Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the central government's aim is to nurture a vibrant and world-class defence manufacturing industry in the country.
Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday flew in the Light Combat Helicopter at Aero India at Bengaluru in Karnataka and discussed how Indian forces would be ready to fight future wars with made-in-India weapon systems in the next 8-10 years.
"French industries have been committed and have been pioneering for decades in the Make in India & more and more doing co-development of weapons of the future. We really believe that we should work together for strategic autonomy," French Ambassador told ANI while attending the Aero Indi
After a journey from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, US F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team impressed crowds with a demo of its unique aerial capabilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Karnataka to inaugurate the 14th Aero India in Bengaluru, met film stars, sportspersons, and those from the StartUp world on Sunday evening, sources said.
Union Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane on Sunday held bilateral meetings with three defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Defence.
"Our expectation is to deepen and broaden the UK-India partnership. We're doing already in the trade, we're negotiating FTA, we're doing on students numbers - India tops for students numbers in the UK. Now we want to do it in defence area," Ellis said in an interview with ANI.
Modi said today India isn't just a market for world defence companies but is a partner, and the country is also emerging as a suitable partner for countries that are looking to fulfill their security needs.