KedahMentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir delivers his speech at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Langkawi March 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin and Aerospace Hub will be set up in Kedah, following the signing of seven memorandums of understanding (MOU) at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition Langkawi2019 25th April 2019. Feature. Held on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi in the Andaman Sea, the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA 19) was held between March 26 and 30, 2019. Nigel Pittaway reports provided a glimmer of hope around the exhibition halls. LangkawiInternational Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ( LIMA ) is a nautical and aerospace exhibition that takes invest once every two years in Langkawi, Malaysia. The stopping point event took stead in 2019. The consequence is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific, and is focused chiefly on the defense industry, [] TheLangkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2011) Malaysia is hosting the 11th edition of the LIMA Exhibition, which will be held from 6th to 10th December 2011 in Langkawi, Malaysia. LangkawiInternational Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. April 18, 2019 ·. ASEAN Aviation Summit 2019 was jointly organized by Ministry Of Transport Malaysia and Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). At LIMA`19, the summit was had a generous presence by Aviation Authorities, Industry Professionals, Government Agencies and many more. Postedon March 7, 2019 This post is brought to you by Malaysia.Travel. Langkawi International Maritime and Air Show 2019, will be making headlines from 26 to 30 March this year. The world-class event is being co-organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Transport Malaysia along with EN Projects. EuropropInternational at 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia since March 26th, 2019. The 15th edition of LIMA Exhibition starts today and will last until the 30th of March 2019, in Langkawi (Malaysia). This exhibition is the largest show of its kind within the Asia Pacific Region. AkJk. Held on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi in the Andaman Sea, the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition LIMA 19 was held between March 26 and 30, 2019. Nigel Pittaway reports Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara KAI KT-1B Wong Bee, serial number LL-0117, from Skadron Pendidikan 102 Team Jupiter’ landing after a team display at LIMA 19. The team’s aircraft have been repainted in new markings for the 2019 season. All images Nigel Pittaway AS WITH previous shows however, there was very little available budget for Malaysian defence spending in 2019 and no large deals were announced, nor contracts signed. However, the Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia TUDM or Royal Malaysian Air Force has a vision for the future under its Capability 2055 plan and this, coupled with the muchanticipated Defence White Paper to be released by the coalition government of recently elected Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in September, provided a glimmer of hope around the exhibition halls. The major news to come out of the show was that the TUDM’s Multi Role Combat Aircraft MRCA requirement has been placed even further onto the backburner, replaced by a Light Combat Aircraft LCA requirement for up to 36 aircraft in the mediumterm. A request for information RFI has been released to manufacturers around the world and two of the likely contenders, India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL and Russia’s Irkut Corporation represented by state arms supplier Rosoboronexport had aircraft at LIMA 19. Malaysia’s geo-political priorities are ever-present too and the need for an enhanced maritime surveillance capability which spans everything from littoral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets, to high end, blue water maritime patrol aircraft remains. A further RFI has recently been released to manufacturers of both manned and unmanned platforms to this end. By the numbers LIMA, as its name implies, is a combined maritime and aerospace exhibition and the 2019 show attracted 406 companies from 32 countries across the two domains, according to show organisers. Perhaps reflecting the stagnation of Malaysian defence procurement programmes over the years, this number was down from a high of 555 companies, from 36 countries, two years ago and is the lowest since at least 2013. Show organisers made much of the fact that 49% of the companies involved were local companies, but overall the proportion of defence companies represented in the halls fell to 60% of total participation, down from 70% in 2017. According to the organiser’s figures, 103 aircraft participated in LIMA 19 and this included a number of firsts’. Making their debut at a LIMA event were two HAL Tejas Mk1 LCAs LA-5009 and LA-5010 from the Indian Air Force’s 45 Flying Daggers’ Squadron, which had arrived at the show via a stopover in Myanmar, en-route from the IAF’s Kalaikunda Air Force Station. The two aircraft were supported by an IAF Ilyushin Il-76 and Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules, which did not stay for the show. One Tejas took part in the daily flying display in support of a HAL/Indian government bid for the Malaysian LCA competition. Similarly, the Irkut Corporation provided a Yakovlev