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AERO INDIA

13th February, 2023

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Context:  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 14th edition of Asia’s largest aero show –– Aero India 2023 - in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 13, 2023.

Details:

  • Spanning over five days, the event, on the theme ‘The runway to a billion opportunities’, will radiate the rise of a strong & self-reliant ‘New India’ by displaying India’s growth in aerospace and defence capabilities.
  • The focus will be on showcasing indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies, in line with ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision for a secure and prosperous future.
  • The major exhibitors include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Israel Aerospace Industry, BrahMos Aerospace, Army Aviation, HC Robotics, SAAB, Safran, Rolls Royce, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and BEML Limited.
  • The ‘CEOs Round Table’, under the chairmanship of the Raksha Mantri, will be held on the theme ‘Sky is not the limit: opportunities beyond boundaries’.
  • The Bandhan ceremony, which witnesses signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)/Agreements, Transfer of Technologies, Product Launches and other major announcements, will be held
  • The annual defence innovation event, Manthan, will be the flagship technology showcase event
  • The ‘India Pavilion’, based on ‘Fixed Wing Platform’ theme, will showcase India’s growth in the area, including the future prospects.

About Aero India:

  • Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station.
  • It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence.
  • The Aero India is the largest air show in Asia.
  • The Defence Ministry of India, Indian Air Force,Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Space, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and other such organisations join hands to organise the Aero India show making it the largest air show in Asia.
  • The first edition of the air show was held in 1996.

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