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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Aero India 2015: MoD says it doesn’t get bigger than this

By Dr Anantha Krishnan M
Bengaluru, Feb 09: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday blew the conch for the 10th edition of Aero India 2015. It is now confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chant newer mantras to attract more devotees towards the Make in India ‘temple of hope.’ Modi will inaugurate the five-day show set to begin in Bengaluru from February 18, now being branded as the biggest show ever.
Addressing a group of aerospace and defence journalists via video conferencing from Delhi, Mohan Kumar, Secretary Defence Production, said that besides aerospace, defence and civil aviation, this edition will also showcase sectors like defence manufacturing and airport infrastructure. The biennial event is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO), under the command and control of the MoD.
* Make in India and MoD’s role
* Will the show stay in Bengaluru next time?
* US leading participant
* US Special Forces makes an entry
* 24x7 ticket counter at KIAL

Read the full report that went live on OneIndia on 09 Feb 2015, here: http://bit.ly/1AQGaMd