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The Ministry of Defence has announced that the 16th edition of Aero India will be held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, from 8 to 12 February 2027.
The Department of Defence Production, under the Ministry of Defence, is the organiser; online registration and exhibition-space booking open on 3 September 2026 through the Aero India portal.
The show will use nine hangars, labelled A to I, with Hangars A and B reserved for the Indian Air Force and the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Aero India is a biennial event and is billed as Asia's largest aerospace and defence exhibition.
It follows the 15th edition of 10-14 February 2025, which drew about 900 exhibitors including 150 international participants, 26 defence ministers and 118 global chief executives.
| Item | 15th edition (2025) | 16th edition (2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 10-14 February 2025 | 8-12 February 2027 |
| Venue | Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru | Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru |
| Exhibitors | About 900, including 150 international | Registration opens 3 September 2026 |
| Defence ministers present | 26 | To be announced |
| Global CEOs present | 118 | To be announced |
Organiser of Aero India; the arm of the Ministry of Defence responsible for indigenous defence manufacturing, Defence PSUs and export promotion
Host service; Yelahanka is an IAF station and the IAF conducts the flying display
Principal exhibitor of indigenous systems; allotted a dedicated hangar alongside the IAF
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Occurring once every two years - as against biannual, which means twice a year.
The department of the Ministry of Defence responsible for indigenous production, Defence PSUs, ordnance factories and defence export promotion.
A public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, such as HAL, BEL or BDL, manufacturing military equipment.