India Achieves Historic Milestone in Defense Production Ahead of Aero India 2025
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| Why in News | India has achieved a historic milestone with domestic defense production surpassing ₹1.27 lakh crore, announced ahead of Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru. |
| Event Details | Aero India 2025 will be Asia's largest aerospace and defense exhibition, showcasing India's defense capabilities and promoting global partnerships. |
| Key Participants | Over 900 exhibitors from 90 countries and 70 CEOs of defense manufacturers will participate, emphasizing global defense networking and collaboration. |
| Theme of Aero India 2025 | The theme of the Defence Ministers' Conclave is BRIDGE (Building Resilience through International Defence and Global Engagement), focusing on international cooperation. |
| Aircraft on Display | Over 70 aircraft on display, with 30 in static and the rest in flying displays. Notable aircraft: Russian Su-57 and American F-35. |
| LCA Tejas Highlight | LCA Tejas aircraft featured prominently with flying demonstrations by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. |
| Domestic Defense Production | India's defense production has crossed ₹1.27 lakh crore, driven by initiatives like Atmanirbhar Bharat and efforts to reduce reliance on imports. |
| Focus on Innovation | The event emphasizes innovation in aerospace and defense technologies, encouraging MSMEs and startups to be part of the global defense supply chain. |