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Editorial Advisory Board ero India is here again. Page 22 Aero India 2013 Let the show begin! Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair A The ninth edition of Aero India Airshow & Exhibition from February 6th offers an excellent Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) platform to showcase capabilities of Indian Page 30 PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar companies to the world and grow through Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) Ready to consider jv for manufacturing in partnerships. Similarly, it will also provide an LCA-Navy can be a replacement PVSM, AVSM, VM opportunity for Overseas industries to become India, says Diehl Aerosystems Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) more aware of Indian Industry & R&D capabilities for Sea Harrier: Balaji PVSM, AVSM, VM and develop sustainable supply chains and long Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) term strategic partnerships. AVSM Page 32 Innovative, Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra India continues to be one of the promising aerospace and defense Dr . K. Ram Chand (A&D) markets in the world. A number of Indian companies are now BEL eyes big business in cost-effective Mr. J.K.Sharma suppliers to several international OEMs directly or through their Tier homeland security, telecom and ecologically Mr. Arunakar Mishra one suppliers. This goes to show the development and quality which Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey our industry has achieved in recent years. In addition to the large Page 74 friendly Sukhoi PSUs and Private Industries, many of the Indian MSMEs are performing Delhi extremely well in the aerospace & defense manufacturing sector. AWACS programme getting Superjet 100 Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia 26 Ashok Iyer The global defense industry can take advantage of the promising firmed up on the drawing E-mail : [email protected] Indian Aerospace & Defense market by partnering with Indian board: CABS 74 Page 40 industries. I suggest a two mutually complementary and sustainable Bombay P. A. Augustine approach for this partnership. Page 90 CEMILAC widens its horizons Email : [email protected] Global aerospace industries must, leverage on the offset package and GTRE plans to develop Page 54 Germany form JVC with Indian DPSUs, PSUs and large Private Industries. Global engine for AMCA in Detlef Becker Aerospace industries must link their tier one suppliers directly with Keen to grow aerospace biz Email : [email protected] Indian SMEs to form partnership of mutual advantage and become collaboration with global suppliers to their Indian JVs and to their overseas operations. team in India: Atkins Phone : + 497 112317595 Mobile : + 491 701626053 engine house SIATI and Aeromag Asia wish participating companies and delegates Dubai all success. Rajan Joseph 8 E mail : [email protected] Dr. Saraswat takes DRDO London to greater heights, India’s Naresh Mohan Yadav Tel : + 44 208 989 1110 self-reliance in defence zooming Advertisements : Warmly, Tel : + 91 80 25284145 / 65952377 Mobile : + 91 94490 61925 Email : [email protected] Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Honorary President, SIATI Website : www.aeromag.in

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efence Minister A K Antony is creating a Total solutions. record of sorts at Aero India 2013. It’s the Dfourth time he is inaugurating the mega show as Defence Minister, after doing the honours It’s in our DNA. in 2007, 2009 and 2011 editions. Antony is keen that the industry should spend more on research and development. He called upon the Indian Industry belonging to both public and private sectors to forsake their “miserly attitude” towards spending on R & D. “The Government has been keen to encourage the industry to realign its business processes for strategic alliances and joint ventures. The government is also encouraging the industry to step up the R&D efforts to remain globally competitive, especially in critical technology areas”, he said. The Indian industry is at the threshold of becoming a global player in the field of information and communication technology, engineering and manufacturing. The introduction of Buy and Make (Indian category) is a significant step that has been designed to enhance indigenisation with the opening up of the defence sector in India to 100 per cent Indian private sector in participation with foreign direct investment permissible up to 26 per cent. Antony hoped that the industry will gradually assume the role of system integrator and manufacturer of complete defence equipment and systems. “This provides a major shift in the role of private sector in India”, he said. The Defence Minister said MoD is in the process of revising the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) and the revised DPP will be operational from the next financial year. Describing offsets Our world-leading solutions as an integrated part of India’s policy to promote meet your most demanding indigenisation, he said the policy has enabled requirements in space, greater participation of the defence industry in the in the air, on land and at country. sea. We aspire to redefine The revised offset guidelines which came into effect from August last year include multipliers adaptability, performance and reliability, to incentivise investment in MSME and facilitate for today and tomorrow, to fulfill our technology acquisition. The need to strengthen the dream of a safer and secure world. monitoring mechanism for the implementation of offsets has been addressed by establishing of the Defence Offset Monitoring Wing under the Defence Acquisition Council. “I hope that offset as mechanism will be fully utilised by the private industry in conjunction with SEE US AT the foreign collaborations, towards armament AERO INDIA 2013 indigenisation and manufacturing”, the Minister Israel Pavilion, Hall A added.

Aeromag 6 Israel Aerospace Industries E-mail: [email protected] www.iai.co.il7 place systems (excluding the strategic systems) r Vijay Kumar Saraswat is a based on technologies developed by DRDO man of action. He started his (inducted/accepted/orders placed) during Dr. Saraswat takes DRDO Dcareer in DRDO in 1972, and as the past one decade is well over Rs 1,50, 000 Project Director, he steered the design, crore. Today, over 55% of the requirements development, production and induction of for our defence forces are being met first indigenous surface-to-surface missile indigenously, largely with the technologies to greater heights, system into the Armed Forces. The developed by DRDO, besides range of successful testing of missile on-board spin‐offs for societal benefits, contributing a moving ship with very high greatly to our nation’s economy as well as terminal accuracy brought new dimensions civil society. in the national defence scenario. exactly as expected”. India’s self-reliance Under the able leadership of Dr Saraswat, He spoke excitedly about the AWACS India has embarked on a challenging, programme. Agni 5, India’s state of the art DRDO has just taken up development of futuristic Air Defence Programme long range ballistic missile termed as “the the Airborne Warning and Control System encompassing development of complex game changer”, was the star attraction (AWACS) that will have the capability to in defence zooming anti-ballistic missile systems, radars, in DRDO contingent in the Republic Day penetrate “longer distances” in enemy C4I systems and integration of battle Parade this year. territory by way of radars and electronic management resources into a national Saraswat said Airborne Early Warning and warfare systems without venturing into the authority. As Programme Director, he Control (AEW&C) System, India’s Indigenous region physically, Dr. Saraswat said. has spearheaded the concept of theatre system with all weather, all terrain, all “AWACS is a heavier and high endurance defence systems and integration of environment capable surveillance system system, which can give you in terms of national Air Defence elements. As Director, is the simplest, most cost effective airborne coverage about 360 degrees as against Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, he early warning system in its class. This system AEW&C which is about 270 degree conceptualised and established facilities for is indigenously designed and developed coverage”. development of Micro and Nano Sensors for keeping current and future operational In addition, compared to AEW&C, AWACS future avionics. requirements of IAF in the view. flies at a higher altitude and it can penetrate In an exclusive interview to Aeromag Asia The system is mounted on an Embraer into the enemy territory - not physically - on the eve of Aero India 2013, Dr. Saraswat, Aircraft of Brazil which has been extensively (but) by way of radars and EW (electronic Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister, modified for installation of DRDO developed warfare) systems to longer distances and it Secretary Defence (R&D) and DRDO Mission System, such as active array Radar can be in sky for larger durations, besides Director General, sounded upbeat about system, identification of friend or foe giving better visibility. DRDO prospects going forward. system and several other sensors. A mission “Both have a role. All over the world, “We have successfully flight-tested under computer on board focuses the information people have AEW&C and AWACS in a water Missile B05, developed by us on 27 from all the sensors and presents it to tandem mode because each one does its Jan 2013 from Bay of Bengal off the coast several operators simultaneously. role and that’s what our country is also of Visakhapatnam”, he said. “The Missile “DRDO remains committed to make India doing”, Dr. Saraswat said. launched from a pontoon, was tested strong and self-reliant. DRDO has led to the Dr. Saraswat also said that the DRDO has for the full range and met all the mission design, development and productionisation conducted a flight of “guided bomb”. “It’s a objectives. All the parameters of the vehicle of world class weapon systems, equipment, bomb which can fly for about 40-50 or even were monitored by the Radar all through the and complex technologies associated with more kilometres in a guided mode and it trajectory and terminal events have taken such systems. The production value of can be released from an aircraft”.

Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat

Aeromag 8 Aeromag 9 He said the guided bomb is a totally in this country. “I would like to say overall if as aeronautics is concerned” indigenous effort, from designing,you look at all disciplines of DRDO whether “You take for example our Solar systems, development and realisation including it is aeronautics, or electronics or computers which DRDO is developing. In fact today The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria explosive content in them, as also guidance or Naval system or missile systems or Indian Navy does not import any solar, it is and control. materials on an average, our self-reliance purely DRDO which is providing the solar index was used to be 30 per cent in 1990s. capability for our ship and sub-marine”, he It’s almost about 55% today. This analysis explained. Flight test of sub-sonic, medium range has been done by excellent agencies, who “You take our electronics warfare system. cruise missile Nirbhay, is slated for February are working with us, who have a very good While we are collaborating with some Bavaria – The Economic Power Engine of Germany 2013 next month, Dr. Saraswat said. hold on the evaluation of the economic of the agencies purely to accelerate our Nirbhay is being developed by Bangalore- performance of various departments programmes, the technology is mostly based Aeronautical Development and they also looked at the return on indigenous. The complete altitude and Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab. investments”. aptitude test designed by our own DRDO “This is in the final stage of integration While imports will continue to meet the which is being practiced by all the Service and we expect to launch it in February,” immediate requirement of the armed Selection Board for Army and Air Force. We Dr. Saraswat, adding, Nirbhay has good forces, indications are that very clear that look after the soldiers at high altitude for loitering capability, good control and our services would take more and more their clothing, for their survival and high guidance, high degree of accuracy in terms systems based on India R&D and Indian altitude in cold condition and also for the of impact and very good stealth features. Defence production. foot requirements. We have a laboratory “If you look at our portfolio, we are working which produces the vegetables and the Self reliance is the buzz word on some of the cutting edge technologies. fruits for consumption by our armed forces. “Independence of control is our buzz In all our UAV programmes, we will employ Once upon a time the entire load which was word for self reliance. To that extent I can best of the technology in composite, the needed by our armed forces deployed in say DRDO has done exceedingly well power plants, the sensors and also the the high altitude, were used to be imported because while we used to depend on command controls and autonomy for the and used to be transported from Delhi imports of majority of our systems in the system”, Dr. Saraswat noted. and Chandigarh which used to cost a lot of 1980s, today our import content is purely on “Our LCA itself is 4th plus generation money. electronic components and some sensors aircraft, with its unique features – Today, more than 70 per cent requirement which are not cost effective to produce in configuration, composite structures, glass is met indigenously i.e, locally, and not only this country. For example, if you take in the cockpit, integrated avionics and health have we trained local farmers and the army case of missile today, we are only importing monitoring systems. If you take all these units for producing these vegetables and electronic chips, we are importing may be parameters, it makes a state of the art fruits, but as a result today, this self reliance some of the sensors, otherwise all materials, aircraft, that is why we call it as the 4th has come in a big way”. all subsistence, all modules for doing the plus generation, we don’t call it as 4th “We are also having a programme integration of the missiles are indigenous”, generation”. whereby we are going to work with the Dr. Saraswat said. “The next generation of the aircraft that Department of our Rural Development and Design technology, design capability, we are building now is Advance Medium more than 1000 panchayats will be supplied testing capability and all related Combat Aircraft. It will have practically with these bio-digesters”, Dr. Saraswat infrastructure have been very well set up everything available in today’s world as far concluded. The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria

