The group, Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin (SSP), named other companies such as MBDA (BAE Systems), Aim Point, Colt, L3Harris, Leupold, Shield AI, and Leonardo as providing arms to Israel which it said is engaging “in genocide and brutal killings against the Palestinian people”.

“How can Malaysia, as a nation that boldly stands in solidarity with Palestine, allow these companies to enter our borders and proudly display their weaponry, that they supply to aid a genocide that is still ongoing?” it said in a statement.

SSP said companies that “contributed to the genocide” should be dropped immediately and urged universities participating in the event to carry out a boycott if the firms are not booted out.

Some of the companies mentioned have previously provided military equipment to Malaysia.

In February, a long-range ground-based radar developed by Lockheed Martin was reportedly installed in East Malaysia, while BAE and Leonardo have a long association with the Malaysian armed forces.

The Defence Services Asia Exhibition and the Asia National Security Exhibition 2024 runs from May 6 to May 9.