Azerbaijan showcases defence industry at DSA-2026 in Kuala Lumpur

The 19th Asian Defence Exhibition (DSA-2026) has opened in Malaysia’s capital, bringing together defence industry representatives and delegations from around the world, including a senior Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Defence Industry Mehman Bahishov.

According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence Industry, the country's Azarsilah holding company is presenting 72 defence-related products at the exhibition. Several Azerbaijani companies, including USH Group, Synapline, Q-STP, 6L Systems, and RD Smart, are also showcasing their technologies at the Azərsilah pavilion, Caliber.Az reports. 

DSA-2026, held biennially and organised by Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs, features more than 600 high-level delegations and around 1,400 companies from 50 countries, making it one of the region’s largest defence industry events.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, Mehman Bahishov held meetings with senior defence officials, including Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defence Musa Heybat, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Defence Adly bin Zahari, and Chief of the Singapore Armed Forces General Staff Aaron Beng.

During the discussions, participants expressed a positive assessment of bilateral relations and emphasised the importance of expanding cooperation and exploring new opportunities across defence and security-related platforms.

The exhibition is scheduled to run until April 23.

By Sabina Mammadli