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he field trial for the purchase Editorial Advisory Board A Publication in Association with the Society of Indian Aerospace of the MMRCA for the Indian Dr.C.G.Krishnadas Nair, Chief Editor TAirs Force has started. This Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) is the biggest purchase order of PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar the IAF estimated to be about 10.5 Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) billion US$ with 50 % offset. All the PVSM, AVSM, VM Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) foreign contenders in the MMRCA PVSM, AVSM, VM are identifying their potential Indian 12 Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) partners for meeting their offset AVSM obligation, if they get the order. Dubai Air Show Pushpindar Singh Chopra Indian Army and Navy are also in the process of modernization. Middle East to Revive the Aerospace Industry Dr . K. Ram Chand Hindustan Aeronautics and Aeronautical Development Agency are J.K.Sharma gearing for production of LCA and development of LCA trainer and The Dubai Air show opens on 15th November amid strong predictions Arunakar Mishra Air Cmdr.Joseph Varkey (Rtd) Naval variants. HAL is also developing the next generation high that the Middle East region will lead the aerospace industry’s economic tech high altitude light helicopters, Indian Multirole Helicopter, and recovery. Delhi light attack helicopter (LCH). Multirole Transport aircraft and a new Ashok Iyer abinitio turbo trainer. 6 E-mail : [email protected] Mobile : + 91 9811831199 International Air shows and Def Expos are good opportunities for Meeting the demand Page 17 Indian companies for developing business and identifying potential from the skies Bombay partners for future growth in a mutually beneficial way. Indian Antony calls for more P. A. Augustine Defense Minister A.K.Antony has made it clear that India is looking An organisation single handedly meeting Email : [email protected] for partnership rather than buyer seller relationship in defence most of the requirements of IAF through new thrust on R&D Mobile : +91 9869969944 purchases. aircraft production and their life cycle product Germany support, HAL has grown to be an aviation Detlef Becker The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries behemoth in India. Email : [email protected] (SIATI) , the flagship organization of aerospace, companies in India, Phone : + 497 112317595 is planning more interations with Indian and overseas companies Defence Minister A.K. Antony has underlined the need for greater Mobile : + 491 701626053 to collaborate for mutual benefit. SIATI will organize seminars and Page 32 investment and innovation in the field of R&D in Defence, as innovation is workshops focusing on offset opportunities. We will be organizing the driver of productivity. New York seminars related to design, software solutions, manufacture of Sky is not the Limit Joseph J precision components, composites, rubber and plastic components, Email : [email protected] batteries, connectors, PCBs, electrical and electronics equipments -BrahMos Aerospace Dubai materials and consumables for Indian market and global market Thiruvananthapuram Moon and Beyond N. Rajeev through ‘offset programme’ among others. There is considerable Mobile : + 971 50 624 9748 potential for collaboration in research, design, technology In a short period The batton was handed over development, joint venture, co-production and partnership in Offset BrahMos Aerospace at the crucial hours of space London / Counter Trade Programs. Thiruvananthapuram Ltd. exploration when all eyes were Naresh Mohan Yadav (BATL) had itself established struck on the moon, mars and Tel : + 44 208 989 1110 Dubai Airshow is a good opportunity for Indian Aerospace as an elite organization in other celestial bodies. But the companies for enhancing business through international Kerala, where there are a few hands and legs are sturdy to ADVERTISEMENTS : collaborations. We wish success for all the Indian and overseas defence establishments in the 18 take India higher up in the participants of the Dubai Airshow. manufacturing sector. space. Tel : + 91-80-65952377 Mobile : + 9194490 61925 Page 38 Email : [email protected] Page 24 Website : www.aeromag.in Warmly, National Science Congress in January Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Trivandrum will host the Displaying the Energy Managing Editor, Aerosun Media, B-2, SAPPHIRE, Indian Science Congress 2010. 1 st Block, 3 rd Street, 2nd Cross, Prakruthi Town Ship, This is the first time the city Samtel Group is India’s largest integrated manufacturer of a wide range Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore -560043. Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Phone +91 80 65952377 / 25423138. Honorary Chief Editor, AeroMag Asia hosts the Science congress and of displays and Samtel Display Systems is a key Indian player in high- Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, Honorary President, SIATI the second time in the history technology products for avionics and military applications in both domestic 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. of Kerala. and international markets. A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Meeting the demand from the skies
An organisation single handedly meeting most of the requirements of IAF through new aircraft production and their life cycle product support, HAL has grown to be an aviation behemoth in India. The entire trainer fleet in operation during the last five decades with IAF was from HAL. Now the organisation foresees a demand for aircraft an , helicopters. The new joint ventures formed in critical areas are also expected to support HAL in their technology development and production programmes. In this interview, Soundara Rajan, Director, Corporate Planning and Marketing,HAL Soundara Rajan , Director, goes into the details of the plans of the organisation…. Corporate anning and Marketing - HAL
What do you think are the key highlights purchases. Offsets would definitely be be complete most of the flight evaluation of achievements of HAL so far? one of the challenges for which HAL for entry into service in 2010. First flight Over seven decades, HAL has would have to put in place systems to on the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) successfully executed several projects liquidate offsets co-terminus with the also is planned during the current year. through indigenous design & main contracts. development and transfer of technology/ Can you talk about HAL’s key business license production with leading global How was the year 2009-10 so far for verticals such as helicopters? aerospace players. HAL and what are going to be the key A new Helicopter Complex has been HAL has single handedly met most of takeaways in the current financial year ? created and is being headed by a the requirements of IAF through new The year 2009-10 is expected to be an Managing Director since 2009. The participate as co-development partners areas are also expected to support HAL LCH and LUH programs in the areas of aircraft production and their life cycle eventful one with the number of aircraft/ Managing Director being a member of in the Medium Lift helicopter category in their technology development and cockpit displays, mission computers and product support. The entire trainer helicopters planned to be delivered the Board of Directors of HAL is vested (12.5 Ton) with an international OEM. This production programs. automatic flight controls. fleet in operation during the last five with requisite delegation of powers to approach is being adopted to cut down We are optimistic that the JVCs with decades with IAF was from HAL. Around To concentrate the Company’s efforts manage the business independently. the cycle time to meet the immediate HAL has put in place definite plans the Infotech and Tata Technologies 80% of the fighter fleet of IAF has been on core business, HAL is looking to The launch of the indigenous design requirement of the Services. for utilisation of Reserves in the will be equipped with necessary produced at HAL. All the light helicopters consolidate its efforts on design, and development of Light Combat areas of Capital investments, R&D, working systems to absorb the offset in operation with the Indian Defense development and final integration. Helicopter (LCH) and the Light Utility What are HAL’s new plans and initiatives Deferred Revenue Expenditure (DRE), opportunities in the areas of design Services are from HAL. It is in the process of developing a Helicopter (LUH) would further to strengthen business? Diversification and Exports of on- engineering. private industry supplier base within strengthen HAL’s capability in Light To concentrate the Company’s efforts going projects. Investments required The total turnover of all the JVCs during What are the challenges and India to meet its manufacturing and Helicopters. HAL would be in a position on core business, HAL is looking to for future projects for Capital facilities, current financial year is expected to be opportunities you see for HAL going sub-assembly works. to meet all the requirements of our consolidate its efforts on design, R&D and Diversifications are also met doubled compared to previous years forward? Defense Services in the 2 Ton, 3 Ton and development and final integration. from the Reserves. turnover of Rs.115 Cr. HAL foresees a continued increase in 5.5 Ton light helicopters for their utility HAL is in the process of developing a demand for aircraft/helicopters after witnessing a considerable increase and armed roles. private industry supplier base within What are HAL’s short and medium-term the current cycle of acquisition. The compared to previous years. SU-30MKI, HAL would also push for supply of light India to meet its manufacturing and sub- Give us an update on HAL’s joint goals? next phase will see our defense services Hawk, Dornier, ALH and Cheetal/Chetak helicopters for the homeland security assembly works. ventures and how they are performing? The major short term goals are to ready to acquire the Multi-role Transport helicopters are under production. Su- including highway patrol. Light Utility We are also in the process of adopting HAL has established nine Joint Venture stabilise the production of Hawk, SU- Aircraft, Medium Lift Helicopters and 30MKI and Hawk aircraft are being Helicopter (LUH) being developed could Project management techniques, Lean Companies (JVC). Eight are operational 30MKI and ALH to meet the planned Advanced Fighter aircraft. Focus on produced from the raw material phase be an option for such deployment. principles and Quality Management and infrastructure for the 9th JVC acquisition rate by IAF. We have also UAVs, UCAVs and mid-life upgrades will for the first time. The ALH with mission However, HAL would position the systems practiced at leading global (HATSOFF Helicopter Training Pvt Ltd) is the task of productionising the Light result in continued opportunities for the systems is being produced for the first Cheetal (re-engined Cheetah) as an aerospace majors. These systems would being set up. Combat Helicopter and the Intermediate defense sector. time for the Army and the IAF. immediate acquisition option until LUH enable HAL to participate in global The JVCs with Samtel, Edgewood and Jet Trainer. More opportunities are also expected On the design and development front, enters service. programs and offset liquidation. Elbit have taken up new technology In the medium term, productionising by way of offsets through defense Intermediate Jet Trainer is expected to We are also looking forward to The new joint ventures formed in critical development projects for the SU-30MKI, of Light Combat Helicopter, Intermediate
6 7 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Italian Air Force 4th Stormo reach 10,000 hours with Eurofighter Typhoon
he 4th Air Wing of the Italian Air Force have reached the key milestone Tof 10,000 flight hours with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Based in Grosseto, in central Italy, the 4th Air Wing was the first Italian Air Force unit to receive the Typhoon in 2004. To celebrate the event, which was attended by the Italian Air Force’s Chief of Staff Daniele Tei, one of the aircraft from the squadron sported a special paint scheme on its fin. Italian’s Typhoons are used for the vital role of assuring the security HAL Chairman Ashok Nayak receiving Raksha Mantri’s Awards for excellence for the year 2007-08 from Defence Minister A.K.Antony. of Italy’s national air space. Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Secretary (Defence Production) R K Singh, Soundara Rajan, Director, Corporate Rick Mattern, Director, Structures Airplane Programmes (Supplier Management), Planning and Marketing, HAL also seen. Commercial Airplanes, Boeing and Soundara Rajan, Director, Corporate Planning and Marketing, HAL exchange the documents after signing an agreement to Jet Trainer will be the focus. The 50 to 60% of requirement of executives These vendors are the extended resources work together for the production of flaperons for the Boeing’s 777 jetliner development and flight tests on the LCA will be met through induction at entry of HAL and their role in future is going to trainer variant in coordination with ADA is level as Management / Design trainees be more prominent and challenging. The another major milestone to be achieved. in technical, financial, and commercial categories of items being outsourced cover The medium term goal also envisages disciplines. These trainees are selected on detail components, modules / assemblies HAL, Boeing Pact to establish a system to liquidate offset all India basis after subjecting them to a (work packages), tooling, ground handling opportunities arising in 3 to 4 years. HAL is written test followed by group discussions equipment, testers, role equipment, special planning set up dedicated aero-structure and viva-voce. These trainees undergo trolleys etc. and aero-component fabrication facilities a well structured and vigorous training for ‘777’ Flaperons for exports. A clear picture is expected process for one year at distinguished Rationalisation of work content: ereafter Boeing’s 777 flaperons will be manufactured in India. Hindustan to emanate after the completion of the academic institutions and Management HAL has a history of more than six Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed an agreement selection process of the MMRCA. academy of HAL. In addition, HAL also decades and gained experience and Hto work together for the production of the flaperons for the 777 series follows campus recruitment from selected expertise in its field of operations. commercial jetliner. HAL will make the delivery in phases and Boeing will get the The Italian Air Force assures surveillance and What are HAL’s Capex Plans? Institutions like IITs, NITs, IIMs etc to meet Encouraged by learning achieved, HAL first set of flaperons in the next couple of years as per the contract. defence of the national air space 365 days a HAL has consistently been maintaining the specific requirements in Engineering has introduced a policy of judicious and The 777 flaperon is a highly complex composite assembly that is instrumental year, 24 hours a day, through an integrated the highest credit ratings from Credit and Management disciplines. HAL also progressive reduction of SMH content and in controlling the airplane’s maneuverability system of radar, aircraft and missile systems, Rating Agencies like CRISIL & ICRA thanks encourages lateral entries at senior level in improvement in productivity