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India unveils Defense Procurement Policy at 4-day defense expo

Xinhua, March 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

India Monday unveiled its ambitious Defense Procurement Policy at the Defense Expo in the western state of Goa.

"The policy will give boost to Make In India initiative," Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said after inaugurating the Defexpo at Naqueri-Betul in southern Goa, close to the coast.

More than 1,000 companies from 47 countries are taking part in the four-day defense expo, said to be one of the largest in the country.

The state-owned Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is displaying state-of-the-art military systems and technologies at the expo so as to bring alive the spirit of Make in India.

Airborne early warning and control system, light combat aircraft Tejas, wheeled armoured platform, Akash air defense system and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers are on display.

"Defexpo India is clearly steering the path of steady growth and has been receiving overwhelming and unprecedented international response with each edition," the Indian Defense Ministry has said. Endit