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Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
This procurement would form part of the Indian Air Force’s plan to retire its fleet of MiG-21 fighters and replace them with the indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1As by 2025.
The UK signed a $150 million contract for six Airbus H145 helicopters to enhance military operations in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing aging Puma HC2s. At the same time, questions remain over the fate of the New Medium Helicopter programme amidst uncertainties surrounding procurement plans and delivery timelines.
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7th February 2018
Adm Scott Swift, Cdr of the US Pacific Fleet said that he does not view the US and China as being on a path to …
7th February 2018
The upcoming deployment of the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Milius highlights the real world consequences of ongoing manning shortfalls. The US Navy recently …
7th February 2018
Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for its Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system …
7th February 2018
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showed a model of the Y-12F Aircar for the international market at the Singapore Airshow. The ‘F’ variant …
7th February 2018
On 7 September 2013, President Xi Jinping called for the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt during a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, …
7th February 2018
BAE Systems is offering a new air transportable Modular Bridging System for the region's militaries, particularly for military operations other than war (MOOTW) into the …
6th February 2018
RUAG Aviation is outfitting its Dornier 228 with GVH Aerospace AeroStretcher Mk IV medevac stretchers, according to a press release at the sixth Singapore Airshow, being …
6th February 2018
In his opening keynote address at West 2018, co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the US Naval Institute, Patrick Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of Defense, acknowledged what …
6th February 2018
US commitment to the Asia-Pacific remains unwavering even though rivals falsely depict its influence as waning, the country's top general said on 6 February. The …
6th February 2018
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is showcasing many of its aircraft at the Singapore Airshow including the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the Sikorsky S-70B …
6th February 2018
A major announcement emanating from Bell Helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2018 on 6 February covered a long-expected purchase agreement for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters for …
6th February 2018
UTC Aerospace Systems expects 'unprecedented' growth in the Asia-Pacific region over the next ten years, according to company officials attending Singapore Airshow. The company expects …
5th February 2018
Lithuania has accused Russia of deploying nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to its Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic, on 5 February, as relations between Moscow and the …
5th February 2018
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 5 January welcomed the result of a mayoral election in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa seen as key …
5th February 2018
Two crew were feared dead on 5 February after a Japanese military helicopter crashed in a residential area in the southwest of the country, setting …
5th February 2018
The British Army is hoping to expedite the fielding of innovative technologies from the commercial sector with the establishment of a new innovation and experimentation …
5th February 2018
A day ahead of the start of Singapore Airshow 2018 Gordon Arthur, Asia Pacific editor at Shephard Media, takes a look at some of the aircraft …
4th February 2018
Rockwell Collins has achieved a sale of its next-generation AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio, with Taiwan revealed as the equipment’s maiden customer. Using software-defined architecture, …
2nd February 2018
The Pentagon has unveiled the official version of its Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for a revival of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles and a less powerful …