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Anzeige-Aeromag-India-Aviation_205x280.indd 1 08.03.12 16:48 the Pilot. .The autopilot provides pilot relief functions. This helps the pilot to do more head down activities (especially mission critical activities) without being concerned about the aircraft departing from its flight path. The Tejas employs CFC materials for up to 45 per cent of its airframe, including in the fuselage (doors and skins), wings (skin, spars and ribs), elevons, tailfin, rudder, air brakes and landing gear doors. Composites are used to make an aircraft both lighter and stronger at the same time compared to an all-metal design, and the LCA-Tejas LCA’s percentage employment of CFCs is one of the highest among contemporary aircraft of its class The use of composites in the LCA Sky is not the limit resulted in a 40 per cent reduction in the total number of parts compared to using a metallic frame The term Glass Cockpit refers to a modern cockpit in which all the round dialed electro-mechanical instruments and civil aviation challenges. improve high speed handling and reduce have been replaced with Multi-Function Tejas Mark-I is planned at present for wave drag, the wing is optimised with Displays (MFDs) and a Head Up Display 40 aircraft only. Tejas Mark-II aircraft is camber & twist, wing body blending and (HUD). A glass cockpit uses several under development with an alternate area ruled fuselage. displays driven by flight management higher powered engine with considerable Tejas has an Airframe designed for systems, which can be adjusted to improvements. Final cost assessment will strength and stiffness under specified display flight information as needed. be available only after the development loads in extreme environment with This simplifies aircraft operation and phase of Mark II is completed. Scope for durability and damage tolerance. navigation and allows pilots to focus only cost reduction of Tejas Mk-I has been Tejas incorporates a highly reliable on the most pertinent information. ight Combat Aircraft-Tejas is India’s Tejas has successfully completed 1977 test There was a gap of two generations of examined and the same is assessed as not quadruplex digital fly-by-wire Flight The Tejas is a tailless, compound delta dream project meant to boost the flights. technologies at that time. feasible in view of limited quantities. Control System. The new generation glass platform. This platform is designed to Lindigenous aerospace capabilities. The challenge was taken up and LCA -- christened `Tejas’ by then cockpit comprises Multi Function Displays keep the Tejas small and lightweight. It has emerged as an epochal product that Early years the first Technology Demonstrator Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at a (MFD), Head Up Display (HUD) and Stand The use of this platform also minimises the nation can be proud of. In the early eighties, it was realised that encompassing fourth generation fighter ceremony held at Bangalore on May 4, by Instrumentation System driven by the control surfaces needed (no tail The value of the aerospace “self-reliance” no organisation existed which had the aircraft technologies was flown on 2003 -- surely has taken a long time from Open Architecture Mission and Display planes or fore planes, just a single vertical initiative was not simply the production of total capability to develop such an aircraft January 4, 2001. By March 2004, with one the drawing board to what it’s today. Computer. tailfin), permits carriage of a wider range an aircraft, but also the building of a local all on its own. The last time an indigenous more Technology Demonstrator and one Sceptics had written off the project many Any modern fighter is only as good as of external stores, and confers better industry capable of creating state-of-the- fighter aircraft, the HF 24 flew was in 1961. Prototype vehicle, all the technologies times over. The doubters thought it made the weapons she can deliver on target. close-combat, high-speed, and high- art products with commercial spin-offs for Since then, the HF 24 assembly line had of the fourth generation relevant to better sense to import a similar aircraft, The Tejas is designed to carry a veritable alpha performance characteristics than a global market. The LCA programme was been shut down and the design team had the Tejas had been demonstrated even though under existing technology plethora of air to air, air to surface, conventional wing designs. intended in part to further expand and been wound up. The only way left was to successfully, completing the technology denial regimes India would have to settle precision guided and standoff weaponry. The coherent pulse-Doppler Multi Mode advance India’s indigenous aerospace develop an aircraft from scratch. demonstration phase. for less sophisticated models. In the air to air arena, the Tejas carries long Radar is designed to operate equally capabilities. To better accomplish these goals, the It is worth recognising that during the range beyond visual range weapons, with effectively in the Air to Air and Air to There has been delay in the government of India in 1984 decided to last two decades; the effort of the Tejas Re-inventing the wheel highly agile high off-bore sight missiles to Surface domains. Jointly developed as manufacturing of LCA-Tejas. The Initial establish the Aeronautical Development team has not only gone into production India’s scientists and engineers had tackle any close combat threat. an Indian – Israeli venture, it features Operational Clearance-1 (IOC-1) for the Agency (ADA) to manage the LCA of the aircraft and the flight testing, it has to re-invent the wheel in many areas, Tejas is equipped with a quadruplex multi-target Air to Air Track, Hi Resolution Tejas has been achieved on the 10th programme. Hindustan Aeronautics uplifted the technology level of various but they have designed, tested and digital fly-by-wire flight control system to Synthetic Aperture Mapping and January, 2011. It was the first time an Limited, (HAL) was to be the principal disciplines of design, development, produced a world-class machine, which ease handling by the pilot. The digital FBW specialized Air to Sea modes. indigenously designed and developed partner with participation of various ground testing and flight testing in the the country’s Air Force can fly with pride system of the Tejas employs a powerful Open Architecture Computer (OAC) military fighter aircraft was certified DRDO & CSIR Laboratories, Public & country. Technology levels of these areas and confidence. digital flight control computer (DFCC) designed and developed by ADA, for Air Force operations. Presently, LCA private sector industries and academic have been taken up to fourth generation Tajas has tailless, compound delta comprising four computing channels, combines the functions of earlier mission development activities leading to final institutions. in the country. The Programme has configuration with size and weight each with its own independent power computer, display processor, video operational clearance are in progress. Tejas Programme had been initiated also nurtured a large human capital of advantage and better close combat, supply and all housed in a single LRU. switching unit and mission preparation The deliveries of aircraft are scheduled nearly three decades ago to develop the Aeronautical Engineers during the last high speed and high angle-of –attack Tejas is intentionally made longitudinally and retrieval unit. in the 12th plan period. It is planned to technologies of the fourth generation two decades. This evolution of the eco characteristics. The longitudinal unstable to enhance manoeuvrability. Real time simulator, Hardware-in- induct six LCA squadrons by the end of fighter aircraft and demonstrate them on systems in Aeronautics has made the stability is relaxed to enhance agility, The Control laws (CLAW) recover Stability Loop (Iron Bird) Simulator, Engineer-in 13th Plan. As on January 12, 2013, LCA- two technology demonstrator aircraft. country ready to take on future military manoeuvrability and performance. To and provide good Handling Qualities to Loop simulator Systems Development

Aeromag 12 Aeromag 13 and Evaluation Facility are some of the facilities that enable the pilot an exhaustive and confidence building testing and evaluation of all systems of the aircraft before flying the Tejas. The Tejas is a pilot’s aeroplane and nowhere is this more evident than in her handling qualities and performance characteristics. She rockets off the runway and into the air in a mere 500 metres, and her control harmony and carefree handling characteristics are clearly demonstrated in the almost poetic ballet in the air that is the aerobatic display EXPLEXPLDORINGORINGR NEWNEWD FRONTIERSFRONTIERSO ININ routine. Tejas development programme has THETHE REALMREALM OFOF CUTTINGCUTTING EDGEEDGE also accomplished the design and development of two -seater trainer aircraft for Indian Air Force (PV-5). Being DEFENCEDEFENCE TECHNOLTECHNOLOGIESOGIES a fully operational trainer this prototype is also obtaining the full operational clearance. educational institutions, all coordinated by ADA has developed a number of software Making India Stronger nodal organisation ADA. packages in the areas of CAD, CAM, CAE, VR, LCA-Navy Tejas rejuvenated the field of Aeronautics CFD, and composites. A number of real time with 55 Years of The success of Tejas programme for in India with capabilities of Research, Design software for onboard application in the Innovation, Research & IAF drew the confidence of Indian Navy & Development, Fabrication, Assembly, areas of Avionics, IFCS, Mission computer entrusting ADA with the Design and Testing facilities, Air worthiness Certification and software tools for Independent Development dedicated Development of Naval Version of LCA and Quality Assurance undergoing a Verification & Validation (IV & V) have also to the Nation for operation from Aircraft Carriers. radical upgrade. The sheer elegance and been developed at ADA. All these packages Aerodynamic fixes to improve low speed dignity with which it zooms to skies and have been extensively used for LCA and performance for Carrier Operation, addition accomplishes the mission with surgical a few of them marketed within India and DRDO has placed India among elite of Arrestor Hook for deck recovery, need precision is a privilege to watch. It is the abroad. group of : for a stronger Undercarriage and Cockpit ultimate dream machine of a patriotic pilot Dream of the country’s first indigenous - 4 countries to have multi-level redesign for naval operations have made who wants to score honours for his country. effort to build a carrier borne Naval Fighter the LCA Navy development programme an LCA is the smallest lightweight multi-role aircraft got a fillip with the crossing of Strategic Deterrence capabilities immense challenge. supersonic aircraft in the world. With state- another significant milestone of the first - 5 countries to have its own Ballistic World class infrastructure facilities of the–art technologies in every aspect of Engine Ground Run (EGR) in Bangalore Missile Defence (BMD) program created through the LCA programme have design and development, this single seat, on September 26, 2011 of first LCA (Navy) significantly increased the level of technical single engine tactical fighter from India is prototype NP1. - 6 countries to have developed a competence in the country, thereby giving among the best in the world in its class. Nuclear – Powered Submarine the confidence to take up more complex The mission of LCA programme is to LCA Navy maiden flight - 7 countries to have developed own fighter aircraft developments activities in design and develop a world class fighter The LCA Navy NP1 made its maiden th Main Battle Tank and 4 generation the future. ADA has taken up the Design for Indian Air Force to replace MiG series of flight in Bangalore on April 27, 2012, when and Development of next generation aircraft and to create the technology base Commodore J A Maolankar, Test Pilot Combat Aircraft. fighter-Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft in the country for such a development. For and Wg Cdr Prabhu, Flight Test Engineer DRDO has established 52 laboratories (AMCA). Technological capabilities acquired Survival in today’s battlefield, agility and completed a 22 minutes flight. During with over 7500 scientists and around through LCA programme enabled ADA manoeuvrability are crucial. The use of the flight the aircraft was put through 20,000 support staff and exhaustive to participate in the development of 5th advanced aerodynamic, structural, avionics various manoeuvers including low speed infrastructure for testing and generation Combat Aircraft. and control systems has given LCA all handling and even undertook a close comprehensive evaluation of weapon Spin-off benefits Indigenous technology weather, day/night capability with excellent formation flying at slow speed with systems and military equipment. development initiative of `Tejas` Programme mission and point performance. LCA’s another aircraft. has potential spin-off benefits to other emergence has led to the development in With this India has crossed a major DRDO continues in its march over aircraft development Programme and state-of-the-art materials, manufacturing milestone in Design, Development, path of excellence exploring new to support aircraft operating in Defence processes, computational and test facilities Manufacturing and Testing of a “four plus” frontiers in the realm of cutting edge Service. at the national level, taking the country to generation Carrier Borne Fly-by-Wire defence technologies. Tejas has re-scripted the history of Indian technological self-reliance. STOBAR aircraft. Aeronautics in golden letters. Success Tejas is fitted with advanced sensors like LCA Navy is the second STOBAR (Ski Take story of Tejas is an epitome of corporate Multi Mode Radar (MMR) Litening Pod (Day Off But Arrested Recovery) Carrier Borne DEFENCE RESEARCH & collaboration involving R&D laboratories and Night imaging sensors). These when aircraft in the world, after the Russian DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION of DRDO, CSIR, CEMILAC, DGAQA, Defence integrated with the on board weapon deck based aircraft. However, this will be Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India PSUs like HAL and BEL, among others,, system, makes it a potent multi role combat the only Carrier borne Fighter aircraft in www.drdo.gov.in Private sector participants and prominent aircraft. the Light category.

