The 12TH Defence Services Asia,Exhibition And Conference 2010

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Large-scale military exhibition opens in Malaysia


Defense & Security News — By RIA Novosti on April 19, 2010 at 7:21 am


KUALA LUMPUR: A large-scale international exhibition of arms and military equipment, Defence Services Asia (DSA)-2010, opened on Monday in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together arms producers and suppliers from all over the world.

DSA, which the organizers say is one of the fifth largest arms exhibitions in the world and the largest in Asia, is being held for the 12th time.

"We are living in a very difficult time, which poses new challenges, such as a terrorism threat. All these challenges require to be responded with more and more modern and complicated technologies," Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi said during the exhibition's opening ceremony.

More than 700 companies from over 30 countries are taking part in the exhibition. Russia, a major arms producer, is also involved, with its participation organized by state technology corporation Rostekhnologii. The country will reveal more than 260 military products, including elements of the Smerch multiple rocket launcher - a fighting vehicle and a transporter loader.

The Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said in a statement it considered participation in the exhibition "an important stage in the development and strengthening of Russia's business relations with foreign partners in the sphere of military-technical cooperation."

According to the Malaysian defense minister, his country is expected to sign contracts worth more than 10.4 billion Malaysian ringgits (more than $3.25 billion) in total during theexhibition. Malaysia is reportedly planning to buy new tanks, fighter jets, submarines and other watercraft.

Bin Hamidi said the share of Asian countries in global arms purchases has accounted for about 40% over the past ten years.

A two-day international defense and security conference organized by the Malaysian Defense Ministry will take place during the exhibition, which will run until April 22.

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Pakistan, Malaysia’s naval shipbuilding industry can enter into joint ventures: Pak Naval chief

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): The naval shipbuilding industry of Pakistan and Malaysia can join hands in sharing and envisaging mutually beneficial projects between the two countries.This was stated by the Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, while replying to a question during an interview with New Straits Times, on the sides line of four-day, 12th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA-2010). The biannual conference was inaugurated by the Defence Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in Kuala Lumpur, on Monday.

Admiral Noman Bashir, while giving interview to the New Straits Times, a highly circulated English news paper of Malaysia said that Pakistan Navy and Malaysian Navy enjoyed collaboration in many fields including training and conduct of joint Naval exercises.
He saw a great potential in the field of training, sharing experiences and expertise between the two Navies.
Chief of Naval Staff spent a busy day at DSA-2010. He met with Chinese Vice Minister for Aerospace Industry, Geo Hong Wei and discussed ways and means to further enhance the existing level of cooperation between the two countries.
The Naval Chief also met with his Malaysian counterpart, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz bin Jaafar and held wide ranging discussions about the potential and scope of cooperation between the two Navies in various fields.
The Naval Chief also visited the Pakistan’s Pavilion at DSA-2010 and expressed his satisfaction over the exhibits and layout of the Pakistan Pavilion.
He said that Pakistan Navy, as a policy was pursuing reliance on indigenously produced defence equipment.
At DSA-2010, Pakistan has showcased a wide variety of defence products including Tank & Anti-Tank Ammunition, Air Craft and Anti Craft, Tactical UAV System, Air Defence Automation System, Ammunition, infantry weapons, -Personal Defense Weapons, .Artillery Ammunition, Hand Grenades, Small Arms Ammunition, Pyrotechnics and Demolition Store and Propellants and Explosives.
The other countries taking part in exhibition are; Australia , Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria , China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal , Romania , Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands , Turkey, UK and USA.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pakistan, Malaysia’s naval shipbuilding industry can enter into joint ventures: Pak Naval chief

 

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