Mega-size vegetables grown by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) at Leh, special food packaging technology which survives high altitude and other climatic extremes and nuclear biological chemical suit developed by Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur have been the special attractions of Defence Pavilion at India International Trade Fair-2001.

Research by DRDO at high altitude and hill agriculture has led to successful development of horticulture to provide fresh vegetables and fruits, like pumpkin, cabbage, cauliflower, radish, carrots, potatoes, water-melon, bottlegourd etc in giant size to remote forward areas in the Northern and Eastern Himalayas. Because of seeds/techniques used and conditions in Ladakh, vegetables grow to bigger sizes. Many of these were brought in from Leh and could be seen at the pavilion.

To celebrate the "Empowerment of Women", a special photo gallery was arranged covering a wide range of activities of women who created a niche for themselves in the
Army, Navy, Air Force and also in the Coast Guard.

The stalls of the Defence public sector undertakings were upgraded to display the latest products ranging from ships, aircraft and equipment to a new design of superior and cheaper traffic lights.

This year, the focus was on the Army. On display were the Bofors gun, L-70, ZU 23 mm AD gun, reporter radar, ICGV BMP-2 and T-72 tank.