Singapore’s ST Engineering seeks to boost defense exports: cyber, ammo, ships

Singapore’s ST Engineering seeks to boost defense exports: cyber, ammo, ships
Singapore’s ST Engineering seeks to boost defense exports: cyber, ammo, ships

Breaking Defense talks with Chua Jin Kiat, executive vice president for international defense for ST Engineering, about the company’s foreign sales goals.

Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds

Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds
Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds

Partners are “looking for clear answers in a reasonable time,” DSCA Deputy Director Michael Miller told Breaking Defense.

Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports
Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japan brought 14 companies to the Singapore Airshow, the first non-Japanese airshow the government has displayed arms at since loosening export controls.

ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft

ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft
ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft

“The US Marines have discussed our 10-seater,” Leon Tan, general manager at ST Engineering told Breaking Defense.

Boeing turns to drone inspections of military planes, still negotiating Wedgetail price with US

Boeing turns to drone inspections of military planes, still negotiating Wedgetail price with US
Boeing turns to drone inspections of military planes, still negotiating Wedgetail price with US

Negotiations with the US Air Force over the cost of the E-7 Wedgetail are still ongoing, a Boeing executive confirmed at the Singapore Airshow.

Elbit unveils new Hermes 650 Spark, claiming 24-hour plus endurance

Elbit unveils new Hermes 650 Spark, claiming 24-hour plus endurance
Elbit unveils new Hermes 650 Spark, claiming 24-hour plus endurance

The aircraft has six hard points, two bays for sensors and a total carrying load, including fuel, of 260kg.

China shows off on first day of Singapore Air Show

China shows off on first day of Singapore Air Show
China shows off on first day of Singapore Air Show

China has displayed its Z-10ME, the first time the aircraft has appeared at a show outside China. Looking similar to the US Apache attack helicopter, it was displayed with rocket launchers, GR5 guided rockets and air-to-air missiles. 

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General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow

General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow
General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow

Unmanned aircraft in development by GA-ASI and its partners will be part of the discussion at the Singapore Airshow to ensure responsible world powers have the tools to keep ahead of security challenges.

Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts

Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts
Indonesia’s likely new president expected to keep balance between West and China: Analysts

“So looking at it from Beijing’s perspective, they would want to be keeping this really strong, pragmatic relationship,” Natalie Sambhi, an Australian expert on Indonesia’s national security, told Breaking Defense.

India’s quest to sell Tejas jets to Argentina gets renewed push

India’s quest to sell Tejas jets to Argentina gets renewed push
India’s quest to sell Tejas jets to Argentina gets renewed push

India is very much a geopolitical underdog in the Argentinian competition, as it is up against both the US and China.