Bengaluru: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated the Aero India 2025, Asia's top aerospace exhibition in Bengaluru stating that it was akin to the MahaKumbh mela as it showcases the strength and resilience of Indian soil in a world of uncertainties.
Addressing the event, the Defence Minister termed Aero India as a "Mahakumbh" of courage and armaments.
The 15th edition of Asia's top aerospace exhibition, Aero India 2025 commenced this morning at Yelahanka Air Force Station here..
"The Maha Kumbh is underway in India. In the form of Aero India, another Mahakumbh is being unfolded in India. On one side Prayagraj's Mahakumbh is a Kumbh of self-respect while on another side Aero India is a Kumbh of research. Prayagraj's Kumbh focuses on internal strengthening, this Aero India's Kumbh is focused on external strengthening. Prayagraj is showcasing India's cultural heritage whereas Aero India is showcasing India's power. On one side, a Mahakumbh (in Prayaraj) of tradition and spiritualism is being held on the other a Mahakumbh of courage and armaments," Singh said.
Highlighting the importance of Aero India and emphasizing the need to become militarily stronger, the Defence Minister stated that peace can never be achieved in a "weak state" of security, adding that the country would be able to work for a better world order only by becoming stronger.
He further said that India is one such country where peace and prosperity are flourishing in the situation of global uncertainty.
Singh said, "Aero India is an important event because of being a confluence of the start of the art, critical and frontier technology. This platform provides us an opportunity to enhance the relationship based on mutual respect, interest and benefit. Together, we should try to deal with today's uncertainty and challenges emerging from today's perspective... Peace can never be achieved in a weak state of security. All of us have to become strong together, only then we will be able to ensure peace. Only by becoming strong, we will be able to work for a better world order. In this environment of global uncertainty, India is one such big country where we can see peace and prosperity..."
The Defence Minister said the objective of the Aeor India is to showcase India's technological advancements to the world along with enhancing the level of industrial collaboration between the partner countries.
Singh affirmed that this platform of Aero India has brought together various stakeholders, including government representatives, industry leaders, scientists, startups, air force and defence personnel and academia.
"Aero India has many objectives. First objective is not just to showcase only industrial capability but also our technological advancements to the entire world. This shows our commitment towards the security of our nation.... Today, the platform of Aero India has brought together the government representatives, industry leaders, scientist, startups, Air Force, defence, academia and various other stakeholders from all over the world. The confluence would be effective in bringing together our partners closer together ultimately benefitting us all together. Often we interact as buyers and sellers, where our relations are at a transactional level. However, at another level, we form our relationship, beyond buyers and sellers relationship to the level of industrial collaboration. We may have research or development and production collaboration. We have many successfully co-production and co-development with many like-minded countries..." Rajnath Singh said.
As this event is attended by foreign delegates too, the Defence Minister stated that their presence is a testimony to the fact that they share India's vision of "One Earth One Family One Future." (ANI)
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