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Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, opens up about his priorities – launch of DRDO’s Next Gen flagship programs, platforms specific to reduce major imports in defence. Excerpts from an interview with Aeromag:

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy SA to RM, Chairman,DRDO & Secretary, Defence R & D

Sir, as the chief architect deterrence in space and programs, platforms specific of India’s path-breaking proving the country’s to reduce the major imports in anti-satellite missile test technological capability to defence is the priority. DRDO Mission Shakti which is provide protection for our is taking major steps in the completing one year, how do space assets. It is intended only direction of ‘Make in India’ you analyse the programme for technology demonstration. with defence corridors being and could you explain the planned by the Government of follow-up measures taken? As the Chief of DRDO, India. We have laid emphasis The importance of Mission what are your priorities? on NG MBT, LCA Mk-II, Shakti lies in demonstrating Launch of Next Gen flagship AMCA, new generation missile

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Artificial Intelligence would be a key factor in the modern battlefield. Please update us about DRDO’s programmes in this regard. DRDO has been working in the field of Artificial Intelligence and the work is being majorly carried out at one of our laboratory, CAIR. Other laboratories like R&DE and VRDE are also working on autonomous technologies. To provide greater impetus for the research activities in the niche areas of AI, we have started Nations and non-state facilities and installations. from the , INS a young scientist laboratory actors are adopting cyber The technology ranges Vikramaditya. Your views? exclusively as a center of warfare methods and India from separation kernel We are one of the few excellence with all scientists too is facing the threat. Could based operating systems to countries in the world having below 35 years including the you reveal the programmes Artificial Intelligence enabled the capability to operate director. It was dedicated to launched by DRDO and cyber security systems for our own fighter aircraft the nation by the Hon’ble allied organisations for India’s detection of cyber threats from an aircraft carrier. PM recently. In addition, defence on this front? and their mitigation. This was possible through AI and Decision Support DRDO is working on the many years of painstaking based technologies are being development of state-of-the- India has now created research and development used for the development art cyber security systems to history when its indigenous activities on arrestor hook of futuristic systems. protect critical information military jet, the Naval LCA, and modified landing gear. infrastructure for defence made a landing and take-off We have developed a shore-

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7 based set up for practicing fighter aircraft with more anti-tank guided missile arrester barrier landing by powerful engine compared to system programme? our aircraft, before proving LCA, capable of supersonic Our ATGM program has the historic landing of Naval cruise with stealth features. come of age. Nag, the Tejas on INS Vikramaditya. ground based ATGM has It was a tremendous work DRDO’s Nirbhay completed the User Trials and I congratulate our Navy missile project has been and is ready for production. pilots and the scientists in the pipeline for some The helicopter launched associated in the development time now. What is the version, Helina is in advanced team for the achievement. latest in this regard? stage of development. The Nirbhay has completed development of Helina, There were reports that the Development Trials, called Dhruvastra will be DRDO has been working including long endurance completed by this year end. on the Advanced Medium and low flying cruise flight MPATGM is also in the final Combat Aircraft. Could profile. Production will phase of development. This you tell us what is the commence once procurement arsenal will suffice the user status of this project? process is completed. requirements in this segment. AMCA design is being finalized. It is a twin engine Could you talk to us Could you share with us medium weight multirole about the status of DRDO’s about the major upcoming projects of DRDO? The upcoming new initiatives in the form of new platforms and systems development include advance medium combat aircraft, new- generation main battle tank, long-range radars, advanced airborne early warning and control system, sonar suites, high-thrust aero engines, high power engines for wheeled platforms, underwater autonomous vehicles and hypersonic vehicles. Some of the weapon systems under advanced stages of development are long-range air-to-air missile, standoff anti-tank missile, advanced torpedoes, medium-range surface-to-air missile for the Army, a ship-launched short-range surface-to-air missile for the Navy, Naval anti-ship missile, etc.

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RAFAEL releases video from ir Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM SPIKE SR Weapon system demot has taken over as Air Officer-in- ACharge Maintenance of Indian n a recent series of tests in the fully disposable munition the SPIKE Air Force with effect from 1st January. Negev Desert in southern Israel, SR carries a powerful High Explosive Air Officer was commissioned as IRAFAEL demonstrated the SPIKE SR Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead, joined Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) (Short Range) Precision guided missile, with a frontal precursor for clearing of in IAF on 29 Aug 1984. He started his proving its unique lethal capability. ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) tiles career as Engineering Officer in IAF with SPIKE SR is an electro-optical guided During the demonstration, operators fighter aircraft and later also gained missile designed for shoulder launch by hit targets located 2000 meters away, experience in maintenance operations infantry. It is the smallest and lightest presenting both a great standoff range to on transport aircraft and helicopters. He variant of the SPIKE Missile family, enhance the survivability of maneuvering has flown nearly 1200 hrs on helicopters weighing only 10kg, in use today by infantry, as well as lethality, with as Flight Engineer and has also been Air several nations, including within NATO. impressive armor penetration results. Force Examiner for Rotary Wing aircraft. The entire SPIKE Family is now Gal Papier, director of marketing and Air Officer is a Post Graduate operational in 34 nations, with more than business development at Rafael’s Precision in Reliability Engineering from 33,000 rounds produced and supplied, Tactical Weapon Systems directorate said, IIT Powai, . He is also an and as many as 45 different platforms “We are very proud of this small missile, alumnus of College of Air Warfare integrated, including attack helicopters, which proved to be as lethal as other and National Defence College. ground vehicles, marine vessels and more. large caliber missiles, with great agility Air Officer has held the appointments SPIKE SR was designed for the for the warfighter due to its light weight, of Senior Production Engineer at 11 maneuvering forces, allowing standoff as well as its ability to act rapidly within Base Repair Depot, Commanding engagement ranges of 2000 meters, six seconds from cold start, engaging Officer of Air Armament Inspection formerly covered only by heavier fast moving targets, highly-demanded Wing, Khamaria, Directing Staff at ATGM‘s. Designed as a portable, capabilities in today’s warfare”. College of Air Warfare and Command Engineering Officer at HQ WAC. He has also spearheaded indigenisation drive in IAF as CO of 1 CIMD. Some of the key appointments held by him include command of a premier Base Repair Depot, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ EAC and ACAS Eng (T&H) at Air HQ. Prior to assuming his present appointment, he was holding the appointment of Director General (Aircraft).

