Updated 1 April 2026

Singapore Airshow 2026

The Singapore Airshow took place from 3-8 February at its usual location of the Changi Exhibition Centre. The last time that King Arthur’s Writes attended this particular event was in 2020, just as COVID-19 was starting to hit.

While it is a good meeting place to catch up with the major defence contractors and aerospace companies, very little news seems to emanate from the Singapore Airshow these days. There were no announcements from the Singapore Armed Forces, for example, although the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) did display its Elbit Systems Hermes 900 and Orbiter 4 unmanned aerial vehicles for the first time. The RSAF also did well with its aerial display that synchronised an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter and an F-16 fighter.

ST Engineering was the company with the most interesting news and offerings. For example, it displayed a hybrid electric drive version of the Terrex s5 8x8 armoured vehicle. The Singapore Army will be developing and inducting its Titan vehicle based on the Terrex s5. ST Engineering also showed such things as the EagleStrike tactical loitering munition, plus a new modular family of 5.56mm-caliber rifles called the AME. Unsurprisingly, China had a major presence at Singapore Airshow 2026 in terms of booths as well as the J-10C aerobatic team from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Another highlight of the aerial display was an F-35A fighter from the Royal Australian Air Force. By the time the next air show rolls around, Singapore should be flying its own F-35s.