Many int’l arms manufacturers to display their ammo at DefExpo
The mega 11th Defence Expo starting from February 5 will see a host of international arms manufacturers displaying their ammunition.
The UP government has invited French company Dassault Aviation, manufacturers of multi-role fighter Rafale, to take part in the expo and invest in the Defence Corridor project in the state.Other major defence companies, including Rolls Royce, Airbus, General Dynamics and Saab, among others, have also been invited.
The Naval Group, a French company headquartered in Paris, will not only participate in the expo but also invest in the Defence Corridor through ‘Make in India’ project of the Modi government.This French company has expertise in manufacturing submarines and anti-air, antisurface, anti-submarine and antiasymmetric warfare weapon systems.
The India Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic led by Rakesh Taurani, president and CEO, will lead a high level delegation of arms manufacturers from Slovakia. Several Slovak defence companies will be a part of this delegation. The India Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic had also taken part in the UP Investors’ Summit in 2018.
A delegation of US –India Business Council is also setting up its stall at the Defence Expo.
“A large number of foreign companies are coming for the expo. There will be three pavilions for UP at the expo,” said Satish Mahana, industries minister in UP government.