Otokar showcased COBRA II and ARMA 6x6 at DSA 2026
Otokar displayed armoured vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, aligning its portfolio with growing demand for mobile, protected land systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
DSA News
Expo and Air Show
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina Signs MoU for Joint 4x4 Production in Malaysia
Nurol Makina has signed a MoU covering the joint production of 4x4 armoured vehicles in Malaysia with Nadicorp Holdings/Badanbas during DSA2026 exhibition.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MILDEF Shows Tarantula 4x4 with SARP 100/12.7 RCWS
Malaysian armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF will show Tarantula 4x4 armoured vehicle with ASELSAN’s SARP 100/12.7 RCWS during the DSA2026 exhibition.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Malaysia Considers Turkish KUZGUN Missiles for Warships
Malaysian Dayatech Merin company has shown its concept for a turreted launcher which is intended for TÜBİTAK SAGE’s KUZGUN missiles to be used on warships.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
LUNAS Shipyard Malaysia Signs MOU with PT PAL Indonesia
Lumut Naval Shipyard has signed an MOU with Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL to promote the construction of new ships at the DSA in Malaysia.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Exports ATGMs to Malaysia
It was announced that the Malaysian Army would procure 18 units of medium-range ATGMs from Turkish ROKETSAN during DSA 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
KoçSavunma Presents Malaman Smart Sea Mine
Koç Group company KoçSavunma presented the Malaman smart sea mine at the DSA Expo in Malaysia.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
DSA 2024: DASAL Displays Rifle-Carrying Drone
Turkish DASAL put its FALCON-SiHA Armed drone with an assault rifle on display at DSA 2024 in Malaysia.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
China Debuts Armed UUV Design in DSA 2024
During the DSA 2024 defence exhibition held in Malaysia, Chinese firm Poly Technology revealed the UUV300CB design, which is fitted with torpedoes and missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan’s Barkan UGV to get Repkon’s 40 mm AGL
Havelsan and Repkon Defence have signed an MoU in DSA Malaysia to install Repkon’s 40 mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (RDS40-AGL) to Barkan UGV.
Expo and Air Show
Malaysian Premier Visits Nurol Makina at the DSA Expo
Malaysian Premer Anwar visited the Nurol Makina booth at the DSA & NATSEC 2024 Exhibition. Nurol Makina participates in the DSA expo held in Malaysia.
Expo and Air Show
Otokar Showcases COBRA II and AKREP II at DSA in Malaysia
Otokar participates in DSA 2024 to display its COBRA II and AKREP II armoured vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Defence Companies Exhibit their Products at DSA
Malaysia's Defence Expo DSA opens its doors. More than 60 Turkish companies attend the expo in Kuala Lumpur with products making Turkiye biggest contibutor.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Shows New RCWS and PARS III 6x6 in DSA 2024
FNSS is exhibiting its PARS III 6x6 AFV fitted with a TEBER-II turret and its new remote-controlled weapon system, SANCAK 30, at DSA 2024.
Bilateral Relations
King of Malaysia visited FNSS
King of Malaysia, Al Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, and Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar visited FNSS facilities in Ankara.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Companies Otokar and FNSS to Compete in Malaysia
Turkish Companies Otokar and FNSS compete in Malaysia to replace German Condor 4×4 APCs and Belgian-made SIBMAS 6×6 armoured vehicles.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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