Aeromag 14 AeromagIssued by 15 Directorate of Public Interface Tejas is very close to getting IOC for LCA- Tejas, says Shri PS Subramanyam Director, ADA in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

during this process, some refinement of targeting a very important technology gear which is very similar to the deck of an the software and some of the hardware if event in the first half of this year, where the aircraft carrier. necessary will also be done. Tejas Naval Aircraft will do the ski-jump from While landing on the deck, the arrester TEJAS Programme is dashing towards the Shore Based Test Facility in Goa. This will hook latches on to the arresting gear and What are the advancements on the LCA be a unique achievement, when the Aircraft the Aircraft will come to a stop within a Tejas Navy? goes over the ramp of angle 14 degree and short distance and also high deceleration. the completion of IOC: Subramanyam Tejas Naval Aircraft was flown last April, does ski-jump. Very few countries in the The part of arresting gear, the arresting we got feedback from the flights and on the world have this capability. wires are also created at the shore-based What’s the update on the LCA Tejas Could you share your thoughts on the And towards FOC target realisation we basis of this, further design improvements In the Shore Based Test Facility for the facility. The test will continue in the Goa programme? roadmap for the LCA-Tejas programme are integrating a 23 mm gun and also some are going on and by February 2013, the Tejas Naval variant, the team is working for facility till the Aircraft carrier is available. We are very close to the IOC clearance and and the milestones you are looking other conventional weapons indicated by Aircraft will be back for flight test. We are the operation of Arrester hook and arrester The shore-based test facility in Goa has we have already completed around 2000 going forward to? the Air Force. flights. There is an order for 20 aircraft in the After the IOC clearance, we are going to So before the FOC completion, all these IOC configuration and another for 20 more work towards FOC in which we will envisage activities are achievable. By 2014 December aircraft in FOC configuration. the flight envelope of the aircraft from the we will achieve full FOC reaching all Even though we have creditable 22 degree of angular attack to 24 degree of objectives and that will see 20 Aircraft achievements, there are a few design attack and the maneuvering of the aircraft ordered by IAF. improvements which we are preparing from 6 g to 8 g. Also we will integrate new We hope that within about five years, and these improvements will lead us to IOC missiles. For FOC we have to achieve the in- the 40 aircraft ordered by IAF 20 in the IOC standard. flight refueling, which will give extended configuration and 20 in the FOC clearance flying hours. configuration can be delivered. And

Defence Minister A.K.Antony visiting ADA stall at Aero India 2011. ADA Director Shri P.S.Subramanyam, ADA Technology Director (GS) Shri R.Swaminathan, Secretary Defence Production Shri R.K.Singh, Dr., Scientific Advisor and DRDO Director General Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Union Minister Dr.M.M.Pallam Raju, Air Chief Marshal P.V.Naik , Defence Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar, LCA Navy Project Director Shri C.D.Balaji also seen.

