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It is Defence Industry Oone of the largest Air Forces in the Editorial Advisory Board world; highly professional and with an excellent track record of ably defending the country and Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair also serving the Nation and its people at times of natural calamities and disaster by providing Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) dedicated and effective rescue and relief PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar operations. While Indian Air Force is celebrating Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) its 81st Anniversary, I join AeroMagteam and the PVSM, AVSM, VM Nation at large in saluting Indian Air Force with Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) pride and gratitude. PVSM, AVSM, VM Ministry of Defense has embarked on Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) acquisition of the latest and high technology, AVSM military aircraft and equipments to continuously Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra modernise and update the IAF’s capabilities Dr . K. 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SPYDER-MR SPYDER-SR MIC4AD www.rafael.co.il Aeromag 4 Aeromag 5 IAF modernisation gathering 10 momentum Page 20 Contents Mastering of Aircraft by Modern Aviation Simulator Page 22 Just Right for Flight South Carolina’s Growing Aerospace and Aviation Industry Page 24 Boeing eyes new deals in India Eurofighter Typhoon Achieves 8 200,000 Flying Hours Page 32 16 RAFAEL offers advanced Mulling to Air Defense Systems manufacture Festival Page 38 aircraft in India, says AEROSTAR CELOS from the idea to the finished product Page 40 “RUSS” scaling greater heights Page 53 Strategies for development of aerospace sector identified Page 55 INDIAN AIR FORCE: Kennametal Launches NOVO™ – 13 YOUNG AT 81 Common and Mr Avinashnot-so-common Chander Facts Aeromag 6 Aeromag 7 Maini and TAL Manufacturing Solutions of Technology (Chennai), Indian Institute are on contract to provide C-17 ground of Technology (Kanpur), Indian Institute support equipment. of Technology (Kharagpur) and Indian Institute of Technology (Mumbai). Could you throw light on important In March 2009, Boeing opened its security requirements that Boeing is Boeing Research & Technology-India helping India to address? center, which marks a major milestone For the Indian Navy, the P-8I aircraft for Boeing’s aerospace research and capable of a broad-area of maritime and technology activities in India. The center littoral operations will strengthen India’s is the focal point for all Boeing technology capabilities in long-range anti-submarine initiatives in the country, collaborating warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, with Indian R&D organizations, including Boeing eyes new surveillance and reconnaissance. The C-17 government agencies and private Globemaster III will provide the Indian sector R&D providers, universities and Air Force with the versatility to augment other companies. It works with strategic airlift capability and perform a wide range research and technology partners deals in India of operations, from peacekeeping and to develop high-end technology, disaster relief to troop movements from particularly in the areas of aerostructures semi-prepared airfields. The multi-service and avionics. This is Boeing’s third Boeing sees opportunities in India in the areas of C-17 can carry large equipment, supplies advanced research center outside of the rotorcraft platforms such as AH-64D Apache and troops directly to small airfields in United States. The others are located in harsh terrain anywhere in the world day Spain and Australia. Block III, CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey, unmanned or night. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft systems like the ScanEagle and Integrator, aircraft tackles distance, destination Which are the upcoming and heavy, oversized payloads in opportunities you are pursuing in security solutions and network-centric operations unpredictable conditions. India? systems, says Dennis Swanson, Vice President, Boeing Defense, Space & Security also Going forward, we see opportunities in has a rich portfolio of products and the areas of rotorcraft platforms such as Boeing Defense, Space & Security in India, services that includes AH-64D Apache AH-64D Apache Block III, CH-47 Chinook, in this exclusive interview to Aeromag Asia. attack helicopters, CH-47F Chinook V-22 Osprey, unmanned aircraft systems heavy-lift helicopters, V-22 Osprey, like the ScanEagle and Integrator, security What’s your take on India defence unmanned systems, airborne early solutions and network-centric operations procurement procedure of 2013? strategic partnerships. delivered the identification friend-or- warning and control systems, network- systems. We also see opportunities in Boeing welcomes and supports the Could you discuss new in-country foe interrogator, a battle management centric operations systems, weapons and support and training as a significant Indian government as their defense partnerships on the defense