New Delhi, Feb 9: The 15th edition of ‘Aero India’, billed as Asia’s largest air show, is all set to be inaugurated in Bengaluru on February 10 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who on Sunday said this is a platform that showcases the “strength, resilience and self-reliance” of a new India.
Organised in a total area of over 42,000 sq m and with the confirmed participation of over 900 exhibitors, including 150 foreign companies, the event is set to be the biggest-ever ‘Aero India’ till date.
Singh, who reached Bengaluru on Sunday, termed the participation of more than 90 countries as a “testament to the growing global confidence” in India’s aerospace and defence capabilities.
‘Aero India’ is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition, which is held in Bengaluru, organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
It is India’s premier aerospace and defence exhibition where global aero vendors and the Indian Air Force (IAF) thrill the spectators with back-to-back aerobatic flying displays.
Earlier in the day, Singh in a post on X said he will be attending the 15th edition of ‘Aero India’ in Bengaluru that will showcase cutting-edge defence technologies and global aviation excellence, and that he was looking forward to witness the future of aerospace sector.
Later, Singh told reporters in Bengaluru that ‘Aero India’ is a crucial platform, which will drive forward the government’s vision of a “strong, capable India, secure and self-reliant India”, the Defence Ministry said in a statement here.
The broad theme of this edition is — ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’.
“Aero India is a platform that showcases the strength, resilience, and self-reliance of new India. It is not just crucial for India’s defence preparedness, but it also plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our nation,” Singh said. (PTI)
