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US Special Forces Simulate Taiwan Defence Against China

With China ramping up its military activities around Taiwan, the US Special Operations Command (USASOC) has conducted its first simulation of Taiwan’s defence against a potential Chinese invasion, Military.com has…

Taiwan-Based Starlux Airlines Launches First Transpacific Flight to Los Angeles

Starlux Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, has announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26. Initially starting with five weekly flights, the service is…

SIA, Scoot Cancel Taiwan Flights Due To Airspace Restriction

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot have announced that they canceled flights from and to Taiwan on Friday (Aug. 5). Both SIA and Scoot have made the decision…

Improved Corvettes for Taiwan to Enhance its Asymmetric Warfare Capabilities

The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) is scheduled to take delivery of five improved Tuo Chiang-class fast missile corvettes this year, as part of Taipei’s efforts to bolster the service’s…

China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan Ink MRO Deals with Collins Aerospace

China Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Taiwan have signed long-term contracts for Collins Aerospace’ FlightSense program. According to the contracts that were announced at the ongoing Singapore Airshow, Collins…

Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines on Tigerair Taiwan’s First Airbus A320neo

Tigerair Taiwan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.  The airline placed the initial engine order in 2019 and has a…

Russia and Taiwan Strengthen Trade Cooperation in Smart Tech

Trade cooperation between Russia and Taiwan in the field of smart technologies was the topic of discussion at a conference held on March 2 at the Centre for Foreign Promotion…

Taiwan to Build Submarines, Deployment by 2025

President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China has announced that the Taiwanese government will commence building its first submarines at the southern port city of Kaohsiung. An initial fleet…

Taiwan Lowers the Risk of Fighter Acquisition with F-16V

In favoring Lockheed Martin's F-16-Block70 model and its avionic package, Taiwan has avoided the hardship experienced in past bespoke upgrades. With the recent order for 66 F-16-Block-70 aircraft and upgrading…

US State Department Nod for $2.37B Weapons Sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved a potential US$2.37 billion sale of 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan. Meanwhile, China has expressed its concern at the  sale , which…

Barco and DACOMS of Taiwan Sign Simulation and Training Deal

Barco, a company specializing in visualization and collaboration technology, and DACOMS, a Taipei-based systems integrator in the AV, control room, and multimedia networking space, have joined hands for a technology…

MB Aerospace Expands Operations in Taiwan

MB Aerospace has officially opened a second facility in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The factory, which is part of the company’s MB Aerospace ACTS Taiwan business , adds 43,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The company is confident that the…

US Airlines Bow to China’s Demand over Taiwan

The three biggest US airlines – American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta - have complied with a Chinese demand to change how they refer to Taiwan, ahead of a 25…

US Airlines Set to Change Taiwan References

Major US airlines are expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan by Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, three sources said, after coordination between the…

China Gives Airlines Extension on One-Nation Rule for Taiwan

Most of the foreign airlines that agreed to tweak references to Taiwan to reflect the island as part of mainland China have been given more time to comply as Beijing…

Taiwan to Procure Next-Gen Airborne Radio

Rockwell Collins has announced Taiwan as the first international customer for its AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio. Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) will build the radios under a manufacturing…

U.S. Approves Missiles, Torpedo Sales to Taiwan

The United States has approved the sale of 50 high-speed anti-radiation missiles to Taiwan as part of a US$1.42 billion arms deal.

Vietjet Launches New Connections into Taiwan

Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet has announced the launch of two new international routes connecting Hanoi with Taipei and Ho Chi Minh City with Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Daily operations on…

Taiwan military says it fully identified passing French frigates

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Friday, May 29, it had been closely monitoring two French military vessels that passed near Taiwan earlier this month, and there was no truth…

Taiwan Navy retires two Knox-class frigates

Taiwan's Navy decommissioned two of its eight Knox-class frigates on Friday, May 1, with the intention of replacing them with two Perry-class guided missile frigates that is part of a…

Taiwan to send P-3C on surveillance missions over South China Sea

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed for the first time on Monday, April 20, that the military will dispatch P-3C submarine-hunting aircraft on surveillance missions to the country's territory…

European firms interested in Taiwan’s submarine program: official

Several European companies have expressed interest in working with Taiwanese shipbuilders on Taiwan's submarine program, a senior military officer said Wednesday, April 1, 2015.  

