The 18th edition of Defence Services Asia this year (DSA 2024) is expected to be the biggest ever in the history of the event. Orders worth RM5 billion are expected to be inked over the three-day defence exhibition, exceeding orders placed in the previous edition of DSA held in 2022. DSA 2024 also features a 30 percent increase in the exhibition space and the number of companies participating, an indication of Malaysia’s defence aspirations and the continued importance of the biennial defence exhibition.
“In the wake of global challenges and uncertainties, events like DSA and NATSEC Asia 2024 are essential in fostering international cooperation, particularly within the Asian region. We are at a juncture where the revitalization and modernisation of the global defence and security landscape is crucial,” said Malaysia’s Minister of Defence, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin.
According to the organisers, 1324 companies belonging to 60 countries are taking part in the DSA 2024. The national pavilions at this year’s event include Austria, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkiye, the United Kingdom and the USA. Malaysia’s growing indigenous defence ecosystem is also on display with domestic companies having increased their exhibition size this year.
Malaysia’s military procurement is being revamped with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having stressed the need for an overhaul of the country’s military capabilities keeping in mind Malaysia’s geopolitical and strategic position. A budget of RM19.7 billion (US$4.37 billion) has been allocated to Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in the 2024 budget, to cater to the continued modernisation of the country’s military.
The Malaysian armed forces require a host of new equipment such as 12 new helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force and 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 50 High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicles (HMLTV), six Hovercraft Integrated Fast Interceptors, and 733 support vehicles for the Malaysian Army. The Royal Malaysian Navy is looking to conclude new maintenance contracts for its two French Scorpene diesel-electric submarines, as part of the acquisition of three Littoral Mission Ships. The Malaysian Army and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) are also slated to acquire 45 diverse types of boats and nine cutting-edge patrol vessels, while the Royal Malaysian Police requires seven twin-engine aircraft and five light helicopters.
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