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A Publication dedicated to Aerospace & Harness potential of Defence Industry Indian companies in Editorial Advisory Board HAL draws up Rs 23,500 crore modernisation push joint projects with Russia 12 Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair ndo-Russian relations in Aerospace and Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) Defense have stood the test of time. It’s Page 14 Contents PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Iheartening to note that the defence ties Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) between the two countries are transforming from PVSM, AVSM, VM a vendor-seller relationship to joint development Indo-Russian cooperation going Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) and production partnership. from strength to strength PVSM, AVSM, VM Joint design and development of the Fifth Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and Multi- Page AVSM Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) bears testimony 27 Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra to this. BrahMos cruise missile programme is Dr . K. Ram Chand a shining example of this “unique” relationship. Delivery of BATL eyes participation in Mr. J.K.Sharma INS Vikramaditya is round the corner and the aircraft carrier is Mr. Arunakar Mishra bound to be a key showpiece of the vibrant bilateral defence development of Ramjet engines Mr. R. Sundar cooperation. Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey India and Russia have expressed readiness to take all necessary Page 28 measures to further expand the cooperation on a mutually Delhi beneficial basis, and deepen interaction in the development of Indian Navy in the throes of major Vikrant reborn in Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia defence technologies, modernization and joint development / 20 indigenous avtar manufacture of military equipments. expansion Ashok Iyer There is tremendous scope for greater involvement of Indian E-mail : [email protected] private companies especially SMEs in the ongoing and proposed Page 36 projects for acquisition, joint development and production and Bombay joint defence R&D and one must not lose sight of the fact that P. A. Augustine Saraswati Dynamics offers value- several systems, subsystems and components developed by 6 Email : [email protected] Indian companies have the potential to add a lot of value to for-money products Indo-Russian defence co-operation. India has developed a lot of Germany DRDO: concentrating components, equipments and systems for the ALH and for the Detlef Becker Page 40 on making India Email : [email protected] LCA programme as well as for the Sukhoi-30. Such products could be considered for joint projects from the design stage ammunition import Phone : + 497 112317595 itself. There is also scope for co-op with Indian Private Sector MiG-29K/KUB enters into the Mobile : + 491 701626053 and SMEs for MRO of Helicopters, Engines and equipments free / systems to provide cost effective and timely support to service of Indian Navy Dubai customers. Rajan Joseph The Russian Air Show (MAKS 2013 Airshow) is an ideal platform Page 44 Email : [email protected] for showcasing the Indian capabilities, and there are clear signs London that cooperation between the two countries are set for greater BrahMos Aerospace hosts Ezhil Bharathi S.A. heights. Email: [email protected] ‘Industry Consortium Meet 2013’

Advertisements : Warmly, Page 51 Aeromag Asia Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, UAC doubles revenue in 6 years, Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Dr CG Krishnadas Nair order book hits 25 billion Euros Tel - + 91 80 25284145 / 65952377 Honorary President, SIATI Fax - + 91-80 -25284145 Page Email: [email protected] 56 Confident of reaching Rs www.aeromag.in Will complete modernisation of 10,000 cr turnover in 3-4 years, Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media Pvt. Ltd. B-2, SAPPHIRE, 1 st Block, 3 rd Street, 2nd Cross, 24 says BEL CMD Anil Kumar Prakruthi Town Ship, Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore -560043. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. infrastructure by year-end: MDL Aeromag 4 Aeromag 5 Programmes of National importance such as Underwater Missiles, BrahMos Cruise Missiles, Nag, Air Defence systems etc. He laid the Technology Roadmap for Missile concentrating on making India Complex Laboratories and EXPLEXPLDORINGORINGR NEWNEWD FRONTIERSFRONTIERSO ININ led the R&D in the advanced Navigation Systems, Onboard THETHEammunition REALMREALM OFOF import CUTTINGCUTTING free EDGEEDGE Computers, Servo Valves and Seekers. Mr. Avinash DEFENCERDO, India’s premier Defence TECHNOL Research and Development OGIES Chander joined DRDO DEFENCEOrganisation, has a mission toTECHNOL design and develop state-of-the-artOGIES in 1972 after completing defence systems and technologies and to provide technological graduation in Electrical solutionD to India’s Defence Services. The technology spectrum under the Engineering from IIT Delhi. DRDO banner is wide-ranging and versatile. Making India Stronger He obtained M.S in Spatial Enhanced focus on self-reliance during recent years has led DRDO to enter with 55 Years of Information Technology a new phase of delivery of state of the art systems and critical technologies from JNTU, Hyderabad. He to the Services, taking the self-reliance index from 30% to over 55%. All Innovation, Research & is a Fellow of Indian National the endeavours of DRDO have a single-minded focus: to transform India Development dedicated Academy of Engineers, into a world-class centre for design development and production of defence Fellow of Systems Society systems and technologies, ensuring freedom from denial regimes and to the Nation of India, Fellow of Andhra external controls. Pradesh Academy of Sciences Dr Avinash Chander has been appointed as the new Scientific Advisor to DRDO has placed India among elite and Vice-President of Defence Minister, Secretary Deptt of Defence R&D and DG DRDO. group of : Astronautical Society of India. The distinguished scientist Dr Avinash Chander, is an eminent Missile Scientist and the Chief - 4 countries to have multi-level has received numerous Architect of the Long Range Ballistic Missile System AGNI. He Envisioned Strategic Deterrence capabilities and evolved the Strategies for Long Range Missiles and led the design and awards and honours development of AGNI series of Missile Systems – AGNI A1, A2, A3, A4 and - 5 countries to have its own Ballistic including DRDO Scientist A5 providing cutting edge, decisive Strategic Weapon Missile Defence (BMD) program of the Year, Astronautical systems to the Armed Forces, leading to the Successful - 6 countries to have developed a Society of India Rocketry and development of the Nation’s pride, ‘5000+ Km range Nuclear – Powered Submarine related Technologies Award, AGNI 5 Strategic Weapon System’ propelling India to Dr. Biren Roy Space Science - 7 countries to have developed own join the elite club of five advanced nations. th and Design Award, Agni Self- Development of Agni Range of missiles in highly Main Battle Tank and 4 generation reliance Award, Path Breaking restrictive International Control Regimes was possible Combat Aircraft. Research/Outstanding only out of his technology forecast, perspective planning and relentless DRDO has established 52 laboratories Technology Development efforts. He created the infrastructure, industry base, production lines, and with over 7500 scientists and around Award, Outstanding integration facilities to produce different classes of AGNI Missile Systems. 20,000 support staff and exhaustive Technologist Award by Today, the AGNI A1, A2, A3 Missiles occupy the pride of place in the infrastructure for testing and Punjab Technical University, inventories of the Indian Armed Forces comprehensive evaluation of weapon Technology Leadership His pioneering research in the Innovative Energy Management Guidance systems and military equipment. Award, Distinguished Scheme has enabled utilisation of Solid Propulsion, the main thrust and DRDO continues in its march over Alumnus Award of IIT, Delhi. the backbone of Long Range Missile System. Under his leadership, DRDO path of excellence exploring new Mr Avinash Chander shares carried out extensive Research and indigenously developed the critical frontiers in the realm of cutting edge his thoughts in this exclusive technologies such as Composite Rocket Motors, Re-entry Carbon Composite defence technologies. interview with Sunny Jerome, Heat Shield, Advanced High Accuracy Navigation Systems, Flex Nozzle Managing Editor, Aeromag Control System, High-end Real-time computing techniques. Asia. His long term expertise has been providing the necessary thrust for the DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Mr Avinash Chander Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India Aeromag 6 Aeromag 7 www.drdo.gov.in

Issued by Directorate of Public Interface we are creating some new initiatives the country self reliant, indigenous scientists. How if you would have lot more for that and we are working on Robotic development of industry and inputs coming from the industry, so that soldier, unmanned combat vehicle, development of scientific capability in lot of research which is going in DRDO these are our new areas of long term the country and the products which are can be carried over further in the industry technology. coming, that message has to go to all the itself. For e.g. today, when we make an people concerned who are future of the LCA or when we make an Agni Missile, we Public interface is one of the thrust country, who are the decision makers, develop our own actuators, we develop areas of DRDO. Could you share your who are the users of the systems. So that our own on avionics, we develop our own thoughts on these aspects? is why public interference has become a interface systems and so on…………. It is very interesting, if you really feel very important area. Today industries have to come up in a big DRDO is one of the three pillars of Indian’s way. strategic effort along with the ISRO and BrahMos has made India proud. DRDO has been nurturing industries DAE. The 4th pillar in India is the CSIR. Could you discuss the next milestones to over the years. When we started, These are the 4 agencies which have been of this ambitious programme with the industry capability was very very limited. the fountain of scientific development. Russians? We encouraged industry to develop Now we have been getting more and BrahMos is one of the best weapons the capability in the composite area, more aware that in spite of such major in the world, and it has got a very fabrication and machining capabilities, in efforts by DRDO, in variety of efforts, large number of orders, no doubt, we the testbed evaluation in the electronics because DRDO have today brought the are working towards more and more area. Today we are working with about country among the few where not more indigenisation, more and more support 800 industries, small and medium scale than 5 or 6 countries in the world, who are to the armed forces also working for the and about 35 large scale industries and making their own Tanks, making their own Air launch versions of BrahMos from SU- this has been a very mutually very related aircraft, making their own amphibians, 30 and I am sure Brahmos will also be with the industry and capability in the making their own submarines and so on. continuously making its mark in the years country and making them to take on Practically there is no area of high to come for the next 2-3 decades. many works. Today many of the Indian defence effort which has not been industries are taking up offset obligations. touched by DRDO. But in-spite of that, DRDO has earned tremendous So we are very happy that we have been awareness of DRDO’s role is not to the reputation from industry. Could you able to contribute to National growth DRDO’s role in taking India’s defence duty …. . Astra Missiles going through foremost we are looking for two areas; level of that of DAE and ISRO, among the throw light on this unique partnership? through DRDO and industry together. strengths to new heights is well- a series of tests and final trial we are one is the development of high energy students, the public, even among the Industries are the force multipliers for known. Could you give us a brief on confident to happen within this year, once weapons for the country, as the prominent armed forces I will say. DRDO. You see, the amount of work which What are the manufacturing some of the current key programmes? the monsoons are over; we are going to thrust area for us. Decision and mission The effort which is going on in making is going on to DRDO, we have about 7500 challenges you see in India for defence This is a very critical phase in DRDO. A start that exercise. in various forms, guided bombs, guided very large number of systems are getting Apart from that, Electronic Warfare -EW self test termination, lightering systems is ready for operational clearances within system is a major thrust area of DRDO. We another major thrust area. the next 2-3 years. Some of them have have developed a series of night vision We are going to have the next type of been coming for a long time in the past devices which are going to get integrated. NIRBHAY within this year. By October and and some of them are quite recent. You Our software defined radio going to be November, we should have another trial see the major key programs, LCA, we have another communication evolution in of NIRBHAY. One of the 3-4 major long committed to the IOC-2 by this year and the army. Another thrust area, which we term areas, where DRDO is concentrating, FOC clearance by the end of next year. have taken up now, is the 155 mm Gun is to make India ammunition import free. On the missile side, the strategic and the first indigenous gun developed That is a major goal we are setting for missiles like Agni IV, and Agni V, have to in the country. On the NBC side, we ourselves, where we have to work with be inducted in the next couples of years. are supplying today more than 95% of industry, OFB, Armed forces and then ASTRA Air to Air Missile beyond visual the armed forces’ requirement and we work out how jointly we can make India range has to get inducted. On the aero continued to do more capability in the import free. Because then only we can side, apart from LCA, we have a very nuclear biological chemical systems. become truly self dependent. We are strong commitment to Airborne Early These are our key programmes, what already concentrating on a large variety of Warning and Control System (AEWACS) we are looking for. We are confident weapons, you have seen. and it will again get inducted within a that in 2-3 years we are going to see a Now we are trying to make sure that year. major visibility of the DRDO products along with the weapons, we also make In the armament side we have Arjun getting inducted into the armed forces, necessary ammunition in the country Mark II which is going through a series of competing with the best in the world. of all kinds with the capability which tests and have to go for integrated trials existing OFBs, capabilities in our labs. I am in August. After that we are expecting What are the new initiatives that sure that, jointly we will make it happen. that we will have a production clearance would add significantly to the Other areas of long term, in future, we for the 120 – 140 numbers followed by country’s defence strengths? feel that un-manned warfare is going we expect some further numbers to There are number of new initiatives. to be the key future programme, apart come. On the Naval side, we have Sonars Some are short term, some are medium from the high energy weapons. So we of course going very strong and getting term and some are long term. Our aim are taking long term initiatives, involving integrated in the ships. We are working on is that DRDO should be developing our academic strengths and DRDO and of the Sonar for the submarines and heavy the cutting edge capabilities. First and course of industry, how to work together,

Aeromag 8 Aeromag 9 technologies and products? Armed We have three or four major challenges Forces in our industries. First of all it has to be look to upgrade its capabilities to take on high us for the first precision systems and manufacturing. It solution. has to develop speedy response and for So we want DRDO should that much more automation capability be the first solution or single window has to come in the industry. Fast new solution or first window solution for the next one manufacturing techniques like 3D printing our armed forces. Our products will be or two year we want being technology has to come up in the industry, comparable as best in the world and that to set up 4-5 technical taken by The aerospace segment has to gear up not is where the technology, the capabilities centres of excellence in avery armed only for manufacturing but also provide and products should reach in the next strong DRDO-academic interaction adversity. We faced all forces in a the quality control to the crucial for these decade. working for basic research which kinds of restriction after the 1998 nuclear big way, systems and more important, industry has The pool of scientists and engineers is will propel DRDO capabilities to at least explosion but we are now stronger whether it is LCA which to start investing in R&D, then only the matter of pride for DRDO; how are you one order higher where we are today. from that. We have developed our own are 4 + generation aircraft and whether real growth happens. Once if we are able nurturing the talent so that they give their We want create knowledge centres in capability in terms of raw materials, in it is sonars missile programmes, the to have speedy manufacturing up to date best at all times? academic institutions, which will continue terms of the systems, whether it is in systems what we have delivered are as capability in developing the prototypes or With lot of activities in DRDO, we are to produce knowledge base providing terms of the sub-systems and that has good as any other product today. We the new manufacturing methodologies providing some of the best challenges further scientific talent, engineers and been the strength of DRDO. have not looked for deviations and we and the automated system, the capacities for our young students. Also we provide impulse to the entire scientific effort in We have always strived to convert have not looked for under performance. for large scale manufacture multiply. one of the healthiest and proper the country. difficulties, challenges into opportunities, We excel wherever possible, wherever Today we are struggling to make a few environments, where people interact, develop the indigenous base, find our we have to deliver and if we do not LCAs per year. When we have to go, freedom to work and freedom to create. What are the things that make DRDO own solutions which are suitable for Indian succeed in the first effort, we have the country should be able to build its Our young scientists, engineers, they have such a great organisation? environmental operational condition, even gone through the serial development capability for larger numbers, and ability the right environment for innovation. I have been in DRDO for now 41 years though we have taken time to do it. Mark-II, III, IV, but we have delivered the to export and I am sure when these things Young students should be able to come and one of the most important things We make sure the final product is best. Those things make DRDO a great happen, we will become a major power. up with ideas and those ideas will be a is the strong urge to find solution and state of art product when it is delivered. organisation……the total commitment first assessed and evaluated and every how find new capabilities in the face of Whether it is Akash Missile, which is of all the scientists to the national effort. What’s your take on private year we are to keen to create forum of participation in LCA production? the young scientists. With these, we can How to make number, there have been discuss what can be done with DRDO many ways and industry desires its own and how DRDO will see its future. That way of working. HAL has identified the these are the areas where people will partners to make the numbers. What we find R&D environment exciting, we are are talking about are the numbers, how increasing the research content more and to harness the full national capability, PSU more, academia interaction that enables capability into the integrated defence our young scientists to be very actively production. These areas still we have to involved in. find ways how to make it happen, or how to work together and I am sure in the What are the short-term goals that ® the years to come, we will work on the you have set for DRDO? REVO – A measurement revolution mechanisms, where private industry can We are looking further for the first be a very active partner in the defence production line of LCA to come out this A revolutionary product designed to maximise CMM production build-up. financial year, that’s our major goal. We also feel that the induction of Agni-IV and What is your Vision for DRDO? Agni V should happen in the next two throughput whilst maintaining high system accuracy For me DRDO will be growing to much years. Arjun-II production should start. higher level. Because DRDO, I see in the And within 3-4 years we want our own next within a decade, with the industry gun to come up. We have set targets for For more information visit growth, has the way to propel further, will our teams. Our aim is that DRDO, which in take all new challenges where we will be the past is linked with delays etc…… now www.renishaw.com/revo providing the best of the world. That’s we are trying to cut down the design to my vision for DRDO. I can already see it is the production cycle. happening. In this effort we are going to produce For .e.g. if you take Astra Missiles, it is results in the next 3-4 years. Many of the among the best in the world, LRSAM programmes which we are taking up now which we are jointly making with Israel, are going to be products within 3- 5 years. it’s among the best in the world. Many That is our main goal, how to reduce time countries are coming forward to work delay for the project and taking up and together with DRDO in developing. That delivery of items and when that happens, is a sign that DRDO has matured to the the image of DRDO will be transformed. higher level. That is my vision, where our Also another goal is that that within

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Renishaw REVO ad The aviation industry planner 0613 .indd 1 6/6/2013 8:27:12 AM HAL draws up Rs 23,500 crore modernisation push HAL has envisaged a growth- oriented modernisation plan has been envisaged and drawn up a road map for creation of new facilities, induction of modern equipment and Integrity Pact A Growth Oriented Modernisation Plan has and Germany. induction of new technologies HAL has adopted signing of Integrity been envisaged and a road map has been Our Transport Aircraft Division Pact with vendors wherever the drawn for creation of new facilities, induction (TAD), Kanpur, has signed a long-term both in design & development estimated value of each contract exceeds of modern equipment and induction of new agreement with Ruag Aerospace, Rs. 20 crores. Independent External technologies both in Design & Development Germany for manufacture and supply and production programmes, Monitor (IEM) is appointed to monitor and production programmes. An estimated of complete structural assemblies of transparency in procurements. amount of Rs. 23,500 crores is planned to be DO 228 aircraft including fuselage, says its Chairman, Dr. R invested in modernisation in 12th and 13th wing sections and control surfaces. On-line payment Five Year Plan. TAD Kanpur is the only agency in India K Tyagi, in this exclusive HAL has adopted e-payment for to have received EASA certification Dr. R K Tyagi interview to Aeromag Asia. supplies. More than 98% of the payments Could you give us an update on the for supply of these work-packages. It Chairman, HAL are through e-Payment. 100-seat medium transport aircraft in is also the only production facility in which HAL will now play the lead role? the country equipped to undertake DOP This project has been in pipeline for manufacture and maintenance of What are the key take-aways for HAL including Fiber Optic based Navigation e-Procurement portal for all tenders HAL has adopted Delegation of Powers many years and the untapped civil market transport aircraft. It has co-located from the Paris Air Show? Sensor on June 20, 2013 between above Rs.5 lakhs. This can be accessed (2007) which defines the delegated of the country offers an unprecedented flight test centers with aircraft runway HAL participated in the Paris Air The Transfer of Technology (ToT) will anywhere globally and has greatly powers for different authoritiesopportunity. A general consensus has and transport aircraft R&D Center. In Show 2013 and used this platform to enable HAL’s Hyderabad Division to in- improved the accessibility of tenders. With corresponding to the value of purchase emerged that India should have a civil the past we have been helping National interact with its partners, collaborators, house manufacture and depot level the implementation of e-Procurement, and mode of tendering i.e. open tender, aircraft of its own. The programme will Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) for its customers as well as suppliers to address maintenance of AFCS LRUs for ALH, IJT the opportunities to prospective vendors limited tender, proprietary, single tender be steered by of HAL, NAL, DRDO under developmental products through our HAL’s current and future programmes. platforms. The possibility of fitting AFCS are open. This enables the prospective etc. In view of the changed economic the aegis of National Manufacturing various specialized R&D and production HAL interacted with various leading LRUs on LCH and LUH platforms is being vendors to register on-line and participate scenario, emerging organisational needs Competitiveness Council (NMCC). The centres. Aerospace Companies to strategically explored in the tenders. and challenges, the DOP was reviewed Planning Commission has asked HAL to Recently Director General of Civil position itself and enhance the identity Automated proactive mail alert to and revised from September 15, 2012 with lead this programme. Aviation handed over the DGCA Licensing as the Company of first choice for India’s Could you discuss your initiatives in vendor has been implemented to provide additional delegation of powers to the certificate for HAL, Ozhar Airport making aerospace programmes. We projected streamlining procurement process, automatic reminder to the vendor executives below General Mangers. Could you discuss HAL road-map vis- it the first aerodrome which undertakes our multi-technology, multi-function regarding due date of RFQ, clarification, a-vis diversification into civil market? both military and civil flights under the capability in the value chain from design etc. Purchase Manual HAL is the only organisation in India Defence Category in India to be licensed and development through manufacturing HAL has a detailed procedure in the which has experience in civil aircraft as per ICAO standards. to maintenance, repair and overhaul and Vendors’ meet form of Purchase Manual for procurement production market. At our Kanpur facility, up-gradation of military aircraft. All this Regular global vendors’ meet (for of material / equipments. The same has we have already manufactured 116 Could you share details of your will help in leveraging HAL’s strength by foreign and local participants) is organised been revised based on the experience numbers of Dornier DO-228 and 89 Nos partnership with BrahMos? translating the interactions into long term on yearly basis. These vendors are briefed gained over a period of time which will be Avro HS 748 aircraft. Out of total 89 HS 748 HAL and BrahMos have forged a business co-operation. particularly on imports, released about recent changes within HAL to speed implemented from September 2013. produced by HAL, 22 were delivered to partnership for long-term support purchase manual and online bill up the process of procurement, various civil customers. Out of 116 DO 228 Aircraft, towards all variants of BrahMos Could you talk about the contract that tracking system? procedures, statutory requirements On-line File Tracking System 14 were delivered to civil customers. It is programmes. Both HAL and BrahMos you have signed with Sagem (France) We have taken the following steps to Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) HAL has implemented computerised on- but a natural diversification activity for have agreed to partner and enhance at the recent Paris Air Show? streamline procurement process guidelines. Our intention is to enable line file tracking system to track purchase HAL given our experience in civil domain. indigenous content of the BrahMos HAL and SAGEM, France signed a our vendors to play a wider role as HAL’s files. Your thoughts on modernisation Some of these aircraft are used by Indian programme. HAL has plans to install contract for setting up of manufacturing e-Procurement partner in progress. Last vendors’ meet drive and capacity augmentation at HAL Air Force, Indian Navy and Coast Guard. and augment required facilities to meet and depot level maintenance facilities for HAL has implemented e-Procurement was held on June 1, 2013. Please throw some light on investment in We have also exported part of these the current and the future program Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) system Companywide through its own defence R&D by HAL. products to countries such as Mauritius needs.

