Indian Defense PSU, Donier aircraft to participate in Malaysia’s maritime and aerospace exhibition

The Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that several defense PSUs and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., including the Mazagon Dock shipyard, will hold a large maritime and aerospace exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia from May 20 to 24. The ministry said that Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth will lead the Indian delegation at the 17th edition of the Lankawi International Maritime and Aerospace Fair (Lima 2025).

Seth will build an Indian pavilion in Lima (Lima 2025).

“Many DPSUs, including Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, BEML, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Gliders India Limited, as well as private defense companies, will participate in the exhibition and demonstrate the strength of India’s defense industry.”
It said this year, Indian assets including Donier aircraft and Indian naval ships will also participate in Lima 2025.

“Amid the onlook on the exhibition, Seth will also call on Malaysian Defense Minister Datuk Sai Mohamed Khalid bin Notting. This visit will further consolidate bilateral defense cooperation and a comprehensive strategic partnership,” the statement said.

“India and Malaysia have strong and multifaceted relations that have expanded to several strategic areas including defense and security. Both countries are committed to the vision of a comprehensive strategic partnership established during the visit of the Malaysian Prime Minister in 2024.” Lima, founded in 1991 and held every two years, is considered one of the largest and most important maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific region.