第三届Bharat Defence Summit将于12月在德里举办，聚焦国防ICT与自主技术

The 3rd Bharat Defence Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place on 10 December 2026 at Sovereign Hall, Hotel Le Méridien, New Delhi. Organised by Bharat Exhibitions (BE Expositions Pvt. Ltd.), the one-day conference-cum-exhibition will bring together defence professionals, government representatives, military personnel, technology providers, manufacturers and industry stakeholders to discuss India’s evolving defence and security ecosystem.

Centred on the theme “ICT for Defence: Paving the Way Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat”, the summit will focus on emerging technologies and indigenous capabilities across tactical communications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, surveillance systems and advanced defence infrastructure. The programme aims to encourage domestic manufacturing, strengthen public-private partnerships and promote technological innovation in line with India’s self-reliance objectives.

The event will provide a platform for defence manufacturers, information and communication technology companies, cybersecurity specialists and emerging technology providers to showcase their solutions and connect with potential industry partners. Discussions are also expected to address changing security requirements, defence modernisation, investment opportunities and the development of indigenous technologies.

Strengthening its industry partnership ecosystem, Bharat Exhibitions has announced Techspire Services as Diamond Partner, Norden as Platinum Partner, Cognyte as Gold Partner and Rajeshwari Infotel Pvt. Ltd. as Conference Partner. These partnerships bring technology companies into the summit’s conference and exhibition ecosystem.

The summit’s target audience includes representatives from the Ministry of Defence, armed forces, defence public sector undertakings, private manufacturers, research institutions, startups and technology companies.

With defence technology and indigenous manufacturing gaining importance, the summit is expected to provide a specialised platform for knowledge exchange, business networking and collaboration. The conference-cum-exhibition will also create opportunities for technology providers and manufacturers to showcase their capabilities and explore partnerships across India’s defence and security industry.