DefConnect 4.0: Advancing Indigenous Defence Innovation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | DefConnect 4.0 |
| Date | October 7, 2024 |
| Venue | Manekshaw Centre, Delhi |
| Inaugurated by | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh |
| Organizer | Innovations for Defence Excellence - Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) |
| Organized under | Ministry of Defence's Department of Defence Production |
| Purpose | Advance indigenous defence innovation, promote collaboration |
| Key Features | Technology Showcase, interactive sessions, launches, announcements |
| Participants | iDEX innovators, start-ups, MSMEs, industry leaders |
| Themed Session | Recent budget announcements, semiconductor initiatives, impact on defence innovation |
| iDEX Launch Year | 2018 |
| iDEX Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| iDEX Achievements | Supported over 450 start-ups/MSMEs, received 9,000+ applications in 11 Defence India Start-up Challenges |
| Vision | Viksit Bharat by 2047, self-reliance in defence technologies |