Andrew Drwiega
Keeping Them Flying and Effective
New helicopters, to maintain effectiveness, need a planned upgrade path - something that the Royal Australian Navy is addressing early. Older aircraft may swap...
Brunei Air Force Pilots ‘Cool’ with S-70i Simulator Training
Asian Military Review was recently invited to examine the Royal Brunei Air Force’s S-70i simulator in Brunei Darussalam.
Brunei, the small sovereign state situated on...
Maritime Rotorcraft Growth Predicted
With naval expansion happening across the world, maritime helicopter operators can cross the gamut of options from the most ‘built-for-purpose’ helicopters to breathing new...
British Government Driving Industrial/Educational Partnerships in Asia-Pacific
British industrial participation in driving progressive modernisation programmes, partnering in enduring long-term industrial developments and assisting in the technical education and training of military...
Buying Rotorcraft Through Multi-Year Contracts Makes Sense for New Customers
Boeing’s multi-year contracts with the US Government offer good opportunities for countries looking to bolster their rotorcraft fleets through buys of AH-64E, CH-47F and...
Singapore Defence Minister Hosts Chinese Counterpart During Airshow Week
Singapore’s Defence Minister Dr. Ng Eng Hen will conduct talks with the Chinese Minister of National Defence General Chang Wanquan together with other ASEAN...
Brunei’s S-70i Training Facility Open for International Customers
The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAF) is now using CAE’s Multi-Purpose Training Centre to train its 24 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk pilots in everything...
Guarding the Dragon’s Den Moat
The role of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) Coastguard’s expanding fleet has become blurred with that of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)...
Taking a Helicopter View
Although there is a large requirement for new and/or upgraded utility helicopters, the financial downturn in the Asia-Pacific has stalled many decisions to commit...
Heliopolis
Try landing vertically, rescuing a downed pilot from the ocean, delivering troops to the top of a building, or carrying an underslung howitzer without...