Boeing Eyes Indian Market At DefExpo 2012

As the Indian government plans to raise its defense budget up to 17%, Boeing Co. is coming prepared to Defexpo 2012 with an impressive array of aircraft with the aim of building local partnerships in the country. Boeing will display several much-awaited aircraft that India has set its sights on including the C-17 Globemaster III, P-8I, AH-64D Apache, CH-47F Chinook, V-22 Osprey, ScanEagle and 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control at Defexpo India 2012 in New Delhi which commences on March 29. "India is a significant market for Boeing and we are committed to working closely with the defense ministry, armed forces and the 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". Visitors of the Boeing exhibit will be invited to experience demonstrations of a P-8 Mission Console and Virtual Maintenance Training for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.