India 2025 Showcases Russian and US Stealth Fighters Together for the First Time
The event highlights India's aerospace ambitions with cutting-edge displays, global collaboration, and a focus on domestic defence manufacturing.
- Aero India 2025, Asia's largest aerospace exhibition, began in Bengaluru, featuring advanced aircraft displays and strategic defence discussions.
- For the first time, Russia's Su-57 and the US F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters are showcased side by side, symbolizing global defence collaboration.
- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the nation's push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing and its growing role as a global aerospace hub.
- The event includes over 900 exhibitors, with participation from 150 foreign companies and representatives from 90 countries, underscoring its international significance.
- India aims to boost domestic defence production and exports, with a record ₹1.25 trillion in manufacturing value and ₹21,000 crore in exports achieved this fiscal year.