Taiwan’s largest missile ship goes into service

Taiwan’s largest-ever missile ship went into service on Tuesday, March 31, after a ceremony presided over by President Ma Ying-jeou as the island strives to modernise its military in response…

Taiwan prepares to take 2 US Perry-class frigates

The R.O.C. Navy said Wednesday, January 14, that it will send personnel to the United States later this year to prepare to take delivery of two of four Perry-class guided…

Taiwan set to design, build new, indigenous submarines

Taiwan said Monday, December 29, it was launching a project to build a fleet of eight indigenously designed submarines, after years spent waiting in vain for US models.  

Taiwan Navy gets first homemade ‘carrier killer’

Taiwan’s Navy on Tuesday, December 23, accepted a prototype of the island’s first self-developed stealth missile corvette, days after U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law a bill authorizing the…

Taiwan receives four out of 60 ordered Black Hawks from US

Taiwan has received four out of sixty ordered UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States. The sixty Black Hawk choppers ordered from the US cost approximately $3.1 billion.  

Taiwan’s Navy releases video of sea trial of self-designed corvette

The Taiwanese Navy has released a video that records sea trials of the first of a locally designed stealth missile corvette as it prepares to take delivery of the vessel…

Taiwan’s naval chief visits the US to discuss the transfer of submarine technology

Admiral Chen Yeong-kang, the commander-in-chief of Taiwan's Navy secretly visited the United States last week to discuss the transfer of submarine technology to Taiwan according to the China Times newspaper,…

Taiwan could complete first indigenous submarine in 2024

The military is studying Taiwan's ability to build indigenous submarines, with a defense official saying Wednesday, December 10, that the first submarine could be completed in 2024.  

China firmly opposes US arms sale to Taiwan

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said China firmly opposes the US arms sale to Taiwan.  

U.S. Congress passes bill on sale of Perry frigates to Taiwan

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill authorizing the sale of four decommissioned U.S. frigates to Taiwan, a transfer that supports said will enhance Taiwan's defense capability.  

Taiwan’s’ ‘Carrier-killer’ starts trials

Taiwan’s first $72.39 million stealth missile corvette began a round of sea trials last week in waters off the nation’s east coast, military officials said.  

Taiwan to take delivery of first batch of Black Hawks in December

Taiwan will begin taking delivery of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States by the end of this year, with the first batch of six of the 60 aircraft…

Taiwan set to purchase advanced trainers in 2017: defense minister

Taiwan is planning to purchase advanced trainers to replace its aging fleet of F-5E/F jet fighters and AT-3 jet trainers, Defense Minister Yen Ming said Thursday, October 23, 2014.

Taiwan Air Force pilot killed in training accident

Two training planes from Taiwan's Air Force Academy collided during a routine training session on Tuesday, October 21, killing one pilot.

Taiwan takes final delivery of Apache helicopters

Taiwan has taken the delivery of six more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States, the fifth and final batch of a $1.95 billion order for 30 of the…

Taiwan approaches big step in developing submarines

Taiwan will soon complete a design blueprint for a submarine as it strives to build indigenous submarines to replace its aging fleet.

Taiwan’s new stealth corvette designed to blind Liaoning

The first of Taiwan's Tuo River-class stealth corvettes launched earlier this year was designed especially to counter the radar and command center of China's first aircraft carrier.

Taiwan may send 3,000-ton patrol ships to Taiping

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration has not ruled out storiesing 3,000-ton patrol ships at Taiping or Itu Aba, the largest of the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, after…

Taiwan Test flight six more Apache helicopters

Test flights of six new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters drew spectators to Kaohsiung Sunday, August 31, one day after Taiwan took delivery of the aircraft from the United States. The…

Taiwan to spend $2.5b on anti-missile systems

Taiwan plans to spend $2.5 billion in the next nine years to acquire anti-missile systems to boost its aerial defences against China, a lawmaker and media said Sunday, August 31,…

Taiwan to study possibility of purchasing arms from Japan

Taiwan could study the feasibility of purchasing arms from Japan if Tokyo is willing to sell defense equipment to the self-ruling island, the No. 2 man of the ruling Nationalist…

Taiwan says China patrol aircraft entered its airspace

Taiwan's air force scrambled fighter jets to track two Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft, which intruded into the island's airspace, a senior air force officer said on Tuesday, August 26,…