Yak-130 130/01 for the first time, which arrived at the show aboard a Russian civil-registered Il-76TD. The Yak-130 took part in the daily flying display, but also provided at least two evaluation flights for TUDM pilots during its stay on Langkawi. Another type making its LIMA and even international debut, albeit briefly, was the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s first A330 multi-role tanker transport MRTT. The aircraft made a flypast on the opening day, before landing to drop off the island nation’s Defence Minister, Dr Ng Eng Hen. The MRTT performed a similar flypast during the second day and then landed to collect Dr Ng and his entourage. Making a LIMA debut in the static park were a pair of US Navy EA-18G Growlers from Electronic Attack Squadron 132 VAQ-132 Scorpions’ and a MQ-9A Reaper from California Air National Guard’s 196th ATKS Grizzlies’. Aerobatic teams included the Russian Knights with their Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters and Indonesia’s Team Jupiter, with the KAI KT-1B Wong Bee. Both teams displayed a modified colour scheme on their aircraft since their previous appearances at LIMA 17. Light combat aircraft The Malaysian Government released an RFI to the manufacturers of Light Combat Aircraft in January, with a requirement for an initial 12 aircraft, to be followed by a second tranche of 24 at some further point in the future. According to TUDM chief, General Affendi Buang, at LIMA, Malaysia is looking to spend between MKR 6 and 7 billion on the acquisition of the 36 new aircraft. Affendi said that the first aircraft would enter service after a selection has been made, but he put no timeline on any such decision. In terms of air combat priorities, the LCA programme supplants the previous MRCA competition, for which the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab JAS 39 Gripen and Sukhoi Su-35 were all candidates. The MRCA programme had been intended to replace the now retired Mikoyan MiG-29N/ MiG-29NUB fighters in TUDM service, but according to Affendi, any decision will now lag the LCA programme by at least a decade. Companies vying for the LCA includes HAL Tejas Mk1A, Irkut Yak-130, KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle, Leonardo M-346FA, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder and Saab JAS 39 Gripen. HAL will offer the Mk1A version of its indigenous Tejas LCA, complete with Elta EL/M-2052 AESA radar, against the Malaysian requirement. The company has recently delivered the 16th Tejas Mk1 in initial operational configuration to the Indian Air Force and is developing the improved Mk1A, which will also be the initial export version. Immediately prior to LIMA 19, Dr Mahathir had visited Pakistan and signed an agreement with the Pakistani government for the establishment of a joint venture between the two countries to build Malaysian Proton cars locally. During the visit Dr Mahathir witnessed a demonstration of the PAC JF-17 and reportedly told Malaysian reporters he was impressed with its performance and could see no reason why it could not meet the TUDM LCA requirements. Rosoboron export was naturally keen to extoll the virtues of the Yak- 130 at LIMA. Head of Directorate Sergey Gorbenko said that over 160 aircraft are now in service and the aircraft has been exported to five countries outside Russia, including Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar in the region. Gorbenko also confirmed that Rosoboron export had responded to the Malaysian RFI, saying “We are planning to bid for the LCA programme. The initial stage is 18 aircraft, and the whole programme includes 36 jets.” Although not in the LCA category, a Saab representative confirmed at LIMA that the Swedish manufacturer had been invited to respond to the RFI and did so with an offer of an initial 12 JAS 39 Gripens, with the mix of single-seat and two-seat aircraft to be determined by the customer. The representative said that the Gripens will all be new-build aircraft and can be delivered within two years of an order. Saab had previously proposed a lease arrangement for a similar number of Gripens during the MRCA competition, which it said could have been acquired from within the MiG-29N operational budget, but the offer was not taken up. The new proposal is understood to involve the sale of aircraft, rather than the previous lease offer and Saab points out that a common type for both LCA and MRCA could, in effect, bring the stalled fighter programme within reach. Although they did not have aircraft at LIMAN19, both KAI and Leonardo have confirmed their responses to the LCA RFI. As part of the Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia’s trademark airfield attack sequence to open the show, one of its four A400Ms, serial number M54-03 operated by 22 Skuadron, flies in formation with Pilatus PC-7 MkII trainers. Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia Hawk Mk208, serial number M40-32 assigned to 15 Skuadron at Butterworth, is one of two painted with a commemorative colour scheme to mark the type’s 25th anniversary in service. Hawk 25 years of service The LCA would logically be expected to replace the BAE Systems Hawk, which celebrated 25 years in service with the TUDM during LIMA 19, but mixed messages from General Affendi Buang suggest the Hawk may remain in service for at least another decade. Malaysia acquired 10 twin-seat Hawk Mk108s and 18 single-seat Mk208 aircraft and the first entered service in April 1994. The TUDM has painted two aircraft in special markings to commemorate the event, with one Hawk Mk208 M40- 32 taking pride of place in the static display and the other Hawk Mk108 M40-01 flying in the airfield attack sequence that is the trademark opening display of the show. At a ceremony at TUDM Butterworth prior to LIMA 19, Affendi told Malaysian media that the Hawk remained capable, saying “The Hawk is still capable of delivering and remaining relevant. We are planning to use it for ten more years and there will be upgrades.” Resuscitating the Sukhoi fleet In July 2018, Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu advised the country’s parliament that 14 of the TUDM’s 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighters were unserviceable and awaiting major overhaul, due every ten years in line with many Russian aircraft types. The TUDM did not have funding to return the aircraft to the original equipment manufacturer, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation at Irkut, so the Malaysian Defence Ministry engaged with local contractor Aerospace System Technology Corporation ATSC, a joint venture between Malaysia and Russia to use one aircraft as a proof of concept’ vehicle to validate a local overhaul programme. The first aircraft to undergo this work was M52-11, which was completed shortly before LIMA 19 and ceremonially handed back to the TUDM in the presence of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the opening day of the show. The ten-year reset is known as the Programme of Preventative and Restoration Work PRW and the first aircraft reportedly took 22 months to complete. Two more aircraft have recently been completed and the remainder will now be cycled through the ATSC programme, a process which is expected to take a number of years to complete. Speaking at the official handover of M52-11 ATSC CEO Lt Col Ret Fadzar bin Suhada said “The handover of this aircraft marks the advancement of national aircraft engineering capability, which is critical for the Su-30MKM aircraft. ATSC has proved that the 10-years calendar service inspection was able to be conducted in-country by employing 100% local expertise.” The aircraft are operated by 11 Skuadron, TUDM, the Golden Cobras’ and no fewer than ten individual aircraft were at the show, but it is not known how many of those are actually fully operational. Maritime surveillance and UAS While the breadth of Malaysia’s maritime surveillance requirements is not abundantly clear, the government released an RFI to manufacturers of a range of aircraft – both manned and unmanned – in February, and an eventual request for proposals and subsequent request for tenders are eagerly awaited by industry. No fewer than ten of the Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia’s 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighters participated in LIMA 19, including three in the impressive airfield attack sequence staged to open the show. HAL Tejas Mk1 LA-5009 assigned to the Indian Air Force’s 45 Squadron gets airborne for another handling demonstration at LIMA 19. India hopes to sell Tejas Mk1As to Malaysia to fill its Light Combat Aircraft requirement. TAI’s Anka unmanned air vehicle is a contender for Malaysia’s maritime surveillance requirement. Anka 15-008 was on display at LIMA 19. At the previous LIMA 17 show, industry was talking about a two-tiered approach to the country’s maritime surveillance requirements. The first was for a smaller platform for in-shore tasks and the second for an open water capability, but it is now unclear whether these two distinct requirements have merged, or if they remain separate programmes. Malaysia has a relatively large economic exclusion zone EEZ and is situated alongside one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, the Malacca Strait, through which an estimated 25% of the world’s oil is transported. The country therefore has a pressing requirement for control of its EEZ, including counter smuggling, counter-piracy and counterterrorism capabilities. From an unmanned aerial systems perspective, the Malaysian Ministry of Defence has a requirement for a medium altitude long endurance UAS, which is also capable of employing a range of air-to-ground weapons. Manufacturers understood to have responded to the RFI include China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Wing Loong II, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9B SkyGuardian, Leonardo Falco EVO and TAI Anka. Examples of both the Anka and Wing Loong II air vehicles were on display outside the main entrance to the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre hall at LIMA 19, complete with a likely array of weapons. Given its budget constraints, Malaysia is unlikely to afford a gold-plated manned maritime surveillance platform such as the Boeing P-8A Poseidon, but several manufacturers confirmed their response to the RFI at LIMA 19. Airbus Defence an Space Head of South East Asia, Johan Pelissier, told AIR International that his company has offered a solution based upon the C295MPA platform, but the number of aircraft required was yet to be defined. Pelissier said “We have a long-standing arrangement with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for coastal surveillance, using groundbased sensors, and we have responded to the RFI. We see the C295 as an ideal fit.” Other companies understood to have responded include Dassault Falcon 2000MSA, Leonardo P-72A and Viking Guardian 400. This post is brought to you by Langkawi International Maritime and Air Show 