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Defexpo 2010 witnesses 50 pc surge in participants
 Defexpo 2010, the land and naval defence systems
exhibition was held in Pragati Maidan Exhibition Ground,
New Delhi, India from February 15-18, 2010.
The sixth edition of Defexpo showed a substantial
growth in exhibitor participation, reflecting the
importance and stature of India both as a manufacturer
and as a market for defense products.
This year's edition of Defexpo is the sixth in the
series of India's Land and Naval Systems Exposition
being organized biennially by the Ministry of Defence
since 1999. The event has gone from strength to
strength. This year, the participation of companies has
increased by 50 per cent compared to last year. There
were 38 official delegations, including 14 ministerial
delegations.
The government is committed to the rapid
modernization of the Armed Forces and to achieve a high
level of indigenisation in defence. Defence Equipment
Procurement Procedures are being made transparent and
the recent introduction of "Buy & Make (Indian)"
category in Defence Procurement Procedures aims at
encouraging the participation of the Indian private
industry in defence acquisitions.
Offset banking is now a part of Defence Offset policy
and the licensing conditions have also been
rationalized. Necessary administrative structures have
been put in place in the Ministry of Defence to
facilitate offset banking.
The Indian defence industry has evolved and has
developed capabilities in land, naval and air systems.
After the introduction of defence Offset Policy, India
is gradually becoming a key outsourcing hub for the
global defence industry.
Defexpo India 2010 is an endeavour to showcase
India's capabilities in land and naval systems, as well
as its emergence as an attractive destination for
investment in defence sector. The Defexpo will also
showcase our ability to design, develop and deliver a
wide range of military and civil products and services
to meet stringent specifications at competitive prices. |
With
the strong emphasis to save human lives the debate could
well be in favour of manned flights but the
effectiveness of human skills has been well document
thus raising the need to debate this issue.
The
IAF continues to be a potent force despite going through
the process of rebuilding.
As
the Indian missile programme comes of age, Agni 3 is now
getting ready to be inducted into the armed forces. A
report on its successful testing.
Dr.V.K.Sarswat,
Scientific Adviser to the Indian Defence Minister and
chief of the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) while addressing the national
convention on the "frontiers of aeronautical
technologies' held in Bangalore as part of the 61st
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Aeronautical Society of
India (10-11April) highlighted the need to fill the gap
in Indian capability for putting in place dedicated
space systems to help Indian defence forces meet the
challenges of the future..
Indian
Aviation 2010 was organised by Ministry of Civil
Aviation, Government of India jointly with Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry at Hyderabad from
March 3-7.