Andhra Pradesh is poised to emerge as India's premier strategic hub for aerospace, defence, space, and drone sectors by aggressively leveraging its vast coastline, skilled workforce, and forward-thinking policies. By establishing hubs across aerospace, defence, electronics, space and drones, Andhra Pradesh endeavours to become a global R&D and manufacturing hub, propelling India as a world leader with strategic autonomy and self-reliance. Increased collaboration between government, academia and industry will catapult the state into a self-reliant powerhouse, thereby securing India's technological edge.

This is a recording of plenary session 5 themed at ‘Andhra as a Strategic Hub for Defence Manufacturing, Aerospace, Space & Drones Ecosystem & Private Sector Participation to Pilot the Journey’, at the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025, held on 14 - 15 November 2025 in Andhra Pradesh.