Aero India

Coordinates: 13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750
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Aero India
StatusActive
Genre
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Coordinates13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750
CountryIndia
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Most recent2023
Next event2025
Participants731 exhibitors (2023)[1]
Attendance2,75,000 (2011)
Area108,250 sq m (2015)[2]
ActivityAerobatics
Static display
Organised byDefence Exhibition Organisation
WebsiteAero India

Aero India is a biennial

Bengaluru, India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence.[3]

Organisers

The Defence Ministry of India, Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Space, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and other such organisations organise the Aero India show.[4][5][6][7]

Air shows

The first edition of the air show was held in 1996.[

F-16IN Super Viper were unveiled for the first time at the 6th and 7th editions of Aero India respectively.[4][6]

1st edition (1996)

The first edition of Aero India was held in 1996.[8][9]

2nd edition (1998)

The second edition started on 8 December 1998 at the Yelahanka Air Force Base. It was inaugurated by

HAL Kiran aircraft of the Surya Kiran
aerobatic team, Hawk 200,
Mirage 2000 and the Sukhoi Su-30MKIs. this was followed by sky diving display by nine sky divers of the Akash Ganga team. The exhibition stalls included displays by Boeing, Allied Signal, Bell Textron, Airbus Industries, Aerospatiale, Dassault, British Aerospace, HAL, DRDO, ADA, BEL and NAL. The French and Russian presence was especially strong, and the highlights were the detailed models of all Boeing commercial aircraft starting from Boeing 717 to Boeing 777.[10]

3rd edition (2001)

The Yelahanka AF Base hosted Bangalore's third air show on February 7, 2001. The 21st century's first instance of this kind of incident. Both industry and prospective customers saw fresh prospects at the turn of the century.[11]

4th edition (2003)

176 companies from 22 countries participated in the 4th edition of the event from 5 to 9 February 2003 in

Asia-Pacific and Africa visited Bangalore for the event. The French delegation was led by the prime minister of France, Jean-Pierre Raffarin.[12]
A pair of HAL Dhruv performed their first display, and a composite formation was flown which was led by the Dhruv, followed by a pair of Kiran, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi Su-30s.

5th edition (2005)

The 5th Aero India 2005, the biennial air-show-cum-defence exhibitions, was held at the Yelahanka

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) displayed their flying skills and capability during the Aero India 2005 show. The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy also displayed their various aircraft. There were 32 official military delegations and over 250,000 people enjoyed the Aero India 2005 show, which is considered Asia's premier air show.[13]

The major attractions of Aero India 2005 were the leading fighter, advanced jet trainers and unmanned aerial vehicles from Russia, US, France, Britain, Israel and India who took part in the flying as well as static displays at the show. The visitors enjoyed the spectacular flying performances and static exhibitions of the Russian

Sarang- the Indian Air Force's Advanced Light Helicopters, made everyone spell bound during the inaugural function. Other major attractions in Aero India 2005 were the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Israel's Orbiter and SkyLite mini UAV impressed their visitors with beautiful look and features. The lightweight Orbiter just weighs 4.5 kg features an advanced data link system transmitting all the data and video in real time. The SkyLite mini is capable of making vertical flights from the canister, and can be launched even from narrow alleys.[13]

The U.S. maritime surveillance aircraft P-3C Orion and C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft attracted the attention of visitors. The P-3C Orion is generally used in

anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, over-water and over-land surveillance missions, and network-centric warfare missions. The U.S. Hawkeye 2000, known for its airborne early warning and battle management command and control system, was another attraction in the Aero India 2005 show. Aero India 2005 also proved good for passenger aircraft manufacturers, as number of inquiries, especially for the smaller and low-cost aircraft were made during the show. Visitors also had a chance to get a glimpse of advanced missile systems, avionics suites, radars, and simulators.[13]

6th edition (2007)

This event was held from 7 February 2007 to 11 February 2007, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. The attractions of the event were the Lockheed-Martin

F/A-18E/F
Super Hornet, all contenders for the Indian Air Force's 126 aircraft MRCA requirement. Also present were the
Sarang
acrobatic teams. The Surya Kiran team consists of nine Indian pilots, and have displayed skills by flying as close as 3–5 m at high speeds and have exhibited various formations like the arrow, diamond and concluding with the hearts. The Sarang team displays manoeuvres of
Advanced Light Helicopter
(ALH).

