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12 BEL Receives 4 PSE Excellence Awards

14 Dr G. Satheesh Reddy is New DRDO Chairman

16 Rosoboronexport Launches Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank

18 ADMS 2018 Big Boost to Indigenisation

20 “Karnataka is India’s Aerospace Capital”

22 Indigenisation is the Watchword

24 “MSMEs are IAF’s Partners in Indigenisation”

25 HAL Urges Industry to Help in Indigenising Aerospace

29 BEL Thrives on Indigenisation

34 Elite Special Forces to Get Major Weapons Upgrade

10 36 ‘Defence India Startup Challenge’ Launched

42 AAD 2018 Set for a Record-Breaking Show

44 AAI and Navy Join to enhance Safety & Efficiency at Goa Airport

46 First Flight for IAF’s Apache, Chinook Helicopters

50 India Succeeds in Deck Landing of Fighter Aircraft

52 US Offers India Armed Version of Guardian Drone 34 54 Middle East’s Leader in MRO Solutions for Gas Turbines

58 Rostec to Triple Production of Parachute Systems

60 Modernisation of INS Vikramaditya Begins

64 Govt. Pushes DPSUs to Further Defence Manufacture

70 India, US Sign Historic COMCASA Deal 42 50 66

8 9 As per the agreement, 60 Kamov-226T Triumf, Kamov Deals Crucial as helicopters will be supplied to India in fly-away condition, while 140 will be manufactured in India. Russia had agreed India Walks US-Russia Tightrope to ensure transfer of technologies to India as part of the pact. As per the original plan, the first Kamov helicopter was to roll out in 2021 but due to the delay in getting clearance, there is now uncertainty over the production schedule. Russian President Vladimir Putin is yet to give the final approval for setting up an Indo-Russia joint venture to manufacture 200 Kamov military helicopters in India under a $1 billion deal inked in 2015. A final presidential clearance Kamov Ka-226T from Moscow for moving ahead is yet helicopters, which have been deployed the next years. Though China claims that to come, causing delay in the ambitious in the Himalayan borders. The Kamov it is committed to maintaining the peace project. helicopters will be supplied to the Indian and harmony along the Line of Actual According to official sources, almost Air Force and the Army. Both these forces Control (LAC), it is actively pursuing the all the ground work to finalise the mega have been pressing for early conclusion militarisation of the border post Dokhlam project has been completed. Recently, of the deal so that they could replace the stand-off and the deployment of S-400 the defence ministry issued a Request for fleet of existing choppers within next gives them an upper hand. Even though Proposal (RFP) to the Indo-Russian venture three to four years. The twin-engine multi- India is countering it effectively, the slow for the project. The defence ministry has role helicopter is known for its superior pace of modernisation is a concern. Hence, already approved the payment for setting manoeuvring capabilities in mountainous the induction of S-400 Triumf Missile up of the JV. A site in the vicinity of Tumkur Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and Vladimir Putin, President, Russia. (File Photo) areas, and hence it is crucial for India to System needs to be made sooner by near Bangalore has been identified for own a fleet of them as early as possible to overcoming the delays. Let’s have a look at setting up the facility to produce the The S-400 Triumf Missile System and Kamov Ka-226T deals with Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow meet the demands of one of the world’s the deals and the updates. choppers. Russia will play a big role in the modernisation of Indian Armed in December 2015. Similarly, in October highest military deployments on the In addition to the assembly of helicopters, Forces. Further the deals are crucial for India to maintain its strategic 2015, the Defence Acquisition Council Siachen glacier. Kamov Ka-226T the agreement provides for maintenance, ties with Russia, which is a major defence supplier. But, the bitter US- considered buying 12 units of S-400 Triumf When it comes to S-400 Triumf Missile Kamov Ka-226T is a small, twin engine operation, repair of helicopters, as well as Russia relations, CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through anti-aircraft weapon from Russia, but it Systems it is even more important. Russia Russian utility helicopter manufactured providing them with technical support. Sanctions Act), looming threat of the US sanctions, the delay in was subsequently determined that five has already delivered the first regimental by Russian Helicopters. This light The joint venture will have the capacity units would be adequate for India’s needs. set of S-400 Triumf advanced interceptor- multipurpose helicopter has a maximum for repair and maintenance of helicopters creating HAL-RH joint venture are affecting the sealing of both the Negotiations on the $5 billion agreement based Air Defense Systems to China in take-off weight of 3.6 tons and can carry up produced in India for 5 years, and the deals. Though Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has chucked off are at an “advanced stage”, and the deal is April 2018. China placed an order for four to one-ton payload and up to six people. capacity for overhaul of helicopters - for the threat of US sanctions and claimed to conclude the Triumf deal expected to be sealed before the bilateral to six Russian-made S-400 regimental The machine has a maximum speed 220 7 years after delivery of the first batch by October, the Pentagon came up saying there are no guarantees annual summit between Narendra Modi units in 2014 for an estimated $3 billion Km/hr and excellent manoeuvrability, of helicopters. “ The first time we are for a special waiver from US sanctions if India buys new weapons and President Vladimir Putin scheduled in and the remaining will be delivered in handling & easy maintenance. ready to offer our deep localisation of platforms from Russia. Though keeping good relations with both the October 2018. helicopters, including the organisation US and Russia is important the reality is that the delay in these deals Apart from enhancing defence ties with of the production of various helicopter is slowing down the defence modernisation at a time when China Russia, both the deals are more important components and assemblies. I hope that is strengthening its presence across the border. Hence it is crucial to India to secure the 4000Kms Indo-Sino the Ka-226T Indian assembly has a great for India to seal both the deals which are important in bolstering its border where the Chinese are proceeding future of the world,” said the head of the defence across the 4000 Km Indo-Sino border. with a massive modernisation of their holding company Russian Helicopters, forces. But it is yet to be confirmed that Alexander Mikheyev. he month of October is always Systems - which have been lagging since these deals will be sealed by October special to Russia as it reminds 2015, by October 2018. due to several reasons. Both the deals S-400 Triumf Missile System Tthe great October Revolution The government is hopeful about are still struggling to overcome several The Russian-built S-400 Triumf — NATO of 1917. But this year’s October will be concluding the multi-billion-dollar deal hurdles including the US sanctions (S-400 calls it SA-21 Growler — is the most crucial for India as well when it comes by October to procure 200 Kamov Ka- Triumf Missile) and delay in setting up the dangerous operationally deployed modern to strengthening the half-a-century- 226T attack helicopters through a joint JV (Kamov Ka-226T). The delay in these long-range surface-to-air missile (MLR old defence cooperation between the venture between Russian Helicopters and projects will slow down the pace of the SAM) system in the world, considered to be two. Because, as of now both countries state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan ongoing modernisation of Indian Armed much ahead of the Terminal High Altitude look forward to sealing the two mega Aeronautics Ltd. An inter-governmental Forces. Area Defence system (THAAD) developed defence deals - Kamov Ka-226T Multirole agreement between India and Russia India is procuring the Kamov choppers by the United States. The mobile S-400 Helicopters and S-400 Triumf Missile was signed for the project during Prime to replace its ageing Cheetah and Chetak system can engage all types of aerial S-400 Triumf Missile System

10 11 and Control System) network of sensors When something exceptional develops between us: and weapons to further enhance their lethality and plug gaps in the country’s That´s the MAPAL e ect. airspace. There has been mounting concerns in India over the US sanctions against Russian defence majors including Rosoboronexport as billions of dollars of military purchases may be impacted because of the punitive measure. Though Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said the deal will go ahead notwithstanding the US sanctions on military transactions with Moscow, the CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through targets including aircraft, unmanned The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), Sanctions Act), under which the Trump We aerial vehicles (UAVs), and ballistic and chaired by the Defence Minister Nirmala administration has imposed sanctions on Get a supply you with machining cruise missiles within a range of 400 km, Sitharaman has reportedly approved the military deals with Russia, is a challenge. solutions that give your at an altitude up to 30 km. It can track 100 “minor deviations” in the Rs.39000 Crore Against the backdrop of efforts by boost production more momentum airborne targets, including super fighters deal that had emerged during the recently New Delhi and Washington to narrow even with completely such as the American built F-35, and concluded Indo-Russia commercial their differences on the issue, Randall engage six of them simultaneously. negotiations. According to sources, the Schriver, the Pentagon’s assistant You new materials. The missile system can detect, track, and S-400 procurement case will now go to the secretary of defence for Asian and Pacific continuously develop destroy hostile strategic bombers, stealth Finance Ministry for clearance and the PM- Security Affairs, has said that there are more innovative solutions fighters, spy planes, missiles, and drones led Cabinet Committee on Security for the no guarantees for a special waiver from at a range of up to 400km and altitude of final nod. US sanctions if India buys new weapons so that fl ying becomes 30km. Radars (primary acquisition one As per the deal, India will procure five platforms from Russia. more e cient. has 600-Km range) can track hundreds of squadrons of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft or Reacting to the remarks, Indian officials targets simultaneously. It can intercept anti-missile systems from Russia and will said New Delhi had made it clear to even ballistic missiles with velocity of 4800 induct first squadron in two years after the Washington that US sanctions will not metres per second. Russia boasts that the contract is signed and complete the deal be allowed to derail India-Russia military S-400 can radar-lock and shoot down even within five years. IAF will integrate S-400 ties. But the future of the deal is yet to be the fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. with its IACCS (Integrated Air Command witnessed. BEL Receives 4 PSE Excellence Awards