10 11 Chandrayaan-3 moon mission gets Govt nod “Explaining ISRO’s achievements during 2019 and also the plans to be accomplished during 2020, the space agency’s Chairman Dr. K Sivan said there is good progress on India’s first human space flight mission Gaganyaan”

Building in SDSC SHAR Sriharikota was dedicated to the nation during 2019 for increasing the launch frequency. As part of the enhanced outreach activity, a launch viewing gallery was operationalised in Sriharikota to facilitate viewing of launches live by the public.

Horizontal expansion In an effort towards horizontal expansion of ISRO, Space Technology Cells, Space Technology Incubation Centres and Regional Academic Centres for Space were established during 2019 and many more such centres are planned in the future. A special programme for school children called ‘YuvaVIgyaniKAryakram (YUVIKA)’ aimed at imparting basic he Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Conductor Laboratory was flight tested. knowledge on Space Technology, moon, comprising a lander and a Space Science and Space Applications Trover, has been approved by the NavIC in mobile phones was also introduced last year. Government of India and activities for Moreover, the international mobile To carry forward the industry its realisation are in progress, according standards body 3rd Generation production of space systems, ISRO to Dr. K Sivan, Chairman of Indian Partnership Project (3GPP) approved incorporated New Space India Space Research Organisation (ISRO). India’s regional navigation satellite Limited (NSIL), under the Department Briefing media at ISRO Headquarters, system NavIC which would facilitate of Space and initiated efforts in Bengaluru, he outlined ISRO’s NavIC’s use in mobile phones. realising PSLVs from industry. achievements during the last one On the capacity building front, a On the future programmes planned year and also the plans to be second launch port, exclusively for the by ISRO in 2020, Dr Sivan said accomplished during the current year. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), is that they include SSLV, GSLV with On India’s first human space flight planned to be established in Thoothukudi 4m ogive payload fairing, GSAT-20 mission Gaganyaan, Dr. Sivan said: “We district, Tamil Nadu. “Land acquisition satellite, NavIC with indigenous atomic have made good progress in the mission. activities are presently in progress,” said clocks, Indian Data Relay Satellite The process of astronaut selection for the Dr. Sivan. A second Vehicle Assembly System, Aditya-L1 and XPOSAT. mission is completed.” Four astronauts have been selected and they will undergo extensive training, he added.

Fiftieth PSLV launch During 2019, six launch vehicle and seven satellite missions were realised by ISRO. The year also marked the 50th launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Dr. Sivan said that two new variants of the PSLV were introduced. For the first time, the spent fourth stage of the PSLV was successfully demonstrated as an experimental orbital platform. Another milestone of the year was that the Vikram processor indigenously developed by Semi-

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Celebrating its silver jubilee, Krasny Defence Technologies has crossed several milestones since its inception. For instance, the Company has signed an MoU with JSC Agat, a global firm with 16 top OEMs under its umbrella. Almost 60 to 70 per cent of the equipment and sensors fit on board frontline warships of the Navy belong to JSC Agat. Mr Sankaran Mampully, Director (Operations & Business Development, Krasny elaborates on the Company’s ventures.

Cmde. Sankaran Mampully, NM, VSM (Retd.), Director (Operations & Business Development)

