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.
