Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.
Prior joining AWN, Chuanren was a regular serviceman in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Defense and Operations Command. He now serves the RSAF Air Force Information Center as a reservist. He holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications as well as a Diploma in Mechatronics (Aerospace).
The Singaporean Defense Ministry has played down the possibility of setting up a space division within its military in the near future, but nevertheless is closely studying the development of novel satellite technology, especially in the field of small to nano satellites.
Singapore Airlines expects to reach 81% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year as it piles on additional frequencies to India and Japan to meet strong demand.
Elbit Systems has announced another deal in Asia-Pacific, securing an $80 million contract to supply directed infrared counter measures (DIRCM) and airborne electronic warfare systems to an unspecific country in the region.