Aeromag 12 Aeromag 13 generate the minimum controlled reactor power (MCRP). After the official confirmation that everything functions without any problems Indo-Russian cooperation going the second unit will start generating power, too. The AES-92 project was developed by the Atomenergoproekt institute in Moscow. It fully complies with the current regulatory and technical requirements of the Russian Federation and those of the IAEA. It has been certified from strength to strength for compliance with European Utility Requirements (EUR) for Nuclear Power Plants that were built after 2000. The principal feature of the project is that it will implement, in addition to conventional active he partnership between India safety systems, a number of technical solutions based on “passive” and Russia in the defence sector principles. These are generally accepted as the highest criteria, and Tis long standing and continues to best mirror the nuclear safety regulations for fourth-generation be progressed on the basis of the mutual projects in India, where the project is being implemented. interests of both sides. One of the most important issues for the local people and The proposed joint development and fishermen which provoked many disputes – how will fish and sea life production of the Multi Role Transport be protected? The construction of the Kudankulam NPP took into Aircraft is one of the joint projects account the tropical waters of the ocean, which are characterized currently under progress for which an by a large amount of marine vegetation, shellfish and wildlife. In InterGovernmental Agreement was particular, the water supply facilities of the Kudankulam NPP have signed on 12th November, 2007. A a wide range of features, such as an original and effective system Joint Venture Company viz. Multi-role for the protection of fish. After the seawater is used for cooling and Transport Aircraft Limited (MTAL) has recycled, measures are taken so that 95% of the fish and sea life is been incorporated in India in December, protected, including plankton. 2010 for implementation of this project. Kudankulam NPP also utilizes a water desalination system to fully Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) meet the needs of the station. The Nuclear Power Corporation of has signed a Memorandum of India Limited (NPCIL), given the climatic conditions of the region and Understanding for a Joint Venture with the need for developing agriculture, has decided to prohibit the use M/s Rosoboronexport, Russia and M/s of water from local reservoirs and organized for the plant to use its Splav “SPA”, Russia to manufacture five own desalinated water. Sea water is treated at the desalination plant, versions of SmerchRockets based on Russian President Vladimir Putin with Prime Minsiter Dr.Manmohan Singh. and then enters the water treatment system for processing, which the technology received from Russia. guarantees that the water meets all of the necessary parameters. The SmerchRockets are technologically Russian oil and gas companies as well as pipeline construction technologies which After the events at the nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi in superior having a range of 70-80- kms. in procuring Russian crude oil and off-take will greatly be valued. In the telecom Japan that followed the massive earthquake on 11 March 2011 and With formation of this Joint Venture, of LNG for India. sector, of course, we have seen the the accompanying tsunami, the Indian regulator AERB decided to a new Chapter in the Indo-Russian Speaking on the historical bonds emergence of flourishing partnerships equip all Indian plants, including Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Friendship has commenced. between the two nations, an official said between India and Russia which will see with additional security measures. In particular, there are additional The traditionally close cooperation that India and Russia today share a “special investments of over US$ 1.5 billion in the tanks of fresh water totalling 8 million cubic meters in volume and between the two countries in the and privileged strategic partnership” coming years”, said a top Government mobile diesel power plants. defence and military-technical field is a which permeates the entire spectrum of official. The working group examined the ability of the Kudankulam NPP major pillar of the India-Russia strategic economic activity. With the rolling out of the National to withstand extreme natural disasters, and developed a scenario partnership and a reflection of the trust Highlighting the fact that the GDP of both Manufacturing Policy last year, the Indian that reflected the accident at the Fukushima plant. The test results and confidence that has built up between the countries is over US$ three trillion, the government has showed his interest to showed that, thanks to advanced safety systems including a passive the two countries. Much progress has also official further added that the bilateral trade invite Russian companies both in the system for removing residual heat, the nuclear power plant has a very been made in the joint development and between India and Russia in 2011 was in the development of industrial townships as high ability to withstand catastrophic natural disasters that exceeds production of high technology military range of US$ nine billion. “We have set for well as in investments which will flow into the available original design parameters (earthquakes, tsunamis/ equipment and projects such as Fifth ourselves an ambitious target of reaching these zones. hurricanes, tidal waves, cyclones, shock waves, a plane crashing into Generation Fighter Aircraft and BrahMos US$ 20 billion by 2015. However, there is a Meanwhile, Rosatom, The Russian State in the main building and fire), including those similar to the one that Supersonic Missile. need to diversify the trade basket between Atomic Energy Corporation, has expressed occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Both India and Russia have stressed our countries as the current profile of trade happiness over the Kudankulam nuclear The analysis of the possibilities for cooling the core of the the importance of further progressing is dominated by commodities with large plant, reaching the critical stage. Kudankulam NPP in the postulated scenario went beyond examining the special and privileged strategic imports of iron, steel, fertilizer and oil from Both Russia and India were waiting for an accident with a tsunami which would lead to a failure of its partnership between the two countries. Russia. We need to expand the trade basket a long time for this event – launching power supply systems and water supply systems, such asthose of India has welcomed Russia’s accession to have more value added products,” he of the new power unit of Kudankulam the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was determined that the to the World Trade Organization and the underlined. NPP. Despite all difficulties it happened Kudankulam NPP provides sufficient passive systems to cool the core both sides agreed that it provided further India is also planning to invest US$ and now new horizons are being open temperature, as well as limit the spread of radioactivity, even in the opportunities to augment bilateral trade 1 trillion in the infrastructure sector to India. All new design solutions and event of prolonged water and power supply shortages. and investment and business-to-business alone in the next five years. For this, technological systems provide an The peer review team was comprised of 14 experts from eight linkages. the Indian government has welcomed unprecedented level of safety for the countries, with three from the World Association of Nuclear Indian Oil PSUs have evinced interest Russian participation to build a strong nuclear power plants being built. Operators and WANO’s coordination centre in London. At the final in acquiring equity stake in discovered / infrastructure base in India. “We are also Today Kudankulam NPP is the most meeting, the experts presented the station’s management with areas producing assets and in proposed LNG building gas and oil pipelines and Russian modern nuclear power plant project in the for improvement that had been identified as a result of the peer liquefaction projects in Russia along with companies have considerable expertise in world; there the first unit has been able to review.

Aeromag 14 Aeromag 15 Antony emphasises on strengthening, modernising capabilities of armed forces

he Defence Minister A K Antony available the best medical treatment in It has also rendered valuable service in has emphasised on further some of the best approved hospitals/ providing humanitarian assistance and Tstrengthening and modernising clinics spread throughout the country on disaster relief operations. “We are taking the military capabilities of the country by a cashless basis. This facility has now been steps towards the modernisation of the developing indigenous systems through widened further and 426 polyclinics have Indian Air Force and to provide the best sustained research & development. been established in the country to extend training skills to our Air Warriors”, the Antony said the government is ‘trying quality and affordable health care facilities Minister said. to further strengthen our capabilities in to our soldiers. We will continue to take As a part of the plan of improving the northern sector. We are attaching keen interest in improving the living the maritime security infrastructure, top priority to the strengthening of the conditions and putting in place more the Indian Coastal Guard is steadily infrastructure in this sector by building mechanisms to address your grievances. increasing its surface platforms, as well as and upgrading border roads, strategic We are equally conscious of the all- establishments/stations. Within the last bridges and airfields. We are enhancing round welfare of our Ex-Servicemen, year, commissioning of new Coast Guard other capabilities along the land and whose contribution to nation-building is stations is very encouraging. As far the air sea borders. Steps are also being taken immense”, the Minister said. front is concerned, the Government has to modernise the Army’s infantry and Antony said the security situation across taken timely measures to strengthen its artillery units, so that they can easily the globe in general, and the Indian operational potential. work in a seamless and net-centric sub-continent in particular, is not very An independent and self-respecting environment’. encouraging. country like India cannot afford to He said terrorism has always been Of late, India has been facing threat to its remain dependent on imports for and continues to be one of the major sovereignty from the long sea-frontiers, meeting the needs of its weapon systems challenges that we confront. than from anywhere else. Keeping this in and equipment. The development of The government has taken several view, the Government has taken elaborate indigenous systems through sustained steps to improve the facilities to mitigate measures to strengthen coastal security research and development is essential to sufferings of men and officers of Armed apparatus by plugging loopholes in sea- enjoy freedom from external controls and Forces to some extent. patrolling and air defence mechanism. embargos. “Besides providing high quality ration The Government has also sanctioned a He congratulated the scientists and to the men and officers of our Armed massive modernisation programme for technologists of DRDO and other Forces, we have taken special measures to the Indian Navy. India’s first indigenous defence-related institutions for making accelerate the Married Accommodation aircraft carrier has just been launched progress in equipping our Armed Forces Project (MAP). This project is now in the in Kochi and in a few years, it will play a with the state-of-the-art weapons and final phase. It will ensure nearly two lakh major role in enhancing the Navy’s blue equipment, developed and produced Dwelling Units and will surely address water capability. indigenously. “Our efforts have always some of the accommodation-related The Indian Air Force has always been to keep the interests of our Armed problems that you face. strengthened the nation’s defence. The Forces personnel uppermost in our mind. To keep our serving and retired Jawans Indian Air Force has not only guarded I assure you that we will never waver in in the best of health, the Government our skies, but has served the nation this commitment to provide the best launched Employees Contributory Health well during peacetime, in conflict-like equipment and facilities for your all- Scheme (ECHS). The scheme makes situations and natural calamities alike. round welfare”, Antony said.

Aeromag 16 Aeromag 17 HAL Chairman Dr.R.K.Tyagi, Managing Director Mr Naresh Babu, Director Design Mr.Suvarna Raju with the top executives of Dassault Aviation at the Paris Airshow. Beechcraft global mission support HAL and Dassault Aviation confident receives contract extension in partnership eechcraft Corporation announced operations that boast outstanding the award of a 28-month contract mission readiness rates. Services in- he top brass of HAL met with Bextension for contractor logistics country include staffing dedicated the top executives of Dassault support for the Iraq Air Force King Air maintenance teams, operating a TAviation to review the progress fleet, led by its Global Mission Support Contractor Operated Maintenance Base of the ongoing projects. Both the teams team. The Beechcraft Special Mission King Supply warehouse, providing a cost per expressed satisfaction on the work Air350ER platform was selected by the flight hour model to ensure predictable already achieved by the integrated Iraq Air Force in 2006 and the company and affordable operating costs, and teams and renewed their commitment delivered six KingAir 350 aircraft (five training maintenance technicians. towards successful completion of the King Air 350ER and one King Air 350) via The Iraq GMS team is comprised of various projects. a Foreign Military Sale in 2007 and 2008. 15 personnel including supervisors, Also included with the sale were fixed and technicians and maintenance instructors portable ground stations, training and based in-country at the Baghdad IAF inducts Basic logistics support. Diplomatic Support Center. “The multi-year extension of this Poll demonstrates popular support for support contract is a result of the civil unmanned aircraft systems Trainer Aircraft exceptional value the in-country GMS The Aerospace Industries Association team is providing the Iraq Air Force,” said (AIA) released new poll data, showing Pilatus PC 7 MKII Jay Gibson, vice president, GMS. “Our worldwide public perception of civil and he IAF’s premier Academy located team’s high quality service is further commercial uses for unmanned aircraft at Dundigal, Hyderabad recently supported by the U.S. Government systems (UAS) is unmistakably positive. Twitnessed the unveiling of Pilatus, issuing the company an “Exceptional” The findings also indicate public opinion PC 7 Mk II, by the Minister of State for rating on its 2012 Contractor that governments should resolve Defence, Mr Jitendra Singh formally Performance Report and describing the challenges such as perceived privacy inducting the aircraft into the service. Peace Dragon maintenance training issues and UAS airspace regulations in Three PC-7 MK II aircraft got airborne in program as a ‘Model for Iraq’.” order to increase non-military use. The a vic formation led by Group Captain R S GMS supports the Iraqi Air Force by Christian Science Monitor conducted Nandedkar to put up a brief display for the managing contractor logistics support the poll among its on-line readers. audience.

Pratt & Whitney announces 1000 new engine orders ratt &Whitney, a division of new PurePower, IAE V2500 and Pratt “2013 has been a tremendous year United Technologies Corp. & Whitney PW4000 engines. With new for the PurePower engine and we’re Pannounced new orders for more PurePower engine orders announced very pleased with the amount of than 1,000 engines, including options, recently, Pratt & Whitney now has more confidence customers are showing and highlighted key milestones for its than 4,500 orders and commitments, in it,” said Pratt & Whitney President military engines programs -- including including options, from more than 40 David Hess. “The engine continues to the F135 engine. customers around the world, which achieve major milestones -- including The company’s new commercial helped the company maintain its lead the recent first test flight of the engine announcements include orders position of more than 50 percent of PW1100G-JM engine that will power from customers around the world for Airbus A320neo engine orders. the Airbus A320neo.

Aeromag 18 Aeromag 19 Vikrant reborn in indigenous avtar

midst chanting of hymns from the Chairman and Managing Director, CSL, 2300 compartments has been fabricated, it was indeed a proud moment for the Minister Vasan said by launching this The construction of the ship is a truly Atharva Veda, Vikrant, India’s first Commodore (Retd) K Subramaniam and over 75% has been erected, all the major country to witness our efforts at achieving great warship which is one of the most pan Indian effort with active participation Aaircraft carrier, decommissioned other officials of the Ministry of Defence machinery, such as the two LM2500 Gas self-reliance in the field of warship design important ships for the Indian Navy, of private and public enterprises. The on 31 January 1997, was reborn recently and Ministry of Shipping. Turbines developing a total power of 80 and construction, as only a very few Indian shipbuilding has demonstrated its steel has come from SAIL’s plants in as Elizabeth Antony, wife of the Defence In addition, a multitude of Naval officers, MW, the diesel alternators capable of advanced countries in the world possess technical capability and expertise. Raurkela in Orissa, Bokaro in Jharkand Minister A K Antony, christened India’s yard workers and a few members of the producing about 24 MW and the main the capability to design and build aircraft The design and construction of and Bhilai in Chattisgarh; the Main first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the gear box have been fitted. carriers. the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier was Switch Board, steering gear and water as ‘Vikrant’ meaning “courageous” or manufacturers of the indigenous warship Soon after Vikrant floated perfectly Antony said: “We must continue the sanctioned by the government in January tight hatches have been manufactured “victorious” in Sanskrit. grade steel, were also present. upright, she was launched out into the process of strengthening indigenous 2003. The keel of the ship was laid on 28 by Larsen and Toubro in its plants in In a colourful ceremony filled with At the launch, marking the end of Phase- Ernakulam Channel in a pontoon assisted capability towards securing our maritime Feb 2009 by A K Antony. Mumbai and Talegaon; the high capacity traditional pomp and fervour at the I of the project, the imposing ramp of the precision manoeuvre. Vikrant was moved interests. Our Navy must continue to Vikrant marks a special feather in air conditioning and refrigeration systems Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Smt 37,500 tonne Short Take off but Assisted out of the building dock to be positioned maintain high operational readiness at all indigenous defence capabilities- this have been manufactured in Kirloskar’s Antony launched ‘Vikrant’ in the presence Recovery (STOBAR) Carrier boasted the in the refitting dock where the next Phase times to ward off any likely misadventure being the first ever aircraft carrier to be plants in Pune; most pumps have been of A K Antony, the Minister of Shipping, G indigenous design and build capabilities of outfitting will be completed. against our national interests’. designed by the Directorate of Naval supplied by Best and Crompton, Chennai; K Vasan, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral of the country. The ship has attained its Describing the occasion as a The Defence Minister urged the Indian Design of the Indian Navy, the first Bharat Heavy Engineering Limited (BHEL) D K Joshi, the F-O-C in C Western Naval designed length of about 260 m and is ‘momentous’ one, Shri Antony said, industry to participate whole-heartedly in warship to be built by Cochin Shipyard is supplying the Integrated Platform Command Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha, almost at its maximum breadth of 60 “Today’s launching of the IAC marks just our shipbuilding programmes and further Limited and the first warship to be built Management System (IPMS); the massive Commander-in-Chief Southern Naval m. The main landing strip is ready. Over the first step in a long journey, but at the consolidate our strength in this field. entirely using indigenously produced gear box is supplied by Elecon in Gujarat; Command Vice Admiral Satish Soni, 80% of the structure, containing about same time, an important one.” He said Speaking on the occasion, the Shipping steel. the tens of thousands of electrical cable

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Defence Minister A.K Antony, Minister of Shipping, G K Vasan, Elizabeth Antony, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral D K Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Commodore (Retd) K Subramaniam near ‘Vikrant’ after its official launch. is supplied by Nicco industries in Kokatta; 1956 as the Corps of Naval Constructors, to outfitting of the ship, fitment of various Kolkatta is also where the ship’s anchor realise the dream of being a builder’s Navy weapons and sensors, integration of chain cable is manufactured. through indigenisation, DND has successfully the gigantic propulsion system and Vikrant will be capable of operating an designed over 17 different classes of warships, integration of the aircraft complex (with aircraft mix of the Russian MiG-29K and to which around 90 ships have already been the assistance of M/s NDB of Russia). The LCA (Navy) fighters being developed built within the country. ship will then undergo extensive trials indigenously by HAL. Its helicopter The Delhi class destroyers, with a before she is handed over to the Indian component will include the Kamov 31 displacement of about 7000 tonnes, were Navy by around 2016-17. and the indigenously developed ALH the biggest warships designed by DND It may be recalled that at the time helicopters. so far. Designing of the Vikrant, at almost of attaining our Independence, our The focal The ship’s ability to sense and control a 40,000 tonnes speaks of the maturing of visionary leaders saw the centrality of a large air space around it will be enabled the capabilities of DND and represents powerful Navy and set us on the right by modern C/D band Early Air Warning a feather in the cap of the designers course by envisaging an aircraft carrier Radar, V/UHF Tactical Air Navigational particularly as it is the first aircraft carrier centred Indian Navy. INS Vikrant, India’s point of aerospace and Direction Finding systems, jamming of its size in the world with some unique first aircraft carrier was acquired from capabilities over the expected Electro features such as Gas Turbine Propulsion. Britain and commissioned on 04 Mar Magnetic (EM) environment and Carrier The seamless hull and smooth lines 1961. In its 36 years of glorious service Control Approach Radars to aid air of the ship stand as testimony to the INS Vikrant was at the centre of action May 20–25, 2014 operations. Long Range Surface to Air high production standards of Cochin in the 1971 operations for liberation of Missile (LR SAM) systems with Multi- Shipyard Limited (CSL). CSL, a mini Ratna Bangladesh. Having seen many years of Function Radar (MFR) and Close- In PSU, has earned a reputation for quality service as a CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Berlin ExpoCenter Airport Weapon System (CIWS) will form the construction and timely delivery. Till Take Off but Arrested Recovery) carrier protective suite of the ship. All weapon now, CSL had the distinction of building working an angled deck and operating www.ila-berlin.com systems onboard the carrier will be the largest ship in India i.e., 93,500 Sea Hawks, Alizes and Seakings, INS integrated through an indigenous tonne Aframax tankers. However, this Vikrant was transformed into a STOVL Combat Management System (CMS), complex integrated construction project carrier to operate Sea Harrier jump jets. being manufactured by Tata Power enabled by a Rs 200 crore infrastructure INS Vikrant was decommissioned on 31 systems. The ship’s integration with augmentation plan involving large cranes, Jan 1997, after 36 years of glorious service Navy’s Network Centric Operations will workshops and heavy duty machinery under the Indian ensign. With the launch provide force multiplication. has seen the shipyard maturing into a of IAC, ‘Vikrant’ the Indian Navy is well on Design of this prestigious ship has been competent warship builder. its way to demonstrate its comfort with Hosted by undertaken by the Directorate of Naval Vikrant will now enter the second the practiced art of trapped landings and Design (DND) of the Indian Navy. Created in phase of construction which will see the angled deck operations.

