Korea to host booth at Asia's largest arms exhibition to tout homegrown defense products
Published: 20 Apr. 2026, 14:54
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A sign at the headquarters of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration in Daejeon [YONHAP]
Korea will host a booth at a major defense exhibition in Malaysia this week as it looks to promote homegrown products looking to enter the Southeast Asian defense market, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.
Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026, scheduled for a four-day run from Monday to Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, will be attended by representatives from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement.
DSA is the largest arms exhibition in Asia, hosted by Malaysia's defense ministry, bringing together some 1,400 defense firms and government and military officials from around 60 countries.
This year, eight Korean defense firms will showcase a range of new products featuring advanced technology, such as hull-mounted sonar units for minesweepers, underwater drones and AI-based command decision support systems.
DAPA also plans to cooperate with the state-run Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency to facilitate consultations between foreign buyers and local defense firms as part of its bid to support arms exports overseas.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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