Ideaforge, Zen Technologies, and Other Indian Companies Take Part in Tanzania’s Mini DefExpo.

At the Mini DefExpo, which took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 13, 2025, Indian defense companies such as IdeaForge, Zen Technologies Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and others demonstrated their skills.

.The Federation of Indian Chambers & Commerce Industry (FICCI), the Ministry of Defense, and the Department of Defence Production collaborated to enable the event. The show was opened by Tanzanian Defense Minister Stergomena Lawrence Tax and Union Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth.

Switch and Netra UAVs, IdeaForge’s main products, are extensively utilized by paramilitary and military groups. According to Vishal, IdeaForge’s Lead Business Development, the company’s platforms have performed more than 650,000 missions and are home to almost 50 patents.

HAL showcased a range of products, including fixed-wing aircraft like the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and helicopters such as the LUH and LCH (Prachand), which are used by Indian military forces. K Ramesh, General Manager of HAL’s Helicopter MRO Division, noted strong interest from Tanzanian military officials in maritime role machines like Dornier aircraft and Mark-3 MR Navy helicopters.Zen Technologies Limited unveiled its anti-drone and military training simulators. With integrated radar, RF detectors, cameras, and hard-kill measures, Zen Technologies’ anti-drone systems are quite sophisticated, according to Captain Sanjay Kumar, General Manager of Exports. Other things he described were remote-controlled weapon

systems and infrared cameras.

.22 Indian firms participated in the exhibition, demonstrating the country’s independence in defense The purpose of the gathering was to improve Tanzanian-Indian defense cooperation. Through programs including trilateral naval drills and cooperative training programs, India and Tanzania have been deepening their defense alliances. The long-standing partnership began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2003.

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