Preparations are in full swing for the 11th edition of DefExpo 2020 which will be held from 5th to 9th February at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the biennial mega defence exhibition which will cover the entire spectrum of the country’s aerospace, defence and security interests. AIR correspondent reports that the theme of the DefExpo 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and The aim is to bring the leading technologies in the defence sector under one roof and provide a myriad of opportunities for the government, private manufacturers and startups.
A record number of over 989 exhibitors, including 165 foreign companies, have registered for the Expo so far, making it the largest ever defence exhibition surpassing the numbers of DefExpo 2018 that was held near Chennai where Seven hundred two exhibitors had participated. Defence Ministers and Service Chiefs of 18 countries have confirmed their participation for DefExpo 2020 and the number is expected to increase further. A substantial number of Memoranda of Undertaking are expected to be inked during the Expo, resulting in forging of new business collaborations.
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