Aeromag 16 Aeromag 17 and software practices. This also envisages Join a world active electronically scanned array radar (AESA) and also principles of shared aperture and special radomes with features renowned aerospace of frequency selective suppression. At present the conceptual design is in final phase and will be completed in the first half engineering team of this year. > Could you share new initiatives of ADA? ADA has taken up the technology and growth of the country as a very important aspect and is trying to evolve in the areas of design, simulation, analysis, testing facility to catch up with the rest of the world. High power computer facilities model based system definition, model based system engineering specially applied to electro-mechanical systems is the major thrust. ADA also has taken up the human resources as major challenge and recruiting new scientists through various induction schemes and also launching programmes for improving the skill of scientists and staff in respective areas with supplementing with various training programmes within the organisation and outside organisation. Share your thoughts on Aero India 2013, and the capabilities that ADA is going to showcase in this mega Bangalore event? Aero India 2013 is the platform where ADA would showcase the various disciplines like: CFD capabilities, Aero Dynamics, the capabilities of design and development of all features of a typical Aircraft carrier like computer with major modifications and complex composites structures, Structural Vikramaditya including landing and take- some other major modifications. Analysis by Structural team. The products off facilities. Both Naval and Air Force variant of MK II developed by the general systems directorate The second Aircraft is also getting ready would be contemporary when they get into in terms of various electro-mechanical Opportunities for experienced and it will fly this year. production by the end of this decade. systems will also be displayed. The avionics It is heartening to say that Indian Navy Both Air Force and Navy have given system directorate will display the products aerospace engineers is considering a requirement of 8 Naval indication of five squadrons of Air and capabilities of design, development, Aircraft as Limited Series Production to put Force variant and 40+ aircraft of naval testing and certification. A ground based the programme in the fast track for flight variant, and he programmes are going stimulator will be a special attraction for the Stress I F&DT I Airframe I Aero-engines test and evaluation of the fighter variant. towards achieving the objectives of MK II public. The product support directorate will In both LCA Air Force and Navy, our team requirements. be showing the capability of the aircraft, is eagerly working for the MK II variants. The flight control, maintenance and simulators. At Atkins, you’ll be part of a growing, Join a company that offers a friendly work MK II variant will be equipped with high Could you throw light on the advanced The flight control system directorate international aerospace team that is a partner environment, and values your work-life power engine, on board oxygen generating medium combat aircraft programme? will display capability of indigenous of choice for world-leading aircraft and balance. Find out more about the opportunities system. This aircraft will take care of all ADA is working on feasibility studies and product development and system aero-engine manufacturers. available at: aspects of maintenance-related issues conceptual design of Advanced Medium engineering capabilities of integrated flight from MK I. The technologies of various Combat Aircraft whose main objective control system. You’ll also join one of the world’s leading www.atkinsglobal.com/aeroindiajobs subsystems like fuel system, hydraulic is to provide 5th generation Medium ADA will also demonstrate the capability design and engineering consultancies, system and ECS system, brake system will Combat Aircraft with emphasis on the 5th of its aircraft through a series of aerobatic employing over 17,400 people across the globe. have current technology with respect to the generations technologies like:- Stealth, flying demonstration by Tejas aircraft. Opportunities are available now in our rest of the world. And the Avionics system super cruise, Super maneuverability, A 1:1 mockup model of the LCA trainer Bangalore office for aerospace engineers with will undergo a major change in terms of advanced avionics systems with concepts would also be put up on display for more comfortable pilot vehicle interface of Net-centric warfare and pilot associate general public. Thus, ADA targets to more than five years’ experience. system and upgrade of Avionics systems based software to assist the decision display capabilities and products that it has hardware. making of the pilots. All the electronics acquired and developed over a period of The flight control system of MK II will will be state-of-the-art in terms of two decades and also display the profiles of have an upgrade of digital flight control communication networking, processors future programmers like AMCA.

Aeromag 18 Aeromag 19 Discover more Balaji shared his thoughts with Aeromag Asia What are the major changes between Airforce and the Naval LCA LCA-Navy Versions? Naval version of LCA is designed with a landing gear and associated structure to cater for a descent rate of 7.1 m/s vis-à-vis 3m/s for the Air force to facilitate arrested recovery on board a carrier. The aircraft has a can be a replacement fuel dump system to bring the aircraft weight to landing condition in case of emergencies before recovery onboard. There is an additional control for Sea Harrier: Balaji surface the LEVCON to bring down the landing speed for pilot comfort. What were the challenges faced during the development of the Naval version? Development of special materials to cater for high landing loads was the biggest challenge. As an indigenous effort, maraging steel required for Landing gear was developed by MIDHANI, Hyderabad and forged at Bharath Forge, Pune. The development and integration of the LEVCON surface and the arrestor gear was another big challenge as these were areas where there was no expertise in-house. Testing and Qualification of various system components to withstand the shock loads due to arrested landing was another area of challenge. Various test fixtures were specifically designed and developed for qualification of these equipments.

What was the reason for delay in the development of the programme? The Naval Programme closely followed the Air Force programme. Further, as LCA Navy was the first completely indigeniSed air element to design and build, development of navy specific equipment and technologies took more time than anticipated due to unforeseen challenges encountered. he LCA Navy programme was Present Status What was the requirement of grounding of NP1 post limited fights? started in 2003 March with 40 per Background The first Naval LCA Navy prototype, the NP1 had The first Naval prototype was faced with various challenges specially Tcent funding from Navy. Post the successful flight of the Air Force its maiden flight on 27th April12, post which initial with respect to the fuel system and ECS systems requiring major changes. A confident Project Director C D Technology Demonstrator TD1 in the year flight testing was completed, covering various The aircraft was cleared for limited sorties pending these design changes, Balaji said: “We are slightly ahead of 2001, LCA Navy variant was conceived and critical test points which were required to refine as the initial flight test results would give ADA and HAL, ARDC valuable the schedule and LCA Navy can be a approved by the Government in March the simulation models used during the initial data towards improvements of the overall naval programme (which replacement for Sea Harrier in future. 2003 as replacement for the Sea Harrier design and development. This would be applied to has happened as expected). Modifications to main landing gear design Navy is closely monitoring the project fleet Operating from INS Viraat. LCA other prototypes NP2 and NP5 as improvements were carried out post analysis of ground test results. NP1 is presently and the government wanted to make this Navy was envisaged to operate from the during the development. NP1 has also carried undergoing all the above changes to meet the ski jump requirement to be project as a success. So we have to make indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ,with a 14 out undercarriage retraction, which has given undertaken at INS Hansa Goa. this as a success”. Deg ramp and arrested landing capability. the design team a fair idea on the performance Unlike the IOC for the Air Force variant, The complete Full Scale Engineering capabilities of the aircraft in an operational What were the reasons for the delay of NP2 aircraft development? the main focus for the Naval LCA is the Development of the Naval version of LCA scenario. Presently, the aircraft is undergoing The second prototype, the NP2, was upgraded to incorporate all major Carrier compatibility demonstration and (FSED Navy) was divided into two main modifications and tests which are mandatory for modifications like the lightning protection, rain water proofing, based IOC capability. phases. its Ski jump launch at the Naval Air Station at Goa. on developments carried out on the Air Force version and the initial The significant challenge is that the The second prototype being a fighter version NP2 flight testing of NP1. This called for approximately 150 drawings to be Aircraft has to take off from a 200 metre a. FSED Navy Ph-1: is presently undergoing equipping after successful changed and upgraded. The fuel and ECs systems of the aircraft was also small runway and during landing it has to I. Design and development of 2 Aircraft completion of fuselage structural coupling . The modified to NP1 latest standards, which required validation on NP1 itself C D Balaji stop within a distance of 90 metres using (1 fighter and 1 Trainer) aircraft has incorporated lessons learnt from NP1 prior incorporation on NP2. The aircraft has also been fitted with RDI Project Director arrester hook. II. Structural Test Specimen (LEVCON), testing and first set of flights as well as from the communication equipment in place of the original INCOM set resulting “The Shore based test facility at the Goa stub wing& Air intake) ongoing flight tests of the LCA AF versions. in layout changes and considerable wiring change. The improved landing Naval base will be ready by the middle of III. Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) A Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) replicating an gear is being fully qualified prior fitment on NP2. this year and we have recreated an Aircraft IV. Build of an additional Trainer (NP5) aircraft carrier with ski-jump take-off and arrested What was the reason to build the second Trainer NP5? carrier with all test facilities by using 800 within resources. recovery is being set up at the Naval Air station The second Trainer prototype NP5 is being built as a risk mitigation tonnes of steel”, he said. in Goa. The take off area of the SBTF is ready. The factor. The aircraft will be nearer the production standard and will be “Unlike the Air Force version, the Naval b. FSED Navy ph-2: landing area is scheduled to be completed by mid help ADA and HAL ARDC to create production standard drawings for all Aircraft is a new experiment in India since I. Design and Development of 2 fighters 2013. trainers for the Navy. we don’t have any past experience. Now in Mk2 configuration with higher thrust Post successful launch of the first Naval everything is on schedule and the test engine. prototype the NP1, Indian Navy has indicated What is the state of SBTF progress? will be conducted before December this II. Structural Test Specimen in Mk2 interest in Limited Series Production (LSP) of SBTF being built at INS Hansa, Goa, is presently progressing on time year, the approved schedule from the configuration 8 aircraft (4 trainers and 4 fighters) in the Mk1 meeting all major milestones. The take-off area has been cleared for government”. configuration. testing. The landing area will be completely cleared by mid-2013.

