New Delhi, May 13 (KNN) Swatantra Foundation, a Chennai-based think-tank, will organize the first-ever private sector defence expo in the country at the Chennai Trade Centre between 26 and 28 May.

The defence expo is being organized in association with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation and Laghu Udyog Bharati.

The expo is being organized to promote the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India’s defence sector and promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

One of the main aims of the event, is to link MSMEs working in the defence sector to end-users in the services, major defence manufacturers and the labs and institutions in the country working on defence-related research, including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Opportunities for MSMEs in the defence sector have grown considerably over the last few years. (KNN Bureau)