Taiwan set to take August delivery of more Apache helicopters

Taiwan is set to take delivery of six more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States in late August, the Army said Wednesday, August 20, in line with a…

Taiwan-built reconnaissance drone has range to reach mainland

The Chung Shyang II, a drone designed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology under Taiwan's defense ministry is capable of carry out reconnaissance missions over the coastline of…

Old Taiwanese submarine to get new pressure hull

The Taiwanese Navy Command Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) responded to earlier reports on the necessity of the pressure hull replacement for an older submarine, stating that…

PLA’s ‘Long Sword’ missiles deadly to US, Japan, Taiwan: report

China's CJ-10 "Long Sword" cruise missile has capabilities that match those of the American Block-IV Tomahawk and could be devastating in a potential naval conflict against the US, Japan or…

Washington agrees to help Taiwan build attack submarines

The United States has agreed to help Taiwan build attack submarines, as the island has spent nearly a decade waiting to acquire them from abroad, the Taiwanese defense chief said…

U.S. approves sale of warships to Taiwan

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, April 7, passed by unanimous consent legislation reaffirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act and authorizing the sale of four Oliver Hazard…

Taiwan air force to start upgrading F-16s from 2016

Taiwan's air force said Friday, April 4, that it will begin the process of upgrading its fleet of over 100 F-16A/B fighter jets in the second half of 2016. Before…

Taiwan’s first stealth missile corvette christened Tuo River

Taiwan's first stealth missile corvette was christened Friday, March 14, 2014, which when commissioned is expected to give the country's navy the capability to counter larger enemy warships. The 500-tonne…

Taiwan considers building its own submarines

Taiwan will continue its efforts to purchase submarines from the United States but is also considering the possibility of developing indigenous models, the country's Ministry of National Defense said on…

Taiwan’s Apache Guardians set to fly next month

Taiwan's newest Apache helicopters could be flying next month after being grounded because of concerns over the transmission package. Citing a defense source it did not identify, the Central News…

Taiwan to slash armed forces by up to 20 percent

Taiwan has said it plans to slash its armed forces by up to 20 percent from 215,000 over the next five years, in the latest sign of warming ties with…

Taiwan Unveils ‘Wan Chien’ Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force on Thursday, January 16 unveiled a new air-to-ground cruise missile that could play a major role in any military confrontation with China. Known as the Wan…

Tigerair Taiwan

Taiwan’s China Airlines and Singapore-based Tiger Airways are to enter the LCC market with a new joint operation called Tigerair Taiwan. China Airlines will take a 90% stake, with Tigerair…

Taiwan gets US submarine-launched missiles

Taiwan has received the first shipment of 'Harpoon' anti-ship missiles which it ordered from the United States for its submarines, strengthening their attack capability, a senior official was quoted, Wednesday,…

Malfunction delays U.S. delivery of P-3C aircraft to Taiwan

The delivery of one of the 12 P-3C submarine-hunting aircraft from the United States was behind schedule due to a malfunction in its flight control system, a Taiwanese Air Force…

Taiwan to receives six more Apache Helicopters

Six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters arrived in Taiwan on schedule Thursday, January 2, the second batch in a 30-helicopter deal with the United States. The U.S.-made aircraft were shipped to…

Taiwan acquires submarine-launched Harpoon missiles from US

The United States has begun delivery of submarine-launched Harpoon missiles this year, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said in a report to the Legislative Yuan. The anti-ship cruise missiles…

Taiwan developing weapons-capable UAV

Taiwan's military is developing weapons-capable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with some stealth capabilities at the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, an official at the institute told CNA Friday, December…

U.S. House committee backs sale of warships to Taiwan

On Wednesday, November 20, The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs unanimously agreed to introduce legislation that, if it passes Congress, will clear the way for the U.S. president to…

Taiwan’s Air Force steps up patrols in south region

Taiwan Air Force will increase its patrols over waters around the country's southern coast, Air Force Commander Gen. Liu Chen-wu said Friday, May 24. “In the past, southern airspace was…

Taiwan to Seek Development of an Indigenous Stealth Fighter

Challenged by the ever growing scale and capabilities of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Taiwan must develop its air defense capabilities fielding more capable fighter planes in greater numbers, a…

AirAsia Cambodia Launches Domestic Flights

AirAsia Cambodia has announced its readiness to commence operations with flights to three domestic destinations: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. The airline, identified by its flight code KT, has…

