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  • Report: Singapore Evaluates Potential F-35 Aircraft Purchase - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Singapore Evaluates Potential F-35 Aircraft Purchase

    Rick Edwards, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin‘s international business, has said that Singapore is eyeing a potential future procurement of F-35 fighter aircraft,  Reuters reported Thursday. Edwards told Reuters at the Singapore Airshow that the company held preliminary talks with Singapore’s government about the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variant. An F-35B jet was on display […] More

  • Cobham Demos Inmarsat Satcom Connectivity Platform for Tactical UAVs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cobham Demos Inmarsat Satcom Connectivity Platform for Tactical UAVs

    Cobham has showcased a communications terminal designed to offer internet connectivity for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles or smaller airframes via an Inmarsat satellite network. The company said Tuesday its satcom business demonstrated the AVIATOR UAV 200 system at the ongoing the Singapore Air Show. AVIATOR UAV features a compact lightweight design and offers access to the internet protocol-based Inmarsat Class 4 SwiftBroadband […] More

  • Report: Boeing Eyes F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Sale to India - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Boeing Eyes F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Sale to India

    Boeing is in discussions to sell its F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft to the Indian navy, Bloomberg reported Monday. Gene Cunningham, vice president of Boeing’s defense, space and security business, told reporters at the Singapore Airshow that Boeing and India have yet to conduct technical evaluations to advance the potential sale. Cunningham added that the defense contractor also eyes opportunities for […] More

  • Boeing to Showcase Offerings at Singapore Airshow; Skip Boyce Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing to Showcase Offerings at Singapore Airshow; Skip Boyce Comments

    Boeing will exhibit a range of aircraft platforms and an ocean surface robot during a six-day aerospace and defense show in Singapore. The company said Monday it will participate in this year’s Singapore Airshow to highlight the firm’s efforts to increase growth prospects and opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region for its defense, commercial and service businesses. “Singapore is […] More

  • Bell Helicopter to Deliver Two 429s to Indonesian National Police; Damos Nasution, Sameer Rehman Comment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Bell Helicopter to Deliver Two 429s to Indonesian National Police; Damos Nasution, Sameer Rehman Comment

    Bell Helicopter has received an order to produce two Bell 429s for the Indonesian National Police in order to aid in law enforcement operations and security efforts in the country. Damos Nasution, president of Multi Pacific, said Thursday “the selection of the Bell 429 will help improve the Indonesian Police’s support capability to ensure the […] More