Singapore Airshow

Singapore Airshow’s record numbers, China’s C919, raise hopes of post Covid-19 boom

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Leck Chet Lam, managing director of show organiser Experia, blamed “higher attendance than in previous editions”. In the air-conditioned display space, commercial exhibitors hawked planes, drones, surveillance technology, services and equipment. The displays attracted buyers and enthusiasts, with the Korea Aerospace Industries booth drawing a line on Wednesday for attendees to get pilots’ autographs and … Read more

Singapore Airshow: Asian demand for defences on the rise following Red Sea ballistic missile attacks

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The use of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the Red Sea has spurred interest in Asia about the systems used to shoot them down, experts and industry officials say – although China, with its huge ASBM arsenal, presents a tougher challenge. US Central Command (CENTCOM) media releases from November 27 – the world’s first documented … Read more

Singapore police warn against Israel-Gaza war protests ahead of airshow involving Israeli firms

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Pointing to their statement on Tuesday, SPF said that there are “particular public safety and security concerns with assemblies and processions” related to the conflict. “They could lead to tensions and disharmony in our society, as different communities in Singapore hold different views on the matter. Far-right views in Asia? Singapore cases may reflect movement’s … Read more