Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Bharat Drone Shakti - 2023 at the Indian Air Force airbase in Hindan Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh today. Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India are co-hosting the event. During the program, Mr Singh will formally induct the C-295 transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force. 

India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force AVRO fleet. 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.