In Pics: PM Modi inaugurates DefExpo 2022 in Gujarat's Gandhinagar

The theme of the 12th edition of the DefExpo 2022 which is being held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar is 'Path to Pride'.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India's "biggest ever" defence exhibition, DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat with an aim to give impetus to the defence sector. (PTI)

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According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the aircraft has state of art contemporary systems and has been designed with pilot-friendly features. (PIB)

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The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh witness the live demonstrations, as part of DefExpo 2022 at Sabarmati River Front, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. (PIB)

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This year's DefExpo is the first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies. Indian companies, Indian subsidiaries of Foreign OEMs, Division of a company registered in India, and Exhibitor having a joint venture with an Indian company will be considered as Indian participants. (PTI)

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DefExpo 2022 also marks the celebration of one year of the formation of the seven new defence companies which have been carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board. (PTI)

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PM Modi unveiled the HAL HTT-40 (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40) during the inauguration of DefExpo 22. Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar were also present at the ceremony. (PTI)

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For the first time, States, Union Territories (UTs) have been invited to set up pavilions at the event. (PTI)

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The Defence Minister has emphasised that with this new initiative, States, UTs will get an opportunity to participate in nation-building by attracting investment and bolstering their potential of indigenous aerospace and defence manufacturing. (PTI)