Tamil Nadu will host a major aerospace and defence event in Chennai from October 7 to 9. The event, in partnership with BCI Aerospace, a global leader in business-to-business aerospace and defence events, will bring together top-tier international and Indian OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers for pre-arranged business meetings and collaborations, State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said a social media posting.

The ADM (aerospace, defence meetings) Chennai will be first-of-its-kind event in India, focusing exclusively on aerospace, defence, space and naval sectors. With over 300 companies, over 25 participating countries, and over 8,000 pre-arranged meetings, the event will drive Tamil Nadu’s vision as a global hub for aerospace and defence manufacturing, the minister said.

“Building up on our visit to Aeromart Toulouse, Team TN Industries is now bringing the next big A&D event to Chennai. We unveiled the logo for the ADM Chennai, a premier A&D event, which will be held from October 7 to 9,” the minister said.

With one of the two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country, the State is working to attract more investments, build capabilities and generate high-end jobs for TN, he said.