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Malaysian delegation visits BrahMos Pavilion at DefExpo 22
A Malaysian delegation headed by Lt. Gen. Dato Mohd Shahada Bin Ismail, Air Operations Commander of Royal Malaysian Air Force, visits BrahMos pavilion during first day of DefExpo 2022.

PM Modi to inaugurate DefExpo, launch development projects in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the DefExpo 22 at Gandhinagar on Wednesday and also launch development projects worth Rs 15,670 crore during his two-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat.

BrahMos Aerospace showcases universal BRAHMOS at DefExpo 2022
BrahMos Aerospace is showcasing the BRAHMOS missile in various configurations, including the land-based weapon complex, ship-based weapon complex, underwater version and air-version along with the BRAHMOS air-borne launcher and equipment manufactured by BATL for Defence and Space applications including systems and sub-systems manufactured by various industries associated with BrahMos.

DefExpo 2022 - HAL to showcase indigenous products
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will showcase its indigenous products at the 12th edition of DefExpo which began at Gandhinagar today.

Boeing to highlight initiatives to support India's defence manufacturing at DefExpo
US defence major Boeing will feature its range of advanced defence capabilities at the DefExpo and highlight the company's commitment to India's focus on self-reliance in manufacturing of military platforms.

Defence minister Rajnath to host his counterparts from Africa during DefExpo
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host his counterparts from Africa in Gujarat's Gandhinagar to explore cooperation in areas of maritime security, cyberspace and countering terrorism.

India targeting Rs 35,000-crore exports of defence products by 2025: Rajnath
India registered defence exports worth Rs 8,000 crore in six months of the current financial year and aims to achieve the target of outbound shipments of Rs 35,000 crore by 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.

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Oct

Indian Air Force officer felicitated
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, AOC-in-C, Maintenance Command of Indian Air Force being felicitated by Vice Admiral SRS Sarma, Director (Technical), BrahMos in the presence of Dr. Sanjeev K Joshi, Dy CEO of BrahMos Aerospace and other BrahMos officials during the 2nd day of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

VIP visit at BrahMos pavilion at DefExpo
Shri Atul D Rane, DG (BrahMos), DRDO & CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace interacting with Smt. Rasika Chaube, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) and briefing her about the progress being made in the BRAHMOS weapon system during the inaugural day of DefExpo 2022.

Decision of Indian defence forces to buy most of equipment made in country shows capacity of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the decision of the Indian defence forces to buy a majority of the equipment made in the country shows the capacity of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India). India has made its place despite the monopoly of a few manufacturing companies in the defence sector globally, he said.

New airbase coming up in Gujarat near Indo Pak bordery: PM Modi at DefExpo 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of a new airbase coming up in north Gujarat near India-Pakistan border and said it will emerge as an effective centre for the country's security. Speaking after inaugurating the Defence Expo 2022 in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar, Modi also said that defence forces will release a list of 101 more items that cannot be imported.

We do not believe in hierarchical world order, says Rajnath at India-Africa Defence Dialogue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India does not believe in a "hierarchical world order" where a few countries are considered superior to others. India was steadfast in its commitment to provide support in all arenas to African countries, he said.

Defence industry organisations from India, UK come together to create new working group
Defence industry organisations from India and the UK have come together to create a new joint working group for more effective cooperation, the British high commission has said. The initiative is supported by the UK government.

DefExpo: Armed forces display op readiness at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati riverfront
Indian Armed forces personnel performed various operational demonstrations at the Sabarmati riverfront in Gujarat as part of the DefExpo 2022. The elite Marine Commandos (Marcos) of the Indian Navy, Para (SF) Commandos of the Indian Army, the Sarang team of the Indian Air Force, and DRDO took part in the demonstrations to show the operational readiness and scientific prowess of defence forces.

Day 2

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Oct

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari visits BrahMos pavilion at DefExpo
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, visited the BrahMos pavilion on Day 3 of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Shri Atul D Rane, CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, updated the IAF Chief about the latest developments and progress made in the BRAHMOS Weapon System, including the advanced air launched version and BRAHMOS-NG.

India making efforts to achieve USD 22 billion turnover in defence production by 2025: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said the central government is making efforts to achieve a turnover of USD 22 billion by 2025 in defence production. Speaking at the 'Invest in Defence' event as part of the ongoing Defence Expo 2022 in Gujaray capital Gandhinagar, Singh also appealed to investors to approach him or defence ministry officials without any hesitation to resolve issues.

Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, SA to RM, visits BrahMos pavilion during DefExpo 2022
Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Adviser to the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri, visited the BrahMos pavilion today during DefExpo 2022 being held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Shri Atul D Rane, DG (BrahMos), DRDO & CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, apprised Dr. Reddy of the latest progress made by the BrahMos JV programme.

India will continue to work for regional and global security of IOR: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India is looking forward to furthering its engagement in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to ensure the region takes its rightful place as the driving engine of the global economy. He said India is determined to take a responsible role and continue to work for the regional and global security of the IOR.

Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen BS Raju visits BrahMos pavilion
Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju visits BrahMos pavilion during DefExpo 2022 which was inuagurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM), has been inducted into the Indian Army.

Day 3

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Oct

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade visits BrahMos pavilion during DefExpo22
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy paid a visit to BrahMos pavilion during DefExpo 2022. He was updated about technological upgrades being incorporated in the BRAHMOS weapon system by Dr. Sanjeev K Joshi, Dy CEO of BrahMos Aerospace.

Dr Samir V Kamat, Sec DoD R&D and Chairman, DRDO visits BrahMos pavilion
Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO visited the BrahMos pavilion during DefExpo22 and appreciated the efforts made by Team BrahMos for achieving many successful milestones in exports and other fields.

Went abroad thrice in 9 months during Indo-China border stand-off : Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he had to go abroad three times in nine months after the Indo-China border stand-off began in May 2020 and insisted on building a robust defence industry in the country to drastically cut down dependence on other countries for arms and ammunition. He said to have a surprise element for adversaries, India needs uniqueness in planning and indigenous equipment besides technology.

MoUs worth Rs 1,53,000 crore signed at DefExpo 2022
As many as 451 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore were signed during the Defence Expo or DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar, a senior official said. During the valedictory function of the 12th edition of DefExpo at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar informed the audience that it had broken previous records in terms of business generation.

Day 4

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Oct