NADI Workshop on “ASEAN Defence Industry Collaboration: Potential and Way Forward”
The NADI Workshop on “ASEAN Defence Industry Collaboration: Potential and Way Forward” was held from 8 to 11 August 2023 in Melaka, Malaysia, organised by the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS). Major General Dato’ Haji Ya’cob bin Haji Samiran, Chief Executive of MiDAS, chaired the Workshop.
The Workshop examined and discussed ways to strengthen collaboration among the ASEAN Member States (AMS) to enhance their respective defence industries, including identification of areas of cooperation in non-traditional security issues, technological solution from within and outside the region, as well as educational exchanges. The delegates considered the challenges faced by ASEAN and the AMS in promoting defence industry collaboration, as well as the ways forward. To that end, the delegates provided recommendations, for the consideration of ASEAN and the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM).
The Chairman’s Report of the NADI Workshop, together with the agenda and programme, are attached.