The 11th edition of the Aero India International Seminar, a
prelude to the Aero India 2017 was inaugurated today at Yelahanka, Bengaluru by
Dr. VK Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, Govt of India and President Aeronautical
Society of India (AeSI). The seminar is being organized by DRDO in association
with the AeSI, from 12 – 14 February.
Dr. Saraswat in his
inaugural address applauded the wonderful work done by DRDO in the field of
Aerospace and said self-Reliance will remain elusive without indigenization. On
this occasion, Dr. Saraswat released the Seminar Souvenir and the Special Issue
of the Indian defence Research and technology (IDR&T) on “Missile
Technology” jointly published by IDST (Institute of Defence Scientists and
Technologists) and DRDO.
The theme of the
seminar is ‘Aerospace: Technology Collaboration and Self-Reliance’. The seminar
will provide a platform for synergetic interaction amongst aerospace
professionals from across the globe to share their ideas, views and opinions to
promote R & D in the Aerospace and the Defence sector.
Secretary, Department
of Defence Research & Development and Chairman DRDO, Dr. S Christopher in
his Presidential address said the seminar will provide opportunity to explore
possibilities of establishing collaborative programmes for research and
technology partnerships. He also released the special issue of the Journal of
Aerospace Sciences and Technologies brought out by the Aeronautical Society of
India on this occasion.
Dr. CP Ramanarayanan,
Director General (Aeronautical Systems) in his welcome address briefed about
the three-day seminar.
More than 900
delegates including 25 foreign delegates from seven countries are participating
in the event. 73 speakers from India and abroad will deliver talks and will
present papers during the three days of the seminar.
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