What happened:
On February 6, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth was announced as the head of India’s delegation to the World Defence Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia, scheduled for February 8–9. India will inaugurate its first-ever India Pavilion at the event, showcasing indigenous defence manufacturing and advanced military technologies, alongside planned bilateral engagements with Saudi counterparts.
Why it matters:
India’s participation highlights its push to project defence indigenisation and expand global defence partnerships. It also reflects the growing depth of India–Saudi defence cooperation and India’s ambition to position itself as a reliable defence manufacturing and technology partner.