STARLUX Invests In More Airbus Aircraft

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order for five A350F freighters and three more A330neos aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Singapore Airshow by KW Chang, Chairman…

Pratt & Whitney Expands Its ESA Facility in Singapore

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the official opening of a 48,000-square-foot expansion of its Singapore-based engine center, Eagle Services Asia (ESA) on Monday (Feb. 19). The facility will…

ECS Group, Thai VietJet Air to Grow Cargo Operations Across Asia

Thailand subsidiary of Vietnam’s low-cost carrier, Thai VietJet Air, has awarded the tender of its cargo operations to ECS Group after signing a Master General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA)…

STARLUX Airlines Expands US Network

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines launched nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taipei on Dec. 16. The new route marks the airline’s second U.S. gateway after Los Angeles, offering U.S.…

China Airlines Signs Service Agreement with GE for 747-400F Fleet

GE Aerospace has announced a TrueChoice services agreement with China Airlines to support their fleet of CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft. As part of the long-term service agreement, China Airlines is…

China Airlines Orders GEnx Engines For 787 Fleet

China Airlines announced placed an order for 17 GEnx-1B engines and spares to power its growing fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial jets at the Paris Airshow. The order also…

Mandarin Airlines Orders 6 ATR 72-600s

Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan flag carrier China Airlines, announced concluded a firm order for six ATR 72-600 to be delivered from end 2023 through to 2025. The agreement was…

Demand for Anti-ship Missiles Spikes

China’s growing naval might and Russian aggression against Ukraine have spurred an increase in demand for anti-ship missiles. The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine has provided multiple instances that prove…

ST Engineering, Spirit AeroSystems to Jointly Target Nacelle MRO Market in the Middle East

Spirit AeroSystems has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business to support customers in select Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and…

Collins Aerospace Optimistic Abvout Market Prospects of ACES 5 Ejection Seats

Collins Aerospace, which has over 6,600 ejections in service worldwide, is eyeing opportunities in the region for its latest ACES 5 next generation ejection seats. Speaking to Daily News, Don…

Japan Must Improve Operational Readiness:Masanori Nishi, Former Administrative Vice Minister of Defence

Japan must improve its operational readiness, which is currently around 50per cent, according to Masanori Nishi, Former Administrative Vice Minister of Defence. “It is necessary to bring it back to…

Ballooning tensions – Chinese balloon is emblematic of greater threats

China continues to brazenly deny that it is using a fleet of high-altitude balloons to conduct surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions all around the world. Indeed, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Singapore Airlines To Resume A380 Flights To Melbourne In 2023

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase its flights to destinations across East and South East Asia, as well as increase its Airbus A380 services to Australia between March and October 2023.…

Spirit AeroSystems and Joramco Sign MoU for MRO Services Cooperation

Spirit AeroSystems announced at MRO Europe in London a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider. The two companies will cooperate in providing a wide range of…

Scoot Launches New Indonesian Routes, More Asian Flights

Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, announced new routes and resumption of flights to several Indonesian cities starting this month. It will also add more flights to destinations in…

China Airlines Expands Southeast Asia Network

Taiwan-based China Airlines is actively positioning itself to take advantage of the post-COVID travel market. The Taipei-Cebu (Philippines) route will begin offering four direct flights each week from December 1…

Vietnam in the Forefront of Aviation’s Post-Pandemic Recovery in the Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific region, which was the main driver of aviation growth before Covid-19 hit, is finally showing signs of life but still remains a stumbling block in the road…

Pokemon, Scoot To Launch A Special-Themed Dreamliner

The Pokemon company announced a collaboration with Scoot to launch a special-themed aircraft flying the Singapore-Japan route on Tuesday (Aug. 30). Called “Pikachu Jet TR”, the aircraft is a Scoot’s…

Spirit AeroSystems Inks Repair Center Agreement with GAMECO

Spirit AeroSystems has signed an agreement with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) to be the Spirit Authorized Repair Center in Mainland China. Initially, GAMECO will provide repair services…

A New Long-Range, Early-Warning Chinese Radar Revealed

A satellite photo has revealed that China has built a new long-range, early-warning radar that can be used to detect ballistic missiles from thousands of miles away, likely giving it…

Egypt Keen on E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

EDEX 2021 assumes added importance for Northrop Grumman as Egypt is currently in discussions with the United States to acquire the company’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft.…

