BAE's Eurofighter Typhoon To Debut At LIMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- BAE Systems, the global defence and security company, announced Tuesday that the Eurofighter Typhoon will make its debut at the 11th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition. The Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) and will showcase its capabilities in flying displays.Its full-scale replica will be open for viewing to visitors at the exhibition at the LIMA, from Dec 6-10. The Eurofighter is currently in service with the air forces of Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The aircraft is manufactured by BAE Systems and three European partner companies, Cassidian of Germany and Spain, as well as Italy's Alenia Aeronautica. With LIMA 2011 expected to be the best in its series, BAE Systems in a statement Tuesday said that it looked to further cementing its ties and support to Malaysia’s defence future, by displaying modern air and naval gun capabilities at the exhibition. "LIMA has always been an important event in our calendar, having proudly participated in all 11 shows to date. "It is an opportune event and key platform for BAE Systems to forge stronger bonds with the Malaysian government, cultivate a mutually-beneficial relationship with industrial stakeholders and exhibit a wide range of our capabilities," BAE Systems' Group Business Development Director, Alan Garwood said in the statement. Apart from the Eurofighter Typhoon, visitors to LIMA will have an opportunity to view BAE Systems' premier services and products, including the Bofors 40 Mk4 40mm naval gun and Q-SIGHT, an advanced helmet-mounted display (HMD). Both will be displayed for the first time in South East Asia along with a model of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer, the newest generation of the world’s most successful training aircraft. With almost 1000 aircraft sold or on order, the Hawk is used to train pilots from more than 20 countries globally, including Malaysia. In addition, the Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun and Lemur, a remotely controlled weapons system, will be displayed on the Boustead stand. The Q-SIGHT will be exhibited at the Carl Zeiss Optronics’ stand, BAE Systems partner in the development of the high performance HMD Systems. BAE Systems has had a presence in Malaysia for more than 20 years with an established South East Asia regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. As part of BAE Systems’ continuing commitment to Malaysia, the company is also looking to play a significant role in Malaysia’s economic, technology and capacity development via partnerships with innovative SMEs, government agencies and key academic institutions. -- BERNAMA