High-Profile Delegations and Warships

The Government of Malaysia has extended official invitations to delegations from the Asia Pacific Region, the Middle East and beyond to attend LIMA 2007 Maritime. The Organisers are pleased to announce that the Chiefs of Navy from Australia, Brunei, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland and Singapore have confirmed their attendance, along with high-ranking representatives of Chiefs of Navy from Bangladesh, Germany, India, Papua New Guinea and Myanmar. Another popular feature of the LIMA Maritime series are the visiting warships, allowing delegations and potential clients to analyze and exchange operational experiences as well as view a range of command and control, propulsion and sensor systems that are deployed aboard the ships. The Chief of Navy, RMN has send invitations to navies across the region to be present in support of the event. Replies received so far are most encouraging. It is anticipated that more than 30 warships and vessels will attend the event, and the representative nations which have confirmed attendance are Australia, Bangladesh, South Korea, Philippines, Pakistan and Singapore.

LIMA 2007 Maritime at IMDEX Asia 2007

LIMA 2007 Maritime is picking up more steam when a few more defence companies confirmed their participation at IMDEX Asia 2007. Among the companies that signed for LIMA were L-3 Communications, Saab AB, BAE Systems, Bosch Rexroth, Stork, Royal Schelde and Thales (France). The signing ceremonies were witnessed by Admiral Tan Sri Ramlan Mohamed Ali, Chief of Navy, RMN.
LIMA Maritime organizer’s also hosted a cocktail reception on 16th May. Present were senior and high-profile corporate and government officials, which include the Chief of Navy RMN and Admiral Maritime Dato’ Mohammad bin Nik, the Director General of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all exhibitors that were present at the occasion.

skills of HW LIMA Sdn. Bhd., have all led us to remain fully committed to attending the event. L-3 Communications divisions that will be exhibiting include MAPPS and Ocean Systems.

L-3 MAPPS is a leading global supplier of integrated control systems and training solutions for warships and submarines. From the world's first integrated platform management system (IPMS) for ships and nuclear-powered submarines to the world's first privately financed naval training centre, L-3 MAPPS has anticipated customer’s evolving needs and partnered with them to deliver innovative solutions.One of the most comprehensive IPMS implementations is the L-3 MAPPS Ship Control and Monitoring System (SCMS) installed on the Royal Malaysian Navy’s new MEKO® A-100 Kedah class Patrol Vessels. system includes an advanced battle damage control system, on-board training system, and an enhanced equipment health monitoring system including vibration monitoring. L-3 MAPPS systems are installed on over 140 ships for 18 navies around the world.As part of the L-3 Power & Control Systems group, L-3 MAPPS is able to provide proven navigation/integrated bridge systems, and electrical systems including electric propulsion solutions.

L-3 OS is a leading worldwide supplier of acoustic undersea warfare systems, having designed, manufactured and supported a broad range of compact, lightweight, high performance acoustic systems that deliver significant operational capability for navies around the world for over 55 years. Our extensive experience spans a wide range of platforms, including helicopters, submarines and surface ships that employ the Ocean Systems’ sonar systems. The division has evolved from being a key supplier primarily for the U. S. Navy to a provider of products to over 30 foreign countries. Today, 70% of our business originates from foreign navy customers.

L-3 OS is also pleased to announce the furthering of our relationship with Sigma Integrated Systems Sdn. Bhd. As our representatives, they have spearheaded our marketing endeavours for the past four years. We are now preparing a training program to ensure that they are able to provide through-life-support for our Low Frequency Active Towed Sonar (LFATS) and L-3 ELAC products currently in the inventory of the RMN. Sigma is a wholly owned bumiputera company involved in selling electronic engineering hardware and services to both the defence and commercial industries in Malaysia. With its workshop facilities located in Sitiawan, Perak, the company is currently a very active provider of highly specialized electronic engineering services particularly to the Royal Malaysian Navy at the Lumut Naval Base. As a registered government contractor, the company is fully qualified and capable of undertaking specialized work on naval combat systems.

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