LIMA is unique as it is the only show in the world that exhibits both aerospace and maritime technologies at a single venue and time. Such was possible because it is being held on an island of Langkawi, north west of Malaysia.
Of course nearly every country in Asia has an event or two to call their own but none so far has the uniqueness of LIMA. Apart for the fusion of both landscape based products offered, it also not only offer assets that comes from the west or pro west countries but also at the same time from the east, Russia and its pro east countries. The Mig 29 procument ensured Russia participation. Even China took up the opportunity to participate; intorducing the many types of ships at their display booth. This is something you would not get anywhere around the world, not at the level found in neutral Malaysia's LIMA. Government and military personnels all over the world have used this window to survey what' is available on the market at the same time to check out their competitors capabilities and offers. For instance more than 25 top airforce comanders and 300 senior military delegates attended it. That is why LIMA considered one of the best gate way to Malaysia's and even Asia's, not forgetting of course the world's markets. This is where the multibillions deals are pursued and signed.
Since Malaysia is in need for 18 multiroles combat aircrafts, fighters like F18, Rafale, Eurofighter and also Gripen provide static and air displays to impressed her governmental, military and civilians visitors. Their models, their armaments as well as by products are exhibited at their booth respectively.
Malaysia's Mig 29 and SU 30 provided ground and air display.
Maybe LIMA should add land vehicles for the armies as part of the show, but then again maybe they should not as that would change its positioning. After all why fix something that is not broken.
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