Krasny is 25 now years If you have to summarise blessings of the Government as their authorised young! That is a nice way to Krasny’s USP, what or a favourable ecosystem. The representative, a first again, think about a company which would that be? last job in GRSE as Officer- are testimony to the enduring is quarter of a century old! I recall what once an officer in-charge of FOJ (Fitting Out friendship and trust Russians What are your thoughts? from said Jetty), gave him opportunities repose in our CMD. Yes, that is one of the about Krasny, Krasny is an to connect with Russian main attributes of Krasny. ‘Otta Mooli’ meaning ‘one- specialists who were there What is special about Stay young and agile! Take stop’ solution provider for all on deputation. Much later creation of JVs Avrora (India) windfalls and adversities with problems. This was perhaps when the product support for Marine Systems Pvt Ltd and equal ease and grace and in the context of getting armed forces from erstwhile Rosoboronservice (India) Ltd? march on. There is never a hard-to-find Russian-origin Soviet Union petered out, What is special is that our dull moment for our team spares and expertise. Well, our CMD sought and found CMD was able to form joint as we strive to live up to the Russian outreach remains opportunity to embark on ventures with Government expectations. That keeps us the USP of Krasny even now. product support from Russia. young at heart and energetic. ‘Commitment to deliver on Maiden response to his Twenty-five years is not a short promises’ is also very strong. outreach post disintegration period for a small enterprise of Soviet Union came from like us. Our biggest asset is Can you mention how this Plant Kransy Luch, a sonar a dedicated team. Imagine, Russian connection came manufacturing company, the first employee is today about and stayed strong, hence the name Krasny a Deputy General Manager, despite headwinds? And which means red but in this contributing to running of the why the name ‘Krasny’ context red ray of the ‘rising company. I have been with which is obviously Russian! sun’. It has been almost three Krasny after leaving Navy 10 I think the Russian decades of ties with what we years ago, mainly due to its connection was a natural all lovingly called ‘fatherland.’ genealogy of being an ex- progression for our CMD Undoubtedly for Krasny, servicemen’s venture. Most of having sought voluntary motherland is always first but the senior veteran members retirement after an illustrious fatherland is very next, and joined ahead of me. For all career when he decided to only then, all the rest. The of us, it is a great feeling to launch a ‘start-up’, when recent signing of an MoU with support the service where that word was unheard of JSC Agat with due approval you belonged. That keeps us and only starting troubles of the Federal Services of motivated and raring to go. were the norm. ‘Start-ups’ Military Technical Corporation those days did not have the and subsequent appointment

14 out path-breaking repair of electronics for Army and HAL through our Goa branch. Our Karwar branch has been strengthened and is set to address requirements at that important base, be it electrical, electronics or ship repairs. branch is focussing to capture business in our area of expertise at the Cochin Shipyard in addition to the ongoing maintenance support to Coast Guard. Our Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Krasny Marine Frontier Services Pvt. Ltd. with Marine Frontier Shipyard has set a record of lifting and docking of Interceptor Boat of ICG, using 150 Ton travel lift and there are ambitious plans to upgrade capacity to 500 T, entities. This is a public-private the wheels of the system journey of this enterprise? which will enable FPV refits partnership across borders. have begun to move and the Well, it will be an occasion to be undertaken. There are It is a fact that even with a results will be evident at the for introspection and other ventures in the offing full government system to field level soon. Ultimately, consolidation. We aim to related to homeland security support, today it takes more that is what really matters. become lean and more but it is premature to comment than two years for an Indian efficient. Our portfolio of But more than anything company to sign a general What is the next exciting services has recent additions else I mentioned so far, the agreement of cooperation. thing happening in Krasny? of an International patented challenge and promise lie Joint ventures involve a longer Well, it is a new New Generation Cleaning in converting the strategic struggle. Krasny created not manufacturing vertical. We Agent in collaboration with a agreement with JSC Agat one but two JVs 15 years ago. were very gratified that Russian company which we and the exclusive nomination services have been included feel has tremendous marine as their Authorised What is the background to as part of Make in India and industrial applications. Representative to fruitful JSC Agat- Krasny partnership? initiative. This opened up We are experts in Robotic operational activity. We The initiatives of the present opportunities to engage in Hull Scanning and that is one remain hopeful because the government and strengthening bilateral cooperation to learn vertical which has gained need is felt, expertise is within of cooperation under the and imbibe new technology. traction of late. We will add reach faster than ever before aegis of Military Industrial At the same time, we are to our capacity by procuring and there is realisation to make Conferences, hastened keen to diversify and create newer generation equipment. it work. We are signing an our independent efforts at a steady revenue stream and We have tried to forge fruitful MoU with MDL for providing collaboration and paved the also contribute our humble partnerships with private spares and faster specialists’ way for signing of MoU with bit to this noble, need-of- and public shipyards with support and that is recognition JSC Agat, a giant in its own the-hour initiative of Making captive infrastructure to share of our capabilities. We will right with 16 top OEMs under in India. We will soon start their excess capacity for our leave no stone unturned to its umbrella. Almost 60 to 70 manufacture of niche electrical grease and sweat vertical, i.e. deliver on our promises per cent of the equipment items such as Rectifiers, ship repairs and wholesome As far as the 25th and sensors fit on board Frequency Converters, Control refits of Coast Guard ships. anniversary celebrations are frontline warships of the Panels, Battery Chargers, Helo We also undertake shafting concerned, we would organise Navy belong to JSC Agat. Starting Rectifiers and Auto for new construction ships. it with our well-wishers and In September 2018, JSC Change over switches etc. This Our Vizag branch has done 145 employees. We also Agat appointed Krasny as its may even lead to the creation very well by supporting will contribute our bit to authorised representative. of a separate company itself, the Ship Building Centre CSR activities of supporting The advantage of this with its own specialized set and undertaking important a village school near the unusual initiative has still not up and technical expertise. jobs of Bharat Electronics foothills of Sabarimala. What dawned on most people, Limited onboard naval ships. is 25 years? Age is a state despite our repeated efforts What are Krasny’s plans We are also supporting the of mind. We are ready to at highlighting this at every for its 25th anniversary Russian guarantee team on reboot, become more relevant forum through SIDM, FICCI and your comments on this classified projects there. and enhance our efforts. etc. Better late than never, milestone moment in the Krasny has also been carrying

