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BHARAT
DEFENCE
SUMMIT 2027
06 – 07 January 2027
Auto Cluster Exhibition Center
Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune |
Conference Agenda
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Con-current Event
06-07-08 January 2027
Auto Cluster Exhibition Center
Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune |
Day 1 – 06 January 2027 (click to open / close)
| Time | Slot Name (Keynote / Individual / Industry / Policy – Theme) |
Suggested Topics |
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| 10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome Address – Organiser |
01. Welcome & summit vision.
02. Why Bharat needs a dedicated defence-aerospace-drone technology platform.
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| 10:45 – 11:05 | Keynote 1 – Policy Theme |
01. India’s defence indigenization roadmap.
02. Aatmanirbhar Bharat in aerospace & drone manufacturing.
03. Maharashtra’s Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Policy and Pune as a defence hub.
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| 11:05 – 11:25 | Keynote 2 – Industry Theme |
01. Scaling India’s private defence-tech manufacturing base.
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| 11:35 – 12:05 | Individual Speaking Slot – Technology Theme |
01. Autonomous systems & AI in modern defence platforms.
02. The shift from remote-piloted to fully autonomous UAS.
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| 12:05 – 01:00 | Panel Discussion 01 | – |
| 01:00 – 02:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 02:00 – 02:20 | Speaking Session 1 – Drone & UAV Technology | Counter-drone systems, swarming technology, and payload/sensor innovation for defence applications. |
| 02:20 – 02:40 | Speaking Session 2 – Aerospace Manufacturing & Materials | Advanced composites, precision components, and testing infrastructure for aerospace-grade manufacturing. |
| 02:40 – 03:00 | Speaking Session 3 – Defence Electronics & Systems Integration | Defence & space optics, electronic warfare systems, and India’s Tier-2 defence electronics ecosystem. |
| 03:15 – 04:15 | Panel Discussion 02: Cross-Cutting – Policy, Industry & Technology | Building India’s defence-tech innovation pipeline: bridging DRDO/DIAT research, private manufacturing, and startup innovation. |
| 04:15 – 04:30 | Closing Remarks – Organiser | Summary of key takeaways, thanks to speakers & partners, forward look to next edition. |
Day 2 – 07 January 2027 (click to open / close)
| Time | Slot Name (Keynote / Individual / Industry / Policy – Theme) |
Suggested Topics |
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| 10:30 – 10:45 | Recap Day 01 / Welcome Address |
01. Key takeaways from Day 01 and the road ahead for India’s defence technology ecosystem.
02. From indigenous innovation to operational deployment and global competitiveness.
03. Building a sustained India-based aerospace, defence & drone technology ecosystem.
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| 10:45 – 11:05 | Keynote 3 – Defence Capability & Policy Theme |
01. Evolving defence requirements and India’s transition towards indigenous capability development.
02. Connecting military requirements with Indian industry and technology developers.
03. Accelerating the journey from indigenous technology development to field-ready systems.
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| 11:05 – 11:25 | Keynote 4 – Procurement & Industry Theme |
01. Creating a faster pathway from prototype to procurement.
02. Opportunities for Indian MSMEs, startups and private defence manufacturers in the acquisition process.
03. Building scalable and reliable defence supply chains for next-generation systems.
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| 11:25 – 12:05 | Individual Speaking Slot – Future Battlefield Technology |
01. AI-enabled decision support and intelligent battlefield systems.
02. Autonomous platforms, human-machine teaming and collaborative operations.
03. Real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for modern defence operations.
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| 12:05 – 01:00 | Panel Discussion 01: From Innovation to Deployment |
01. What does it take to move defence technology from laboratory to battlefield?
02. Bridging the gap between technology developers, armed forces and system integrators.
03. Testing, certification, validation and reliability challenges for emerging defence technologies.
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| 01:00 – 02:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 02:00 – 02:20 | Speaking Session 1 – Advanced Unmanned & Autonomous Systems |
01. Next-generation UAVs, UCAVs and autonomous aerial platforms.
02. Swarm intelligence, collaborative drones and multi-domain autonomous operations.
03. Payload integration, endurance, navigation and contested-environment operations.
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| 02:20 – 02:40 | Speaking Session 2 – Defence Space & Secure Communications |
01. Satellite-enabled ISR and space-based defence capabilities.
02. Secure tactical communications and resilient battlefield connectivity.
03. Integration of space assets with terrestrial, aerial and unmanned defence systems.
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| 02:40 – 03:00 | Speaking Session 3 – Electronic Warfare, Cyber & Battlefield Electronics |
01. Electronic warfare and electromagnetic-spectrum dominance.
02. Cyber resilience and protection of connected defence platforms.
03. Sensors, edge computing and real-time data fusion for battlefield awareness.
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| 03:15 – 04:15 | Panel Discussion 02: India’s Defence Industry – Scale, Exports & Global Markets |
01. Taking Indian defence products from domestic deployment to international markets.
02. Building globally competitive aerospace and defence supply chains from India.
03. OEM–MSME–startup partnerships, technology collaboration and export opportunities.
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| 04:15 – 04:30 | Closing Remarks – Organiser |
01. Key technology, industry and capability takeaways from the two-day summit.
02. Strengthening collaboration between government, armed forces, industry, academia and startups.
03. Roadmap towards the next generation of India’s aerospace, defence and drone technology ecosystem.
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Agenda is subject to change. Expo open 06, 07 & 08 January 2027, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.