India to showcase Dornier aircraft, Naval ship at Malaysian exhibition

IANS May 18, 2025 284 views

India is set to make a significant showcase at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Malaysia. The Indian delegation, led by Defence Minister of State Sanjay Seth, will highlight the country's defence capabilities through aircraft and naval displays. Multiple Defence Public Sector Undertakings and private companies will participate, demonstrating India's growing military technological prowess. The exhibition represents an important platform for strengthening bilateral defence relations between India and Malaysia.

"India and Malaysia share a robust and multifaceted strategic relationship" - Official Statement
New Delhi, May 18: Dornier aircraft and an Indian Naval Ship will be among the highlights of the Indian Pavilion at the 17th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), being held at Langkawi, Malaysia from May 20 to 24, an official said on Sunday.

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India to display Dornier aircraft and Naval ship at LIMA 2025

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Sanjay Seth leads Indian delegation to Malaysia

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Defence PSUs showcase national military capabilities

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Exhibition highlights bilateral defence cooperation

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will lead an Indian delegation at the exhibition and inaugurate the country pavilion.

Many Defence PSUs, including Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, BEML, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Gliders India Limited and private defence companies will be participating in the exhibition, showcasing the Indian defence industry prowess.

This year, Indian assets, including Dornier aircraft and an Indian Naval Ship, will also participate in LIMA 2025.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, Seth will also call on Malaysian Minister of Defence Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin. The visit will further consolidate the bilateral defence cooperation and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

India and Malaysia have a robust and multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas, including defence and security.

Both the countries are committed to work under the vision of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during the visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia in 2024.

LIMA, established in 1991 and held biennially, is regarded as one of the largest and most significant maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

In a separate development related to the Defence Ministry, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, concluded his two-day visit to Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam on Friday.

During the visit, the Defence Secretary interacted with Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

He was briefed on the Command’s operational capabilities and key activities. He was also provided a detailed overview of ongoing and planned infrastructure development projects on the East Coast that are aimed at further enhancing naval operational and strategic capabilities.

Reader Comments

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Arjun P.
Great to see India showcasing its defence capabilities on international platforms! 🇮🇳 The Dornier aircraft is a workhorse for our Navy and Coast Guard. Hope this exhibition helps attract more defense partnerships with Malaysia and other ASEAN nations. Make in India is clearly making waves!
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Priya K.
While I appreciate the defense diplomacy, I hope we're also focusing on technology transfer agreements. Malaysia has advanced electronics capabilities that could benefit our indigenous defense manufacturing. Collaboration should be two-way, not just showcasing.
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Rahul S.
Malaysia is a strategic partner in the Indian Ocean region. Good move to strengthen ties through defense cooperation. The naval ship display will demonstrate our blue-water capabilities. Hope to see more joint exercises in the Andaman Sea area soon!
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Sunita M.
The Dornier is good but when will we showcase our Tejas or BrahMos at such exhibitions? We need to project our cutting-edge tech too. Nevertheless, baby steps in the right direction. Jai Hind! ✈️
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Vikram D.
Interesting to see both public and private companies participating. The defense sector is finally opening up beyond PSUs. Hope our private players like L&T and Tata get good visibility too. Malaysia could be a great market for coastal surveillance systems.
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Neha T.
While defense is important, I hope our ministers also discuss humanitarian assistance and disaster relief cooperation with Malaysia. Our Navy has excellent HADR capabilities that could benefit the entire region during tsunamis or cyclones.

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