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ndia’s growth in aerospace would inaugurate this biennial event, Bulls from Czech Republic, Russian technologies, complemented by its which provides a significant platform for Knights-Russian Air Force Aerobatic Team Iexpanding economy, makes Aero Indian and Foreign vendors. The five day and IAF’s Sarang Aerobatic Team. India 2013 an ideal platform to nurture show aims at promoting products and The first edition of Aero India was held and further Aerospace interests. services being offered by Indian Defence in December 1996 with an objective to Department of Defence Production, Industry in the International Market and provide significant platform for business Ministry of Defence, Government of providing exposure to the Armed Forces, opportunities in the International Aviation India is hosting the ninth International R & D personnel to the latest Aviation and sector as well as to exhibit capabilities of Aerospace & Defence Exhibition Aero Aerospace Industry. Indian Defences R & D and Production. India 2013 at Air Force Station Yelahanka While Aero India 2011 saw the Being a biennial event, subsequent Bangalore from February six to 10. participation of exhibitors from editions were held in 1998, 2001, 2003, Defence Exhibition Organisation, MoD, 29 countries with more than 675 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. While a modest has appointed Federation of Indian companies and 47 overseas delegations 176 companies participated in the second Chambers of Commerce and Industry accommodated over the gross exhibition edition of Aero India in 1996, the event (FICCI) as the Event managers of Aero area of 75,000 Sqm, the ninth Edition of in its ninth Edition of 2013 is expected to India 2013. this International Aerospace Exhibition feature over 600 companies. Aero India is an aviation - linked platform is expected to see the participation of More than 78 official delegations which is instrumental in showcasing over 600 companies and 78 overseas are expected to attend the four day India’s ability to be in the forefront of delegations accommodated over an exhibition with many products expected technology spectrum, the country’s approximate area of 1,25,000 Sqm. to be launched by Indian and Foreign global outlook and its potential as a The largest overseas participation is Companies during the exhibitions. major market for the aviation industry. seen from the USA with indoor space Several Business to Business meetings are It is a perfect forum to promote and occupied being 1,185 sqm followed by planned to be held on the sidelines. showcase aerospace related products Israel and Russia. Other major participants The main thrust of DRDO - ADA to a discerning professional audience. are France, the UK, Germany and Belgium, pavilion at Aero India 2013 will be It also provides a world of opportunity Bulgaria, Italy, Ukraine, Australia, Belarus, centred around projections of aerospace to network with aviation industry of Czech Republic, Japan, Norway, South related R&D advancement made by national/international repute and benefit Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Brazil, DRDO labs and the coordianted efforts from sharing of expertise in the fields Canada, the Netherlands, Romania, of various R & D work centres of DRDO. of R&D, production and development Sweden, the UAE and Singapore. DRDO laboratories are participating support with other global players. The event would also see the and showcasing their technological The Defence Minister Mr. AK Antony participation of aerobatic teams – Flying might in various formats -- indoor and

www.irkut.com Aeromag 22 Aeromag 23 outdoor exhibition and static and flying multirole fighter (PMF) also known as Divisions of HAL are being showcased. displays. Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). The other specialities of the HAL HAL will showcase it strength in design, This is under co-development with the pavilion include 3D video mapping of development and production will be Russians”, says Dr. R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, HTT-40, Dornier Glass cockpit, scale showcased through its products during HAL. models of aerospace structures of GSLV the Aero-India 2013. The major attractions ALH- Dhruv, LCH and Rudra (Mk 4 WSI) MkII, GSLV Mk III and PSLV. The Rotary of the HAL’s pavilion include in-house will be on flying display. Scale Models Wing Corner will provide the visitors designs such as Light Combat Helicopter of Light Utility Helicopter, Hawk, Light through simulation & visual display, a (LCH), “Rudra” the weaponised Advance Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Su-30 will also helicopter view of the technologies, the Light Helicopter (ALH) and Intermediate be on display. capabilities and competencies built in the Jet Trainer (IJT). In addition, Pilotless Target Aircraft Company. There will also be a holographic “For the first time, we will present (Lakshya), Shakti engine, state-of-the- projection depicting capabilities of LCA, to the world glimpses of prospective art accessories and avionics from various Hawk, LCH and LUH. Rosoboronexport at Aero India 2013 osoboronexport delegation Rosoboronexport will present the is to present the latest export Yak-130 combat trainer, Il-78MK-90 Rmodels of Russian aviation and tanker, the newest Il-76MD-90A military air defence equipment and discuss the transport aircraft, Be-200 multipurpose promising areas in military-technical amphibian, Mi-35M, Mi-26T2, Ka-31 and cooperation between Russia and India Ka-226T helicopters, as well as many and other countries in the Asia-Pacific other new samples of the Russian aircraft region. industry, including training aids and AERO INDIA 2013 will give a new airborne weapons. impetus to strong positive military- Russian planes and helicopters have technical cooperation between Russia proven to be worthy in the Asia-Pacific and India and other region. The fact that India’s Republic countries in the Asia-Pacific region Day Parade 2012 started with a flyover at the AERO INDIA 2013 to be held in by the newest Mi-17V-5 military Bangalore from February 6 to 10. transport helicopters, which were given the honor of carrying the National protection for military installations, Flag and the Army, Navy and Air Force administrative and political centers, flags, was a clear evidence of India’s and infrastructure components in India strong confidence in Russian aviation – the Antey-2500 ADMS, Tor-M2E and equipment. Buk-M2E SAM systems, as well as the Building an antiaircraft and missile Pantsir-S1 SPAAAGM system and Igla-S defence system, without which it is MANPADS.` impossible to talk about the reliable Rosoboronexport Deputy Director security of any state, is very promising for General Viktor Komardin heading the the development of a military-technical joint Rostec and Rosoboronexport dialogue with the countries in the delegation noted that in cooperation region, particularly with India. With its with India Rosoboronexport came over, vast experience in this sphere, Russia de facto, from traditional sales pattern will showcase a wide range of reliable to joint development of the latest systems capable of providing assured equipment.