norms. in flight. Referred to as a “control surface”, with the systems of the other NATO member to its sound and effective financial specific / specialised fields to enhance the flaperons work both as an aileron to control countries. In addition to Grosseto’s 4th Air management. HAL does not receive any knowledge base in specialised disciplines Other schemes for productivity roll and as a flap to control lift. Wing, the 36th Air Wing of Gioia del Colle is budgetary support from the Government and to infuse talent. enhancement: “HAL and Boeing share a very special also equipped with Eurofighter Typhoons and and as such funds all its investments from HAL has schemes like suggestion relationship and we are delighted that our is committed to performing immediate take- the Reserves only. HAL has put in place Any Plans to downsize the work force? awards, productivity awards, zero defect strengths in composites are getting more off and interception in the event of alarm. In definite plans for utilisation of Reserves HAL has been following the policy operators etc which will encourage the international recognition,” Mr Soundara Rajan, addition, Cervia’s 5th Air Wing (near Ravenna in the areas of Capital investments, R&D, of optimal manpower to ensure that workforce to be innovative resulting in Director, Corporate Planning & Marketing, on the eastern coast) and Trapani’s 37th Air Deferred Revenue Expenditure (DRE), the Company focuses on its core the simplification of day-to-day operation HAL said. “Showcasing HAL’s composite manufacturing capability on one of Wing in Siciliy accomplish these duties. Diversification and Exports of on-going competencies. To meet this end, HAL has and overall output. Over the last 4 years, the world’s premier long-haul commercial jets positions us for even greater The Italian Typhoons have been ensuring projects. Investments required for future adopted following strategies: HAL embraced Lean principles. This has opportunities at the forefront of technology,” he added. since last summer, on a NATO mandate, that projects for Capital facilities, R&D and resulted in reduction of waste, just and “The agreement represents yet another work package Boeing has placed in the air space of Albania, a country lacking Diversifications are also met from the Enhanced Out-sourcing: uniform production, pull system with India and HAL since we first began our relationship with HAL in 1991, and after it’s own aircraft to perform this role, is Reserves. HAL has been encouraging private reduced cycle times etc. HAL is also having received the first production part from HAL in 1995,” said Boeing India protected. The 4th Air Wing operates with partnership to meet its requirements. introducing the Programme Management President Dinesh Keskar. “The composite 777 flaperon that HAL will produce two Squadrons - 9 and 20. The latter is an What are HAL’s Recruitment strategies? HAL considers private vendors as business techniques to uniquely identify the represents a significant leap forward in technological capability, and supports Operational Conversion Unit for the pilots’ To meet the growing order book and partners and provides all technical and personnel and resources and empower Boeing’s strategy to work in partnership with India’s aerospace industry for the transition to the Eurofighter fleet. manage multiple programs, HAL has put in logistic support till they reach the highest the teams to be independent, accountable long-term,” he added. Senior officials from Boeing and HAL were present on the On the 21st of June 2009, the Air Wing place well structured recruitment policy quality standards which are paramount to and at the same time more productive. occasion. Indian carriers have ordered a total of thirty six 777s. This includes 23 obtained NATO’s certification to accomplish guidelines and identified manpower needs the aeronautical industry. The vendor base All these contribute to the optimising from Air India and 13 from Jet Airways. out-of-area missions in support of peace up to the financial year 2016-17. Around of HAL has swelled to more than 800 today. manpower. within the NATO Response Force.
8 9 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master makes 1,000th flight Preparing India he new M-346 Master advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a TFinmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative of the pre-series M-346 standard. for aerospace The thousand flights performed by the three M-346 prototypes now available at Alenia Aermacchi, cover a broad range of missions, Having been involved in aerospace quality auditing from aircraft testing and development to the since 1990, PRI has a unique and in-depth insight into displaying to the many interested Air Forces opportunities for industry-wide improvements. For and ferry flights for international demo tours for example, for a long time, aerospace experts have important aviation events. been aware of a growing knowledge and skills deficit In December 2008 the first M-346 achieved in the industry and this is now general knowledge. the speed of Mach 1.17, becoming the fastest According to a PRI web poll in June 2009, over 90% Italian-designed aeroplane of all time. The (93%) of the 135 aerospace industry respondents feel long ferry flights, the completion of air-to-air that more training would help them to do a better refuelling tests and angles of attack of over 30 job. degrees, indicate the significance of the results he Performance Review Institute is the not-for-profit With input and approval from quality industry leaders such achieved so far and the overall development organization that administers the Nadcap program. as Alcoa, SAE International, Goodrich, Honeywell Aerospace U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn with Minister of State for Defence of the programme, which is now close to its TThe Nadcap vision is to “develop a world-class special and Rolls-Royce plc, PRI developed eQuaLearn, which offers Dr.Pallam Raju in New Delhi. complete maturity. processor supply-base for the global aerospace industry using professional development courses in subjects such as Internal a cost-effective industry managed accreditation process”. Over 4,000 Nadcap audits are conducted annually around the world. The number performed in India has grown from 7 in 2005 to 28 in 2009. NEW To support the aerospace industry to continually improve COURSES Coming to and become more efficient,R P I has developed Customer Bangalore, India! Solutions & Support (CS&S) programs and regularly interacts with the global industry at all levels to identify and respond Root Cause Corrective Action 16 November 2009 to their needs. Internal Auditing 17-18 November 2009 Auditing, Root Cause & Corrective Action and Introduction to Pyrometry. eQuaLearn classes will be Introduction to Pyrometry 19-20 November 2009 held in Bangalore, India in November 2009 hosted by Goodrich Corp. Introduction to Nadcap NDT 23-24 November 2009 Rob Sheen, Director of Sheenspark in the UK Problem Solving Tools recommends these classes, commenting: “The day 25 November 2009 has helped me to learn how to revise my company’s Failure Mode and Effects Analysis procedures when I return to work. I think the teachers 26-27 November 2009 are excellent and the program was well conceived, well presented and very inspirational.” Among the newest professional development opportunities, PRI now offers classes to help WOULD YOUR BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM FEWER MISTAKES? suppliers to the aerospace industry obtain Nadcap accreditation in Chemical Processing, Heat Treating and Non-Destructive Testing. These classes have To book please call eQuaLearn is the Global Learning Solution been designed to provide a complete overview + 44 (0) 870 350 5011 or Contact us or go online to learn more about our professional development courses: of Nadcap requirements related to these special email [email protected] process areas and are taught by Nadcap experts. Tel: + 44 (0) 870 350 5011 Topics include a review of the audit scope, tips Email: [email protected] e uaLearn on how to prepare for the audit, common audit findings and what to do after the audit. To learn
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eQuaLearn_200x132_v2_fin.indd10 2 26/08/2009 14:19 11 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Dubai Air Show: F-22 Raptor set to Middle East become the star The F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter jet will be the star attraction at the Dubai Air show, taking place from 15 to 19 to Revive the November. Dubai Air show, at the city’s Airport Expo, is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East and the fastest growing in the world. The F-22 Raptor combines the Aerospace Industry expertise of Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and the US Air Force. Its stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness make it overwhelmingly effective in its combined air-to-air and air-to-ground mission capability. Alison Weller, Director of air show organiser, F&E Aerospace, said: “We are absolutely delighted that the F22 Raptor will debut at this year’s Dubai Airshow. It will surely make a thrilling flying display for our exhibitors and visitors!”
he Dubai Air show opens on it the world’s fastest-growing per cent of arms orders globally, welcomed the positive predictions cent increase over the previous by F&E Aerospace, in conjunction 15th November amid strong region for aviation. according to a recent report by for the region’s aerospace market. event in 2007. with Dubai’s Department of Tpredictions that the Middle It added that the number of analysts Frost & Sullivan. “Dubai Air show is considered The show is also welcoming nearly Civil Aviation Authority, the East region will lead the aerospace aircraft serving the region would The UAE spent some US$4 billion the barometer of the aerospace 200 first-to-market exhibitors from Government of Dubai and the UAE industry’s economic recovery. almost triple by 2028. Boeing too last year on defense, while Saudi industry in the Middle East and, 20 countries, including key first- Ministry of Defence. Running from 15 to 19 Nov at the has asserted that air travel in the Arabia looks set to allocate at least when we consider these reports, time participants - Abu Dhabi “The delegations programme Airport Expo, Dubai Air show is Middle East is stronger than in US $36 billion annually over the both from industry watchers and Airports Company (ADAC), the Bin delivers key decision-makers the foremost aerospace event in most global regions. The market next five years. the world’s two leading aircraft Salem Group and Sikorsky Aircraft to exhibitors, ensuring high- the Middle East and the fastest- here is valued at US$300 billion Bahrain and Jordan have applied manufacturers; we can’t help but Corporation. level interaction between them. growing in the world. Within the over the next two decades, with a to buy advanced air-to-air missiles be optimistic for the success of this A prestigious element of Dubai This initiative has been one of Middle East region’s commercial requirement for more than 1,700 in deals estimated at some US$200 year’s event.” Air show is the Delegations the cornerstones of Dubai Air aviation market, Airbus has commercial jets. million, according to the US Dubai Air show is expected to Programme in which civil and show’s continuing success and predicted that international air Defense spending in the Middle Department of Defense. attract up to 900 exhibitors from military delegations from across is instrumental in reinforcing its passenger traffic will grow 6.6 per East is predicted to exceed US$100 Alison Weller, Director of nearly 50 countries, plus some the world are invited to participate. position as one of the world’s top cent over the next decade, making billion by 2014, accounting for 11 show organiser, F&E Aerospace, 50,000 visitors, an overall 10 per The programme is coordinated aerospace events,” added Weller. 12 13 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Eurofighter Typhoon deliveries completed to the Austrian Air Force
urofighter has delivered the 15th and final aircraft ordered by the EAustrian Armed Forces. The aircraft was rolled out from the the EADS Defence & Security Manching assembly line, close to Munich, Germany. The contract for the supply of 15 Eurofighter aircraft, including weapons and equipment, was signed by Austria and Eurofighter GmbH in July 2003. The contracts also covered simulation equipments, personnel training and logistic support. This logistic support system helped the Austrian Air Force to commence procedures and mutual logistic support Military Air Systems within EADS Defence operational air policing missions – the to increase the already high average of & Security, underlined the significance prime task the aircraft were ordered for fleet efficiency and effectiveness. of this achievement: “Following delivery - just 11 months after delivery of the first Enzo Casolini, Eurofighter EOC , said: “The of this Eurofighter, Austria now has at Eurofighter on 12 July 2007. Since the first delivery of the last Eurofighter Typhoon its disposal the contractually agreed Typhoon entered service, the aircraft have to Austria provides to Austrian Armed number of high-performance interceptors flown more than 1,100 flying hours with Forces the best aerial defence capabilities required to secure its airspace. With the Air Surveillance Wing’s home base in available in the World, both in operational, the Eurofighter, Austria has fielded a Zeltweg. cost and fleet effectiveness terms. With fighter aircraft that will represent the With the completion of the deliveries this aircraft we are close to the 200th best solution for Austrian air surveillance to Austria, five air forces in Europe have Typhoon being delivered, a target that we for many years to come thanks to its the Typhoon in service as the backbone hope to reach by the end of this year”. outstanding flight performance, sensor of their fleets to enable interoperability; Bernhard Gerwert, Chairman of the capabilities, and its ability to be integrated development of standard operational Eurofighter Supervisory Board and CEO of into data networks.” Airbus A318 Elite passes tenth delivery irbus’ A318 Elite has successfully passed the milestone of its tenth Aaircraft delivery, highlighting the widespread and growing appeal of this new member of the family, which was launched less than four years ago, in November 2005. “Our A318 Elite is the new space-ship affordability and unmatched comfort. The A318 Elite has won more than 25 of corporate jet travel, because of the Comlux of Switzerland took delivery of sales in Asia, Europe and the Middle East leap in comfort and space that it brings the first A318 Elite in 2007, and recently - about a quarter of the 100-plus sales to a broad market,” comments Airbus became the first to take delivery of a won by the Airbus ACJ Family to date. Chief Operating Officer, Customers, second for VVIP charter, which Airbus is Derived from the smallest member of John Leahy. “The A318 Elite is also a very displaying at this year’s NBAA show. The the modern Airbus aircraft family, the affordable package, delivering value as A318 Elite has met with great success on A318 Elite is unique in bringing the space well as comfort and space,” he adds. the VVIP charter market, and is currently and comfort previously only associated The A318 Elite features an optimised available for charter from Global Jet with much larger jets, to a much broader cabin, produced in co-operation with Concept in Geneva, as well as Comlux market. Lufthansa Technik, offering attractive Aviation in Zurich.
