DTN News - DEFEXPO 2012 INDIA: Boeing To Showcase Defense Portfolio For Indian Market At Defexpo
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - March 27, 2012: Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of products and services at Defexpo India 2012, including the C-17 Globemaster III, P-8I, AH-64D Apache, CH-47F Chinook, V-22 Osprey, ScanEagle and 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control. Defexpo takes place March 29 to April 1 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
"India is a significant market for Boeing and we are committed to working closely with the defense ministry, armed forces and indigenous industry to meet India's defense and security needs," said Dennis Swanson, vice president, International Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security in India. "In 2012, we will continue to strengthen our relationships in India through delivering on our promises on our existing P-8I and C-17 contracts; expanding our partnerships with the Indian aerospace industry; and demonstrating how the CH-47 and AH-64 are the right choices to meet India's heavy-lift and attack helicopter requirements."
Boeing will begin its Defexpo participation with a media reception and screening of the Boeing-sponsored film "Rescue" at 7:30 p.m. on March 28 at the Oberoi Hotel.
>India a significant defense market opportunity for Boeing
>Company exhibit and events to focus on program execution, local partnerships
>Indian Air Force to acquire 16 C-17 Globemaster III Airlifters has signed an agreement with the US government to buy 10 C-17s with an option for 6 more
>Indian Navy has 12 P-8I Neptune aircraft on order with deliveries beginning in 2013. A total of 24 is planned to be ordered