15 The is tasked with protecting the territory, people and maritime interests of India, both in war and peace Fortifying the nation’s maritime borders

riginally founded Navy, the CNS is assisted by (DCNS), a vice-, is a Admiral, heads the medical in 1612 as East the Vice Chief of Naval Staff Principal Staff Officer, along services of the Indian Navy. OIndia Company’s (VCNS), a vice-admiral; the with the Chief of Personnel The Indian Navy operates Marine, the Indian Navy CNS also heads the Integrated (COP) and the Chief of three operational Commands. acquired its present status in Headquarters (IHQ) of the Material (COM), who are also Each Command is headed by a 1950 when India became a Ministry of Defence (Navy), vice-admirals. The Director Flag Officer Commanding-in- republic. While the President based in New Delhi. The General Medical Services Chief of the rank of Vice- of India is the Supreme Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Navy), a Surgeon Vice- Admiral. The Eastern and Commander of the Indian Navy, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) commands this arm of India’s armed forces. The chief objective of the Indian Navy is to safeguard the nation’s maritime borders, and along with other Armed Forces, act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests of India, both in war and peace. According to recent statistics, Indian Navy has 67,252 personnel in service and has a fleet of 137 warships and 235 aircraft. In commanding the

16 17 Western Commands each have ammunition support, air plans to build a further Directorate of Naval Training. a Fleet commanded by a Rear stations, hospitals, MARCOS 32 radar stations in Officer training is conducted Admiral and each also have (Marine Commandos) bases, Seychelles, Mauritius, at a commanding coastal defence, missile and Sri Lanka. (INA) at Ezhimala, in Kerala. . The Southern defence, and The navy operates INS Established in 2009, it is the Naval Command is home to missile boat bases and forward Kattabomman, a VLF and largest naval academy in Asia. the Flag Officer Sea Training. operating bases. Of these, ELF transmission facility at The Navy also has specialized Additionally, the Andaman INS Shivaji is one of the Vijayanarayanapuram near training establishments at and Nicobar Command is a oldest naval bases in India. Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. INS several naval bases along unified Indian Navy, Indian Commissioned in February Abhimanyu and INS Karna the coastline of India. Naval Army, Indian Air Force, and 1945 as HMIS Shivaji, it now are two bases dedicated for officers also attend National theatre serves as the premier Technical MARCOS. Project Varsha Defence College and Defence command based at the capital, Training Establishment is a highly classified project Services Staff College for . Commander-in- of the Indian Navy. undertaken by the Navy to various staff courses to Chief Andaman and Nicobar In May 2005, the Indian construct a hi-tech base under higher staff appointments. (CINCAN) receives staff Navy commissioned INS the . A dedicated wing for naval support from, and reports Kadamba at Karwar, 100 km Indian Navy has a specialized architecture under Directorate directly to the chairman from Goa. Built under the first training command which is of Naval Architecture at IIT Chiefs of Staff Committee phase of the Project Seabird, responsible for organisation, Delhi is operated by the Navy. (COSC) in New Delhi. at first it was an exclusively conduct and overseeing of Indian Navy also trains officers Indian Navy has its Navy controlled base without all basic, professional and and men from the navies of operational and training bases sharing port facilities with specialist training throughout friendly foreign countries. in Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa, commercial shipping. the Navy. The Commander-in- Alongside, it engages in , , The Indian Navy also has Chief of Southern Command joint exercises with friendly Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, berthing rights in Oman also serves as the Commander- countries, carries out goodwill Andhra Pradesh, West and Vietnam. The Navy in-Chief of Training Command. visits and humanitarian Bengal, and Andaman and operates a monitoring The Chief of Personnel missions, including disaster Nicobar Islands. These bases station, fitted with radars and at HQ of Indian Navy is relief. With these programmes, are intended for various surveillance gear to intercept responsible for the framework the Indian Navy promotes purposes such as logistics maritime communication, of training, and exercises bilateral relations between and maintenance support, in Madagascar. It also the responsibility through India and other nations.

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The Indian Navy is force to reckon with among the maritime forces of the world. The Navy is also constantly expanding its fleet and weapons.