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ENVISIONING THE FUTURE USP efence Minister A.K. Antony has underlined the need for We accept the most difficult challenges from our customers and PROCESSING IN THREE DAYS greater investment and innovation in the field of R&D meet them successfully. We believe success is the only option. PRICE LIST FOR MOST OF THE in Defence, as innovation is the driver of productivity. We envisage continual improvement & progress through PROCESSES D Speaking at the Raksha Mantri’s Awards for excellence advancement of knowledge and processing technology. COLLECTION CENTERS/ Special process department endeavours to provide the most * LOGISTIC PARTNERS IN presentation ceremony in New Delhi ,he said the DPSUs and effective plating and finishing solutions for customers around the Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ordnance Factories should invest substantially in Research and world. Trivandrum Development to build capability in design and development and create synergy between DRDO Labs and production agencies so Partial List of our Customers : ISRO, DRDL, HAL, BRAHAMOS, Snecma, Moog, Eaton…… that R&D efforts get the required speed and direction. Referring to the emerging demand of new and high technology products ST Facility Orbital Welding Weld Robot MPI Facility FPI Facility H T Facility and services, the Minister called for continuous updating of technologies through in-house development and other methods of acquisition. Antony said each of the Defence PSUs and Ordnance Factories (OFs) are in possession of several technologies and exchange of information and pooling of these technological resources will ensure better utilization of assets and product improvement. Defence Minister A.K.Antony inaugurating Raksha Mantri’s The Defence Minister said it will also avoid duplication of efforts Awards for excellence presentation ceremony in New Delhi. and help achieve better value for money. Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju also seen. Type III Anodisation Titanium Anodisation Copper Plating Cadmium Plating The Defence Minister said the economic reforms being implemented since the 1990’s have dramatically changed the Ti, SS, Cu, Al & their conditions under which the Public Sector Enterprises have to SS, Al,Cu,Ti Alloys, Alloys,Maraging function. Many sectors, including the Defence Industry, which EN Series,Cast Iron, Steel,15CDV6… 15-5PH,17-7PH, were earlier reserved for development only in the public sector, 440C,SS210 were also opened to the private sector. He was of the opinion that Public Sector Enterprises will have to continue their adjustment process and improve their competitive edge to We comply with Customer specified AMS , ASTM , MIL & GOST STANDARDS survive. Referring to the dependence of the Armed Forces on arms PLATING & FINISHING APPLIED INSPECTION THERMAL TREATMENT import Antony said this is the area where we need to concentrate Cadmium Plating COATINGS & TESTING (CONVENTIONAL, INNERT and reduce our dependence on imports by taking effective Chromium Plating Dry Film Lubricants FPI ** & VACCUM) steps to achieve self-reliance in defence preparedness to the Copper Plating Anodize/Prime MPI ** Hardening maximum extent possible. He said the goal of self-reliance can Nickel Plating for Adhesive Bond LPI Tempering be best achieved by optimal utilization of national resources. BEML Chairman and Managing Director VRS Natarajan receiving Nickel-Cad Plating Epoxy coatings Salt spray & Annealing The Minister was of the opinion that Defence PSUs, Ordnance Raksha Mantri’s Award from Defence Minister A.K.Antony. Zinc Plating Lacquer Coatings Humidity Chambers Stress Relieving Factories, DRDO and Armed Forces must follow an integrated Secretary (Defence Production) R K Singh also seen. Zinc-Nickel Painting NDT like Radiography Solutionizing approach towards indigenization efforts. Passivation ** Resin Coatings Hardness Solution Annealing Giving details of the modernization programme of Defence Solid Film Phosphate Hydrogen embrittlement Brazing Shipyards, Antony said an investment of over Rs.2,100 crores Lubricant Coating Chromic Acid** Hydro test is being made in Mazagon Docks Limited, Garden Reach Chemical Helium Leak test Anodize Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. and Goa Shipyard Ltd. which would Hard Anodize** Conversion increase their capacity three-fold by 2011. Sulfuric Acid Anodize** Coating** Approved by Speaking on the occasion the Minister of State for Defence Titanium Anodization FINISHINGS Moog / Eaton / Snecma Abrasive Blasting ISRO/DRDO/HAL/DGAQA Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju stressed upon the DPSUs and Ordnance Ultrasonic Cleaning Factories to improve efficiency and product standards. While commending them for obtaining compliance by international Ramesh Kumar , Sr Manager Marketing ; standardization bodies, Pallam Raju said that much of the Phone No. 91-22-67962851/52; Fax : 91-22-67961533 / 29 certification does not get translated into practice and the work Email : [email protected] Bangalore T.J.Vasudeva at +919845980382; [email protected] ethics is also not reflected on the factory shop-floor. For more details visit our Website: www.godrej.com-PCS Hyderabad: G.S.R Prasad at +919848046520 ; [email protected] * * NADCAP Accredited BEL Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Kumar Datt The Secretary (Defence Production) R K Singh also spoke on the Trivandrum : Unnikishnan at +919446175183; [email protected] * Logistic Partner under Finalization receiving Raksha Mantri’s Awards for excellence from Defence occasion. Earlier Antony gave away Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Minister A.K.Antony. excellence for the year 2007-08 to Defence PSUs and OFs.
16 17 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Systems Society of India, Indian Geophysical Union and Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences. He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics and in 2009 by the Government of India. He was the President of was awarded honorary Degrees of Doctor S. Veeraraghavan , Director VSSC the Indian Society of Philosophy/Doctor of Science by 16 of Remote Sensing Universities in India. during 2005-07 and And the man who takes the batton? Vice President of Indian Geophysical Union during 2007-09. Starting his career as an Avionics Engineer Dr Radhakrishnan was bestowed with the Dr. Y. Nayudamma in 1971 at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Memorial Award of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences Centre, Dr Radhakrishnan held several (2009), BHASKARA Award of Indian Society of Remote Sensing decisive positions in the Department of (2008), Silver Jubilee Honour by Ministry of Earth Sciences Space and ISRO such as Project Director (2006), VASVIK Industrial Research Award in the field of Dr. K.Radhakrishnan after assuming office of the Chairman ISRO , receiving traditional for setting up Regional Remote Sensing Electrical and Electronics Sciences and Technology (2005) and silver lamp from Dr.G.Madhavan Nair, outgoing Chairman Service Centres (1987-89), Director of K R Ramanathan Memorial Gold Medal of Indian Geophysical National Natural Resources Management union (2003). Dr Radhakrishnan has authored more than 55 System-Regional Remote Sensing Service publications, including 12 in reputed journals and eight in Centres (1989-97), Director of Budget and edited books. Economic Analysis for entire ISRO (1987- Asked about his retirement plans, Mr. Nair told reporters in 97), Mission Director of Integrated Mission Thiruvananthapuram, “A scientist never retires. Some projects for Sustainable Development and Deputy will come by my way. I will work on them.” Rightly he recently Director of National Remote Sensing took over as the President of the International Academy of Agency (1997-2000). Astronautics (IAA) during the General Assembly of the IAA in Dr Radhakrishnan had a short stint in the Daejeon, South Korea. Ministry of Earth Sciences during 2000-05 Dr Madhavan Nair was the Vice-President of Scientific Moon as the founder Director of Indian National Activities of the IAA during the last four years. The International Centre for Ocean Information Services and Academy of Astronautics (IAA) with its headquarters at Paris, the first Project Director of Indian National France is an independent organisation of distinguished Tsunami Warning System. individuals elected by their peers for their outstanding and Beyond As the Director of National Remote contributions to astronautics and the exploration of space. Sensing Agency during 2005-08, Dr And the change one step below. he batton was handed over at the competent scientist. He knows things as Radhakrishnan led NRSA to be the nerve S. Veeraraghavan, a rocket technologist will be putting crucial hours of space exploration he has been there in ISRO for 35 years. We centre of the ISROs Disaster Management his feet in the shoes of Dr.K.Radhakrishnan as the Director, Twhen all eyes were struck on the have drawn up plans for 2020-25 . Support Programme by successfully Vikram Sarabahi Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram. moon, mars and other celestial bodies. So, what is crucial about ISRO now. institutionalising the 24X7 Decision Veeraraghavan was the Director, ISRO Inertial Systems Unit But the hands and legs are sturdy to take It is the manned mission to the moon. Support Centre (DSC) at NRSA which (IISU), Thiruvananthapuram. He began his career in ISRO in India higher up in the space. Madhavan nair led the space race and provides space based inputs to various 1971 after completing his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Dr.G. Madhavan Nair, the man who put India ahead in many areas like the state and central government agencies College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai. A gold medallist, he provided a modern face to India by taking moon mission Chandrayaan-I. He, during pre-disaster, disaster and post- secured the first rank from Madras University. He obtained his it to the privileged few among the nations during his tenure from September 2003 disaster phases, in close coordination with M.Tech. in electronics from IIT, Madras. of the world, though leaves his chair of to October 2009, was responsible for the Ministry of Home Affairs. Parivakkam Subramaniam Veeraraghavan joined ISRO in 1971 the Chairman of ISRO, will be there to the realisation of 25 successful launch As the Director of Vikram Sarabhai as engineer-in-charge of the computerised check-out systems assist this follower Dr.K.Radhakrishnan. vehicle and spacecraft missions. He also Space Centre, Dr Radhakrishnan was the of SLV-3 (Satellite Launch Vehicle), whose first flight took place Both of them from the same home operationlised the launch of multiple key person in the Chandrayaan-1 mission, from Sriharikota in 1979. Sree Veeraraghavan is a recipient viz. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, satellites using PSLV and was responsible responsible for realisation of PSLV C-11 of many prestigious awards including the VASVIK Award for Thiruvananthapuram represent the elite for launch of 18 satellites for international launch vehicle. Under his stewardship, 1997 (Electronics), the Astronautical Society of Indias award for space club of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. customers and for bagging commercial five successful launches of Polar Satellite 2002 in the area of Rocket Technology and ISROs Performance Nair felicitates his successor like this: satellite ventures. Launch Vehicles (PSLV) were realised and Excellence Award for 2007. He has been selected as Fellow for He will be able to carry forward the Dr Nair is also credited with providing 20 spacecraft including Chandrayaan-1 a number of professional bodies including the Aeronautical agency’s plans, including the most the second vision for the Indian Space were taken to the desired orbits precisely. Society of India. He has also been nominated to the governing challenging manned moon mission Programme. He is conferred with ‘Padma Dr Radhakrishnan is a member of the council of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, New to space. He is a talented and highly Bhushan’ in 1998 and ‘Padma Vibhushan’ Space Commission and a Fellow of the Delhi.
