Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair Ambassadors’ Round-Table in New Delhi in the run up to Aero India 2025

New Delhi. As a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors’ Round-Table in New Delhi on January 10, 2025. Invitations have been extended to Ambassadors and High Commissioners of over 150 friendly countries for participating in the event. They would be briefed on the major events of Aero India 2025, and extended a personal invite from Defence Minister for their senior most leadership. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the Ministry of Defence &Armed Forces would be attending the event.

The 15^th edition of Aero India – Asia’s biggest aero show – is scheduled to be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 10 to 14, 2025. The five-day event comprises a curtain raiser event, inaugural event, Defence Ministers’ Conclave, CEOs’ Round-Table, iDEX start-up event, breath-taking air shows, a large exhibition area comprising India Pavilion and a trade fair of aerospace companies. The broad theme is ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’.

The first three days of the event (February 10^th, 11^th & 12^th) will be business days, while 13^th& 14^th have been set as public days to allow people to witness the show. The event will provide a platform for forging partnerships between foreign & Indian firms and the discovery of newer avenues in the global value chain to accelerate the indigenisation process.

Aero India attracts a large number of exhibitors from the world’s leading industries in the field of aerospace and defence. It provides a unique opportunity for the industry to showcase their capabilities, products and services to the targeted audience. The biennial event serves as a platform for industry leaders to connect and shape the future of aerospace & defence industries.