German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius today attended an event of Innovations for Defence Excellence iDEX start-ups at Research and Innovation Park in IIT Delhi. <br />''<br />''Partner Incubator of iDEX, FITT-IIT Delhi co-hosted the event. The event included a briefing on iDEX followed by showcasing of game-changing technologies by Indian start-ups on Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Energy Systems, Smart Drones and Anti-drone systems, Space Propulsion systems and other allied technologies. <br />''<br />''Additional Secretary (Defence Production) and CEO Defence Innovation Organisation DIO T Natarajan briefed the German Minister of Defence the growth of India's Defence Innovation Ecosystem through the iDEX scheme and opportunities for collaboration in global emerging technology sectors.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The event also brought into focus the promotion of co-development and co-production in India, including potential areas and projects where Indian and German start-ups can work together.</span><br />