18 19 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g India, Russia to renew Military Technical cooperation efence Minister A.K Antony and his Russian counterpart Anatoly DSerdyukov chaired the 9th Meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) in Moscow. In his opening remarks to the two-day meeting, Antony said India and Russia have an enduring strategic partnership and defence ties. He described Russia as a time tested and Defence Minister AK Antony and Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov dependable friend of India. at the meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Antony emphasized that the Indian Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) in Moscow Government was determined to strengthen the bond in all areas of bilateral relations. He noted that over the years defence relations between India and Russia India, Russia to sign two have evolved from a simple buyer-seller relationship to a broadbased partnership where both countries are involved in joint major agreements on design, development and production of defence equipment. Taking note of the structured mechanisms for defence interactions with Russia, Shri Antony said Defence cooperation that Russia is the only country with which India has such a well established multi- wo major agreements to boost Defence Cooperation between India and tiered mechanism which has contributed Russia are likely to be signed during the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan to the strengthening of bilateral ties. TSingh’s visit to Moscow later this year. Decks for the signing of the two The IRIGC-MTC meeting reviewed The focal agreements were cleared during the visit of Defence Minister AK Antony the status of various ongoing bilateral to Moscow. The first agreement will be on extending the Military Technical defence cooperation projects. A protocol Cooperation for ten years from 2011 to 2020 and the second relates to After- Sales highlighting the various aspects of these Product Support for Defence Equipment of Russian origin. The outlines for the two projects was signed at the conclusion of point of aerospace agreements were hammered out during the 9th Meeting of the India-Russia Inter- the two-day meeting. Both sides reiterated Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) which the commitment of the Governments to concluded in Moscow. The two-day meeting was presided over by Antony and extend the ongoing programme of military Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. technical cooperation for a further ten ILA Berlin Air Show The meeting reviewed the status of various ongoing bilateral defence cooperation years, from 2011 to 2020. Shri Antony and projects. The Commission also reviewed the status of two major projects for joint Mr. Serdyukov expressed the hope that design and development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and the the Inter-Governmental Agreement in this June 8 – 13 , 2010 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA). Both the Defence Ministers expressed the regard would be signed during the Prime hope that the recent rounds of consultations between technical experts on both Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to sides would result in greater progress in these projects. The Russian side assured Moscow in December for the India-Russia Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport of continuing technical support and technology transfer in accordance with the Summit. Both sides also resolved that an agreed schedules for the indigenous production of T-90-S tanks and SU-30MKI Agreement on after-sales product support www.ila-berlin.com fighter jets in India. of Russian origin defence equipment held Antony stressed the need to ensure that there were no slippages in these projects. by the Indian Armed Forces would be On the sale of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, both sides agreed that the cost signed during the forthcoming Summit. negotiations would continue to find a mutually acceptable solution. Issues relating The Indian delegation to the two-day to defence supplies in a number of other projects were also reviewed in detail IRIGC-MTC meeting included the Defence by the Commission. The Russian side responded positively to India’s request to Secretary Pradeep Kumar, Secretary Hosted by expedite proposals for setting up facilities for modernisation, repair and overhaul (Defence Production) Raj Kumar Singh of military aircraft including MiG-29-Upgrade in India. and other senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces.
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001_ILA_AZ_Duese_Aeromag_Indien_205x260_en_TL 1 27.05.2009 16:04:42 Uhr A e r o m a g A e r o m a g INDUSTRIAL PARK AT COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Layout of Airport based Industrial park at CIAL
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AN INVITATION TO AEROSPACE COMPANIES & ENTREPRENUERS • Aircraft and Engine components • utilities like Electricity , Water, communication • Small Aircraft /Helicopter Manufacture and MROs. network, effluent treatment facility etc. TO SET UP INDUSTRIAL UNITS • repair /Overhaul of aircraft wheels ,brakes& • Access to runway propellers. • Proximity to International Airport and MRO • Developed plots of half acre in single or multiple units • storage & distribution of Aircraft materials &Spare • International and Domestic Cargo services • For Aerospace Components, Equipments, Systems, Repair and Overhaul, Design & parts • Well connected Road Network Software Solutions , Airport Equipments, Engines, Helicopter and Small Aircraft MRO • manufacture/Maintenance of Ground handling • support services like Canteens and Hotels etc Equipments estate Management such as Landscaping etc. ,Ground Handling Equipments ,Fire & Safety Equipments, Jigs & Fixtures etc. • • manufacture/Maintenance of Airport Equipment • For Indian & Overseas Companies and Joint Ventures. • manufacture/Maintenance of Fire &Safety * Approved by Govt of Keral and awaiting the approval Equipment of Ministry of Commerce ,Govt.of India. Airport based Computer software development & ochin, the Queen of Arabian Sea ,is among Aerotropolis include MRO, Aviation Academy, Golf • Software Solutions the fastest growing non metros in India. The Course, Star Hotels, Convention Centre, Trade fair Other advantages city has excellent connectivity by air, sea, rail Centre, Super Speciality Hospital, an Airport based C CIAL offers its own International and Domestic Cargo • Proximity to Vallarpadam Container transshipment and road. The city is home to several large –scale Industrial park, Multiplex , Airport and Aerospace services to support the units and utilities like electricity terminal industrial projects like the Vallarpadam Container Museum. ,water , communication etc .will be provided. Availability of highly Trained and tech Savvy Terminal, The Cochin port, The Cochin Shipyard, Indian Companies and Overseas Companies and • Workforce Kochi refineries etc. Joint Venture Companies are invited to set up CIAL offers to Investors Airport Seaport Connectivity Cochin International Airport is the first Airport Industrial units in CIAL’s Industrial Park for Aviation • Plots of Developed Land southern Naval Command is at Cochin in India to be developed under the Public Private Related Industries. CIAL offers single or multiple half • • Airport based SEZ status * easy access to Railway Trunk Line Partnership model and has been a successful acre plots of developed land with proximity and • • venture , declaring dividend from the fifth year of access to International Airport on a long term lease For more details contact : Manager (Commercial), Cochin International Airport Limited operation. Airport has planned for an Aerotropolis to set up airport and aerospace related industries Kochi Airport P O, Nedumbassery Kerala - 683 111, India.Tel : +91 484 2610115 Fax : +91 484 2610012 on 450 acres of land. The proposed projects in the for products and services such as : E-mail : [email protected] Visit our website :www.cochin-airport.in 22 23 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Displaying the Austrian Eurofighter Typhoons on air policing mission he Austrian Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons were Energy significantly involved in air policing missions during Tmeetings of NATO’s Defence Ministers held in CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS to Bratislava, Slovakia. Samtel Group is India’s largest integrated manufacturer of a wide range The air policing over the meetings in Slovakia was another be used in UD DOD project of displays and Samtel Display Systems is a key Indian player in high- demonstration of the interoperability of the Typhoon with technology products for avionics and military applications in both domestic NATO assets and as the centre to European air defence. n the fight against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), The Austrian Typhoon’s role was to collaborate with Schiebel has been awarded a sub contract by the U.S. and international markets. In this interview with SAMTEL DISPLAY Systems the Slovakian Air Force to protect the air space from any Itechnology company, CenTauri Solutions, to provide its Executive Director Puneet Kaura spells the strategy of the company and possible threat including “slow movers” such as helicopters CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV as the air vehicle for a counter IED the channeling of their priorities to overcome the global downturn…, and light aircraft project known as “Yellow Jacket”. This is Schiebel’s first sale for Puneet Kaura which are difficult use of its product by the U.S. DoD. to track with The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York Tell us something about the significant to have spared Samtel Display Systems. Indian company which is already working conventional assets. (AFRL) is the U.S. Government’s sponsor for “Yellow Jacket” and events/milestones of SAMTEL in the past The primary reason for this is that at towards indigenizing this technology in As stated by the has contracted with the U.S. company CenTauri Solutions LLC to one year? Samtel, we correctly channeled our collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Ministry Austrian Ministry examine the feasibility of using a vertical take-off and landing One of the most important milestones energies on the defense sector in India of Science & technology. for Defence “The (VTOL), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of the solution Samtel Display Systems has achieved In and refocused on our avionics business. It support of these to help detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the the last one year, of course, has been the is becoming increasingly clear that there is What are your technological and aircraft ensures air. CenTauri Solutions has been contracted by AFRL to design forming of a joint-venture with the French a huge demand for defense and avionics manufacturing capabilities? the best possible a system incorporating a high definition electro-optical sensor major Thales to manufacture cockpit products and this will only increase in the Talking about our manufacturing abilities, protection of participants and the local population against combined with an unintentional electromagnetic emissions helmet mounted displays and a range of future if we consider the MoD’s stand on our in-house R&D is driven by competent air threats”. It would not be possible to carry out such detector on board the autonomous, VTOL Schiebel Camcopter® other high-end avionics for fighter aircraft. the need to strengthen national security. professionals and innovative technology, events without adequate airspace surveillance. S-100 UAV. The aim of the $11M feasibility and evaluation We took our association with Thales one In the International arena, our main advanced materials and devices, global Austria has recently taken delivery of the last of its 15 contract is to assist in the detection of IEDs, which are identified step forward when we unveiled the Airbus strategy is to focus on commercial aviation controls, communications & systems ordered Eurofighter Typhoons and the aircraft already as the single greatest threat to the lives and safety of US and 320/340 Full Color Display at the Paris which is currently gaining strength. architecture, information & decision plays an important part in monitoring Austria’s airspace. coalition forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Yellow Jacket” Airshow 2009 for the first time. This was technology systems and software. SDS’s Even though the Eurofighter system is still in its supports the Pentagon's Joint Improvised Explosive Device followed by the more recent contract with There is a huge demand for defense manufacturing and testing facilities are introductory phase in Austria, it has already clocked up Defeat organization (JIEDDO) by providing military patrols and Honeywell for EFIS 40 Display for General and avionics products and this will equipped with clean rooms and assembly more than 1100 flight hours and performed around 1300 convoys with the technology to identify potential IED threats. Aviation aircraft. only increase in the future if we tables with sophisticated tools, jigs and flights. A total of 26 “alpha priority” missions have already CenTauri selected the CAMCOPTER® S-100 as the aerial vehicle Also in mid-2008, Samtel’s Multi- consider the MoD’s stand on the need fixtures for manufacturing including been flown by the Austria Air Force’s Typhoon this year. for “Yellow Jacket”. The S-100 can deploy without support from functional Displays for Su30 MKI were to strengthen national security. In the equipment for electronics module testing, The Austrian Air Force has previously used the airfields, for over 6 hours at a time carrying up to 75 pounds qualified for airworthiness, which was a International arena, our main strategy optical test bench for collimating optics Eurofighter Typhoon during the 2008 European Football of different payloads out to ranges of 180km, up to heights of major milestone in our journey towards is to focus on commercial aviation with autocollimator, visual test machine Championships and the World Economic Forum in Davos. 18,000 ft AMSL and with a small logistics footprint, making it a indigenization of avionics. This was which is currently gaining strength. and bench, vibration chamber as well as potent and versatile deterrent. followed by an order for 5”x5” Multi- other required equipment and tools. SDS
OLED is a flat display technology.OLE D The global recession has spared optical performance and protection against player in high-technology products for How are the exports looking up? What based displays are developing into a Could you talk about the future of Samtel Display Systems. The reason: condensation. avionics and military applications in both are the projections? Are you looking at matured display technology and are displays for avionics, military and Samtel correctly channeled its energies domestic and international markets. It new markets? posing a serious challenge to other flat professional applications? on the defense sector in India and Tell us about your company headcount straddles the entire value chain from Since the Indian market for avionics panel display technologies like LCDs. OLEDS or Organic Light Emitting refocused on their avionics business. and how it’s been growing? design, development, manufacture, exists mainly in Defence, the entire Diodes are the future of displays in The group employs 6000 people in nine testing, qualification, repair & maintenance market for commercial avionics and every sphere. OLED is a flat display also has an Environmental Test Chamber world-class factories and has an annual and obsolescence management of systems exists in the International functional Displays from HAL (Hindustan technology that produces very thin for testing electronic cards and LCD displays turnover of Rs 12 billion (USD 300M). avionics products and equipment for arena. As the first priority, we are Aeronautics Limited) with a growth and very power efficient displays when on different temperature settings. It also Speaking of Samtel Display Systems in military as well as commercial aircraft. aiming to expand our footprint in potential of US$ 63M over the next few compared to LCD. OLED based displays has MIL qualified facilities for fabrication, particular, most of the workforce of SDS is Our products include Color Avionic our existing markets, i.e. US and years. are developinginto a matured display insertion, integration, assembly and testing shared with Samtel Color, but the total on Tubes (CAT), Multi Function Displays UK/ Europe. A headstart has been technology and are posing a serious of PCBs. We have developed unique bonding roll is currently about 150. (MFD), Head Up Displays (HUD), Helmet made through tie-ups and contracts What’s the growth forecast? What’s challenge to other flat panel display capabilities to protect the LCDs of its display Mounted Displays (HMD), Automated with Thales and Honeywell, and we driving growth? Has the global meltdown technologies like LCDs. Incidentally, solutions against extreme environmental What are your key products? How you Test Equipments (ATE) and IADS, as well are looking at the opportunities in has had any impact on the company? Samtel could gauge the potential of conditions (temperature, shock, vibration, are going to benefit from the offsets? as Control Displays for Armoured Military different products and platforms with Fortunately, the global recession seems this technology early on, and is the only humidity, EMI) and to significantly improve Samtel Display Systems is a key Indian Vehicles. them.
