India's aerospace and defence sector stands at a defining inflection point, and this December, Bengaluru will host the conversation that could shape its future. The ET Now Machinist Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Summit (ADS 2025) arrives with a singular mission — to map India's journey from an assembly hub to a global manufacturing powerhouse by 2047.
Set against the backdrop of the country's Amrit Kaal, ADS 2025 brings together government leaders, industry captains, defence officials, startups, and academics under one roof to turn vision into action. The summit, themed "India @2047 – Building the Future of Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing", celebrates innovation, precision engineering, and self-reliance as the cornerstones of India's next industrial leap.
From its opening keynote to the final vote of thanks, the day-long summit at the Radisson Blu Atria on the 18th of December will be a cross-section of India's aerospace and defence ecosystem in motion. Sessions like "From Operation Sindoor to Strategic Supply Chains" and "Private Firepower: MSMEs, Startups and Smart Manufacturing in Defence" will explore how indigenous machining, automation, and collaboration are redefining what India can design, make, and export. Discussions on additive manufacturing, tooling innovation, and digital prototyping will push the dialogue from capability to scalability.
ADS 2025 is not just a conference; it is a catalyst for co-creation — a place where boardroom vision meets shopfloor execution. The summit aims to inspire partnerships, foster technology transfers, and empower a generation of engineers and entrepreneurs who will shape the factories of the future. With participation expected from DRDO, HAL, BEL, Tata Advanced Systems, and a host of emerging innovators, the event will serve as the country's most comprehensive forum for dialogue and decision-making in aerospace and defence manufacturing.
As India looks toward 2047 with ambition and purpose, ADS 2025 embodies the spirit of Atmanirbharta, the belief that the future can be built here, by us, and for the world. Ace Micromatic Group is the presenting partner of the event.
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