Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru on Monday. The five-day event will focus on showcasing indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies.
More than 80 countries participated in Aero India 2023. Aero India 2023 is likely to be attended by ministers from around 30 countries and 65 CEOs from global and Indian OEMs.
The Aero India 2023 exhibition saw the participation of over 800 defense companies, including around 100 foreign and 700 Indian companies.
Indian companies participating in the exhibition include MSMEs and start-ups, which will showcase the advancement of niche technologies, and growth in aerospace and defense capabilities in the country.
Here are some average flying machines that spectators can see during the event:
Su-57E: multifunctional 5th generation aircraft system
Su-57E perspective multirole fighter designed to perform a wide range of combat tasks, operating against air, ground and surface targets day and night with the use of up-to-date progressive guided and unguided warheads.
The fighter is equipped with the most advanced avionics suite, armament and self-defense complexes. Advanced intelligent support of the fighter and a high degree of automation ensure the effective operation of the aircraft and the performance of the full range of combat tasks with one pilot.
Advanced Ka-52E and Mi-28NE attack helicopters
At the air show, Russia will also showcase advanced Ka-52E and Mi-28NE combat helicopters and Mi-171Sh military transport rotorcraft, which are in strong demand today in the world market and in the Asia-Pacific region.
Orlan-30 reconnaissance drone
The Orlan-30 is intended for aerial reconnaissance, search, detection and identification of objects in the visible or infrared range.
Russia will also showcase the Orlan-30 reconnaissance drone for the first time abroad at the Aero India 2023 air show.
F/A-18F Super Hornet
The F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are the US Navy's most advanced frontline carrier-based, multi-role strike fighters available today, according to a US Consulate General release.
The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the latest highly capable, affordable, and available tactical aircraft in the US Navy's inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone of the US Navy's Carrier Air Wing now and for decades to come.
The battle-proven Super Hornet provides state-of-the-art, next-generation multi-role strike fighter capability to address current and emerging threats in the future. The Super Hornet has the capability, flexibility and performance required to modernize the air or naval aviation forces of any country. Two versions of the Super Hornet – the single-seat E model and the two-seat F model – are capable of performing virtually every mission across the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime assault, reconnaissance, forward air control and tanker missions, according to a company release.
Will the F-35 make its debut at Aero India?
According to some media reports, the most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft F-35 may be showcased at Aero India 2023, although there is no official confirmation by the authorities.
Major US defense companies participating in Aero India 2023 with exhibits in the USA Partnership Pavilion include Aero Metals Alliance, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Astronautics Corporation of America, Boeing, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, GE Aerospace, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. , Hi included. -Tech Import Export Corporation, Zonal Laboratories, Inc., Kallmann Worldwide, Inc., Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, TW Metals, LLC, and United Performance Metals
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