category for ‘Human Resource BEL has formulated its HR Management Excellence’, ‘R&D, policies with care to ensure Technology Development & retention of competent Innovation’, and ‘Operational human resources and develop Performance Excellence’. high commitment and a The awards were received sense of belongingness to on behalf of BEL by M M Joshi, the Company. Research & Executive Director (National Development has been one Marketing), BEL, from Dr Ajay of BEL’s core strengths. The Dua, former Secretary, Ministry Company’s investments in R&D of Commerce, Government of — Rs.988 crores, has paid off as India, at the awards ceremony 89% of BEL’s turnover in 2017- M M Joshi, Executive Director (National Marketing), BEL, receiving held on August 29, 2018, at 18 accrued from indigenous the Indian Chamber of Commerce PSE Excellence Awards for New Delhi. technology. The motto of BEL from Dr Ajay Dua, former Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, The award citation for the BEL is Quality, Technology, Government of India, at New Delhi. ‘Company of the Year’ award Innovation and the Company describes BEL as ‘not only a has been maintaining its edge avratna Defence PSU instituted by the Indian successful business story, but as the country’s leader in Bharat Electronics Chamber of Commerce also an organisation which Defence electronics due to its NLtd (BEL) has been (ICC): ‘Company of The Year’ cares for its people and technological prowess and the conferred with four PSE award and 3 more awards in the society’. On the Human emphasis that it lays on Quality Excellence Awards (2017), the Maharatna & Navratna Resource Management front, and Innovation. Discover tool and service solutions now that give you a successful start: www.mapal.com | Your technology partner for machining 12 13 Dr G. Satheesh Reddy is new Secretary, R Madhavan Takes Avi-Oil’s New Over as CMD of HAL Brand Identity Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO & Logo appointed as Scientific Adviser of seeker technology, a to Defence Minister in May critical component in missiles. 2015. He is well known for his As SA to RM, Dr Satheesh significant contributionssignificantly contributed towards indigenous design, towards the formulation of development, deployment of many national policies and diversified Missiles & Strategic pivotal in evolving roadmap Systems, Guided Weapons, for self-sufficiency in Missiles. Avionics technologies and As Director General, Missiles V K Mathew, CEO, Avi-Oil, unveiling the for sustained efforts in and Strategic Systems (DG, new logo advancement of Aerospace MSS), he spearheaded Dr APJ technologies & Industries in Abdul Kalam Missile Complex vi-Oil India [P] Ltd., a Joint venture India. Laboratories - ASL, DRDL and between Indian Oil, Balmer Dr. Satheesh graduated RCI, ITR, TBRL & other technical R Madhavan ALawrie & Nyco, established in in Electronics and facilities. He led the design and CMD, HAL 1993 to ensure the nation’s self-reliance Communication Engineering development of a wide range Madhavan has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of HAL from in the strategic area of Military Lubricants Dr G Satheesh Reddy from JNTU, Anantapur and of tactical and strategic missile T Suvarna Raju. Prior to this, he was heading the Accessories Division of HAL at for the Indian Defence Forces has now Secretary, Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO received his M.S & Ph.D systems to attain complete RLucknow as an Executive Director. significantly ventured into other verticals he Government on (DDR&D) and Chairman, from JNTU Hyderabad. He self-sufficiency in Missiles and “Maintaining the numero uno position of HAL in aerospace industry while delivering like Civil Aviation and the Industrial & Saturday appointed Defence Research and joined Defence Research and initiated many new projects world class products and services through increased indigenisation would be my key Automotive segments. Teminent scientist Dr. Development Organisation Development Laboratory to equip Armed forces with focus area”, says Madhavan. The emphasis would be to build on the core competence of As part of its Corporate Communication G. Satheesh Reddy as the (DRDO). The top post of the (DRDL), Hyderabad in the year state-of-the-art weapons and the Company and emerge as the preferred supplier in the aerospace industry, he adds. Strategy to position itself as a significant Chairman of the Defence DRDO had been vacant since 1986 and subsequently joined technologies. He invigorated Born in 1962, Madhavan is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Raipur and a postgraduate partner providing solutions to its Research and Development May after the then Chief Dr. S. Research Centre Imarat (RCI), the BMD programme and in M. Tech. from IIT Madras. He joined HAL as a management trainee in July 1982 and customers, Avi-Oil has reimaged its brand Organisation (DRDO). The Christopher stepped down. the brain child of Dr Kalam, developed the mission critical has comprehensive management and engineering experience. His diverse skill sets in identity and logo. The new logo was Appointments Committee A missile scientist, after its formation. From a technologies for Long Range varied fields like production, quality, customer services and management fetched him key launched by the CEO V K Mathew at a of the Cabinet has approved Dr. Reddy was holding charge young navigation scientist Agni-5 missile. positions within the organisation. the appointment of Dr G. as the Scientific Advisor to and System Manager he rose As Director, RCI, Dr. Satheesh Madhavan is a firm believer that technology is one of the key determinants for the future Satheesh Reddy, Distinguished the Defence Minister and also steadily and after his multiple led many Programmes, success of any organisation in today’s cutting-edge tech-world. He spearheaded successful Scientist and Scientific Adviser as Director General of the significant appointmentsProjects and steered the absorption of technology for production of Su-30 airframe and engine accessories from to Defence Minister (SA to strategic missiles division. As and decades of sustained development of indigenous RF raw material phase at HAL’s Accessories Division, Lucknow. He has contributed to `Make RM) to the post of Secretary, head of the Research Centre contributions to Defence R&D, and IIR Seekers. in India’ drive by developing MSME vendors for aerospace manufacturing. The new CMD’s function at Port Blair, Andamans. The new Department of Defence Imarat (RCI), he is credited with was elevated as Distinguished As Programme Director, focus areas would also include Design & Development, order book position and product logo depicts its symbol of strength and Research and Development the indigenous development Scientist in Sep 2014 and was successfully developed the mix which meets the customer requirements. Partnership, collaboration and support of vision and reflects a more assertive, solid Medium Range SAMs and all the stakeholders is the key for HAL’s success in future, he says. and softened contour symbolic of human achieved a streak of successes attitude and listening. in the maiden missions. As With this new Brand image, Avi-Oil is Project Director, developed confident of projecting a strong, refreshed the country’s first 1000kg and differentiated image in the market class Guided Bomb and laid focusing on their new brand signature foundation for Long Range `Solutions Ahead’. Smart Guided Weapons. He is Created for self-reliance in aviation and a renowned Navigation expert military lubricants, having now diversified and as Project Director and to produce high performance synthetic Technology Director, steered industrial lubes and ester basestocks. The the design and development products of AVI-OIL include a wide range of indigenous Inertial Sensors, of lubricants, mostly synthetic, designed SatNav Receivers, advanced to meet the stringent requirements of Inertial Navigation Systems operation in aircraft / equipment, over a Dr. Satheesh Reddy with for a variety of defence wide temperature range and often hostile Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, applications including the Ship R Madhavan, with Sunil Kumar, Director (Operations), V M Chamola, Director (HR), C B environment. Until the advent of AVI-OIL, Former President of India Navigation. Ananthakrishnan, Director (Finance) & CFO, and Arup Chatterjee, Director (Engineering such products were being imported. and R&D)

14 15 Rosoboronexport Launches Rostec Signs Government Launches UP Defence Corridor Projects

Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank Agreements The Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Worth $1.5 Billion Sitharaman, lighting the lamp, at the launch at “ARMY-2018” of projects for Defence Industrial Corridor in Uttar Pradesh, at Aligarh. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, the Secretary (Defence Production), Dr. Ajay Enterprises of State Corporation Kumar are also seen. Rostec signed agreements for the amount of over 100 billion Rubles ($1.5 Ananthakrishnan is New Director (Finance) at HAL billion) at the International Military- Technical Forum “Army-2018”. This C B Ananthakrishnan has taken over as Director and public sectors with stints in merchant banking, is 2.5 times more than the amount (Finance) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Prior pharmaceuticals, and fertilisers before joining HAL. of agreements signed last year, at to this, he was Executive Director (Finance) at HAL He is also HAL nominee Director in the Board of three “Army-2017”. Corporate Office. Born in 1964, he is a Cost Accountant joint ventures of HAL. He played an active role in HAL’s Parties to the agreements included with MBA (Finance) from University of Madras. He Initial Public Offer (IPO) during March 2018. Having UralVagonZavod, Concern Tecmash, joined HAL in March 2004 as Chief Manager (Finance) rich experience in pricing, he was instrumental in Rosoboronexport, High Precision at Helicopter Division, Bengaluru. signing of major helicopter contracts of HAL including Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank Systems NPO JSC, TSNIITOCHMASH, He has over three decades of experience in private supply of 159 helicopters to the Armed Forces. Shvabe, Novikombank and other SC Rosoboronexport is launching the and a 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun. The subsidiaries of Rostec. Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank vehicle is equipped with a guided missile The documents cover a wide range HI-TECH built by the Tractor Plants Concern in weapon system designed to engage of issues, including supplies and J IMPORT EXPORT CORPORATION the world arms market. armored targets, including ERA-equipped maintenance of modern ground EXCLUSIVE DANIELS USA AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR INDIA “This is a unique piece of armament ones, at ranges up to 5 km. military equipment, drones, radio- unrivaled throughout the world. The Its state-of-the-art highly automated electronic and melee weapons. Several Sprut-SDM1 is the only light amphibious digital fire control system enables target financial arrangements were also made fighting vehicle in its class that possesses detection, recognition and destruction on to ensure financing of developments the firepower of the main battle tank. It is the move and at the halt, in poor visibility and production of modern military capable of disembarking from a ship and conditions, day or night, using different equipment samples. Firm orders from operating day or night in terrain impassable types of gunner’s and commander’s sights. countries in Asia and Africa, and the COMPLETE MAINTENANCE TOOL KITS for other similar vehicles. Rosoboronexport The amphibious tank offers a high level CIS became part of Rostec’s portfolio of HAND OPERATED CRIMP TOOLS DMC, USA - An ISO9001-2008 and AS910C Registered Company LARGE GAGE PNEUMATIC CRIMPING TOOL expects increased attention to this vehicle of protection for vehicles in the class. Its orders. from countries having difficult terrain, such low weight and capability to cross water “The Forum proved again that interest as water obstacles, marshes and mountains. obstacles afloat ensure a high level of in our developments grows. There are A number of South-East countries have terrain passability. It is capable of fighting more and more negotiations regarding already shown great interest in the Sprut- in the highlands and hot tropical climate, military-technical cooperation every SDM1,” said Rosoboronexport’s Director firing its gun while afloat. year, and we are actively working with PNEUMATIC CRIMP TOOLS ALPHATRON WIRE CRIMP PULL TESTERS General Alexander Mikheev. “Rosoboronexport will provide full our main customers. This year we held “The Sprut-SDM1 is designed to provide information on the combat capabilities over 120 meetings with Russian and fire support to infantry, engage armored and technical characteristics of the foreign partners on the platform. We targets, destroy enemy strong points and Sprut-SDM1 at the upcoming Army 2018 signed agreements for the amount fortifications, and conduct battlefield International Military Technical Forum. In exceeding 100 billion Rubles,” said ONE - STEP BANDING TOOL SYSTEM reconnaissance and security. It is intended addition, we expect that at the forum our Sergey Abramov, Industrial Director of OPEN FRAME CRIMP TOOLS & DIES for equipping the Marine Corps and tank foreign guests will also show considerable Rostec. 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16 17 MSMEs and Startups, as the procurements from private government is looking to players owing to the poor ADMS 2018 achieve absolute self-reliance quality of the parts. But now, in the sector by promoting things have changed, and the indigenisation. “Now is the time private sector is very much Big Boost to Indigenisation for Indian Startups and MSMEs concerned about keeping to show their capabilities. the standards and quality. Like never before, we have Indian startups have great liberalised the procurement potential to significantly reduce factor now in space sector and at the event envisioned process and reduced the our defence and aerospace startups and MSMEs have a for taking the pulsating complexity of the procedures. imports,” he said. great challenge ahead of them manufacturing industry in the It is a great challenge to fulfil He urged exhibitors to make to fulfil the requirements. There country to next level. the requirements of our DPSUs use of the support provided is a lot of scope for additive Sunny Jerome, Managing and Armed Forces, but it opens by the government to the manufacturing in the sector Editor, Aeroamg Asia welcomed the entrance to be a part of maximum and help India and ISRO is happily taking the gathering and Air Cmde defence indigenisation. Events achieve the dream of self- forward its applications, he (Retd.) Joseph Varkey, Secretary like ADMS are playing a big reliance. S Somanath said that said. General, SIATI, delivered the role in identifying the right the space sector is now looking Representatives from DPSUs, vote of thanks. suppliers,” he said. for private manufacturers to Defence and Civil Aviation The 2018 edition saw T Suvarna Raju said that the supply critical components Ministry, DRDO, private participation of more than 65 DPSUs have the right bunch and systems for launch Industry, State Government, exhibitors from both public of suppliers in the private vehicles and satellites. ISRO Certifying Authorities, Armed and private sectors like HAL, sector to provide them with has started indigenisation Forces, Decision-Makers in DRDO labs, Army, Navy, IAF, critical components and efforts in ensuring the supply Defence and Aerospace Arena, Blaser SwissLube, EOS, Siemens, systems. “Earlier HAL was a of metals and super alloys. Technology Suppliers and Alpha Designs Technologies, bit apprehended to approve Manufacturing is a critical Seekers, marked their presence Aerospace Engineers etc. K J George, Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, IT, BT, Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, inaugurating ADMS 2018 at HAL Convention Center, Bangalore. Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Department of Defence Production, MoD, T Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL, S Somanath, Director, VSSC, V Mahesh, Director R&D, BEL, Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, President, SIATI, R Sundaram, CEO, Aerospace Engineers Pvt Ltd. and Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeroamg Asia, are also seen.

he fifth edition of for Large & Medium Scale Indigenisation and Strategic Aerospace and Defence Enterprises, IT, BT, Science & Partnership, served as an TManufacturing Show Technology, Government of opportunity for the MSMEs (ADMS) turned out to be a Karnataka. Dr. Ajay Kumar, to showcase their capabilities grand success. The one-of- Secretary, Department and manufacturing prowess to • 65 exhibitors and a-kind event to promote of Defence Production, the OEMs, DPSUs and Armed aerospace and defence Ministry of Defence, was Forces. “ADMS is one of the 600 delegates. manufacture in India, held on the chief guest of the event premier events in the dynamic August 9-10 at HAL Convention that was presided over by T city of Namma Bengaluru. I am • Exhibitors Center in Bangalore, witnessed Suvarna Raju, Chairman and so excited to see that many of include HAL, participation of more than Managing Director, Hindustan the DPSUs like HAL, DRDO and Air Force, Army, 70 exhibitors and about 600 Electronics Limited. Air Vice the IAF Maintenance Command delegates. Organised by Marshal N R Chitnis, VSM, Air as well major private players ECIL, Invest Aeromag Asia in association Officer Engineering Services, exhibit their latest technologies Karnataka etc. Society of Indian Aerospace Maintenance Command of and products and also in Technologies and Industries Indian Air Force, S Somanath, search of potential suppliers • Held (SIATI), ADMS is one of the most Director, VSSC, V Mahesh, from Karnataka. The event. I presentations attractive expos in India that Director R&D, Bharat Electronics am sure that ADMS will once gives prominence to MSMEs Limited, were among other key again highlight Karnataka’s and seminars and startups in the defence speakers at the event. Senior unique position as the on Defence and aerospace sector. The officers from 11 Base Repair undisputed leader in aerospace Indigenisation event was supported by the Depots (BRDs) of the Indian Air in the country leveraging the Government of Karnataka and Force have also attended the potential of the sector,” he said. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, event and presented Air Force Dr. Ajay Kumar said that there Bangalore. Indigenisation requirements. is a lot of opportunities for ADMS 2018 was inaugurated K J George said that ADMS, Indian aerospace and defence by K J George, Minister with special focus on Defence manufacturers, especially