During the rehearsals for the show, one of the Sarang helicopters crashed on 2 February 2007. The co-pilot was killed in the incident. However, the team performed the displays in the show.

During the show, a HAL

HJT-36 skidded off the runway when a tyre burst after the pilot aborted take-off as the aircraft's canopy inadvertently opened up.[14]
Fortunately, there was no fatality.

7th edition (2009)

The 7th edition of Aero India was held on 11–15 February 2009. 289 Indian firms and 303 foreign companies participated in one of the largest international aerospace exhibitions in Bangalore. Armament majors from several countries, including Australia, Brazil, Britain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Ukraine and United States. There were also country pavilions from Australia, Belgium, Germany, Israel and Romania. This year also saw China participating for the first time in Aero India.[15]

The show was preceded by an international seminar (Aero India Seminar) on aerospace technologies and applications (9–11 February), hosted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Nearly 330 companies from 50 countries abroad and 230 from India set up exhibits.[16]

Some 30 military and civil aircraft gave flight demonstrations. The

C-130J, Citation XLS, G 550, AN-12 Cargo and A-310 MRTT were on display. Some 70 more were on static display.[17][18] Whose event manager will be the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Defense Minister A. K. Antony
chaired the first meeting of the apex committee of the exhibition here Friday. "Addressing the top officials from several ministries and organisations, Antony said Aero India-2009 should be conducted in such a manner that it provides a benchmark for similar shows being organised in various parts of the world," the official said.

The Indian Air Force brought out some of the vintage aircraft from its stable and flew them. The defence ministry also facilitated interaction between the overseas original equipment manufacturers and Indian business houses.

"Similar interactions will also be encouraged between small and medium enterprises from home and abroad. Efforts are also being made to give exposure to students of technical and engineering colleges to encourage them to be part of the country's aim of becoming a design hub in aerospace technologies in the foreseeable future," the official added. The central government will spend nearly Rs. 200 million to augment the infrastructure in and around the Air Force Station Yelahanka.[19]

8th edition (2011)

The 2011 edition of Aero India was held from 9 to 13 February in Bangalore. It was reported that the Chinese aircraft will not participate in this edition, due to rising trade competition between India and China. However these claims were false and China had its representatives present there.[8]

The highlight of the morning was the flight display in which several aircraft performed intricate manoeuvres.

BAE Hawk aircraft. The aerobatic team of Czech Republic popularly known as Flying Bulls or Red Bull also performed for first time.[20][21] Indian Aerospace Companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), National Aerospace Laboratories, Mahindra Aerospace, Taneja Aerospace (TAAL) and Tata Aerospace also participated in the event.[22][23]

9th edition (2013)

Aero India 2013 started on 6 February 2013 at the IAF's Yelahanka Air Force base, Bengaluru and ended on 10 February 2013. 607 companies attended the air show, with 352 foreign and 78 official national delegations. The major foreign companies were from US (67 companies), France (49), United Kingdom (33), Russia (29) and Germany (22).[24]

Major attraction of this edition were the

Suryakiran aerobatic team did not take part as it was grounded.[3][26][27][28][29]

10th edition (2015)

The tenth edition of Aero India was held from 18 to 22 February 2015. The main attraction of this year was the Make in India campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the show and mentioned that its easier for Public, private and foreign investors to manufacture defence equipment in India after the reform of the defence procurement policies and procedure. He also mentions the simplification of offset procedures and mentioned the need to have strategic partnerships rather than buyer seller relationships. The Small and Medium scale industries are also meant to benefit from being part of global supply chain by providing cost effective engineering solutions to global players. He also stressed the need to export equipment and also to ensure that it does not fall into the wrong hands.[30]

There is a requirement of one million skilled workers in the Aerospace industry in India in the next 10 years. The aim is to make the ensure that 70 percent of the defence equipment are made within the country in the next five years from the current 40 percent. This can create large number of jobs. Prime Minister Modi said that "A strong Indian defence industry will not only make India more secure. It will also make India more prosperous".

