S M Group showcased its defence related products and services at Defexpo’08 held from 16th to 19th February, 2008 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The main display comprised of combustible cartridge cases for tank and artillery munitions, personal/aircraft/vehicle armor and software for C4I² requirements.

The Expo concluded successfully with the group companies signing agreements with some major customers/ partners.

The snapshot of the exhibition can be viewed at the photo gallery:

Defexpo India is an International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition held biannually in New Delhi. It is one of the few internationally recognised defence exhibitions in the world. It provides a platform to involve Indian Industry and foreign defence manufacturers to establish technological tie-ups and joint ventures.

Hall No. 14, Stall no. 22. (click to view Layout)

S M Macario, the software division of S M Group has teamed up with Systematic, UK to provide tactical software solutions in India.

Systematic Software Engineering A/S, a Danish company, provides mission critical systems for the defence and healthcare sectors. It has specialist expertise in command and control systems for the military (C4I²) and electronic patient records for hospitals. It is a CMMI level 5 software and systems company with global headquarters at London, UK. Its solutions are used by tens of thousands of people in the defence (e.g. NATO armies including UK and USA), healthcare, manufacturing and service industries.

The companies are together participating in an RFI issued by the Indian Army for development of a Battlefield Management System. As per industry sources, the proposed project is valued at $40 Billion.


Left to right: Michel Holem - Managing Director (Systematic), Ashish Kansal - Director (SM Group), Dr S. C. Kansal - Chairman and Managing Director (SM Group), Air Commodore KR Bali - Director (SM Gruop, Strategic Planning) , Mike Magill - Director (Systematic)

Additionally, the two companies will work together on a lot of emerging technologies in the development & operationalization of C4I² system in the area relating to armed forces & paramilitary forces.

Also, the company proposed to enter into the other niche markets like health care & patient monitoring system.

In an interview with Defenseworld.net, Air Cmde. K.R. Bali, Director, SM Group of Companies provided details about SM’s participation in the Defexpo08. He also provided details about the products to be showcased at Defexpo 08. To read the interview, please click: An interview with Defenseworld.net