PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2015 Aero India Show at Yelahanka in Bengaluru today. 9 excerpts from his speech:
1. I am confident that India will emerge as a major global centre for defence industry.
2. We will build an industry that will have room for everyone - the public sector, private sector and foreign firms.
3. We must involve our scientists, soldiers, academia, industry & independent experts more closely in research and development.
4. Procurement procedures will be simple.
5. We need to tackle internal security challenges.
6. Defence procurement to ensure accountability.
7. Our defence industry will succeed more if we can transform the manufacturing sector in India.
8. A strong defence industry will make India secure.
9. Aero India can be a catalyst in realising our goals.
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