Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flags off Aero India, says Modi government taking steps to encourage defence manufacturing in India
BENGALURU: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flagged off the 12th edition of Aero India, at Yelahanka Air Force Base, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The five-day event will witness the participation of leading international defence and civil aviation firms.
The event was started after mourning the death of Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi by observing silence for two minutes.
Sahil passed away after his Hawk aircraft, part of the Surya Kiran aerobatic team had a mid-air collision with another aircraft of the Surya Kiran team while performing a high-risk stunt maneuver during full dress rehearsal on Tuesday morning.
