Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India will co-host Bharat Drone Shakti- 2023 at the Indian Air Force airbase at Hindon in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Defence Ministry said, the usage of drones in India is seeing an increase- both, in the military, as well as in the civil domain.
 
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 induction ceremony of first C-295 MW transport aircraft will be held during the programme. 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 initiative.
 
The Bharat Drone Shakti event is expected to attract around five thousand attendees, including representatives from the Central government, state departments, public and private industries, armed forces, paramilitary forces and representatives from friendly countries. The Ministry said, Bharat Drone Shakti will give a fillip to India's commitment to becoming a global drone hub by 2030.