Turkish helicopter made for Pakistan on DefExpo posters showcasing 'Make in India': Report

A Turkish helicopter made for Pakistan can be seen on posters welcoming delegates to the biennial DefExpo in Lucknow

The biennial defence exhibition is being held in Lucknow. (Credit: Twitter/@zone5aviation)

Posters welcoming delegates to the five-day long DefExpo 2020 and promoting ‘Make in India’ in Lucknow featured a Turkish helicopter made for Pakistan, reported The Print.

The helicopter that was used to promote ‘Make in India’ was a Turkish T-129 attack helicopter made by Turkish Aerospace Industries in collaboration with Agusta Westland, according to the report. To add to the faux pas, the helicopter also had a Turkish flag on it.

The biennial defence exhibition is being held in Lucknow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the expo, set India’s defence export target at $5 billion for the next five years.

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