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Though its ideally suited to emerging airline markets most modern Western technology: Thales heritage may lie in the military world, in the and perfect for operators looking to right- for avionics; Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran last decade Sukhoi has turned its attention size their fleets. group) (landing gear); Honeywell (auxiliary to the civil sector, with a view to not only tap The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) power unit); Liebherr (flight control system); MULTI-LAYERED DEFENSE into but also expand this lucrative market. prototype was rolled out from SCAC’s final Hamilton Sundstrand, Intertechnique, FOR THE MULTI-THREAT As part of its renewed focus, in 2000, it assembly shop at Komsomolsk-on Amur Parker, Goodrich and others. founded Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (Russia) on September 26, 2007. 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Cassidian intends to use its India operations as a springboard to establish further bases across Asian region. Cassidian has already embarked on local development and production in India together Dr. Peter Gutsmiedl Head of Asia & CEO India with its industrial partners here, says Dr. Peter Cassidian Gutsmiedl, Head of Asia & CEO India, Cassidian, in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

What is Cassidian’s strategic intent in System. It is a critical on-board sensor have a contract with DRDO to supply India and what steps have you taken so providing the pilot with highly accurate consultancy services for reviewing an far? altitude readings thus contributing to a indigenous Airborne Early Warning & Cassidian regards India as much safe operation of the aircraft in Reduced Control (AEW&C) system. In addition, more than just an important market. Vertical Separation Minimum fly zones. Cassidian has successfully cooperated We are investing in this country and its In addition, we have engineered locally, with DRDO’s Defence Avionics & Research people for a comprehensive long-term a Structurally Integrated Antenna for Establishment (DARE) to develop a Missile partnership. We have already embarked satellite and GPS communication in Approach Warning System (MAWS) for on local development and production aircrafts. The antenna is conformal with Indian rotary and wide-body aircraft. The in India together with our industrial the structure of the aircraft thus reducing sensor has been certified ‘indigenous’ partners here. This enables us to offer drag and enhancing its stealth. We are by Indian authorities and is expected to customised solutions uniquely suited to very keen on leveraging the talent at be produced for integration with India’s Cassidian and partner Fibcom India have been designed and engineered at mini UAV Tracker, Medium Altitude Long India’s needs. Opening of the Cassidian the Engineering Centre to adapt certain helicopter fleet. Ltd. have been selected to provide our Engineering Centre in Bangalore. Endurance (MALE) UAV Harfang and Engineering Centre in Bangalore was a products from our global portfolio of digital TETRA radio communication Besides, we will be displaying the Missile tactical Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) major step forward. It is the first defence UAVs, Radar Solutions and Security You have recently been appointed as coverage for the new Jaipur Metro Rail. Approach Warning System (MILDS) we co- UAV Tanan. We will have other interesting oriented engineering centre owned Systems to specific Indian requirements Head of Asia for Cassidian. What is the How significant is the deal for you? developed with DRDO’s Defence Avionics capabilities on display too. by a foreign company in India and is a and offer our customers here a ‘local’ strategic rationale behind that? It is a landmark win which has positioned & Research Establishment (DARE). From For that I invite you to visit living proof of our commitment to this solution. Our aim is to firmly embed Under its transformation programme, Cassidian as a leading supplier of TETRA our global portfolio of UAVs we will be us at the EADS pavilion, country. Currently, around 60 Indian Bangalore in our global technology Cassidian has grouped its future communication system for the emerging displaying our man-portable, fixed wing, Hall C, OD-6 at Aero India. engineers, extensively trained in our network and develop the centre as a growth opportunities across the world mass transportation market in India. We European facilities are working alongside single source supplier of certain cutting- into three geographical markets – are committed to contribute to further specialists from abroad to design and edge military related technologies to all Asia, Americas and Europe, Middle- developments of secure mission critical engineer highly specialised defence and our global initiatives. East & Africa (EMEA). In Asia, India communication solutions for public safety security technologies for domestic and has a strategic standing. Now that in India. export markets. Recently, Cassidian India You are a consultant for DRDO. Can our presence here has been firmly was awarded the globally recognised you elaborate on what are you doing established, we are building on our Your thoughts on Aero India 2013? aerospace industry quality certification – with them? base here to strengthen Cassidian’s Which products are you planning to EN/AS9100. This achievement highlights As part of our comprehensive reach in other Asian markets. Basically, bring? our efforts to establish a world-class partnership strategy, we are sharing we intend to use our India operations Aero India is one of the premier defence-industrial footprint in India. defence and security technologies as a springboard to establish further aerospace exhibitions in Asia. It offers with India which truly support its bases across Asian region. It is with this us a great opportunity to interact with You mentioned the Cassidian indigenization efforts in cutting-edge background that I have been appointed our customers and potential partners Engineering Centre in Bangalore. defence areas. We have a number of as Head of Asia, in addition to my and to demonstrate our capabilities and What’s the update on that? consultancy projects with the DRDO. function as CEO of Cassidian India. I am technologies. We will be showcasing the It is doing very well. Indians at the For example, we are consulting DRDO’s now in charge of expanding our India High Accuracy Air Pressure Management Centre have designed and engineered a Aeronautical & Development Agency operations into a regional hub and System and the Structurally Integrated High Accuracy Air Pressure Measurement (ADA) on certain LCA related topics. We overseeing Cassidian’s growth in Asia. Antenna. As I mentioned before, both

Aeromag 28 Aeromag 29 Ready to consider jv for manufacturing in India, says Diehl Aerosystems

the upcoming generation of Indian civil arising from the cooperation of the business in India, primarily consisting of the current Diehl Aerosystems is willing to invest more in aircraft programs as well as on the retrofit units put us in a premier position when procurement of engineering services and business for all different aircraft projects it comes to establishing a business base IT/software products, as well as preparatory India and ready to consider joint ventures for local and programs in India. for example in matters of new aircraft work for potential business relationships in manufacturing. The company’s main focus is on programs in India. the future. How is your company positioned to the upcoming generation of Indian civil aircraft take advantage of opportunities in the What are the plans to establish a What are the products/capabilities Indian market? strong presence in India? you are showcasing in Aero India 2013? programs as well as on the retrofit business for all With its operational units Diehl Aerospace By having completed the installation We have a joint stand with our types of different aircraft projects and programs and Diehl Aircabin as well as Diehl Service of our liaison office in Bangalore, headed colleagues from Diehl Defence in Hall Modules and Diehl Comfort Modules, by Juergen Runge, Diehl Aerosystems is C, Booth 2.6 displaying a selection of in India, says Mr R Von Borstel, CEO, Diehl Diehl Aerosystems is a leading and reliable well prepared for collaboration in India, our wide portfolio consisting of avionic systems supplier for avionics and cabin future joint ventures or to invest more in systems, cabin lighting, cabin interiors Aerosystems, in this interview to Aeromag Asia. solutions, with reference customers such as the Indian market. Nevertheless we are up to cabin modules as lavatories and Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. The synergies looking for new activities and opportunities galleys. What’s your outlook for the Indian Tell us about your engagements market for the segment you are in India and business strategy, targeting -- aerosystem, aircabin, particularly in recent times? R Von Borstel interior and related areas? Diehl Aerosystems engagements in CEO, Diehl Aerosystems The Indian market offers a very India and business strategy consist of interesting and promising environment a long local presence for many years. that provides a huge potential for our We are willing to invest more and are serial and retrofit business. Furthermore ready to consider joint ventures for local Diehl Aerosystems is ready to join and manufacturing. We established a good support the Indian aerospace industry. We network with important key decision have already invested and look forward to drivers. Certainly, we are constantly the next steps within the Indian market. looking for new business opportunities such as emerging new aircraft programs - How is this space growing over the even from new aircraft manufacturers. years and what are the growth drivers? The Indian aerospace market is still growing, especially in the field of public What are the potential contracts you transportation by aircraft. However, the are pursuing in India and what’s the Indian aerospace industry will need to update? grow even faster particularly with its own We are currently not yet in an active products for civil aircraft. Growth drivers acquisition mode. Rather, our presence basically are the approval and support by in the country is still of strategic nature in the Indian government. We want to take order to establish a permanent presence an active part in that evolution. for things to come in the future. Against this background our main focus is on

