Nandu:
Defence Exhibition in India. Pakistan Stay Out.
United States, Britain, Italy, Israel, France, Russia, Sweden, Malaysia, South Africa, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia - delegations are expected to attend.
Object: Bring Industry and military together, Collaboration with foreign countries, Possible export
To DIPY: U think the Russians are coming to sell their JUNK.
dawn.com
India to hold defence exhibition
NEW DELHI, Oct 9: An exhibition of India's entire spectrum of land and naval
military systems opens here next week in a bid to bring together the military and
private sectors, the organisers said on Saturday.
The five-day meet starts on October 12 and will be attended by companies from 16
countries, including the United States, Britain, Italy, Israel, France, Russia, Sweden,
Malaysia and South Africa.
About 30 countries, including Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, are expected to send
official delegations.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), one of the organisers, said key exhibits
would include artillery, bridging systems, bullet proof clothing, anti-aircraft systems,
rocket launchers, small arms and ammunition and infantry combat vehicles.
The CII said in a statement that the exhibition "would also be an effective platform for
the Indian private sector to build linkages with possible export markets.
"It would provide a platform to build up business partnerships, both with foreign and
domestic partners."
Officials say the indigenous content of Indian military equipment would more than
double from the present 30 per cent by 2005 with private sector participation.
India, which conducted nuclear tests last year, has one of the biggest armies in the
world and produces a variety of military equipment.-AFP |
