Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, stated on February 12, 2023, that work is being done to make the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas entirely indigenous and that it will be completed shortly. Singh noted that in the upcoming years, Tejas investment will rise.
The Minister emphasized that India’s defence exports have increased ever since the government implemented the “Atmanirbhar Scheme,” or self-reliance program, for the defence sector. The largest-ever Aero-India Show in the nation, according to Singh, will feature more than 700 exhibitors and over 75 friendly nations.
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According to the defence minister, India’s determination to encourage self-reliance has resulted in a rise in defence exports. The focal point of this event will be the India Pavilion, which will have the theme “Wings of the Future.” The world will be introduced to New India’s potential, opportunities, and possibilities through this pavilion.
The CEOs Round Table is another significant Aero-India event. With the help of the best businessmen in the world, this event will provide us with the chance to examine the power and potential of our defence sector.
The fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself will be guiding everyone at the event’s inaugural ceremony of Tejas is a source of joy for all of us, according to Singh. He also emphasized the advantages of Aero India for Karnataka’s young, stating that their pavilion would highlight the state’s opportunities. He emphasized once more that the government is concerned about the future of kids. In order to show the world the emergence of a “New India,” Singh urged the media to give the event broad coverage.
He claimed that the media may serve as a conduit for informing people about the incredible advancements being made in the defense industry. Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, Ajay Bhatt, Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani, the minister of large and medium-sized industries of Karnataka, Giridhar Aramane, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, senior members of the state government’s and the Ministry of Defense’s leadership, including Vandita Sharma, were present.
The “India Pavilion,” built around the “Fixed Wing Platform” concept, will highlight India’s advancement in the field, as well as its possibilities for the future. There will be 115 firms in all, showing 227 goods.
It will also highlight India’s progress in creating an ecosystem for the “Fixed Wing Platform,” which will feature a display of various structural modules, systems, simulators, etc., for the Private Partners’ LCA-Tejas aircraft. Additionally, there will be sections on UAVs, New Technologies, and Defense Space, which will provide information on how India is faring in each field.