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ILA_AeroMag_B2B_205x280_en.indd 1 15.04.2013 16:50:49 Confident of reaching Rs 10,000 cr turnover in 3-4 years, says BEL CMD Anil Kumar

Based on comprehensive analysis of the next five year plan, proactive new business initiatives (Joint Venture, Diversification), new order acquisition & future business trends, the company is confident of reaching a BEL has signed an MoU with TCOM, USA, Experimentation Centre. The order book of the Company as on for co-operation on developing advanced BEL & Boeing, USA are interacting for April 2013 is around Rs.25000 Crores. The turnover of Rs.10,000 crores in Aerostat Surveillance and Communication expanding their business partnership order book comprises mainly of major Systems to address the Intelligence through various Aircraft & Helicopter programs like Weapon Systems for Air the next three to four years, says Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) programs for fulfillment of offset Force & Army, Battlefield Surveillance requirements of Indian Armed Forces. BEL obligations and other direct exports. System (BSS), Command Information BEL CMD, Mr. Anil Kumar, will front end in addressing the Aerostat- Decision Support System (CIDSS), Fire based ISR requirements of the Indian What are the performance highlights Control Systems (FCS), Night Vision in this exclusive interview to Defence Services, Security Services and of BEL in 2012-13? Devices (NVDs) and some of the new Mr. Anil Kumar Law enforcement agencies. BEL-TCOM BEL has reached a new milestone generation Radars, Sonars, Electronic Aeromag Asia. CMD, BEL association would provide more creative during the year 2012-13 with the sales Warfare Systems, Non-Defence and cost-effective ISR solutions to various turnover exceeding Rs.6000 Crores from Applications etc. The Company has an arms of Indian Services. Rs.5704 Crores in 2011-12. Turnover from export order book of around US$ 94 Tell us about Naval Programs of BEL Solutions. Other systems currently Commander Sights, Gunners Sight & indigenously developed products is 78 % Million as on April 2013, including offset and Products for the Army. under development include Surface Drivers Sight for Tank applications. Could you also throw some light on and the ratio of Defence to Non-Defence order book of US$ 13 Million. NAVAL PRODUCTS: BEL has been Surveillance, Naval Gun Fire Control Keeping in pace with the dynamic expanding partnership with Boeing turnover is 85:15. During the year, BEL continuously meeting the emerging Systems (FCS) for Missile Boats and technological trend, BEL has aligned itself vis-a-vis manufacture of F/A-18 Super executed various major projects in the Could you give an overview of new needs of Indian Navy since 1970s. BEL, Corvettes, Towed Array Sonar and from supply of standalone products to Hornet Sub-assemblies? areas of Radar & Fire Control System, products unveiled in the past one year? with its own R&D capabilities, joint Torpedo Defence Systems. System of Systems/Mobile Platforms. Boeing, USA has awarded BEL with a Weapon System, Communication, Some of the new products introduced development with DRDO Labs and ARMY PRODUCTS: BEL has strong Some of the recently executed Mobile contract for the manufacture of sub- Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Electro- during 2012-13 include National Command Transfer of Technology (ToT), has been presence in the areas of Communication, Systems to Army include Digital Trunking assemblies for Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Optics, National Population Register, Control, Communication & Intelligence providing variety of equipment/systems Radars, Electronic Warfare, Network Radio Systems (DRTS), Mobile Ground Hornet Fighter Jet. Through this contract, Electronic Voting Machine and Tablet PC Network (NC³I) - an independent network including Navigational, Surveillance & Centric Systems, Electro-Optics, Tank Based ELINT Systems etc. BEL is producing the Ground Power etc. BEL has been ranked 69th among the which would interlink the Coastal Stations Fire Control Radars, New Generation BEL is in the process of developing Panel, Helmet Vehicle Interface Stowage top 100 companies worldwide in Defence with the Joint Maritime Operation Centers Sonar Systems, Ship & Submarine borne advanced Radios & Radio Relays to meet & Switch Assembly and Cockpit Console Revenues, as published by Defence News, and the Headquarters of the customers, Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems, Combat Frequency Hopping & large bandwidth Panels. BEL is also producing a stowage USA. Integrated Mobile System(IMS) – a Management Systems (CMS), National requirements of Indian Army. BEL is also panel for the Joint Helmet Mounted The Company achieved export sales Biological-Chemical Protected Multilayer Command Control, Communication & currently working on Futuristic Infantry Cueing System connector cable and an of US $ 35 Million during 2012-13. This Communication System for voice & data Intelligence Network (NC³I) etc., to Indian Soldier as A System (F-INSAS). This Avionics Cooling System Fan Test Switch includes offset business to the extent of connectivity with integrated Launch Navy. comprises various technologies including Panel with a Night Vision Imaging System- US $ 7.65 Million. The range of products Control Facility and Passive Night Vision BEL is installing a 24 X 7 sophisticated Light Weight Thermal Imagers, Wrist compatible Floodlight Assembly. exported during the year include Devices (PNVD) with Low Light Level Surveillance System along country’s long Electronics etc., and has been meeting Wearable Computers, Mobile Networking, Looking towards the long term Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Imaging XD4 Technology. coastline for Coast Guard, capable of the emerging requirements of Indian Net-centric Warfare Technologies, business relationship with BEL, Boeing Coastal Surveillance Radar System, tracking movements of vessels entering Army over decades. The array of Software, Encryption, Rugged Computing has awarded BEL with another contract Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Rocket Could you discuss on Akash Weapon Indian waters. The system presents an products supplied include Radio Sets etc. recently, for the manufacture & supply Launch (RL) Mount, Fitted up & Bare System? integrated & coherent operational picture. of various frequencies, Army Radio of Cockpit Modules. BEL also provides Shelters, Cable Harness, PCB & Electronic Akash Weapon system is a Surface- BEL is taking up work on futuristic Engineering Network, Surveillance & Could your discuss BEL’s association Boeing, USA, the Identification of Friend Assemblies, Casings, Stators, Electro- to-Air Missile (SAM) Defense Weapon systems for various platforms including Air Defence Radars, C4I (Command, with TCOM USA to co-operate or Foe Interrogators (IFFI) and Data mechanical Parts & Components etc. System against medium range targets Multi-function Active Electronically Control, Communications, Computers on Aerostat Surveillance and Link II Communications Systems for the penetrating from low, medium & high Scanned Array (AESA) Radars for & Intelligence) Systems, Night Vision Communication System and the road- P-8I Maritime Surveillance Aircrafts. Could you talk about the order book altitudes. The system protects against control of Missiles & Integrated Masts Equipment etc. BEL has also developed map you see going forward? BEL is a partner to Boeing Analysis & position? air threats like Air Crafts, Helicopters,

Aeromag 24 Aeromag 25 BATL eyes participation in development of Ramjet engines

With active support of DRDO and ISRO and a congenial working atmosphere, BATL is poised to contribute in a larger scale towards nation’s strategic requirements. There are plans to participate in the UAV, Cruise Missiles etc. This system is a focused activity in BEL since initial Share your thoughts on Network designed by DRDO for which BEL is the phases of its formation to achieve Centric Warfare (NCW) Systems development of Ramjet Engines, says BATL nodal production agency of Air Force self-reliance in its areas of operation developed indigenously for the Indian and Bharat Dynamics Limited is the lead and continues to attach significant Defence Forces. Managing Director Rear Adm (rtd) Julius integrator of Indian Army requirement importance to in-house R&D activities. Network centric operations with Multi- with BEL as one of the consortium The present generation products being layered Command & Controls are essential Zacharias in this exclusive interview to partners. Software Centric, in order to enhance in modern day Defence operations. DRDO BEL is executing Akash Weapon System the software capabilities, the Software and BEL have acquired core competencies Rear Adm (rtd) Julius Zacharias Aeromag Asia. project on Public Private Partnership division of BEL is certified for SEI CMMI required for realizing such C4I Systems Managing Director, BATL approach to capitalise on the expertise Level 5 certification to ensure Quality (Command, Control, Communications, and experience of both public and private of Software used in our products. Computers and Intelligence) such sectors. Technology road map and a three year as Communication & Networking R&D plan have been prepared. A number Equipment, Encryption Modules, Multi Could you share some details on your of in-house and joint development Sensor Data Fusion, Distribution of Fused Could you talk about the product Could you elaborate on the Could you discuss some of the agreement with Electro-Optics-Elop programs with DRDO labs have been Picture to other Tactical C³I Systems, Real- portfolio of BATL, and any new manufacturing facilities, capacity ongoing projects that you have taken Ltd., Israel, for the joint production initiated. BEL is spending around 6-8% time Tactical Air Situation Picture and GIS additions in the pipeline? and the workforce? up? of Compact Multi Purpose Advance of its annual turnover on R&D. based Operator Display Systems etc. BATL is a AS9100 Rev C high precision With a staff strength of 500 and a 4 BrahMos Integration Complex, second Stabilization System (CoMPASS) for The Company has long association Various Combat Management Systems manufacturing Organisation having lac sft of manufacturing facility, BATL such facility after Hyderabad Complex, Naval Helicopter Applications? with Defence Research and for Ships have been indigenously 115 machines with in-house facility handles fabrication and machining of all was inaugurated at BATL by Hon’ble The Technical Collaboration Agreement Development (DRDO) Laboratories, developed and supplied by BEL. Other for Fabrication, Surface treatment and types of materials and their treatment Raksha Mantri on 14 Nov. 12. In its first (TCA) between BEL and ELOP, Israel is National Laboratories and reputed indigenously developed and delivered Heat treatment of components as per as an integral facility. phase, the conversion integration of for Advanced Light Helicopter program academic institutions like IITs, IISc etc., to systems include C4I Systems like customers’ specifications for critical the missile is progressing satisfactorily. (Compact Multi Purpose Advance adapt various indigenous technologies Integrated Air Command and Control hardware of Defence, Nuclear and What are the major orders executed Once the BATL manufactured hardware Stabilisation System-CoMPASS) of into our products or jointly develop System to Air Force and Air Defence Aerospace sectors. Liquid Engines by BATL in the recent past? qualifies for serial production, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The products for the Defence Forces. The Command & Reporting System Test Bed of GSLVs, Cryogenic Engine Thrust Liquid Engines for ISRO, Solid second phase of this facility will CoMPASS is a Day & Night Surveillance results of the company’s endeavor to Army. BEL is currently in the process of Chambers, Hi-pressure Ti. bottles, Booster Motor casings for DRDL, Radio cover complete integration of the System that includes Daylight Camera, towards R&D are reflected in the output development of Battlefield Management Rocket tankages, Rocket motor casings, Frequency Quadrapoles, Three Piece article at Thiruvananthapuram. Other Display System, Sensor, Laser Target with indigenously developed products System (BMS) and Test Bed for F-INSAS. Metallic Air frames and Systems of Manipulators etc for BARC / DAE. BATL important projects are development Designator & Rangefinder (LTDRF) and contributing to around 75% of the BrahMos Missiles, Radio Frequency has just commenced production of of Cryogenic upper stage engine, Air- Automatic Tracking, command & Control company’s turnover. The growth and What’s the growth you are tracking in Quadrapoles, Transfer systems of main mechanical sections of cruise borne launchers for air launching the capabilities. diversification of BEL over the years the current financial year and what are reactors etc. are some of the niche missiles. missiles etc. The ToT is for joint production of mirrors the technological advancement the goals you have set for the company products. CoMPASS and also BEL shall undertake made by the company in the field of in the short-term? How is the order book position? Could you discuss new initiatives at Depot Level Maintenance of CoMPASS. strategic electronics. The company is aiming at a growth of Could you discuss the services Presently the Order Bookings are over BATL? The ToT includes Technical Know-How BEL is the recipient of prestigious awards around 10%. Based on comprehensive offered by BATL? Rs 200 Crores with major share from Establishing BrahMos Integration & documentation, Training & Technical like SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public analysis of the next 5 year plan, proactive Apart from expertise in high precision BrahMos / DRDO. This is excluding the Facility by the DRDO is a major Assistance and Grant of License to BEL for Enterprises) Meritorious Award for “R&D, new business initiatives (Joint Venture, manufacturing and fabrication with a material cost since mostly the input milestone for BATL. With active support indigenous manufacture. Technology Development & Innovation” Diversification), new order acquisition well established Quality Department, material is Free Issued of DRDO and ISRO and a congenial from the Hon’ble President of India and & future business trends, the company BATL has facilities for Heat Treatment working atmosphere, BATL is poised Could you give an update on R&D Raksha Mantri’s Awards for “Excellence is confident of reaching a turnover of of ferrous and non ferrous materials, Could you talk about your customers? to contribute in a larger scale towards initiatives at BEL? for Import Substitution, Design Effort and Rs.10,000 Crores in the next three to four vacuum brazing / treatment, Electron BrahMos and ISRO are the major nation’s strategic requirements. Research & Development (R&D) is Innovation”. years. beam welding, Qualification tests and customers besides DRDL, ASL, BARC, There are plans to participate in the NDT. IGCAR, HAL, BHEL etc. development of Ramjet Engines.

Aeromag 26 Aeromag 27 Indian Navy in the throes of major expansion The Indian Navy has been in the throes of a major expansion in keeping with the nation’s expanding footprint in the IOR. This has led to a continuous induction of assets in all three dimensions - air, surface and sub-surface. There has been a jump in the levels of technology of equipment being inducted into the Navy. The need to fulfill the effective manning of these assets has led to tremendous increase in the quality and number of officers and men required to man these modern and sophisticated machines, says Flag Officer Vice-Admiral Satish Soni Commanding-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Satish Soni, in Commander-in-Chief this exclusive interview to Aeromag Asia. Southern Naval Command

The first indigenous Aircraft Carrier be amongst the select few who would INS Garuda and the road-map you is being built at CSL, Kochi. As the Flag have the capability to not just operate but see for this one of the oldest Naval Air Officer in Charge, Chief of Southern also build our own aircraft carriers. Stations? Naval Command, could you share your Naval Air Station Garuda is synonymous thoughts on this ambitious project? Could you give us an update on with the `Birth of Naval Aviation’ and has The Indian Navy is proud to build its first Naval aviation training in the light of recently celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) at Cochin induction of P8I in the Navy? in May this year. In the last 60 years it Shipyard Limited, Kochi. The Indian Navy Induction of P8I Boeing, heralds a new has seen about 20 types of naval aircraft has been operating indigenously built era for Naval Aviation. This potent MR being based and operated from Garuda. Frigates and Destroyers for over last the aircraft with state of the art sensors would The Air Station is the hub of all naval air three decades and has developed a high transform the battlefield awareness to operations in the southern Arabian Sea degree of in-house design expertise. obtain actionable intelligence for force and Indian Ocean, including Anti-piracy, Construction of an IAC is a ‘quantum commanders at sea. Indian Navy would surveillance and security of Lakshadweep jump’ in our design capability. Our also require to gear up to the challenges Islands. The station is the lone naval air design teams of both the Navy and CSL of training and maintaining this highly station that has both an operational and are working closely to make this dream a sophisticated sensors and the flying a training role. reality. Workmanship of CSL is of a high machine. As far as the P8I is concerned, The station is poised for growth in quality and the nation has no doubt the initial training for Pilots, Mission terms of providing modern facilities for that this project which is of immense Operators and maintainers was catered training in Sea Survival Techniques and national significance will get completed for by the OEM. The first P-8I aircraft providing Search and Rescue cover by in time. Phase I of the construction has was delivered to the Indian Navy at USA day and night at extended ranges over come to a culmination, which is a major on 18 Dec 2012 and was handed over to the sea. Another area where giant strides milestone and was marked by the launch the Indian Navy at Rajali on 15 May 2013. have been achieved is in the making of IAC on 12th Aug 2013 by Mrs Elizabeth At present three complete sets of OEM of an advanced motion simulator for Antony, wife of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri. trained aircrew and ground crew are flying of Seaking helicopters which On the day of launch, the ship displaced available in India. We will now aim to train would enhance quality training as well about 18,000 tonnes and had completed subsequent crew at our various aviation as save expenditure on flying an actual most of its underwater work package. training institutes. We also have a contract aircraft. Augmentation of Navigational Contract negotiations for the Phase II with Air India, which operates aircraft Aids and infrastructure would contribute of construction are under formulation having similar airframe and engine (as the to enhanced requirements of aviation and CCS approval for the same is likely P8I), for training our maintainers. training. INS Garuda has been successful to come through shortly. India can pride in integration of the indigenous Advance itself as, in a few years from now, we will Could you share your thoughts on Light Helicopter into the mainstream

