With the opening ceremony for the 16th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition being held last night, this morning's event to get the show going was only a matter of formality.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Transport Minister Anthony Loke jointly signalled the beginning of the opening gambit by pressing a button on the main stage.
Mere seconds later, a Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet came screaming past from the rear, taking everyone by surprise and causing many to scream themselves and cover their ears.
At the launch of the exhibition the night before, both Mohamad and Loke extolled the importance of the show.
With Lima being jointly organised in a 60:40 ration between the ministries, the ministers pointed out that the exhibition was important for both the defence and commercial sectors.
NST
