Eternal Vigil in Blue Waters Interview with Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff
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www.aeromag.in n January - February 2018 | Vol 12 | Issue 1 Russia to Supply 48 Helicopters to India Eternal Vigil in Blue Waters Interview with Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff in association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries 1 Software Technology Automating Software Verification, Requirements Traceability, Process and Standards Compliance Achieve Safety & Security with our Code Analysis Tools and Certification Services Aerospace & Defense Automotive Industrial & Energy Medical Railway Academic @ldra_technology LDRA Software Technology LDRA Limited www.ldra.com 2 3 EDITORIAL eromag Asia and SIATI sent their greeting and best wishes for an Active, Prosperous Aand Happy New Year for members, Content readers and our foreign OEM partners in the Editorial Advisory Board field of aerospace and defence. We wish all a Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair professionally satisfying and profitable growth 6 ‘Defence Ministry Gets Major Shake-Up’: Nirmala Sitharaman Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) with enhanced collaboration in technology and PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar investments for mutual benefit and growth. 8 Eternal Vigil in Blue Waters Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) Aerospace and defence equipment PVSM, AVSM, VM manufacturing in India has received a further fillip 11 ‘DIDM - A Watershed Moment in Defence Production’ Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) as the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired PVSM, AVSM, VM by the Defence Minister, has simplified ‘Make in 12 ISRO Successfully Launches its 100th Satellite Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM India’ procedure by encouraging and facilitating Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra participation of private sector industries with foreign OEM collaboration wherever 14 Pratt & Whitney calls for Skill Development in Aviation Sector Dr . K. Ram Chand required in the design, production and maintenance of aerospace and defence Mr. J.K.Sharma equipment. The salient aspects of the revised procedure will now allow Ministry 16 DIDM Forges New Defence Industry Partnerships Mr. Arunakar Mishra of Defence to accept suo-motu proposals from the industry, and permit start-ups Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey to develop equipment for Indian Armed Forces. The minimum qualification criteria 18 GRSE Promotes Indigenisation of Warship Components Delhi to participate in ‘Make in India’ projects have been relaxed by removing conditions Ashok Iyer related to credit rating, and reducing financial net worth criteria. 23 Successful Test Flight for ‘NIRBHAY’ E : [email protected] The Defence Ministry has recently approved large contract proposals for Trivandrum communications and weapons advancement of Indian Navy and Army which 26 SIATI Awards Presented, Women Achievers Honoured S.Radhakrishnan include simulated training solutions for the Navy’s aircraft and Electronic Warfare 30 AeSI: Elevating India’s Aeronautical Prowess E: [email protected] System for Army. Berlin, Germany HAL has bagged large orders, around 600, for various versions of light helicopter. 34 Singapore-India Enhance Defence Ties Detlef Becker HAL’s latest high altitude, high performance helicopter is expected to be soon E : [email protected] in production this year with a potential for about 300 number for India and an 36 DRDO Successfully Conducts Interceptor Missile Test T : + 497 112317595 equivalent number for export with strategic alliance with foreign OEM partners. M : + 491 701626053 HAL has already announced partnership with Indian private industries for 41 INS Kalvari - A Prime Example of Make in India Paris, France enhancing production rate for the helicopters and the light combat aircraft. Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli Considering the fast growth of civil aviation in the country and plan for import 42 HAL’s Dornier 228 Gets Commercial Flight Nod E : [email protected] or joint production of large number of civil transport aircraft ranging from 17/20 M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 seater to 70/90/100 seaters in India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced 44 Cyber-Challenges on the Rise in Aerospace Industry Moscow, Russia incentives to the private sector and joint sector, including funding for R&D and George Smirnov skill development. The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council, which was 46 BrahMos Successfully Test-Fired from Su-30 MKI E : [email protected] founded with members from both military and civil aviation industries and R&D M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 organisations have already started skill development programs to provide the 54 ‘Navy Fully Capable to Defend India against any Threat London growing requirements of qualified, skilled and certified human resource. Ezhil Bharathi S.A. Ministry has also formed a National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) jointly 59 Chennai to Host Def Expo 2018 