18 19 and Industries (SIATI), hosting Industries,” he added. “Karnataka is India’s the yearly Aerospace and With the aim of making Defence Manufacturing Show Karnataka one of the leading (ADMS) with a special focus MRO hubs in Asia, MRO Aerospace Capital” on “Defence Indigenisation centres at BIAL and Mysore and Private Participation in are being set up which will Rich in talent, raw material, Strategic Manufacture”, in provide full aircraft base manufacturing expertise, product the most dynamic city of the maintenance services. Defence design capabilities, R&D strength World-Namma Bengaluru will Manufacturing Cluster at amongst others, Karnataka today further open opportunities Mangalore is also being of the state’s defence sector. planned by the government. provides a unique and complete ADMS is undoubtedly one of Bangalore Aerospace Park package to meet all the demands the most attractive expos in and Bangalore Aerospace of the global aerospace and India that gives prominence SEZ contains facilities like defence industry. With increase to MSMEs and startups in the manufacturing, MRO with defence and aerospace sector,” direct access to BIAL runway, in national defence budget he said. testing centre, hardware/ and increasing demand of civil The minister pointed out embedded technology centre, aviation globally, Karnataka is in that Karnataka attracts 65% technology innovation centre of the aerospace investments including a certification/ unique position in the country to Minister K J George inaugurating Exhibition Hall at ADMS 2018. in the country and produces calibration centre, a common leverage this potential growth in quarter of India’s aircraft and finishing facility and housing. aerospace park will be located platform created by ADMS the sector. “Karnataka accounts spacecraft. “Today, Karnataka George said that Karnataka at Devanahalli and will act as a will be unique in bringing for 70 per cent of the supplier accounts for 70 per cent of has recently developed first catalyst of growth by making together senior representatives base of the sector making it the supplier base of the sector high-tech Aeronautical Test world class skilled professionals from DPSUs, Defence and making it the undisputed Range (ATR) at Challakere in available for the aerospace Civil Aviation Ministry, the undisputed aerospace aerospace hub of India. With Chitradurga district, which and defence sector. Aerospace DRDO, State Government, hub of India. With India’s first India’s first aerospace SEZ has two hangers to house Technology Centre and Certifying Authorities, Armed aerospace SEZ operational at operational at Belgaum, UAVs, radar centre, fibre- Aerospace Common Finishing Forces, Decision-Makers Belgaum, Karnataka is poised to Karnataka is poised to grow optic network, and a separate Facility is also being set up to in Defence and Aerospace into a global centre with residential complex. provide support facilities to Arena, Technology Suppliers, grow into a global centre with access to a quality ecosystem. The state government is SMEs. local SMEs from the Industry access to a quality ecosystem. The State has been the first to setting up the Centre for “ADMS would present an including leading Indian and Our Government has been develop a Hi-Tech, Defence & Excellence in Aerospace in excellent opportunity to make International organisations successful in placing Karnataka Aerospace Park for Aerospace partnership with Dassault new business connections to discuss and understand in Component Industries, IT Systemes, which is country’s and strengthen existing detail the capabilities of the advantageously on the global Industries, and Defence first. The industry-driven relationships. The imperative Industry,” he said. aerospace industry map as the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’,” said K J George, Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, K J George IT, BT, Science & Technology, Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, IT, BT, Science & Technology Government of Karnataka.

ith about 67 per focused on creating a proper he said while inaugurating the and complete package to cent of all aircraft ecosystem that facilitates the fifth Aerospace and Defence meet all the demands of the Wand helicopters building of a domestic defence Manufacturing Show (ADMS) global aerospace and defence available with the country’s and aerospace industrial base at HAL Convention Centre, industry. With increase in Defence Services originates especially by focusing on Bangalore. national defence budget and from Karnataka, the state boosting the indigenisation of The minister said that rising demand of civil aviation has become the Aerospace defence equipment in the State. Karnataka, which is rich globally, Karnataka is in unique Capital of India, said K J Our Government has been in talent, raw material, position in the country to George, Minister for Large & successful in placing Karnataka manufacturing expertise, leverage this potential growth Medium Scale Industries, IT, advantageously on the global product design capabilities, in the sector. BT, Science & Technology. “The aerospace industry map as the R&D strength amongst others, “Aeromag Asia and Society of Government of Karnataka is ‘Aerospace Capital of India’,” today provides a unique Indian Aerospace Technologies

20 21 America, who have been asking India for Indigenisation is the Watchword platforms. “India’s relationship with most of these countries are really good and they hile delivering the Chief found it attractive to buy from us. We have Guest address at ADMS 2018, a $500 million Line of Credit with Vietnam WDr. Ajaykumar, Secretary, and Bangladesh, billions worth Line of Department of Defence Production, MoD, Credit which we offer to friendly countries said that around Rs.20000 Crores worth and they open opportunities of exports to products in defence and aerospace sector these countries. Today, we have companies are still being imported every year, which who are exporting to the global supply means there is a great opportunity for Indian chains of several global OEMs like Boeing, companies in the sector. “In the aerospace Airbus, Lockheed Martin etc. We have also sector the opportunities are even bigger spoken to the government of US and they as a large number of components used expressed interest in setting up a special in various aero platforms continue to be trade window for Indian companies who imported. Therefore, indigenisation of these are willing to supply to the aerospace and platforms is the requirement now. This year’s Dr. Ajay Kumar visiting IAF stall at ADMS 2018 defence OEMs in the US. Similarly, India has ADMS focuses on the theme ‘Indigenisation’, good relationships with Russia, France and knowing the importance of the topic. We are it demands active private participation. present the items to the concerned DPSUs other major countries. The DPSUs too now indigenising around 3000 components every Another focus is on the electronics and and Ordnance Factories. This reverse seriously take forward activities to drive year, in which HAL plays the major role with chip technology, which is a frontier area osmosis process could create new energy exports and the most recent example was around 2200 components,” he said. in defence production. The government in the sector. Another way to galvanise BEL opening its first offshore export office The number of items being imported and DRDO are largely supporting indigenisation is by taking up a campaign in Vietnam,” said Dr Ajay Kumar. has grown over the last four or five years. indigenisation of strategic electronics and on the 80/20 rule. “While there are large He said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) In 2014-15 India imported around 50000 chip making. Today Bangalore is home number of items being imported, we can is another sector that has increased items but in 2017-18 it has increased to over to design of some of the best chips in the easily identify 15-20 items those constitute importance in defence production 75000, owing to the increase in the number world. The private players should actively the bulk of the import value and take currently. “I think, being a country with of platforms. “There is a great challenge take part in the design and manufacture of up the issue with industry participation world’s excellent IT capabilities, India can ahead as if we are to indigenise every single chips used in defence sector, he said. and come out with solutions for their leverage them for defence requirements. component used in the sector, there are Recently, Innovations for Defence indigenisation,” he said. IT industry has to play a huge role in around 1.1 Lakhs components that should Excellence (iDEX) has been launched to give The introduction of third-party testing this and we have task force headed by N be manufactured domestically. The real preference to domestic manufacturers, of items that are indigenously produced is Chandrasekhar, Chairman of Tata Sons, challenge is the diversity of these items as mainly MSMEs and Startups, in defence another policy the government has come to formulate a roadmap of industry and many of these items, in terms of volume, are and aerospace. Around 77 items, that up with. Now there is an option to use MoD partnership in AI areas. A lot of India’s not large enough to set up economically are currently being imported, have been multiple testing agencies to ensure the competitors are giving huge importance viable manufacturing practices around it,” identified which could be indigenously quality standards of the products thereby to AI technology in defence. Hence, it is said Dr Ajay Kumar. manufactured. The DPSUs and Ordnance reduce the time cycle for the entire process. inevitable for India to excel in the sector. He talked about the three main areas Factories have been informed to give Also, Indian companies have huge With an effective partnership between the of technological interventions which prominence to indigenously developed opportunities for exports in aerospace. government and the industry we could sometimes challenge India’s ability to items in the procurement process. “If any There are countries in South-East Asia, set up a viable and nourishing defence Dr. Ajay Kumar indigenise these items. First one is in terms of the private companies are confident to Middle-East Asia, Central Asia, Latin manufacturing sector in India,” he said. Secretary of materials. Today there are new high-tech say that they could domestically design Department of Defence Production materials, which are lighter but stronger, with and manufacture any of the items that are MoD greater ballistic resistant capabilities, heat- currently being imported, we will notify resistant qualities, and Indian companies them under public procurement order and “We are unleashing the energy and creativity of the have to make these materials indigenously. provide full support. Another challenge “For that we need the right machines for the is keeping the cost of indigenisation low. industry to address the requirements of the armed forging, casting etc. of these materials. This One of the fundamental principles of forces and DPSUs. If the private companies think that is an area where we look forward to private indigenisation is the cost of indigenised industry participation,” he added. products must come down.,” said Dr. Ajay they can indigenously produce any of the 1.1 Lakhs The second major area is the interest Kumar. imported items, they should be able to Suo Moto come in Indian technologies. If one looks at The government is unleashing the energy any sector like naval or land systems, the and creativity of the industry to address forward and present the items to the concerned DPSUs technologies for production are largely being the requirements of the armed forces and and Ordnance Factories. This reverse osmosis process imported. HAL has been working on various DPSUs. If the private companies think that technologies like engines for helicopter. But they can indigenously produce any of the could create new energy in the sector.” Dr. Ajay Kumar, as a country, India needs to move forward 1.1 Lakhs imported items, they should Secretary, Department of Defence Production, MoD in developing domestic technologies and be able to Suo Moto come forward and

22 23 “MSMEs are IAF’s Partners HAL Urges Industry to Help in in Indigenisation” Indigenising Aerospace

IAF’s vision is that the MROs for the LRUs should be set up in next three years and HAL has been supporting Make in India and the complete LRUs in five years, so the Air defence indigenisation either under Transfer Force is looking at indigenous products for of Technology, where it has 14 platforms, or all the LRUs. 85% of IAF’s mandatory spares 17 platforms which have been indigenously required on the flight line and those in the designed, manufactured and assembled by third and fourth lines have been indigenised. HAL. “You create a product and we have the This amounts to a staggering 47000 lines of liberty of integrating it to the platforms of which 26000 lines have been indigenised HAL. While many of our companies have the for the Air Force by the MSMEs. “So, we capabilities to cater to our requirements, we call MSMEs our partners in indigenisation are still depending on imports. This should in the future. However, now the items are be changed, and you can help us do it. You becoming more complex, and we require should move from a profit-oriented business a lot of specialists to come onboard. This to passion-oriented one so that we together is where the private sector at large can come,” said Air Vice Marshal N R Chitnis, could serve the national aspirations,” said Air Vice Marshal N R Chitnis, VSM VSM, Air Officer Engineering Services, T Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Air Officer Engineering Services T Suvarna Raju Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Maintenance Command, IAF Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force. Chairman and Managing Director Hindustan Aeronautics Limited he aviation in India has defence sectors, said Air Vice IAF’s BRDs are ISO compliant, already completed 38 projects been booming for some Marshal N R Chitnis, VSM, Air are about to get the deign of which 28 have been done n 1940 as a true public- industrial capacity to boost the Ttime now because of Officer Engineering Services, house approval from the by the industry. To get these private partnership, aviation products in India, said several policies in the sector. Maintenance Command, Indian CEMILAC and get Aerospace projects moving ahead it has IWalchand Hirachand, a T Suvarna Raju, Chairman and The government has come Air Force. He was delivering a Standard compliant. Our developed 14 nodal technology true visionary and the State Managing Director, HAL. up with a lot of initiatives like keynote address on the second mainstay apart from those centres at the BRDs. These are of Mysore started Hindustan HAL has been supporting offsets, MoUs, ToTs and above day of ADMS 2018, Bangalore. fleets supported by the HAL the centres that interact with Aeronautics Limited with just Make in India and defence all Make in India. Recently the “The Air Force had to evolve has been our BRDs,” he said. the industry and academia Rs.20 Lakhs as the capital. indigenisation either under Ministry of Defence launched since 1990s when we got into AVM Chitnis said that Air Force and take IAF way forward. Now HAL is touching Rs.20000 Transfer of Technology, the Defence India Startup the indigenisation. Now we is not only about aircraft, but is AVM Chitnis said that IAF is Crores turnover. From being a where it has 14 platforms, Challenge. All these show have 12 Base Repair Depots also about the systems, missile looking at the industry, both mere workshop for repairing or 17 platforms which have that the country is in the (BRDs) which are the pioneers systems, communication the public and private, as its the World War aircraft in been indigenously designed, right track and a lot of good in this. BRD is almost like systems, radars, among others. major partners. To achieve self- Bangalore initially, HAL has now manufactured and assembled things are bound to happen a HAL division minus the “We are looking at everything reliance, IAF believes in giving over 80% of its footprints in the by HAL. “Unlike being just a in the future in aerospace and manufacturing capacity. The possible. If the industry equal opportunities to public platforms it flies for the security manufacturer till late 90s, HAL partners are capable to fulfil and private industries. IAF also of the nation. Today HAL has is now more of an integrator, our requirements, we are more looks at multiple vendors for turned into an integrator and facilitating private industries than willing to listen to you,” he each item. is asking the industry partners to be a part of the ongoing said. AVM Chitnis said that to share their expertise and defence indigenisation. IAF is focusing on automating regarding the indigenous its processes and getting new inductions in IAF in the future, these goals. Our aspirations a chance to show their merit.” in this process because we The industries should be with equipment. IAF’s request to the imported content should are in line with what have been Also, IAF is poised to meet a would not like to be reliant the armed forces to keep them industry is help it to innovate not be more than 60% and given by the government. large-scale modernisation in totally on the OEMs abroad. sophisticated and enhance the and move ahead. As of today, every year it should come down Industries can approach us with terms of aircraft, radars, missile The aerospace and defence fighting potential. So, let us on indigenisation, there 176 by 10%. “IAF wants the industry their products and capabilities systems, communication etc. industry of India should be be partners in aerospace and projects ongoing. IAF has to step up and help us meet and we will definitely give them “The challenges are many reliant on Indian companies. defence manufacturing.”

