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Better theater situational awareness, expanded missile defenses, armed UAVs and a light aircraft carrier are on Seoul’s shopping list.

The successor to the Harbin SH-5 amphibian in People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service is making progress toward service entry.

In its ongoing search for an F-5 replacement the Indonesian air force has shown interest in the Austrian Typhoons, whose future is far from certain.

The Asian Business Aviation Association hopes general aviation and business aviation stakeholders will seize the current opportunity to expand.

The nation-state is working to ensure both arriving and departing passengers and crews are negative for CORVID-19.

The operator is seeing some benefits from the restrictions on airline travel.

The virus will likely affect the Chinese economy and others, but how much remains to be seen.

The successful introduction into service of the Xian Y-20 heavy transport has freed China from reliance on the Il-76 airframe for fighter support aircraft.

Helicopter rideshare program Ascent is talking to eVTOL aircraft developers about service entry in Asia, while stepping up carbon offsetting.

New trainers, transports, and a replacement for older Thai Air Force F-16s are to be purchased over the coming years, along with improved air defenses.

Singapore’s air force chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, spoke to AIN about upcoming RSAF programs.

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.

Steadicopter and UVision are at Singapore looking to make inroads in the Asia-Pacific market.

Drones—small, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive—pose new challenges for security systems providers

IAI’s Heron has been one of the mainstays of the MALE UAV scene for many years. A new variant has been launched to improve its operational versatility.

Controp has produced a range of electro-optic turrets of varying sizes as part of the STAMP family, and is introducing a new payload for small UAVs.

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.

The 2020 Singapore Airshow will focus on innovation and new technology, including urban air mobility.

Indonesia’s first large UAV is due to fly for the first time this year, with production planned to get under way in 2024.

The RSAF’s search for peacetime training locations overseas has gained more impetus with the impending closure of Paya Lebar air base.

The RNZAF has an urgent need to replace its elderly first-generation Hercules, which are over 50 years old.

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.

Volocopter aims to have its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft fully certified and ready for air taxi services in 2022.

Volocopter and its partner Skyports have unveiled the first full-scale VoloPort concept in Singapore, where they hope to launch eVTOL air taxi flights.

The 2019 ADEX show revealed new Korean defense programs while the nation looks to acquire further high-end systems from overseas.

The U.S.-China trade dispute has slowed business aviation traffic between China, Europe, and the U.S. by as much as 13.3 percent.

Korean Air and Raytheon are proposing to modify the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to meet a RoKAF requirement.

South Korea’s fifth-generation fighter program recently completed a major milestone with the passing of its critical design review.