DEFCONNECT 2.0                                           

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Context: Raksha Mantri to inaugurate DefConnect 2.0 organised by iDEX-DIO in New Delhi.

About DefConnect 2.0:

• Organised by: Continuing with the strategy of connecting regularly with the start-ups and the multifarious stakeholders, Innovations for Defence Excellence, Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), under the aegis of Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has organised DefConnect 2.0.
• It attracts a large number of innovators and investors from India’s leading industries in the defence sector.
• The DefConnect provide a unique opportunity for innovators associated with iDEX-DIO to showcase their capabilities, products and state-of-the-art-technologies to the target audience of the industry leaders.
• Platforms like the iDEX enable the military to find disruptive solutions to complex challenges through its flagship programmes like Defence India Startup Challenges (DISC) and Open Challenges (OC) which shall be the key components for the future of military technology.

About iDEX:

• It was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2018, essentially provides a unified platform for various stakeholders in the defence and aerospace sectors.
• It acts like an umbrella organisation to oversee technology development and potential collaborations in this specific field.
• It is able to utilise India's strong science, technology and research talent base to develop new capabilities in defence innovation.

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