24 25 to the platforms of HAL. While ISRO Looking for many of our companies have the capabilities to cater to our requirements, we are still Industry Participation depending on imports. This should be changed, and you can help us do it. You should he Indian Space range of parts and materials move from a profit-oriented Research Organisation used for this project are made business to passion-oriented T(ISRO) is looking for by domestic manufacturers. one so that we together could industry participation in “Around five major private serve the national aspirations,” its space projects and has companies have roped in for he urged the industries. opened up several areas this project. Also, we have He said that the DPSUs have where industries could prove created multiple sources the right bunch of suppliers in their merits, said S Somanath, for the items used. We have the private sector to provide Director, Vikram Sarabhai discussed with HAL to get them with critical components Space Centre. “We have into the project and they are We have turned to be a the lack of demands for your receiving applications for and systems. “Earlier HAL was laid out an indigenisation eagerly taking it forward by proactive organisation from products. HAL has also stepped the industry regarding the a bit apprehended to approve roadmap for ISRO and is setting up a cryogenic engine a reactive one in the past few into the civilian sector and fuselages of LCA and if the we procurements from private actively encouraging industry manufacturing facility at HAL,” years,” he said. first two Dorniers have been get the parts that matches the players owing to the poor participation in various sectors. said Somanath. As of now Suvarna Raju has highlighted pushed into the market. We are quality standards, I am sure that quality of the parts. But now, The industries have a slew of the integration of cryogenic the opportunities for private sure that more Dorniers will be we could manufacture at least things have changed, and the opportunities in the sector if engines are done only players in aerospace sector and rolled out in the coming years 24 LCAs a year. Now, we make private sector is very much they could prove their merits within ISRO labs due to the spoke about the requirements and our private suppliers have 14 types of engines for various concerned about keeping and capabilities that match our complexities involved. of HAL in the future. “Despite a huge opportunity to work flying platforms of the defence the standards and quality. requirements,” he said while The solid motor technology getting any orders, HAL has with HAL,” he added. services. We are hoping to Indian startups have great delivering a keynote address at has been one of ISRO’s well- invested Rs.2000 Crores and The basic flying platform is make around 1500 helicopters potential to significantly reduce ADMS 2018, Bangalore. proven areas with great is making 10 Light Combat divided into three- structure, in the next 15 years. The rules our defence and aerospace One of the important expertise. “Now ISRO has Helicopters (LCH), but the engine and aggregates. In of the game have been eased imports,” he said. He urged projects now in which ISRO started to bring in industry company is confident that structure, the industry is out through simplified Make II. exhibitors to make use of look for industry support is to this area in a big way at it will be sold to potential mature and around hundred Now it is your turn to make use the support provided by the the development of a semi- Satish Dhawan Space Centre, customers. The market is really sets are made by local industry of it,” added Suvarna Raju. government to the maximum Cryogenic engine. The entire Sriharikota. The processing of in front of you, so that you for the Sukhoi. “HAL has “You create a product and we and help India achieve the don’t have to worry about also extended the dates for have the liberty of integrating it dream of self-reliance. S Somanath Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

“ISRO has started to bring in industry to this area in a big way at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The processing of solid motors is now done with industry participation except in the core areas like propellant mixing and casting. But soon this will change and ISRO will hand over the entire facilities to industries who have proven their merit in making solid motors in the country, and they will be handling some of the major motor manufacturing process within the VSSC premises too,” says S Somanath Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

26 27 solid motors is now done with meritorious industry players. of manufacturing them near from the last launch onwards industry participation except “It took more than 20 years to the launch pads to avoid we started using industry- BEL Thrives on Indigenisation in the core areas like propellant for ISRO to manufacture the difficulty of transportation,” he produced items. They are now mixing and casting. But soon first cryogenic engine. But later said. manufactured by industries BEL has a dedicated collaborative R&D policy this will change and ISRO will the time span got reduced. The Electronics in launch vehicles within ISRO premises. which allows industries to empanel themselves hand over the entire facilities industries have grown largely to is another area. More than 200 Spacecraft parts are fully to industries who have proven meet the requirements of ISRO. various electronic packages manufactured by industries in the core areas of their strength and we their merit in making solid Now we can confidently go to like communication systems, only. The indigenisation of can help them starting from the design phase motors in the country, and they the industries and tell them telemetry systems, navigations, aluminium content in rocket itself. “We can define the problems to them, will be handling of some of the what our requirements are and telecommand systems, programmes has substantially they can work with us, and our facilities are major motor manufacturing there are capable suppliers. actuation command etc. are increased over the last years, he given to them for the development and testing. process within the VSSC This is a great advantage for the there and earlier all of them said. premises too,” he said. space sector,” he said. were manufactured and tested The benefits of additive Today the ecosystem in India is growing fast Liquid engines continue Propellant tanks are very in house. manufacturing well and we are able to identify several MSMEs and to be a very strong area important parts of rockets and But now around 80% of them known in space sector and startups who can work with us and come out where industry participation are extremely thin. There are come from industry. ISRO is ISRO promotes additive with advanced technologies. We have been is encouraged in terms of several critical conditions and also planning to hand over the manufacturers by inducting doing this for quite some time and as of now mechanical engineering, standards to be met in the testing part also to the industry many of the hardware. precision engineering, manufacturing of these tanks. and for this the setting up of a “Additive manufacturing will we have around 225 empanelled industries for manufacture of parts. Now Only HAL has been developing space park is in progress, he revolutionise the way we look design, consultancy etc. Out of them about the entire manufacture is these for ISRO. added. at manufacturing including 98 are from MSME sector,” said V Mahesh, done by the industry, but the But now this area is open to Very complex hardware is rockets getting printed. There Director R&D, Bharat Electronics Limited. final integration, assembly, industry and ISRO have started required for cryogenics and is a huge scope for this in the calibration, testing etc. are still discussing with several players its manufacture demands space sector. developed some of the key working with many leaders in done by ISRO. Somanath said regarding the manufacture specific skills and standards. We will be going into this components. In the avionics academia like IITs, NIT, IISc etc. that ISRO is planning to change of these tanks. “We are Till last year it was completely area in a big way in the coming side, some of the antennas and getting valuable inputs this tradition also by involving looking at the possibilities manufactured in house, but years,” said Somanath. which were earlier imported from them to work with further. have been indigenised, “We are now pitching into V Mahesh through the collaboration of new verticals like UAVs, cyber Director (R&D) private industries. We have a security, homeland security, Bharat Electronics Limited lot of capable private players smart city projects and there a harat Electronics themselves in the core areas in the industry now who meet lot of opportunities for Indian Limited (BEL) is an of their strength and we can all aerospace and defence industries,” he said. Bardent supporter of help them starting from the standards,” he said. “Today the aerospace Make in India initiative and design phase itself. “We can BEL is into military industry has a lot of high- there are several cells set up define the problems to them, communication, radar, technology elements in it and in all SBUs to promote it. BEL they can work with us, and missile systems, electronic there are several challenges has been actively promoting our facilities are given to them warfare, avionics etc and has like investment, competence indigenisation activities for the development and been looking for industry building when it comes to and supporting interactions testing. We have been doing participation in all these. working with private industries. with industries, academia, this for quite some time and Today the ecosystem in India In this case what we are doing and MSMEs that serve the as of now we have around is growing fast and we are able is we let companies to use our purpose of indigenous 225 empanelled industries for to identify several MSMEs and testing facilities at a nominal defence production, said design, consultancy etc. Out of startups who can work with us charge. I urge you to make use V Mahesh, Director R&D, Bharat them about 98 are from MSME and come out with advanced of the facilities offered by BEL Electronics Limited. sector,” said Mahesh. technologies. BEL has been and the government,” he said. “We can do a lot together for BEL has been also working the growth of India’s aerospace with industries in the non-core and defence sector. BEL areas like, manufacturing and wholeheartedly support rising assembly of the parts. Most of MSMEs and startups who can the mechanical parts today are produce high-quality products outsourced by BEL. that match the requirements,” “We have been organising he said while delivering the various vendor development keynote address at ADMS 2018. programmes, where BEL has a dedicated the vendors are assisted collaborative R&D policy which in understanding the allows industries to empanel technologies. This way we have

28 29 A Glance at ADMS 2018

Commodore Deepak Bansal Dr. P. Murali Krishna V L Raja Gp Capt N Karthikeyan Head of Indigenisation, Scientist ‘F’, CAIR, DRDO Director General - DGAQA Commanding Officer Indian Navy, Kochi. No.1, CIMD, AF Stn Ojhar, Nashik

K S Koushal Kumar Harsha Indra Kumar Dixit Narasimha Sharma Narayanam Regional Manager- Technical Portfolio DGM, HAL Founder & CEO, NRN Sales & Service, Development Manager, Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd Blaser Swisslube India Siemens