he Indian Navy is a HAL Dhruv, Kamov Ka-28, aircraft, including MiG 29K, operations unit that was formidable maritime Kamov Ka-31, Sea King Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea raised by the Indian Navy Tforce in the Indian Mk.42C, UH-3 Sea King and King and domestic-built ALH- in 1987 for amphibious Ocean region and well on HAL Chetak; utility helicopter Dhruv and Chetak helicopters. warfare, close quarter combat the way to acquire blue- HAL Dhruv; patrol aircraft The Kamov-31 choppers also counter-terrorism, direct water capability. Its strength Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Ilyushin provide the airborne early action, special reconnaissance, is evident in the number of Il-38 and Dornier Do 228; warning cover for the fleet. unconventional warfare, personnel as well as fleet. reconnaissance aircraft IAI Meanwhile, the Sea King, hostage rescue, personnel According to recent figures, Heron and IAI Searcher Mk II; Ka-28, and the domestic built recovery, combat search and Indian Navy has 67,252 and trainers BAE Hawk, HAL HAL Dhruv engage in the rescue, asymmetric warfare, personnel, 137 ships and 246 HJT-16 and Pipistrel Virus. anti-submarine role. MARCOS foreign internal defence, aircraft, apart from auxiliary The personnel of the Indian (Marine Commandos) also counter-proliferation and equipment. The fleet includes Navy include naval aviation, use Sea King and HAL amphibious reconnaissance, one aircraft carrier, one marine commandos and Dhruv helicopters during including hydrographic amphibious transport dock, personnel. operations. Maritime patrol reconnaissance. Since their eight landing ship tanks, The naval air-arm of the and reconnaissance operations inception MARCOS proved 11 destroyers, 14 frigates, Indian Navy operates 21 air are carried out by the Boeing themselves in various 22 , one mine squadrons. Of these, ten are P-8 Poseidon and the Ilyushin operations and wars. They countermeasure vessel, two equipped with fixed-wing 38.The UAV arm consists of are also actively deployed nuclear submarines, 15 diesel aircraft, eight are helicopter the IAI Heron and Searcher-IIs. on anti-piracy operations submarines, 29 patrol vessels, squadrons and the remaining The Indian Navy also throughout the year. four replenishment oilers three have unmanned aerial maintains an aerobatic display The names of all in service and other auxiliary vessels. vehicles (UAV). The air arm team, the Sagar Pawan. ships and naval bases of the The aircraft flown by the also operates the aircraft The Marine Commando Indian Navy are prefixed with Indian Navy include fighter carrier INS Vikramaditya, Force (MCF), also known the letters INS, designating jets like MiG-29K; helicopters which can carry over 30 as MARCOS, is a special Indian Naval Ship or Indian

20 Navy Station, whereas the which will feature a number cruise missile in operation. The Sangraha is a joint electronic sail boats are prefixed with of improvements. In addition successful test of Brahmos warfare programme between INSV (Indian Naval Sailing to destroyers, the navy from INS Rajput also provides DRDO and the Indian Navy. Vessel).The fleet of the Indian operates several classes of Indian Navy with precision The programme is intended to Navy is a mixture of domestic frigates. The Indian Navy also land attack capability. develop a family of electronic built and foreign vessels. operates the Kamorta, Kora, India has also fitted its warfare suites, for use on After INS Viraat was Khukri, Veer and Abhay-class Boeing P-8I reconnaissance different naval platforms decommissioned on March corvettes. Replenishment aircraft with all-weather, capable of detecting, 6, 2017, the Navy has only tankers such as the Jyoti- active-radar-homing, over-the- intercepting, and classifying one aircraft carrier in service, class tanker, INS Aditya and horizon AGM-84L Harpoon pulsed, carrier wave, pulse INS Vikramaditya, which the new Deepak-class fleet Block II missiles and Mk 54 repetition frequency agile, serves as the flagship of the tanker are also in service. All-Up-Round Lightweight frequency agile and chirp fleet. Vikramaditya (formerly The missile systems used Torpedoes. Indian warships’ radars. The systems are Admiral Gorshkov) is a by the Indian Navy include primary air-defence shield suitable for deployment modified Kiev-class aircraft submarine-launched ballistic is provided by Barak 1 on various platforms like carrier procured at a total cost missiles, ship-launched surface-to-air missile while an helicopters, vehicles and ships. US Dollars 2.3 billion from ballistic missiles, cruise and advanced version Barak 8 is in India’s first exclusive Russia in December 2013. anti-ship missiles, air-to- development in collaboration defence satellite GSAT-7 was The Navy has an amphibious air missiles, surface-to-air with Israel. Among indigenous successfully launched by transport dock of the Austin missiles, torpedoes, air-to-air missiles, ship-launched European space consortium class, INS Jalashwa, in guns, main guns and anti- version of Prithvi-II is called Arianespace’s rocket from service. It also maintains a submarine rocket launchers. Dhanush, which has a Kourou spaceport in French fleet of landing ship tanks. Recently, BrahMos has range of 350 km and can Guiana in August 2013. The navy currently operates become one of the most carry nuclear warheads. GSAT-7 has a footprint of three Kolkata, three Delhi advanced missile systems The K-15 Sagarika (Oceanic) 3,500–4,000 km over the and four Rajput-class guided- adapted by the Indian Navy. It submarine-launched ballistic Indian Ocean region, including missile destroyers. The ships has been jointly developed by missile (SLBM), which has a both the Arabian Sea and of the Rajput class will be India’s Defence Research and range of at least 700 km forms the region. replaced in the near future Development Organisation part of India’s nuclear triad This enables the Navy to by the next-generation (DRDO) and Russian NPO and is extensively tested to be operate real-time networking -class Mashinostroyeniya. BrahMos integrated with the Arihant of all its operational assets destroyers (Project 15B) is the world’s fastest anti-ship class of nuclear submarines. at sea and on land.

