While inaugurating Aero India 2023, PM Narendra Modi said that Aero India reflects the new strength and aspirations of India.

He also said that the Indian-made 'Tejas' aircraft and the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant are shining examples of India's capability.

Aero India 2023 will also showcase aerobatics along with trade fair and exhibition of aerospace and defense companies.

About 809 companies from 98 countries are participating in Aero India 2023.

The theme of this edition is 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities'

Although the army will dominate in Aero India 2023, but along with this, the efforts being made by India for the boom in domestic air travel and efforts to be established as a brand abroad will also be shown.

The Narendra Modi government, under its 'Make in India' policy, has been insisting that manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing and Airbus share their technology with India, or manufacture as many components as possible in India.

During Aero India 2023, 251 agreements are likely to be signed between Indian and foreign defense companies with a potential investment of about Rs 75,000 crore.

Air India is expected to announce a record deal under which it will sell around 500 jets to Airbus SE and Boeing.

Will buy from, which will cost more than 100 billion US dollars.

The Gurukul formation was led by the Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal V.R.

Chowdhary did it.

America's Charge d'Affaires in India Elizabeth Jones is leading the largest American delegation ever to this air show.

The Falcon Duo (pair of fighter aircraft) of the leading fighter aircraft of the US Air Force (USAF) F-16 will give daily aerial demonstrations during the show.

The US Navy's state-of-the-art frontline carrier-based multi-role attack fighters F/A-18E and F/A-18F will also be on static display.