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Marcos for Indian Army and Indian Air cross-border surgical strikes are slated to get two “midget Force. on terror launch pads in submarines” or “chariots” under The RWR&DC having wide and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in a Rs 2,017 crore project. varied experience, strong skill he special forces of of the weapon systems, India September 2016, more focus is Even as IAF is raising 12 new sets in development of Rotary the Army, Navy, and is procuring advanced systems on the Special Forces. Contracts “flights” of Garud commandos HAL’s 10Kg Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV) Platforms has partnered with TAir Force will soon like new long-range sniper for new Finnish Sako sniper to add to the existing 15 flights trengthening on the map were also shown. that with the demo, HAL’s Rotary Indian Institute of Technology, get a major weapon upgrade rifles, man-portable anti-tank rifles, Swedish Carl Gustaf Mark- with 900 personnel, the force its foothold To achieve self-reliance in the Wing R&D Centre (RWR&DC) is Kanpur (IITK) to embark upon as the Defence ministry has weapon systems to high-speed 4 light weight rocket-launchers, is earmarked to induct new Sin unmanned aviation field and to enhance well-poised to employ its skills design and development of a reportedly inked contracts for underwater scooters and hand- Italian Beretta pistols with sniper rifles, thermal sights, aerial system sector, the its R&D efforts, HAL is working and capabilities to undertake Rotary Unmanned Air Vehicle highly-specialised weaponry launched micro drones. silencers etc. have been inked breaching ammunition and Hindustan Aeronautics closely with premier educational development of Rotary UAVs for Defence and Para-Military and equipment from countries According to Defence for the Army’s existing nine the like. “They have already Limited (HAL) successfully institutes and has established of higher weight classes and Forces and homeland security. like Finland, Sweden, Italy, ministry sources, several Para-SF battalions. inducted 65 micro-UAVs under demonstrated flightchairs at IITs (Madras, Roorkee, weapons as payloads. “The These efforts led to successful Russia, Israel and Germany. contracts worth “hundreds Navy’s almost 1,000 marine a Rs. 27 crore contract,” said an of a 10Kg Rotary Wing Kharagpur, Bombay, Kanpur) and success is the testimony development of control laws, a As part of its modernisation of crores” have been inked in commandos or “Marcos” official. (Helicopter) Unmanned IISc Bengaluru. of the Industry-academia full authority flight controller, Aerial Vehicle (RUAV) in The RUAV is developed in collaboration,” he said. also known as Fly by Wire Bangalore association with IIT Kanpur and is The RWR&DC at HAL is the system for helicopters and other Elbit Launches Hermes 900 StarLiner The RUAV is of a 2-stroke the first outcome of HAL’s tie-ups unique R&D Centre in the associated technologies like petrol engine, twin blade with academia. country involved in Design and autonomous navigation system, perform complex homeland and border main rotor and tail rotor, T Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL, said Development of Rotary Wing ground control system etc. security missions. payload capability of 2.5Kg Drawing on the legacy of the widely including live stream video operational Hermes 900 and Hermes camera and range of the Job Work for Laser Marking on Wire/Cables 450 and their proven technologies, Elbit vehicle is 8-10 Km with an Print Specification Systems has conducted an extensive multi- endurance of one hour. Ÿ Standard Specification : Up to 96 character year R&D effort focusing on producing The flight lasted for per identification. Barcode Marking Possible. Ÿ Character set : Full uppercase and a mature UAS that complies with civilian about ten minutes during lowercase alplanumeric ( A-Z,0-9) plus extra airspace regulations and can be safely which the Attitude characters. . lbit Systems commenced global (known as Hermes 900 HFE in the Swiss integrated into European NAS. Control Attitude Hold Wire Size Range: Ÿ marketing of the HermesTM 900 program) is currently being assembled for Meeting the strict safety and certification (ACAH) mode, Position 0.8 mm to 6.35 mm ( 0.031” - 0.25”) Ÿ OD 26 AWG - 6 AWG nominal. EStarLiner, a powerful and trend- the Swiss Armed Forces and is scheduled requirements of non-segregated airspace Control, Position Hold Ÿ Single core or multi core wire and cable. setting Medium Altitude Long Endurance to be delivered and integrated into regulations required all the components mode (autonomous Cable Length: (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Switzerland NAS during 2019. of Hermes 900 StarLiner to be designed in hover), low speed flight in Ÿ Minimum 150 mm (6 in.) It features adverse weather capabilities Security events, such as the dismantling of full compliance with STANAG 4671 and to forward, backward, and Ÿ Unlimited maximum cable length. and is fully compliant with NATO’s ISIS and diverse geo-political tensions, have incorporate the most advanced aviation sideward directions, were Wire Types Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) caused European countries to re-orient technologies, including: cooperative demonstrated. Polymide / Kapton wires, Dispersion coated Teflon ( PTFE ), ETFE and FEP or Teflon tape 4671, qualifying it to be safely integrated defence efforts from involvement in far- and non-cooperative Detect & Avoid The video feed from wrapped ( TKT / TK ). Teflon ( PTFE), Tefzel into civilian airspace and fly in the same away conflicts to coping with intensifying Systems, Train Avoidance Warning System, onboard the helicopter (ETFE, XLETFE) or FEP e.g. BMS 13-48, environment with manned aircraft. homeland and border security challenges. Automatic Take-off and Landing in near was streamed live and M22759/32 etc. Concluding an extensive year-long flying This shift has resulted in a growing demand zero visibility, redundant broad bandwidth shown on the dedicated Horizontal and vertical mark spacing schedule, the Hermes 900 StarLiner has for advanced yet mature UAS that can line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond line-of- video receiver. Ÿ Between 25mm and 1000mm (1 in 39 in) been performing Civil Aviation Authority be safely integrated into civilian airspace sight (BLOS) data link and adverse weather The status of the Inter Character Spacing certified flights in Masada National Park, and provide the technological capabilities capabilities such as de-icing and direct helicopter, its parameters Ÿ Variable in increments of 0.1 mm (0.003 in) Ÿ Minimum inter character pitch <1 mm ( 0.07 in) Israel. A series of the Hermes 900 StarLiner that are required to effectively and safely lightning strike sustainment. and its real-time position Ÿ Maximum inter character pitch 20 mm (0.19 in)

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want a lot of things to get disrupted,” said Sitharaman about the challenge, adding that India has been developing a plethora VISIT US! of new technology solutions in defence by incorporating the latest technologies. “We have indigenised a lot of things; however, the idea remained elsewhere. With iDEX and the Defence India Startup Challenge, an effort is being made to indigenise HALL 4 everything in defence.” STAND B52 The event was attended by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu, Vice Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, launching Defence India Startup Challenge in P, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Air Marshal S B UP TO Ra 0.2 Bangalore. Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Lt. Gen. 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Director, BEL, and several other eminent efence Minister, Nirmala Defence Procurement Policy 2016 projects persons from DPSUs, Ministry of Defence, Sitharaman, unveiled the Defence would be entitled to get a prototype Armed Forces, around 200 startup leaders DIndia Startup Challenge, an development cost of up to Rs.3 crore. among others. initiative to tap startups for finding safe and The schemes are part of Innovations for The Defence Innovation Organisation futuristic Indian solutions to critical needs Defence Excellence initiative launched signed MoUs with four of five selected of the Armed Forces- Army, Navy and Air by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the incubators to mentor entrepreneurs and Force. She urged the startups to come up DefExpo held in Kanchipuram in April. small and medium industries to create with potential solutions for technological They would be supported by a Rs.100-crore technologies for the military. 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It should be a charge, and destruction of the airframe of Startups, MSMEs and individuals to solve digital mapping system having cameras an inbound missile or shell. some of the most critical technological and sensors to track the positions of problems being faced by the Indian surrounding features of interest in both Secure Hardware Based Defence Establishment. two and three-dimensional modes. Offline Encryptor Device Applicants showing capability, intent, and Optionally, a specially designed headset A dedicated secure hardware (FPGA/ promise to be able to produce prototypes synced to vehicle cameras to allow ASIC) based offline encryption device is or productize existing prototypes may commanders to ‘see through’ their vehicles for transacting classified data over Public/ be awarded grants of up to Rs. 1.5 crores, in both visual and infra-red in real-time is, Open networks. The device is to undertake strictly on a milestone basis as per the or alternatively, the feed can be transmitted file/folder level encryption with data recommendations of a high-powered to a touch-screen display. The live-feed is flies read off from USB media device and committee. This funding will be in the to be overlaid with information from other written to separate USB, media device. form of grant/equity/debt/other relevant vehicle systems and the touch-screen The hardware-based device is to encrypt, structures as deemed suitable by the display is to be used to identify friendly and decrypt and handle common Windows/ committee and will be disbursed in enemy forces, for route planning and to let Linux file system over USB on either end. tranches based on the milestones decided the commander view the display of other by a high-powered selection committee. crew members, such as the gunner. 4G/LTE Based Tactical The last date of application is 30th Local Area Network September 2018. For any queries please Carbon Fibre Winding (CFW) To enable high bandwidth tactical mail at: [email protected] This technology is for Rocket Launchers communication for real-time information The ministry has thrown 11 challenges having capability to fire up to 7000-10000 exchange, a 4G enabled tactical LAN is to at the defence and aerospace startups rounds from the shoulder of a war fighter. It be designed and developed, which would at the launch of the programme. In the involves development of a recipe of carbon get integrated with existing RF/ Satellite current round of Challenge, applicants fibre winding as well as the selection links and would form a component of the seeking to build prototypes or achieve of the fibre. The barrel assy. of a rocket Information Grid. The envisage 4G based commercialisation of existing products and launcher weapon is a carbon filament network would be installed on moving technologies in the one of the following wound barrel. Production of Barrel assy. platforms with capability of dynamic are invited to submit their proposals. involves manufacture of Metallic Liner Networking. and Carbon Filament Winding (CFW) of Individual Protection System Metallic Liner. Manufacturing of Metallic Advanced Technology Based with built-in sensors Liner is established but the CFW process is Desalination System and Bilge There is a huge demand for Individual currently not available in India and is being Oily Water Separation System Protection System with built-in sensors. sought indigenously. Secondly, Carbon Presently reverse osmosis plants are The system material should be light Fibre of specified grade is not available to fitted onboard IN platforms for production weight and non-shattering. The sensor Indian defence industries due to export of fresh water from sea water. The plants mechanism should effectively monitor regulation. operate on the process of Reverse Osmosis the vital parameters of the soldier and the using DT modules. The performance of RO protection system. Active Protection System (APS) plants is affected by variance in sea water The equipment should be light weight This project would involve development salinity and temperatures and thus affects and transmit the monitored data while not of quick acting sensors and actuators for operations especially in foreign waters. hindering mobility. the development of an Active Protection Similarly, the oily water in the bilges of the System for vehicles. It is to prevent line-of- machinery spaces is separated through See Through Armour sight guided anti-tank missiles/projectiles use of Gravity separation devices which A system for Future Armoured Fighting from acquiring and/or destroying the are in general Coalescer based (OWS). The

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Modernised Mi-26T2V which ensures piloting during the day and at night, enabling the helicopter to fly the route in an automatic mode, come to a preset Helicopter Completes point, perform approach and final approach manoeuvres, and return to the main or alternate aerodrome. The onboard defensive First Flight aids of Mi-26T2V ensure protection of the helicopter from being hit by air defence missile systems. Raytheon, Safran to Co-Develop IR Sights for Combat Vehicles

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he modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter made for the Russian Aerospace Forces took its first flight at the flight-test centre Tof Rostvertol company of Russian Helicopters Holding. A prototype made by Rostvertol company will be sent to the Moscow Region under its own power soon, where it will participate in the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY- Raytheon Safran 3rd Gen FLIR_1_0 2018”, being presented at the static exposition. “The Mi-26 helicopter is a unique machine. No other serial aytheon Company and Safran, a French electronics helicopter in the world can lift the weight that this helicopter can and defence firm, have signed a memorandum of lift. Modernisation allows much wider application of this machine. Runderstanding to collaborate on the next generation of The State Armament Program for 2018-2027 envisages providing combat vehicle sighting systems. the armed forces with this version of heavy-lift helicopters. I am Raytheon will combine its electro-optical technology with convinced that the Mi-26T2 helicopter will be a sought-after Safran’s inertial measurement unit technology to engineer, machine both in Russia and abroad: we also expect that there will manufacture and deliver the latest Forward-Looking Infrared, or be demand for it in Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” said Anatoly FLIR, sights. The new systems will allow soldiers to see across long- Serdyukov, Industrial Director, Aviation Cluster of Rostec State and mid-wave bands simultaneously and at very long ranges with Corporation. a stabilised line of sight. After the exhibition, specialists of Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant Forward-Looking Infrared, or FLIR, gives operators the ability will conduct preliminary flight tests of Mi-26T2, and after that the to perform targeting, reconnaissance and fire support under the machine will be handed over to military officers for official tests. cloak of darkness, enabling them to “own the night.” They can “The first successful flight shows that technical solutions used for peer through dust storms, see enemies in hiding and capture upgrading the Mi-26T2 helicopter in the interests of the Russian high-resolution pictures without compromising their positions. Ministry of Defense were right. We have managed to considerably FLIR technology detects heat and creates images, allowing reduce the load on the crew by automating the flight and landing troops to “see” through darkness, smoke, rain, snow and fog. of such a large and complex machine. Besides, the helicopter’s Electronic sensors made with this technology can be found on survivability was considerably increased due to a modern onboard weapons or attached to armoured vehicles and fighter jets. defensive aid,” said Russian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginsky. “This advanced sighting system technology will offer our military According to the customer’s request, the Mi-26T2 helicopter and allies a critical edge on the future battlefield,” said Kim Ernzen, should be able to take flights in the conditions of any region, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president. “It will give them including those with complex physical and geographical and the ability to see first and shoot first, which is essential to surviving adverse climatic conditions, at any time of the day, at equipped in combat.” and unequipped routes, or even without routes, and on featureless Under the cooperative agreement, next-generation FLIR B-Kits terrain, in conditions of fire and information counteraction of will be integrated with Safran vision sights onto armoured the enemy. The number of crew members of the modernised vehicles, as approved by the U.S. and French governments. helicopter five persons) remained unchanged. “This memorandum of understanding between Safran and The modernised Mi-26T2 helicopter which can be used at any Raytheon sets a strong collaboration that will deliver next- time of the day and has modern avionics is a heavy-lift wide- generation equipment to regional allies and provide overmatch body transport helicopter which can carry up to 20 tonnes of against their adversaries,” said Laurent Deur, Safran vice president cargo. The machine has the modern NPK90-2V integrated avionics of sales and marketing for land vehicles.

