DefExpo 2022

Subject – Security

Context – Preparation for DefExpo 2022 reviewed.

Concept –

The 12th edition of the biennial DefExpo, which is India’s flagship event showcasing the land, naval, air as well as homeland security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between March 10 and 13, 2022.
The DefExpo 2022 will be a hybrid business event, with the exhibition planned at the helipad exhibition centre, and seminars at Mahatma Mandir convention and exhibition centre.
A live demonstration of weapons and defence platforms is also being planned at the Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad. The aim is to build upon the vision to achieve self-reliance in defence and reach the $5bn defence exports target by 2024.