2019, will be making headlines from 26 to 30 March this year. The world-class event is being co-organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Transport Malaysia along with EN Projects. Dubbed as Asia Pacific’s premier maritime and aerospace show, LIMA 2019 will be presenting their impressive and supersonic flight shows and programmes, including the trademark acrobatic air show and maritime demonstration. In relation to the event, there will also be meetings, conferences, and business programmes conducted at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre MIEC. And for everyone looking forward to it, 100 jets and 30 maritime vessels are expected to be on display this gained a reputation for being one of the most influential shows since 1991, LIMA ’19 will see the participation of industry leaders, military officials as well as tourists, whom are all invited to this exclusive exhibition, while enjoying the fresh Andaman breeze and stunning islands of Langkawi. VenueMIEC air show and Resort World Langkawi Maritime Date 26 to 28 March Trade DaysDate 29 to 30 March 2019 Public DaysTime am to pm Fee By registration Officials and tickets starting from RM15 for 1 day pass Visitors Organiser Ministry Of Defence Malaysia, Ministry of Transport Malaysia and EN Projects M Sdn Bhd Contact +603-2011 7233 View LIMA ’19 website here. "ExpatGo welcomes and encourages comments, input, and divergent opinions. However, we kindly request that you use suitable language in your comments, and refrain from any sort of personal attack, hate speech, or disparaging rhetoric. Comments not in line with this are subject to removal from the site. " This biennial once in two years event is the largest and most popular exhibition of aerospace and maritime technology in the whole of Asia region. One of the main attractions is the grand aerial show. LIMA exhibition is held mainly at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre MIEC which is located adjacent to the Langkawi International Airport. Hundreds of major aerospace and maritime manufacturers from all over the world participate and demonstrate their modern technology in aerospace industry. The event was first held in 1991 and since then it has continued to grow in stature and popularity. Over 160,000 visitors, both public and traders come to witness the exhibition and the aerial show. LIMA has also evolved as one of the largest platforms for buyers and manufacturers of aircraft. The manufacturers are able to display and demonstrate their products in front of Government leaders belonging to both military and civil departments who come from various countries all over Asia. Large volumes of business deals are struck during every such event. The Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre MIEC is the main exhibition area where most part of the event takes place including the aerial display. It is located next to the airport. The exhibition center has over 22,000 square meters of indoor space with very high ceilings where all types of exhibits including large and heavy crafts are displayed. It also has an outdoor area of over 49,000 square meters and a viewing gallery. The entire island gets full with visitors, traders, officials and dignitaries during the days of the event which usually takes place over 4 to 5 days. For public visitors except for children and seniors, there is an admission fee RM10 per person and one needs to register at the exhibition hall. Trade visitors pay higher admission fee of RM50. The last couple of days of the exhibition are usually open to public when the maritime demonstrations usually at Resort World Langkawi and Aerial Display at MIEC take place. The event agenda also includes programs like Open Forum discussions, Aviation Awards Program, International Maritime Food Festival, Career Program etc where public visitors can join. However the trade visitors also participate is several B2B meetings, conferences etc. LIMA 2017 Schedule Mar 21 - 25, 2017 Contact Info Organizers Suite Wisma E&C, No 2 Lorong Dungun Kiri, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone +6 03 2011 7233; Fax +6 03 2011 7235 LIMA 2015 The event kicks off on March 17th 2015. Over 500 exhibitors from all over the world have already confirmed participation and booked exhibition space. This is going to be a larger event than the previous years. Most of the biggest companies making defense aerospace products will be participating in this year's events. Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Safran etc will be showcasing their latest technologies. Attractive programs have been drawn up over the 5-day event which includes Air Chief Conference, Chief of Navy Round Table Talk, Aerial shows, Maritime demonstration, Tourism Carnival plus some new programs like Multi-Nation Maritime Sea Exercise and Multi-Nation Counter Terrorism Exercise. LIMA 2015 Program Highlights March 17 to 19 are the trade days. The MIEC Exhibition is open from 10am to 530pm for the trade visitors only on these days. March 20 to 21 are the public days when the MIEC Exhibition will be open to public between 10am to 530pm. On March 17 to 19, Boat demonstration is between 10am to 1230pm at Resorts World Langkawi, open to all, Aerial display is between 1230pm to 230pm venue MIEC, Maritime demonstration is between 330pm to 430pm at Resorts World Langkawi, open to all except on March 18. On March 20 and 21, Aerial display is between 10am to 12noon and again between 230pm to 430pm. On these days the Boat demonstration will start