CII - AeroDef Tech Summit

Confederation of Indian Industry (SR) in partnership with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) is organising an one-day “CII – AeroDef Tech Summit 2024” with the theme of “Powering Aerospace & Defence towards Viksit Bharat” on 1st August 2024 between 0930 Hrs – 1745 Hrs at Hotel Taj West End, Bengaluru, India. 

The Aerospace & Defence industry of India is going through a massive churn. With the aim of becoming self-reliant, Indian Government and the industry has stepped up to the occasion. The Aerospace & Defence sector is gearing up for the future by investing on Indigenisation , R&D, creation of new IPR’S, improving the innovation capability and launch of new technologies, technology collaboration, development of defence corridors and exploring options of Space from the viewpoint of defence . With the common goal of Atmanirbharta & eventually Viksit Bharat the entire ecosystem consisting of Government, Industry, Startups & Academia are working towards capacity building and strengthening the Aerospace & Defence sector of India and to be future ready.

In this background, the CII AeroDef Tech Summit will bring together Government and Armed Forces Officials, Industry Leaders, Distinguished Scientists, Policy Makers, Defence PSUs, Simulation Experts, R&D Heads, Researchers, Technology & Subject matters experts etc on a single platform to exchange and share their real time practices & works in the field of Aerospace & Defence Industry.

Shri Giridhar Aramane, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India has kindly agreed to participate as the Chief Guest and deliver the Inaugural Address at the summit.

The summit would cover the following sessions / panel discussions:

• Inaugural Session
• Panel Discussion on “The Big Picture: Way Ahead for Aerospace & Defence Sector”
  Session Focus: l Policy making centred on Viksit Bharat l Building products for Global Markets | Worldclass Certifications | Building New Business Models l Thrust on Indigenous Research & Innovation l Developing new IPR’s l India as Defence Exporter l Global Collaborations, Partnerships & Technology Transfers l Thrust on PPP Models l Development centred on MSME & Startups l Investment l Focus on Skilling l Development of Defence Industrial Corridors l
• Session on Emerging Technologies in Aerospace & Defence Sector
  Session Focus: l Industry 5.0 l Smart Manufacturing l Generative Artificial Intelligence l Harnessing the power of IOT l Robotics & Unmanned Systems l Quantum Computing l Additive Manufacturing l Machine Learning l Augmented Reality & Digital Twins l Modern System Design & IT Architecture for A&D l Hyper Spectral Imagery Solutions l Smart Display Solutions l Smart Factory Systems l Future of eVTOL.
• Session on “Atmanirbharta” - Policy, Indigenization In Defence Production & Innovation Ecosystem
  Session Focus: Policy | Innovations | Highlighting India's efforts to develop indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities including High End platforms l Fighter Jets & Helicopters l Advanced Avionics l Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle(UCAV) l Unmanned Aerial Vehicle( UAV) l Aircraft Carriers & Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) l Land Based Platforms, Armoured Vehicles & Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) l Armaments l Missiles Tech l Radars & Antennas
• Session on Cybersecurity in Aerospace and Defence Sector
  Session Focus: l Protecting the critical Aerospace & Defence Assets l Analysing Vulnerabilities against mission critical systems l Resilience to cyber threats in the age of AI & IoT l Countering Advanced Persistent Threats(APTs) & Insider Threats l Activating Couter Surveillance l Accelerating the recovery process
• Session on Redefining the Final Frontier: Enhancing Space Capabilities
  Session Focus: l Defending the Space Infrastructure l Robust Electronic Warfare Systems l Space as the integrated platform for Land, Air & Sea operations(C4ISR) l Relevance of Domestic Navigation Satellite System l Development of Reusable Launch Vehicles l IoT Constellations l Multi Payload Constellations l Hypersonic Glide Vehicles and Anti-Satellite Arsenal l Remote Sensing l Civilian uses and Weather Forecasting 

The summit starts at 0930 Hrs (Registration starts at 0830 Hrs.) and conclude at 1745 Hrs.

Speakers at the summit:

More than 200 senior management personnel from diverse industries including various government/Defence PSUs departments, Officials from the Forces (including navy, air force, army), Technology Providers, MSMEs, Scientists etc., all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.