Aero India 2023

“This new height is the reality of New India, today India is touching new heights and transcending them too”.

– PM Modi

Context:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

The event focus on displaying indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies. Which is vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.
To strengthen Atmanirbhar Bharat keeps on growing with each passing day.
Participation: More than 80 countries along with 800 defence companies including around 100 foreign and 700 Indian companies.
India is largest defence importer for decades and now started exporting defence equipment to 75 countries in the world.
India’s aim is to take defence exports from 1.5 billion to 5 billion by 2024-25.
The Aero India is the largest air show in the Asia.
Aero India's deafening roar echoes India's message of Reform, Perform and Transform.
Ease of Doing Business in India: To create an environment that favours global investments as well as Indian innovation.
The event promotes the export of indigenous air platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
The event will also help in integrating domestic MSMEs and start-ups in the global supply chain and attract foreign investments including partnerships for co-development and co-production.

The first edition of Aero India show was held in 1996.
The Aero India event, the biggest air show in Asia, is put on by a collaboration between the Indian Defense Ministry, Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Department of Space, Union Civil Aviation Ministry, and other organisations.

Aero India is a wonderful platform to showcase the unlimited potential our country has in defence and aerospace sectors.

Que. With reference to Aero India 2023, consider the following statements:

1. The 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

2. The Aero India is the largest air show in the world.

3. It is vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (b)

Que. What is theme of Aero India 2023?

a) The Runway to a Billion Opportunities

b) The Runway to a Million Opportunities

c) The Runway to the people Opportunities

d) The Runway to the people participation

Answer (a)