The Indian pavilion at the defence show was inaugurated on Monday by Indian Ambassador to France Javed Ashraf. According to ANI Report According to the officials of Bharat Electronics Limited, Directors of Bharat Electronics Limited Manoj Jain and KV Suresh Kumar, India’s Defense Attache in France Brigadier Zubin Bhatnagar and senior officials of DRDO were present on the occasion.
A large number of Indian companies are participating in this show and DRDO alone is showcasing 11 major defense technologies and its products. The Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system being showcased by India is its main attraction. India has also exported it to one of its friendly countries.
DRDO is also showing these things
- Airborne Early Warning and Control System
- LCA Tejas
- Akash Air Defence System
Apart from these, Arjun tank and heavy weight torpedo are also being showcased at Paris Defence Show
Indian private sector companies are also participating. Prominent among them are Nibe Defence, Bharat Forge etc. The ‘Eurosatory 2024 Defence Show’ being held in the French capital is Europe’s largest defence show.
The event is being held at a time when almost all countries in the region are considering increasing their defense expenditure in view of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India’s presence in this show is at a very good level.