Leilani Chavez
Leilani Chavez is an Asia correspondent for Defense News. Her reporting expertise is in East Asian politics, development projects, environmental issues and security.
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In Japan, a more muted cheering for the British-led GCAP warplane
By contrast, there is “GCAP silence” in Japan, says one local observer of business ties between Japan and the West.
Beijing sharpens tone over US missile launcher in the Philippines
Since April, the Typhon missile system has remained in one of the military bases in the country’s north after joint drills with the United States.
Japan set to lift export restrictions on F-X fighter jet
Companies involved in the program have also expressed intentions to export the jets to other countries to defray development and production costs.
Asian nations rushing to buy counter-drone tech as conflicts intensify
South Korea’s military installed Liteye drone-detection systems, now made by High Point Aerotechnologies, to spot North Korean aerial intrusions.
Next Indonesian president may be boon to military buildup, expert says
It appears Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesia's next president.
Singapore to buy eight F-35 jets, raise defense budget
The F-35A purchase would be on top of earlier orders for 12 F-35Bs from the American defense company Lockheed Martin.
ST Engineering inks aircraft repair deals with Airbus, Embraer
Singapore’s largest defense contractor has signed a series of preliminary maintenance, repair and overhaul agreements with French and Brazilian companies.
Honeywell, PTDI ink deal for Indonesia’s Black Hawk helicopter program
Honeywell is working with PTDI to provide technologies to elevate and sustain the aircraft.
