Aero India 2025: The Karnataka government has banned flying all sub-conventional aerial platforms during ‘Aero India 2025’ from February 10 to 14.

The event will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 10-14. It will showcase the country as an emerging hub for manufacturing military aircraft, helicopters, equipment and new-age avionics.

B Dayananda, Commissioner of Police and Additional District Magistrate of Bengaluru City, issued the order by exercising the powers conferred under section Los or the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitam (BNSS).

The commissioner has said the ban is “absolutely necessary” to maintain law and order and to avoid untoward incidents.

Sub-conventional aerial platforms include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Robotic Process Automation, paragliders, microlights, small aircraft, drones, quad-copters and balloons.

The commissioner said these platforms can carry explosives and be used as weapons or surveillance objects to threaten, damage, injure and kill people and destroy properties.