Airbus could offer military variants of the A320neo
At the 2018 Singapore Air Show, Airbus Defence & Space said it was considering the prospect of offering MPA and ISR variants of the A320neo.
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Indonesia reportedly looking for additional fighters
As part of its defence modernization efforts, Indonesia is reportedly defining a new fighter requirement that could amount to a multi-billion-dollar bid.
AVIC to launch new Wing Loong UAV variant in 2018
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China will launch a new variant of the Wing Loong I – i.e. Wing Loong ID – UAV in 2018 for prospective export customers.
Russia reportedly begins delivering S-400 systems to China
Russia has reportedly begun delivering Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems to China, the launch export customer of the S-400.
Indonesia and Turkey to collaborate on developing drones
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) says it will collaborate with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to develop unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
J-20 put through combat exercises with other PLAAF fighters
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) announced that the Chengdu J-20 participated in exercises with PLAAF J-10C and J-16s.
Chengdu Wing Loong II successfully engages five targets in one sortie
China announced that the Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI) Wing Loong II drone engaged in five targets in succession in one sortie
Chengdu reportedly achieves milestone in JF-17 Block-III development
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) reportedly pushed the JF-17 Block-III through the ‘preliminary design stage’
Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter
The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) took delivery of its first Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter on December 18.
Indonesia begins receiving final batch of used F-16 fighters
The Indonesian Air Force received four of six final ex-USAF Block-25 F-16C/Ds on Tuesday, December 12. Two were grounded in Hawaii due to engine trouble.
New CSIC submarine models show China’s growing design prowess
CSIC recently revealed three new single-hull teardrop submarine designs, showcasing its Chinese submarine design improvements
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