ARRIS Raises $88.5 Million in Series C Funding

ARRIS, the advanced manufacturer enabling the use of high-performance composites with new design latitudes for mass-market consumer products, transportation, and industrial applications, has raised $88.5 million in Series C funding.…

Bellwether to Display Private Urban Aircraft Prototype at Dubai Air Show

Urban air mobility company Bellwether Industries will display a working prototype of its private urban aircraft, the Antelope, at the upcoming Dubai Air Show. The air show, from Nov. 14-18,…

South Korea’s Aero K to Use NAVBLUE Flight Ops Software

South Korea’s newest start-up airline, Aero K has just contracted for a package of services with NAVBLUE to ensure a focus on flight operations excellence and efficiency. NAVBLUE is an…

Air Force, Lockheed Start F-16 Production for Foreign Sales

The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin are opening  a new production line of F-16s for foreign military sales at the company's Greenville, S.C., facility. According to the Air Force,…

Spirit AeroSystems Signs JV Deal With Evergreen Aviation Technology Corporation

Spirit AeroSystems, which is attending MRO Americas 2021,  has signed a joint venture agreement with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) as part of its strategy to expand its aftermarket presence…

Satair and China Airlines Sign Multi-Year Material Solution Deal

Satair  and China Airlines of Taiwan on Wednesday signed a multi-year agreement for Satair’s Integrated Material Services (IMS), a comprehensive material solution that will support China Airlines’ and its wholly-owned…

Fly Gangwon Selects Sabre as its First Global GDS Partner

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced that new low cost South Korean carrier Fly Gangwon has selected Sabre…

Vietjet Sees Air Cargo Volume Increase During Pandemic

Vietjet has reported a surge of 23% in cargo volume transported between April and August this year compared to the pre-pandemic first quarter. The airline’s freight volume increased from 16,133…

Vietjet to Resume International Flights from Vietnam

Sept. 17, 2020: Vietjet will resume some of its regular international flights from Vietnam to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan from Sep. 29, with the following schedule: - Ho Chi…

VARD Enters Renewable Energy Sector

VARD, Fincantieri’s subsidiary and one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, signed a new contract for the design and construction of one Service Operation Vessel (SOV)…

ONT to have One-Third Passenger Flights in April

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials are adjusting airport operations and services to reflect reduced passenger flight schedules in April as the aviation industry continues to feel the impact of the…

Cebu Pacific Suspends All Flight Operations

In lieu of the Philippine government’s regulations COVID-19, Cebu Pacific and CEBGO will be suspending all flight operations from 19 March to 14 April 2020. The Philippine government recently implemented…

Scoot Shifts Operations to Changi T1

On 22 October 2019, Scoot successfully completed the shift of its operations from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. In all, 9,877 passengers with 4,726 pieces of checked…

Vietjet Signs U$1.3b Deal with Novus

Global aircraft leasing and financing company Novus Aviation Capital and new-age carrier Vietjet Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financing and leasing of 10 aircraft over…

ST Engineering Bags Deals Worth S$2.1b for 1Q2019

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), a global technology, defence and engineering group announced that its Aerospace and Electronics sectors have secured new contracts with a combined value of about…

Field Aerospace Completes First Flight of Modified USAF T-1A

Field Aerospace completed the first flight of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) T-1A aircraft with the modernized flight deck on March 22. The first fully modified Combat System Officer (CSO)…

Starlux Firms 17 A350 Order

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 wide-body aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s.   The new airline plans to deploy these aircraft…

Bamboo Airways Places Order for 10 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Bamboo Airways confirmed an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners valued at US$3 billion according to list prices. The order for the longest-range member of the Dreamliner family was unveiled…

New Order Placed for 2,100 Javelin Missiles

A production contract for 2,100 F-Model (FGM-148F) missiles, has been awarded to the Javelin Joint Venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, following the completion of a successful and rigorous system…

Airbus, China Airlines Present A350-900 with Special Joint Livery

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its newest A350-900 aircraft, which features a unique joint livery that combines the airline’s distinctive plum blossom logo with Airbus’ exclusive A350…

EVA Air Takes Delivery of its First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing, Air Lease Corp, and EVA Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing's South Carolina Delivery Center. EVA Air plans to…

Hong Kong Airlines Debuts New A350 Business Class Seat

Hong Kong Airlines’ (HX) new “Super Diamond” business class product has finally arrived with the airline’s fifth A350 aircraft, which landed at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on September 1.…

