In pictures: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow

SUMMARY

Defexpo 2020 began on February 5 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the exhibition, also went around the exhibition and fired an assault rifle at a virtual firing range. In his speech, the Prime Minister said that India expects to do arms and ammunition export business of Rs 35,000 crore in the next five years. Here are the key highlights of the Defence Expo in pictures:

By APFeb 6, 2020 7:20:55 AM IST (Updated)

In this handout photo provided by the Press Information Bureau, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a rifle during a visit to a pavilion at the DefExpo at Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (Press Information Bureau via AP)

Indian army tank performs at the DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. More than 150 countries are scheduled to participate in the defence exhibition that will be held from Feb. 5-9. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A man stands near an M777 howitzer at the DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile, is arranged for display a day before the start of DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

India's heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo, Varunastra on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

India's Arjun Main Battle Tank- Mark 1 on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

India's 155 mm advanced towed artillery gun system on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

India's Akash Army Launcher, a mobile launch system for Akash Missiles is displayed at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Indian army soldiers stand near a K9 Vajra T on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

An Indian worker sweeps a red carpet near a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) 's light utility helicopter displayed at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

South Korea’s KUH-1 multipurpose utility helicopters on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

South Korea’s air defense system 'Hybrid BIHO' on display at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Indian army soldiers perform during the DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. More than 150 countries are scheduled to participate in the defence exhibition that will be held from Feb. 5-9. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

People visit the DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. More than 150 countries are scheduled to participate in the defence exhibition that will be held from Feb. 5-9. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A Mobile Autonomous Launcher displayed at the biennial Defense Expo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Aircrafts fly past the Indian national flag at the DefExpo in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. More than 150 countries are scheduled to participate in the defence exhibition that will be held from Feb. 5-9. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)