China Debuts New Z-10 Attack Helicopter

China's AVIC displayed its Z-10 attack helicopter for the first time outside its home country at the Singapore Airshow - the only non-Western design on display in a year in which no Russian defence companies were in attendance.

The model has only one known export customer, Pakistan, and no sales have been announced so far at the air show, where the trade portion ends on Friday.

"The Z-10 may appeal to some of those countries that don't have access to U.S. defence technology," said Douglas Barrie of the International Institute of Strategic Studies. "After-sales logistics and maintenance support would be a challenge, given Beijing's relative inexperience in this area."