Defence Expo Lucknow 2020 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there are demand, democracy and decisiveness in India. Talking during the inauguration of the biennial mega defence exhibition show ‘DEFEXPO 2020’ in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, PM Modi revealed that there is a massive scope for defence manufacturing in the country. PM Modi has also asserted that India can no longer rely only on imports. PM Modi claimed that India is eyeing USD 5 billion defence export in the next five years. The Defence Expo 2020’s theme is ‘Digital Transformation’. Defence Expo 2020 is commencing on February 5 and is scheduled to culminate on February 8. The Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow is witnessing the maximum number of participants. Defence manufacturers from both the public and private sectors, OEMs and MSMEs will showcase their products here. The showpiece event brings advanced technologies pertaining to the defence sector under one roof.
Defence Expo Lucknow 2020 showcases the comprehensive spectrum of India’s aerospace, defence and security interests. If anyone has a long term goal in India, the 11th edition of the Defence Expo is a pivotal source of ground-level intelligence and insight. DefExpo 2018 was held in Chennai. There were over 700 exhibitors, including 542 Indian and 160 foreign, 50 bilateral G2G Meetings, and signing of 40 MoUs. The DefExpo 2018 pitched India as the ‘Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’.
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US Ambassador Kenneth Juster has inaugurated the US pavilion at the Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow. Juster stated that the pace of defence cooperation between the US and India is accelerating. He also said that industry partners were playing a key role in the growth of Indo-US defence relationship.
"We are hosting the biggest ever Defence Expo India this year. This depicts the confidence of the world in our Defence and Aerospace industry. Local materials for global requirement.It's encouraging to see that the world is looking towards India for their defence requirements," Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that India's defence preparedness is not aimed at any country. "It's our responsibility to ensure security of not only India but countries in the neighbourhood as well," PM Modi said at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow.
PM Modi said a roadmap had been finalised to use application of artificial intelligence in defence sector. The prime minister said the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff and the Department of Military Affairs will boost the overall defence production.
India has been a trustworthy partner of world peace. During world wars, lakhs of jawans laid don their lives. Even today, more than six thousands Indian personnel are part of UN Peace-keeping Forces.
Defence manufacturing has an infinite possibilities in India. India has talent, technology, innovation, infrastructure, favourable policy, protection of foreign investment. India also has demand, democracy and decisiveness.
For private manufacturers in Defence Manufacturing, testing infrastructure is a big issue. We have opened new avenues for this and DRDO has made a new policy of free technology transfer to Indian Industries: PM Narendra Modi
India's presence in the outer space is being strengthened and will become a formidable one in coming years. The space technology of India is playing a pivotal role in managing from governance to security of 130 crore Indians.
I feel proud that India has managed to develop indigenous technology. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is exploring the outer space for India as well as the world. India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been engaged in building a wall of defence to safeguard these assets.
In my opinion, national security can be strengthened and made more powerful by the participation of both User and Producer: PM Narendra Modi
Research and development are the two primary requirements for the manufacturing of modern weapons. In last five to six years, our government has made it a mainstay of our national policy: PM Narendra Modi
To create a Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor, nodes will be set up in cities like Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Kanpur apart from Lucknow. You have also heard of Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited factory in Amethi, said PM Modi.
World's second most populous country, second largest Army and largest democracy can no longer rely only on import, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Defence Expo 2020.
India is aiming to increase the Defence exports to the tune of USD 5 billion or 35,000 crore within the next five years, PM Modi.
Experts having knowledge of Defence and Economy are aware that India is not only a market but also a potential for the world. The misuse of technology, terrorism and cyber threat have been causing grave concerns for the world. Other countries have involving all possible defence forces, advanced technology to these new security challenges. India is also doing so, said PM Modi at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow.
Several modern, advanced Defence equipment are being manufactured in India. These advanced Defence equipment are aircraft carrier, artillery guns, submarines, frigates, combat helicopters, and light combat aircrafts, said PM Modi at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Uttar Pradesh will be one of the biggest hubs of defence manufacturing in the coming future.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said with an aim to tackle new security challenges, Indian security forces are developing new technologies. The aim is to develop 25 products based on artificial intelligence in the upcoming 5 years, said PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present.
Defence Expo 2020 is being held in Lucknow. This is the first time that Defence Expo 2020 is organised in Uttar Pradesh.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has displayed its Unmanned Ground Vehicle at the Defence Expo 2020. This vehicle can be used by security forces including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in anti-naxal operations.
Prime Minister Narnendra Modi has reached the Defence Expo 2020 venue in Lucknow along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has displayed its Anti-satellite Missile system at the Defenec Expo 2020 in Luncknow.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has Mariya Ahmed Didi, Defence Minister, Maldives, James Heappey, Minister for Defence Procurement from United Kindgdom, Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, the Minister of State for Defense, UAE on the sidelines of Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Lucknow where he will inaugurate the Defenec Expo 2020 today. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present at the airport to welcome him.
Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow will showcase India's potential as a global defence manufacturing hub. The 11th edition of DefExpo promises to bring new technologies and solutions on a single platform for defence manufacturing firms from India and abroad. The main theme of the Expo is 'India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub' and the focus will be on 'Digital Transformation of Defence'.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his government has been encouraging defence manufacturing in the state. He said two Dornier aircraft of aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd will be used by the state government for civil purposes on two routes. It will be for the first time that the 19-seater aircraft will be used by a state government for civilian purposes.
With the Modi government's focus on 'Make in India', the Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow would present an opportunity for the Indian defence industry to showcase its capabilities and at the same time promote its export potential. "We want to make India a hub of defence manufacturing. The Defence Expo 2020 is a step in this direction," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow will witness Ministers from over 40 countries in the 11th edition of DefExpo, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. On the sidelines of Defence Expo 2020, the fifth India-Russia Military Industry Conference will also be held and over 200 Indian industry leaders expected to participate.
Defence Expo 20020 in Lucknow will have delegates from 70 countries and 172 foreign military manufacturers will attend five-day biennial mega exhibition. Around 856 Indian defence firms will also showcase their products, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow at 1.30 PM. Soon after that a live demonstration of aero systems, and systems and naval systems will be held.
Defence expo 2020 is being held from February 5 to February 9 at Vrindavan Yojna, Sector 15 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Business visitors will be allowed to enter the Defence Expo 2020 venue in Lucknow from 9 AM on February 5 to February 7. Public visitors can enter Defence Expo 2020 venue in Lucknow from 9 AM on February 8 to February 9.
Defence Expo 2020 Lucknow dates have been announced. There are separate dates for business visitor and public visitor. The entry of business visitor will be allowed from February 5 to February 7. The entry of public visitor will be allowed from February 8 to February 9.
Entry for any public visitor to Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow is free of cost. However, public visitor will be allowed to enter from February 8 to February 9.
For business category visitor, Defence expo Lucknow ticket is available for three days from February 5 to February 7. Indian visitor needs to pay Rs 2,500 for a single entry. Foreigner visitor needs to Rs 5,000 for single entry.
Defence expo 2020 in Lucknow tickets are available online. According to details revealed by Department of Defence production, sale of business tickets is going on online. However, a visitor needs to pay extra convenience charges during making payment of tickets or passes.
Ahead of the Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Modi government's aim is to develop India as a defence manufacturing hub. Singh asserted that by the end of this decade,India will be among the top three economies of the world. India cannot remain an import dependent nation when it comes to defence, Singh said.
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