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second NATSEC Asia 2022 or National
WAR CASTS Security Asia 2022 is being held concur-
rently with DSA.
SHADOW, BUT DSA The presence of major exhibitors from all
regions is primarily because Malaysia is
STILL A BIG DRAW looking to modernize its military capabil-
ities. Among its planned purchases is 18
light fighter aircraft; among those in the
fray is Leonardo with the M-346 Master,
the Aviation Industry Corporation of China
with the Hongdu L-15 Falcon, India’s indig-
enous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL), Turkish Aerospace Industries’
Hurjet, and Korean Aerospace Industries’
FA- 50. The aircraft selected will replace
the ageing fleet of BAE Systems-made
Hawk 108 trainers and Hawk 208 light-at-
tack jets.
Keenly watched during the show will be
the growing relationship between Turkey
Companies from Russia, Belarus and and the Netherlands. and Malaysia. The host country has in
Ukraine are not attending Defence The biggest contingent of companies is recent years purchased military equip-
Services Asia (DSA) 2022, for obvi- from Turkey, which had a strong pres- ment, mainly armoured vehicles, from
ous reasons, but the three-day event ence at the recently concluded DIMDEX Turkey and also depends on its support
at the Malaysia International Trade and 2022 as well. Among the companies to develop its indigenous defence indus-
Exhibition Centre, which has returned from Turkey that are at the event are try. Turkey, which saw defence exports
after a gap of four years, has not lost any Turkish Aerospace Industries, Aselsan, zoom past US$3 billion in 2021, is tar-
of its sheen because of their absence. STM, Roketsan, Turan Ammo, Simsoft, geting US$4 billion this year and will be
As many as 1,170 companies from 54 Nurol Makina, Havelsan, and Dearsan looking to make a real impression at the
countries are at the 17th edition of the Shipyard. Most of the major international ongoing event.
event, showcasing the latest in military players, including Airbus, Lockheed
equipment and technologies in the land, Martin, Leonardo, Thales, BAE Systems, According to DSA Exhibition and
air, sea and cyber domain at the exhibition SAAB, Northrop Grumman, Fincantieri, Conference executive director Nadzeem
venue that is spread over 38,000 square Honeywell, L3Harris, Navantia, and Abdul Rahman, the event is likely to attract
metres. The significance of the event and Nexter Systems are attending. about 4,800 international visitors, includ-
its enduring popularity can be gleaned The event, which will conclude on March ing domain experts, government officials,
from the fact that there are as many as 31, has a wide range of exhibits that industry leaders and media. More than
20 country pavilions, from host coun- include airborne platforms and sur- 15,000 local visitors are also expected
try Malaysia, United Kingdom, United veillance systems, land and sea-based over the course of the three days. With
States, Turkey, France, China, Canada, platforms, unmanned systems and robot- the pandemic yet to be a thing of the past,
Japan, Indonesia, Germany, Italy, Austria, ics, training and simulation systems, all COVID-19 protocols are being followed
Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Pakistan, systems for critical assets protection, as to ensure the health and safety of the par-
Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, well as ammunition and explosives. The ticipants.
TAI HOPEFUL OF

MALAYSIA DEAL

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