at 10am at Resorts World Langkawi, open to all and Maritime demonstration at 230pm at Resorts World Langkawi, open to all Related Articles Visitors' Reviews/Comments Share your experience. Its impressive list of international exhibitors and suppliers is more than matched by the supportive presence of industry elites, which range from senior Government officials, and military and civil delegates, to industry movers and shakers and more. Held biennially since its debut in 1991, LIMA is an ideal platform where industry stakeholders could engage and expand their networks towards forging new partnerships and business agreements. Its insightful round tables and conferences, as well as business forums offer access to invaluable information that enables businesses to stay ahead of the competition and seize new opportunities in the dynamic market of Asia Pacific. Why Exhibit? As it stands today, LIMA is without question, one of the main focal points for the maritime and aerospace community and a mainstay in the global events calendar. The 14th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition witnessed a participation of 555 companies from 36 countries covering a total occupied area of 119,209 square meters. Malaysian companies topped the chart in participation of the event, followed by Russia, France, Australia, United Kingdom and the United State of America. The show continues to enjoy the committed support from the Government of Malaysia and industry associations. This support has positive benefits that permeate through the entire organization of LIMA and passed on to exhibitors, in particular, with regard to delivering relevant key visitors to the exhibition. LIMA regularly invites delegates from over 60 countries that represent the Asia Pacific market and beyond. The organizer works hand in hand with all agencies in the spirit of Malaysia Incorporated, to ensure the widest targeted trade visitorship to LIMA. The dedicated maritime segment of LIMA`17 was set to be a platform for serious business discussions, resulting in some encouraging development in the maritime industries connected the key maritime buyers, government agencies and industry leaders all at one place. In attendance throughout the 5 days of the event were 371 delegations from 49 countries as well as 279,969 trade and public visitors. The event was covered by 634 journalists comprising local and international media and trade magazines. Why visit ? LIMA is a high impact, high profile event of global interest. With over 555 exhibitors, 10 country pavilions, 371 foreign delegations from 49 countries, 634 accredited media members and was attended by 279,969 trade visitors at the previous edition, that bear testimony to LIMA’s capacity to generate business interest. Its business programmes, aerobatic and naval displays has captured the imagination of the nation for close to 30 years. As a unique maritime and aerospace exhibition, LIMA regularly attracts leading global companies and is attended by key decision makers representing the heart of the Asia Pacific growth markets. LIMA’19 is expected to again deliver key players from the international aviation, aerospace, maritime defence and commercial sectors, as well as senior industry, defence and government decision makers from around the world but specifically concentrating on the ASIAN region. Official LIMA ’19 Online Show Daily Naval News has been selected as the Official Online Show Daily for the event. Feel free to reach out to us to share your press release with us or to inquire about advertising opportunities during the event. Useful LIMA ’19 links The skies and seas of Langkawi once again thundered with the roar of jet engines as it hosted the 15th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace LIMA Exhibition from 26-30 March 2019. Over 400 local and international companies took part this year with a total of about 42,000 trade visitors from 63 countries recorded during the trade days. On the final two public days, a total of 237,114 public visitors experienced the various performances, demonstrations and exhibits at both the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre MIEC and Resorts World Langkawi RWL. Over 40 static and 60 flying aircraft, and over 35 vessels were involved in the static, airshow and fleet review at both venues. Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre MIEC As LIMA approaches its third decade, it is aiming to break free of its traditional “defence only” focus with the theme “Defence & Commercial Connecting Intelligence”. The Malaysian Ministry of Defence MINDEF and Ministry of Transport MOT has been supported in this push by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry MITI, through National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office NAICO, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation MATRADE and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority MIDA, with a 6040 defence-commercial participation ratio this year. Resorts World Langkawi RWL Defence & Commercial Collaborations Delivering his LIMA 19 opening speech, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, reminisced about the beginnings of LIMA in 1991. