15th edition of Aero India

Tags: Defence

  Why in the news?

• The15th edition of Aero India - Asia’s biggest aero show - is scheduled to be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 10 to 14, 2025.

Key points:

•  The five-day event comprises a curtain raiser event, inaugural event, Defence Ministers’ Conclave, CEOs’ Round-Table, iDEX start-up event, breath-taking air shows, a large exhibition area comprising India Pavilion and a trade fair of aerospace companies.

•  The broadtheme is ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’.

•  The first three days of the event (February 10th, 11th & 12th) will be business days, while 13th & 14th have been set as public days to allow people to witness the show. 

• The event will provide a platform for forging partnerships between foreign & Indian firms and the discovery of newer avenues in the global value chain to accelerate the indigenisation process.

About Aero India:

• Aero India is a biennial air show and aerospace and defenseexhibition held in Bengaluru, India. 

• The event is organized by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.

• Aero India attracts a large number of exhibitors from the world’s leading industries in the field of aerospace and defence. 

• It provides a unique opportunity for the industry to showcase their capabilities, products and services to the targeted audience.