Russia has 76 of these fifth-generation planes. Apart from India, Russia is also eyeing a deal with UAE for the combat jets.
Aero India 2025: While the focus is on showcasing and strengthening air power, Singh extensively spoke about the significance of the Indian Ocean.
The Defence Minister believes that the distinction between security of the borders and internal security is getting blurred, as hybrid warfare can target critical national infrastructure even during the peace time.
Aero India 2025, scheduled from February 10-14 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, promises to be the largest edition to date. The event will feature cutting-edge fifth-generation stealth fighters, the Russian Su-57 and American F-35 Lightning II, marking a significant step in global defence cooperation.
Themed as 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities', the five-day extravaganza will showcase India’s aerial prowess and indigenous cutting-edge innovations alongside state-of-the-art products of global aerospace companies.
Promotion of Indian start-ups will be another focus area at Aero India 2025, said the MoD statement. It is also expected that leading defence PSUs may reveal further details of some of their leading and pioneering projects to interested overseas buyers.
Bilateral ties were severely strained over the Italian marine firing episode, and the ban on Italian defence manufacturers in the wake of the Augusta Westland helicopter deal controversy.
Aero India 2023 highlights: Unmanned aerial vehicle TAPAS (Tactical Aerial Platform for Advanced Surveillance) captured the whole air display live from an altitude of 12,000 feet and relayed it live, leaving the spectators wondering who was taking these aerial shots of flying ‘Suryakirans’ and fighter jets.
Principal Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister and former DRDO Chief Dr. Satheesh Reddy unveiled it.
Nicknamed ”The Bone”, the B-1B Lancer is a long-range, multi-mission, conventional bomber capable of carrying out missions worldwide from its bases in the United States, as well as from forward deployed locations.?
Aero-India 2023 News Highlights: GE Marine and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the expansion of HAL's manufacturing capabilities to include assembly, inspection, and testing of the LM500 marine gas turbine according to a report by Asianet Newsable
Five days of the event will be devoted to showcasing indigenous equipment and technologies and forming partnerships with foreign firms.
''There was a time when it was considered just a show. In past few years, the nation has changed this perception. Today, it's not just a show but also India's strength,'' said PM Modi at Aero India
Aero India: Over 800 exhibitors will participate in India's biggest aerospace event at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. Check what else is in store for visitors.
Aero India 2023 Highlights: Wonderful interaction with the Defence Minister of Nepal, Hari Prasad Uprety on the sidelines of Aero India Show in Bengaluru. We look forward to continued cooperation to further deepen our close partnership and shared interests says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
The 14th edition of Asia’s largest aero show — Aero India 2023 — will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Watch Live!
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai received the Prime Minister, who landed here in a special flight of the Air Force, at the HAL Airport.
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.
Over 50,000 rooms have been booked in Bengaluru for the next two weeks. The most preferred choice of location for hotels is in north Bengaluru.
Aero India 2023: The 14th edition of Aero India, known as Asia's largest aerospace exhibition, will be held from February 13 to 17 in Bengaluru.
Aero India 2023: The talent scouting event is part of Airbus's industrial ramp-up in this year, during which it intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally.
The conclave will see participation of Defence Ministers of foreign friendly countries, who would also be attending the Aero India, an official release said.
The city's skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by the metal birds, which also paid tributes to the Surya Kiran aircraft pilot killed in a mishap during rehearsal on Tuesday.
As a political slugfest broke out, state chief minister H D Kumaraswamy dashed off a missive to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, insisting that Bengaluru would be the "best choice" for the biennial event.
Putting a number to the R&D spend of BEL at a news conference at the Aero India 2017 air show here, Kalghatgi said it amounts to about Rs 500 to 700 crore per year.