Military might on display at KL defence exhibit

The Defence Services Asia and National Security Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur ran from May 6 to 9, involving 1,324 companies both local and international.

Staff from arms and aerospace company Lockheed Martin seen at the main entrance of the exhibition hall. The firm's presence at the exhibition had sparked protest from several groups over its links with Israel.

Personnel wait to welcome visitors to the BAE Systems booth. The aerospace, defence and security information firm is based in London.

Air force man Zahani Zainal Abidin listens as a spokesman from BAE Systems explains a high-tech war simulator.

Visitors linger at the exhibition space of L3Harris.

A Leupold spokesman briefs Malaysian defence personnel on the company's weapons technology.

An armed forces personnel chats with a Colts spokesman amid a display of weapons including pistols, rifles, shotguns and machine guns.

A woman examines a replica of an Italian-made Agusta AW149 war helicopter.

A spokesman from European missile developer and manufacturer MBDA briefs visitors on the company's products.

US-based Aimpoint is also among companies that supply equipment to the Israeli military.

Representatives from pro-Palestinian NGOs hold up banners protesting the presence of firms linked to Israel and its military operation in Gaza.

Banners and replicas of children's bodies wrapped in shrouds displayed during the protest.

A visitor tries out the Turkish-made Shotgun Escort VX12.

Defence personnel ask questions about the US-made LMT Defense equipment.

7.62x39mm live ammunition on display in the United Arab Emirates Pavilion exhibition hall.

Anti-tank RPG grenades are also on display at the exhibition.

Turkish-made Repkon bombs used on ships and fighter jets.

Visitors speak at the US-made B&T weaponry showroom.

Replicas of Turkish-made multi-purpose attack craft on display.

A PARS III 6x6 FSV vehicle on display at the exhibition. The PARS III 6x6 FSV was developed to accommodate the Venom LR 30x113mm revolver cannon equipped with the AEI system – the latest remote control system alongside the TEBER-II Turret.

A woman holds a machine gun at Iran's exhibition hall.

The Iranian-made GAZA drone, named after the struggle of the Palestinians during the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis.

A canine robot known as Detective Quadrupped, made by China's Intelligizmo (Zhijian) Intelligent Equipment Co.

People visit the Turkish aerospace exhibition hall for a glimpse of air force assets and satellites.

Indonesian army commander Agus Subiyanto tries out US-made POF weapons.

Visitors listen to a briefing about the function of mobile multiband connecting vehicles.

An attendant adjusts the settings of a shipping system on display.

The Todak 'Kamikaze' drone, a self-destruct ammunition drone developed by Malaysia. It is the country's first product aimed at precise attacks on targets.

Amm Mashor Maharis Abdul Wahab, general manager of Ketech Asia Operations, with a replica of an ammunition factory in Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

Amm Mashor Maharis Abdul Wahab (second from left) briefs military personnel on the ammunition factory in Kuala Lipis.