Def Expo India has become one of the largest events of its kind in theworld for the last 10 years.New Delhi/Chennai:  The 10th edition of the Defence Expo is scheduled will begin in Chennai today.

The four day event will showcase India's defence manufacturing capabilities to the world.

It will see live demonstrations, flying display and seminars. The event will be formally inaugurated on April 12 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Def Expo India has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world for the last 10 years.

The DefExpo will see participation from major defence manufacturing nations like US, UK, Russia, France, Israel, Korea, Sweden, among others. According to the Defence Ministry, over 670 defence firms, including 154 foreign manufacturers, are participating in the exhibition of weapons and military hardware.The main theme of this DefExpo 2018 is to showcase India as a major hub of defence production in the world.

DefExpo 2018 is expected to be held in nearly two lakh square metre of space. Defence Expo Begins; Major Military Firms Showcase Latest WeaponIndia's mega defence exhibition -- the DefExpo -- began here today with participation of major global and domestic military firms, which are eyeing billions of dollars of contract as part of the country's military modernisation programme."Major international companies, which are participating at the expo include Lockheed Martin, Boeing (US), Saab (Sweden), Airbus, Rafael (France), Rosonboron Exports, United Shipbuilding (Russia), BAE Systems (UK), Sibat (Israel), Wartsila (Finland) and Rhode and Schwarz (Germany).T-90 tank at DefExpo18 venueDefence Expo 2018 Is Here! Date, Venue, Highlights - All You Need To KnowDefence Expo 2018 will be held at "Land of Arulmigu Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, adjacent to Vadanemmeli Sagaya Matha Church, Thiruvidanthai, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram, East Coast Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu." Maldives declined India's invitation and is being seen as an apparent snub after New Delhi was critical of the Abdulla Yameen government for imposing emergency in the island nation earlier this year.

The DefExpo 2018 will see participation from major defence manufacturing nations like US, UK, Russia, France, Israel, Korea, Sweden, among others.Def Expo India has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world for the last 10 years.The 10th edition of the Defence Expo is scheduled will begin in Chennai today.

The four day event will showcase India's defence manufacturing capabilities to the world.

It will see live demonstrations, flying display and seminars.