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE Makes Long-Range Kill

Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor has successfully intercepted an Air-Breathing Threat (ABT) in a long range intercept test. The PAC-3 CRI and MSE are high-velocity interceptors that defend…

China Airlines to Fly A350 to Ontario, California

China Airlines will be introducing the Airbus A350-900 on its nonstop service to Ontario, Calif. from Taipei. The service is currently being operated by the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER but will…

Asian Carriers Give Airbus Plenty to Cheer About

The high level of interest in Airbus aircraft from Asian carriers,  due to the soaring demand for air travel in the region, has translated into multiple deals for the plane-maker.…

STARLUX and Airbus Sign Deal for 17 A350XWB

STARLUX Airlines, a new startup airline company in Taiwan, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus on the opening day of Farnborough International Airshow 2018 to purchase 17 A350XWBs. The…

Vietjet Launches Hanoi-Taichung Route

Vietjet officially welcomed its first flight connecting Hanoi and Taichung, Taiwan on 22 June at Noi Bai International Airport.   The latest route for Vietjet connects the two cities of…

TrueNoord Closes Purchase of Two Embraer E190

TrueNoord, the regional aircraft lessor, has closed the purchase of two Embraer E190 aircraft from GECAS. These aircraft are under lease with and operated by Mandarin Airlines.   This pair of…

OIA to Provide Valet Parking at Terminal 2

Valet parking is coming to Terminal 2 at Ontario International Airport (ONT), part of the ongoing effort to make flying through the airport even more convenient.   Beginning May 10, 2018, curbside valet…

Ontario International Airport Welcomes JetBlue

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials heralded news from JetBlue that the popular airline will return to ONT this fall, beginning with nonstop service to New York. JetBlue is the third carrier in…

Philippines Airlines to Launch India Ops

Philippine Airlines is looking to enter India by the fourth quarter of 2018 with two new planned services out of Manila Ninoy Aquino Int'l to each of New Delhi and Mumbai.   According to a…

Steady Passenger Gains Continue at ONT

Passenger volumes at Ontario International Airport (ONT) continued their steady climb in March, increasing more than 9 per cent compared to the same month last year, announced the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA).  …

ATR, Mandarin Airlines Sign Global Maintenance Agreement

ATR and Mandarin Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). This comprehensive support package covers the repair, overhaul and pooling…

Ontario Welcomes First China Airlines Flight

Ontario International Airport (ONT) welcomed the arrival of China Airlines #CI24 from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), marking the start of Ontario's first non-stop, transoceanic passenger service.   "We welcome China Airlines, its…

ANA to Combine 2 Budget Carriers by 2020

ANA, the Japanese airline group, has decided to consolidate Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air to form Japan’s largest low-cost carrier by 2020.   The move to merge the pair of budget…

South Korea’s T-50B Aircraft Crashes During Take-Off

A T-50B aircraft of South Korea's aerobatic display team, participating in the Singapore air show, skidded and crashed into the grass verge at the side of the Changi Airport’s runway…

Mandarin Airlines Receives its First ATR 72-600

Mandarin Airlines received the first of its nine ATR 72-600s. The aircraft will operate within Taiwan’s domestic network. Jenny Tsao, President of Mandarin Airlines said, “The ATR 72–600 features several…

China Airlines Announces Historic Trans-Pacific Service

China Airlines will launch non-stop passenger services between Taiwan and OntarioInternational Airport (ONT), continuing the airport’s dramatic rise in prominence as Southern California’s new global gateway.

EGAT to Undertake B767-300 Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions

Taiwan based Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT) has been selected by Boeing to undertake passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.  

China Airlines Leases Six Boeing 737-800s from BOC Aviation

Leading aircraft lessor, BOC Aviation Limited, has announced the placement of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft with China Airlines. The Taiwanese carrier is a new customer for BOC.

Raytheon Receives $291 million US Navy Contract for AIM-9X

Raytheon has received a US$ 291 million contract award from the U.S. Navy for the AIM-9X Sidewinder advanced infrared-tracking, short-range, air-to-air and surface-to-air missile. Raytheon has been awarded an All…

China Remains Key Market for Gulfstream

The Gulfsteam fleet in Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan) has grown to more than 165 aircraft and makes up more than half of the Asia-Pacific fleet, the airframer…

EVA Air Finalizes Order for Five Boeing 777 Freighters

Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has finalized orders with Boeing for five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.5 billion at list prices.    

