Boeing To Showcase Various Defense Products At Singapore Airshow 2014

  • Our Bureau
  • 06:39 AM, February 4, 2014
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The Boeing Company will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs Feb. 11-16 at the Changi Exhibition Centre.

Boeing defense products scheduled to be at the show include the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) F-15SG fighter, AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, a U.S Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon, the most advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world. In addition, the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system will be on display, as well as a Boeing AH-6i light attack helicopter. The Royal Australian Air Force's F/A18F Super Hornet also will participate in the flying display.

Static displays featuring Boeing commercial aircraft will include Qatar Airways' 787 Dreamliner and SilkAir's first and newly delivered Next-Generation 737-800.

"Boeing has the right mix of market-leading products and services to support the strong growth in commercial aviation and defense procurement in this part of the world," said Skip Boyce, president, Boeing Southeast Asia. "As the global aerospace community comes together for the Singapore Airshow, Boeing sees this as a great platform to talk about our company plans and the focus on expanding our international foothold in Asia-Pacific."

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