PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia's biggest air show Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia's biggest air show Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru

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Category : National Published on: February 15 2023

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Asia's largest aero show, Aero India 2023, in Bengaluru.
  • The 14th edition of the event will display indigenous equipment and technologies to forge partnerships with foreign companies.
  • The theme of the five-day event is ‘The Runway to a Bllion Opportunities’.
  • 98 countries are participating in the event and MoUs worth Rs 75,000 crore are expected to be signed during the event.
  • The five-day event will conclude on 17th February.
  • The February 13th to 15th will be business days, while 16th & 17th have been set as public days to allow people to witness the show.
  • Organised at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in a total area of around 35,000 sqm, the event, the biggest-ever till date, is likely to witness the participation of 98 countries. 
  • The Defence Ministers of 32 countries, Air Chiefs of 29 countries and 73 CEOs of global and Indian OEMs are expected to attend the event. 
  • Eight hundred and nine (809) defence companies, including MSMEs and start-ups, will showcase the advancement in niche technologies and the growth in aerospace and defence sector.
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