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Air Power: Resolute in Blue Glory Page : 08 a magazine dedicated to aerospace & defence industry www.aeromag.in November - December 2020 | Vol 14 | Issue 6 Air Power: Resolute in Blue Glory Page : 08 Interview with Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria in association with Society of Indian Aerospace PVSM AVSM VM ADC Technologies & Industries Advertise with AEROMAG Show Dailies & Special Issue For details Contact : [email protected] | [email protected] Feb 03 - 07, 2021, Yelahanka Tel : + 919448447509 | + 91 9480551925 | +91 80 43747492 Air Force Station, Bangalore 2 IDEX 2021_Aeromag 21x28cm.indd 1 7/13/20 2:40 PM EDITORIAL MoD’s new Acquisition Procedure: Indian industry on verge of big growth The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India has recently released the ‘Defence Acquisition Procedure-2020’ (DAP), which was earlier referred to as Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). DAP includes several landmark proposals to ensure timely acquisitions of military equipment, systems and platforms required by Editorial Advisory Board the nation’s armed forces. According to Defence Minister Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair Rajnath Singh, the DAP “derives its ethos and spirit from Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) the clarion call of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar India’ which define India’s growth story and the dream to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024.” Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) No wonder, the efforts to achieve the goals of DAP would have a major impact on PVSM, AVSM, VM Indian industry, including the public and private sector firms. For instance, the procedure Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) elaborates on plans for procurement of defence equipments designed and developed by PVSM, AVSM, VM the Ordnance Factories, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and the Defence Research Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM & Development Organisation. DAP suggests a joint mechanism for better coordination between the development agency and the user service to propel development projects. Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra Significantly the DAP has excluded from Offset credit, orders by foreign OEMs on Indian Dr . K. Ram Chand companies for manufacture of components, structures and equipments and the like Mr. J.K.Sharma required for commercial / civil aircraft. This will have a major negative impact on future Mr. Arunakar Mishra orders from civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and their Tier-I suppliers, resulting in considerable loss on potential export orders and associated gains in technology and growth of the Indian aerospace industries and benefit from that even for enhancing their capability Berlin, Germany to undertake such work for military aircrafts, as these technologies and capabilities are of Detlef Becker dual use (civil and military). E : [email protected] Offset clause is also excluded for orders on the basis of inter-governmental agreements. T : +49 3375 5857590 However this is expected to be adequately compensated by insisting on manufacture M : + 491 701626053 in India and ‘Make in India’ or ‘Buy and Make in India’ process resulting in enhanced indigenous manufacture and employment. Higher multiplication factor (x 2) has been provided for transfer of technology as well as for export orders placed on SMEs. The Paris, France latter is expected to stimulate more orders for SMEs and greater co-operation between Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli components and equipments - Tier-I and Tier-II manufacturers of foreign OEMS with E : [email protected] Indian SMEs. M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 DAP also deals with the acquisition of Information and Communication Technology systems and products for military purposes. This acquisition programme is similar to that of hardware, involving a multi-stage process. However, the DAP document also considers Moscow, Russia issues such as information security, proof of concept and change management. George Smirnov The document deals with the leasing of platforms too. Another crucial topic dealt with E : [email protected] is the ‘Simplified Capital Expenditure Procedure’ (SCEP) for recurring replenishment, M : +7 (906)711-03- repair and refit of in-service equipment/systems. It is pointed out that private industries in India would have a major role to play in this regard. In addition, the latest version of DPP 51 / (495)644-17-33 considers post-contract management. Moreover, new procurement categories like ‘Buy (Global – Manufacture in India)’ have Sunny Jerome been introduced. The document also links lifecycle support with the main procurement Managing Editor contract, brings about changes in the standard clauses of contract, stresses on MoD’s rights to indigenize and revamps the offset policy. The Ministry of Defence has announced the Aero India 2021 and a good number of companies have already booked the stalls. Preethi M. As an international event, this is a great opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the Associate Editor Indian industry to the global