The war of words between the system integrators and radar houses that are chasing the F-16 upgrade market intensified here this week. With 3,500 Fighting Falcons still flying, at least one-third of which might be upgraded, the stakes are high. Here in Singapore, BAE Systems Inc. and Raytheon are hoping that the local Ministry of Defence will entertain their rival proposals for a contract that could be worth almost $2.5 billion, and consider them above the solution offered by Lockheed Martin (LM) and Northrop Grumman (NG).
By: Chris Pocock (www.ainonline.com)
The war of words between the system integrators and radar houses that are chasing the F-16 upgrade market intensified here this week. With 3,500 Fighting Falcons still flying, at least one-third of which might be upgraded, the stakes are high. Here in Singapore, BAE Systems Inc. and Raytheon are hoping that the local Ministry of Defence will entertain their rival proposals for a contract that could be worth almost $2.5 billion, and consider them above the solution offered by Lockheed Martin (LM) and Northrop Grumman (NG).
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By: Beth Stevenson (www.shepardmedia.com)
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has displayed its Shikra radar – based on the ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Ground Master (GM) 200 - on-board an 8x8 vehicle at the Singapore Air Show, thus confirming the purchase of the air defence radar system. By: Wendell Minnick (www.defensenews.com)
The Singapore Air Force will receive the final 12 M-346 new generation advanced trainers from ST Aerospace and Alenia Aermacchi in March. The Feb. 12 announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow, being held from Feb. 11-16. By WENDELL MINNICK (http://www.defensenews.com)
SINGAPORE — Singapore-based ST Engineering exhibited a variety of new systems and equipment at the Singapore Airshow in what was the largest exhibition space at the show — 2,000 square meters. “The exhibits are a concrete demonstration of the group’s response to the needs and requirements of modern military and paramilitary forces,” said an ST Engineering press release. ST Engineering showed off the new STK 5.56 Bullpup multirole combat rifle and the STK conventional multirole combat rifle, a new family of rifles with multirole capabilities; the bionic regenerative active energy system, which converts the mechanical energy generated by the soldier from moving during missions into electric energy to power soldier systems or other low-power electronic devices; and the new USTAR family of modular unmanned aerial vehicles. By WENDELL MINNICK (http://www.defensenews.com)
SINGAPORE — The Asia Pacific Security Conference debated a wide range of policy and modernization issues that are causing consternation and confusion in the region. The conference, held in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow, looked at the dynamics and role that air power plays in Asian security. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea have resurrected recently with a vengeance, said Barry Desker, dean of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, here. China’s rising military is a force to be “reckoned with,” he said. A mix of complex factors that include the US Air Sea Battle concept and Asia strategic rebalance, together with China’s anti-access/area-denial strategy, further complicates this. By: Wendell Minnick (www.defensenews.com)
As regional powers gather at the Singapore Airshow this week, two issues will be at the forefront: upgrading their F-16s and/or buying F-35s. By: Agense France-Presse (www.afp.com)
Asia’s top aerospace and defense show opens Tuesday in Singapore, with major global arms makers seeking to cash in on rising military spending in China and elsewhere as territorial disputes escalate in the region. By: Agence France- Presse (www.afp.com)
Indonesian defense officials have pulled out of this week’s Singapore Airshow, Jakarta said Sunday, as a row over the controversial naming of an Indonesian warship shows no sign of abating. By: Agence France-Presse (www.afp.com)
Singapore has voiced concerns over Indonesia’s reported plans to name a naval ship after marines who were executed for bombing an office complex in the city-state during a period of tense relations in the 1960s. By: Koh Swee Lean Collin (www.thediplomat.com)
In early January this year, Vietnam formally joined the Southeast Asian “submarine club” with its first Russian-built Kilo-class submarine christened the Hanoi. Not too long ago, Jakarta expressed interest in acquiring the same model of submarines from Russia or more boats from South Korea, ostensibly to augment the incoming new fleet of three SS-209 boats purchased from South Korea back in August 2012. Just recently in November 2013, Singapore contracted German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp to develop the Type-218SG, the first of two boats slated to enter service in 2020. By: Wendell Minnick and Aaron Mehta (www.defensenews.com)
As officials in Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) were busying themselves for Chinese New Year celebrations last week, they received potentially devastating news for the Pacific nation’s air defense plans. The US Air Force plans to defund the combat avionics programmed extension suite (CAPES) program, as budget constraints could force the service to move remaining money from CAPES to the F-16 service-life extension program (SLEP), according to sources. By: Par Guillaume Steuer (www.air-cosmos.com)
According to government and industry sources, Singapore has signed in 2013, a contract for the purchase of six A330 MRTT tanker. The aircraft supplied by Airbus Defence & Space, was preferred by the island state to its American and Israeli competitors. If confirmed, this good news will mark another commercial success for Airbus which to date has already delivered MRTTs to four countries. WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2014 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress January 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for an upgrade of F-16 Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. By BURAK EGE BEKDIL (http://www.defensenews.com)
ANKARA — Wary of political problems and licensing restrictions with its traditional western suppliers, Turkey is turning toward Asian markets for new deals, including the development of a tank engine with Japan and the sale of new armored vehicles to Malaysia. “Defense cooperation will make one of the backbones of the visit. There will be several follow-up meetings and deals in the coming months,” an aide to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ahead of the premier’s high-profile visit to Japan, Singapore and Malaysia this month. As part of that official tour, Japan and Turkey agreed Jan. 7 to begin talks on an economic partnership agreement, part of a drive to build closer ties as they step up cooperation on nuclear technology. by: http://www.straitstimes.com
A record four aerial display teams are likely to take part in the biennial event |
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