24 25 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g India to increase Military and Technical cooperation with Belarus
he Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju, on a four-day Tvisit to Belarus, held wide ranging talks with the Belarus Defence Minister Defence Minister AK Antony inaugurating a complex of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in New Delhi Colonel-General Leonid Semenovich Maltsev .Both the sides took stock of the Lufthansa Technik excellent bilateral cooperation between Antony stresses on timely the two countries including military and and Bombardier to technical cooperation. Pallam Raju was briefed on the ongoing cooperation increase cooperation by Major General Petr I. Rogozhevsky, completion of projects First Deputy Chairman of the State he Defence Minister AK Antony has help the Services manage their funds in ufthansa Technik’s nice® Military and Industrial Committee of underlined the need to complete an efficient and a transparent manner”, (networked integrated cabin Belarus. Major General Rogozhevsky is Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju with Belarus Defence Minister Colonel- Tprojects within the stipulated he said. The DAD has an important role Lequipment) was selected by also the co-Chairman of India-Belarus General Leonid Semenovich Maltsev timeframe. Inaugurating a complex of the to perform since the Defence Budget Bombardier Aerospace* as the platform Joint Commission on Military Technical Defence Accounts Department (DAD), he constitutes the single largest head of for the Learjet 85 aircraft’s customized Cooperation. Commander Panoramic Sights, Digital been collaborating with the DRDO for commended the Defence Research and expenditure in the Union Budget, after cabin management system (CMS). The The Minister was accompanied by Lt. Ballistic Computer and missile firing over 15 years and the two institutions are Development Organisation (DRDO), which interest payments, Shri Antony noted. contract was formally signed at NBAA General D. Bharadwaj, Director-General capability. The Bharat Dynamics Limited likely to enter into a long-term agreement was the construction agency, for not He commended the DAD officials for 2009. The two companies will collaborate Mechanized Forces, V. Somasundram, (BDL) is holding talks with M/s Teatradr soon. Twelve personnel from Belarus only completing the project on time but timely release of all pay arrears, well in integrating and adapting nice® into Joint Secretary (Ordnance Factories) and for technology, equipment and spares for have undergone joint training in defence also avoiding cost overruns. Lamenting before Diwali, on account of Sixth Central the Learjet 85 aircraft. Major General (Retired) Ravi Khetrapal, refurbishing the OSA-AK missiles for the related programmes in India under the the huge losses incurred by Central and Pay Commission implementation, to the August Wilhelm Henningsen, CEO of Chairman-and-Managing Director, BDL. IAF. ITEC programme since last year. State Governments due to delays in long Armed Forces personnel, numbering a Lufthansa Technik said: “We are very Supplies of defence equipment and The DRDO signed a memorandum with India and Belarus have consolidated gestation projects on account of time huge 1.2 million. proud that Bombardier Aerospace has spares, refurbishment of missile systems the National Academy of Sciences of their defence ties with the holding of and cost overruns, Antony motivated the Minister of State for Defence Dr MM chosen our nice® platform and we look and joint development of military Belarus in December last year to set up Joint Commission meetings on Military DRDO to complete vital projects in time, Pallam Raju welcomed the constitution forward to collaborating with them in hardware including opto-electronics and a Joint R&D Centre at Minsk. DRDO has Technical Cooperation (MTC), on the saying that the organisation has proved of an effective grievance redressal system adapting the system to provide advanced gunpowder are high on the agenda of also signed contracts worth $2.6 million pattern of a similar arrangement with that given the sincerity and will, it can to ensure that no pensioner is put to features for the new Learjet 85 aircraft. Shri Pallam Raju’s four-day visit to Belarus. with various institutes under the National Russia. The first meeting was held in deliver and meet its objectives. any inconvenience. Dr Raju said that the This is a quantum leap for our Innovation India has sought from the erstwhile Soviet Academy of Sciences of Belarus for joint Minsk in May, 2008, followed by the Assuring the Government’s commitment Pension Adalats are being held regularly Business Unit, our position in the market, Republic supplies of opto-electronics for R&D of technologies in Laser and Powder second in New Delhi in May this year. The to provide adequate manpower and fulfil in different parts of the country to reach and our successful co-operation with armament systems for tanks and combat Metallurgy. During the October 24-28 two countries have had close defence ties the infrastructure needs, the Defence out to the pensioners. Bombardier Aerospace.” vehicles, upgradation of BMP-2, T-72 and visit Pallam Raju will visit ‘Agat’, the state since the signing of an MoU on Defence Minister asked Defence Finance officials Vinod Rai, Comptroller and Auditor The Challenger 300* jet currently T-90 tanks including Fire Control Systems, scientific research enterprise, which has Cooperation in 1993. to help the Services attain their targets. General of India, Indu Liberhan, Secretary features the advanced, Ethernet based “Your officers must not only monitor the (Defence Finance) and Bulbul Ghosh, nice® platform customized to meet the progress of budget utilization, but also Controller General of Defence Accounts, platform’s design, which is also available come up with innovative solutions to also spoke on the occasion. as an option on the Challenger 605*, Global 5000* and Global Express XRS* business jets at Midcoast Aviation and Savannah Air Center. AEROMAG Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters The nice® system is reaching the next special issue for ikorsky Aircraft Corp. appointed Carey Bond evolutionary step to provide its users with DEF EXPO 2010 as President of the company’s Sikorsky Global truly advanced levels of cabin management SHelicopters business. Bond also retains his previous and in-flight entertainment functions. position as Chief Marketing Officer and reports to Sikorsky A revolutionary new User Interface President Jeffrey P. Pino. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United with custom third generation graphical India Aviation 2010 Technologies Corp. Sikorsky Global Helicopters produces user interface (GUI), HD distribution to commercial and military versions of the S-76®,S-92®, and light each seat, Blu-ray players, Smartphone helicopter lines. SGH subsidiaries include Keystone Helicopter integration and system control (including For Articles and Corp. and Associated Aircraft Group Bond joined Sikorsky native iPhone® application development), Advertisement Aircraft Corp. in 2005. He had served as Vice President and as well as other unique in-seat applications Chief Marketing Officer prior to his current position, and before that he was Vice are being developed for the Learjet 85* Please contact President of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Programs. aircraft program. Email : [email protected] 26 [email protected] 27 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g DCNS wins Conference on Energizing contract for French Indian Aerospace Industry submarine fleet ourth International Conference on Energizing Indian Aerospace Industry CNS signed a contract to - “Challenges, Opportunities and New Partnerships” will be held from 19 supply and install torpedo FNovember in New Delhi. Dcounter¬measures for the The conference is jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and French Navy’s entire submarine fleet. the Centre for Air Power Studies. Minister of State for Defence , Pallam Raju will be This new success further strengthens the the Chief Guest. The venue will be D S Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhavan. Group’s international standing as a world The deliberations during the conference will focus upon the challenges and leader in underwater weapons. opportunities that lie ahead in the Aerospace Sector. The two-day Conference will be The contract signed with the French focus on trends in aerospace power, vision for Indian aerospace industry, impact of defence procurement agency (DGA) calls ATR presents the first offsets on aerospace industry and Indian Aerospace Industry: Future Road Map. for the supply and installation of Nemesis Some of the key speakers include Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, torpedo countermeasure systems on the Elbit Systems of America Presents DFC, Air Commodore Jasjit Singh (Retd), Director, Centre for Air Power Studies, Air French submarine fleet which consists ATR ‘-600’ series aircraft Marshal P K Barbora , Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal SP exclusively of nuclear-powered types. IRCS – Integrated auto-routing TR officially presented the first aircraft of its new ‘-600’ Tyagi(Retd) , Ajay Prasad, Former Secretary Civil Aviation, General G W Black, Senior Nemesis counters enemy torpedoes by Radio Communication System series. The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 prototype, was unveiled Advisor German Ministry of Defence, Dr.C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Chairman, Society of either jamming their sensors or launching Aduring a ceremony, which took place in Toulouse, under the Indian Aerospace, Technologies & Industries, Dr Ruslan Pukhov, Director CAST. decoys until they lose contact with their patronage of Dominique Bussereau, Secretary of State for Transport, target which can then leave the area lbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned represented by Patrick Gandil, General Director of French Civil safely. Nemesis is designed to protect subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd introduces at the Aviation. Bangalore AERO opened submarines against all types of light- and E2009 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, IRCS Launched in October 2007, the new ‘-600’ series follows its heavyweight torpedoes. A validated which breaks down the barriers between your existing development phase according to the schedule planned for the K’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade body has opened its office in innovative concept gives Nemesis the radio systems to let your teams talk. two models, the ATR 72-600 and the ATR 42-600, of which the first Bangalore for UK industry to access India’s vital, innovative and rapidly- evolvability to cope with emerging IRCS is an advanced military communication system that commercial aircraft will enter into service in 2011. To date, ATR has Ugrowing market. threats. The system is thus highly enables direct voice and data communications among recorded orders for 59 of these aircraft (5 ATR 42-600 and 54 ATR 72- The UK Advanced Engineering Regional Office ERO (A ) is supported by UK Trade & effective against both new-generation command posts and front-line echelons via radios and 600). Investment (UKTI) as well as other trade associations and devolved UK administrations. torpedoes and older types designed in communications devices of various kinds – VHF, HF, Multi- The ATR 72-600, which started its flight test campaign in July It will be based in Bangalore, staffed full-time and available for companies to access the the 1970s. The new systems will replace Channel Radios, LAN, WAN, PABX, Satellite and Cellular 2009, is fitted with new Pratt & Whitney 127M engines. These new Indian market, network with businesses operating in it as well as market their products Dilsat systems. networks. The system allows soldiers at all levels, from top engines provide 5% additional thermodynamic power at takeoff, and services. Ian Godden, Chairman of A|D|S, said: “I experienced the wide range of command to the individual soldier in the field, to directly thus improving performance on short runways, in hot weather and capabilities and available opportunities in the Indian aerospace, defence and security communicate with anyone else in the military network. on high altitude. The incorporation of the “boost function” enables sector. We were delighted to be able to confirm at that time that we had intentions to Air Chief inaugurates Station IRCS delivers today on the promise of radio interoperability use of this additional power as needed, only when called for by open an office in Bangalore before the end of the year.” Commanders conference without having to purchase new radios. It offers improved the takeoff conditions. Consequently, maintenance costs and fuel operational coordination and command and control, consumption are minimized. In addition, these new engines allow two day annual commanders’ providing commanders and decision makers the power the aircraft to increase the single engine altitude by 1000 feet (300 Elbit Systems of America Presents: ETC Mark IV conference was inaugurated by of communicating directly with others across normal meters). Rugged Tactical Vehicle Computer AChief of the Air Staff, Air Chief technology barriers. With an aim to increasing the aircraft payload, the maximum Marshal PV Naik at the Headquarters takeoff weight for the ATR 72-600 can now attain 23.000 Kg. lbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned Training Command, IAF in Bangalore. This ATR enters the Libyan market This first ATR 72-600 is also the first to be fitted with the new, latest subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd unveils, at the conference was chaired by Air Marshal VR generation avionics suite, specifically developed for the ‘-600’ series. E2009 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, its Iyer, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, These new avionics comprise the very latest computer systems newest tactical computer, the ETC Mark IV, designed Training Command, IAF, Bangalore. with 2 ATR 42-500s for navigational aids, flight data recording, automatic piloting to deliver a powerful computer capabilities within Addressing the Commanders, the Air TR and Libya’s flag carrier Libyan Airlines signed a and communications, entailing a better flight interface. The new cramped vehicle conditions. Chief lauded the important role of the contract for the purchase of 2 ATR 42-500s, which cockpit, which integrates 5 LCD screens, is also fitted with a new The ETC Mark IV features a brilliant daylight-readable Command and called it the cradle of Awill become the first ATR aircraft to be operated multi-purpose computer (MPC) enabling optimized integration of 10.4” touch-screen display, built-In keyboard, Windows the IAF from which every Air Warrior in the country. all systems and better and faster computing capability. This new XP or Linux operating system capability, ergonomic is nurtured and trained in different The deal, valued MPC will also facilitate aircraft maintenance operations. The ATR 72- design, Intel® Dual Core 1.66MHz processor, 2GB DDR2 memory, flash memory for military disciplines and imbibes the at some US $ 600 avionics integrate an autopilot which will be CAT IIIA certified. rugged use, two radio modems, 1GBps LAN interface and many enabling interfaces service ethos & tradition and spirit of 35 million, has This will allow a minimum decision height for landing of 50 feet that allow the unit to replace multiple legacy systems with one computer. The camaraderie which are the very vital been inked on (15 meters), thus optimizing aircraft operational capabilities during computer is designed for comfortable use as well as ease of operation, and twelve characteristics of a true soldier. the occasion of landing under deteriorated weather conditions. programmable function keys make it an ideal platform for custom applications. The The Air Chief emphasised the need the LAVEX Air show, which is currently underway in Tripoli. “We are very proud and very happy to present our first ATR 72- ETC Mark IV is the newest in a series of tactical vehicle computer systems produced by for a four pronged approach by the The aircraft are configured with 48 seats, and are 600 today. The new ‘-600’ series has been designed to improve the Elbit Systems, more than 13,000 of which are in use by various military and coalition Commanders viz. to see first & farthest, equipped with new PW 127M engines, while featuring performance of our aircraft in terms of fuel consumption and engine forces around the world. reach the target first & fastest, hit hard the very latest technological innovations in the field of power, maximum takeoff load and reduction of maintenance costs” The ETC Mark IV will be available with embedded military SAASM or commercial with accuracy, and protect the available navigation aid tools and passenger comfort. The aircraft declared Stéphane Mayer, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, during the GPS as well as two radio interfaces and options for other interfaces such as FBCB2, assets & maintain their airworthiness at are to be delivered later this year. presentation of the first ATR 72-600. CAN Bus, 1553 Bus or other customized user interface requirements. all times.
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First Retrofit-Installation of AJW AVIATION 4 Panel Glass Cockpit ordered TO PROVIDE he German Federal Office instrumentation, aircraft serial number AN ENHANCED of Defence Technology and 8214 will receive a 4 panel flight display TProcurement (BWB) signed the first suit to show the flight and navigation data AOG SERVICE contract for a retrofit of the new 4 panel as well as engine, systems and surveillance glass cockpit on the Dornier 228 Pollution information. New digital navigation and J Walter Aviation, the leading Control aircraft. The 4 panel glass cockpit communication systems replace the independent complete aircraft configuration is based on the up-to-date existing analog radios. In addition military Aspares support specialist, has digital avionics layout of the new Dornier navigation and communication systems, invested further in its AOG service 228 NG. SAR capable weather radar, ACAS II, HF and by utilising additional personnel and This order initiates the modernization V/UHF communication systems complete technology to deliver around the clock of the Dornier 228 Pollution Control fleet, the new configuration. on-site support. A team of ten staff which are operated by German Navy’s The new 5 blade composite propellers will now be available to cover all out- MFG 3 “Graf Zeppelin” on behalf of the are also part of the modernization package of-hours requirements with the speed German Ministry of Transport, Building to enhance the fuel economy and quiet and efficiency for which AJW is known. and Urban Affairs to perform pollution the aircraft further down. In summary the A new USA toll-free AOG number and control and surveillance missions within upgraded Dornier 228 Pollution Control roaming mobile telephone technology the German coastal areas. Furthermore aircraft will correspond to the current state- on-site will ensure a seamless service to the aircraft are integrated in a European of-the-art technology of the new Dornier all airline enquiries. network of coastal and sea surveillance 228 NG ensuring the continuation of a All AOG staff are trained across activities. successful history of in service efficiency the disciplines of customer service, Instead of the old analog cockpit and reliability. packaging, inspection and logistics to ensure AJW is able to react and progress all requirements 24/7. Rolls -Royce and EDF Energy Significant handover periods between shifts enable all relevant details, will collabrate for Nuclear Plant special arrangements and priorities to olls-Royce, the global power any UK company Rolls-Royce is uniquely be handled efficiently in a consistent systems company, announced placed to deliver world-class engineering manner for over 700 power-by-the- Rplans to collaborate with EDF and manufacturing capability to support hour, lease, consignment, contract and Energy, the UK business of the French the delivery of nuclear power programmes ad hoc customers. utility group, on programmes that will both here and around the world. “ AJW’s AOG service is highly regarded initially support the construction of four In July 2009, Rolls-Royce announced as one of the most reliable in the new nuclear power plants in the UK. plans to build a new factory to industry. The team understands the The agreement covers engineering and manufacture assemble and test systems urgency of AOG situations and utilises technical support during both the pre and and components for nuclear power its extensive experience to deal post construction phases. In addition, joint stations. The facility will have strong links with them swiftly, whilst remaining development, validation and supervision with the UK government-funded Nuclear flexible to meet individual customer of the supply chain, together with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre requirements. AJW also works with a potential for the provision of nuclear in which Rolls- Royce will be the lead network of repair, stockist and logistics related systems, will be explored. industrial partner. vendors to back up its own extensive Lawrie Haynes, President - Rolls-Royce Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, Managing inventories and will always offer a Nuclear, said: “We are very pleased to Director of EDF Energy’s Nuclear New solution to critical demands, whatever be working with EDF Energy and this Build business said: “As a country we face time of day. AJW will continue to invest agreement is another step towards the a significant energy challenge to keep in its AOG team to ensure it delivers a delivery of our civil nuclear strategy. With the lights on, tackle climate change and first class service on time, every time, the largest proven nuclear supply chain of maintain affordable prices. and all the time 24/7.
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is also planned to be setup shortly. The Crores during FY 2008-09, registering management has embarked upon near a 63% increase over the previous year. Even Sky is not the Limit and long term plans; and is widening Profitability increased by 20%. For the its customer base. We can say that the current year, the company has targeted company has been rendered healthy, a turnover of Rs.35. crores. The present effective and turned around on a growth product portfolio is very wide from -BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram trajectory within a very short time. precision components to mission critical assemblies. The company is dependent In a short period BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd. (BATL) had itself How is the AS-9100 certification on the free issue of aerospace materials established as an elite organization in Kerala, where there are a few defence beneficial to the company? (FIM) from the customers for 90% of its establishments in the manufacturing sector. BATL has developed and realized a BATL was an ISO:9001 company. Since products. This requires close monitoring wide-ranging array of precision and critical products for ISRO, DRDO, DAE and other activities are in the Aerospace domain, of the supply of FIMs for the smooth flow customers. Just after one year of its establishment, BATL is in an expansion mode. it was imperative that the company go of various products planned. An excellent This article explains the various features of BATL and a few for Aerospace sector specific standards customer interaction is established to and processes to enable the organization take care of these issues along with words of its Executive Director S. Venugopal. compete in the global market. The AS- compliance required at various stages of 9100 Quality Management system is production. The quarterly targets were S. Venugopal, Executive Director t is unique in Kerala. But with potential for an unlimited \ ED (Production) of BAPL, written with intent to demonstrate introduced with emphasis on removal of growth, BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd. and G.V.B.B.Sarma, Director the key characteristics like First Article constraints & bottlenecks in production. I(BATL) is set to become a major defense manufacturing unit. (Finance), BAPL, representing Give us an update on the developments inspection, Configuration Management Proper plant utilization studies have been BATL is a wholly - owned subsidiary of BrahMos Aerospace DRDO, ISRO, Government of at BATL since takeover? & Risk Management. The system will not done and refurbishment of machines, Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL), New Delhi, and commenced operations Kerala, BrahMos Aerospace and The company has been completely only ensure consistent quality levels, but new machines and facilities upgradation at Thiruvananthapuram in January, 2008. This aerospace external experts of repute. re-organized after the takeover. A new also ensure continual improvement and have been carried out. Special attention manufacturing unit as a new entity came into existence when BATL has developed and work culture has been introduced and in increase customer’s confidence in the was also given for tooling, material the erstwhile KELTEC (Kerala Hitech Industries Ltd.), a state realized a wide-ranging array of this regard the workmen volunteered to products & services. handling system, etc. A large number of public sector unit was handed over by Government of Kerala to precision and critical products discontinue all union activities. In its place workforces have been given training in BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. on 05th December, 2007. for ISRO, DRDO, DAE and other is a workmen welfare committee which What are the other initiatives being their respective fields through internal The erstwhile KELTEC was setup by the Government of Kerala customers. The contribution of works alongside the management focused planned to orient BATL as a major and external programme. Procedural in June 1989 having an initial capital outlay of Rs. 40.56 Crores. BATL to ISRO in the PSLV & GSLV on the overall goals of the company. Aerospace company? measures were systemized for materials LIQUID ENGINE It was initially lead by a team of ex-scientists from Indian Space Launch Vehicles programme Effective and innovative working systems The company is also going in for NADCAP management and accountability. The Research Organization (ISRO) with the goal of development and is marked by delivery of critical sub-systems like Liquid Engine, and procedures have been introduced certification, which will qualify the facility company worked in unison for the AS-9100 production of critical hardware for the space programme. The Propellant Tankages & high-pressure Gas Bottles. There is a wide in the organization. This was the reason for special processes like Welding, Heat- certification and continual improvement company was successful in developing critical mission hardware variety of other products also. BATL has actively participated why the company’s focus on achieving treatment & Surface-treatment. Taking is effectively being done. Last but not the for the space programme such as the Liquid Engine, Titanium in the development and production of