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Singapore’s air force chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, spoke to AIN about upcoming RSAF programs.

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.

Steadicopter and UVision are at Singapore looking to make inroads in the Asia-Pacific market.

Drones—small, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive—pose new challenges for security systems providers

IAI’s Heron has been one of the mainstays of the MALE UAV scene for many years. A new variant has been launched to improve its operational versatility.

Controp has produced a range of electro-optic turrets of varying sizes as part of the STAMP family, and is introducing a new payload for small UAVs.

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.

Indonesia’s first large UAV is due to fly for the first time this year, with production planned to get under way in 2024.

The 2020 Singapore Airshow will focus on innovation and new technology, including urban air mobility.

The RSAF’s search for peacetime training locations overseas has gained more impetus with the impending closure of Paya Lebar air base.

The RNZAF has an urgent need to replace its elderly first-generation Hercules, which are over 50 years old.

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.

Volocopter aims to have its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft fully certified and ready for air taxi services in 2022.

Volocopter and its partner Skyports have unveiled the first full-scale VoloPort concept in Singapore, where they hope to launch eVTOL air taxi flights.

The U.S.-China trade dispute has slowed business aviation traffic between China, Europe, and the U.S. by as much as 13.3 percent.

The 2019 ADEX show revealed new Korean defense programs while the nation looks to acquire further high-end systems from overseas.

Korean Air and Raytheon are proposing to modify the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to meet a RoKAF requirement.

South Korea’s fifth-generation fighter program recently completed a major milestone with the passing of its critical design review.

The facility is looking for business beyond its launch customer.

The AH-1Z Viper is being used in combination with F-35Bs on attack missions, a teaming that will be enhanced by a forthcoming datalink upgrade

Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.

JALBA is offering three types of charter flights: domestic within Japan, connection charter flights, and international charter flights.

Thailand has been approved to receive the light attack helicopter, which is sought to provide special forces support.

Korea's NI-600VT is based on the Rotorway A600 with a KAI-developed autonomous systems.

The Beijing Business Aviation Association and Chinese business jet operators are currently trialing a real-time aviation fuel settlement system.

Michael Chen, the general manager of Metrojet’s China air operator certificate, has been elected to the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) board.

Philippines’ Aviation Concepts Technical Services recently opened its new 18,000-sq-m hangar at Subic Bay International Airport.

Despite selecting the T129, the Philippines could turn to Bell for attack helicopters, while the AH-1 is in the running for other Asia-Pacific requirements