UK shows keen interest to have equipment partnership with India at DEFEXPO 2018

London, April 10: For the first time, India will be showcasing its defense export potential at DefExpoIndia which is going to be held in Chennai on 11th April and will go on until 14th April. The UK Government and UK defence companies are seeking to deepen and broaden their strategic defence equipment partnerships with India at DEFEXPO 2018.

The UK’s attendance at DEFEXPO 2018 will focus on creating a genuine “two-way street” of defence equipment collaboration, investment, and technology transfer. The UK is keen to share its knowledge and experience on developing innovative and cost-effective defense equipment capabilities as the Indian armed forces continue to modernize.

Guto Bebb, MP, The UK Minister for Defence Procurement is leading the UK delegation accompanied by the British High Commissioner to India. The Minister will be accompanied by some 20 UK companies who are keen to forge mutually beneficial industrial partnerships and joint ventures with Indian companies.

The minister said, “The UK and India have much to offer one another in defence: including research, development, collaboration and training. We want to work in partnership with India to build on our shared mutual knowledge, security and prosperity.”

‘DefExpo India 2018’: An international land, naval and internal homeland security systems exhibition will be the platform provided by ‘DefExpo India 2018’. More than 80 countries will showcase their defence expertise during the expo. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the 10th edition of DefExpo in Chennai on 12th April.