Langkawi. 25 March 2019. The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is a global showcase of capability and a significant gateway to the heart of the world’s most dynamic market and region.
BAE Systems is proud to be the largest international supplier to the Malaysian Armed Forces with equipment in service across domains, including the Hawk Light Combat Attack and Training aircraft in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force as well as naval vessels and land vehicles.
We celebrate our investment in Malaysia and developing local capabilities, employing over 500 people across its Malaysian operations, which includes a cyber-engineering centre as well as, our many partnerships over the past 50 years.
This year we are located in the indoor exhibition and outside the main entrance to the hall with the Typhoon full-scale replica. Visitors will have the chance to sit in one of the most advanced fast jets in the world as well as, the opportunity to view the advanced cockpit of the Hawk aircraft on the main stand.
Demonstrating the technology behind our products will be our bestselling APKWS weapons guidance system, as well as advanced sensor fusion capabilities and the innovative E-Scan radar.
Naval displays will include the 40Mk4 and 57Mk3 naval gun systems currently in-service with the Royal Malaysian Navy, and a scale model of our Offshore Patrol Vessel currently under construction for the Royal Thai Navy and the UK Royal Navy.
Land based weapon systems will be represented by a scale model of the 105mm Light gun, which continues to operate successfully for multiple nations around the world.
An interactive demonstration of the solutions we provide to the financial sector and governments to protect their critical infrastructure from our Malaysian Cyber business will be on show.