Guest Column- Def Expo 2018 – A Launchpad or A damp squib?’
By Ravikiran Pothukuchi, Industry Leader at Dassault Systèmes Long awaited and much-touted Def Expo 2018 that had spanned over 4 days from 11 th April to 14 th April, has just concluded. Serene outskirts of the south Indian coastal city Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, although seemed a debatable choice to host the tenth edition of this event, turned out to be a befitting venue with the state’s manufacturing might at display It’s an exhilarating experience to witness India’s defense technologies & products that were showcased throughout the event. Walking past the expo venue, one could easily sense that the pulse of the expo completely centered around the theme of making India as the factory for global defense needs. Exuberant participation of over 670 companies , including 154 foreign companies , is a clear indication of the high level of interest to support India’s mission to be a defense manufacturing hub. Official delegations f...
