Turkey to attend defense exhibition in Malaysia

Turkish defense companies will attend Defense Services Asia, which will be held in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur between April 16 and 19, Turkish defense body said on Sunday.

In a statement, Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries said a total of 29 institutions and organizations will attend the exhibition, one of the biggest exhibitions in Asia.

With a 1,418-squaremetre stand area, Turkey will be the biggest participant of this year's expo, the statement said.

Turkey and Malaysia are expected to make cooperation on various sectors, including software-based radio projects, drones, as well as a variety of ammunition, it added.

In 2016, Turkey had attended the exhibition with 21 companies.

Around 43,000 visitors are expected to visit the expo in which more than 350 official delegations from 45 countries will participate.