Aero India 2017 was held at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengalure on Tuesday. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the show, which was attended by the Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and Air Force Chief B S Dhanoa. The five-day event, being organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO), is considered to be one of the most "sought after" exhibitions in the Asian region in terms of participation from across the globe.