Image 0 of 7A Sukhoi Su-30MKM of the Royal Malaysian Air Force puts on a solo display at LIMA 2023. Malaysia operates 18 of these jets alongside eight Boeing F/A-18D Hornets as its primary combat aircraft. (Mike Yeo/Staff) A Fast Interceptor Craft of the Royal Malaysian Navy decelerates rapidly at LIMA 2023. Malaysia has received a second batch of these vessels, which are locally built. (Mike Yeo/Staff) A Leonardo AW139 transport helicopter of the Royal Malaysian Navy prepares to deploy naval divers at LIMA 2023. Three helicopters are assigned to 503 Squadron in Kota Kinabalu. (Mike Yeo/Staff) South Korea's Black Eagles aerobatics team and its Korea Aerospace Industries-made T-50 Golden Eagles were one of five international aerobatics teams at LIMA 2023. Malaysia recently ordered a light combat variant of the T-50. (Mike Yeo/Staff) LIMA 2023 saw the debut of the Chengdu J-10CY single-seat aerobatics aircraft of China's August 1st demonstration team. Here, a J-10CY banks alongside a twin-seat J-10SY. (Mike Yeo/Staff) A Lockheed Martin-made C-130H Hercules airlifter of the Royal Malaysian Air Force breaks away from another aircraft on the opening day of LIMA 2023. (Mike Yeo/Staff) A Leonardo-made AW109 utility helicopter of the Malaysian Army flies against a jungle backdrop while taking off for its display. (Mike Yeo/Staff) About Mike YeoMike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.Share:More In Asia PacificSpace Force targeting more affordable GPS satellitesThe program comes amid growing concern from Pentagon and other government leaders about GPS vulnerability.Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnershipsThe cell provides a venue for real-time technology exchange between U.S. Space Command and commercial space firms.US Space Force moves to make its systems battle-ready by 2026The service has set a goal to ensure that four high-priority, classified systems are fully integrated into its C2 architecture.US Space Force sees surge in foreign military sales demandSpace Systems Command’s FMS division saw a 500% increase in requests between 2023 and 2024.US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts sayDefense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
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