LANGKAWI, May 19 -- The Indian Air Force aerobatic team, Surya Kiran, has withdrawn from participating in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25).
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said India had initially confirmed its intention to send the team to the biennial exhibition but had to cancel due to issues currently affecting the country.
“They had expressed readiness to take part. However, they cannot proceed due to the situation back home,” he told a press conference after inspecting preparations for LIMA’25 here today.
Despite the withdrawal, he said the exhibition would still showcase aerobatic displays by several renowned international teams, including the Russian Knights from Russia and Jupiter from Indonesia.
Despite the withdrawal, he said the exhibition would still showcase aerobatic displays by several renowned international teams, including the Russian Knights from Russia and Jupiter from Indonesia.
“For local teams, we have solo performances by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Layang-Layang Flying Academy and Aerotree Defence and Services,” he said.