21 Focus on Niche Technologies

factors are two Ts: ‘Time’ technology verticals. and ‘Technology’. Import substitution is ‘Time’ is the essence of best left to the Private developmental projects. Industry, which has Shorter incubation and matured substantially. execution periods can help Secondly, I would like to better harness and integrate recommend that we take ‘contemporary’ technologies a closer look at the United that are galloping ahead. States, DARPA Model, In terms of technology, where a focused team, with I would like to quote the adequate funding, provided Hon’ble Raksha Manthri, the right direction. And “When nations go to war, given strict timelines, can the nation with better come up with a few breaking technology will win.” innovation for Defence. For the Indian Navy, With India emerging as maintaining the right technological hub we need ‘Technology’ mix is crucial. to encourage small-time Ideally, it is 20% ships, slight innovators, some of them vintage technology; 60% servicing foreign requirements. contemporary technology; DRDO can support and 20% state-of-the-art encourage them, harness ndian Navy is fully various stages of development. technology being imbibed. strengths of both verticals. committed to DRDO labs are important This ratio is ideal to ensure DRDO has the intellectual Iindigenisation and for Indian Navy to maintain change management of capital, institutional self-reliance, asserts Admiral the technological edge which technology as we move strength, financial capacity Karambir Singh, Chief of is so crucial in Naval Warfare. along. Here again the DRDO and production capability. Naval Staff, while presenting When we discuss Warfare, has an important role in Innovators Ideas can be Navy’s Perspective on the Warfare and Technology are helping Navy maintain the implemented with speed and Way Forward for DRDO at the almost synonymous. Warfare right mix of force levels. agility to meet timelines. DRDO Directors Conference is changing at rapid pace and As we look into the future, We are proud of what held on October 15, 2019 is driven mainly by technology. we aim to become a self-reliant has been achieved in The Navy wishes to Therefore there is a need force which is technologically collaboration with DRDO, acknowledge the rich to ensure technologically empowered. For which there and several initiatives taken contributions of DRDO. up-to-date force. This is is need for us to leap-frog by the Government of India DRDO and the Indian Navy laid down in the DRDO’s the technology curve. I have which is totally committed have had several success mission statement: “Provide three recommendations: to “Make in India.” So let us stories born out of a long and Defence Services decisive Our impetus, in partnership seize this Golden Opportunity close relationship, on induction edge by equipping them with with DRDO is to focus and collaborate closely to of indigenous weapons and internationally competitive on ‘Niche’ technologies. give our country a potent sensors and joint development systems and solutions.” In this endeavour we need Navy that can deliver the success stories, and we have In pursuit of this mission to engage adequate efforts punch in a future conflict. large number of projects under statement, the determining and funding towards niche

22 23 Grse: an Armada of 100-Plus Warships

arden Reach first Survey Vessel for the Minister of Mauritius, Sir Shipbuilders & Indian Navy was also designed Anerood Jagnauth. This was GEngineers Ltd., and built by GRSE. This ship a historic moment for India (GRSE) Kolkata has added INS Sandhayak was commis- and GRSE in particular. another feather to its cap sioned on February 26, 1981. in 2019 by becoming the Similarly, the First of Class Eventful Journey first shipyard in India to Landing Ship Tank (Large) The voyage of GRSE began build and deliver 103 war- designed In-House andbuilt by in 1884, when it started as a ships since its inception in GRSE, INS Magar, was com- small workshop to repair ves- Builder of the nation. The 1960 and becoming the first missioned in 1987. GRSE is also sels of River Steam Navigation shipyard has developed spe- shipyard in India to achieve the only Indian Shipyard to Company. During the Second cialised expertise in design and the feat. GRSE delivered the have built INS Aditya, the larg- World War (1939-45), the building of Corvettes, Survey 103rd Warship, IN LCU L-57, est Indigenously-Built, Fleet company made its mark in Ships and Amphibious Vessels. to Indian Navy on Dec 11, Replenishment Tanker which carrying out construction, 2019 to earn this honour. was delivered to the Indian conversion and repair of 4,000 Voyage of Excellence In fact, GRSE already has Navy on March 21, 2000. merchant and naval vessels. GRSE has a dedicated, a long list of pioneering The Company is also the GRSE was conferred the multi-disciplinary, strong achievements to its credit. first Indian shipyard to status of a Miniratna Category Design Team which is con- This includes being the first build hovercrafts. GRSE I Company in 2006. The tinuously working towards shipyard in India to build has produced a total of six Company’s primary role developing various concept a Seaward Defence Boat hovercrafts for the Indian has been building warships designs for ships that can (SDB); INS Ajay which was Coast Guard and the first one, and other vessels for the cater to the current and future delivered to the Indian Navy H- 181, was commissioned Indian Navy and the Indian requirements of Indian Navy in 1961 within one year of on September 18, 2000. Coast Guard. Over the last and Indian Coast Guard. being taken over by the Govt. Incidentally, the first-ever 59 years, GRSE has cre- Over the years, GRSE has es- of India. This ship was later Warship built in India for ated 784 platforms including tablished well-proven capabili- gifted to Bangladesh and was Export, CGS Barracuda, took delivery of 103 Warships to ties for In-House Ship Design renamed as BNS Surma. shape at GRSE. The Vessel Indian Navy, IndianCoast & Shipbuilding and has made Another feat is the commis- was commissioned at Port Guard and Government of significant contribution to the sioning of CGS Rajhans, the Louis, Mauritius on March Mauritius. From building 5 success of Indigenous Warship first-ever Patrol Vessel built 12, 2015, in the presence ton boats to 24,600 ton Fleet construction programme. for the Indian Coast Guard of Prime Minister of India Tanker, GRSE has proved its GRSE is the only shipyard on December 23, 1980. The Narendra Modi and Prime mettle as a Pioneer Warship in the country which has a

