The 13th edition of Aero India takes off in Bengaluru amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A full dress rehearsal for the premier aerospace and defence exhibition was held yesterday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Aero India 2021 at IAF Station Yelahanka. Taking to Twitter, Singh wrote, “I believe Aero India 2021 will boost investment, expand manufacturing ecosystem, support enterprises, appreciate and enhance the technology levels and propel the economic growth for the country.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “The decision to organise Aero India in these testing times forced by the twin challenges of the COVID pandemic and also the security challenges thrust upon us along the northern borders was not easy.” The biennial international event is organised at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
“I am happy to see that this edition of Aero India has laid the strong foundation, of this great vision with Indian Ocean Region Defence Minister’s Conclave. It is themed on “Enhanced peace, Security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, ” he added.
Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev lauded the Aero India international 2021 air show on Wednesday and expressed happiness on being one of the biggest exhibitors at the event.
“Highly appreciate efforts of the Indian organizers to hold in the current conditions the 13th edition of Aero India 2021 – one of the most prominent exhibitions in the world,” Ambassador Kudashev said in a statement.
“I am very proud to note that Russia will be one of the biggest exhibitors at the Aero India 2021. We plan to demonstrate Su-57, Su-35 and MiG-35 fighter jets, helicopters Ka-52, Ka-226, Mi-17B-5, Mi-26, S-400 systems, and many others,” he added.
“A high-level committee has been constituted, which would authorise exports of major indigenous platforms to various countries, leading to faster approvals for their export,” Singh announced.
The defence minister asserted that the government’s vision is to make India one of the biggest countries of the world in defence sector, from design to production, with active participation of public and private sector.