Aeromag 28 Aeromag 29 of operations for enhancing the upgraded in 2001- 02 under Project ships participate in the anti- piracy undertaken in simulated environment of effectiveness of surveillance in the South ‘Ashok’ to cater for third and fourth patrol in the IOR and the Gulf of Aden Damage Control, Fire Fighting and NBC Arabian Sea and rapid mobilisation to the line repairs to Sea Harrier aircraft, its and EEZ patrol of own and friendly protection at modern shore facilities islands in the Lakshadweep group. engines and installed systems. The state countries in the IOR. Our hydrography which have been installed in specialised of art facilities set up by yard include ships undertake hydrographic survey training institutions. Even training for Could you give us some details of the the Avionics Repair Facility- CARES of own and friendly foreign countries in special operations and coastal security training programmes at the training (Center for Avionic Repair and Software the IOR. INS Sudarshini undertook the aspects are brought under the overall command? Development), Processing shop, widely acclaimed 192 day ASEAN Sailing ambit of training. Our Operational The Southern Naval Command was Pegasus Engine Repair and Overhaul Expedition from 15 Sep 2012 to 25 Mar Initiatives are a subset of the overall Naval designated as the training command in facility, Structural Repair Facility and 2013, calling at 13 ports in 9 ASEAN perspective plans and include amongst Jun 1986. Ever since its inception, the Non Destructive Testing Facility. Some countries. others augmentation of infrastructure for Southern Naval Command (SNC) has been of the recent initiatives of NAY include a growing Navy at various locations. responsible for training from induction (of indigenisation of flight critical, non flight What are the new initiatives in the officers and sailors) to the Naval Higher critical and ground support equipment for pipeline as far as Southern Naval Please share your thoughts on how Command Course. The Indian Navy lays western origin aircraft. Till date the yard Command is concerned? Navy can attract the best talent and a lot of emphasis on training with a belief has successfully indigenised a total of 332 With SNC having both an operational what’s being done on that. that the more we sweat in peace, the less items inclusive of Aircraft spares, Tools, and Training role, I will answer this (a) The IN has been in the throes of a we bleed in war. Training is thus, geared Test equipment and Ground support question in two parts. major expansion in keeping with the to meet the operational needs of the fleet equipment. They have also carried out There have been many initiatives nation’s expanding footprint in the IOR. and aims at providing all necessary inputs in-house research and development on to improve training in the Navy-the This has led to a continuous induction of to the trainees so as to transform and various critical components of Sea harrier, Command’s primary mandate. With assets in all three dimensions - air, surface equip them to undertake the multifarious Seaking and Dornier aircraft. the rapid expansion of the force levels, and sub-surface. There has been a jump tasks expected of them. the intake and recruitment of human in the levels of technology of equipment Training is a dynamic and evolving Could you talk about the steps on resources has gone up manifold. To meet being inducted into the Navy. The need process, needing continuous review and coastal security and tackling piracy in the consequent challenge of providing to fulfill the effective manning of these change that require incorporating in the Southern region? larger numbers of trained manpower, we assets has led to tremendous increase in order to yield tangible benefits. The task Consequent to the terrorist attack in have been setting up some high capacity the quality and number of officers and of training is spread across 31 training Mumbai on 26/11, a comprehensive plan facilities especially for ab-initio training of men required to man these modern and units located in seven different states – all for strengthening the Maritime Security officers and sailors. All the requirements sophisticated machines. functioning under the SNC. The gamut of was addressed to prevent recurrence of of specialised training depending on the (b) The Navy has been and will be training also extends from the ab-initio such an incident in future. The Navy has functional role are undertaken in various targeting the brightest and best boot camp to specialisation and further to been tasked as the authority responsible training units of the Southern Naval available from the country’s vast youth ship command /Pre Commission Training for overall Maritime Security of the Command across the country. Our long pool. Our requirement for manning a courses for officers and sailors. The scope country, which includes Coastal Security term training perspective plans are also in technologically advanced Navy led to our of SNC’s mandate is thus very large as and Offshore Security. Indian Navy is place to concurrently build up the training focused approach to create a technically we operate in all three dimensions. If assisted by the Indian Coast Guard, State assets downstream. Apart from creation oriented training process right from we just consider the training activities Marine Police and other Central and of new facilities we are also constantly ab-initio training. You would be aware undertaken by this command pertaining State agencies for the coastal defence upgrading existing training infrastructure. that the Navy is providing technical to naval aviation alone, annually more of the country. Indian Coast Guard has In this regard, the building of additional professional education as part of ab- than 100 aviation training courses/ been additionally designated as the instructional accommodation ashore is initio training leading to the award of B capsules are scheduled in different types agency responsible for coastal security being progressed rapidly in all the training Tech degree at the Indian Naval Academy, of aircraft and Aviation Technical and Non in territorial waters. Various projects schools and establishments. Already the Ezhimala. This has seen an upsurge in the Technical disciplines to both officers and have been approved by the Government conduct coastal security exercises twice Offshore Patrol Vessel from the Southern plans for phase II expansion of the INA are level of interest amongst the youth for sailors. which includes setting up of Coastal a year for the complete coast of Kerala Naval Command is deployed there. In in the implementation stage. The ab-initio choosing Navy as a career option. Radar Chain, AIS stations, procurement and Lakshadweep, which has been addition effective patrolling by Naval and sailors’ training establishment at Chilka is (c) We also reach out to the talent Could you throw some light on of Fast Interceptor Crafts including ships named THEERAVETTA. All stake holders Coast Guard Ships and Aircraft is being also planned for a major upgradation. pool directly at the University level by the Naval Aircraft Yard at Kochi, its and aircraft for coastal patrolling. Most namely, Navy, Coast Guard, Coastal undertaken covering the complete area We are continuously investing in visits to enhance awareness about the activities and new initiatives, if any? of these have fructified and some of the Police, Customs, Fishery and other state of Indian Maritime interest. Due to our realistic and hands on training for our Navy and campus placement drives. Naval Aircraft Yard (Kochi) is a procurements are in the pipeline. We are and central agencies take part in the dedicated efforts, no incident of piracy in men with introduction of simulators Today’s young men and women alike, premier fourth line aviation industrial on the right track. exercise. A detailed review at the end of the Arabian Sea has been reported close in all areas of training. These include are seriously looking at the Navy as one establishment of the Indian Navy The Navy and Coast Guard also conduct each exercise is undertaken under the to the Indian subcontinent in the last one the sophisticated MIG 29 K simulator, of the most attractive career options supporting both western and indigenous coastal security awareness campaigns co-chairmanship of C-in-C South and the year. Missile simulators, small arms weapon available as is evident from the interest origin aircraft. The Yard undertakes for the coastal districts of Kerala and Chief Secretary to the Government of training simulators and the modern displayed during our recruitment major inspection of Seaking and Chetak Lakshadweep Islands in order to sensitise Kerala. All shortcomings are addressed. Could you give us operational simulators / emulators in the ASW and programmes. The electronic and print aircraft along with repair of rotables of the fishing community, as also to involve In order to counter the threat of piracy highlights of Southern Naval communication specialisations. Apart medium are exploited to the fullest Seaking, Sea Harrier, Chetak, UH3H and them in the coastal security apparatus near the Indian subcontinent emanating Command in 2012-13? from tactical action simulators, the to showcase the career prospects, Dornier aircraft including overhauling of the state, Fishermen are our eyes and from the coast of Somalia, the IN deploys Southern Naval Command utilises technology advancement in onboard opportunities, facilities provided and of Sea Harrier engines. Accordingly, the years, as any intrusion by anti-social ships on patrol in the Gulf of Aden, the assets available to it in an machinery, propulsion and generation quality of life that can be experienced Yard has been equipped with various elements from the sea would be first undertaking patrolling and escorting optimal manner to shoulder its core systems are virtually replicated onshore in the Navy. This has allowed us to aircraft hangars and engineering/ picked up by them. Their whole hearted merchant ships not only those under responsibilities areas of training by setting up of advanced training continuously enhance our induction avionics workshops that are both generic support in this security endeavour Indian Flag but even those of other the future Navy as well as meeting systems / emulators. Critical survival and both in quality and quantity for both and aircraft specific. The facilities were is most paramount. Additionally, we countries. Presently ‘INS Sharda’, an operational tasks in the region. Our disaster management training is also now officer and sailor cadres.

Aeromag 30 Aeromag 31 Sukhoi Superjet 100 Amari Aerospace wins expands to Japan akutia Airlines recently operated 7-year LTA with AEC the first flight from Niigata at Japan YHonshu Island to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East by Sukhoi Superjet 100. edicated aerospace Earlier in the day, the aircraft performed metals supplier, a ferry flight from Osaka to Niigata, where, DAmari Aerospace has following an old aviation tradition, the announced the signing of a aircraft was welcomed with a water 7 year LTA with Aero Engine bridge courtesy of the Niigata Airport Fire Controls (AEC), part of the Department. Rolls-Royce group. Yakutia Airlines will also operate flights The multi million pound with the Sukhoi Superjet 100 from Niigata agreement is for the supply to Khabarovsk - the capital of the Far of semi finished metallic East Federal District of Russia. A flight raw materials (including from Vladivostok to Niigata will take aluminium, steel and 1.5 hours while passengers on a flight nickel alloys) out of Amari’s from Khabarovsk to Niigata may enjoy a specialist processing comfortable Sukhoi Superjet 100 for two facility in Southampton. hours. The announcement follows “It is exciting that our customer, Amari Aerospace’s long term the largest airline in Russia’s Far close working relationships East, is successfully establishing new with a number of AEC’s sub- destination routes with Sukhoi Superjet contractors and is due, in part, 100 aircraft,”said Mr Andrey Kalinovsky, from the reputation gained Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) from that activity. President. “The airline recently started Commenting on the operations to China with our aircraft and Dave Enright announcement, Dave Enright, General Manager, Amari Aerospace now it is also offering flights to Japan. General Manager with Amari We wish success to Yakutia Airlines in Aerospace said; “We are continuing development of its route delighted to have been awarded this prestigious contract, and it is a tribute to the network to Asia. We are always ready to hard work and technical competence of some key people in our organisation”. support our partners in implementation AEC is a business that provides a single solution for the design, manufacture, of their projects”. procurement, testing and support of high-integrity, harsh environment control During the Summer Season these flights systems, including safety critical software, electronic, electrical and hydro- will be performed on a charter basis. In mechanical products. case of a sufficient payload of the flights Amari Aerospace first began working directly with AEC on ‘obsolescence demonstrated, the airline will consider management’ projects where materials to specifications originally set down by regular basis for these destinations. Lucas Aerospace could not be readily sourced - but are still essential materials for Added Mr. Ivan Prostit, Director General ongoing engine production. of Yakutia Airlines, “Flights from the Russian Amari’s metallurgical team identified UK-based producers of cast products and Far East to Japan are not only expanding integrated sub-tiers with forging and rolling capabilities to produce new stocks Sukhoi Superjet 100’s flight geography, but of semi-finished bar that will enable AEC to manage its through-life support are also granting new opportunities for a commitments. dialogue between our two countries”. “This is a great example of our philosophy at Amari and establishes our points This past winter, SCAC delivered two of difference from competitors in the sector”, says Dave Enright; Sukhoi Superjet 100 to Yakutia Airlines, “It’s not simply supply of commodity products ‘off the shelf’, it’s actively which can now operate flights in Yakutia’s working with customers to provide a product and service offer that is tailored to extremely cold winter conditions. their specific requirements” In the first half of 2013, the two aircraft Under the LTA, Amari Aerospace will be supplying AEC with a complete have operated more than 300 flights and metals supply service – the first time the customer has entered into such an flown for more than 750 flight hours. arrangement with a raw material supplier. Yakutia Airlines’ Sukhoi Superjet 100 “Our customer, AEC is committed to supplier development and we are already aircraft, are now operating flights in benefitting from the ‘Profit Through Partnership’ programme which will help us both the Far East of Russia: from Yakutsk in the areas of Lean Techniques and continuous improvement initiatives” to Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok, The announcement comes at a time of significant activity for Amari Aerospace; Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, the business has upgraded its quality system to AS9100 REV C and has just Magadan, Khabarovsk, and abroad - to become a signatory of the SC 21 programme. Beijing and Kharbin.

Aeromag 32 Aeromag 33 Bengaluru International airport expansion work on fast pace angalore International Airport expanded areas of the terminal. While the expansion of the terminal, we felt that the Limited (BIAL) has released an installation of elevators on the western airport should not just be an extension update on the T1 expansion work side is completed, the glass façade works of the city’s ethos, but also that of the B Markets Served currently in progress. The work is being are substantially completed across the community. The business traveller - who Success Story: Airbus Aviation undertaken alongside a fully operational expanded terminal. makes up the majority of the passengers airport and will be made available in using the Bengaluru International Airport phases starting October 2013. The recent Art installation at the airport - thus gets a feel for the cultural tones highlights include the infrastructure BIAL aims to create an experience that contribute significantly to the “South Eaton meets challenge to reduce completion of the AOCC (airport and believes that it is more meaningful India” experience. Art gives them a reason operational control Centre), installation when the airports architecture reflects to pause and appreciate the softer side of completion and trials of the check-in the spirit of the South. Passengers the region, evoking meaning and purpose counters and unveiling of the first art arriving at the airport can now view while adding to the overall experience at weight on Airbus A380 installation by cities artist Yusuf Arakkal.

New AOCC A New Era in Aviation Located at the east section of the terminal on the pier, the new AOCC was irbus has been an innovator in commercial largest flight control surfaces, landing gear and utility recently inspected by the Mr. G V Sanjay airplane development for decades and has a systems. For example, the A380’s tail is as big as the wing Reddy, MD of BIAL for its readiness. This Afamily of aircraft covering the spectrum - from of a typical 150 passenger aircraft. high tech infrastructure is the nerve- short-haul single aisle planes to larger intercontinental centre of the airport and helps both passenger and freighter craft. The most sophisticated, Solution airlines and concessionaries to streamline andEaton certainly the meetslargest of the these challenge planes, the A380 Airbus to turned reduce to Eaton's Aerospace Group, a world processes to ensure faster turnaround is now entering service and will serve a market that is leader in aircraft hydraulic power generation, fluid making the operations as well as travel expected to triple in terms of global passenger demand conveyance and motion control systems, for the solution. through the Bengaluru International overweight the next 20-30 years.on Airbus A380Utilizing its long experience in higher-pressure military Airport more efficient and economical Location: A CombiningNew Era in Aviationthe very latest-technologyby transporting materials,more people aircraftSolution hydraulic systems, Eaton designed the world’s for passengers. The AOCC is aided with Toulouse, France systems and industrial processes,without additionalthe A380 aircraft can firstAirbus higher-pressure turned to Eaton's 5000 psi commercial hydraulic movements. The aircraft’s Aerospace Group, a world technologically advanced processes to Segment: comfortably carry 555 passengers in three classes of power generation system for the A380. Background significantly reduced noise leader in aircraft hydraulic power Commercial Aviation enable faster and quicker decision in service with room to spare. Theand A380’s emissions efficiency levels will and generation, fluid conveyance and Airbus has been an innovator help to minimize its effects motion control systems, for the real time and comes equipped with a the ‘flight mural’, designed by eminent the terminal.” Problem: advancedin commercial technology airplane result in lower seat-mile costs Results on the environment, and solution. video wall to enable operators to have a artist Yusuf Arakkal. The art evokes in The state-of-the art expanded terminal To reduce the weight of the aircraft. fordevelopment airline customers. for decades Theand A380’sits abilityunprecedented to carry level more of According to Phil Galloway, engineering manager at common real-time information projection the viewer, the many dimensions of will showcase art installations by various passengershas a family of will aircraft help covering to ease lightweight,airport congestion advanced materials by Eaton’s Fluid Power facility in Jackson, Miss., “by utilizing Solution: the spectrum - from short-haul reduce its weight, helping to Utilizing its long experience in at a common visible area. Bangalore; based on the theme of flight, eminent artists in India and are currently 5000 psi hydraulic system. transportingsingle aisle planes more to larger people withoutmake additionalit a highly fuel-efficient aircraft higherhigher-pressure pressure, the military overall aircraft volume and size of the entire hydraulic systems, Eaton it references the city’s heritage as the being shaped. Variable frequency fuel pumps. movements.intercontinental The passenger aircraft’s significantlyaircraft - burning reduced 12 percent noise lesshydraulic system was reduced throughout the aircraft, and freighter craft. The most fuel than its competitors and designed the world’s first higher- Facilities go into trials aerospace hub of India and the flag- The design of the Terminal expansion Results: andsophisticated, emissions and levels certainly will the help reducingto minimize exhaust its emissions. effects eliminatingpressure a 5000full metric psi commercial ton of additional weight.” Bi-weekly trials for the readiness of the Weight savings of a full metric ton. onlargest the of environment, the these planes, and the its unprecedented level of hydraulic power generation bearer of modernity and technology in takes into account existing core strengths system for the A380. A380 is now entering service Challenges airport facilities have commenced. Trials the country. It represents the city’s roots i.e. short walkways, ease and convenience lightweight,and will serve aadvanced market that materialsis reduce its weight, Partnerships built to last on the check-in counters together with in aviation, along with the innovation of usage, linear flow and flexible design. helpingexpected toto triple make in termsit a ofhighly Forfuel-efficient the Airbus A380, aircraft reducing - WhenResults Airbus decided to build the largest passenger the weight of the world’s largest the trials on check-in bags with simulated that is taking flight in its avatar as Once expanded, the terminal will more burningglobal passenger 12 percent demand less over fuel than its competitors and aircraftAccording in the toworld, Phil Galloway, we knew we had to find the best, the next 20-30 years. passenger aircraft was critical passengers and flights have been Knowledge City. Yusuf Arakkal art the than double the current floor space. It reducing exhaust emissions. to the program’s successful mostengineering innovative manager partners at in Eaton’s the world. Combining the very latest- Fluid Power facility in Jackson, initiated in collaboration with the airlines. ‘flight mural’ is installed at Domestic will have more check-in counters, seating development. Several major In many cases we found that know-how in the U.S. technology materials, systems systems in the platform Miss., “by utilizing higher Currently work on the check-in baggage Arrival corridor. The material for this is areas, a large security hold area and added andChallenges industrial processes, the were addressed, including Today,pressure, hundreds the ofoverall American volume compa¬nies, like Eaton, are make up process and security screening stainless steel, considered because of aerobridges. It will make access to seating, A380For thecan Airbuscomfortably A380, carry reducing 555 thethe weighthydraulic of system the world’s with its producingand size the of thesystems entire hydraulicand parts which have brought passengers in three classes requirement to operate some of system was reduced throughout is in progress. These trials are to ensure its multifarious options like the polish, amenities and commercial facilities easier largestof service passenger with room aircraftto spare. was criticalthe world’s to the largest program’s flight control the A380the aircraft, from eliminatingthe drawing a full board to the skies. Airbus that the new infrastructure is ready for texture and gloss. and better. Additionally, it will help airlines successfulThe A380’s efficiencydevelopment. and Severalsurfaces, major landingsystems gear in andthe worksmetric with toncompanies of additional in moreweight.” than 40 states, spending advanced technology result in operation as planned. Speaking about the installation Mr. improve their operational performance. platform were addressed, includingutility the systems. hydraulic For system example, more than $23 million everyday — more than $8.5 billion lower seat-mile costs for airline the A380’s tail is as big as the On the airside, the painting of the jet G V Sanjay Reddy said “The Bengaluru The radiant interiors and exteriors are withcustomers. its requirement The A380’s ability to operate wing some of a typicalof the 150 world’s passenger in 2005 alone. This makes the U.S. our biggest source to carry more passengers will aircraft. blast fence (a safety device that redirects International Airport is more than just being designed to mirror the rich culture help to ease airport congestion of aircraft com¬ponents and makes Airbus the largest the high energy exhaust from a jet a transit point for travellers entering/ of Karnataka and the vibrant colors of export customer of the U.S. aerospace industry. engine to prevent damage and injury to leaving the South of India; it is a the Garden City. Bengaluru International System integration and flight test support allow Eaton people, equipment and other aircraft ) is microcosm of the region’s culture and Airport, is also revamping its commercial to deliver a total systems solution to the customer. underway and the modifications in the heritage, as well as the international blueprint to encourage every traveller to Finally, Eaton developed the aircraft's interior lighting Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company ranked among the largest Fortune 500 compa- existing terminal are proceeding at a fairly influences that have made the city a take back a memory or memento of South nies. Eaton is a global leader in electrical componentssystem and systems solution for power quality, which distribution offers and control; superior reliability to hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics good pace along with the works in the veritable melting pot. While planning the India, where it is strategically located. and pneumatic systems for commercial and militaryachieve use; and truck a lifeand automotive of the drivetrain platform and powertrain product. systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells prod- ucts to customers in more than 150 countries. www.eaton.com ©2011 Eaton Corporation, All Rights Reserved, Printed in USA, Aeromag 34 Publication No. CFS100-1B, January 2011 Aeromag 35 Saraswati Dynamics offers Boeing launches new airplane oeing enjoyed a strong and Dreamliner was launched with 102 orders products – the Next-Generation 737, 737 productive Paris Air Show launching its and commitments from five customers, MAX, 787, 777 and 747-8, announcing orders Bnewest model, the 787-10 Dreamliner, including Air Lease Corporation (30), GE and commitments for 442 Boeing airplanes, value-for-money products announcing important commercial airplane Capital Aviation Services (10), International valued at more than $66 billion. Additional orders and strengthening alliances and Airlines Group / British Airways (12), orders for 20 Next-Generation 737s and relationships with customers and partners Singapore Airlines (30) and United Airlines 20 737 MAX airplanes from unidentified araswati Dynamics Pvt Ltd is an Israel based Elbit and the European around the world. (20). customer(s) were posted on the Orders & engineering company with a strong Merlin Hawk Aerospace, the two “The 50th Paris Air Show has been The new 787-10 covers more than 90 per Deliveries website . The number of Boeing Sbelief in stretching technology to leading aerospace companies in the important for Boeing with a number of cent of the world’s twin-aisle routes with net orders for 2013 currently stands at 692. new limits and inducting reliability into world. historic milestones,” said Charlie Miller, Vice seating for 300-330 passengers. Design of Boeing announced during the show key the product through innovation. The Use of the company’s Vibration President of International Communications. the 787-10 has already started at Boeing and partnerships with Embraer on the sales and challenge of a new generation ergonomic systems in the western world has “Our airline customers have strongly international partners will be involved in marketing of Embraer’s KC-390 medium- Electrodynamic type Vibration test systems generated the much sought about endorsed Boeing’s innovative family of detailed design in the months ahead, with size transport, and with Sikorsky on a that could satisfy the emerging needs of understanding of global customers commercial airplanes with outstanding first delivery targeted for 2018. joint venture to compete for sustainment Aerospace and Aeronautical sectors now orders and the launch of our latest 787 The innovative 787-8 Dreamliner in Air services in support of the Kingdom of Saudi gets fulfilled from the Asian-sub continent Dreamliner model.” India livery flew for the first time at the Arabia’ s rotorcraft fleet. The U.S. Marine also. “The excitement and enthusiasm among Paris Air Show, and the Qatar Airways 787 Corps V-22 Program Manager reported The fast growing needs for the customers, partners and suppliers for on static display attracted hundreds of that operational success of the Bell-Boeing sophisticated and the state-of-the-art the products and technologies Boeing customers, partners, government officials tilt-rotor played a key role in the recent defence systems have accelerated the showcased across the commercial and news media. The ScanEagle unmanned award of a $6.5 billion multi-year contract research & development efforts while and defense businesses validated our aircraft system, produced by Boeing for 99 aircraft. Boeing also announced that forcing nations to explore and utilize the commitment to innovation and customer subsidiary Insitu, was part of the U.S. Corral work has begun at Le Bourget on a $354 offshore potential of India. The Indian focus,” said Miller. display throughout the show. million Mid-Life Upgrade contract with Air defence industry is witnessing a significant Boeing highlighted its family of efficient Over the past week, customers have France Industries to upgrade four French growth in the outsourcing of defence commercial airplanes in both the single demonstrated their strong confidence E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System technology, product and services from the and twin-aisle market segments. The 787-10 in the full family of Boeing commercial (AWACS) aircraft. EMEA and APAC region. This has created tremendous opportunities for the emerging and established companies in the Indian A DEVELOPED INDIA ALSO HAS... defence and manufacturing space. PLANE The economic momentum and appetite and can be a preferred outsourcing partner over the last few years and a holistic range ELECTRO-DYNAMIC SHAKER WITH COMBO SLIP TABLES AND EXPANDERS for technology is translated by the company for International Defence Groups. of solutions is in place that covers product SATELLITE in pooling up the multi disciplinary Joint venture companies are using the portfolio of value-for-money, including POWER AMPLIFIERS AND MULTICHANNEL VIBRATION CONTROLLERS engineering talent and utilizing frontier company’s Environmental Test Systems for 10kN - 290 kN Electro-dynamic shakers with VIBRATION CHAMBERS AND THERMAL SHOCK CHAMBERS materials to offer the same standard qualification and acceptance tests to be Combo slip-tables and expanders, 10 kVA - of performance as any European mark carried on a variety of avionics simulators, 360 kVA Power Amplifiers and Multichannel inscribes. With its three decades of multifunction front-end display systems Vibration Controllers, and Vibration MISSILE experience, the company offers immense and digital systems. One of the recent chambers and Thermal shock chambers LAUNCH VEHICLE potential to partner with international firms examples is the state-owned HAL’s JV with There are innumerable specifications for HELICOPTER each product to be tested and selecting the right test or a set of tests relevant for a client product is a challenging proposition. The company continually embarks upon the effectiveness of its products in accordance with the Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008 and the international safety adherence to CE. Product delivery by the company is supplemented with an on-site customer training in compliance with operational safety requirements. Apart from providing assistance on specifications and installation of the equipment, the company also conducts residential training programmes. An established global network provides un- matched after-sales services and application Saraswati Dynamics Private Limited support for the clients right at their door C-7, Industrial Estate, Roorkee-247 667, Uttrakhand, India step. Phone: +91 1332 262093, 262094, Fax: +91 1332 264723, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sdyn.in

