Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.
Prior to joining the Aviation Week team in 2017, Chuanren was a regular serviceman in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Defense and Operations Command. He now serves the RSAF Air Force Information Center as a reservist. He holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications as well as a Diploma in Mechatronics (Aerospace).
South Korea has identified MUM-T as a critical enabler for future attack helicopter operations, as KAI's Marine Attack Helicopter continues validation trials.
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed six Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighter jets in response to cross-border rocket and artillery attacks by Cambodian forces.
The Indian Army has taken delivery of its first three Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters following a 15-month delay in the original delivery schedule.