12th DefExpo set to be first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies
The upcoming 'DefExpo 2022', slated to be held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, is set to be the first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
Over 1,000 exhibitors have registered and the numbers are anticipated to be the highest-ever recorded during the previous editions of DefExpo, it said.
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar comprehensively reviewed the preparations for the event, scheduled to be held from October 18-22, during the Apex Committee meeting here on Saturday, the ministry said in a statement.
Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Pankaj Kumar and other senior officers of the state government as well as the Ministry of Defence attended the meeting.
"The 12th edition of DefExpo is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between October 18-22, 2022 in a first ever four-venue format which promises to engage the public and inspire them to join the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector for 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence," it ..