First images of Hsiung Feng III missile launches released

Taiwan's main weapons research and development unit released videos and photos of the trial launch of its Hsiung Feng III and Tien Kung III missiles for the first time on…

Testing of Tien Chien II missiles on frigates on schedule

Taiwan’s Deputy Defense Minister Kao Tien-chung told lawmakers on Wednesday, October 1, that test firing of the Tien Chien (Sky Sword) II missiles is on track, having been fired from…

ROC Navy Vice Admiral hopes for new submarines

A senior R.O.C. naval officer on Thursday, September 18, expressed hopes of obtaining submarines from the United States to beef up the defensive capabilities of the nation's armed forces. Naval…

Japan defence ministry asks for record US$48.7b budget

Japan’s defence ministry on Friday, August 29, made its biggest ever budget request, as Tokyo bolsters its military amid worries over China’s expanding naval reach. The ministry wants $48.7 billion…

China TA-600 amphibian eyes first flight in 2015

China could conduct a maiden flight for the developmental AVIC TA-600 amphibious aircraft in 2015. According to a report in the People’s Daily quoting Fu Junxu, an executive of China…

Refurbished US frigate to join ROC Navy next year

The United States military is scheduled to refurbish an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate that was reportedly damaged during a mission in Europe earlier this year before sending it to serve…

Putin Approves Sale of S-400 to China

Vladimir Putin has approved in principle the sale of Russia’s most advanced air and missile defense system to China, Russian media outlets have reported. According to a report on the…

Japan F-15 scrambled after China plane approaches disputed islets

Japan scrambled F-15 fighter aircraft after a Chinese Government plane was spotted on course for a group of disputed islets, officials said Monday, March 24. A Y-12 turboprop from China…

Japan reports four Chinese warships near Diaoyutai

The Joint Staff Council under the Japanese defense ministry reported on Monday, February 10, that four warships of China's PLA Navy were detected by a Japan Maritime Self Defense Force…

South Korea to upgrade its Patriot missile system

South Korea will buy upgraded Patriot surface-to-air missiles next year to improve its defenses against North Korea, officials said Wednesday, February 12, 2014. South Korea currently has 48 PAC-2 missiles…

S. Korea completes delivery of 16 T-50 trainers to Indonesia

South Korea has completed the delivery of 16 T-50 supersonic trainer jets built by the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to Indonesia, the Korean aircraft maker said Thursday, February 13, paving…

U.S. says Chinese air force, navy making significant upgrades

China's air force is fielding new precision-guided cruise missiles, long-range bombers and drones as its Navy expands its long-range punch, according to U.S. military intelligence officials. "While we would not…

Raytheon – a ‘local’ American company

On the third day of the Singapore Air Show, Matt Riddle president of Raytheon International, gave Asian Defence & Diplomacy an overview of the US company’s involvement in the region,…

China in talks for Russian arms as tensions with Japan rise

In the midst of heightening tensions with Japan over the disputed Diaoyutai islands (called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China), China is still negotiating with Russia to import more…

ROC Navy conducts anti-submarine drill ahead of holidays

The ROC (Taiwan) Navy held an anti-submarine drill in waters off southern Taiwan on Tuesday, January 14, to highlight its combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday that…

Taoyuan still growing

Taiwan’s largest international airport, Taipei Taoyuan International is set to break the 30 million passengers-per-year barrier, putting into the top league of Asian airports. The rapid increase – some 8%…

New Tiger LCC

China Airlines and Tiger Airways are to join forces to establish a new LCC, running out of Taiwan. Tigerair will take 10% of the ownership, with China Airlines taking the…

China scrambles jets in air zone to monitor US and Japanese planes

China says it scrambled fighter jets to monitor US and Japanese planes as they flew in its newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea on Friday, November…

Ameco overhauls landing gear for T’way Air

Ameco Beijing has recently completed a 737-800 landing gear exchange and overhaul for T’way Air, and is expected to perform another 737-800 landing gear overhaul for the South Korea-based carrier…

China’s Defense Spend May Equal U.S. by 2023, Report Says

China’s defense spending may equal that of the U.S. within a decade if annual increases continue at the current rate, according to research published Thursday, March 14. Chinese military expenditure…

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