Top officials are pushing for the acquisition of the Boeing EA-18G Growler as an electronic attack aircraft, according to published reports.

Billed by organizers as “Asia’s Largest Aerospace and Defense Event,” the Singapore Airshow 2018 opens Feb. 6.

Korean Air is adding Bombardier CS300s to its narrowbody fleet, and is also retiring more of its 747-400 passenger and freighter aircraft as new widebodies arrive.

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s turning down Boeing’s charge of price-dumping by Bombardier in its April 2016 sale of CSeries airliners to Delta Air Lines is seen as a major blow to the U.S. manufacturer.

Airbus Helicopters prepares to launch a drone-based urban package-delivery trial service developed with partners in Singapore.

The military has much aging equipment and ammunition that needs to be replaced or upgraded.

Indonesia is considering the Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-16V, industry sources say, with the Saab Gripen and Dassault Rafale also considered likely candidates.

Substituting procurement spending for personnel, Singapore uses aerostat surveillance and small-crew ships, while preparing to introduce tanker aircraft that need fewer people.