**Executive Summary**
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will lead an Indian delegation to the 3rd World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 in Saudi Arabia on February 08-09, 2026. The delegation will inaugurate the first-ever India Pavilion at WDS. A bilateral meeting between Raksha Rajya Mantri and his Saudi Arabian counterpart is planned during the event.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* The 3rd World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 will be held in Saudi Arabia from February 08-09, 2026.
* WDS is expected to host over 700 exhibitors and approximately 400 official delegations.
* **Indian Delegation:**
* Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will lead the Indian delegation.
* The delegation will include senior officers from the Department of Defence Production and the Armed Forces.
* **India Pavilion:**
* RRM will inaugurate the first-ever India Pavilion at WDS.
* The pavilion will span 400 square meters.
* It will showcase India's indigenous capabilities in defence manufacturing and technology.
* Prominent Indian public sector defence enterprises will be featured, including:
* Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL)
* Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL)
* Munitions India Limited (MIL)
* Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
* India Optel Limited (IOL)
* Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
* Yantra India Limited (YIL)
* These enterprises will exhibit products such as tanks, artillery gun systems, missiles, ammunition, and radars.
* **Bilateral Meeting:**
* A bilateral meeting between Raksha Rajya Mantri and his Saudi Arabian counterpart is planned on the sidelines of WDS 2026.
* RRM will engage with representatives from leading Saudi Arabian industry bodies.
* The aim is to enhance defence cooperation and industrial collaboration between the two countries.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Defence Industry**
* **Impact:** The World Defence Show (WDS) provides a platform to showcase India's indigenization initiatives, advanced technologies, and manufacturing capabilities.
* **Action Required:** Participate in WDS 2026 to exhibit products and engage in discussions on defence cooperation and industrial collaboration.
**Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth**
* **Impact:** To lead a high-level Indian Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
* **Action Required:** To lead the Indian delegation and attend the event in Saudi Arabia to hold a bilateral meeting.
Key Entities Referenced
World Defence Show (WDS) 2026: A biennial international defence exhibition hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where India will participate with a high-level delegation and an India Pavilion.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The location of the World Defence Show and a key partner in defense cooperation with India.
Ministry of Defence: The Indian ministry overseeing the participation in the World Defence Show.
India Pavilion: A showcase of India's growing indigenous capabilities in defence manufacturing at the World Defence Show.
Ministry of Defence
RRM to Lead the Indian Delegation to Saudi
Arabia Participating in the 3rd World Defence
Show 2026
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 12:50PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia to participate in the third World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, on February 08-09 2026. WDS is
expected to host more than 700 exhibitors and around 400 official delegations. The Indian delegation will
comprise senior officers from the Department of Defence Production and the Armed Forces.
As part of India’s participation, RRM will inaugurate the first-ever India Pavilion at WDS, spread over an
area of 400 square meters. The Pavilion will showcase India’s growing indigenous capabilities in defence
manufacturing and technology, featuring the country’s prominent public sector defence enterprises,
including Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited
(AWEIL), Munitions India Limited (MIL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India Optel Limited (IOL),
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Yantra India Limited (YIL), which will exhibit their products such
as tanks, artillery gun systems, missiles, ammunition, radars, etc.
On the sidelines of WDS 2026, a bilateral meeting between Raksha Rajya Mantri and his Saudi Arabian
counterpart is planned. RRM will also interact with representatives of leading Saudi Arabian industry
bodies to enhance defence cooperation and industrial collaboration between the two countries.
The World Defence Show is a biennial international defence exhibition hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. It holds significant strategic importance for the Indian Defence industry, serving as a vital
platform to highlight India’s indigenization initiatives, advanced technologies, and manufacturing
capabilities, while fostering international partnerships in the Global Defence Ecosystem.
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