Dubai: India will showcase a wide range of defence and aerospace technologies at the Dubai Air Show 2025, which begins Monday, with Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth leading the national delegation.

The Indian contingent includes senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of External Affairs, and the Armed Forces.

During the two-day exhibition, Seth will hold bilateral talks with his UAE counterpart to explore avenues for strengthening defence cooperation. He will also chair an industry roundtable with around 50 companies from India, the UAE, the US, the UK, Australia, Brazil, and Italy to discuss opportunities in joint defence production, technology collaboration, and expanding manufacturing in India.

The minister will inaugurate the India Pavilion, featuring displays from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Corel Technologies, Dantal Hydraulics, Image Synergy Ekxplor, and SFO Technologies. In addition, 19 Indian firms, including Bharat Forge, BrahMos Aerospace, Tech Mahindra, and HBL Engineering, will host independent stalls, while 15 startups will present their innovations.

The Indian Air Force will participate with a flying display by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and a static exhibition of the indigenously built LCA Tejas fighter aircraft.

The biennial Dubai Air Show, one of the world’s largest aerospace events, will feature over 1,500 exhibitors and attract more than 1.48 lakh industry visitors from 150 countries. Prominent global participants include Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, Embraer, Thales, and Calidus.

For the first time, the airshow will host evening sessions, including “Airshow After Dark” and “Party on the Runway” at Skydive Dubai, featuring live entertainment and a drone show. The public SkyView arena will offer daily aerobatic performances, pilot interactions, food trucks, and family attractions, along with a new VIP viewing zone.

With inputs from IANS