Hyderabad, Jan 10 (Reporter) Telangana Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu on Wednesday said that Telangana is the most vibrant aerospace ecosystem in the country today. Sridhar Babu participated in the 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence takes wings as Adani Defence & Aerospace unveiled its indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Indian Navy at Adani Defence and Aerospace Center Shamshabad on Wednesday. The minister along with Rakshya Rajya Mantri Ajay Bhatt , Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar , Aviation DG Lt. Gen Ajay Kumar Suri Adani Defence and Aerospace President and CEO Ashish Rajvanshi, Advani Airport Promoter and Director Jeet Adani and Telangana State Principal Secretary )IT and Industries ) Jayesh Ranjan are participated. Speaking on the occasion, Sridhar Babu stated that the Aerospace, Aviation and Space industries a thrust sector for Telangana State and the state has several Aerospace and allied parks to host aerospace manufacturing, servicing, engineering, and training firms. The state industrial policy is hailed as the most industry-friendly policy by the industry, the Minsiter said Telangana has over 1000 MSMEs in Aerospace and allied sectors, and the state periodically hosts supply chain events with OEMs to onboard local MSMEs into the global aerospace supply chain. The state has attracted multiple mega-investments from Global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, GE Aviation, Safran, Rafael Advanced Systems, Elbit Systems. Each of these global investors has committed repeat investments every few years, he said. Chosen Hyderabad as their first location for setting up their defence capabilities, Adani Defence & Aerospace , in a short span of 10 months, it established the first carbon aero structures manufacturing line for UAVs and Today, Adani engages with more than 25 suppliers in Hyderabad, the Minister said. Adani is one of the largest DcPP partners for DRDO; they have been awarded seven prestigious missile programs. Hyderabad is selected to become the production center for these missiles going forward, he said. Adani has facilitated exports in defense from Hyderabad, having exported 20+ unmanned aerial systems to international markets. Adani has been playing a critical role in the Indian defense sector and Make in India initiatives, said Sridhar Babu. Adani is planning to further ramp up investments and allied capabilities in the state in Defense and Aerospace manufacturing, he said the state government would welcome these investments and assure the Adani Group of all support for their projects in Telangana. We will create an ecosystem where a level playing field shall be facilitated for the players in aerospace or any other sector, contributing to our state's progress and development, the Minister added...////...