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South Korea eyes mixed fleet of manned, unmanned warplanes
The South Korean military’s growing interest in manned-unmanned teaming comes amid a declining pool of 18-year-old conscripts.
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Embraer sees strong demand for C-390 Millennium airlifter in Asia
Officials said they plan to take the C-390 plane on display at the Singapore Airshow to other countries in the region before returning to Brazil.
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Philippines hints at fresh fighter fleet amid negotiations with Sweden
The two governments are now ironing out the final terms of defense cooperation based on a memorandum of understanding signed last year.
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Foreign firms vie for South Korea’s airborne early warning contract
Two contenders employ the same airframe but feature different equipment, while a third promises commonality with incumbent South Korean aircraft.
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Saab waits out political drama over sending Gripen fighters to Ukraine
Sweden’s NATO membership, held up by Hungary, is one of the obstacles still on the table.
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Japan sends companies to Singapore Airshow with eyes on foreign market
This is the largest industrial contingent outside Japan after the government relaxed post-war arms exports in 2014.
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ST Engineering unveils wheeled ground robot equipped with aerial drone
The firm completed development of the four-wheel drive electric vehicle last year, but is only now showing it to the public.
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Elbit Systems unveils new drone at Singapore Airshow
The company says its Hermes 650 Spark will enter serial production in 2025 for an undisclosed customer that already placed an order.
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Malaysia is becoming wary of its Russian-made weapons
Western sanctions against Russia have officials in Kuala Lumpur worried about the supply of spare parts.
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India prepares to buy 15 C295 maritime patrol variants
Once a contract is signed, a joint venture between the French firm Airbus and the Indian business Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. would make the aircraft.
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General Atomics expands its reach into the Japanese defense market
The company has struck a partnership with Tokyo spanning civilian and defense topics, as executives hope to sell the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone.
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Korea Aerospace Industries taps another European missile supplier
Germany’s Diehl Defence is in line to integrate its Iris-T interceptor missile into the Korean vendor’s combat aircraft.
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China unveils export version of attack helicopter
China this week unveiled the export version of the signature attack helicopter by the People’s Liberation Army at the Singapore Airshow here.
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US, Singapore air forces to team up at vital Pacific base in Guam
The Singapore Airshow is set to begin amid efforts by the city state to train its air-warfare capabilities at home and in faraway locales.
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Australian defense industry concern grows over export controls
Australian defense industry has growing concern over upcoming changes to the country’s export policy required as part of the terms of the AUKUS pact.
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US, Japan tightening military bond, Pacific Fleet admiral says
Adm. Samuel Paparo said the US and Japan have modernized their military and industrial base relationships to keep up with the security environment.
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How to end China’s chokehold on the Pentagon’s supply chains
Countless China-based firms remain deeply embedded in Defense Department supply chains across 12 critical technologies.
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Norinco in China unveils turreted truck-mounted 155mm howitzer
The weapon was shown alongside existing artillery products in a Norinco promotional video clip.
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Here are the competitors for Malaysia’s jet trainer contract
Malaysia is seeking 18 jets to replace its fleet of Hawk 108 trainers and Hawk 208 light-attack jets, which were introduced in 1994 and have suffered from increasing attrition.
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See the military aircraft that took part in the Singapore Airshow
From aerial displays to satellite imagery, this gallery will give you a sense of what went on at this year’s Singapore Airshow.
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Lockheed eyes Indo-Pacific in push to sell newest C-130 variant
There are also four other Indo-Pacific operators of the C-130J: the air forces of Australia, Bangladesh, India and South Korea.
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Airbus completes midair automatic refueling trials with Singapore’s F-16, preps for tests with F-15
The A3R system automatically flies the boom and maintains alignment between the boom tip and the receiver receptacle with an accuracy of a couple of centimeters.
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Japan confirms details of F-15J upgrade program worth $5.6 billion
A government spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s in line for the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program. That leaves the fate of 34 jets still up in the air.
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F-35A attends Singapore Airshow for first time, joining other Navy, Air Force planes
A KC-46A and F-35As join several other U.S. military aircraft at the show, including a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission aircraft on static display.
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Russia sends warplanes to Syria for naval drills in Mediterranean
Russia also has expanded and modified a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, the only such facility that Russia has outside the former Soviet Union.