Aeromag 36 Aeromag 37 IAF C 130J-30 Super Hercules makes historic landing at DBO

Union Minister for MSME Mr K.H.Muniyappa inaugurating the Seminar on Offset. Mr M N Vidyashankar, Principal Secreary , Commerce and Industries Department, Govt. of Karnataka, Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, President of SIATI, Mr Naresh Babu, Managing Director, HAL, Mr P Ravikumar, Zonal General Manager, NSIC, Air Cmdr. Joseph varkey, Secretary General, SIATI also seen. Leverage expertise of MSMEs, SMEs to

n a significant capability demonstration move by the reduce defence import: Muniyappa Indian Airforce , a C 130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft Ilanded at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), the highest airstrip nion Minister for MSME Mr Government of Karnataka, stressed that DGM, BEL, Col. Vivek Kodickal, FICCI, in the world. The Commanding Officer Group Captain Tejbir K.H.Muniyappa has suggested Karnataka has the right eco system to be Bangalore, Mr Ashok Saxena, Director, Singh and the crew of the “Veiled Vipers” along with senior MAY - JUNE 2013 ISSUE : 1 Uthat India should develop developed as the defence manufacturing ADS, Mr Ashok Baweja, Advisor, QUEST, officer of Air Headquarters touched down on the DBO AeromagAsia defence manufacturing capability by hub of India. The state government is Mr. Naresh Palta, CEO, Maini, Mr Arunakar airstrip located at 16614 feet (5065 meters) in the Aksai Chin leveraging the expertise of MSMEs and committed to give all support for the Mishra, CEO, Genser, Mr Dattaram Mishra, area after taking off from their home base at Hindon. SMEs. MSMEs in the Aerospace and Defence CEO, Chivaro, Mr D R Subramanyam, DBO is an important Army forward area post which links Those companies have enough sector. MD, SLN Technologies, Ms. Renuka the ancient silk route to China . This base was built during the capability to supply world class products Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, President Devi, Consultant, LRDA, Mr Bharathan Indo-China conflict in 1962 and came into prominence when for the defence industry, and the of SIATI, Mr Naresh Babu, Managing Aravamudan (Honeywell), Mr Ankur Packet aircraft of the IAF operated from DBO between 1962 & country should reduce defence import Director, HAL, Bangalore Complex, Mr Gupta (Ernst & Young), Gp Capt Anand and 1965. Once again this strategic base in the Northern in the coming years, the minister said, P Ravikumar, Zonal General Manager, (Addl. Director, DIITM, DRDO), Ms Deepika Himalayas gained importance when it was resurrected inaugurating a seminar on Offset and NSIC, Dr K Tamilmani, CCR&D, DRDO Unni (Rep-ILA, BDLI- Berlin Airshow ) and reactivated by the IAF along with the Indian Army and Sailors Warriors B2B meeting organised by the Society and CEO, CEMILAC, Mr. Sunder Rao, and Air Cmdr. Joseph varkey, Secretary made operational when a twin engine AN 32 aircraft from of Indian Aerospace Technologies and DDG (PP), DGAQA, Mr V N Raj, DDG General, SIATI, also spoke on the occasion. Chandigarh landed there after a gap of 43 years. Industries (SIATI) in association with NSIC (SZ), DGAQA, Col. K V Kuber, Advisor An exhibition of Indian defence products Considering the very limited load carrying capability of and MSME ministry . Defence, NSIC), Mr Mallikarjunaswamy, was also organised along with a B2B meet AN 32 and helicopters, a decision was taken by the IAF to Mr M N Vidyashankar, Principal Secreary Executive Director Plg, HAL, Mr J M M Rao, between Defence PSUs and Indian SMEs land the C130J-30 aircraft which is capable of lifting upto 20 in Commerce and Industries Department, DGM, HAL Hyderabad), Mr. N Hariharan, and MSMEs. tonnes of load. With this enhanced airlift capability the IAF Indian Navy will now be in a better position to meet the requirements of eyes strategic partnership our land forces who are heavily dependent on the air bridge UAC’s Paris air show presence marks resurgence of Russian aviation for sustenance in these higher and inhospitable areas. with industry he end of the recent Paris Air Show agility caused excitement amongst countries in Latin America, South- The tactical airlift aircraft of the special operations squadron marked Russia’s triumphant return experts and aviation enthusiasts alike. East Asia and the CIS. The MC-21 also the “Veiled Vipers” which is capable of undertaking quick Tto the world aerospace arena For the first time, the Paris Air Show saw attracted attention from a number of deployment of forces in all weather conditions, including after ten years, led by United Aircraft the Yak-130 fighter trainer too, which is in potential customers in the international airdrops and landings on unprepared or semi prepared Corporation (UAC). service with the Russian Air Force. UAC’s market.” surfaces created history today by landing at this altitude The company presented its wide range civil aircraft programmes – the Sukhoi Mexican carrier Interjet took delivery of and hostile terrain conditions. This achievement qualifies of products – military, civil and transport Superjet 100 and MC-21 were presented its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) on the for the world record for the highest landing by an aircraft of – demonstrating the skill and potential of to the Air Show’s international audience first day of the air show, and the aircraft this class. This will enable the forces to exploit the inherent the Russian aviation industry. as well – receiving new commitments programme also received two new orders advanced capabilities of the aircraft by increased capability At the 50th Le Bourget show, more than from a number of different customers. – from the Ilyushin Finance Corporation to induct troops, improve communication network and also 340,000 thousand people witnessed UAC Senior Vice-President and Irkut and the Bahrain-based lessor AeroLease, serve as a great morale booster for maintenance of troops the world premiere of the Su-35 fighter, President, Oleg Demchenko, said: with the latter signed a Letter of Intent positioned there. It is also a projection of the fact that the which was displaying outside Russia “During the show, active negotiations for the finance and leasing of a number of IAF is capable of operating in such inhospitable terrain in for the first time. The Su-35S’s airborne about the Yak-130 took place with many SSJ100 aircraft. support of the Indian Army.

Aeromag 38 Aeromag 39 ILFC signs final agreement for up to 100 Cobham wins DLA contract obham has been awarded a delivered worldwide. Embraer E-Jets E2s contract by the US Defense Cobham Life Support president mbraer Commercial Aviation CLogistics Agency (DLA) worth up Kelly Coffield said: “This award reflects and International Lease Finance to $7.1 million to overhaul and upgrade Cobham’s unrivalled decades of ECorporation (ILFC), a global leader Nitrogen Inerting Units (NIUs) for the AH- experience in the design, development, in the leasing and remarketing of jet 64 Apache helicopter. The work will be delivery and support of fuel tank inerting aircraft to commercial airlines, has signed performed by Cobham Life Support in systems, ranging from depot repair to the final agreement for 50 firm E-Jets E2 Davenport, Iowa, beginning in 2013. equipping and training customers to orders: 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s. The In September 2012, Cobham received fully maintaining products at their own firm order has an estimated value of USD a five year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite facilities. ” 2.85 billion at current list prices. Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at some Cobham remains the world-wide leader The contract also contains options for an $15 million to manufacture OBIGGS NIUs in military OBIGGS providing solutions additional 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s, for US Army AH- 64 Apache helicopters. since 1985 on more than 2,400 aircraft bringing the potential order to up to 100 The OBIGGS fulfils a critical aircraft safety flying today, ranging from military aircraft. Each of the three aircraft has the system role by displacing fuel tank vapors helicopters, military transport aircraft like versatility for a range of single class, multi- with inert nitrogen gas, reducing the risk the C-17 Globe Master, to regional and class, or high-density seat capacities to suit of explosion. More than 1,500 Apache commercial platforms such asBoeing 787 operator requirements. Their cabins have a helicopters with Cobham NIUs have been Dreamliner. new “look and feel” that will offer an even MiG-29K/KUB enters into the greater standard of comfort and a superior passenger experience. The first delivery of an E-Jets E2 aircraft (the E190-E2) is planned for the first semester of 2018. service of Indian Navy US Navy, Boeing sign $2 billion order for 13 P-8A he Indian Navy has announced Sea Harriers inside the IN combat aviation Poseidon aircraft an official incorporation inside service. The MiG-29K/KUB fighters will Machine Mag Tits service of the INAS 303 'Black operate as a part of aviation groups both he U.S. Navy recently awarded www.machinemag.in Panthers' squadron. The squadron contains on the board of "Vikramaditya" aircraft Boeing a $1.98 billion contract 12 MiG-29K single-seated and four MiG- carrier. During 2012 MiG-29K/KUB had been Tfor 13 additional P-8A Poseidon 29KUB double-seated a/c. Defence minister practically tested on "Vikramaditya" aircraft aircraft, continuing the modernisation of A K Antony and Admiral D K Joshi, the Chief carrier, which is being developed and tested U.S. maritime patrol capabilities that will of Naval Staff, participated in the ceremony. in Russia. During the almost two months of ultimately involve more than 100 P-8As. Mr S S Korotkov, CEO, MiG Corporation, testing, the Russian test pilots had done 41 The contract includes long-lead funding was at the ceremony in his capacity as the take-offs and landings, including a few ones previously approved by the Navy. special guest. with different types of arms systems and in a The Navy has now ordered 37 of the 117 At the end of 2009 the first series MiG-29K/ variant of air refueller. P-8As it is expected to buy. To date, 10 KUB were shipped to India. The contract Mr. Korotkov said: ”We have got our have been delivered. Based on the Boeing signed in 2004 was completed in 2011 with confidence in an efficiency of aviation- Next-Generation 737-800 commercial the customer getting all 16 a/c quite on technical systems of aircraft carrier, precisely airplane, the P-8 provides anti-submarine, time. The fighters’ commissioning with the aero-finishers, optical system of landing, anti-surface warfare as well as intelligence, Indian Navy took place on February 19, 2010. starting retainers, communication and surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. On March 2010, the option on additional aviation control systems, electromagnetic The P-8 is replacing the Navy’s P-3 aircraft. 29 MiG-29K/KUB had got a status of compatibility and others. The tests had “We’re on budget and on schedule and the firm contract. MiG Corp started its been quite successful. We got a confidence: the Navy will stand up initial operational Sergei Korotkov implementation since the summer 2011 the fighters’ component of the Indian naval capability of this transformational aircraft CEO, MiG Corp and the first batch of four fighters were aviation will be battleworthy and efficient”. by the end of the year,” said Rick Heerdt, delivered to the customer last December. "Vikramaditya" aircraft carrier is slated to be Boeing vice president and P-8 program As stated by Mr. Korotkov, the same batch delivered to the IN by the end of 2013. manager. “This new contract award will will be delivered to India during 2013. In addition to the Indian Navy, a/c of MiG- continue to deliver aircraft to the fleet Almost all number of MiGs under this 29K/KUB family will be operational soon squadrons scheduled to receive their contract will be shipped to India expectedly with the Russian Navy as well. In February initial batch of P-8As on cost, schedule and by the end of 2015. It will enable the Indian 2012 the Russian MoD signed up with performance parameters in accordance with Navy to commission one more combat and MiG Corp. a contract on acquisition of 24 the approved Acquisition Program Baseline,” one training squadron of MiG-29K/KUB. As MiG-29K/KUB multi-role fighters during said Capt. Scott Dillon, the Maritime Patrol the result, MiGs will completely substitute 2013- 2015. and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office’s program manager.

Aeromag 40 Aeromag 41 September 23-27, 2013, Cochin Port Trust, Kerala, India NAMEXPO 2013 is a maiden event focused on Naval and Maritime domain. NAMEXPO is Key Attractions being organized in association with Indian Navy and Government of Kerala, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of MSME. NAMEXPO 2013 provides an Exhibition Space exclusive platform to showcase your products, services to the end-users in Indian Navy, (Only few Stalls left) Indian Coast Guard and Ministry of Shipping. Additionally, a number of Indian and foreign large, medium and small companies will also be exhibiting their products. International Conference Seminar, Conferences & Workshops (Indian Naval & Maritime Sector ) Sept 23 Mr. K. Naresh Babu, HAL’s Managing Director (Bangalore Complex) handing over the delivery documents to Director (Production) Inaugural Session BDL AVM P.K. Srivastava VSM (Retd). Session 1—Modern Trends in Naval and Maritime Shipbuilding Session 2—Modern Trends in Propulsion, PGD and Marine Equipment Workshop Session 3— Modern Trends in Weapons/Sensors/C4ISR Eurofighter Typhoon takes HAL delivers Pilotless (MSME, IMD & Earth Sciences ) Sept 24—Naval Aviation Session 4—Creation of Repair Support in Key Areas Target Aircraft- Lakshya Session 5— Key Areas for Joint Ventures starring role at Airpower 2013 International Delegations Session 6— Avenues for Indian Industry in providing enhanced support for Naval and Maritime Aviation to BDL Sept 25 he Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) B2B Meetings Workshop— Opportunities for Indian MSMEs delivered the first Lakshya-1 (Pilotless Workshop—Weather Forecast and IMD Services Target Aircraft) to Bharat Dynamics Limited Sept 26 T Interactions with Maritime Institutes and Training Commands of Indian (Hyderabad) . Networking Opportunities Navy and Indian Coast Guard “The aircraft has been delivered ahead of schedule in record 15 months against 24 months of normal manufacturing cycle time”, says Dr. R. K. Tyagi, MARCOS Demonstration Chairman, HAL. It will be used by the Indian Army. HAL is the only company in the country producing UAVs like Pilotless Target Aircraft. The company has Display of Naval and so far produced 39 Lakshya-1 aircraft at its Aircraft Division, Bangalore. These aircraft are used by Indian Commercial Ships / Boats NAMEXPO at Glance Air Force, Indian Navy and DRDO. Expected Exhibitors 150+ Lakshya-1 is originally designed and developed by International 50 Aeronautical Development Establishment and is fully Exclusive Sessions Domestic 100 round 200 aircraft and 250 pilots from over 20 nations gathered indigenous UAV. It is a training aid high performance (CMDs of Private and Public International Official Delegation 15+ at Fliegerhorst Hinterstoisser in Zeltweg, Austria for one of the reusable target system. It realistically simulates enemy Expected Business Visitors 5,000 biggest air shows in Europe. aircraft for air-to-air and surface-to-air weapon system Shipyards) A Expected Official Delegates 1,000 Taking a starring role at the Airpower 2013 Show were two Eurofighter operators and permits proficiency assessment and Expected General Visitors 30,000 Typhoon aircraft from the Austrian Armed Forces. They demonstrated an improvement of weapon crew in live fire engagement. interception and subsequent forced landing of a C-130 Hercules as part of It is powered with PTAE-7 Engine which is the first Technology Partner Sponsors an air traffic control exercise. The exercise reflected the policing role that ever aero gas turbine engine designed and developed Eurofighter Typhoon has been undertaking with six nations and across in India at HAL facility (Aero Engine Research & 20 operational units around the world as it guards the skies in both the Development Centre, Bangalore) and successfully Show Dailies northern and southern hemisphere. inducted into the services. This engine credits itself At the show one Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon performed a solo display, for being the only flight worthy engine produced in demonstrating the skills of the pilots of the 1st and 2nd training squadrons India.HAL is planning to take up the manufacturing of the Surveillance Wing and two Eurofighters engaged in a dogfight to of next generation version of Pilotless Target Aircraft, Media Partners demonstrate the performance and agility of the aircraft. In addition to Lakshya-2 which is also designed and developed by the 15 Austrian Eurofighters at the Zeltweg Air Base, two Eurofighters Aeronautical Development Establishment. from the United Kingdom, two from Spain, and one from Italy were also HAL executives, Mr. T. Mohapatra, General Manager present. This highlights the close co-operation of a growing Eurofighter (Aircraft) and Mr. M. N. Shrinath, Chief of Projects were For Participation: Contact Rajesh Kapoor, [email protected] or Bhaskar Kanungo, [email protected], 23, Institutional Area, user-group. present at the handing over function. Confederation of Indian Industry, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India, 110003. Phone +91-11-45772018/45

