Its real equivalent will doubtless be heading to a future edition of the Singapore Airshow, but with the KF-21's first flight not expected until later this year, for the time being a model of South Korea's Boramae (or Hawk) stealth fighter will have to do.

Iron Sting, an Elbit-built laser- and GPS-guided mortar round, was unveiled by the Israeli Defense Force last March, following the successful conclusion of developmental trials. The IDF hailed the capability as "groundbreaking" because it brings precision to mortar fires previously only available in larger missile systems. The 120mm round is now in production.

The Controp T-Stamp-XD sensor is no stranger to defense shows, having been launched at DSEI in London in 2019. The device, part of the Israeli developer's Stabilized Miniature Payload family, is designed to be used on small UAVs so is ruggedized to cope with the hard landings hand-launched platforms often have to carry out.

CATIC is displaying a model of the two-seat B variant of the JF-17 Thunder. Although the configuration lends itself to training, the aircraft can also be used for reconnaissance missions.

There are many among the show audience who grew up poring over cutaway drawings. Pratt & Whitney Canada go one better here, with a cutaway model of the PW100 turboprop engine.

The all-weather precision Blue Spear surface-to-surface missile is making its trade-show debut in Singapore this week. The weapon is a collaborative development between Israel's IAI (whose Gabriel system it is based on) and Singapore's ST Engineering. A first sale was confirmed in October when Estonia selected it as part of a revamp of its coastal defense capabilities.

Just because it's indoors doesn't mean it has to be a model. Bell's 429 has seen success in the region in recent months, entering service with the New South Wales Police Force and with a corporate version delivered to Cambodia.

The Singapore Police's fleet of Fast Response Cars is getting an upgrade over the next two years as around 300 Hyundai Tucson SUVs are rolled out. The vehicles have been modified by ST Engineering and include number-plate recognition technology and an austere, large rear cabin to help make transporting suspects safer for officers. Some of the fleet are expected to include counter-drone equipment.

This Packbot 510, made by Teledyne Flir, can be found in the USA Pavilion. Assuming, of course, that it hasn't escaped. The man-portable robot is intended for bomb-disposal, ISR, CRBN and hazardous-material handling operations, but the optional rear flapper kit fitted to this example is intended to help it climb stairs.

The point and purpose of Singapore Airshow is for professionals to meet and discuss ongoing and future developments in their fields of expertise. Continuing precautions against the omicron variant may have kept attendance figures low, but delegates who have made it to Changi are appreciating being able to reconnect with colleagues.