Aero India 2025: India Hosts Asia's Biggest Aerospace & Defence Exhibition In Bengaluru

The 15th edition of Aero India, which is considered to be Asia's biggest aerospace and defence exhibition, was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yelahanka Air Force Station on Monday. With the broad theme of 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities', the five-day extravaganza will showcase India's aerial prowess and indigenous cutting-edge innovations alongside state-of-the-art products of global aerospace companies.

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Updated on: 10 February 2025 7:00 pm

15th Aero India air show 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru

15th Aero India Air show: Varuna formation by P-8i flanked by MIG-29 and Hawk MK-132 planes | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's P-8i flanked by MIG-29 and Hawk MK-132 planes fly past in Varuna formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Arjun formation by Jaguar aircrafts | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's Jaguar aircrafts fly past in Arjun formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Bhim formation by HAL's light utility helicopters | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

HAL's light utility helicopters fly past in Bhim formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Rakshak formation by Indian Coast Guard DO-228 planes | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Coast Guard DO-228 planes fly past in Rakshak formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Vic formation by Tejas aircrafts | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's Tejas aircrafts fly past in VIC formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Surya Kiran aerobatic team perform | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's aerobatic team "Surya Kiran" maneuvers during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) showcases aerobatic skills | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) showcases aerobatic skills during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: SKAT showcases aerobatic skills | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

IAF's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) showcases aerobatic skills during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Netra formation by Embarer-145 flanked by SU-30 planes | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's Embarer-145 flanked by SU-30 planes fly past in Netra formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Drona formation by AN-32 flanked by DO-228 planes | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's AN-32 flanked by DO-228 planes fly past in Drona formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Tejas aircraft | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's Tejas aircraft flies past during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Air Force's sky diving team 'Akash Ganga' performs | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's sky diving team 'Akash Ganga' performs during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Trishul formation by SU-30 aircrafts | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Indian Air Force's SU-30 aircrafts fly past in Trishul formation during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Russia's multi-role fighter aircraft SU-57 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Russia's multi-role fighter aircraft SU-57 lands after a sortie during the 1st day of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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15th Aero India Air show: Chief of Air Ataff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Chief of Air Ataff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi watch the fly-past during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, Karnataka.