The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been allotted space for its pavilion at the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition ADEX-2013 schedule to be held at KINTEX in Seoul in South Korea from October 29 to November 3, where more than 30 countries are participating.

The DRDO’s pavilion at ADEX will be inaugurated by the Indian Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh on October 29. The DRDO team will be led by its Director General Avinash Chander, who is also the Scientific Advisor to the Indian Defence Minister and Secretary in the Department of Defence R&D.

The indigenously developed systems planned to be displayed include Akash-Air Defence System, Tejas-Light Combat Aircraft and its variants, expandable high speed aerial target-Abhyas, Airborne Early Warning and Control system – AEW&C, advanced radars, sonar and communication system among others.

Platforms, sensors, communication systems and equipment designed and developed by DRDO alongwith its production partners will prominently display India’s strength and expertise in design, development and production of such items
A large number of products developed by DRDO and produced by Indian industry including those with immense export potential will be on the display.

Recently, in August 2013, the Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) developed by DRDO and already being produced in India, was launched in USA after the technology for its manufacture was transferred to a US firm. DRDO’s participation in the event will go a long way in promoting international collaboration and generating fruitful interactions with leading global leaders from industry and Defence R&D institution especially those from South Korea.