The 16th DSA 2018 will ride on the success of DSA 2016 and will anticipate the participation of some 1,000 companies from the global defence and security sector from more than 50 countries and regions. More than 26 International Pavilions are expected to participate to engage with more than 300 VIP Delegations from more than 44 countries.

The Final Statistics of DSA 2016:

The total number of participating companies: 1057 from 59 countries. Total number of pavilions: 28 comprising of (Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA and ASEAN countries)

• Total number of Foreign delegations: 344 from 45 Countries
• Total number of Trade Visitors: 33, 544 from 77 countries/nations
• Total number of media / press: 729 comprising 621 local and 108 foreign press)
• Total number of Malaysian Royalties: 6
• Total number of Malaysian VIPs: some 800 VIPs