KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Malaysia seeks to leverage the upcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2027 (LIMA'27) to develop domestic defence capabilities and human capital to advance the country's defence ambitions.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said LIMA, one of Asia-Pacific's largest and most prestigious maritime and aerospace exhibitions, continues to be instrumental for Malaysia's defence diplomacy.

This, he said, is reflected in the overwhelming response that the biennial exhibition drew since its soft launch during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in April 2026.

"Within two months, approximately 40 per cent of the exhibition space has already been reserved by exhibitors from lo...