Systems & Components for Space, Defence & Homeland Security
From raw materials to flight hardware — the full dual-use manufacturing stack. India's launch-edition B2B platform where space, defence and homeland-security supply chains converge on one floor.
165+ exhibitors and 7,200+ visitors at the 2025 edition — 90% of exhibitors reported successful business leads.
01 · The opportunity
India's space, defence and homeland security ecosystems are converging
Technologies once exclusive to space are now critical for national security, border surveillance, secure communications and strategic autonomy.
India's space economy
From today's base to a projected $44B by 2033 (FICCI-EY) and $100B by 2040 (Arthur D. Little).
Defence manufacturing output
Actual FY 2024-25 production against the government's own target for FY29 — a real, funded growth curve.
Defence exports
India's fastest export growth in a decade, with a doubling target set for 2029.
Sources: FICCI-EY "Unlocking India's Space Economy" report (2025); Arthur D. Little space-economy estimate; Ministry of Defence / IBEF, defence production & export data, FY 2024-25.
Strategic drivers
Why this is a funded opportunity, not a forecast
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
A sustained national push for indigenous design, development and manufacturing in defence and space.
Positive Indigenisation Lists
MoD's rolling import-ban lists convert directly into guaranteed domestic-sourcing opportunities.
iDEX & Mission DefSpace
75+ space-tech challenges funded up to ₹10 Cr each; DISC's SPARK grants up to ₹1.5 Cr for startups and MSMEs.
Export potential
Indian manufacturers can serve friendly nations under both government-to-government and commercial routes.
02 · Emerging opportunities
Orbit to ground: one capability, three altitudes
Space Manufacturing Expo India is built on a single thesis: capability developed for orbit doesn't stay in orbit. The same sensors, materials and systems cascade down through the atmosphere into homeland and border security.
Space-Enabled Defence Capabilities
- Satellite-based ISR
- Secure SATCOM
- Navigation & timing
- Space domain awareness
Missiles, UAVs & Aerospace Platforms
- Propulsion systems
- Guidance & navigation
- Structures & materials
- Testing & qualification
Border & Homeland Security
- Integrated border surveillance
- Smart fencing
- Disaster management
- Urban security
Cyber-Physical Security
Wraps around every altitude: cybersecurity for ground stations and satellite control, anti-jamming and resilient communications for defence and homeland networks alike.
Global Supply Chain & Exports
Reaches beyond India: international primes seeking qualified Indian suppliers, and export opportunities to friendly nations under defence cooperation agreements.
The 52-satellite constellation
India's own planned space-based surveillance network (Army, Navy, Air Force), targeted for CY30, is a direct illustration of this thesis in motion — orbit feeding ground-level defence and security capability.
03 · Exhibitor categories
Eight categories, raw material to finished platform
Structures & Mechanical Systems
- Satellite bus & missile airframes
- Precision CNC machining
- Additive manufacturing
- Fasteners & sub-assemblies
Propulsion & Fluid Systems
- Thrusters & combustion chambers
- Valves, regulators, tanks
- Cryogenic components
- Propulsion test rigs
Avionics, Electronics & Electrical
- Space-qualified PCBs & harnesses
- Power systems & BMS
- On-board computers
- RF components & antennas
Materials, Composites & Surface Engineering
- Aerospace metals & superalloys
- CFRP / GFRP composites
- Thermal control materials
- Surface treatments
Testing, Qualification & Quality
- Vibration & thermal-vacuum test
- EMI/EMC, cleanrooms
- NDT & metrology
- Standards & certification
Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
- PLM, MES, QMS
- Digital twins
- Traceability & serialization
- Robotics & automation
Ground Support, Security & Infrastructure
- Ground support equipment
- Integration & test facilities
- Perimeter & intrusion detection
- Command & control centres
Services & Ecosystem Enablers
- Tech transfer from ISRO/DRDO
- Incubators & accelerators
- Financing & legal services
- Skill development
04 · Visitor categories
Who's actually sourcing on the floor
Space, Defence & Homeland Agencies
- ISRO centres, IN-SPACe, NSIL, DST
- DRDO, MoD (DES, DDP)
- MHA, IB, state police, CAPFs
- Defence Space Agency
Prime Contractors & System Integrators
- Launch vehicle & satellite manufacturers
- Missile, UAV & aerospace primes
- Defence-space integrators
- Homeland security integrators
Private Space & Defence Companies
- New-space startups
- iDEX & DISC participants
- Established private manufacturers
- Dual-use tech companies
Defence & Aerospace OEMs
- Primes with space/homeland divisions
- Tier-1/2/3 suppliers entering the sector
- MRO & upgrade providers
MSMEs & Component Manufacturers
- Precision engineering units
- Electronics & embedded systems
- Materials & composites providers
- Testing labs & equipment suppliers
Why take part
Tell us which side of the floor you're on
Access high-growth space, defence & homeland markets — a combined opportunity spanning a $44B+ space economy and a ₹3 lakh crore defence-manufacturing target, converging in one supply chain.
Position as a dual-use supplier — one technical qualification can open both space and defence procurement doors, rather than pursuing each sector separately.
Meet the buyers who actually specify — procurement, engineering, quality and supply-chain leaders from ISRO, DRDO, DPSUs and global primes, through scheduled B2B meetings, not booth walk-ins alone.
Leverage a co-located national-security week — one stall reaches the audiences of AeroDef India Expo, Cybersecurity for Defence & Homeland Security, and the Homeland Security Show, all in the same week.
Gain visibility & thought leadership — through conference sessions and panels that reach the specifiers shaping tomorrow's programs, not just today's.
Discover dual-use capabilities under one roof — compare space-qualified and defence-qualified suppliers side by side, rather than sourcing each separately.
Source for current & future programs — from immediate procurement needs to next-generation platform requirements.
Identify suppliers for space missions, defence programs & homeland projects — across the full manufacturing value chain, from raw material to finished subsystem.
Strengthen your supply chain — reduce import dependency with qualified indigenous alternatives, in line with Positive Indigenisation List timelines.
Explore space-enabled defence & homeland solutions — see how satellite, sensor and communications technology is converging into border security, disaster response and smart-city systems.
Get involved
Reserve your position on the floor
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