https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/rex-choo/News authored by Roy Chooen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:35:23 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-rafael-highlights-tailored-effector-solutions-for-different-operational-needs/Singapore Airshow 2026: Rafael highlights tailored effector solutions for different operational needsRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-rafael-highlights-tailored-effector-solutions-for-different-operational-needs/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Rafael_L-spike_4x_and_L-spike_1x_Roy_Choo.jpgShephard spoke with Rafael’s CEO about the company’s effector offerings as well as his perspective on one-way attack drones.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-cca-manufacturers-eye-opportunities-in-asia-pacific/Singapore Airshow 2026: CCA manufacturers eye growing opportunities in Asia-PacificRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-cca-manufacturers-eye-opportunities-in-asia-pacific/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/MQ-28_Australia_DOD.jpgCompanies offering collaborative combat aircraft say there is a massive potential for countries adopting the capability in the Asia-Pacific region.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/singapore-airshow-2026-st-engineering-terrex-s5-hybrid-power-future-warfare/Singapore Airshow 2026: ST Engineering’s Terrex s5 highlights hybrid power’s role in future warfareRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/singapore-airshow-2026-st-engineering-terrex-s5-hybrid-power-future-warfare/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Terrexs5HED_Roy_Choo.jpgHybrid-electric drive technology may address the growing energy demands of land warfare in future.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-rsaf-refreshes-air-transport-capability-as-part-of-force-modernisation/Singapore Airshow 2026: RSAF refreshes air transport capability as part of force modernisationRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-airshow-2026-rsaf-refreshes-air-transport-capability-as-part-of-force-modernisation/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Singapore_C-130B_Roy_Choo.jpgSingapore is understood to have received three of four ex-Spanish C-130Hs from Blue Aerospace in recent weeks.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/mitsubishi-eyes-future-with-australias-mogami-selection/Mitsubishi eyes future with Australia’s Mogami selectionRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/mitsubishi-eyes-future-with-australias-mogami-selection/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Mogami_-_Australia_DoD.pngWith Australia’s selection of the Mogami-class for Project Sea 3000, Mitsubishi is investigating local production in the next decade as potential export opportunities emerge.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapores-hermes-900-buy-to-enhance-multi-domain-isr-capabilities/Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilitiesRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapores-hermes-900-buy-to-enhance-multi-domain-isr-capabilities/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Hermes-900-UAV-Elbit-Systems-1.jpgDrawing on its endurance and substantial payload capacity, the Hermes 900 would provide a boost to Singapore’s ISR capabilities, particularly in the maritime domain.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-p-8a-buy-part-of-future-maritime-domain-awareness-network/Singapore P-8A buy integral to future maritime domain awareness networkRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-p-8a-buy-part-of-future-maritime-domain-awareness-network/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Roy-p8a.jpgSingapore’s acquisition of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon will be part of a maritime domain awareness network that could include uncrewed aerial systems.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/planned-singapore-fighter-detachment-in-guam-scrapped/Planned Singapore fighter detachment in Guam scrappedRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/planned-singapore-fighter-detachment-in-guam-scrapped/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Singapore_F-15SG_training_detachment_US.jpgSingapore’s Ministry of Defence said the decision to discontinue discussions on the fighter training detachment was mutually agreed with the US.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-investigates-rotary-wing-crewed-uncrewed-teaming/Singapore investigates rotary-wing crewed-uncrewed teamingRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/singapore-investigates-rotary-wing-crewed-uncrewed-teaming/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Airbus_RSAFRoy_Choo.jpgInitial exploration of helicopter crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities will commence in late-2025 and could potentially help shape future programmes involving launched effects.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/avalon-2025-hanwha-inks-engine-deal-with-penske-for-redback-ifvs/Avalon 2025: Hanwha signs engine deal with Penske for Redback IFVsRoy Choohttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/avalon-2025-hanwha-inks-engine-deal-with-penske-for-redback-ifvs/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Hanwha_Defence_Australia_IFV_AS21_Penske_Australia_SNT_Dynamics_Redback.jpgPenske Australia will also carry out local assembly and testing of Allison X1100 series cross-drive transmission under licence using kits supplied by South Korea's SNT Dynamics.