The event will be formally inaugurated on Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Def Expo India has become one of the largest events of its kinok d in the world over the last 10 years. The DefExpo sees participation from major defence manufacturing nations like US, UK, Russia, France, Israel, Korea, Sweden, among others. According to the Defence Ministry, over 670 defence firms, including 154 foreign manufacturers, are participating in the exhibition of weapons and military hardware.
The main theme of this DefExpo 2018 is to showcase India as a major hub of defence production in the world. DefExpo 2018 is expected to be held in nearly two lakh square metre of space.
Here are the updates on DefExpo 2018 :
Smt @nsitharaman meets with delegation from UAE on the sidelines of #DefenceExpo2018 pic.twitter.com/p9VJBkAC7i
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
Smt @nsitharaman meets with delegation from Government of Egypt on the sidelines of #DefenceExpo2018 pic.twitter.com/AlpqDFGkiW
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
Smt @nsitharaman meets with delegation from UK on the sidelines of #DefenceExpo2018 pic.twitter.com/l68vdU1LkE
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
Reminder🔔
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
Two ships from the @indiannavy will be docked at Chennai Port during #DefenceExpo2018 They will be OPEN to the general public for visiting on13th & 15th of April from 10am to 5pm.
Inviting you to experience the might of the @indiannavy with your family & friends! pic.twitter.com/HFu89x3ySB
"The Ministry of Defence has to take care of Indian Armed Forces as well as India's defence production."
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
- Smt @nsitharaman on the use indigenous equipment by the Armed Forces
at #DefenceExpo2018 in Chennai pic.twitter.com/2MstX1uDGE
Airbus, Lockheed Rush To Tap India's $620 Billion Defense MarketFor a country that's known as the world's biggest arms importer, India's defense market is a notoriously difficult nut to crack."
Smt @nsitharaman at #DefenceExpo2018 in Chennai! https://t.co/vlTL146Qpf
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
#DefExpoArambham All roads lead to DefExpo2018. Press Conference of Hon'ble RM @nsitharaman scheduled at 1200h in Seminar 1 Exhibition Hall#7 @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @DrSubhashMoS @DefExpoIndia pic.twitter.com/eboQrnaBML
- SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 11, 2018
Defence Expo Begins; Major Military Firms Showcase Latest WeaponIndia's mega defence exhibition -- the DefExpo -- began here today with participation of major global and domestic military firms, which are eyeing billions of dollars of contract as part of the country's military modernisation programme."
. @DefExpoIndia 2018 is being held at Chennai, one of the five nodal cities of #TamilNaduDefenceCorridor.
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 10, 2018
The Defence Corridor aims to create synergy between all defence industry players in the region and make it a Defence Production powerhouse. #DefExpoArambham @nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/WO8Z1vVdQx
The results for the @DefExpoIndia 2018 Open Challenge are in! Congratulations to the winners who turned in innovative solution in such short time!@nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/0E7qvSOlXU
- Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) April 11, 2018
#DefExpo18 The show to open shortly. #DefExpoArambham RM Smt @nsitharaman to be present today.#Chennai pic.twitter.com/5TjQxde5QQ
- Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) April 11, 2018
Defence Expo 2018 Is Here! Date, Venue, Highlights - All You Need To KnowDefence Expo 2018 will be held at "Land of Arulmigu Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, adjacent to Vadanemmeli Sagaya Matha Church, Thiruvidanthai, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram, East Coast Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu."
