Last month, WingsOverAsia (WOA) held its first WOA Private Aviation Show at Hangar 66, located in Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore. The 4-day event from 20-23 April was split into 2 sections, with the first two days for trade visitors, featuring seminars and networking sessions. The final days were for the public, especially for aviation enthusiasts […]
The 11th edition of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference, IMDEX Asia, was officially launched today, 16 May, by the Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen. IMDEX Asia 2017 is the biggest ever, with a record participation featuring 230 companies from 29 countries, including increased participation from both returning exhibitors and new exhibitors, […]
On 5 May 1967, at 5:55pm, the new white-and-red naval ensign of the Singapore Naval Volunteer Force (SNVF) was hoisted for the first time in front of the SNVF contingents at its headquarters, RSS Singapura, in Telok Ayer Basin. As the ensign, bearing the country’s crescent moon and five stars, and an eight-pointed mariner’s star, […]
Exercise Bersama Shield 2017 was kicked off on 27 April in Malaysia, as part of Southeast Asia’s longest, and the world’s second-oldest multilateral defence relationship, the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). The exercise aims to enhance the interoperability and reinforce ties between the founding members of the FPDA – Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and […]
The inaugural editions of Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia were held recently from 18-20 April 2017, at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore. The focused exhibitions received a very strong participation and reception, and looks set to be established as key events for both the civil rotary-wing and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industries. Over […]
At LIMA ‘17, and reflecting the close bilateral relationships with our closest neighbour, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) both took part in the aerospace and maritime segments of the exhibition. The RSAF was represented by a Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from 120 Squadron “Redhawks” and a […]
Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis. (The times change, and we change with them.) Since its birth on 1 Dec 2015, the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) group has grown from its initial core of 2 aviation photography enthusiasts to its current size of 11. Each member brings with them varying degrees of experiences […]
After participating in The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) 80th anniversary in Air Tattoo at RNZAF Base Ohakea on the 25 and 26 February 2017, the Republic of Singapore Air Force team moved on to Australian International Airshow in Avalon, Melbourne. The assets for both Airshows consist of 1 x Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, 1 x […]