Email: [email protected] with the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council to give incentives for setting up skill training centres by Indian OEMs as well as foreign OEMs in partnership with Sunny Jerome India. With all these, we can look forward to a very active 2018 and many more Managing Editor years with enhanced participation of Indian public and private sector industries Preethi M. including large number of innovative small and medium scale industries in Associate Editor aerospace and defence equipment development, manufacture and maintenance along with the international OEM cooperation. The forthcoming Civil Aviation For Publishing Articles, Advertisements airshow ‘Wings India’ is from 8th to 11th March 2018 in Hyderabad and the DEFEXPO Editor, Aeromag Asia 2018 from 11th to 14th April 2018 at Chennai (Madras). Indian participation this year Aeronautical Society of India Building in Singapore airshow from 6th to 11th February 2018, ILA Berlin airshow in April Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, 2018, Farnborough airshow in July 2018 will also focus on opportunities for foreign Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA and Indian OEMs work together for mutual benefit and growth. Call: +91 94490 61925 Tel: +91 80 25284145 / 25604055 Email: [email protected] Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, www.aeromag.in Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. Karnataka. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. 4 5 ‘Defence Ministry Gets Major Shake-Up’: Nirmala Sitharaman efence Minister Nirmala type of a cocooned, functions in a faster the government constantly review the Sitharaman has said that the and transparent way. “There is a sense of ordnance factories’ work and examine DDefence Ministry is going making sure that every aspect of this large whether they can have joint venture or through a major “shakeup” as the ministry is given a shake up,” she said. benefit from technology transfer. She government wants to speed up various While talking about various acquisition has urged the Defence Research and acquisition projects, ensure transparency projects, the minister has said that she Development Organisation (DRDO) to and clear backlogs for key programmes. was confident enough to say that by identify the patentable products so that While addressing a FICCI event, the December 31, at least DAC would be they can be used commercially. minister has also said that the central on the top of it in the sense that no The minister has also referred to the government is seriously looking at the more waiting list would be with her. strategic partnership model, and said that functioning of around 39 ordnance She has also emphasised that ensuring it would support the domestic defence factories, and formulating possible ways, transparency is a major priority area for industry and to ensure that India, which including joining hands with the private her. “The biggest compliance issue that is now a leading importer of military sector, to boost their productivity. we are following 100 per cent is to have hardware, becomes a defence exporter. Nirmala Sitharaman has also said that greater transparency, put everything in Under The strategic partnership, unveiled speeding up of decision making process the public domain and make sure that five months back, the domestic defence has been one of her focus areas, and the every decision stands up to the principle manufacturers can tie up with leading efforts are on to ensure that the defence of accountability,” she said. global defence majors to manufacture acquisition council (DAC), defence When asked about handing over of the specific military platforms like fighter jets. ministry’s highest decision-making body strategically located Hambantota port to She has also said that “organically grown” on procurement, clears all the backlog China on a 99-year lease by the Sri Lankan defence industry clusters in various parts relating to various procurements soon. government, the minister has said India of the country are being identified by the The government’s aim is to make a has been watchful of all the developments government to provide support for them. difference so that the ministry, which was in the region. She has also said that 6 7 its Navy, seeking to play a bigger role in stakeholders to ensure the region. In this scenario, could you that the lessons learnt Eternal Vigil in Blue Waters tell us about Indian Navy’s plans for new from the first boat are inductions to the fleet as well as armoury? addressed proactively. The Indian Navy’s force-level accretion I am confident that the plans cater for the numbers as well as subsequent deliveries the specific capabilities that are required would be much faster. to secure our national maritime interests against all existing and emerging threats. Construction of Pursuance of such plans has made it the new INS Vikrant, possible for the Indian Navy to emerge the country’s first as a multi-dimensional and a capable indigenous aircraft force with a balanced mix of surface, sub- carrier, is going on at surface and air assets. The Indian Navy Cochin Shipyard. How presently has a force level of 139 ships and do you assess the work? submarines and 224 aircraft.