Lockheed Martin today announced the F-16V Fighting Falcon, the latest version of the world’s most successful fighter aircraft, at the Singapore Air Show 2012. The aircraft comes fitted with an active electronically scanning array(AESA) radar, an upgraded mission computer and cockpit improvements which will significantly enhances the operational capability of the aircraft
In an unusually frank and immensely informative presentation on the future of fighter aircraft, a senior Boeing executive revealed that the cost of fighter aircraft development would exceed funds allocated by military budgets in future. Richard McCrary, International Business Development, Boeing Military Aircraft said during a presentation at the Singapore Air Show 2012, “the ‘technology at any cost’ chase bankrupted the Soviet Union, continuing the ‘big bang’ development approach is crippling the U
Sirkosky Aircraft has struck deals with two Asian countries to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties, the aircraft-maker announced at the Singapore air show on Feb 14. South Korea's Coast Guard signed with Sirkosky to deliver one S-92 in 2013 as part of the country’s Multi-purpose Helicopter Program
India's unmanned aerial vehicle Rustom and pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya have become a big draw at the ongoing Singapore Air Show. Parimal Kumar, additional director of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), said several countries were showing interest in India's defence projects
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) signed a firm contract on Wednesday to supply nine C295 military transport aircrafts for delivery to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The contract signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow was attended by Minister of Defense, Prof
Vietnam's Southern Service Flight Company announced on Feb.15 at the Singapore Air Show that it had acquired its fourth EC225 helicopter in four years from Eurocopter for its offshore oil and gas operations
Raytheon has delivered a unique surveillance radar to Boeing to be installed on the Indian Navy's P8I maritime surveillance aircraft. The radar offers air-to-sea, air-to-air and weather monitoring capabilities, it was announced during a press conference at the Singapore Air Show 2012
The third edition of the Singapore Air Show, Asia’s largest and one of the three most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world will feature the first-ever integrated Land Defence and Unmanned Systems Pavilion, showcasing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and high-tech land-based defence products and technologies. The show will commence from 14-19 February 2012 with more than 900 exhibitors from 50 countries, and 266 delegations from 80 countries coming together to strike new deals, make key announcements and share industry insights
Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) has reportedly signed a deal worth US$ 1.1 billion with an "Asian country", which is suspected to be India
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