several types of rocket the International Aerospace AS-9100 into account power shortages and future least; we are also immensely thankful to Gas Bottles, Liquid Tankages, Control System Components and motor casings for DRDO. It has contributed in the development certification has materialized in a record requirements, action has already been our customers who have reposed their many other critical elements. During this period, the company of important assemblies for the Kaveri Engine programme. Robot 9 months. This was done by training initiated for setting up of a dedicated trust in the company. supported ISRO and DRDO as a development centre for trying Mechanisms and fuel transfer sub-systems for use in hot cells of of the entire company work force on a out many technologies for manufacturing critical hardware nuclear installations of DAE has been developed and installed at quality culture which has percolated in How is BATL going to tap potential in when industries in the private sector were coming of age in the the customer’s premises. all dimensions. Investments have already strategic areas? aerospace sector in India. The company has also started the production of many been made in terms of augmentation BATL has the core technology The company during its formative years concentrated heavily assemblies for the BRAHMOS project and is poised to meet of production facilities. New state-of- competence for manufacture, integration on development and was unable to manage its debt repayment, the future needs of this project in the area of manufacturing, art machineries are being added on a and testing of a wide range of complex thus running into losses. the Government of Kerala seriously assemblies, integration of complex defense and space systems. continuous basis. Manpower addition at systems. The company has a young and considered handing over of KELTEC to the Ministry of Defence Today, BATL has the technology competence for manufacture, the middle management, engineers and dynamic team of engineers, very skilled (MoD) and a positive dialogue was initiated for this purpose. integration and testing of a wide range of complex systems. BATL technicians has already taken place and technicians and workmen. It has in place Accordingly, the Government of Kerala handed over KELTEC is preparing to widen the focus from existing sub-system level is an on-going process considering future an effective system of processes and to BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. on 05th December, 2007. The products to value added system level products. Growth through expansion. A new integration complex TITANIUM GAS BOTTLES procedures which are being continually contribution made by erstwhile KELTEC towards a number of realization of systems improved. There is a huge indigenization programs of strategic importance, the engineering capability in the strategic sectors 11KV power line. A new plant within thrust in the aerospace, defence and and personnel strength developed over the years is inherited by of Aerospace, Defense the premises is planned for first phase nuclear sectors; and a large gap between the new company namely, BATL. & Nuclear program is expansion. The State Government is in the projected demand and capacity. BATL is headed by the Executive Director, S.Venugopal, scientist also envisaged. The process of identifying 50 acres required Private sector is gearing up to meet the on deputation from the Defence Research & Development areas identified for for further expansion of manufacturing & requirement though it is not clear how it Laboratory, Hyderabad who reports to a Board of Directors. The growth will help propel assembly facilities. will evolve in the long term. As for BATL, it Chairman of BATL Board, Dr.A.Sivathanu Pillai is also the Chief the existing facility has the advantage of already working for Controller (R&D), DRDO and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace from being a sub- How has been the year 2008 for BATL, these sectors and has to only scale up its Pvt. Ltd. The Board comprises of eminent personalities namely system manufacturer and what are the highlights of the current production capacities. Growth will again the Vice Chairman Dr.P.P.Sinha, Deputy Director, Vikram Sarabai to a system integrator. year so far? be internally driven by the production Space Centre, Dr.C.G.Krishnadas Nair, former Chairman of Investments in BATL’s activities pertain to product demands of the BRAHMOS weapon Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and MD of Cochin International infrastructure are value addition, with material cost system. BATL is also keen to partner with Airport Ltd., P.K.H.Tharakan IPS (Rtd), Manoj Joshi , MD, Kerala envisaged for expansion contributing a very small percentage. The Industries under the Defence Offset State Industrial Development Corporation, Adm.S.Mahopatra, in the near future. company recorded a turnover of Rs.26 Policy. LAUNCH VEHICLE 32 33 TANKAGE A e r o m a g A e r o m a g
TEJAS team upbeat; Russian Helicopters to start taking orders for returns from field trials modernized Mi-8M he Indian Light Combat Aircraft flight test engineers and instrumentation (LCA), ‘Tejas’ continues on it quest specialists for the task. This was the first in 2010 Tfor achieving Initial Operational time that the Tejas aircraft have operated ussian Helicopters, JSC, Capability (IOC) by the end of 2010. To away from home base for so long. The the managing body of the achieve this goal, a pair of Tejas single seat support provided by the personnel of Rconsolidated Russian helicopter fighters supported by a multi-disciplinary Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)- the industry holding, is planning to start trial team, operated from an Indian Air manufacturers of the aircraft, ensured taking orders for the deeply modernised Force airbase in the South Western Air that this indigenous fighter aircraft was Mi-8M helicopter. First deliveries of Mi- Command area of responsibility for five able to take to the skies regularly. 8M are scheduled for 2013. After serious weeks. The Tejas team included specialist modernisation this model will retain its Two prototypes took part in the trials, groups from Aeronautical Development popularity on the global market at least the Prototype Vehicle-3 (PV3) and Limited Agency (ADA), Aeronautical Development till 2020. Series Production-2 (LSP-2). The trials Establishment (ADE), National Aerospace entailed flight envelope expansion in Laboratories (NAL), Central for Military Air various stores configurations, as well as Worthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) Air to Ground weapon delivery trials in and DG-AQA. different modes of weapon delivery. The The Indian Air Force teams working at aircraft has successfully demonstrated ADA and the Air Force base where the its ability to tackle targets which are trials were conducted have contributed designated visually by the pilot. After significantly for the success of the trial. this phase, the Tejas will be able to take The excellent weather conditions on targets whose parameters in terms of prevailing in the Saurashtra sector and The Mi-8M modernization programme location and altitude are fed to the on- the enthusiastic support of the Indian Air includes advanced solutions already board navigation and attack computer. Force ensured the successful completion tested in development of another The target does not even have to be of the current phase of flight trials. With Russian helicopter – the Mi-38. visible to the pilot at the point of delivery. this milestone achieved, the entire Tejas Russia-based Transas company The flight trials were conducted by the team is upbeat and the Tejas is one step has already developed the IBKV- flight test crew of the National Flight Test closer to induction into the Indian Air 17 integrated avionics suite for the Centre (NFTC), who deployed test pilots, Force. Mi-8/17 modernization program to implement the glass cockpit concept. IBKV-17 brings new features to Russian- made helicopters widely expanding BEL wins Raksha Mantri’s Awards operational limits and decreasing pilot our Strategic Business Units (SBUs) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics burdens thanks to automation of many Limited (BEL) have won the Raksha Mantri’s Excellence Awards under various tasks and processes. Fcategories for the year 2007-08. Russian Helicopters is continuing The four Units / SBUs are BEL-Hyderabad, which has won the Raksha Mantri’s its cooperation with Transas, Russian Award for the ‘Best Performing Division’ among Defence PSUs; BEL-Ghaziabad, Avionics and the Ramenskoye Instrument which has won the Group / Individual Award for ‘Import Substitution’; Military Plant Design Bureau (RPKB). Russian Communication SBU at BEL-Bangalore, which has won an award for ‘Design Effort’ Helicopters expects that the IBKV-17 and and BEL’s Central Research Laboratory at Bangalore, which has won an award in the overall quality of the modernized the ‘Innovation’ category. The awards were presented by the Defence Minister, Mr Mi-8M will ensure additional sales on A K Antony, at New Delhi. Ashwani Kumar Datt, Chairman & Managing Director, traditional markets and help to increase BEL, received the Best Performing Division Award along with S K Sharma, General demand for Russian-made helicopters Manager, BEL-Hyderabad. on new markets.
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Chairman and Managing Director, previous year. Antony congratulated Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), GSL for its good performance and Major General (Retd) Ravi Khetarpal wished them more good luck in presented a dividend cheque of Rs. 23 future. During the financial year Crores for the financial year 2008-09 2008-09, the GSL achieved highest to Defence Minister AK Antony. The value of production of Rs. 508.01 Vice Admiral (Retd) HS Malhi, Chairman & Managing Company has achieved a turnover of crores as compared to Rs. 317.21 Director MDL presenting the cheque to Defence Rs 465 croree during the fiscal year. crores last year which is up by 60 Minister A.K.Antony. BDL, a Defence PSU is a Mini-ratna per cent over the previous year. The Category - I Company and is amongst GSL earned a Profit Before Tax of Rs. a few companies in the world having 125.92 crores as compared to Rs. capabilities to produce state-of-the 106.93 crores last year (an increase of art guided weapon systems. The 17.76%), while the net profit after tax Company has been regularly paying stood at Rs. 81.96 crores as against Rs. dividends to the Govt. of India for 69.97 crores in the previous year (an over a decade and is poised to scale increase of 17.14 %). further heights. GRSE Comes with 24 Crores 49 Crores from MDL Chairman and Managing Director Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), a of Garden Reach and Shipbuilders & Defence PSU has paid a dividend of Engineers Ltd, (GRSE), Rear Admiral S Anathasayanam, Officiating Chairman andM anaging Rs. 49.80 crore to the Government of (Retd) KC Sekhar, presented a cheque Director of Goa Shipyard Limited presenting the India for the year 2008-09. This works for Rs. 24.77 crore to the Defence cheque to Defence Minister. out to 25 % on the equity share capital Minister AK Antony towards dividend against 21 % declared in 2007-08. A to the Government of India for the cheque of this amount was presented financial year 2008-09. Shri RK Singh, to Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in Secretary (Defence Production) and New Delhi, by Vice Admiral (Retd) HS other senior officials of the Ministry Malhi, Chairman & Managing Director of Defence were also present on the of the company. MDL has also paid a occasion. dividend of Rs. 4.07 crore on its 7 % This is the third year in succession Preference Shares. that GRSE, a Defence PSU has paid the The company has achieved a profit same amount towards dividend to (before tax) of Rs. 397.28 crore for the the Government which amounts to 20 financial year 2008-09, with a value % of the share capital. GRSE expects Chairman and Managing Director of Garden Reach of production of Rs. 2568.93 crore to achieve a Value of Production of and Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, (GRSE), Rear as against a profit of rs. 380.70 crore Rs. 850 crore in financial year 2009-10 Admiral (Retd) KC Sekhar presenting the cheque to (before tax) in the previous year with as against Rs. 673 crore achieved in Defence Minister . a value of production of Rs. 2321.69 financial year 2008-09. crore. To facilitate construction of larger warships, GRSE has initiated a Rs. 530 GSL @ 8 Crores crore modernisation programme in S Anathasayanam, Officiating its Main Unit. The modernisation is Chairman and Managing Director of expected to be completed by July Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Defence 2011. GRSE is currently building four PSU presented a dividend cheque of anti-submarine Warfare Corvettes Rs. 8.47 crores to the Defence Minister and 10 Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts AK Antony. Shri RK Singh, Secretary, (four have already been delivered) Defence Production and other senior for the Indian Navy besides about 80 officials of the Ministry of Defence Fast Interceptor Boats for the Ministry were also present on the occasion. of Home Affairs. GRSE has received GSL has declared and paid dividend order for eight Inshore Patrol Vessels Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics of 57 per cent of the paid up capital (IPVs), in recent past, for use by the Limited (BDL), Major General (Retd) Ravi Khetarpal for the financial year 2008-09 as Indian Coast Guard. Construction of presenting the cheque to Defence Minister . compared to 50 per cent in the these IPVs will commence soon.
