Without any doubt, from an organising
standpoint, the expo was a perfect ‘Maha Satyanaas’, thanks to the Goa State
Government’s functioning at neolithic efficiency levels. The following published
comments aptly illustrate the ‘refusing to develop’ mindsets of those in the
decision-making hierarchies of both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Goa
State Government.
It was refreshing to see the return to
DEFEXPO of exhibitors like South Africa’s ARMSCOR and DENEL Group, and Italy’s
FINMECCANICA.
However, all foreign exhibitors had nothing new
to exhibit, unlike last February’s Singapore Air Show, where DEW-based
air-defence systems were showcased.
Let us now take stock of some of the prominent exhibits that were displayed.
