The five-day event will include aerial displays by aircraft and helicopters along with a large exhibition and trade fair of aerospace and defence companies. As many as 809 exhibitors, including 110 foreign ones, have confirmed their participation at the show at Air Force Station Yelahanka, which is being positioned as a platform for 'Make in India for the world', defence officials said.
Twitter/ @NaorGilonUnited States Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador to India Elizabeth Jones will lead the largest-ever US delegation to the biennial air show.
Twitter/ @NaorGilonThe Ministry of Defence is organising a 'CEOs Round Table' on Monday, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The platform, with the theme 'Sky is not the limit: opportunities beyond boundaries', is expected to lay the foundation of a more robust interaction between the industry partners and government with an eye on bolstering the 'Make in India' campaign, officials said.
Twitter/ @PIBBengaluruIndian Air Force's light utility helicopters during the event. Defence Research and Development Organisation-developed Medium Altitude Long Endurance class unmanned aerial vehicle TAPAS-BH (Tactical Aerial Platform for Advanced Surveillance - Beyond Horizon) will make its flying debut at Aero India.
PTIA premier exhibition in the global aviation industry, Aero India is held biennially in a total area of around 35,000 sqm, providing opportunity to the industry to showcase its capabilities, products and services.
PTIPremier private defence and aerospace manufacturing companies from India such as Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge, Dynamitic Technologies, and BrahMos Aerosapce are also likely to be part of the event.
PTISuryakiran aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) performs during the inauguration of Aero India.
PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi releases commemorative stamps during the inauguration of Aero India 2023, at Yelahanka air base. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union MoS for Defence Ajay Bhatt, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai are also seen.
PTISuryakiran aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) performs during the inauguration event.
PTIIndian Air Force's (IAF) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) performs during the inauguration of Aero India 2023, at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore.
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