The 15th edition of Aero India, which is considered to be Asia’s biggest aerospace and defence exhibition, was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yelahanka Air Force Station here on Monday.Pointing at the theme for Aero India, ‘The Runway To A Billion Opportunities’, Singh said, “I believe that there cannot be a more suitable theme than this. It tells us that in our country of a billion plus people, personifying a billion opportunities, this Aero show can be nothing less than that.” Aero India which starts today, has many objectives, he said, “The first important objective of Aero India is to showcase not only our Industrial capability but also our technological advancements, to the entire world. This shows our commitment towards the security of our nation.” Stating that there is an even bigger objective, and that is to further strengthen our symbiotic relations with friendly foreign countries, Singh said, “Today the platform of Aero India, has brought together, government representatives, industry leaders, air force officers, Scientists, Defence Sector Experts, Start-ups, Academia and various other stakeholders from all over the world.” “This confluence would be effective in bringing our partners closer together, ultimately benefitting us all,” he added.Noting that Maha Kumbh is underway in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and a large number of people are taking a dip of faith and devotion at the confluence of three rivers, the Defence Minister said, “I feel that another Mahakumbh is beginning from today in the form of Aero India. While on one hand, the Prayagraj Kumbh is a Kumbh of soul searching, on the other hand the Maha Kumbh of Aero India is a Kumbh of research.”
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