22/04/2026
Day 2 at Defence Services Asia 2026 continued with strong momentum, with The Weststar Group booth welcoming a series of distinguished guests and key leaders.
Highlights included visits from Raja Muda of Perlis, DYTM Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, and Raja Muda of Kedah, DYTM Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah; followed by Deputy Minister of MINDEF Malaysia, YB Adly Zahari, Deputy Secretary General (Development) of MINDEF Malaysia, YBhg. Abdul Hadi Omar, and Deputy Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, YBhg. Laksamana Madya Datuk Ts. Badarudin Taha; as well as Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia, YBhg. Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim, Group Managing Director of The Weststar Group, was present to receive the distinguished guests alongside the Weststar management team.
A momentous highlight of the day was the formalisation of three strategic partnerships. The signing ceremonies included:
* Global Komited and Thales LAS France CWS, represented by Datuk Ir. Mohd Nasser Israil, CEO of Global Komited, and Mr. Florian Riou, Country Director for Malaysia & Brunei;
* Weststar Defence Industries and CETC International, represented by Datuk Col. Arsad Abd. Salam (Rtd), CEO of Weststar Defence Industries, and Mr. Fan Chong, Director General, Asia Department, CETC International.
* Weststar Engineering Sdn Bhd and Autel Robotics Co., Ltd., represented by Datuk Muhammad Farouk Noor Shahwan, CEO of Weststar Engineering, and Mr. Zulhusni Mokhti, Regional Sales Director of Autel Robotics;
These engagements provided an opportunity to present Weststar’s capabilities across aviation, defence, and engineering, while strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders and partners.