Langkawi gears up for defense expo

Langkawi gears up for defense expo

MALAYSIA: Organizers in Kuala Lumpur said on Sunday that
Malaysia's defense exhibition was gathering momentum despite some
last minute pull-outs amid mounting concerns of an imminent
strike by the United States on Afghanistan.

During the six-day Langkawi International Maritime and
Aerospace (LIMA 2001) exhibition from Oct. 9 some 30 warships
along with pleasure crafts and 96 aircraft would be displayed,
they said.

Organizers said despite reduced U.S. participation, some 400
exhibitors from 26 countries are participating in the aerospace
segment while some 270 companies are involved in the maritime
side.

Among the countries participating in the event are: Australia,
Belgium, China, India, Italy, France, Germany, New Zealand,
Russia, Spain, Switzerland and the U.S. --AFP