The  Prime Minister said, new India is moving ahead with the mantra of Intent, Innovation and Implementation.

The Prime Minister also launched Mission DefSpace to develop innovative solutions for the Armed Forces in the space domain.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated DefExpo 2022 at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on October 19, 2022. 

The Prime Minister also unveiled HTT-40 - the indigenous trainer aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. 

The aircraft has state-of-the-art contemporary systems and has been designed with pilot-friendly features.

The Prime Minister also launched Mission DefSpace to develop innovative solutions for the Armed Forces in the space domain through industry and start-ups. He also laid the foundation stone of the Deesa airfield in Gujarat.

The Prime Minister said it paints a picture of ‘New India’ and its capabilities whose resolve is being forged at the time of Amrit Kaal, added that it is an amalgamation of the country’s development as well as states’ cooperation. 

ThePrime Minister said “this is the first defence expo where only Indian companies are participating and it features only Made in India equipment” and said  new India is moving ahead with the mantra of Intent, Innovation and Implementation.

The Prime Minister acknowledged Gujarat’s identity with regard to development and industrial capabilities. “This Defence Expo is giving a new height to this identity”, he said.

The  Prime Minister said, new India is moving ahead with the mantra of Intent, Innovation and Implementation.