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A e r o m a g A e r o m a g G Madhavan Nair National Science Congress in January takes over as the rivandrum will host the Indian Sciences (including Archaeology and President of IAA Science Congress 2010. This is the Psychology & Educational Science and Tfirst time the city hosts the Science Military Sciences), Chemical Sciences, Earth congress and the second time in the System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, history of Kerala. Environmental Sciences, Information and The venue for the 97th Indian Science Communication Science & Technology, Congress, to be held from January 3 to 7, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences 2010 would be the Kariavattom campus of (including statistics), Medical Sciences, the University of Kerala. New Biology (including Biochemistry, Indian Space Research Bio physics & Organisation (ISRO) and Molecular Biology the University of Kerala and Biotechnology), are hosting the science Physical Sciences and r G Madhavan Nair, former congress. The Indian Plant Sciences. Chairman, Indian Space Science Congress will be Some of the top DResearch Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated by Prime scientists expected took over as the President of the Minister Manmohan to participate are J International Academy of Astronautics Singh on January 3, 2010. S Yadav, director of (IAA) during the General Assembly of The total number of the Indian Institute of the IAA in Daejeon, South Korea. Dr delegates to participate Chemical Technology; Madhavan Nair was the Vice-President in the event is expected S P Gautam, chairman of Scientific Activities of the IAA during to touch 7,000, with of the Central Pollution C the last four years. 5,000-odd delegates coming for the main Control Board; D D Patra, head of the The International Academy of event and over 1,500 school students for Agrotechnology Division, Central Institute M 1º NORTH OF THE EQUATOR. Astronautics (IAA) with its headquarters the National Children’s Science Congress of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Y at Paris, France is an independent that will be held along with the mega Lucknow; Avneesh Singh, director of the 360º OF OPPORTUNITY. organisation of distinguished event. Regional Labour Institute; Gauri Sankar CM individuals elected by their peers for The theme of the Congress would be Mukherjee, joint director, GFAST, Defence MY their outstanding contributions to ‘Science and Technology of 21st century - Research & Development Organisation; astronautics and the exploration of National Perspective’. A single author can Indranil Manna, who is a professor at CY space. The IAA organises conferences submit a maximum of two papers only and the Department of Metallurgical and CMY and collaborates with other partner the last date for submission of papers is Material Engineering and chairman, societies. Although the IAA has September 15. The best papers will get the Central Research Faculty, Indian Institute K many connections to other similar Young Scientists Awards plus a research of Technology and Pramod Tandon, Vice- organisations, it is distinctive as the grant. The different sessions of the Chancellor, North-Eastern Hill University. only international academy of elected Congress include Agriculture and Forestry Moves are also on to bring in Nobel members in broad area of astronautics Sciences, Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Laureates from different parts of the and space. Sciences, Anthropological and Behavioural world.
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He said that Indian Air Force industry by collaborating with Critical Power Consultants of devices, the GE family coordinates a package of power products modernisation would continue. The (CPC), a Roanoke, Virginia-based company that specializes in and controls along with its software that meets our needs and the Minister was delivering the valedictory emergency standby power control systems, load management needs of our customers,” Butcher continued. “Superior technical Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal PV Naik with Defence Minister A.K.Antony at the address to the two-day International Flight control systems, and monitoring solutions. CPC offers a host support has always been one of our requirements in vendor conference. Safety Conference in Delhi. of technical services to original equipment manufacturers selection, and GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has never failed to Antony said that simultaneous growth of (OEMs), engineering firms, and end users that require quick, perform in both site support and product selection assistance.” the civil aviation sector in the country with responsive engineering services for critical power systems. CPC selected GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms’ suite of products for Northrop Grumman’s Textron declares dividend several new low-cost operators taking to The company has chosen PACSystems RX3i controllers for its open and flexible platform and tight integration. The solutions he Board of Directors of Textron Inc. the skies poses new challenges to airspace true dual redundancy data synchronization and automatic are quick to deploy and do not require having to reprogram or New Radar for declared a quarterly dividend of management, infrastructure of airports, switchover for continuous operations. reconfigure the solution, which can save CPC significant time and T$0.02 per share on the company’s and ground radars. “It will also add a new “Today, customers face increasing critical power demand costs, resulting in higher productivity and profitability. In addition B-2 Bomber Common Stock. dimension to aviation safety and its impact within the same space, which requires additional generators, to key benefits for CPC, the redundancy and monitoring solutions The US’s fleet of B-2 stealth bombers The Board of Directors also declared a needs to be addressed by a unified civil- switchgear and control systems,” said Gary Butcher, President using GE Fanuc’s technologies have delivered significant benefits will all receive a new Northrop Grumman quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share on military approach” he added. of Critical Power Consultants. “Oftentimes, the existing for end users: Corporation-developed radar system Textron’s $2.08 Cumulative Convertible Today, the geo-political-economic systems contain obsolete controls or • Quick time-to-solution with flexible programming following the U.S. Air Force’s decision Preferred Stock, Series A, and $0.35 per and security issues have become State-of-the- controls that do not afford expansion • Increased efficiency and reduced costs to authorize full-rate production of share on the company’s $1.40 Convertible intricately connected with each other. art controllers capabilities.” • Robust and secure redundancy capabilities the units by the company’s Radar Preferred Dividend Stock, Series B. As the capabilities and reach of airpower offer increased CPC’s clients include data centers, • Increased system integrity and security Modernization Program (RMP). All dividends will be paid on January 1, increases, there is a greater realisation of efficiency, reduced hospitals and municipalities that • Ability to track power data and respond quickly The decision, made Oct. 16 by the 2010, to holders of record at the close of the importance, utility and applicability costs, robust and need to upgrade aging mission • Enhanced flexibility, openness and scalability assistant Secretary of the Air Force for business on December 11 of aerospace power in any emergency- secure capabilities, critical emergency power systems • Connectivity with various communications devices Acquisition (acting), allows Northrop Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company like situation °whether in peace, or in war. and increased or need to expand existing systems Grumman to begin fabrication of the that leverages its global network of aircraft, Thus, for various reasons, aerospace power system integrity to facilitate growth. The emergency For more information: www.gefanuc.com/controllers. balance of radar units needed to outfit defense, industrial and finance businesses has become a necessity. The Defence for an immediate power systems in these facilities are the entire fleet. Those units will be to provide customers with innovative Minister pointed out that aviation safety is sustainable absolutely critical to their business and produced as the final installment of the solutions and services. Textron in known often treated as a management function advantage sometimes even to life. The company $468 million RMP contract awarded to around the world for its powerful brands and tends to concentrate more on humans has provided solutions to improve the company by the Air Force in Dec. such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft than on machines. He said as technology data center system reliability relying on GE Fanuc Intelligent 2008. Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, drives advances in military science in Platforms’ PACSystems* RX3i redundant controllers to offer E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. general, and the aviation industry in connectivity to various I/O on a proven industrial network Aeromag particular, the safety imperative must not that provides deterministic data and automatic switchover Asia be lost sight of. for continuous operations. This redundancy solution operates as a single system to the overall operations, eliminating the ILA Berlin Air Show from 8 to 13 June complex preparations usually needed to synchronize data orld’s oldest international Airport agreed to this move by signing a Maurice Isidore to head between other applications and external systems. Subscribe Today aerospace trade show, ILA basic agreement early in July this year. Security & Information “At the heart of PACSystems High Availability is GE Fanuc Berlin Air Show celebrates its Since the worldwide campaign Intelligent Platforms’ unique, patented redundancy Control AEROMAG ASIA is a bimonthly magazine for aerospace W industries and allied sector. We give good coverage to the one hundredth anniversary. This year the canvassing for exhibitors, promoting the Systems Memory Xchange (CMX) module, based on reflective memory developments in the global and regional aerospace industry, show, which is being held from 8 to 13 June air show and distributing information aurice Isidore technology,” said Connie Chick, General Manager of GE Fanuc with analysis, insights, interviews with experts, features on will be on the temporary exhibition site at began the organizers of ILA 2010 have took up the Intelligent Platforms Controllers business. “It synchronizes major players and special focus on the trends in the Asian Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport - occupying noted that exhibitors are expressing high Mposition of systems at the beginning and end of each logic scan execution subcontinent. part of the future Berlin Brandenburg interest in the show. Air Show will be head of DCNS’s Security to keep all variable data the same—providing rapid and International Airport(BBI). putting the latest products and services of & Information Systems bumpless switchover. Unlike other solutions, PACSystems High For two years: Rs 1200 In view of the expansion that will result this high-tech sector on display at Berlin- division. The division is Availability offers true dual redundancy data synchronization Rs. 2400 (for overseas subscription) in the creation of a major airport, the Schoenefeld Airport. in charge of the design, with dual modules. The controllers have dedicated, redundant BBI, from 2012 onwards ILA will need About hundred conferences will be held development and links to one another and operate synchronously with virtually For details, contact: to relocate to a new site. An area in the at ILA. The details of which can be had production of operational information no overhead added to the control application—transferring Aeromag Asia, B/2 SAPPHIRE,Prakruthi Township, Selchow district, to the south west of the from www.ilaberlin.de/ila2010/download/ systems (a generic term covering all application’s variables, status and I/O data on every scan 1 st Block, 3 rd Cross, Babusapalya, BBI, is being developed for this purpose. dateien/ILA_Conference_list_2010_01.pdf combat management systems, with speed and transparency.” Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore - 560043 The ILA organizers, the BDLI and Messe As in 2008 the ILA 2010 will be offering command information systems, By removing the multiple points of failure, the CPC system Phone - + 91 80 65952377, + 919880696125 Berlin, as well as the state authorities of its visitors a Path of Innovation focusing shipboard integrated data networks can increase system integrity, reliability and security with the [email protected] Berlin and Brandenburg and Schoenefeld on specific topics. and the like) for client navies. new solution. 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40 41 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g PRITHVI-II Missiles test fires successfully wo operationalised Prithvi (P-II) Missiles were successfully launched within minutes, by the Armed Forces as part of the operational Texercises. The launches took place at the launch pad at Interim Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Balasore, Orissa. The missiles aimed two different targets at 350 Kms from the launch point, met all the mission objectives. Airshow Calendar Two Naval ships located at the targets, tracked and monitored both the missiles hitting the targets very accurately. All the Radars and other Dubai Airshow 2009 sensors along the East coast monitored the Dubai - November 15 - 19 Missiles trajectory parameter. Prithvi, the first missile developed under Bahrain Airshow 2010 Integrated Guided Missile Development Bahrain - January 21-23 Programme programme, has the capability to carry 500 Kg of warhead, has a length of Nine Singapore Airshow 2010 metres with one metre diameter thrusted by Singapore - February 2 - 7 Liquid propulsion twin engine. It uses Advanced Inertial Guidance System with manoeuvring trajectory and reaches the targets with a few metre Def Expo 2010 accuracy. New Delhi - February 15 -18 Both the missiles were from the stock of Armed Forces and the total launch activities were carried out by the Strategic Force Command. The India Aviation 2010 launches were witnessed by Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister, Dr. Hyderabad - March 3 -7 VK Saraswat, Lt Gen BS Nagal, C-in-C, Strategic Forces Command, Lt Gen VK Singh, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, Sri Avinash Chander, Director Aerodrome India 2010 Advanced Systems Laboratory, Shri SK Ray, Director, Research Centre Mumbai - April 5-10 Imarat, Shri SP Dash, Director ITR, Shri VLN Rao, Programmed Director, Maj Gen (Retd) R Khetrapal, CMD, Bharat Dynamics Limited. Berlin Airshow ILA 2010 Schoenefeld Airport - June 8-13 Bell Helicopter academy receives Eurosatrory 2010 EASA Part 147 MTOA Paris - June 18-14 ell Helicopter announced that the Bell Training Academy received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 Maintenance Farnborough Airshow 2010 BTraining Organization Approval. The Bell Helicopter Training Farnborough( UK) - July 19-25 Academy is approved to provide EASA B1.3 training on the Bell 427 (PWC PW207D). Additional B1.3 and B2 courses will be added shortly. “As an EASA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization, we can support our customers by providing required EASA-approved maintenance type training.
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