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Encourages global and Indian firms to explore joint ventures & emerging opportunities for collaborations in India
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth chaired an Industry Roundtable on the theme 'Defence Technology Collaboration and Manufacturing in India' on the second day of his visit to Dubai on November 18, 2025. A total of 50 global and Indian industries participated in the event. In his address, Raksha Rajya Mantri highlighted the strength of Indian defence manufacturing capabilities and expanding defence ecosystem. He encouraged the global and Indian companies to explore joint ventures and emerging opportunities for collaborations in India.
On the first day of his visit, Minister of State for Defence held a bilateral meeting with his UAE counterpart Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show. He emphasised the importance of interaction between the two sides through institutional mechanisms, participation in defence exhibitions and training cooperation. He urged the two sides to explore joint research and co-development & co-production in the defence sector.
Sanjay Seth, later, inaugurated the India Pavilion where DPSUs and private industries like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), DRDO, Corel Technologies, Dantal Hydraulics, Image Synergy Ekxplor, SFO Technologies and several defence start-ups have put up their stalls. He visited the stalls and was apprised of the modern technology and equipment on display.
Minister of State for Defence also witnessed the performance of India Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic team and Tejas in the Air Show.
Minister of State for Defence also interacted with the diverse Indian community of UAE in Dubai. He commended the important contribution made by them as brand ambassadors of India.
The Dubai Air Show is a biennial event held in UAE. This year, over 1,500 leading exhibitors and more than 1.48 lakh industry professionals from 150 countries are participating in the event. The continued high-level participation from the Indian side demonstrates the growing strength of India-UAE bilateral relations.