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohamad Sabu centre, Malaysian Defence Minister “The 15th edition of LIMA brings back memories of the momentous 1991 edition when I launched the 1st Blueprint for the Development of the Aerospace Industry in Malaysia. It was a bold move for some and baby steps for others. But looking at what we have before as the development of the aerospace industry today, it was a necessary move to ensure that Malaysia kept up with the catalytic and rapidly growing industry,” he said. “Today, LIMA has gained prominence as the leading Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in the Asia Pacific area. I would like to congratulate the Ministry of Defence MINDEF, Ministry of Transport MOT and EN Projects Sdn. Bhd. as the co-organiser of LIMA`19 for making it an event worthy of international attention.” On LIMA’s push from a “defence only” focus, he said “LIMA`19 comprises 60% defence and 40% commercial contents. In this regard, MINDEF and MOT are being supported by MITI and its agencies in organising industry seminars, business meetings and talks to promote business engagements and to highlight Government initiatives on industry development and trade facilitation.” “We plan to make Malaysia the leading aerospace nation in South East Asia and an integral part of the global market. This is spelt out under the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030. To achieve it, MITI through NAICO has implemented various aerospace industry development initiatives covering industry facilitation, local supply chain development, competency development, Research & Technology R&T, international collaboration and human capital development. As of today 19 key initiatives of the Blueprint are being implemented by NAICO.” Commenting on the significance of Malaysian MINDEF’s first ever Defence White Paper, he said “It is aimed at informing the public on its priorities and future plans to bolster defence and security of the country. It sets out the Government’s expectations for Defence in the coming decades. The White Paper reflects the Government’s commitment to a more regular cycle of defence policy updates.” “As a comprehensive, responsible long term plan for Malaysia’s defence, the Paper reiterates the need to develop an indigenous knowledge, research and technology based defence industry to support the Malaysian Armed Forces. The objective of achieving this vision is driven by key defence policy attributes, namely; to develop and enhance the local defence industrial capabilities; to achieve self-reliance in defence technology; and to prepare for global competition in selected niche areas strategy.” General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, Chief of Defence Force, Malaysian Armed Forces General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Affendi bin Buang, Chief of the Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force East Meets West The Opening Gambit by the Royal Malaysian Air Force RMAF; Malay Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia TUDM is always a perennial favourite at LIMA, and this year was no exception. From the opening sequence of a low level transonic run by a lone F/A-18D Hornet to the closing mass flypast, it kept the audience on alert as aircraft came in from various directions, showing the tactical precision and power of their manoeuvres. The daily flying display featured the Russian Air Force’s Russian Knights and Indonesian Air Force’s TNI AU; Indonesian. Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara Jupiter Aerobatic Team, alongside Aerotree’s Krisakti Extra 300L among others. Making their flying debut at LIMA 19 were the Tejas LCA Light Combat Aircraft from the Indian Air Force and Irkut Corporation’s Yak-130 Mitten, while the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Airbus A330 MRTT performed a flypast. The TUDM put up both solo and team flying displays, with the Tactical Air TacAir Display generating the most buzz as three Su-30MKM Flankers and two F/A-18D Hornets performed a combined dissimilar aircraft display with unrelenting paced and lightning tempo. Maritime Might Over at RWL, the main highlight of the maritime segment of the exhibition was the Fleet Review by the Prime Minister, featuring 16 vessels from foreign navies, and 17 vessels from the Royal Malaysian Navy RMN; Malay Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia TLDM and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency MMEA. Helicopters and boats from the TLDM, MMEA, Royal Malaysian Police Malay Polis Diraja Malaysia PDRM, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Malay Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia JKDM also performed the daily maritime demonstrations. Also, for the first time in LIMA, all the maritime enforcement and research agencies had a combined static display area at RWL, featuring in addition to those mentioned, the Fire and Rescue Departmenr of Malaysia Malay Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia JBPM, Department of Fisheries Malaysia DoF Malay Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia, Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence STRIDE and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu UMT. Carrying on from the momentum of LIMA 17, on all counts, this year’s edition has been a success and we look forward to what 2021 brings to the table. The MAphotoSG team would like to thank the organisers and staff of the LIMA Media Center for their assistance and help in the coverage of the event. A special note of appreciation goes out to the UKS Unit Komunikasi Strategik Team, especially Major Riduan and Lt Cdr Iliyas for their continued support. We also would like to thank our additional photography contributors, KH Sim and Bryan Wong.

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