# India to host global defence expo AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 in September 2026-08-19T21:58:21+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India will host AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026, an international exhibition and conference on defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure, from September 10 to 12 at the India International Convention and Expo Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi. The event is supported by the Ministries of Civil Aviation, Commerce and Industry, MSME, DRDO, DGCA, CSIR, and initiatives such as Make in India and Start-up India. Dr. Abhay A. Pashilkar, Honorary President of SIATI, said the event will bring together policymakers, defence manufacturers, aerospace companies, airport developers and investors from across the world. Dr. Pashilkar said India's aerospace and defence market is expected to reach USD 70 billion by 2030. Exhibitors and delegates from at least 10 countries, including the US, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore, South Korea and the UAE, are expected to participate. Indian organisations such as HAL, BEL, ISRO, CSIR-NAL and Kochi International Airport will also showcase their capabilities. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India's defence exports have grown sharply in recent years, from about Rs 1,900 crore in 2014-15 to over Rs 21,000 crore in 2023-24, driven by policy reforms and partnerships. AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 comes as India pushes for indigenisation under the positive indigenisation lists of the defence ministry. The USD 70 billion market forecast is significant: it is roughly 2.5 times India's current defence budget, and hinges on both domestic production and export orders. Watch for announcements of specific deals or MoUs during the three-day expo, which will indicate how far global buyers are willing to commit to Indian platforms. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Leads with event details and organiser quotes, no critical or promotional framing beyond factual reporting. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: DRDO, HAL, ISRO, Make in India, New Delhi, SIATI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-host-global-defence-expo-aedex-airport-2026-in-september/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-host-global-defence-expo-aedex-airport-2026-in-september/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/