The 14th edition of Asia's largest aerospace show, Aero India, is set to take place with 737 exhibitors confirmed to participate.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the Apex Committee meeting on 24 January to review the preparations for Aero India. (Aero India/Twitter)
The 14th edition of the biannual Aero India 2023 is set to take off in Bengaluru on 13 February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the five-day event — organised by the Department of Defence Production — at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka.
The air show has been a noted aerospace expo since its inception in 1996 and provides an opportunity for sharing knowledge and recording advances in the aviation sector.
Visitors will be treated to an aerial show by the Indian Air Force and a trade fair showcasing the aerospace and defence sectors, with international participation from think-tanks and major aerospace investors.
The event aligns with the country’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, giving a boost to the local aviation industry.
The Indian defence sector is transforming as the government focuses on self-reliance and indigenous manufacturing.
The Indian defence budget accounts for around 2.2 percent of the country’s GDP, making India the third-largest military spender in the world.
Over the next five to seven years, the government plans to spend $130 billion on modernising the country’s armed forces.
To support the domestic defence industry, the government has taken steps to increase transparency, predictability, and ease of doing business.
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The Union Ministry of Defence has notified 310 defence equipment to be manufactured locally and has also established two dedicated Defence Industrial Corridors in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The government has also introduced supportive schemes such as the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme to encourage innovation in the defence and aerospace sector.
The Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make In India initiatives have provided a significant boost to indigenous defence production, transforming the country from an importer to an exporter of defence-related equipment.
The defence export of India reached a record high of ₹14,000 crore in 2021, up from ₹900 crore in 2014. The defence ministry has revealed the issuance of positive indigenisation lists for over 3,700 items.
The government has also launched several major initiatives to promote indigenisation in the defence sector. (Twitter)
The government has also launched several major initiatives to promote indigenisation in the defence sector, including Mission DefSpace, the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme, and the SRIJAN indigenisation portal.
Mission DefSpace is India’s space defence initiative aimed at promoting preparation for future space missions, with a budget allocation of ₹13,700 crore for 2022.
The iDEX initiative is a framework aimed at fostering innovation and technology development in the defence and aerospace sector.
The SRIJAN Portal provides access to vendors and helps them take up items for indigenisation.
The 14th edition of Asia’s largest aerospace show, Aero India, is set to take place with 737 exhibitors confirmed to participate.
Of the 737 exhibitors, 643 are from India and 94 are from 30 other countries. Delegates and exhibitors from over 55 nations have previously attended the biennial event.
Indian companies, such as Bharat Electronics Limited, BrahMos Aerospace, and Bharat Dynamics Limited, are among those showcasing their innovations at the event.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who chaired a meeting of the Apex Committee of Aero India on 24 January, stated that the event is not just an ordinary event, but a display of the growing prowess of the defence and aerospace sector, and the rise of a strong and self-reliant New India.
Three different types of tickets are offered for the event, including air display viewing area (ADVA) tickets, general visitor tickets, and business visitor tickets.
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Public day –16th & 17th Feb 2023
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The cost of the general admission ticket is ₹2,500 for Indian citizens and $50 for foreigners, while the cost of the ADVA ticket is ₹1,000 for Indians and $50 for foreigners.
The cost of the business visitor ticket is $150 for foreign nationals and ₹5,000 for Indian citizens.
The theme of this year’s Aero India is “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”, with highlight events being the Defence Ministers’ Conclave, CEOs Roundtable, Manthan start-up event, bandhan ceremony, and a daily air show.
Singh said that Aero India provides a platform for all stakeholders to jointly strengthen the defence and aerospace sector, and contribute to nation-building.
Bengaluru, the host city, is known for its skilled workforce and robust defence manufacturing ecosystem, and is a preferred centre for manufacturing and R&D activities for domestic and multinational defence and aviation companies.
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