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Rajnath Singh to host Defence Ministers' conclave at Aero India on Feb 14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host the 'Defence Ministers' Conclave' on February 14, on the sidelines of 14th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru. The biennial airshow would be held at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka here from February 13-17. 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 conclave would address aspects related to deepening cooperation for capacity building (through investments, R&D, joint venture, co-development, co-production and provisioning of defence equipment), training, space, AI and maritime security to grow together with the broad theme Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence' (SPEED), it said. The conclave is an opportunity for Defence Ministers of all foreign friendly countries and India to engage with each other to carry forward the Prime Minister's vision of Make in India, Make for the World' for a secure and ...

Rajnath reviews preparations for Aero India; 731 exhibitors registered

The upcoming Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru will not only display the country's growing prowess in the aerospace sector but will also demonstrate the rise of a strong and self-reliant "New India", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. The 14th edition of Aero India, billed as Asia's largest aerospace exhibition, will be held in Bengaluru from February 13 to 17. Singh made the remarks while chairing a high-level meeting where he reviewed the preparations for the mega exhibition. Officials said 731 exhibitors have registered for the event so far. "The five-day event on the theme 'the runway to a billion opportunities' will be the largest-ever aero show organised at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in a total area of around 35,000 sq metres," the defence ministry said. It said Singh exhorted all the stakeholders to ensure "foolproof" arrangements for the participants. "He said Aero India 2023 will not just be an event, but a display of the growing prowess of the defence &

Aero India this year will be biggest airshow: K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the 14th edition of Aero India that would be held in Bengaluru from February 13-17, will be the "biggest airshow" with highest participation. The Chief Minister virtually attended the 'Apex Committee' meeting to review the preparations for the event chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "This is going to be the biggest airshow with the highest participation. There will be a large number of participation from delegates, aerospace and defence industry leaders, also companies," Bommai said. Speaking to reporters after attending the virtual meeting from here, he said, "there will be India pavilion, Karnataka pavilion and a large exhibition of aerospace companies. Also there will be aerial displays by aircrafts, and the public will also be getting an opportunity to witness it. The Prime Minister will be inaugurating this mega airshow." The biennial airshow would be held at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka in ...

General Atomics announces partnership to make aerostructures in India

In a move that is expected to help India develop a manufacturing ecosystem for high-end drones, a top US drone manufacturer has announced a partnership with a leading Indian forging company to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft in the country. San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a subsidiary of General Atomics, said its partnership with Bharat Forge Ltd will result in significant capability-building for both companies and provide an impetus to the Indian large, unmanned aircraft industry. GA-ASI is eagerly looking forward to working with Bharat Forge in the critical field of aerostructure manufacturing, said Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation. With over five decades of experience in manufacturing a wide range of high-performance, critical safety components, Bharat Forge offers full-service supply capability from concept to product design, engineering, ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to brief foreign envoys about Aero India

The 14th edition of 'Aero India 2023' will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru (Karnataka) from 13 to 17 February 2023, said a press release by the Ministry of Defence on December 23

Hindustan Aeronautics told to conduct Aero India 2023 in February

"Hon'ble Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) has approved that the DDP will conduct the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from 13th- 17th February 2023"

Ensuring military capability

There is little urgency in govt's approach to modernisation

Aero India 2021: HAL's basic trainer aircraft comes in from the cold

As the HTT-40 has advanced swiftly through its development cycle, Browne's successors gradually accepted this indigenous basic trainer

Aero India: IAF chief holds talks with Tajikistan, Bangladesh counterparts

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Friday met his counterparts from Tajikistan and Bangladesh and a delegation from France in separate meetings on the last day of Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru."IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria met Lt Gen Safaralizoda Rahmonali, Chief of Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan during Aero India 2021. The chiefs acknowledged strong bilateral ties and discussed enhancement of ongoing defence engagements," IAF tweeted.IAF chief Bhadauria also held extensive talks with Bangladesh air force chief."CAS, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, CAS, Bangladesh Air Force during a bilateral meeting at Aero India 21. The wide range of exchanges between the two Air Forces is a reflection of strong bonds of friendship that bind India & Bangladesh," IAF said in another tweet.Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also met a French delegation and affirmed deep strategic ...

Aero India 2021: Compatibility hit as services buy different kinds of radio

The IAF, which is ahead of the army and navy in buying futuristic SDR equipment, has chosen to equip its aircraft with SDR developed by Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defence Systems

Aero India 2021: HAL puts on show lethal new warfighting system

The concept, which has multiple components, was presented by HAL to the IAF at the end of 2019

Aero India 2021: Air Force looks to industry for indigenising spares

With this digitisation providing the IAF with a firm grip on its inventories, it has begun reducing reliance on foreign OEMs by launching a major programme of indigenising spares

Rajnath kicks off Aero India, projects India as major defence power

The inauguration was followed by a carefully choreographed fly-past by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, including by the Suryakiran and Sarang aerobatics teams

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Aero India 2021 in pictures: Defence technologies, jets on display

The India's premier aerospace and defence exhibition, Aero India 2021 takes off on Wednesday amidst the Covid-19 pandemic with buzz around "AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan" and "Make in India" push

Ready to defeat any misadventures to defend territorial integrity: Rajnath

China and India are locked in a military standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 5 last

Aero India in the time of Covid: No usual roar of jets, fierce aerobatics

This time there will be just three countries participating in flying displays: India, Ukraine and the US

Aero India takes off on Feb 3 amid Covid, buzz around 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

A negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test report (dated January 31, 9 am or later) is a must to attend the three-day event, where each day only 3,000 visitors will be allowed

Aero India 2021 to be hybrid show, negative Covid-19 report mandatory

According to organisers, the 2021 edition will be held on an indigenously developed virtual exhibition platform on a hybrid model

Fewer flying displays as Covid-19 pandemic curbs Aero India 2021

The show website indicates that only 75 foreign firms are participating this year, compared to 165 companies that attended the previous edition of the biennial air show in 2019