Tejas on display

A total of 72 aircraft were part of the air show. The main attraction of the event was the fly past and demonstration by

HAL Light Combat Helicopter, Sarang display team and air display teams from Sweden, UK, Czech Republic and Open sky jump by US Special forces. A total of 11 foreign military aircraft on display, out of which a majority of them from the United States including two F-15C Eagles, two F-16C Fighting Falcons, one Boeing KC-135 tanker, one C-17 Globemaster III and a P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.[31]

11th edition (2017)

The 11th edition of the Aero India was held from 14 to 18 February 2017. This edition of the show will see participation from a total of 549 companies (270 Indian and 279 Foreign), 72 participating aircraft, cover an area of 27,678 sqm and witness participation from 51 different countries. Four aerobatic teams are expected to participate in the show including Sarang Team (Indian Air Force), Surya Kiran Team (Indian Air Force), the Scandinavian Air Show Team (Sweden) and the Yakovlevs Aerobatic Team (Russia).[32][33]

12th edition (2019)

The 12th edition of Aero India was held from 20 to 24 February 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka inaugurated by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.[34] The theme of the event was Runway to a Billion Opportunities. The logo of the exhibition was inspired by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). In this edition, for the first time, combined the defence and civil aviation segments into a holistic event with the co-involvement of the defence and civil aviation ministries in the event. More than 600 Indian Companies and 200 Foreign Companies participated and witnessed the largest Air show of Asia.[35]

The event was attended by the Yak aerobatic team from Britain, who gave a marvelous display with four Yakovlev Yak-7s and Yakolvev Yak-11s. Airbus also attended with their A330neo and CASA C-295. Indian badminton champion P.V. Sindhu flew copilot in a Tejas on the third day of the show. On the first day of the show, there was a flypast by a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bomber from the U.S. Air Force which had come all the way from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The event however was marred by the crash of two Surya Kiran aircraft that had occurred on the day before the show, killing a pilot. On the third day of the show, a huge fire burnt over 300 cars parked in the parking lot. The fire was caused by a burning cigarette.

13th edition (2021)

The 13th edition of Aero India was held from 3 to 5 February 2021 at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, Karnataka. The event centred on the theme Conceive, Indigenize, Collaborate.[36] As not many foreign aircraft came that year, there were multiple shows of Indian aircraft. The first day of the show was marked by the flypast of a Rockwell B-1 Lancer with a HAL Tejas. The B-1 bomber flew from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to perform it's fly-by.[37] There were also joint shows between the Sarang and Surya Kiran aerobatic teams. The Dassault Rafale appeared for the first time in the colors of the Indian Air Force.The most awaited deal for 83 HAL Tejas Mk1As was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Ministry of Defence.[38][39] The HAL Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) and HAL TEDBF were unveiled.

14th edition (2023)

Aero India 2023 has the slogan "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities". More than 80 countries participated in Aero India 2023. Aero India 2023 attracted 65 CEOs of international and Domestic OEMs as well as ministers from roughly 30 different nations.

More than 800 defence businesses, including over 100 international and 700 Indian enterprises, participated in the Aero India 2023 show.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics Limited
are among the major exhibitors at Aero India 2023.

F-35A Demonstration Team performed in the air show, marking the first time that the United States Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet visited India.[40]