48 49 HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI India Succeeds in Deck THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE EGYPTIAN ARMED FORCES Landing of Fighter Aircraft

3-5 DECEMBER 2018 EGYPT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

ndia has joined the select successful Taxi-in engagement Arrestor Hook System (AHS) slated to be carried out at club of US, Europe, Russia, was monitored closely by the for Ship Deck operations of shore-based test facilities, built Iand China having the Landing Signal Officer Cmde J LCA Naval version. The LCA at Indian Naval Base Goa. The capability of Deck Landing of A Maolankar and Test director Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), has CCT involves completion of fighter aircraft. The LCA Naval Gp Capt A Kabadwal (Retd). been integrated with the AHS. extensive shore-based trials Prototype 2 (NP2), piloted by This is the first of a series Having verified in-air operation before embarking on actual Capt Shivnath Dahiya safely of engagement planned at of Arrestor Hook System in deck. This trial is the stepping executed the first contact of proving the arrestor hook Bengaluru on July 23, 2018, the stone towards completion of the arrestor hook system with capability, says T Suvarna Raju, aircraft has been operating at CCT trials of LCA Navy. Teams Arresting wire at moderate CMD-HAL. The HAL’s design INS Hansa Goa, since July 28, of HAL, ADA, CEMILAC, RDAQA, taxi-in speeds on location at wing, Aircraft Research and 2018. Navy and NFTC have worked the Shore Based Test Facility, Design Centre (ARDC) has Carrier Compatibility trials synergistically to achieve this INS Hansa, Goa. The first designed and developed the (CCT) of Naval Aircraft are flawless result.

Def. Secretary Reviews IAC Project JOIN EGYPT’S FIRST TRI-SERVICE

Satinder Pal Singh, IPS, Joint ship. DEFENCE EXHIBITION IN 2018 Secretary (Shipping) and other The ship was launched in senior officers from the Indian Aug 2013 and presently, the EGYPT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE Navy. main propulsion plant, power During the onboard visit, the generation equipment, deck 3-5 DECEMBER 2018 Defence Secretary was given machinery and auxiliary a first-hand briefing on the equipment have been installed 300+ 10,000+ FULLY-HOSTED VIP progress of IAC construction and integrated on board. EXHIBITORS VISITORS DELEGATION PROGRAMME by Commodore Cyril Thomas, Outfitting of various aviation the Warship Production equipment, navigation and Sanjay Mitra, Defence Secretary, reviewing IAC Project at Cochin @egyptdefenceexpo /egyptdefenceexpo @visitedex Superintendent. Madhu S communication equipment, Shipyard Nair, CMD, CSL, highlighted weapons and sensors are www.egyptdefenceexpo.com [email protected] he Indigenous Aircraft He was accompanied by Vice the shipyard’s focus on progressing. In-house trials of Supported by Supported by Gold Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Media Partner Organised by Carrier (IAC) Project Admiral Ajit Kumar, AVSM, VSM, outfitting and trial activities ship’s systems by the Carrier Twas reviewed by Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the project enters its final Acceptance & Trials Team Sanjay Mitra, IAS, the Defence Vice Admiral D M Deshpande, phase, and reiterated the CSL’s have already commenced and Secretary, at Cochin Shipyard AVSM, VSM, Controller Warship commitment to meet the the sea trials are expected to Limited (CSL) on 19 Jul 18. Production & Acquisition, timelines for delivery of the commence by early 2020. Ministry of Defence Egyptian Armed Forces

50 51 Held under the prestigious patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Supported by the Royal Bahrain Air Force and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication

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he United States has offered India to be more widely available to allies. One An Indian defence source said that the armed version of Guardian administrative hurdle to the deal is that the military wanted a drone not just for Ministry of Transportation and industry representatives from over two dozen Tdrones that were originally Washington is requiring India to sign up to surveillance but also to be able to hunt and Telecommunications authorised for sale as unarmed for a communications framework that some down targets at land and sea. surveillance purposes. If the deal comes in New Delhi worry might be too intrusive, The military had argued the costs of to fruition, it would be the first time the U.S. official said. acquisition did not justify buying an Official Conference of An Event by countries for the most important regional air power Washington has sold a large armed drone The drones were on the agenda at a unarmed drone. nd to a country outside the NATO alliance. cancelled meeting between Indian and the The cost and integration of the 2 It would also be the first high-tech U.S. ministers of state and defence that was weapons system are still issues, as well conference this year. The theme for MAPS 2018 is “Air unmanned aircraft in the region, where set for July, the sources said. The top-level as Indian assent to the Communications tensions between India and Pakistan run meeting is now expected to take place in Compatibility and Security Agreement high. It was reported by Reuters. September. Last June, General Atomics (COMCASA) which Washington insists on In April, President Donald Trump’s said the U.S. government had approved the as a condition for operating advanced November 13, 2018 | Manama,Power Bahrain Applied in Networked Coalition and Joint administration rolled out a long-awaited sale of a naval variant of the drone. India defence systems. overhaul of U.S. arms export policy aimed has been in talks to buy 22 of the unarmed According to defence sources, India has at expanding sales to allies, saying it surveillance aircraft, MQ-9B Guardian, shed its opposition to the agreement Environments” and the one-day international would bolster the American defence worth more than $2 billion to keep watch after an assurance from the United States industry and create jobs at home. The over the Indian Ocean. Besides potentially it would apply largely to U.S-procured plan included a new drone export policy including the armed version of the drone, weapons systems such as fighter planes that allowed lethal drones that can fire the sources said the number of aircraft had and drones and not to the large Russian- conference will discuss the most pressing issues in air missiles, and surveillance drones of all sizes, also changed. origin equipment with the Indian military.

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52 53 Middle East’s Leader in MRO Solutions for Gas Turbines

In MRO sector, Mubadala’s activities are governed by Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), which is a leading solutions and maintenance, repair and overhaul provider for gas turbines and driven equipment used in the aerospace sector as well as power generation, oil and gas industry. Operating from state-of-the-art facilities, adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport, the company, with more than 27 years of experience, supports customers across the UAE, the MENA region and internationally. It is comprised of two business units: Turbine Services & Solutions Aerospace (TS&S Aerospace), and Turbine Services & Solutions Industrial (TS&S Industrial) each with distinct core competencies and specialties. The company is continuously Mansoor Janahi expanding its business into new markets mainly in Asia, Americas and Africa Acting CEO and wants to work with new customers, says Mansoor Janahi, Acting CEO, Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S) Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), a subsidiary of Mubadala Group.

Could you talk about Mubadala’s Turbine Services & Solutions Aerospace the-art inventory management. operations in aerospace sector? (TS&S Aerospace), and Turbine Services In terms of aerospace, we focus on & Solutions Industrial (TS&S Industrial) Mubadala has been into defence sector. two areas- manufacturing and MRO. each with distinct core competencies and Could you talk more about it? Manufacturing is championed by Strata, specialties. In partnership with major OEMs In defence sector, Mubadala, in which is an advanced composite aero- such as GE, Rolls-Royce, Siemens and IAE - partnership with Tawazun, is a shareholder structures manufacturing facility, that International Aero Engines, as well as major in Emirates Defence Industries Company produces high quality component aircraft global airlines, TS&S provides high quality (EDIC), an integrated national defence products for aircraft manufacturers. Strata service with the latest customized technical services and manufacturing platform supplies composite aerostructures to support to meet industry requirements. launched in 2014. EDIC makes ammunitions companies like Airbus and Boeing. Strata In addition, we have Sanad Aero Solutions, used in pistols and guns, maintaining also has some future projects, that is the which is also part of our, MRO portfolio. armoured vehicles and fighter jets, making manufacture of aero engines sectors. missiles, among many other manufacturing In MRO sector, Mubadala’s activities are processes. Based in the UAE, the company governed by Turbine Services & Solutions brings together the combined capabilities (TS&S), which is a leading solutions and of the UAE’s defence industries into a single maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Sanad is a dynamic financial solutions integrated platform to enhance value for for gas turbines and driven equipment used company for the commercial aviation clients, shareholders, partners and other AIR FORCE BASE WATERKLOOF, CITY OF TSHWANE in the aerospace sector as well as power industry. It helps clientele monetize spare stakeholders. Mubadala holds a 60% share generation, oil and gas industry. Operating inventories and support fleet growth in the company. from state-of-the-art facilities, adjacent while controlling their overhead costs. The Other defence services include Abu to Abu Dhabi International Airport, the company combines a deep understanding Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), which provides company, with more than 27 years of of the financial sector with fully-integrated construction, repair and refit services experience, supports customers across the maintenance, repair and overhaul for military and commercial vessels; and UAE, the MENA region and internationally. capabilities delivered through regional Piaggio Aerospace, which produces It is comprised of two business units: partners, technical training and state-of- executive and special mission aircrafts.

54 55 Abu Dhabi Ship Building is committed to sustainable productivity solutions, are for Etihad Airways and signing a long delivering value to regional customers set to collaborate on an extensive digital term V2500 parts repair agreement with by building and repairing commercial optimization process. Also referred to as the MTU Maintenance - the world’s largest and naval ships. ADSB provides a highly- Smart Connected Assembly, the process independent aero engine services focused team of new construction, repair will support optimisation by reducing the provider. We are looking for local partners and through-life maintenance specialists. time spent on assembling engines. This is globally to expand our business. We Piaggio Aerospace is an innovation-driven achieved using the technology to support have signed and MoU with Ethiopean aircraft manufacturer with a renewed focus the technician to improve productivity, Airlines which will give us access to African on military and unmanned systems. Piaggio reduce the risk of error and provide total Market. TS&S Industrial is currently the Aerospace has become a world leader in data traceability. The partnership will first independently owned MRO provider turboprop, multi-mission aircraft design enable TS&S to be the first MRO outside of with the capability to support the and manufacturing. As a result of a newly the United States and Europe to embrace Industrial Trent 60 WLE variant for Siemens, formed industrial plan unveiled in 2016, the the smart connected assembly technology. becoming the second MRO globally with company will re-focus its manufacturing As TS&S continues to invest in advanced this capability. The new introduction and research and development resources technologies, our partnership with Atlas of servicing the Industrial Trent 60 DLE, onto medium-altitude, long-endurance Copco is part of a broader strategy that extends the company’s offerings to (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enables us to meet the growing demands support the full Industrial Trent 60 product such as the P.1HH HammerHead. Piaggio of our local and global customers. portfolio. In 2017, TS&S announced the Aerospace is a wholly-owned subsidiary of delivery of the first full life overhaul on a Mubadala Investment Company. Where does TS&S stand in the global Siemens Industrial Trent gas turbine. market as a trusted player offering What are TS&S’ latest initiatives and focus innovative solutions? Could you talk about How do you look at India as a market to areas in aerospace sector? some of the recent major achievements? expand your business? Please talk about Aerospace is a fast-moving industry in the Since 2014, TS&S has witnessed a TS&S’s operations in India? world and there are a lot of technological 300% growth. Initially our business was India is a very important market for us advances in the sector. So, we gave been predominantly with OEMs. We still do as it has the fastest growing domestic investing in aerospace technology in line around 65% of our business with the OEMs market globally. In India we support with how the industry is moving. This year and the rest is fair party. The fair party Indigo Airlines’ V2500 fleet. We are looking we have started building up our R&D and business that we have been increasing over forward to further expanding our business incubation capabilities in technology. We time is based on the capabilities we have in India. have adapted two technologies by working and the quality we continue to deliver in out with our partners like Honeywell. In the marketplace. Over these years we have What is the future roadmap for TS&S? Are the public domain we have signed an signed up with several major companies there any plans for expansions and foreign agreement with Honeywell to introduce globally. Through our strategic partnership collaborations? the region’s first voice technology for MRO with GE, TS&S Aerospace has become one Regarding future roadmap, we are projects. The partnership will enable TS&S of the most sophisticated independent focusing on three areas. First, we want to to become the first aerospace company in and OEM approved MRO facilities for continuously expand our business into new the Middle East and North Africa region the GEnx product line. The company markets mainly in Asia, Americas and Africa to use Honeywell’s Maintenance and has subsequently more than doubled its and want to work with new customers. Inspection (M&I) voice system. capacity for the engine, becoming one Secondly, we are investing in technology The technology was previously used of only four GE Aviation licensed repair and consider it an enabler of growth. We in the logistics sector. The voice system stations globally, and the only one within want to continue our services by offering will lead to a ‘Hands-Free, Eyes-Free’ the MENA region. quality products on time. Thirdly, we want environment that significantly reduce Elsewhere, the business has become to go on with our plans in new capabilities paper-based documentation within only independent Trent 700 shop in the like Genx with GE. We are also looking for TS&S’ operations by allowing mechanics world, inducting its 100th V2500 engine more global partnerships. to ‘speak’ log their observations and diagnosis in real-time, curtailing the need for manual data entry and improving data integrity. The Honeywell M&I voice system offers advanced voice and sound- recognition capabilities and will integrate with TS&S’ Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system, allowing for the automation of existing processes. To revolutionize MRO assembly processes, we have joined hands with Atlas Copco, a world-leading provider of

