The Defence Minister emphasised that Aero India 2023 will provide a renewed thrust to the Government’s efforts to create a vibrant and world-class domestic defence industry in order to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence as well as the overall development of the nation.
“A strong and self-reliant defence sector will play a pivotal role in helping India emerge as one of the top three world economies in the times to come. Achievements in the defence sector provide wide spin-off benefits to the Indian economy. The technologies developed in the field are equally useful for civilian purposes. In addition, a temperament towards science & technology and innovation is created in the society, which helps in the overall development of the nation,” he said.
Addressing the curtain raiser press conference in Bengaluru on 12 February, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the Aero India 2023 will showcase the country’s manufacturing prowess and the progress achieved towards realising the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ as envisioned by the Prime Minister.
Speaking at the Aero India 2023 CEO Roundtable Conclave in Bengaluru Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that India would become the 3rd largest economy in the world in the next five years. Singh highlighted that the Indian defense manufacturing industry is a key driver of the country’s fast-growing economy. He added that the government has taken far-reaching reform measures to create a business-friendly environment to nurture a vibrant and world-class defense manufacturing industry in the country. The minister’s remarks emphasize India’s push to become a major player in the global defense market.
“Prime Minister’s emphasis on Aatmanirbharta in the Indian Defence sector will also be displayed, as the event will showcase the country’s progress in design leadership, growth in UAVs Sector, Defence Space and futuristic technologies. Further, the event will promote the export of indigenous air platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH),” the PMO said in a statement.
