Defexpo India International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition
The Defexpo India exhibition was conceptualised in the year 1998 by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence Government of India in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry with an objective to promote defence exports from India at the same time exhibit the capabilities of Indian Defence R&D and production. The Defexpo India exhibition which began in 1999 with 197 exhibitors, had by its 4th edition grown to one of the internationally recognised defence exhibitions in the world.
Defexpo India witnessed an unprecedented growth over the years. Larger national and international participation could be mobilized for Defexpo India. CII, the MoD partner for organisation of Defexpo India Exhibitions, facilitated the platform of Defexpo India to involve Indian Industry and foreign defence manufacturers to establish technological tie-ups and joint ventures. Further, Defexpo India was optimally used to generate inputs which could be considered by the Ministry of Defence while formulating the National Defence Industrial policy. The international seminars, especially the India Defence Industry Summit, during Defexpo India has evolved as the biannual International Defence Industry Forum to indulge in in-depth dialogue with the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces on various important issues including defence procurement policies and procedures. It is worth noting the significant contributions made by the Defexpo India Seminars in formulation of the National Defence Offset Policy by the Ministry of Defence.