India will for the first time display during an international event its latest, state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms, sensors, communication systems and equipment designed and developed by the DRDO.
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India will for the first time display during an international event its latest, state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms, sensors, communication systems and equipment designed and developed by the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) at the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, ADEX 2013, to be held in Seoul, South Korea from October 29-November 3.
An official press release said DRDO and its production partners would display India’s strengthen and expertise in design, development and production of such items at the exhibition, in which more than 30 countries will participate.
The DRDO’s pavilion at ADEX will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh on October 29.
DRDO team will be led by its chief Avinash Chander, the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister.
The indigenously developed systems planned to be displayed include Akash-Air Defence System, Tejas-Light Combat Aircraft and its variants, expandable high speed aerial target-Abhyas, Airborne Early Warning and Control system – AEW&C, advanced radars, sonar and communication system among others.
A large number of products developed by DRDO and produced by Indian industry including those being displayed at ADEX-2013, have immense export potential, an official press release said.
Recently, in August, the Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) developed by DRDO and already being produced in India, was launched in the United States after the technology for its manufacture was transferred to a US firm.
DRDO’s participation in the event will go a long way in promoting international collaboration and generating fruitful interactions with leading global leaders from industry and defence R&D institution especially those from South Korea.
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