The first-ever ‘Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo’ inaugurated in Pune
- The first-ever ‘Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo’ inaugurated in Pune on 23 February.
- The three-day Expo is being organized at the International Exhibition and Convention Center of Moshi in Pune from February 24 to 26.
- The expo will see participation from the armed forces, defense public sector undertakings, and ordnance factories.
- The event is set to promote the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign as envisioned by PM Modi.
- Under the Defence Expo, the Indian Air Force’s Made in India Samar-II and Akash surface-to-air weapon systems are being showcased.
- The Samar-II system has been developed using R-27 beyond visual range air-to-air missiles.
- It can now engage targets at longer ranges than its previous version, the Samar-1 air defense missile system.
- DRDO is showcasing different types of rockets used by the Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher System at the expo.
- It includes guided, extended-range, and Pinaka-Mark 1 rockets.
- Developed by DRDO, a mounted gun system will be on display at the Expo.
- For the first time at the Expo, DRDO is set to display a wheeled 8×8 CBRN reconnaissance vehicle.
- The Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) (DRDO) Indigenously designed and developed 2nd Generation vehicle, Wheeled (8×8) platform.
- It has been manufactured by Mahindra Defence System Ltd.
