DefExpo 2022

DefExpo 2022- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 2: Governance, Administration and Challenges
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Recently, Defence Secretary comprehensively reviewed the preparations of the forthcoming DefExpo 2022 during the Apex Committee meeting at New Delhi.

About: 12^th edition of DefExpo 2022 is being held in a first ever four-venue format which promises to engage the public and inspire them to join the Aerospace and Defence manufacturing sector; for ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence.
Venue: DefExpo 2022 is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between October 18-22, 2022.
- The DefExpo 2022 was earlier scheduled from March 10-14, 2022 and was postponed due to logistical challenges being faced by participants at that stage.
Key Objective: The aim of 12^th DefExpo is to showcase the might of the domestic defence industry which is now powering ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ resolve of the Government and the nation at large.
Theme: The theme of DefExpo 2022 is ‘Path to Pride’.
- It is in semblance with PM’s vision to transform India into a strong and self-reliant nation by supporting, showcasing and forging partnerships for the Indian Aerospace and Defence manufacturing sectors with Indian as well as global customers.
Unique Features: 12^th edition of DefExpo 2022 is the first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies.
- For DefExpo 2022, Indian companies, Indian subsidiaries of Foreign OEMs, Division of company registered in India, Exhibitor having Joint Venture with an Indian company will be considered as Indian participants.

India Pavilion: It will showcase the maturity of indigenous defence products, start-ups, latest technology, including Artificial Intelligence in defence, and will present India’s vision for 2047. It has been named ‘Path to Pride’.
- Indian Pavilion is a marque pavilion of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
DefExpo 2022 will also mark the celebration of one year of the formation of the seven new defence companies, carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factories.
- All these companies will be participating for the first time at DefExpo.
India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD): The DefExpo 2022 exhibition will also host the 2nd edition of the India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD), with invites extended to 53 African countries.
A separate Indian Ocean Region plus (IOR+) conclave with participation of approximately 40 countries is also on the anvil.
Intensive interactions and ideation at seminars, planned at the DefExpo 2022 with eminent panellists from Government, Industry, Industry associations, States, Academia, Think-tanks etc..
- This will also provide important learnings/take-aways/action points for further growth of this sector.