Rajnath inaugurates Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 in Ghaziabad

Rajnath inaugurates Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 in Ghaziabad

NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated Bharat Drone Shakti exhibition, and also formally inducted the C-295 transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force in the presence of top military officials, including IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.

Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India are co-hosting the event. 

The acquisition of 56, C295 aircraft will boost the Make in India initiatives. More from our correspondent:

The two-day Bharat Drone Shakti will present the prowess of the Indian drone industry at full capacity hosting over 50 live aerial demonstrations. It will showcase survey drones, agriculture drones, fire suppression drones, and tactical surveillance drones. The event will witness participation from more than 75 drone start-ups and corporates. The Bharat Drone Shakti event is expected to attract around five thousand attendees, including representatives from central government, state departments, public and private industries, armed forces, paramilitary forces, and representatives from friendly countries. Bharat Drone Shakti will give a fillip to India's commitment to becoming a global drone hub by 2030. 

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