market. The ministry has made it clear that Covid -19 protocol should be followed for the safety of the exhibitors and visitors. We wish all success for David Barnabhas Aero India 2021 and also hope that it will help the industry to get more business and Design opportunity for global partnership For Publishing Articles, Advertisements Editor, Aeromag Asia Aeronautical Society of India Building Dr C G Krishnadas Nair Suranjandas Road, Off old Madras Road, Honorary President, SIATI Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Call: +91 94490 61925 Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, Tel: +91 80 43747492 | 25284145 Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Email: [email protected] Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075, Karnataka. www.aeromag.in Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. 4 Content Air Power: Resolute in Blue Glory 08 Al Tariq gives Thrust on Innovation, Export Market 24 IAF ‘Looks East’ The Quest for Air Supremacy along the Himalayas 30 Su-30MKI, a 11 milestone in India-Russia partnership NAFFCO; Synonym for Fire Safety equipment DRDO engages in back-to-back 36 missile tests 16 44 We will restore confidence in air 20 Nasmyth signs precision engineering travel: Collins Aerospace contract with Incora™ 5 India, US sign ‘BECA’ during 2+2 meet efence and Foreign DMinisters of India and Secretary of State and Defence Secretary of the US took part in the Dialogue which also discussed Defence Industrial Cooperation, Defence Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Innovation and Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defence Secretary Mark T Esper, National Security the situation Advisor Ajit Doval and US ambassador to India, Kenneth Ian Juster. in Indo-Pacific, According to Rajnath of the other noteworthy of such proposals and will take among a host of Singh, comprehensive steps taken by India those forward,” he stressed. other issues of discussions on key aspects and the US. “These include The Defence Minister mutual interest. of bilateral and multilateral positioning a USN LO at welcomed the acceptance cooperation were held. IFC-IOR and Indian of India’s request for “We considered LO at NAVCENT, Bahrain; cooperation in the advanced the major challenges we greater interaction and field of maritime domain ndia and the United face. The need for quick coordination with awareness. “Both States were recently economic recovery and CENTCOM and AFRICOM; sides agreed to comprehend Iengaged in the ‘2+2 growth, prevention of setting up of the COMSEC the requirements and Ministerial Dialogue’ in the pandemic, rebuilding account and increasing initiate processes for New Delhi. While Defence the global supply the scope and complexities joint development of Minister Rajnath chains and related issues of our exercises. Now requisite systems and Singh and External Affairs received obvious priority in our LO’s at each other’s expertise,” he said. Minister S Jaishankar discussions,” he elaborated. establishments could be led the talks from The Defence Minister leveraged to enhance our Defence Industrial Ties the Indian side, Secretary said that signing of the information sharing India and the US also of State Mike Pompeo Basic Exchange and architecture. To sum had a very candid and and Defence Secretary Cooperation Agreement for it up, our military-to- useful discussion in the Mark T Esper represented the US. Geo-spatial Cooperation military cooperation is area of Defence Industrial Following the meeting, (BECA) during the progressing well,” Rajnath Cooperation. “The Rajnath Singh thanked the latest 2+2 meeting was a Singh pointed out. recent initiative of US Secretaries, their significant achievement. Probable capacity ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ delegations and members During the earlier building and other joint in Defence sector was of the US media for having editions of the dialogue, cooperation activities in underlined as a key driver travelled to India LEMOA was signed in third countries, including and a guiding factor of amidst the threat of 2016 and COMCASA in the neighbourhood and our Defence Industrial COVID-19 pandemic. “I 2018. beyond, were also Cooperation. deeply appreciate your explored during the meeting. highlighted the capabilities commitment to our bilateral Other highlights “We have convergence of Indian Defence relations,” he said. He also highlighted some of views on a number Industry and their 6 usefulness in the supply iDEX-DIU in July 2020 across the Indo-Pacific. “In that of navigation in the chain of major US platforms through Video Conferencing process, we reaffirmed our international seas and and systems. We and are looking forward commitment to peace, upholding the territorial have identified priority to the first ISA stability and prosperity integrity and Near-Term projects for Summit this year, he said. of all countries in this sovereignty of all states joint development region. We also agreed are essential. Our defence between respective Indo-Pacific Situation that upholding the rules- cooperation is agencies, which need to India and the US also based international intended to further these be fast-tacked under the made an assessment of order, respecting the objectives.
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