# Aero India

Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence.

## Organisers

The Ministry of Defence, Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Space, Defence Exhibition Organisation, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and other such organisations organise the Aero India show.

## Air shows

The first edition of the air show was held in 1996. Subsequently, the Aero India has emerged as a significant military aviation exhibitions. The Mikoyan MiG-35 and F-16IN Super Viper were unveiled for the first time at the 6th and 7th editions of Aero India respectively.
The 15th and the most recent edition of the Aero India was held from 10 to 14 February 2025. The theme of the event is "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities". While only business visitors will be allowed on the first three days of the event, general public will have a chance to visit and enjoy the air shows on the last two days.

## Gallery

* An IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2007
* NAL Hansa at Aero India
* An IAF MiG-21 Bison at Aero India 2005
* An IAF Mi-35 Hind at Aero India 2009
* A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2009
* A BAE Systems Mantis at Aero India 2009
* HAL Dhruv helicopters at Aero India 2009
* IAF Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
* Surya Kiran aerobatic team at Aero India 2009
* HAL Tejas, F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
* Surya Kiran aerobatic team tn Aero India 2011
* A Dassault Rafale at Aero India 2011
* USAF F-16 at Aero India 2011
* A Sukhoi Su-30MKI at Aero India 2011
* A F/A-18F Super Hornet at Aero India 2011
* IAF Garud Commandos at Aero India 2011
* HAL Dhruv of Sarang display team at Aero India 2011
* A Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen at Aero India 2011
* A Mil Mi-8 at Aero India 2011
* A Eurofighter Typhoon at Aero India 2011
* A USAF C-17 Globemaster III at Aero India 2013
* Two Dassault Rafale B, One Rafale C and two USAF F-16 C at Aero India 2013
* IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013
* HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in digital camouflage at Aero India 2013, static display
* A HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013
* Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (right) and C-17 Globemaster III (left) Aero India 2013
* Indian Coast Guard Dornier 228 at Aero India 2013
* French Dassault Falcon 900LX at Aero India 2013
* Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin at Aero India 2013
* Rafael Very Short Range Air Defense (V-SHORAD) system at Aero India 2013
* An Indian Army Dhruv at Aero India 2013
* An IAF Mi-8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013
* Rafael SPYDER air defence System at Aero India 2013
* DRDO AEW&CS, on Embraer ERJ 145 as a platform, Fly pass at Aero India 2013
* An IAF Tejas landing during Aero India 2013
* IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI with tilted forward horizontal stabilisers (Canards) at static display Aero India 2013
* An IAF C-130J Super Hercules at Aero India 2013
* 4 Sukhoi Su-27Ps of the Russian Knights performing at Aero India 2013
* Sarang display team of IAF at Aero India 2013
* Zlín Z-50s of The Flying Bulls aerobatics team at Aero India 2013
* HAL Light Combat Helicopter at Aero India 2013
* A scaled-down model of Brahmos-II at Aero India 2013
* Antonov An132D seen at Aero India 2019
* Dassault Rafale perform a flyby at Aero India 2021
* A model of HAL CATS Warrior displayed at Aero India 2021
* HAL TEDBF scale model at Aero India 2021
* Tejas flying with B-1B
* Indian Coast Guard Dornier Do 228 formation at Aero India 2025
* Su-57 & F-35 facing each other at Aero India 2025