New Delhi: German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius yesterday attended an event of Innovations for Defence Excellence iDEX start-ups at Research and Innovation Park in IIT Delhi.
Partner Incubator of iDEX, FITT-IIT Delhi co-hosted the event. The event included a briefing on iDEX followed by showcasing of game-changing technologies by Indian start-ups on Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Energy Systems, Smart Drones and Anti-drone systems, Space Propulsion systems and other allied
technologies.
Additional Secretary (Defence Production) and CEO Defence Innovation Organisation DIO T Natarajan briefed the German Minister of Defence the growth of India’s Defence Innovation Ecosystem through the iDEX scheme and opportunities for collaboration in global emerging technology sectors.
The event also brought into focus the promotion of co-development and co-production in India, including potential areas and projects where Indian and German start-ups can work together.