Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre aims to take defence exports up to $5 billion by 2024-25
Prime Minister Modi said, “New India of the 21st century will now neither lose any opportunity nor lag behind in hard work. We’re ready. On the path to reforms, we’re bringing a revolution in every sector. The country which was the biggest defence importer for decades now exports defence equipment to 75 countries.”
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand, made indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) wowed spectators at the Aero India 2023 air show in Bengaluru
- Only attack helicopter that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 m globally
- Fitted with a 5.8-tonne Shakti engine
- Primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude regions
- Has stealth, armored-shield systems and dark-mode attack capability
- Has a maximum speed of 268 kmph, range of 550 km and endurance of around 3 hrs
Lockheed Martin’s anti-stealth jet is likely to debut at Aero India 2023, being currently held at Bengaluru
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II jet is a multi-role fighter jet and has a superlative ability to collect data. Some of its features comprise VLO Stealth, ability to carry weapons, supersonic speed, sensor fusion, and electronic warfare system
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will showcase the full-scale model of the Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42) aircraft
HLFT-42 aircraft has state-of-the-art features such as active electronically scanned array (AESA), electronic warfare (EW) suite, infrared search and task (IRST) with fly-by-wire control system (FBW)
Through Aero India 2023, the government aims to promote exports of indigenously developed and designed air platforms such as Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-- Tejas, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)
Around 250 MoUs worth around Rs 75,000 crore are likely to be signed between Indian and foreign defence companies at Aero India 2023 show