24 dedicated facility for con- like Nepal and Bhutan. of GRSE’s operation. This In addition, Vocational structing medium and small The Diesel Engine Plant at also perfectly aligns with Training by IIEST, Howrah, warships for Indian Navy and Ranchi overhauls MTU Diesel the Government of India’s West Bengal, to unemployed Indian Coast Guard. This unit Engines and is also supply- Make in India initiative. 90% youth was undertaken from FY called Rajabagan Dockyard ing 01 MW Diesel Alternator Indigenization has been 2010-11 to 2016-17 with the (RBD) was acquired in 2006 for the P17 A project. achieved on board ASW objective of providing employ- from Central Inland Water Corvettes and LCU built and ment readiness vocational Transport Corporation Ltd. Steady Expansion delivered by GRSE to the skills to address the skill gap. (CIWTC) and turned around. The Shipyard completed Indian Navy. Moreover, GRSE has part- GRSE has realized one of its infrastructure moderniza- nered with Indian Institute its goals of establishing the tion, creating the Integrated Digital India Initiatives of Cerebral Palsy, since Virtual Reality Lab for better Shipbuilding Facility in 2013, GRSE has taken up various 2010-11 to provide com- ergonomics and better under- with an aim to build quality ambitious initiatives under prehensive educational and standing of the details of the ships in reduced timeframe ‘Digital India’ Programme rehabilitation services for ship in the design stage itself. with Modular Construction with a vision to transform children with Cerebral Palsy. Technology. Post moderniza- the Company into a digitally GRSE has continued the Widening The Horizon tion, GRSE has the capacity empowered and knowledge support provided to Women Apart from shipbuilding and to build 20 ships (8 large & 12 organization. Some of the ITI and ITI Tollygunge where ship repair, GRSE is the only small) concurrently. In addi- initiatives include Enterprise a Centre of Excellence in Defence Shipyard to have tion, revitalization of facilities Resource Planning, Data advanced welding has been diversified into engineer- at Rajabagan Dockyard is Center, Disaster Recovery set up. GRSE has taken ing business with a product underway for construction of (DR) system, View Drawing initiative to support Govt. ITI profile of Prefabricated more medium and small ships in Production Area, Network Balurghat, for upskilling the Steel Bridges, various Deck post which GRSE will have availability at the Dock youth of this backward district. Machinery Items such as the infrastructure to con- and Berth area, Handheld GRSE has initiated several Anchor Capstans, Boat Davits, struct 24 ships concurrently. Tab for Production person- programmes for improvement Pumps etc. and Assembly/ nel, Amplification of SAP of the apprenticeship training. Testing/ Overhauling of Make In India Production Modules. GRSE has signed MTU Diesel Engines. As part of Make in India the Memorandum of Though the core competency initiatives of Ministry of Skill India Understanding (MoU) with of GRSE has been shipbuild- Defence, GRSE has made GRSE has its own Technical Ramakrishna Mission, Belur ing, more than 5,100 Portable commendable progress by Training Centre at Baranagar, Math on 27 Aug 19 to support Steel Bridges have been sup- successfully incorporating a Kolkata which was set five Gadadhar Abhyudaya plied to Indian Army, Border high percentage of indigenous up in 1995 and conducts Prakalpa (GAP) Units in and Road Organization and State equipment fit into the ships Trade Apprentice Training, around Ranchi District in Governments. These bridges being built for the Indian Navy Graduate, Diploma Engineer the state of Jharkhand for have also been exported and Indian Coast Guard. Apprenticeship & Marine the next three years. The to neighbouring countries lndigenization is at the core Engineer Training. GAP is a project for holistic

25 delivered IN LCU L-57, its 103rd Warship, to Indian Navy on December 11, 2019.

Future Plans Based on the long associa- tion and contribution of GRSE towards indigenous warship design & construction program of the Indian Navy, the Govt. of India and the Indian Navy have awarded GRSE the contract for construction of 03 nos. Advanced Stealth Frigates under Project 17-A. No less a feat is the bag- ging of orders for 04 development of poor children Garden Reach Shipbuilders Apprentices participated in the Survey Vessels (Large) & 08 initiated by Belur Math. and Engineers Ltd. organised Event with a lot of enthusiasm. ASWSWCs, with private a cleanliness drive as part of “Nukkad Natak” was players in the fray. These Swachh Bharat Mission the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’. performed during the feats have further boosted The Hon’ble Prime Minister Run to spread awareness the morale of this Public of India gave a call for Incredible India on “National Unity”. Sector Defence Shipyard. “Swachh Bharat “as a Mass Garden Reach Shipbuilders GRSE is actively pursuing its Movement to realize Mahatma & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Recent Feats goal to become an integral Gandhi’s dream of a Clean celebrated the ‘Rashtriya Ekta GRSE has some other part of defence preparedness India. Taking cognizance of Diwas’ (National Unity Day) achievements also to its credit. of the country aimed at self- the National Mission and to on 31 Oct 19 to commemorate Among them are winning reliance and being recognized assess the need of the Local the 144th Birth Anniversary of ‘Best Performing Defence as a leading shipbuilding and Community with regard Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in all Shipyard of India’ award for ship repairing yard as well as a to implementing Swachh their units in Kolkata to spread four years in a row, being multidimensional engineering Bharat Mission initiatives awareness about Sardar Patel’s selected for Defence Minister’s company ensuring high qual- in Metiabruz, an ‘In Depth contribution to the building of Award of Excellence 2015-16 ity at competitive prices and study’ was conducted by a modern and United India. for In-house Design Effort timely delivery. With a robust National CSR Hub, TISS. On this occasion, “Unity for Offshore Patrol Vessel order book and the initiatives After undertaking the study Pledge” was administered CGS Barracuda; and record taken towards infrastructure TISS has submitted a report by V.K.Saxena, delivery of five warships to and skill developments, GRSE identifying possible domains IN (Retd.), Chairman & Indian Navy in 10 months is now poised to grow into a of interventions that GRSE Managing Director, GRSE between Mar 19 to Dec 19. major shipbuilding company in can undertake at both School to the employees followed GRSE is also the First the world to realise its vision Level and Community Level by “March Past”. The ‘Run Defence Shipyard to be ‘To become a Global Leader under Swachh Bharat Mission. for Unity’ was also arranged listed in stock exchanges on in Warship Construction’. GRSE has introduced and Employees & Trade October 10, 2018. GRSE Swachh Vidyalaya (SBSV) in different schools. Since 2017-18, GRSE has undertaken mainte- nance of school toilets. GRSE commemorated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by organis- ing a ‘Swachhta Sarthi Bike Rally’ as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 02 Oct 19. for creating awareness on “Clean Living”. The bike rally which saw enthusias- tic participation from GRSE employees started from GRSE Main Unit at Metiabruz. As a part of Government of India’s national campaign,

