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EDITOR’S NOTE
The Place to Be
The presence of all the major defence companies at Asia’s most influential
aerospace and defence event is not only testament to the stature of the
event but also the opportunities for growth that abound in the region. With
countries in the region loosening their purse strings and eyeing major arms
purchases, companies are showcasing the full range of their products and
capabilities at the Show that has, thankfully, returned at full strength.
A common feature linking the military plans of Southeast Asian countries is
the focus on modernisation of their air force. Although the way they have
gone about doing it is different, they have all combined upgradation of
old-generation aircraft with procurement of modern aircraft. Adding air
power is of critical importance for countries in the region because of the way
in which China has been ramping up its military strength.
Meanwhile, the trend of militaries slowly moving away from manned systems
to unmanned assets continues. This is especially true when it comes to the
naval domain, where countries are increasingly using unmanned aircraft
systems (UAS) to complement their maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) fleet.
However, the recent sale of 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft and related equipment
for US$$5.9 billion to Canada and Germany’s decision to buy the aircraft
prove that MPA will remain an integral part of any naval fleet.
The use of simulation and synthetic environments for training is increasingly
in vogue as militaries across the world try to find const-effective ways to
replicate the multiplicities of current and future conflict zones. A perfect
example is Singapore, which is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to train
soldiers in a simulated environment. Singapore Navy is using digital twins of
its battle ships and submarines to impart virtual training to their seamen.
GBP Aerospace & Defence is at Singapore Airshow, reporting live. Please
visit www.gbp.com.sg for the latest news, unfiltered and unbiased, not just
from the event but from the world of defence.
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