# Asia-Pacific defence

Glimpse of High Stakes: Singapore Airshow’s Media Preview Spotlights F-35s, Apaches and China’s C919

The tenth Singapore Airshow held a media preview on February 1, featuring demonstrations by aircraft including an Australian F‑35A, Singaporean Apaches and a COMAC C919. The event highlights the airshow’s dual role as a defence showcase and commercial aviation marketplace, reflecting regional military modernisation and China’s ambitions in civil aviation.