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Singapore Airshow: Indonesia's aerospace industry showcased (video)
In advance of Indo Aerospace 2016 in November, I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions …
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Singapore Airshow: IAI showcases loitering munitions
The Rotem L UAS is undergoing final testing ahead of offers to customers, as IAI continues to develop its range of loitering munitions. The system, …
Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Reduced launch footprint lined up for ScanEagle
Future developments to the ScanEagle UAS could see a reduced footprint for launch operations in order to make the system more deployable. Insitu officials present …
Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Airbus experiments with UAV deliveries
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed an MoU with Airbus Helicopters to conduct a parcel delivery experiment in Singapore. The signing took …
Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Jungle penetrating optics considered for region
Aeronautics could consider the development of jungle penetrating optical payloads for their Orbiter 2 UAV for customers in the Asia Pacific region. In 2014 the …
Land Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Third generation Bronco revealed (video)
ST Kinetics used the Singapore Airshow to unveil the Bronco New Gen all terrain tracked carrier. In what is the third generation of the Bronco, …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Do 228 production ramps up
22nd February 2016
After series production commenced, the first Dornier 228NG aircraft will roll off the line into a customer’s hands later this year. With production of the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: UAV plunges into the deep end
21st February 2016
ST Aerospace demonstrated a novel flying and swimming unmanned vehicle at the Singapore Air Show. The Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV) is capable of through-air and …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Airbus prioritises Aussie Tiger problems
20th February 2016
Airbus Helicopters is making the Australian Army’s troubled Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) programme a top priority, the company insisted at the Singapore Airshow. Philippe …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: ST Electronics takes aim at renegade UAVs
20th February 2016
There is growing concern in many parts of the world about the proliferation of UAVs that can cause not only a public nuisance, but also …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Boosted performance for Global Hawk
19th February 2016
Northrop Grumman announced completion of the MQ-4C Triton’s operational assessment during the Singapore Airshow, but the company also disclosed of a number of other developments. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Uconsystem expands regional tie-ups
19th February 2016
Uconsystem, a South Korean manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), expanded regional tie-ups with two agreements signed at the Singapore Airshow. On 16 February Uconsystem …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Sikorsky looks to leverage Lockheed muscle (video)
19th February 2016
Following Lockheed Martin's aquisition of Sikorsky in November 2015, Samir Mehta, president of Defense Systems and Services at Sikorsky, speaks to Shephard about progress integrating …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Singapore explores unmanned MCM
19th February 2016
An unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) combo was one highlight of the ST Electronics display at the Singapore Air Show. Two scale models illustrated the MCM …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow: Harris penetrating As-Pac market
18th February 2016
Harris Corporation announced a US$12 million contract for Falcon III radios for the Armed Forces of the Philippines on 16 February during the Singapore Air …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow: Regional customer to trial SARBE CommLink
18th February 2016
An unnamed customer in the Asia Pacific region is preparing for a trial of McMurdo’s SARBE CommLink within the next six months ahead of a …
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow: Honeywell finds Asia-Pacific encouragement
18th February 2016
Honeywell was obviously able to cater to both the commercial and military aviation sectors whilst at the Singapore Air Show, but one important announcement surrounded …
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Land Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Terrex 2 ready to go bush
18th February 2016
A modified example of the Terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle from ST Kinetics appeared in an Australian Army camouflage scheme at the Singapore Airshow. Representatives of …
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Training
Singapore Airshow: Arguing the case for VMT
18th February 2016
One of the more interesting papers at the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC) was delivered by US virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) specialists, DISTi …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Swordfish addresses growing threat (video)
18th February 2016
In recent years there has been a proliferation of submarines in the waters of the Asia Pacific region. According to Jonas Hjelm, head of Support …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Boeing lays out regional opportunities
18th February 2016
Boeing Defense, Space & Security is bullish about prospects for military rotorcraft sales in the Asia-Pacific region, with Indonesia emerging as a potential buyer for …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow: RAAF C-27J training spools up
17th February 2016
One of the highlights of the Singapore Air Show is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft in the static park. …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Bell positioning AH-1Z for Australia
17th February 2016
BAE Systems Australia and Bell Helicopter signed an agreement at the Singapore Airshow on 16 February to chase military helicopter opportunities in Australia. Under the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Milrem looks east
17th February 2016
Amidst cooperation with a Singaporean entity, the Estonian company Milrem exhibited its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the Singapore …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow: 2020 will be end of P-8 purchase sweet spot
17th February 2016
International customers can take advantage of a ‘sweet spot’ in the current production run of P-8 Poseidon MPAs by purchasing the aircraft before the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Jaeger UGV under development
17th February 2016
The Jaeger is an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platform currently under development by the Kinetics Advanced Robotics division of ST Kinetics, with the project kicking …