Defence Minister to be Chief Guest at ‘Def-Connect’ on November 11

Date:

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry, which is organising ‘Def-Connect’ in New Delhi on November 11, to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative and construct a strong outreach towards the potential future entrepreneurs of the defence sector will have Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the Chief Guest.

The day-long conference aims to bring together all stakeholders of the iDEX ecosystem i.e. Ministry of Defence (MoD), iDEX selected startups, Partner Incubators, Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), Nodal agencies (Indian Army, Navy, Airforce), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Indian Ordnance Factories (IOFs), MSMEs and industry associations to showcase the growth of the defence ecosystem in the country and recognise the infinite potential of the MSMEs and startups for future growth of the defence sector in the country.

ads

The launch of iDEX portal of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)-III are some of the major activities planned during this day-long event. Panel discussions with eminent personalities in the field of innovation in defence sector will also be held. MoUs between the new incubators and private industry will be exchanged in the presence of Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Naik.

More like this

US Space Force Picks Five Firms to Develop Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Capability

Washington: The US Space Force has chosen five companies...

Leonardo Acquires Italian Firm Iveco Defence in a $1.94 Billion Deal

New Delhi: Italian defence giant Leonardo has acquired land...

India Has Not Been A Great Global Actor: US Treasury Secretary

New Delhi: The current tensions between the United States...

India Not Interested in US F-35 Jets, Government Committed to Self-Reliance in Defence

New Delhi: The Modi government's decisive rejection of US...

Peru Selects Elbit Systems’ PULS System, US $60 Million Deal to be Signed Soon

Tel Aviv: Advanced artillery systems are gaining big popularity...

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge as 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumed...

Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate Himgiri, Project 17A Delivered to Indian Navy

Kolkata: A major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship...

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Assumes Charge as the FOCinC (WEST)

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumed...
Indian Navy Special EditionLatest Issue