The AERO INDIA international aerospace exhibition has been held since 1996 under the auspices of the Indian government and Ministry of Defense at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bangalore. The biennial exhibition marks its 11^th edition in 2017. Rosoboronexport has attended all of the previous exhibitions.

The event has evolved to become one of the leading exhibitions in the aerospace field.

The organizers of the exhibition are the Ministry of Defense of India, government of India and the Defense Exhibition Organization.