Foreign debuts, but few defence deals at Singapore air show

Among the notable weapon systems on display at the show was the Z-10 attack helicopter, made by China's AVIC, which made its first trip outside Chinese territory in Singapore. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airshow included the foreign debuts of new weapons systems, growing interest in systems that could destroy ballistic missiles and swat down drones - but it was missing any Russian presence and major defence deals were scarce.

The trade portion of Asia's biggest aviation gathering ended on Friday (Feb 23), with exhibitors packing up their sprawling displays of military hardware, aerospace services, parts and national pride.