India sets up its first-ever pavilion at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8â9 February 2026.
Summary
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth led an Indian delegation to the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, held on 8â9 February 2026. He attended the opening ceremony and inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the show, which displayed products of Defence Public Sector Undertakings and private Indian firms. He held talks with Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs Dr Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari, invited the General Authority for Defence Development (GADD) to visit Indian R&D facilities for co-development, and proposed a visit to India by a delegation led by the General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI). He also addressed Indian and Saudi defence companies under the 'Make in India, Make for the World' vision and visited Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Key facts
- Event and dates
- World Defence Show 2026, Riyadh, 8â9 February 2026
- India's first
- First-ever India Pavilion at WDS
- Led by
- Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth
- Saudi bodies
- GADD (defence development), GAMI (military industries), SAMI
- Visit
- Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The World Defence Show 2026, where India set up its first-ever pavilion, was held in:
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Correct answer: C â Riyadh
WDS 2026 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8â9 February 2026.
Who inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the World Defence Show 2026?
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Correct answer: D â Sanjay Seth
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth led the delegation and inaugurated the India Pavilion.