The Indian Army’s participation in Aero India 2025 highlights its ongoing journey towards modernisation, self-reliance, and technological excellence. In line with the theme of this year’s event, “Runway to a Billion Opportunities,” the Army continues to transform its operational capabilities to meet the challenges of the evolving battlefield, focusing on integration of cutting-edge systems, indigenous technologies, and strategic partnerships.
Aero India 2025 provides a significant platform to showcase the Indian Army’s latest advancements in aviation, indigenous defence solutions, and collaborations with industry stakeholders. The event marks the Indian Army’s largest-ever display at Aero India, demonstrating its growing presence in the air domain and highlighting key milestones in its modernisation roadmap.
*Key Highlights of Indian Army’s Participation at Aero India 2025:*
1. **Largest Display by Indian Army**
This year, the Indian Army is presenting its largest-ever exhibition at Aero India. The display covers various facets of its modernisation efforts, including indigenisation, technology infusion, and the operational excellence of its aviation fleet. The exhibition aims to engage both defence professionals and the public with the Army’s future-ready capabilities.
2. **Army Design Bureau (ADB)**
The Army Design Bureau (ADB) is showcasing numerous successful prototypes developed under various programmes such as Make, iDEX, and ATB. Notable innovations by Army personnel, including Vidyut Rakshak and ASMI, reflect the Army’s commitment to fostering in-house technical capabilities and its growing collaboration with the defence industry to produce large-scale, integrated solutions.
3. **Directorate of Indigenisation**
Over 50 indigenously developed systems and approximately 200 components for future domestic production will be featured by the Directorate of Indigenisation. This effort underscores the Army’s ongoing commitment to Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence technology, as well as its drive to reduce dependency on foreign imports.
4. **Army Aviation Corps’ Indigenous Advancements**
The Army Aviation Directorate is showcasing the latest advancements in Army Aviation Corps, with a focus on operational excellence and indigenous capabilities. The display also aims to engage students, researchers, and aviation enthusiasts, promoting innovation and technical knowledge exchange in the aviation sector.
5. **Launch of the Compendium of Problem Statements (CPDS) 2025**
The Indian Army is unveiling the Compendium of Problem Statements (CPDS) 2025, which includes 82 new problem statements to encourage innovation and research collaborations with the industry and academia. Building on the success of the previous edition, which led to the initiation of 61 projects, the CPDS aims to drive R&D and develop homegrown solutions to meet the Army’s evolving requirements.
6. **Bilateral Engagements**
The Army’s participation also facilitates bilateral engagements with visiting foreign delegates. These discussions focus on strengthening government-to-government cooperation, promoting defence exports, and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. The Army is set to meet with representatives from various foreign nations, enhancing international defence partnerships.
*Looking Forward: A Future of Indigenous Solutions and Strategic Partnerships*
Aero India 2025 serves as a pivotal event for the Indian Army to engage with industry leaders, innovators, and academic institutions, fostering a robust ecosystem for the development of indigenous defence technologies. As the Army moves forward in its decade of transformation (2023-2032), its focus remains on achieving self-reliance, promoting jointness among services, and ensuring the country’s warfighting capabilities are future-ready.
The Indian Army’s participation at Aero India exemplifies the ongoing strides being made towards a modern, self-reliant, and strategically autonomous defence force. The event reaffirms the Army’s commitment to leveraging indigenous solutions and forging strong partnerships to build a Viksit Bharat.