Aeromag 42 www.namexpo.in Aeromag 43 BrahMos Aerospace hosts ‘Industry Forecast International Expects Military Aircraft Output to Drop Overall, but Bright Consortium Meet 2013’ Spots Remain Within Some Segments o highlight the vital contributions n the face of dwindling defense afford in large numbers. These factors Purpose category, FI groups fixed-wing made by public and private budgets worldwide, Forecast will limit growth in the fighter market aircraft with unique capabilities – e.g., EW, Tindustries in making the BRAHMOS IInternational (FI) anticipates until annual production of the Lockheed aerial tanker, maritime reconnaissance. missile a world-class and formidable that production of military aircraft – Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter rises Some 538 special purpose aircraft, weapon system, BrahMos Aerospace predominantly Western-built fixed - sharply in the latter years of the forecast worth about $78.1 billion, are earmarked recently organised the “Industry and rotary-wing systems – will decline period. for production during the 2013-2022 Consortium Meet 2013” in Hyderabad. over the next 10 years. However, not The remainder of the fighter market is timeframe. Boeing is forecast to capture The grand event was graced by former all segments of the market will see forecast to be split between Boeing, the fully 50 percent of this segment, based President and the country’s ‘missile decreasing production levels. Some Eurofighter consortium, Dassault, Saab, on production of the KC-46A tanker for man’ Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam who termed segments are expected to simply remain Chengdu, and Russia’s United Aircraft the U.S. Air Force and the P-8A Poseidon the BrahMos Joint Venture (JV) as a fine flat, while certain others are anticipated Corp. India’s HAL and South Korean maritime patrol aircraft for the U.S. Navy example of role model of “courage and to actually expand, especially as such manufacturer KAI have introduced new and others. The Poseidon is slated to excellent leadership.” new aircraft as the Lockheed Martin F-35 low-priced light fighters, but neither is replace P-3 Orions operated by the U.S. “BRAHMOS is a fine example of role fighter and the Airbus A400M transport expected to gain much traction on the Navy, and is also expected to do well on model of courage, showing excellent shift into full-scale production. export market. the international market. leadership through system design, system According to FI’s Platinum 2.0 Forecast integration and system management,” System™, about 11,940 military aircraft, Dr. Kalam said, while referring to the worth an estimated $480 billion, will roll ‘BrahMos Formula’. off production lines during the 2013-2022 Underscoring the larger dividends period. Yearly production will peak at yielded by the India-Russia JV, Dr. Kalam 1,367 units in 2014, drop to a low of 1,095 said, “BrahMos has contributed in national in 2018, and then rise slightly to 1,122 by development by providing opportunities 2020 before tapering off for the remainder in domestic industries -- small, medium of the period. Rotorcraft will account for and large. And, the industries, while 52 percent of all units produced during actively collaborating with academia, the 2013-2022 timeframe, with fixed-wing have contributed towards the economic aircraft accounting for the remaining 48 growth of the country in general.” percent. However, in terms of value of “This successful model must replicate production, the more expensive fixed- everywhere – both in defence and civil,” wing group will outpace the rotorcraft the veteran scientist said. segment by a wide margin over the 10- He further said that the Govt. of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam and Brahmos CEO and MD Dr.A.Sivathanu Pillai at the Industry year timeframe: 72 percent to 28 percent. Transports – FI projects that military Trainers – FI projects that manufacturers and Govt. of Russia must make an effort Consortium meet. Fighters – Fighter aircraft will represent transport manufacturers will deliver will produce 1,500 fixed-wing military for export (of BRAHMOS) to friendly the largest segment of the fixed-wing 848 new aircraft, worth $66.9 billion, trainers of all types from 2013 through countries. group in terms of both unit production from 2013 through 2022. During this 2022. The value of this production is Dr. A S Pillai, CEO & MD of BrahMos production of different sub systems of the weapon effectiveness, reliability, multi- and value of production during the 2013- period, production is forecast to rise to forecast to total $18.5 billion. Aerospace, while expressing his gratitude missile. The Indian industries, in particular, platform, multi-mission and multi target 2022 timeframe. FI is estimating that a peak of 102 aircraft in 2018, partly the Production of military trainers is towards the contributions made by seeing the tremendous growth potential capability. Today, it is the leader in cruise about 2,900 fighter aircraft, worth nearly result of high-rate production of Airbus projected to grow from 186 aircraft in the Industrial Consortium, said, “The of BRAHMOS, have invested their own missile family and in establishing the $183 billion, will be produced during Military’s new A400M transport. Indeed, 2013 to over 200 aircraft in each of 2014 Industry has been a great strength and resources and set up work centres in brand, he added. this period. Production is expected to production of the A400M is expected to and 2015. Subsequently, production will force multiplier. Today we have realised this regard, Dr. Pillai, recipient of Padma Also present on the occasion were Mr. be relatively light in the near term, and outstrip production of any other military drop sharply, falling to 184 units in 2016 the Missile Industry Consortium in India Bhushan, said. Maksichev, NPOM & Joint MD, BrahMos eventually rise to a decade-high 355 units transport during the 2013-2022 period, as procurement of T-6 turboprop trainers with public-private partnership and in He also recalled the remarkable Aerospace, Dr. V G Sekaran, CC R & D in 2022. and account for about 25 percent of all by the Pentagon ends. After 2016, annual Russia as a corporate entity for large- contributions made by DRDO, especially Strategic Systems, Mr. K Venkataramanan, New fighters are more reliable, require military transport production during this trainer production will continue to fall, scale production of BRAHMOS missile and by RCI, DRDL, R & D (E), ASL and ITR, CEO & MD of L&T, Mr. A M Suslov, First less maintenance, and are easier to timeframe. bottoming out in 2022 when only 97 systems. during the initial stages of design and Deputy Director General of Strela Plant, upgrade throughout the aircraft’s The 2013-2022 period is also expected aircraft are forecast to be produced. After “It is essential that the public-private development of BRAHMOS. Orenburg, Russia and Rear Adm. S life-cycle than are their Cold War to see the exit from production of the 2022, however, yearly production can consortium established for BrahMos “The support and guidance from NPOM Mohapatra, ED Production, BrahMos predecessors. Additionally, these newer Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter. In the be expected to finally begin rising once become a national model, if we have to also helped us to achieve unprecedented Aerospace, Hyderabad. aircraft are more effective than older tactical transport arena, the currently again, as the U.S. Air Force’s T-X jet trainer achieve self reliance. Therefore, a Military milestones in BrahMos,” Dr. Pillai said, BrahMos also felicitated the Industry models in performing the same missions, dominant Lockheed Martin C-130J will see program kicks into gear. The T-X effort Industrial Complex must emerge for high- while adding that BRAHMOS has become partners and key individual contributors meaning fewer of them are needed increasing competition from Embraer’s is the Air Force’s program to replace its tech defence systems.” a “shining milestone” in the cooperation involved in the design, development and for the same level of capability. On new KC-390 as well as from the hybrid fleet of T-38 advanced jet trainers, and is A number of industries have been between India and Russia. production of BRAHMOS weapon system the downside, fighters are increasingly (strategic/tactical) A400M. expected to involve the acquisition of at identified in India and Russia for the BRAHMOS is unique with its higher during the event. becoming too costly for many nations to Special Purpose – Within the Special least 350 aircraft.

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Piaggio Aero unveils P.1HH “Hammerhead” – UAS

iaggio Aero Industries unveiled UAV’s fully autonomous engine control the Piaggio Aero P.1HH capability, normal and auto brake features Bombardier showcases P“HammerHead”- Unmanned Aerial as well as complete control of all ground System (UAS) at the Paris Airshow. handling. leading business jet The Piaggio Aero P.1HH HammerHead is The VCMS - which commands the range at LABACE 2013 a new, state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial aerodynamic control surfaces and System (UAS) designed for Intelligence, manages the on-board equipment ombardier, the world’s leading Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) with a triple redundancy Flight Control business aircraft manufacturer, missions whose combination of performance Computer system and multiple Bshowcased its leading business and operational characteristics is at the very remote Servo Interface Units - has jet product portfolio at the 10th annual top end of the UAS MALE category. been extensively tested in an Iron Bird Latin American Business Aviation The P.1HH HammerHead technological environment. The ground test campaign Convention and Exhibition (LABACE) at demonstrator was designed and built has been supported by a dedicated Congonhas airport in São Paulo, Brazil in less than one year and it has already engine test rig, while the integration recently. successfully completed low speed taxi and verification of the servo actuation Bombardier presented a Learjet 45 XR, tests demonstrating Piaggio Aero’s system and its protective features a Challenger 300, a Challenger 605 and ability to deliver an efficient UAV have been performed in a closed loop a Global 6000 aircraft on static display. platform integrating the state of the art to demonstrate the robustness of the “We’re delighted to once again attend Selex ES SkyISTAR Mission Management adopted technical solution. The test LABACE in full force with an impressive system. campaign will proceed with both ground product line-up,” said Fabio Rebello, The P.1HH “HammerHead” development and flight envelope expansion to achieve Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin program proceeds with the demonstration/ flight readiness status of the P.1HH America, Bombardier Business Aircraft. validation phase through an extensive HammerHead prototype. “This past year has been very exciting campaign of laboratory and ground tests Heading the unveiling ceremony for us at Bombardier and we look aimed at supporting the first flight. Alberto Galassi Chief Executive forward to sharing news on our newly After the first engine start and the Officer of Piaggio Aero said: “I’m really launched products, such as the Learjet runway taxi that took place in February proud to unveil together with our 70, Learjet 75 and Challenger 350 2013 at an Italian Air Force base, the shareholders and partners in front of jets with our current and prospective programme has now entered the final the entire aviation community the P.1HH customers in the region.” phase of test where, the aircraft systems HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System, Bombardier forecasts that the Latin in flight configuration will be tested at and to be able to provide an insight into American market will account for all levels in accordance with the build-up what an advanced UAS of the future will some 2,300 business aircraft deliveries approach taken on the UAS. look like. The P.1HH HammeHead and over the period of 2013-2032, which The Vehicle Control Management the MPA Multirole Patrol aircraft are the is broken down into 1,000 deliveries System (VCMS) was successfully tested on most challenging and technologically between 2013 and 2022, and 1,300 board the aircraft through remote control advanced aviation programme that deliveries between 2023 and 2032. in June. The test demonstrated the Piaggio Aero has ever conceived.

Aeromag 46 Aeromag 47 LDRA Certification services launches in India Seminar-cum-Workshop on precision DRA, the leading provider of safety-critical software Lverification tools and software forging and high quality castings held best practices for the past 40 years, has launched LDRA Certification Services he Engine Division of Hindustan Blower Casing Oil Cooler casting for Shakti Engine Division, gave a presentation on (LCS) in India offering a comprehensive Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore in Engine was developed through RPT route. “Opportunity under Offset for export of and fully compliant FAA/EASA Tassociation with Society of Indian He highlighted manufacturing capability Forgings through Engine Division”. He certification solution. Aerospace Technologies & Industries requirement & specific advantages emphasised on opportunity under offset LCS has assembled a team of (SIATI) recently organised a two-day associated with precision castings. through engine division. He discussed certification industry experts who Seminar-cum-workshop on precision On the second day Mr. various types of offset; DPP Defence offset are credentialed across all aviation forging and high quality castings for Muthukumaraswami, Chief of Project of guidelines, avenues for discharge of offset disciplines. In the Indian aviation aerospace and defence Industry. HAL Engine Division, highlighted in his obligations, scope of business through industry the LCS team of advisors The Indigenisation cell of Engine presentation during technical session offset and prerequisite for foreign aims to provide cost effective division projected their indigenous the requirements and challenges for customers. He also gave technical details world class certification services development plan for the current year for development of Aerospace grade of of the various developments casting of under the guidance of U.S. based various types of castings and forgings of Forgings for current and upcoming current and forthcoming engine program. DERs (Designated Engineering various aero-engines. various engine programs. HAL Engine Division exhibited different Representatives). LCS is also aligned Mr. V Balakrishnan, Executive Director of He talked about the operations of HAL, critical castings and forgings like Turbine with Development & Verification HAL Engine Division, in his presentation, its core business, Company overview, Blades, Impellers housings casings, Nozzle specialists who use the LDRA tool suite®, highlighted during technical session financial performance of HAL, business guide vanes, Turbine and compressor and other complementary tools, to the requirements and challenges for outlook projecting number of Aircraft/ discs for their development programs. ready products for certification. LCS Standards and Information Flow Management development of Aerospace grade of Helicopters to be produced (2010-2017), Dr.C.G.Krishnadas nair, President, The release of LCS was promoted Castings of current and upcoming various quality requirements and acceptance SIATI, Air Cmdr Joseph Varkey, Secretary at LDRA’s recent RTCA\DO-178C engine programmes. In his key note he procedures for aero- engine forging General ,SIATI, Shri P Balasundram, Training Course in Bangalore which and there is an immediate need to build SLDRC, ADA, CEMILAC and RCMAC inspired the participating vendors to come billets. He briefly discussed various types AGM (P&AO), HAL Engine Division, was organized jointly with MITAA indigenous capability and self-reliance.” Hyderabad. In addition, LDRA has forward for indigenous developmental of Aero-engine materials like Titanium Mr V. Bhargava Reddy, Chief Manager – Bangalore Chapter. The RTCA\DO- customers, regulators, technology a global presence with technology work to contribute to nation by foreign alloy; Corrosion resisting steel, Nickel (Dev), F&F, HAL, Mr D S Srinath, Chief 178C Training Course was inaugurated partners, service providers, academia, partners, such as: Honeywell, Goodrich, exchange savings and to attain self reliance based alloy, Magnesium alloy, Aluminum Manager (Qlty Control), F&F, HAL, Mr. P by Dr. K Tamilmani, the distinguished etc. to provide the right solutions and GE Energy, Rockwell; and service on the various airborne parts. alloy & copper alloy. He further discussed Vijayaraghavan, Sr Manager(Lab) –NDT, scientist and head of the Centre for services to ensure that they are able partners – L&T, Infotech, Wipro, HCL, He shared his aeronautical experience in about the parts like Main engine Shafts Mr A Muthukumaraswamy, C.O.P, Engine Military Airworthiness and Certification to meet their regulatory obligations. AVIO Electronics and Quest Global. capability to manufacture casting in wide and Propeller Shafts, Turbine and Div, HAL, Mr Shrish Kale, Regional Director, (CEMILAC). In introducing the course Dr. A prominent player in the Indian For more information on LDRA and to range of alloys for the development of Compressor Blades and Vanes, Bearing RCMA (F&F - FOL), CEMILAC, Bangalore, K Tamilmani said, “The Indian aerospace aerospace market for software quality contact LCS representative, please visit various types of castings like magnesium races, Gears, Casings, Flanges, Supports, Wg Cdr (Retd) Simon John, RCMA (Engine), industry is witnessing a positive change and security, LDRA has worked with www.ldra.com or email at india@ldra. alloy casting, aluminium alloy castings Housings, Engine Mountings, Structural Bangalore, Mr J M Nayyar, AGM(IIM & OS), as many major projects are coming up HAL, RWRDC, Aviation Division-Korwa, com. and precision castings. He briefed parts, Turbine and Compressor Discs Engine Div HAL, Mr Selvaraj, AGM(Indg. about the indigenous development etc., manufactured from forgings at HAL, & TD), HAL,Mr. A. Anil Kumar, Sr Manager of casting and its approval procedure. Engine Division. (Development), F&F, HAL, Mr MT Natraj, He also highlighted the total business He concluded his presentation with Sr Manager (Development), F&F, HAL, Mr volume of approximately Rs 213 crore covering aspects like quality management P Vijayaraghavan, Sr Manager (Lab) - NDT, for development of various types of system, quality plan, supplier approval, F&F, HAL, Mr D S Srinath, Chief Mgr (Qlty upcoming and existing projects. He test requirements, airworthiness Control), Mr P. Vijayaraghavan, Mr Shirish clearly spelt out classification and certification & provisional clearance & Kale, Regional Director, RCMA (F&F - FOL), inspection requirements of various types type approval. CEMILAC, Bangalore, Mr. Marc Drew, CEO, of aeronautical castings. As a case study Mr. Balasundaram, Additional General IAMPL and Wg Cdr (Retd) Venu Gopal he discussed about sample casting for Manager Projects and Exports of Menon also spoke at the seminar.

Aeromag 48 Aeromag 49 BOSCH honors SCHUNK with the “Global Supplier Award“

obert Bosch GmbH has honored SCHUNK, the Rcompetence leader The Managing Partner Henrik A. Schunk (2nd from left),and the Technical Director Dr. for clamping technology and Markus Klaiber (3rd from left) received the BOSCH Global Supplier Awardat the prize- gripping systems with ”BOSCH giving in Stuttgart. The award was presented by Dr. Karl Nowak (1st from left), President Global Supplier Award“ in the Corporate Sector Purchasing and Logistics, as well as Lutz Berg (4th from left), Vice category ”Indirect Purchase.“ UAC doubles revenue in 6 years, President Head of Indirect Purchasing and Services. BOSCH awards this prize, to those companies who show superior performances in Adherence to indigenisation requirements production and delivery of order book hits 25 billion Euros products or services. "The Bosch at trial stage in aerospace & defence is Global Supplier Award is an award and incentive at the same orders. He also announced a 200 million Euro investment into impractical; needs revision:ASSOCHAM time. With this prize we honor composite aircraft production facilities for its Sukhoi Superjet the merits of our best suppliers. 100 and MC-21 civil aircraft programs in UAC plants in Ulyanovsk pex industry body ASSOCHAM in the defence product list that industrial We want to encourage all the and Kazan, east of Moscow. has suggested the Ministry of licence is not required for dual use goods, other suppliers in also delivering He spoke as the UAC’s flagship civil aircraft, the Sukhoi Superjet ADefence to review affirmation highlighted ASSOCHAM. such top performances," said Dr. 100 (SSJ100), debuted recently alongside its Su-35 fighter jet of indigenous content at trial stage in “The defence product list posted on Volkmar Denner, Chairman of in Russian Air force colours. The SSJ100 is present at the show the Aerospace and Defence (A&D) as it is the website of defence ministry refers to the Bosch Managing Board on in the colours of Mexico’s Interjet airline, and showing its new impractical and utopian in nature. a ‘dual-use list’ that has not been made the occasion of prize-giving in interior developed by Italian design bureau Alenia Aermacchi “Ensuring adherence to 30-50 per available in the public domain,” said Stuttgart. and Pininfarina. The carrier has 20 of the aircraft on order, and cent indigenisation at trial stage is an ASSOCHAM referring to an element of According to Henrik A. Schunk, is the first major western airline to save selected the Superjet. unreasonable and impractical requirement partial clarity on the website of the defence Managing Partner of the SCHUNK Commitments for the SSJ100 are continuing to grow following that needs to be re-considered, more so as ministry with regards to the defence GmbH & Co. KGin Lauffen upon yesterdays’s announcement that the Illyshin Finace Co had currently India neither possesses any know- product list. Neckar,“This award underlines signed Heads of Agreement for delivery of twenty of the aircraft. how nor the infrastructure to manufacture Reiterating its demand for a hike in the innovative strength, and “ Today we are at new level- we are showing dynamic growth high-end defence equipments,” said The foreign direct investment (FDI) to 100 per the global performance of of 20 percent a year and our civil aircraft production rates have Associated Chambers of Commerce and cent, ASSOCHAM has said it would help SCHUNK. It is our aimto develop tripled in the last year alone” , Mr. Pogosyan said. Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in a note address security concerns thereby building new efficiency potentials in “ Our revenue has doubled in the last year to 4.5 billion Euros submitted to the Defence Minister, Mr A K an enabling environment for transfer production automation with compared to 2007,and our target is to surpass 7.5 billion Euros Antony highlighting the challenges faced of technology from foreign original our superior modules and by 2015. This year will see us producing 40 civil aircraft, and 70 by the industry vis-à-vis indigenisation. equipment manufacturers (OEMs). solutions, again and again in the military aircraft for Russia’s Ministry of Defence. By 2015, we In its note, ASSOCHAM has also “The 26 per cent cap has completely future.” With 2,000 employees expect our production rate to be totaling more than 200 aircraft highlighted that certain provisions in the failed as total FDI inflows in defence sector and a global network of own a year.” This expansion puts UAC firmly on track to become one Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) during the course of past 10 years have subsidiaries and distribution of the world’s top aircraft manufactures. are heavily lopsided in favour of Defence been a meagre $5 million along with a few partners in more than 50 UAC will continue to consolidate and streamline the companies Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). joint ventures as against worth over $280 countries around the globe, brought together under its umbrella brand , with forthcoming “Though, the DPP seeks to provide a level billion FDI received across different sectors SCHUNK is considered to be the consolidation seeing Tupolev and KAPO merging. In the military playing field to domestic private players by India,” said Mr Rawat. “Besides, ensuring leading supplier for clamping sector, as well as the re-organisation within Sukhoi, the NAZ in the defence sector, the provision vis- intellectual property (IP) protection in technology and gripping Mikhail Pogosyan Sokol and MiG will be merging. à-vis benefit of Exchange Rate Variation defence is also of grave significance as systems. The family-owned President “ It has been a significant achievement for us to strengthen our (ERV) is biased as it is extended only to foreign OEMs are reluctant to transfer company has grown on average United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) positon in the civil aviation market- we have proved we are not DPSUs in ab-initio single vendor cases or technology due to the 26 per cent FDI cap in the past 25 years by more than only about world- beating military aircraft “, Mr. Pogosyan Said. when nominated as a production agency,” as well as perceptions about inadequate IP 12% per year.Duringthis time, “The first delivery within Mexico’s Interjet order for 20 Sukhoi said Mr D.S. Rawat, secretary general of protection.” the annual turnover of EUR15 nited Aircraft Corporation (UAC) President Mikhail Superjet 100s is a significant milestone for us. It means our aircraft ASSOCHAM. The apex chamber has also suggested the millionis expected to increase Pogosyan announced athat the Russian aviation will be seen flying to and from the USA, which is an important To ensure consistency between policy defence ministry to come up with security to approx. EUR 300 million in Uconglomerate’s order book has reached 25 billion Euros promotion for us in that market. We plan to become a leading and its implementation by various arms guidelines to allay security concerns 2013. About 60% ofthis turnover as its growth programme accelerates. player in the market and our new technologies combined with of the government there is a need for while allowing higher FDI participation by has been generated outside of Mr. pogosyan revealed that UAC’s order book has reached more our current development rate and well-balanced civil, military necessary sensitisation vis-à-vis clarification foreign OEMs. Germany. than 740 aircraft, with about one third formed by Civil aircraft and transport sectors I am optimistic we will achieve that”.

