OREANDA-NEWS. On February 16-19, 2008 the 5th International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition DEFEXPO India-2008 will be held at the Pragati Maidan grounds in New Delhi, India. It is justly viewed as one of the prestigious defense events in the Asia Pacific region, reported the press-centre of Rosoboronexport.

The exhibition, which takes place for the fifth time, is traditionally organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry in partnership with the Defense Exhibitions Organization, the Ministry of Defense and the Government of India. It showcases armored vehicles, artillery, small arms, air defense weapons, EW and communications equipment, army aircraft, naval weaponry, satellite and space technologies, electro-optical devices, and dual-use products. The exhibition area (pavilions and outdoor display areas) occupies about 18,000 sq. m.

Russia is a regular participant in DEFEXPO India. Since the first ever DEFEXPO 1999 the Russian arms exporters have been seeking to actively use this important platform to promote the achievements of the domestic defense industry. At DEFEXPO India-2008, whose holding falls on the opening of the Year of Russia in India, 25 Russian defense enterprises and organizations will show their latest products.

The exposition totaling 400 sq. m, organized by Rosoboronexport, encompasses full-scale hardware, models, mock-ups, posters, reference and promotional materials on over 550 export defense and dual-use products targeted to meet the needs of India and other South Asian and Asia Pacific countries.