56 57 Rostec to Triple Production of Parachute Systems AEROSPACE & DEFENCE

Rostec Sergey Chemezov. AEROSPACE DEFENCE DIRECTORY The factory provided AEROSPACE th about 300 additional jobs. 5 Edition DIRECTORY The manufacturing plant DEFENCE includes sewing and weaving DIRECTORY production, an R&D unit, A Compendium of Aerospace & Defence Industries an airfield of experimental aviation “Kirzhach”, modern flight test stands, as well as a hotel for staff and invited specialists, equipped to ostec has launched a parachute systems for both Corporation Rostec Sergey modern standards.

parachute production military and civil purposes. Chemezov, Industrial Director “The launch of the production in association with Society of Defence Technologists Compendium of Global Aerospace Rfacility based at the The opening ceremony of of Rostec’s Aviation Cluster line that will allow us to Scientific Research Institute the factory was attended by Anatoliy Serdyukov and CEO of realise the full life cycle of a of Parachute Construction, a Deputy Minister of Industry “Technodinamika” holding Igor product - from development, & Defence Industry. subsidiary of “Tekhnodinamika” Nasenkov. testing and production to holding, in the city of Kirzhach, “The production facility’s author’s support during usage Vladimir region. The new 5,000 capacity allows producing - became possible thanks to square metre manufacturing over 2,000 parachutes per joint work with colleagues workshops are able to produce year and in general to increase from the Ministry of Defense, up to 2,000 military and civilian production volumes by 3 the Ministry of Industry and parachutes annually. times in the interests of both Trade, the Aviation Cluster of The plant, built to modern military and civilian customers. State Corporation Rostec and ASIA - MIDDLE EAST EDITION standards, will allow It makes possible not only to our holding,” said general “Technodinamika” to increase satisfy domestic demand, but director of “Technodinamika” the production of parachute also to enter foreign markets Igor Nasenkov. “In the future Please make it sure that your company is featured in the new edition of systems for various customers with modern competitive the holding plans to modernize the directory - which will be available at all major International Airshows by three times. The range of parachute products. The the airfield, to develop its its products includes cargo, creation of such production infrastructure and, as a result, to and Defence Exhibitions. special, brake, space, and and Trade Oleg Bocharov, facilities corresponds with the increase the opportunities and human parachutes, as well Director of the Aviation development strategy of the services for our key customers,” Available at : as large-sized systems with Industry Department of the corporation, which stipulates he added. canopy area of more than Ministry of Industry and Trade annual increase in revenue by “Technodinamika” holding Please contact : 1,000 square metres. Among Ravil Khakimov, Governor an average of 17% and increase specialises in the development, Indo Defence Show - Indonesia the key tasks of the factory is of the Vladimir region in the share of civil products manufacturing and after-sales Bahrain International Airshow - Bahrain [email protected] the development of advanced Svetlana Orlova, CEO of State to 50% by 2025,” said CEO of service of aircraft systems [email protected] and aggregates. In addition, Egypt Def Expo - Egypt the holding produces spare AERO INDIA 2019 - Bangalore parts and machinery for Tel : + 919448447509 such industries as oil and IDEX 2019 - Abu Dhabi + 91 9480551925 gas, automobile production, IMDEX ASIA 2019 transportation, and power - Singapore supply. “Technodinamika” incorporates 35 entities located throughout the country - in Moscow, Moscow Region, Ufa, Samara, Ekaterinburg, Arkhangelsk region, and other regions of Russia. The holding Aeromag Asia, Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, forms part of State Corporation Rostec. Off Old Madras Road, Bangalore- 560 075, Karnataka, Tel : + 91-80-25604055 58 www.aeromag.in 59 New Modernisation of INS Vikramaditya Begins IAF at Exercise Pitch Black Accreditation for systems of aircraft and Aeroprecision helicopters which form part for the First Time of the air-capable wing of the eroprecision’, Vikramaditya aircraft carrier. an aerospace GS-1MF hydraulic system are Acompany based used for helicopters while out of Chowara near GS-3 are used for aircraft. The Thiruvananthapuram has upgradation would take place been accredited with AS in India only. “Installation 9100 D & ISO 9001:2015. supervision of marine hydraulic With more than 13,000 sqft. systems at Vikramaditya is an room space, Aeroprecision important step in the upgrade is equipped with state of of what is currently the most art measuring machines powerful aircraft carrier of the like CMM, Calibration Indian Navy,” Nasenkov said. reference masters and The Vikramaditya aircraft high precision steel gauge INS Vikramaditya carrier is a deep modernisation blocks (Grade K & 0). It is NS Vikramaditya, Indian part of the military-technical currently the most powerful of the Admiral Gorshkov n Indian Air Force have always enjoyed amicable Forces. a Centre of Excellence for Navy’s only aircraft cooperation with India. aircraft carrier of the Indian aircraft carrier, and designed contingent comprising bilateral relations. Air Forces After the success of high-precision machining in Icarrier, is about to get a Within the project, installation Navy. The Vikramaditya to replace the Viraat carrier, Aof four Su-30 MKI, 01 of both the countries have recently concluded Exercise aerospace. marine hydraulic system for supervision, commissioning project is extremely promising which reached the end of its X C-130 and 01 X C-17 aircraft, participated in the Second Gaganshakti-2018, IAF With a motto of constant the first time as part of its and sea trials of Vikramaditya taking into account the long- service life. participated in Exercise Pitch World War. The contribution engagement with Indonesian innovation and stringent modernisation that will give aircraft carrier are planned. term development program Technodinamika specialises Black at Darwin Air Force Base, of these nations has been and Malayasian Air Forces and quality assurance in the field an edge to the air-capable “While the preparation for of the Indian aircraft fleet, in development, manufacture Australia. This was the first well documented and participation in the Exercise of Training & Calibration wing of the ship. The systems assembling is now being under which by 2027 it will and after-sale servicing for time that an IAF contingent acknowledged by the Pitch Black-18 in Australia, leading to Technological will be fitted by Russia’s Rostec conducted, assembling will acquire two more ships,” systems and equipment for participated in a multinational historians. Su-30 MKI aircraft IAF once again showcased its excellence at affordable State Corporation through its start in October this year said Igor Nasenkov, CEO, civil and military airplanes air exercise in Australia with flew across the ocean to capability to be an effective net cost, the company has subsidiary, Technodinamika. and complete by May 2019. Technodinamika. and helicopters. The project Royal Australian Air Force. demonstrate India’s strategic security provider in the region. pioneered training and Technodinamika has begun Installation supervision of The GS-1MF and GS-3 marine is another step towards the This exercise involved over reach and professionalism Navigating across the ocean, calibration of Quality executing installation marine hydraulic systems at hydraulic systems are used development of military- 100 aircraftSU-30MKI from around the once again. As part of military precise air-to-air engagement Measurement System. It supervision of marine hydraulic Vikramaditya is an important for refuelling, cleaning and technical cooperation globe and provided a unique diplomacy and reassuring with tanker aircraft and has well-equipped and systems on Vikramaditya, as step in the upgrade of what is pressurisation of hydraulic between India and Russia. opportunity to the air-warriorsONLY neighbours THEof India’s BEST ability to operate over the furnished classrooms, state- to operate in a dynamic warlike commitment to regional peace international airspace reaffirms of-the-art standard rooms environment. and security, while en-route to that the Indian Air Force would and metrology laboratories As part of Commonwealth Australia, IAF engaged with the always play the cutting edge of bridged with well-qualified General Atomics Joins GKN countries, India and Australia Indonesian and Malaysian Air our nation’s military capability. faculty. Aerospace for Predator B RPA www.irkut.com

GKN Aerospace’s extensive Agreement (TAA) to expand experience in advanced GA-ASI’s carbon-composite composite manufacturing manufacturing capabilities first-hand and look forward to significantly by manufacturing working with its team,” said major aerostructures for MQ- Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. 9B SkyGuardian, the latest GA-ASI has been partnered evolution of the multi-mission with GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Predator B, in Germany. eneral Atomics of Interest (LOI) signed here business unit in the Netherlands Following the successful Aeronautical Systems, today. since 2016 for production and completion of the required Inc. (GA‑ASI) and “We are pleased to sustainment of Predator B/ technical and commercial G The Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman along with GKN Aerospace have declared expand our relationship MQ-9 Reaper® landing gear evaluations and agreement, their intent to collaborate on with GKN Aerospace as part subsystems. In April 2018, GA-ASI also intends to perform the Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief composite tails for GA-ASI’s of our growing industrial GKN Aerospace Deutschland composite manufacturing for The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, Marshal B.S. Dhanoa paying homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Predator® B Remotely Piloted collaboration team in the UK. and GA-ASI have entered Predator B tail structures at addressing the inaugural session of seminar on ‘Technology Jyoti, India Gate, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, in New Aircraft (RPA) series via a Letter We have seen the results of into a Technical Assistance GKN facilities in the UK. Infusion and Indigenisation of Indian Air Force’, in New Delhi. Delhi.

