During the event, the delegation participated in the opening ceremony and toured indoor and outdoor exhibition areas showcasing products and technologies from leading global defense companies and corporations.
The Vietnamese delegation also held meetings and exchanges with representatives from foreign defense ministries and enterprises. The head of the delegation took the occasion to thank the defense ministries, companies, and corporations for sending delegations and exhibits to the second Vietnam Defense Expo (held from December 19 to 22, 2024). He also expressed the desire to continue receiving attention, support, and active participation from partners in future exhibitions.
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Lt. Gen. Pham Truong Son (third from the left) at LIMA 2025 |
This is the 17th edition of LIMA since its inception in 1991. It is co-organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense and the Global Exhibition and Conference (GEC) Group on Langkawi Island, Kedah State, Malaysia. According to the organizers, this year's exhibition is the largest ever, attracting 860 exhibitors—including 426 international companies and 434 local firms from 24 countries—displaying maritime and aerospace products for both commercial and defense sectors, across a total exhibition space of 16,000 square meters. The event is expected to draw around 40,000 visitors.
During the exhibition, numerous aerial and maritime demonstrations are taking place, featuring 57 aircraft and 39 naval vessels from Malaysia and several other countries. LIMA 2025 also features seminars, exchanges, and defense trade signings.
LIMA 2025’s display themes focus on defense, space, maritime, aviation, unmanned technology, cybersecurity, electric aircraft, sustainable development, and education.
The participation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense in LIMA 2025 is a practical defense diplomacy initiative aimed at effectively implementing the policies of the Party and State on building and developing Vietnam’s defense industry toward autonomy, self-reliance, dual-use capability, and modernization.
Source: VNA
Translated by Chung Anh