26 27 Russia uniting Mil and Kamov to boost Helicopter industry

facturers, not with each other. Consolidation of two schools shall advance the objec- tive”, - highlighted Mikhail Korotkevich, Deputy Director General for science and tech- nology policy and helicopter development at the Russian Helicopters, quoted by the press-service of the company. Economic effect from design bureau consolidation is ex- pected due to the optimization of the use of common ground infrastructure and reduction of expenses for perform- ing same-type tests. At the same time, a part of freed resources shall be channeled towards enhancing scientific il Moscow ronment for smooth exchange tasks between the two design and technical potential and Helicopter plant of technical solutions and bureaus, and serial and aircraft engaging new designers. Mand Kamov, the achievements, efficient distri- repair plants of the holding The roadmap for estab- design bureaus that have bution of workload between company should cumulatively lishing NHC on the basis developed all Mi and Ka heli- the subdivisions and unifica- free up around 15-20% of of two design bureau was copters, will become the single tion of technical standards. annual working capacity of approved by the Board ‘National Helicopter Center Among the expected benefits two design bureaus which can of Directors of Russian named after Mikhail Mil and are reduced labor costs, im- be allocated to the creation of Helicopters holding company. Nikolay Kamov’ (NHC). The proved managerial and pro- technical groundwork and de- The first stage when two center, which is going to work duction efficiency, enhanced velopment of new helicopters. design bureaus are scheduled as part of Russian Helicopters quality of design and less “Earlier, there was certain to make one company shall holding company, combine time before release for serial competitiveness between be completed by mid-2020. the potential of two helicop- production’, - reported Russian the companies; the same Further integration pro- ter design schools for more Helicopters upon announcing types of rotorcraft were cesses aimed at optimization efficient and higher-quality the consolidation late in 2019. being developed in parallel. of the two design bureaus’ rotorcraft design and upgrade. According to the estimates of Our common objective is to activity within one company According to the official the company, distribution of compete with foreign manu- shall take up until 2022. information of the Russian Helicopters, while the consolidation is aimed at the upgrowth of two design bureaus, their brands shall be preserved as freestanding and the personnel of both bureaus shall make part of NHC. ‘The creation of NHC shall assist in getting rid of admin- istrative, legal and economic barriers currently in the way of cooperation between the two design teams. Working as a united team shall optimize the activities of a number of back-office and administrative units. Such an approach will set up the envi-

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30 Focus on Defence Corridor at Tamil Nadu pavilion

companies and Institutions. These organisations aim to attract more investment to Tamil Nadu based on aegis of the ‘Make in India’ policy. A seminar on TN Defence Corridor – The emerging global aerospace & defence hub powered by public and private participation’ and ‘MSMEs – The backbone of Aerospace & Defence manufacturing ecosystem.’ will be held today. Dr Aneesh Sekhar, Laxmesh B H, Lt Gen Subramanian, Dr S Christopher, Mr V Balamugugan, Dr Rajendra Kumar, Dr B Vinodh Kumar, Dr S Rangarajan and R Sundaram will make presentations. Minister P Benjamin inaugurating the Tamilnadu Pavilion he Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor GUIDANCE TamilNadu, T P Rajesh, Pavilion at the DEFEXPO20 IAS, Addl Commissioner, Directorate Tin Lucknow showcasing of Industries & Commerce / MD, Tamil Nadu’s Aerospace & Defence M-TIB, R Gajalakshmi, IAS, capabilities was inaugurated by the Managing Director, TANSIDCO State’s Minister for Rural, Cottage also attended the event. and Small Industries P Benjamin. The participants of the Tamil Dr Rajendra Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Nadu Defence Corridor Pavilion at Secretary, MSME Dept., Kakarla Usha, DEFEXPO consists of TN Government IAS, Chairperson & MD, TIDCO; Dr S agencies, large industries, MSMEs, Aneesh Sekhar, IAS, Executive Director, A&D Associations, Startups. A&D

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