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  • A Sukhoi Su-30MKM of the Royal Malaysian Air Force puts on a solo display at LIMA 2023. Malaysia operates 18 of these jets alongside eight Boeing F/A-18D Hornets as its primary combat aircraft. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • A Fast Interceptor Craft of the Royal Malaysian Navy decelerates rapidly at LIMA 2023. Malaysia has received a second batch of these vessels, which are locally built. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • A Leonardo AW139 transport helicopter of the Royal Malaysian Navy prepares to deploy naval divers at LIMA 2023. Three helicopters are assigned to 503 Squadron in Kota Kinabalu. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • South Korea’s Black Eagles aerobatics team and its Korea Aerospace Industries-made T-50 Golden Eagles were one of five international aerobatics teams at LIMA 2023. Malaysia recently ordered a light combat variant of the T-50. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • LIMA 2023 saw the debut of the Chengdu J-10CY single-seat aerobatics aircraft of China’s August 1st demonstration team. Here, a J-10CY banks alongside a twin-seat J-10SY. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • A Lockheed Martin-made C-130H Hercules airlifter of the Royal Malaysian Air Force breaks away from another aircraft on the opening day of LIMA 2023. (Mike Yeo/Staff)
  • A Leonardo-made AW109 utility helicopter of the Malaysian Army flies against a jungle backdrop while taking off for its display. (Mike Yeo/Staff)

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Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.