BAE SYSTEMS TO SHOWCASE DEFENCE AND AEROSPACE PRODUCTS AT LIMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Global defence, security and aerospace
company BAE Systems, going for its 10th year presence at the 10th Langkawi
International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), is looking to strengthen
its ties with Malaysia's defence industry.

LIMA 2009, due to be held from Dec 1 to Dec 5, will see the British company
displaying its modern naval and air capabilities at the exhibition.

Its group business development director Alan Garwood said LIMA has always
been an important part of the company's calendar after having been a regular
participant for the past nine years.

"It not only provides an excellent stimulus for BAE Systems to forge
stronger bonds with the Malaysian government but is also an excellent platform
for us to exhibit our capabilities," he said in a statement Wednesday.

The company's products and services range from communications, electronic
warfare systems, military air support, air defence, mission support systems to
intelligence and surveillance, Garwood said.

Its premier services and products include replicas of naval guns, unmanned
autonomous air systems, the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and an offshore patrol
vessel, he said.

Besides defence and aerospace products, BAE Systems is also known for its
security products and services and it is rapidly becoming a single-source
provider of security solutions for the global market.

"The growing risks in today's world call for products that help protect the
lives of citizens, law-enforcement officers and military personnel," the company
said.

In Malaysia, BAE Systems continuously delivers a high level of support to
the Royal Malaysian Air Force for its Hawk fleet.
-- BERNAMA