DRDO participating in Defexpo 2016 for fruitful collaboration with industry & research institute

New Delhi, Mar 25 (KNN) With the aim of 'Make in India', DRDO's is participating at the Defexpo 2016 for fruitful collaboration with various industry and research institute towards indigenous development of defence systems and platforms, Ministry of Defence said. 

The display of state-of-the-art military systems and technologies by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will narrate the saga of self-reliance & national pride with “Make in India” spirit in Defence Expo 2016 during 28th-31st March at Goa. 

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will inaugurate the ninth edition of this biennial Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, on March 28 2016 at Naqueri Quitol in Quepem Taluka of South Goa. 

This year the design theme of DRDO Pavilion is “Rise of Futurism”. DRDO Futurism emphasises its vision to make India prosperous by establishing world class science and technology base and provide our Defence Services decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions.

Focusing on “Make in India” and “Self-Reliance”, the DRDO participation will provide a platform for collaboration with industry and academia, said the Ministry in a press statement today.

DRDO welcomes one and all to its pavilion to get a first-hand account of Nation’s capabilities in the area of advanced defence technologies and opportunity to share the pride of the vibrant DRDO community, the press statement added. (With PIB Inputs)