Gallery

  • An IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2007
    An IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2007
  • NAL Hansa at Aero India
    NAL Hansa at Aero India
  • An IAF MiG-21 Bison at Aero India 2005
    An IAF
    MiG-21
    Bison at Aero India 2005
  • An IAF Mi-35 Hind at Aero India 2009
    An IAF Mi-35 Hind at Aero India 2009
  • A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2009
    A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2009
  • A BAE Systems Mantis at Aero India 2009
    A BAE Systems Mantis at Aero India 2009
  • HAL Dhruv helicopters at Aero India 2009
    HAL Dhruv helicopters at Aero India 2009
  • IAF Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
    IAF Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
  • Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
    Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
  • HAL Tejas, F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
    F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon
    at Aero India 2011
  • Surya Kiran aerobatic team tn Aero India 2011
    Surya Kiran aerobatic team tn Aero India 2011
  • A Dassault Rafale at Aero India 2011
    A Dassault Rafale at Aero India 2011
  • USAF F-16 at Aero India 2011
    USAF F-16 at Aero India 2011
  • A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2011
    A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2011
  • A F/A-18F Super Hornet at Aero India 2011
    A
    F/A-18F Super Hornet
    at Aero India 2011
  • IAF Garud Commandos at Aero India 2011
    IAF Garud Commandos at Aero India 2011
  • HAL Dhruv of Sarang display team at Aero India 2011
    HAL Dhruv of
    Sarang
    display team at Aero India 2011
  • A Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen at Aero India 2011
    A Swedish Air Force
    Saab Gripen
    at Aero India 2011
  • A Mil Mi-8 at Aero India 2011
    A Mil Mi-8 at Aero India 2011
  • A Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
    A Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
  • A USAF C-17 Globemaster III at Aero India 2013
    A USAF
    C-17 Globemaster III
    at Aero India 2013
  • Two Dassault Rafale B, One Rafale C and two USAF F-16 C at Aero India 2013
    Two
    F-16
    C at Aero India 2013
  • IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013
    IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013
  • HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in digital camouflage at Aero India 2013, static display
    HAL Light Combat Helicopter
    (LCH) in digital camouflage at Aero India 2013, static display
  • A HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013
    A HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013
  • Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (right) and C-17 Globemaster III (left) Aero India 2013
    C-17 Globemaster III
    (left) Aero India 2013
  • Indian Coast Guard Dornier 228 at Aero India 2013
    Indian Coast Guard Dornier 228 at Aero India 2013
  • French Dassault Falcon 900LX at Aero India 2013
    French Dassault Falcon 900LX at Aero India 2013
  • Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin at Aero India 2013
    Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin at Aero India 2013
  • Rafael Very Short Range Air Defense (V-SHORAD) system at Aero India 2013
    Rafael Very
    Short Range Air Defense
    (V-SHORAD) system at Aero India 2013
  • An Indian Army Dhruv at Aero India 2013
    An Indian Army Dhruv at Aero India 2013
  • An IAF Mi-8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013
    An IAF Mi-8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013
  • Rafael SPYDER air defence System at Aero India 2013
    Rafael SPYDER air defence System at Aero India 2013
  • DRDO AEW&CS, on Embraer ERJ 145 as a platform, Fly pass at Aero India 2013
    Embraer ERJ 145
    as a platform, Fly pass at Aero India 2013
  • An IAF Tejas landing during Aero India 2013
    An IAF Tejas landing during Aero India 2013
  • IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI with tilted forward horizontal stabilisers (Canards) at static display Aero India 2013
    IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI with tilted forward horizontal stabilisers (Canards) at static display Aero India 2013
  • An IAF C-130J Super Hercules at Aero India 2013
    An IAF C-130J Super Hercules at Aero India 2013
  • 4 Sukhoi Su-27Ps of the Russian Knights performing at Aero India 2013
    4 Sukhoi Su-27Ps of the Russian Knights performing at Aero India 2013
  • Sarang display team of IAF at Aero India 2013
    Sarang
    display team of IAF at Aero India 2013
  • Zlín Z-50s of The Flying Bulls aerobatics team at Aero India 2013
    Zlín Z-50s of The Flying Bulls aerobatics team at Aero India 2013
  • HAL Light Combat Helicopter at Aero India 2013
    HAL Light Combat Helicopter
    at Aero India 2013
  • A scaled-down model of Brahmos-II at Aero India 2013
    A scaled-down model of
    Brahmos-II
    at Aero India 2013
  • Antonov An132D seen at Aero India 2019
    Antonov An132D seen at Aero India 2019
  • Dassault Rafale perform a flyby at Aero India 2021
    Dassault Rafale perform a flyby at Aero India 2021
  • A model of HAL CATS Warrior displayed at Aero India 2021
    A model of HAL CATS Warrior displayed at Aero India 2021
  • Tejas flying with B-1B
    Tejas flying with B-1B

See also

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