Aeromag 50 Aeromag 51 Aerospace Engineers gaining biz momentum

Aerospace Engineers’ Precision Parts launched recently. The company has 25-27 MARCH 2014 Division – Group (PPD) is is well equipped secured “DESIGN APPROVAL by Center for with R & D, design, engineers, manufactures, Military Airworthiness, Ministry of defense, Qatar National Convention Center repairs, distributes and overhauls Metallic Government of India” (CEMILAC), DRDO. parts & LRU parts that extend over the entire Aerospace Engineers’ recent helicopter & aircraft, from the engines all achievements include the development the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, structures of Main Gear Box Lubrication Oil Pump for and even interiors. By combining state- Helicopter, Dual pump for GTRE Unmanned of-the-art technologies, a team of highly aircraft, Fuel Pump with Brushless motor R. Sundaram skilled members committed to quality, have for Light Compact Aircraft, Pump for CEO, Aerospace Engineers consistently delivered exemplary solutions Lycoming Engine etc which has secured to customers over the years. ratification from Air Worthiness Authorities The company has established ties with and an Award for Excellence in Aerospace THE MENA REGION’S LEADING INTERNATIONAL erospace Engineers is a developer internationally reputed companies and Indigenization from SIATI. of critical, high precision aircraft OEMs like HAL, Boeing, Airbus, Sikorsky, It has also developed Aerospace MARITIME DEFENCE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE Acomponents and global supplier Meggitt, Goodrich, TATA Advanced metallic hoses for Hydraulic & Pneumatic in aerospace and defense. Accredited Systems, Honeywell, Snecma, Heico, Tyco applications, Fittings, Connecters, Tail Rotor with the AS 9100C, its technical testing Electronics, Eaton and Moog Aerospace. bearings and Aeronautical precision parts. devices corroborated with systematic This empowers Aerospace Engineers The company is in the process of documentation have earned it the approval to propound advanced technological promoting its upcoming project “Sabb of Defence Research & Development solutions competitively and competently. Aerospace components Private Limited” Organisation (DRDO). With steady growth, It offers design, development, precision, for the manufacturing of composite parts Aerospace Engineers commands a manufacturing, assembly, certification, for missiles. This project is a dream project significant presence in the manufacturing supply and integration of systems and of Mr. R. Sundaram, CEO & Founder of of precision parts. Now it is powered by implementation of projects. To take Aerospace Engineers, to take the group SAP by design implementation. Aerospace advantage of opportunities and to emerge to dizzy heights to play a pivotal role in Engineers has manufactured about as global brand, Aerospace Engineers has the aerospace industry. The company has 15,000 parts that comply with global entrenched one of its wings in Dallas, the potential capabilities in the area of CNC aviation requirements with rigorous USA. The company’s quest for perfection machined parts, Press parts and Welded quality standards which are ratified by the is evinced by the establishment of NABL parts with well trained manpower. regulating authorities. accredited Laboratory in the new plant

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Aeromag 52 Aeromag 53 utilized in aerospace applications: relative sideways or lateral movement that is where the locking happens. It is Unique Fastener Inserts Designed for Lightweight wire thread inserts for aluminum or when shock, vibration, or transverse often very difficult to screw the insert soft materials, potted blind inserts for loading occurs. Stress concentration at all the way down, and a wrench may Aerospace Materials Reduces Risks, Costs composites, and ultrasonic inserts or the first few engaged threads increases be needed. As expected, the screw molded inserts for plastics. However, the the probability of shear and may lead to locking inserts can make it difficult when For weight saving composites, aluminum, and plastics, an innovative fastener majority of these inserts still fall short of fatigue failure. Temperature extremes reusability is expected for the longevity of addressing the limitations and potential can also expand or contract surfaces and the part. technology is helping to protect against fastener loosening, while minimizing for vibration-induced thread loosening materials, potentially compromising joint The answer may be for new or re- that is inherent in the standard 60° thread integrity. designed applications to implement assembly and maintenance costs form. As a result, a variety of locking devices the unique, patented 30-degree wedge Fortunately, advances in fastener insert from wires and washers to prevailing torque ramp design offered by Spiralock. The Robert Farhat, technology exist that protect against threads as well as chemical and drypatch self-locking technology – already Aerospace Technical Sales Engineer fastener loosening or failure in the adhesives are commonly added to prevent utilized by aerospace leaders such as Spiralock of Madison Heights, MI. field while at the same time having the loosening. These methods often can BAE, Boeing, Honeywell, NASA, Harris, Raytheon, Hamilton Sundstrand, and the ngoing efforts to increase fuel US military – is now being applied to a efficiency, tactical mobility, and variety of application specific inserts in Opayload capacity in aerospace various materials with the added benefit design have driven engineers to research of providing an easy conversion from numerous strategies to reduce mass traditional 60-degree “vee” threads to the through the extensive use of lightweight 30-degree wedge ramp design. materials such as composites, aluminum, Spiralock is a brand of Stanley and plastics. Engineered Fastening which provides However, use of these lightweight market-leading innovative fastening materials can create other compromises, and assembly technologies to all market and a secondary issue is raised in finding segments around the globe. safe and reliable methods to fasten The 30-degree wedge ramp allows assemblies that will provide complete the bolt to spin freely relative to female assurance of joint integrity under the threads until clamp load is applied. severe conditions of shock, vibration and The crests of the standard male thread thermal cycling common in aerospace form are then drawn tightly against environments. the wedge ramp, eliminating radial Assemblies that combine lightweight clearances and creating a continuous materials create additional challenges. additional benefits of reducing assembly have more drawbacks than advantages, spiral line contact along the entire Considering aluminum material as an time, maintenance costs, and even overall though, as they do not always hold up length of the thread engagement. example, cold forming threads directly weight. under extreme conditions and may not This continuous line contact spreads into this material or utilizing a wire insert be reusable. Inserts provide a unique the clamp force more evenly over all is common practice, yet most composites Typical Threaded Holes challenge since there is not much material engaged threads, improving resistance are too brittle to be tapped. Shear In traditional fasteners, the radial in which to apply a locking feature. to vibrational loosening, axial-torsional strength and concentration of forces clearances between traditional male With a prevailing torque wire insert, the loading, joint fatigue, and temperature need to be carefully reviewed in order and female 60° “vee” threads can permit middle coil becomes a deformed thread; extremes. to confirm specific loads and vibration environments can be tolerated. Structural joints in particular rely on high strength to develop sufficient pretension in the AFI KLM E&M steps up cooperation with fasteners used to assemble them. In most structural joints using lightweight materials, the parent material IndiGo for components support for A320 fleet needs to be reinforced through the use FI KLM E&M and Indian low cost 2013 and 2014. The two partners have aircraft maintenance services. Our of a wire insert or an ultrasonic insert; the airline IndiGO extended their also agreed that the Indian carrie’s future satisfaction with the support already implementation of inserts allows higher Acooperation in the framework A320 NEO passenger aircraft, whose provided by AFI KLM E&M, together with joint tension and extended reusability of the A320 component support contract first deliveries are scheduled for 2016, their expertise on the A320 product, when compared to a tapped hole directly linking the two groups several years. may be included within the scope of the convinced us to continue placing our in the softer materials. The scope of the agreement has been component support agreement at a later trust in them.” When you tap into aluminum with a modified and covers access to the spares stage,at IndiGo’s option. During the early Franck Terner, President Air France small size thread, you have more risk pool, repair services, and dedicated years of support agreement, the two industries, pinpointed “ the excellent of galling, seizing, and thread shear logistics support. groups developed towards achieving quality of our relations with IndiGo. We particularly when considering reusability The agreement, which initially optimum performance and availability are proud to support the developments of the threaded hole, as smaller threads concerned a total of 52 A320s, now for the IndiGo fleet. of this young and hugely successful are much easier to ruin in soft material. covers over 60 aircraft and this is set to Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo,said:” airline and will be only too happy to One solution are the variety of thread be further extended with the new A320 We are delighted to continue our continue providing it with the best reinforcement options currently being deliveries to IndiGo scheduled for late cooperation with a world leader in support possible”.

Aeromag 54 Aeromag 55 Will complete modernisation of infrastructure by year-end: MDL

outfitting, system integration etc. by the Could you share your thoughts on the are telling tales of success stories world have already implemented Enterprises end of the programme As per the contract, world and Indian shipbuilding industry over. For instance, the South Korea entered Resource planning and also gone for the 1st submarine was scheduled to be in defence sector? shipbuilding market in the late 1970s to e-tendering for high value purchases to Warship building in India has been create the biggest shipbuilding industry in ensure transparency and probity in our delivered in December, 2012 and thereafter, the forte of state owned enterprises. the world in a matter of just 20 years. India’s procurements. one each every year till December 2017. The biggest advantage for MoD owned shipbuilding capabilities need to keep pace With our modernized infrastructure There has been delay due to initial teething shipyards lies in long exposure to with its macro-economic development, MDL is capable of implementing shipbuilding, enabling them to acquire market demand and the enormous human integrated construction methodology problems, absorption of complex technology, certain construction skills, design capability resource potential that we have. that is at par with global standards. To augmentation of MDL infrastructure and and technology. These skills are crucial complement this up-gradation, we intend for naval shipbuilding, which unlike the Could you talk about your company’s to collaborate with an international procurement of MDL Purchased Material commercial shipbuilding is a difficult task performance in 2012-13 and major shipyard of repute for imparting the (MPM). The 1st submarine is now expected given the complex nature of marrying highlights during the year? requisite soft skills, reengineering of to be delivered in the second half of 2015 a vast amount of weapons and sensors The company’s performance in FY process. With this effort we expect an up- into warships. The nuances of warship 12-13 has been extremely good. We gradation of technology levels and also but sources said the new target is actually building are different from that of merchant delivered INS Sahyadri, the last ship enhancement of capabilities. September 2016. Government has accorded shipbuilding. With the continued support of the Shivalik Class, to the Indian of indigenous shipbuilding industry, the Navy, besides delivering a Multi- Could you give us an update on the Rear Admiral (Retd.) Rahul Kumar Shrawat approval for revision in the cost of the Indian Navy has already transformed into a Purpose Support vessel for offshore yard modernization? Chairman & Managing Director Project-75 on account of increase in the ‘Makers Navy’ from a ‘Buyer’s Navy’. Today a operations to a Mexican company. The The company embarked on an ambitious Mazagon Dock Limited cost of MPM items, related subheads and number of private players are also foraying modernized infrastructure, particularly modernization programme in the late into defence production. There is immense the wet basin and the Goliath crane, was nineties to create infrastructure for frontline additional MDL infrastructure. potential to leverage the inherent strengths commissioned during the year. warships and conventional submarines. A Government had accorded approval of both the public and private sectors of What are the strategic new initiatives? 200m long 8000 SqM modular workshop, Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai, has the country for the benefit of the defence We are taking several steps to remain 300t Goliath Crane straddling across the for construction of the six submarines in been growing from strength to strength over sector. as a centre of excellence in all spheres two slipways, an expansive impounded wet September, 2005 at a total cost of Rs.18,798 For the Indian naval shipbuilding industry, of company’s activities. I will mention basin which renders 25,000 square metres the years. crore. The contract was signed in October, self- sufficiency has been a goal for a long- just four of the key initiatives viz Human berthing space for under-construction Six Scorpene submarines are being constructed time. For that the indigenous building resources, best practices, procurement warships and cradle assembly shop 2005. The Government approval for revision under Project-75 at MDL) under Transfer of and ancillary industry are to be nurtured. and infrastructure. dedicated for conventional submarines etc in cost of the project to Rs.23,562 crore was R&D initiatives, adoption of industry Human resources with the requisite are the key elements of the modernization Technology (ToT) from M/s DCNS, France. best practices, benchmarking of our key complex skill sets are our main asset. program. A majority of the components accorded in February, 2010, along with revision As part of the TOT, a technical data package processes against global standards and Nurturing them in a conducive environment of the modernization programme has in delivery schedule. improvement in productivity should be the to enhance productivity levels is one of the been commissioned and the completely has been provided by the collaborator. This will Chairman & Managing Director, Mazagon key drivers that can help achieve the goal. key areas I am focusing. We have already modernized infrastructure would be enable attainment of significant indigenous A country that is predominantly initiated a process of benchmarking our available for use by the end of this year. The Dock Limited, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Rahul competence in submarine construction, peninsular in nature with a coastline of key processes with international shipyards. modernized infrastructure is envisaged Kumar Shrawat gave an overview of the approximately 7500 kms requires a vibrant With this we expect international best to render increased throughputs thus especially in the field of hull fabrication, and strong shipbuilding industry for company is this interview to Aeromag Asia. practices could be adopted in the yard for resulting in a lesser gestation period for economic as well as strategic reasons. There both ongoing and future programs. We build of ships and submarines.