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Navy earlier expressed their This includes Govt. Pushes DPSUs to Further keenness to develop their skill upgradation of technology & know-how for design and through establishment of construction of ships at their new processes, state-of- Defence Manufacture facility at Khulna, Bangladesh, the art manufacturing, and Advanced Stabilized system and other subsidiary locations design facilities with an aim (COMPASS). Other agreements under them. of increased productivity include the ones with Reshef efficiency and improved Technologies Israel for MIDHANI work condition. DPSUs have Percussion, Time and Proximity Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. has modernised its infrastructure Fuzes Setter for Artillery signed following MoU with M/S by increasing capital Ammunition; INDRA Sistemas, Coresol, USA, M/S Viam, Russia expenditure to meet the Spain, for Mobile Ground Based sonar, sweep system, Mcube of export business and and M/S Ukroboronprom, requirements of Indian Armed ELINT System (MGBES); and CMS and Towed side scan sonar cooperation on mutual Ukraine. forces. Thales Air Systems, France, for (TSAS) for forthcoming MCMV interests was signed between DPSUs and Ordnance Low Level Transportable Radar project. With DRASS, ITALY, GRSE and M/s Construction HSL Factories have been permitted (LLTR). it is for midget submarines Development Corporation Hindustan Shipyard Limited to export up to 10% of their scheduled to be constructed Ltd (CDCL), a state-owned has signed a Memorandum of annual production. For items GSL by Hindustan Shipyard Limited. company under Druk Holdings Understanding with JSC United where there is a capacity he government is Earth Movers Limited (BEML), incorporated in May 2017, as Goa Shipyard Limited There is another MoU with and Investments [DHI], Royal Shipbuilding Corporation, constraint, in DPSUs export, ambitiously taking Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Indo Russian Helicopters Ltd has signed MoU with M/S MITU Friedrichshafen GMBH for Government of Bhutan on 19th Russia for cooperation in they would be required to ramp Tforward its objective Garden Reach Shipbuilders (IRHL). NAIAD, UK for Indigenous indigenous manufacturing of March 2018 for procurement construction of civil vessels, up their capacity accordingly to promote the defence & Engineers Limited (GRSE), manufacturing of Steering MTU Engine series 8000MXIL. of components, equipment & vessels & crafts for use in in subsequent years. The production in the country by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), BDL Gear and Fin / Roll Stabilisers. services of GRSE manufactured inland Waterways of Andhra strategy provides for creation urging the Defence Public Hindustan Shipyard Limited Bharat Dynamics Limited It has signed an agreement GRSE Pre-Fabricated Portable Pradesh and Cooperation in of an Export Promotion Body, Sector Undertakings (PSUs) (HSL), Mishra Dhatu Nigam has signed following MoU with M/S FHS, Germany for Garden Reach Shipbuilders Bridges. GRSE has tied up area of Military & Technical engaging Indian Missions / to enter into collaborations Limited (MIDHANI), and with two companies in United Indigenous manufacturing & Engineers Limited (GRSE) with Elbit, Israel to develop Cooperation (including Embassies abroad in export with foreign equipment Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Kingdom and they are for of Helicopter Landing Grid, has signed several MoUs with and market a multi-mission development/ upgradation promotion, better use of offset manufacturers. DPSUs Limited (MDL) are the nine the Transfer of Technology of Traversing System and Hanger foreign companies. GRSE has Unmanned Surface Vessel production facilities in India to policy, export of indigenously have been instrumental in Public Sector Undertakings State Streak Missile System Doors. The other MoUs are signed a License Agreement (USV). ensure comprehensive after developed defence systems developing a robust defence (PSUs) under the administrative with M/s THALES, and Transfer with M/S Griffon, UK for range with M/s MTU Friedrichshafen The MoU that became sales service of delivered Navy and streamlining of the export manufacturing eco-system control of Department of of Technology for Chaffs and of Amphibious hovercrafts for GmbH, Germany on 04th March effective from 27th March Products) following RFPs from regulation process. in the country. DPSUs aim to Defence Production, Ministry of Flares with M/S Chemring. Indian Army, Indian Navy & 2017 for Indigenisation of 2018 was formally signed on Indian side duly approved by Standard Operating be lead integrators, primarily Defence. Coast Guard, M/s DCNS, France MTU 12V/16V4000M90 Diesel 11th April 2018 during the Def- the Russian authorities (FSMTC Procedure (SOP) for issue of through robust private The Ordnance Factory Board BEL (Now Naval Group, France) Engines. A License Agreement Expo-2018 at Chennai. of Russia). “Authorisation” for export partnership, while retaining (OFB) and Defence Public Bharat Electronics Limited for setting up of advanced for a period of 10 years was The MoU between GRSE has been simplified and its core competencies, thus Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) has signed four major Transfer submarine escape training signed with M/s Mac Teggart, and Khulna Shipyard Limited, Modernisation put in public domain and ensuring availability of a vibrant have signed Memorandum of Technology agreements tower (Sett), IPMS Simulator Scott & Co. Ltd. UK regarding Bangladesh was signed on 08th and Exports requirement of Government defence manufacturing system of Understanding (MoU) with foreign companies in the and Combat Management indigenization and supply May 2018. Khulna Shipyard Modernising the existing signed End User Certificate in the country. To strengthen with foreign countries defence sector for production Simulator for Submarine of of Rail Less Helo Traversing Limited (KSY), an independent production facilities is a (EUC) for export of parts and and consolidate Research for production of various of equipment. With Elbit Indian Navy. System for Warships and other commercial enterprise continuous process of DPSUs. components and other non- and development functions, equipment. The Ordnance Systems Electro-Optics ELOP GSL has signed an MoU with ships within the periphery of under Ministry of Defence, Modernisation is taken up sensitive military store, sub- DPSUs / Ordnance factories are Factory Board has signed an Ltd, Israel, it is for the ToT Thales, France for Transfer of India. Government of Bangladesh to enhance capability and assemblies, sub-systems have taking research assistance from MoU with M/s BAE systems, of Compact Multi-purpose Technology for Hull Mounted The MoU for promulgation and operated by Bangladesh capacity. been done away with. academic institutes like IIT, NITs Sweden for development in etc. The Government has also production of 155mm Mounted been encouraging all DPSUs for Gun system. their meritorious performance by conferring RakshaMantri HAL awards, said Dr. Subhash To implement Inter Bhamre, Minister of Defence for Government Agreement State, in Lok Sabha. (IGA) for manufacture of Kamov Ka-226T helicopters DPSUs and their in India, a Joint Venture collaborations Company (JVC) between Hindustan Aeronautics Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Limited (HAL), Bharat Russian Helicopters and Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Rosoboronexport has been

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This is the for the Indian Army at an approximate cost we continue to take firm steps to increase first project under the MoD’s prestigious of Rs 3,364.78 crores. These guns have our passengers’ comfort to an even higher Strategic Partnership (SP) Model that been indigenously designed & developed level, we now place those state-of-the- aims at providing significant fillip to the by DRDO and will be manufactured by art seats, having special features such as Government’s ‘Make in India’ programme. production agencies, as nominated by seat back inflight entertainment screens, SP Model envisages indigenous DRDO. They are likely to be the mainstay of retractable privacy panels, accessible manufacturing of major defence platforms Artillery in the near future. A nod to these personal stowage and power outlets, in by an Indian Strategic Partner, who will major schemes will provide a fillip to the our new medium-haul fleet. With keeping collaborate with foreign OEM, acquire ‘Make in India’ push by the Government, a close eye into customer expectations, niche technologies and set up production will help create self-reliance in defence we will continue to present the highest facilities in the country. The model has manufacturing sector and has the potential standards with our cabin and seat designs a long-term vision of promoting India of making the Defence Industry as a major in the future,” said Ahmet Olmuştur, Turkish as a manufacturing hub for defence engine of India’s economic growth. Airlines Chief Marketing Officer. equipment thus enhancing self-sufficiency To enhance the capability of Navy at ockwell Collins’ industry-leading feature level access in which the aisle- “The modular design elements of the and establishing an industrial and R&D sea, approval has also been granted for MiQ® seating platform has been side armrest retracts downwards to allow MiQ seating platform allowed us to work ecosystem, capable of meeting the future procurement of Anti-Submarine capable, Rchosen by Turkish Airlines for the passengers extra width in the seat, as well closely with Turkish Airlines to provide a requirements of the Armed Forces. The 24 Multi Role Helicopters, which are an business class cabin of its new fleet of as enabling them to swing their knees into customized configuration that includes a contract when finalised, would result in a integral part of the frontline warships like medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft. Initial new privacy feature to ensure that business vibrant and wide-spread Defence industrial the Aircraft Carriers, destroyers, frigates deliveries of 92 shipsets for Airbus A321neo class passengers enjoy an optimal flight eco-system in the Indian Aviation Sector and corvettes. Availability of MRH with the aircraft and deliveries of 77 shipsets for experience,” said Mark Vaughan, vice with the Private Industry and MSMEs as Navy would plug the existing capability Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are now underway. president and general manager for Interior Nirmala Sitharaman major stakeholders. gap. The MiQ platform was selected for Systems at Rockwell Collins. “In addition, Defence Minister In further quest for modernisation of In addition, procurement of 14 Vertically the superior passenger experience it we designed custom leather dress covers he Defence Acquisition Council the Armed forces the DAC also granted Launched Short Range Missile Systems delivers to business class travellers with a the aisle so window-seat passengers may to fully reflect the airline’s brand.” (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister approval to a few other proposals was also cleared by the DAC. Of these, 10 comfortable, ergonomic reclining position, move in and out of the row. MiQ’s award-winning design is available TNirmala Sitharaman, accorded amounting to approximately Rs. systems will be indigenously developed. including a four-way adjustable headrest “We are very excited to introduce our for business class and premium economy approval for procurement of the Services 24,879.16 crores, which included approval These systems will boost the self-defence and leg rest. The seat also provides a large latest business class seats in our new seating for both narrow- and wide-body amounting to approximately Rs. 46,000 for procurement of 150 numbers of capability of ships against Anti-Ship console for passenger storage. Aisle seats generation 167 narrow body aircraft. As aircraft. crores. DAC approved procurement of 111 Indigenously Designed and Developed 155 Missiles. Air Defence Helps IAF BEL Order Book Crosses 50,000 Cr Landmark n order worth Rs 9,200 Crores to supply LRSAM systems to be fitted to Act with Impunity for supply of seven Long Range onboard seven ships to be built by these and as the threat has amplified Defence has received the ASurface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) two shipbuilders. This is the highest-ever so has the Air Defence set up importance it deserves to systems has pushed the order book of single value order bagged by BEL. Anandi of the nation,” he said while grow and add the much- Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ramalingam, Director (Mktg), BEL, signed inaugurating the two-day Air required punch, he added. Ltd (BEL) beyond 50,000 Crores for the first the contracts on behalf of BEL with MDL Defence India – 2018 Seminar Dr. Bhamre congratulated the time in history of the company. and GRSE. & Exhibition, organised by officers, men, and women of The Navratna DPSU is confident As the lead integrator of Akash Missile Centre for Joint Warfare Studies the Army Air Defence Corps that this is just the beginning and is system, BEL has already proven its prowess (CENJOWS) in New Delhi. on the occasion of its Silver looking at maintaining a healthy order in the realm of Turnkey Missile Systems. The Dr. Bhamre has stated that in Jubilee year and urged them inflow with business segments such as company is now geared up for futuristic Dr. Subhash Bhamre, Minister of Defence for State a relative short span of 70 years all to dedicate themselves to Radars & Weapon Systems, Electronic programmes such as the Quick Response he term ‘Air Defence’ Minister of Defence for State. since Independence, Army building a robust arm of the Warfare Systems, Fire Control Systems, Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) for the implies defence “Air is a vital aspect of national Air Defence has witnessed Army. Communication Systems and C4I Systems Army, Medium Range Surface to Air Missile Toperations but it is an security and is assuming phenomenal growth in its Amongst other senior officers, driving its growth in the coming days. (MRSAM) for the Air Force and Long-Range important operational function increasing importance due to organisational structure and Chief of the Army Staff General The company has entered into contracts Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) for the Navy. which helps our Strike Corps the emerging conventional and changes in its equipment Bipin Rawat and Director worth about 9,200 Crores with Mazagon BEL is the lead integrator of LRSAM to be offensive and the Air sub-conventional aerial threat. profile. After its bifurcation General Army Air Defence Lt Dock Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach systems for the Navy’s P-17A stealth Force to act with impunity, These threats have multiplied from the artillery corps in Gen AP Singh were present at Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) frigates. said Dr. Subhash Bhamre, manifolds in the recent past 1994, the Corps of Army Air the function.

68 69 India, US Sign Historic COMCASA Deal

The Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, along with the US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis, and the US Secretary of State, Michael R Pompeo, at the first ever ‘2+2 Bilateral Dialogue’ between the two countries, in New Delhi on September 06, 2018

trengthening the military and utilise its existing US-origin platforms,” a Awareness,” she added. security ties, India and the United joint statement that was issued at the end An important element of the discussion SStates signed the Communications of the bilateral dialogue declared. was starting the process of closer private Compatibility and Security Agreement Nirmala Sitharaman said that the defence industry collaboration that would (COMCASA) on August 6. The signing of conclusion of the first ever Ministerial 2+2 allow Indian defence manufacturers to the Communications Compatibility and between India and the United States is join the US military supply chain. India Security Agreement (COMCASA) today a concrete manifestation of the vision of and the US signed the General Security will enable India to access advanced two leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Military Information Agreement technologies from the US and enhance and President Donald Trump, to take the (GSOMIA) years ago and allows sharing of India’s defence preparedness. Also, India India-US relationship to a new level. “Our classified information from US Government and the US will also hold a first-ever tri- leaders recognise that it is no longer viable and American companies with Indian service exercise on the east coast of India to address foreign and defence issues in Government and Defence Public Sector in 2019. a compartmentalised manner. In today’s Undertakings (DPSU) but not with Indian Announcement on the significant meeting, we were able to discuss a range private companies. agreement came at the end of the of issues relating to our ties in a strategic The ISA is required to enable private inaugural India-US 2+2 Ministerial framework and identify steps to take Indian participation in defence production Dialogue, attended by Minister for Defence, forward our relationship,” she said. and is particularly important as India opens Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister for External, Defence cooperation has emerged as up defence manufacturing to the private Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, US Secretary of the most significant dimension of the sector in a big way. State, Michael R. Pompeo, and Secretary of strategic partnership and as a key driver To further defence innovation, a Defense James N. Mattis. The dialogue also of overall bilateral relationship. Both sides Memorandum of Intent was signed focused on ensuring maritime freedom maintained that the Indo-Pacific region has between the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and international law in the India-Pacific emerged as an important part of bilateral (DIU) and the Indian Defence Innovation region. cooperation and emphasised the need Organisation — Innovation for Defence “They welcomed the signing of a to keep it open for maritime trade and Excellence (DIO-iDEX) which will look Communications Compatibility and free of disputes. “Maritime Security has into joint projects for co-production and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that will been a focus area of our cooperation. To co-development projects through the facilitate access to advanced defence deepen our ties in this area, we will expand Defense Technology and Trade Initiative systems and enable India to optimally our interactions on Maritime Domain (DTTI).

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