Ukraine and India seek to expand defense cooperation.
The press service of the Ukroboronprom State Concern reported last week that during the negotiations with Indian top defense sector managers held at the Defexpо India 2016 Land, Naval & Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition (March 38 through March 31) in South Goa, India. Mutual interest was expressed in developing cooperation with India on upgrading the military and transport aviation of Indian Armed Forces and development of Indian Naval.
Indian partners are also interested in joint implementing projects in the production of radars and naval inspection systems, modernization of armored vehicles, air defense systems and aircraft weapons, the press service said.
The Ukrainian delegation at the exhibition held talks on cooperation with over 30 Indian defense companies, including Reliance Defence Ltd, Tata Power Company Ltd, Punj Lloyd and Larsen Turbo. A total of 15 memorandums of cooperation have been signed.
Defexpо India 2016 is the largest weapon exhibition in South Asia.
Ukraine exhibited armored vehicles, military and transport aviation and high-accuracy weapon and aircraft weapons.
