# Singapore
Latest news and articles about Singapore
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Singapore Airshow Preview Puts COMAC’s C919 and Allied Fighters on a Regional Stage
A media preview for the tenth Singapore Airshow on February 1 showcased both combat aircraft — including an Australian F-35A, Singapore Apaches and a Malaysian Su-30MKM — and China’s COMAC C919 airliner. The event highlights the show’s dual role as a venue for defence signalling and commercial aerospace diplomacy ahead of the main exhibition from February 3–8.
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.
Beijing Signals 'Decapitation' as an Option for Taiwan — A New Escalation in Cross‑Strait Posturing
Beijing’s defence ministry has publicly framed targeted strikes against Taiwan’s leadership as an available option, an unprecedented rhetorical escalation that follows a US cross‑border special operations episode. The move aims to deter secessionist moves, complicate allied intervention calculus, and has prompted regional hedging such as Singapore’s proposed contingency troop withdrawal.