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  Indonesia selects Italian M-346 trainer jet

  The Asian country is thought to be eyeing an order of 24 M-346 jets to replace aging Hawk aircraft.

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  F-15 progresses in Asia, but without Indonesia

  “In terms of our partnership with Indonesia, it’s no longer an active campaign for us,” a Boeing executive said Tuesday.

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  Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8×8 vehicle

  The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops.

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  Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow

  Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.

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  Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles

  Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.

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  Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets

  Designed for unguided munitions, the device uses a variety of sensors and AI to instantly calculate and predict the projectile flight paths.

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  Honeywell, PTDI ink deal for Indonesia’s Black Hawk helicopter program

  Honeywell is working with PTDI to provide technologies to elevate and sustain the aircraft.

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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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  Singapore expects first upgraded F-16 jets to fly next year

  But when will the upgrade program be complete?

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  F-35 gets thumbs up from Singapore’s air chief

  The head of Singapore’s Air Force also revealed where the first four F-35Bs would be located for initial training and testing.

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  Singapore’s air chief: We’re happy with current fleet performing maritime security

  Singapore is unlikely to pursue new airlift and maritime patrol aircraft in the short term, as its current platforms can meet those needs following capability upgrades, according to the country’s Air Force chief.

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  Malaysia taps American fund to convert transport planes for maritime surveillance role

  Malaysia will convert two Indonesian-built CN-235 transport aircraft into maritime patrol platforms using U.S. funding set aside for regional nations to improve maritime security, a top general confirmed.

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  Singapore to pilot enhanced Airbus tanker refuelling kit

  The flight test campaign for the improved aircraft, which Airbus calls the Smart MRTT, has already started and certification is targeted for 2021.

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  PACAF commander says tankers are ‘key,’ even as the Pentagon trims them from the 2021 budget

  Speaking to reporters at a media roundtable on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. said more tankers and airlifters available to Pacific Air Forces was a “key aspect” to his command’s activities in the vast region.

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  Pacific missile defense radars nixed, MDA to study sensor architecture in region

  MDA walks away from Pacific ballistic missile defense discrimination radar plans in favor of taking a new look at the sensor architecture protecting the region.

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  There’s no shortage of threats in the Southeast Asian seas. So why aren’t residents buying maritime patrol aircraft?

  Despite the myriad challenges, Southeast Asian nations have not actively pursued maritime patrol aircraft.

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  How the F-35 could be a game-changer for Singapore

  What would change for Singapore if it purchases the stealthy fighter jet? And where will it train the pilots?

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  The US Air Force has unconventional plans to win a war in the Asia-Pacific

  In a time where Russia and China are investing in missile capabilities that threaten American air bases, how can the U.S. ensure it will be able to get its warplanes off the ground?

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  F-15EX is a boon to Boeing, but it might not break the international fighter market

  Is the F-15EX ready for the competitive international field?

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  Lockheed, Raytheon join list of companies skipping Singapore Airshow amid coronavirus fears

  The show must go on, insist the organizers of the Singapore Airshow, despite an increasing number of exhibitors pulling out of the biennial event due to fears of the new coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe.