Arms makers try to cash in as Asian disputes escalate

A static display of military aircrafts are displayed at the exhibition centre ahead of the Singapore's Airshow on February 9, 2014.-AFP

SINGAPORE: Asia's top aerospace and defence show opens Tuesday in Singapore, with major global arms makers seeking to cash in on rising military spending in China and elsewhere as territorial disputes escalate in the region.

A wide range of air and maritime attack and surveillance systems will be showcased at the biennial Singapore Airshow, which will also feature the latest developments in commercial aviation, such as Airbus' A350-XWB long-range aircraft.