Aeromag 56 Aeromag 57 Could you talk about your products, going through a phase impacted by the indigenization effort is concerned. services and facilities? economic slow- down although there are AFI KLM E&M wins MDL has in the past delivered a wide visible signs of improvement round the Could you discuss future outlook of Direct clamping gamut of product mix ranging from Multi corner. As a company MDL is not export- the company? component support Support vessels to stealth frigates. We have averse. Nevertheless as a Defence PSU, our MDL’s future outlook is by and large in-house capabilities for building medium primary focus is to cater to the needs of the shaped by the Yard’s rich legacy in contract for Jet sized merchant vessels and front line Indian Navy in their endeavour to meet the building high quality war platforms for the Airways Boeing Next warships like frigates, missile destroyers force levels required for the country in terms Indian Navy. Our country has persevered with a membrane and submarines. Currently we are building of frontline warships and submarines. to ‘build’ a strong and capable Navy, which Generation 737 seven destroyers and six conventional has led to the commissioning of over a submarines and four frigates are in the Could you talk about the R&D and hundred warships of indigenous design et Airways and AFI KLM E&M pipe line. On the conventional front, a your thrust on boosting indigenous built in various yards in the country, since have signed an exclusive multi-support vessel is at a very advanced content? the Leander class frigates were first built Jlong-term contract covering stage of construction. We have dedicated Poor R&D is the biggest challenge facing by MDL in 1972. The delivery of highly component support for the facilities for construction of submarines the Indian shipbuilding industry and the acclaimed Shivalik class frigates which are Indian carrier’s 59-strong fleet of and a reasonably robust infrastructure for ancillary industry that supports it. India a generation ahead of earlier indigenous 737NGs,with AFI KLM E&M supplying building warships. With the modernized has to take the R&D head-on, in order to designs that can compete favorably with closed-loop repair solutions at the infrastructure, we are switching from the achieve technological self-reliance in key the latest and most advanced designs Paris Airshow. conventional construction method to areas of defence production. There is a lot in the world have undoubtedly left an One key reason why Jet Airways what is globally known as the ‘integrated of scope for innovation in warship building. imprint of achievement, created a sense selected AFI KLM E&M is its dual construction methodology’. We will be Nevertheless, the indigenisation content of buoyancy and broadened the horizons airline-MRO profile. The Indian adopting this method for our future frigate in war vessels built in the country has seen of technological prowess that we possess carrier was seeking to benefit programs. a steady progression from about 47% in today. from the expertise of a supplier of 1960s to approximately 70% in 2010. In this backdrop, MDL will continue MRO service backed by an airline What’s the update on the exports MoD has also set up National Institute to build frontline warships that would operating the 737NG. AFI KLM E&M, CHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems front and the opportunities you see in for Research and Development in add tactical and strategic teeth to the which maintains over 40 737NGs enlarges its program for high-performance direct clamping: the innovative the overseas market? Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH) at blue water capabilities of the Indian on behalf of its parent airlines, and Sfamily-owned company has developed the SPM plus 138 fixture membrane It is true that a Shipyard will be able to Chaliyam, near Calicut in Kerala which Navy. With adoption of industry whose design offices have built up made of aluminum, where workpieces of various clamping geometries are clamped sustain itself only by penetrating into the is expected to shepherd self reliance best practices, imbibing the various extensive engineering know-how from all sides with a pull-down effect. export market. MDL has in the past serviced and foster indigenous expertise in naval measures to improve productivity, on this product, is a perfect match First, a 0.5 mm high tuning ring is inserted between the quick-change pallet module a number of export orders both in the shipbuilding technology. The Institute benchmarking to global standards, for this profile. and the fixture membrane, then the exact workpiece geometry is milled according defence and conventional sectors. Of late, will also give a further fillip to the utilization of modernized infrastructure, Jet Airways has also acknowledged to the blank of the fixture’s clamping surface.Once prepared, the workpieces can be MDL has built two Multi Support Vessels indigenisation efforts of the Indian Navy I foresee the Shipyard transforming AFI KLM E&M’s ability to offer inserted within seconds, and the complete circumference is clamped by locking the (MSVs) meant for offshore operations for which is already the Standard -Bearer into a centre of excellence that delivers a positive response to its own VERO-S module and the fixture membrane is specifically deformed. Since the whole a foreign client. The overseas market is still among all the three services as far as quality ships in time. specific requirements. This process is carried out within the elastic range of aluminum, the clamping operation can includes for example, adapting and be repeated several thousandtimes. In contrast to conventional clamping blocks, the implementing a distinct component clamping force of this clamping type is carried out at the circumference of the whole overhaul program during the workpiece contour and not just along an axis. The resulting force-fit clamping ensures Aeromag Asia - Subscribe Today monsoon season. an even, gentle, yet very secure clamping. The membrane is actuated via an SPC quick- Capt Hameed Ali, Acting CEO change clamping pin, and connects it with the pneumatically actuated quick-change For details, contact : of Jet Airways, emphasized these pallet module. Due to the clamping depth of only a few millimeters, the workpiece is  AEROMAG ASIA is a bi monthly magazine for promoting aerospace and defence industries Aeromag Asia, two parameters, explaining that fully accessible from five sides. and allied sectors . 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Aeromag 58 Aeromag 59 India, France decide to broaden defence co-operation efence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony and his French counterpart Mr. DJean-Yves Le Drian recently held detailed and useful talks on regional and international security challenges of mutual interest. They also reviewed the status of various measures for bilateral defence cooperation and the progress in various areas pursuant to their discussions in February, 2013, during the State visit of the French President to India. The Ministers noted that defence cooperation is an important pillar of the strategic partnership between both Minister of State for Defence Mr.Jitendra Singh at the Paris Airshow. countries and that the ongoing dialogue and cooperation is mutually beneficial to both nations. The Ministers also noted Dynamatic, AeroVironment sign that the range and depth of defence Russian Helicopters to teaming agreement for UAVs exchanges and interactions between the Ministries of Defence and the Armed ynamatic Technologies and AeroVironment, Inc., a Forces of both sides is being steadily showcase wide range world leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, have enhanced in areas of mutual interest Dsigned a Teaming Agreement to address the growing and in a spirit of mutual understanding, global demand for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. respect, trust and support, taking account of civil and military The agreement provides for the manufacture of UAVs in India, of respective security interests. which will enable Dynamatic and AeroVironment to work The Ministers agreed that exchanges together on a number of business opportunities for potential between respective defence institutions helicopters customers including the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry and armed forces should continue to ussian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of of Home Affairs. Dynamatic Technologies is a demonstrated be progressed, including in the areas State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer leader in the Indian private sector for Aerospace and Defence of military education and training and Rand manufacturer of helicopters, will take part in the products, having partnered with the Ministry of Defence and through the conduct of military exercises. International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS 2013), traditionally its associated agencies like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on In this respect, the Ministers welcomed held at the central test base airport of the Mikhail Gromov Flight key projects including the Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter Bomber, the upcoming bilateral exercise ‘Shakti’ Research Institute in Zhukovsky Aug 27 to Sept 1. MAKS-2013 will be the IJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer, and the Lakshya Pilotless in September 2013 in France between a landmark event for Russian Helicopters: a wide range of military Target Aircraft. both Armies. The Ministers noted with and civilian helicopters, including some latest developments, will “Teaming with AeroVironment is strategic to our efforts to satisfaction that the Navies of both be demonstrated to both experts and general visitors at the air build capabilities in the Aerospace Segment” said Udayant countries are working towards finalising show. Malhoutra, CEO & Managing Director, Dynamatic Technologies the schedule for the conduct of Exercise Indian Defence Minister A.K.Antony welcoming the French Minister of Defence Mr Russian Helicopters exhibit will be located at the 600 sq. m. Limited. “The combination of AeroVironment’s technical ‘Varuna’ off the coast of India and also Yves Le Drian at New Delhi Oboronprom’s exhibit area. Russian Helicopters booth will be capabilities and unmatched experience in Unmanned Aircraft that the next Air Force exercise ‘Garuda’ located at the C3 pavilion. The helicopters are to be exhibited Systems and Dynamatic’s precision engineering capabilities, would be held during the first half of 2014. at the static display and some of them will take part in the flight along with the strong brand equity of both Companies, will With regard to training exchanges, the regarding current and future co-operation above points and to finalise practical programme. facilitate the availability of world-class UAVs” With over 24,000 Ministers noted with satisfaction that in the areas of defence equipment measures to expand and deepen the This year, Russian Helicopters is to showcase a number of new UAVs delivered worldwide, AeroVironment has the largest officers of the Indian and French Armed and technology collaboration. They bilateral partnership in defence. helicopter prototypes which will make their debut at MAKS 2013: operational deployment of UAVs in the world and its products Forces have been attending courses agreed that such cooperation should The French Defence Minister also the Mi-171A2, an upgraded multipurpose medium helicopter based are extensively used by the military forces of the United in each other’s institutions, including continue to be progressed to the mutual conveyed that on the 100th anniversary on the famous Mi-8/17 series, combining the latest technologies States and 24 other countries. “This teaming agreement is a at the French War College in Paris and benefit of both countries, including in of World War I, France is planning and the newest materials; and the Ka-62, a medium multipurpose key component of AeroVironment’s continued international the National Defence College and high technology areas involving joint various projects to pay tribute to helicopter - the first Russian helicopter to be produced in growth,” said Roy Minson, AeroVironment Senior Vice Defence Services Staff College in India. research and development and transfer of Indian soldiers who were killed in cooperation with international companies. President and General Manager of the company’s unmanned It was agreed that such exchanges were technology. France during the War. The Indian side The air show’s visitors will also see the new Mi-38 transport & aircraft systems business segment. “We believe that Dynamatic beneficial to the building of relations The Ministers tasked the High appreciated the same. passenger helicopter filling in the niche between the Mi-8/17 family Technologies’ successful track record makes them an ideal between the Armed Forces of both sides Committee on Defence Cooperation The Ministers also exchanged views and the Mi-26T the worlds’ largest helicopter in serial production. teammate for introducing our and should continue. (HCDC), which is scheduled to meet in on issues relating to UN peace keeping The Mi-38 is also scheduled to take part in a demonstration flight. leading small unmanned aircraft systems to this market”. The Ministers had detailed discussions France in October 2013, to follow up the operations and maritime security.

Aeromag 60 Aeromag 61 Prithvi-II missile hits target in a flawless user mission missile unit of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) Asuccessfully launched the indigenously developed surface-to- surface/ nuclear capable Prithvi II missile with a strike range of around 350Kms, from the test range at Mr.V.P.Agarwal, Chairman,Airport Authority of India lighting the lamp at the Eco- Release of Technical brochure of transmitter ( from Left to Right :P Siddarthan, Achariya, PS Reddy, M Santra, SK Sharma, Dr.Lalit Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast. friendly Airport seminar organized by the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Kumar, Director MTRDC, KD Nayak CC R&D [MM&CS],Honorable Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh , Air Marshal S Sukumar DCAS, It was a perfect text-book launch and Industries (SIATI) at New Delhi. Chief guest of the event, Secretary for Civil Aviation, Govt. Dr.TamilMani CC R&D (Aero), Mr. Anil Kumar, Chairman BEL & PM Soundra Rajan, Director DARE. the missile equipped with advanced of India Mr. KN Srivastava, Addl. Director General DGCA,Mr. J,S.Rawat, Dr C.G.Krishnadas high accuracy indigenously developed Nair,President of SIATI, Mr. Sandeep Maini, CEO Maini group also seen. navigation and manoeuvring system, the missile achieved all its targeting Minister of State for Defence DSEI to feature a comprehensive and technical parameters, set out for Aerovironment solar-powered Puma visits DRDO Labs this launch. electronics element The missile trajectory was tracked AE small unmanned aircraft achieves he future weapons are going to be based by the DRDO radars, electro-optical on microwaves & lasers and the Research & SEI 2013 is set to feature its most comprehensive showcase tracking systems and telemetry continuous flight for more than nine hours “TDevelopment in the high end technology is of electronics and electronic warfare specialists at the stations located along the coast eroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) those of the next class of UAS at a much very complex said Union Minister of State for Defence DExCeL London, from 10-13 September. A diverse range of of Odisha. The downrange teams announced that a recent outdoor lower acquisition and operating cost, and Jitendra Singh, while presiding over the release of prime contractors and niche supplies have confirmed their presence onboard the ship deployed near the Atest flight of a solar-powered with much greater operational flexibility.” a DRDO product 'Single High Band Transmitter’ for and will be located within two dedicated capability pavilions in designated impact point in the Bay of prototype version of the company’s AeroVironment’s new long endurance Airborne Applications during his visit to Micro Wave conjunction with a considerable presence of electronics exhibitors Bengal had monitored the terminal proven Puma AE small unmanned battery extends Puma AE’s non-solar Tube Research & Development Centre [MTRDC], across the show floor. events and splashdown. aircraft system (UAS), operating with endurance to more than three hours. This Bangalore. Inducted into India’s Strategic Forces the company’s newest long-endurance means small UAS could be used for longer The product was handed over by Dr Lalit Kumar, National Electronics Week Pavilion Command in 2003, the Prithvi II missile, battery, lasted 9 hours, 11 minutes missions over greater distances than the Director, MTRDC to Mr Soundar Rajan, Director As the synergies between electronic manufacturing and the the first missile to be developed – significantly longer than the flight previously possible. DARE and Dr K Tamil Mani DS & Chief Controller defence industry have become increasingly apparent and important, by DRDO under India’s prestigious endurance of small UAS being used in the Minson added that past solar solutions R&D (Aeronautics),DRDO . He also appreciated DSEI and New Events have created a pavilion dedicated to electronic IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile field today. for powering small UAS were either too DRDO’s initiative in the frontier areas like high power manufacturing companies which are heavily involved with the defence Development Program) is now a AeroVironment is working with Alta heavy or did not produce enough power microwaves. and security industry. proven technology. The launch was Devices, a Sunnyvale, Calif. company that for long-range flight – or both. “However,” The Minister visited Gas Turbine Research “By grouping a range of leading companies within the National part of a regular training exercise of provides flexible, portable power that can he said, “the solar Puma AE technology Establishment [GTRE] and witnessed the Engine run. Electronics Week Pavilion, there is no doubt that there will be excellent the SFC and was monitored by DRDO be embedded into any other material, in can produce enough power, while adding The minister stressed that India should initiate the networking opportunities across the supply chain, as well as the ability scientists. the development of the solar Puma AE. negligible weight, so that endurance is development of aero engines on consortium basis to to see new technologies first-hand on the show floor”, said Duncan Programme Director, AD Adalat Ali, “This is a critical milestone with far- no longer an issue for most customer make the country self-reliant in this area. Reid, DSEI Event Director. N. Siva Subramanyam, Project Director reaching implications for the many ways missions.” He received on behalf of the Prime Minister, a and others were present to oversee the small UAS can benefit military, public Using a proprietary and highly cheque for Rs. 6.8 lakh, a voluntary contribution by launch operations. safety and commercial customers,” differentiated technology, Alta Devices the employees of GTRE towards Prime Minister's BDL signs contract with MOD for The missile being based on a mobile said Roy Minson, AeroVironment senior manufactures the world’s thinnest and National Relief Fund for the relief work of flood affected Transporter Erector Launcher Vehicle vice president and general manager, highest efficiency solar cells using Gallium Uttarakhand. The Minister visited Centre for Artificial Invar Anti Tank Guided Missiles is versatile and designed for quick Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). “The Arsenide. This technology significantly Intelligence & Robotics [CAIR] where he was shown manoeuvrability and high operational solar Puma AE is the latest example extends the battery life of any application, Cyber security R&D facility and demonstration of harat Dynamic Limited, Hyderabad (BDL), a Mini Ratna flexibility on the battlefield. of AeroVironment’s longstanding in many cases eliminating the need to Robotics & Artificial Intelligence systems developed for company under Department of Defence Production signed a Quoting an SFC spokesman, ‘Such commitment to deliver important, recharge from the grid because it converts Defence security. Bcontract with Ministry of Defence for supplying Invar Anti Tank successful training launches clearly innovative solutions that meet our more light into electricity. Solar material At the Centre for Airborne Systems [CABS] he flew Guided Missiles to Indian Army. indicate our operational readiness customers’ needs. like that used in the development of the in the indigenous Airborne Early Warning & Control The contract is valued about Rs. 3000 Cr. The deliveries are expected to meet any eventuality as also “Our integration of this cutting-edge solar Puma AE incorporates a thin, mobile System [AEW&C] that has been integrated with the to be completed over next five years. Invar is a laser beam rider establishes the reliability of this technology dramatically increases power technology on a flexible substrate "Embraer EMB 145" Aircraft. On board the aircraft he Anti Tank Guided Missile capable of being fired from T-90 tank. It deterrent component of India’s Puma’s current flight endurance using that has been independently certified witnessed demonstration of the operations of AEW&C has a range of 5 km. The missile can neutralize adversaries tanks Strategic arsenal’. a clean, renewable power source,” by the National Renewable Energy such as communication support mission and mission fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour Protection. BDL has been The Defence Minister, A K Antony has Minson added. “This development can Laboratory (NREL) as world-records for communication system operating together with manufacturing these missiles under technical collaboration with M/s congratulated the Prithvi-II team for give Puma AE customers significantly both single (28.8%) and dual (30.8%) mission computers and operator work stations Rosoboronexport of Russia. the success. increased capabilities that approach junction solar cells.

Aeromag 62 Aeromag 63 and attachment parts are made of metal. trend towards new titanium alloys. Adding to this is a large number of rivet All these materials will holes as well as circumferential machining continue on complex geometrical components to in the movable areas. However, with the increasing usage of CFK, the relevance need shape of this sub-section for machining should cutting. decrease. Engines From the machining Doors viewpoint, engine components Metallic doors are either manufactured mostly differ with regard to material from machined ribs and frames or due to their application in hot or produced as (investment) casting which cold areas. In cold areas like the low requires reworking. In CFK doors, the pressure compressor up to the centre connection parts are made of metal of the high pressure compressor, apart (titanium), which must be brought into from aluminium mostly titanium alloys shape by metal cutting. are used, while in the hot engine core from the last stages of the high pressure Empennages compressor, highly heat resisting nickel CFK has already completely taken over and cobalt alloys are indispensable. in empennages. Only the connection Apart from machining, laser processing points, reinforcements and leading edges in engine construction has achieved a are made of metal and are machined. high relevance. Manufacturing highlights However: all components need bore include the production of ventilation holes. holes in internally cooled turbine blades and combustion chamber components Landing gear and here most of all the production of In the area of the landing gear, high shaped holes combined with laser drilling TECHNOLOGY alloyed steels are still being (laser material removal in feed hopper). used, with a www.dmgmoriseiki.com Machining processes

igh-tech that will literally lift you other components would also not lift integration of measuring cycles and off your feet! off without turning, milling and drilling. additional mechanisms of the In process H Manufacturers in the Furthermore, laser technology and the monitoring as the basis of highest process aerospace industry are amongst the most ultrasonic procedure in the portfolio reliability and process stability. demanding customers for DMG / MORI of DMG / MORI SEIKI have also found Naturally the requirements of the metal- SEIKI high-tech machine tools. their place in the aerospace process cutting process chain grow in line with Travelling by plane has become a vital chain. The trend in the aerospace sector the demands on accuracy and complexity. element of business and life in general. towards integral construction methods, Where manufacturing solutions from In particular the importance of individual innovations in engine design and the DMG / MORI SEIKI are used in the aircraft mobility will continue to grow. Based on use of new and more effective materials industry is shown in this overview. this knowledge the aircraft manufacturer all constitute great challenges for the Airbus, for example, estimate that machine tool industry. The focus is now Fuselage international air traffic will require around on the economical machining of titanium Structural and integral components 28,000 new passenger machines over and nickel alloys, aluminium alloys or as well as fastening elements are the the next 20 years if they are to cope advance composite materials. most attractive components within the adequately with the growing demand. From this, the direct requirements for fuselage section of an airplane for metal- The machine tool industry will of course machining can be derived. First and cutting manufacturing. In the process the also profit from this market environment. foremost, the increased trend towards frame, ribs and stringer are usually milled Machining processes are among the complete machining on multitasking from a whole piece. Furthermore, riveting fundamental tools of the aerospace machines for example for turning, is the most used form of connection, so process chain. This makes the aerospace milling, drilling and grinding in one setup. that almost all components (also those industry one of the most demanding Adding to this is the ambition of users to from CFK) must be drilled. consumer sectors for DMG / MORI SEIKI combine the metal-cutting process chain high-tech machine tools. Most of all, to an integrated (automatable) project Wings manufacturers of engine and fuselage – thus including the programming and The importance of the wings is still high parts rely on machined workpieces. But simulation prior to machining up to the for the cutting specialists: Ribs, frames

Aeromag 64 Aeromag 65 Airshow / Defence Expo World’s smallest COFDM transmitter Calendar from Cobham DSEI London 2013 September 10 – 13, 2013 (Excel, London) NAM 2013 Naval Maritime Exhibition Sep 23-27,2013 ( Kochi, India) urveillance technology is now even more compact Pacific 2013 October 7-9, 2013 (Sydney, Australia) Swith the launch of MRO Expo China October 16-18, 2013, Xiamen, China Cobham’s ultra small COFDM CPSE 2013,China October 29 – November 03, 2013 (Shenzhen, China) transmitter, the SOLO7 Nano Transmitter (Nano Tx), designed Seoul ADEX 2013 October29 – November 03, 2013 (Seoul, Korea) specifically for specialist video Defense & Security 2013 November 4 – 7, 2013 (Bangkok, Thailand) installations and body-worn Dubai Airshow 2013 November 17 – 21, 2013 (Dubai, UAE) applications. The same proven and trusted technology featured Milipol Paris 2013 November 19 – 22, 2013 (Paris, France) in Cobham’s range of larger Gulf Defence & Aerospace 2014 December 10-12 (Kuwait) COFDM transmitters has been DEF Expo 2014 February 6-9, 2014, (New Delhi, India) packed into a tiny transmitter Singapore Airshow 2014 February 11 – 16, 2014 (Singapore) measuring only 58mm x 38mm x 17mm and weighing just 51g. India Aviation 2014 March 12-16,2014, Hyderabad The Nano Tx employs ultra- DIMDEX 2014 March 25-27,2014 (Doha) low latency High Profile H.264 FIDAE March 25-30, 2014,( Santiago, Chile) encoding for excellent image quality and supports both industry DSA 2014 April 14 – 17, 2014 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) standard DVB-T modulation and ILA May 20-25, 2014 (Berlin, Germany) a range of Cobham bandwidths Eurosatory 2014, Paris June 16-20, 2014 (Paris) - Narrowband (2.5 MHz), Ultra Narrowband (1.25 MHz) and Ultra-X Farnborough Airshow July 14-20, 2014 (Farnborough, England) (625 kHz). These narrowband Africa A&D September 17-21, 2014 (Centurion, South Africa) modes allow users to share scarce Euronaval 2014,Paris October 27 – 31, 2014 (Paris, France) spectrum allocation extremely efficiently or extend range without Indo Defence 2014 November 5 – 8, 2014 (Jakarta, Indonesia) requiring additionalpower output, Milipol Qatar 2014 November 10-12, 2014 (Doha, Qatar) which increases the stand-off range Airshow China November 11-16, 2014 (Zhuhai, China) for operators and improves safety Exponaval 2014 December 2-5, 2014 (Valparaíso, Chile) during body worn applications. A HD version of the Nano Tx will be MEBA December 8-10, 2014( Dubai, UAE) launched later in 2013. Boeing delivers IAF’s 2nd C-17 Globemaster III

oeing delivered the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) second C-17 BGlobemaster III , a month after India’s first C-17 arrived in the country and immediately began supporting IAF operations. This second IAF C-17 also will immediately enter service. India will receive 10 aircraft by 2014. “Our first C-17 Globemaster III not U.S. government, the U.S. Air Force and “C-17s have an important role in only signifies a tremendous boost in the Boeing team for the timely delivery of supporting unique Indian Air Force our strategic airlift capability, but also the aircraft that makes the IAF the world’s operations in remote locations such as is poised to form a major component in second-largest operator of the C-17 after the Himalayas and desert environments,” the IAF’s modernisation drive,” said Air the U.S.” said Nan Bouchard, Boeing vice president Chief Marshal N A K Browne, Chief of the Boeing is on schedule to deliver three and C-17 program manager. “The C-17 Indian Air Force. “Because it was delivered more IAF C-17s this year and five in provides the versatility to complete any mission-ready, it soon undertook its 2014. The C-17 can operate in extreme mission, anywhere. We look forward to first strategic mission to our Andaman climates, transport large payloads across working with the Indian Air Force and the Nicobar Command at Port Blair. I wish to vast ranges and land on short, austere U.S. Air Force as we deliver the remainder place on record my appreciation to the runways. of India’s fleet.”

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