Aeromag 30 Aeromag 31 The Navy successfully completed BEL is vigorously pursuing diversification market potential. the Onboard Acceptance Test for Combat into these businesses. Management System for ships. A separate group has been formed in Could you talk about some of your BEL eyes big business in 6 lakh Tablet PCs were manufactured the Bangalore factory to address the key R&D projects, and also about your and supplied in record time to the Homeland Security market. BEL has exports? Ministry of Rural Development. These developed some products like X-Ray BEL is organised into separate were used for conducting Socio Economic Baggage Inspection System, Under Strategic Business Units in key Defence homeland security, telecom Caste Census to identify Below Poverty Carriage Vehicle Inspection System technologies like Military Communication, Line families. and Video analytic software module C4I, Military Radars, Sonar Systems, The first indigenously developed which are required for the Homeland Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Electro- The business outlook for Bharat Electronics Weapon System was supplied to Indian Security applications. We are also in the Optics, Tank Electronics, Antennas and Air Force. process of establishing an IP based Video Satellite Communications. Limited (BEL) is encouraging with major For the current fiscal (2012-13) BEL is surveillance system at our Ghaziabad In Military Communication, we opportunities worth about Rs 25,000 crores likely targeting a 10% growth in sales turnover. factory for showcasing our capabilities in are engaged in the design and The other major goals for the current this area. development of Software Defined to mature in the coming one to two years. financial year are – BEL is executing a CCTV surveillance Radios for Armed Forces, Troposcatter Bulk Production Clearances for systems project for IAF, Bangalore. We have also Communication System, S-band Seeing a sizeable opportunity in the Homeland like 3D Tactical Control Radar, Bharani expressed our interest to participate in Satellite based ground terminals, VLF Security and Telecom domains, BEL is vigorously Radar and Schilka U/G which should help many HLS projects for Govt. / Defence Receiver and demodulator, etc. We are growth in turnover for the fiscal 2013-14. establishments. also involved in indigenous design of pursuing diversification into these businesses, says Obtaining approval of the Indian In Telecom, BEL is planning to address Tactical Communication System and Government for the formation of Joint the huge infrastructure requirements High Data rate Radio Relays. the Bangalore-headquartered company’s Chairman Venture Company with Thales, France. of BSNL, MTNL and DoT leveraging the In the C4I domain, Battlefield and Managing Director Mr. Anil Kumar in this policy incentives being provided by the Surveillance System, Command Could you talk about your Government for products designed and Information Decision Support System, etc. Anil Kumar exclusive interview to Aeromag Asia’s Managing diversification plans and give an manufactured in India. We are jointly are in advanced stage of development. Chairman and Managing Director update? working with reputed design houses for In Electronic Warfare, Mountainous BEL Editor Sunny Jerome. Seeing a sizeable opportunity in the technology products like GPON, DWDM, EW System, Heliborne EW System, GPS Homeland Security and Telecom domains Routers / Switches, etc. which have a huge jammer etc are being developed.

Could you talk about the MoU that and parallely FDI approval has been tracking in the current fiscal and what you have signed with IAI recently? sought from FIPB. The approval of MoD is are the goals in this financial year ? Indian MoD has appointed BEL as the under progress. BEL achieved a turnover of Rs.5704 Lead Integrator (LI) for the future Long The objective of the JVC is to address a crores during 2011-12 as against Rs.5530 Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) larger share of the Indian and International crores in 2010-11, registering a growth systems for the Indian Navy and Radar and Radar Systems business for of 3.15%. The marginal growth was due Production Agency for manufacture of mutually agreed end user applications. to issues like delay in bulk production Radars for LRSAM. The JVC is expected to grow as a clearance of new products and partial In this direction, BEL and IAI Israel have Centre for development, evolution and receipt of items, for a major programme, signed a MoU with the purpose of defining customisation of products meeting the from consortium partners. The profit after the process and content of cooperation needs of both Indian and export markets. tax for 2011-12 was Rs 830 crores as against with respect to the production of LRSAM Rs 862 crores last year. This decrease over systems by BEL and IAI. How is the order book position, previous year is mainly due to higher Under the MoU, BEL will function as the and what’s your outlook on the employee cost, high material content and LI and IAI will be the design authority demand environment? lower value addition due to the nature of and main sub-contractor of BEL for the Our Order Book at the end of November contracts executed. sub-systems. 2012 is about Rs.25,500 crores. The R&D continued to be BEL’s thrust area business outlook for BEL is encouraging for brining in greater indigenisation and Could you talk about the joint with major opportunities worth about value addition and the total expenditure venture that you announced with Rs 25,000 crores likely to mature in the on R&D was 8.12% of the turnover. Thales recently? coming 1 to 2 years. Land based EW Some of the major new products / BEL and Thales, France have signed a Systems for Army and IAF, Weapon systems introduced during 2011-12 Joint Venture Agreement in August 2012 Locating Radar , Integrated Air Command include Coastal Surveillance System, with the clearance of their respective and control System, EW system for small Tablet PC, Integrated Anti Submarine Boards for the formation of a Joint ships, Coastal Surveillance System, SDR Warfare Complex and Advanced Torpedo Venture Company (JVC) in the area of for IAF, TCS prototype, etc. are a few of the Defence System. Civilian and select Defence Radars subject programmes expected to be finalised in  AS 9100 C Certification process at advance stage to obtaining the necessary statutory and the near future. A few of the other highlights have Govt. approvals of both India and France. been: The proposal has been forwarded to How has been the year 2011-12 for Successful completion of user trials of Ministry of Defence for their concurrence BEL and what’s the growth you are Weapon Locating Radar by Army.

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been necessary to foray into the market of five years of anticipated growth. interest. synthetic industrial lubricants providing energy efficiency, wide temperature What are the new initiatives in the And finally, your thoughts on Aero Strong need for self-reliance operation capability and eco-friendliness pipeline? India 2013 and expectations because of ease of biodegradability. The focus currently is on timely AVI-OIL has been participating in every We have already introduced non- development and validation by OEMs of Aero India from the beginning, even flammable dielectric fluids for power the aircraft likely to be inducted in the when at its inception in 1993 when it was in lubricants, says AVI-OIL transformers housed in enclosed spaces, termed AVIA INDIA! Every time we try to Railway traction equipment; synthetic project our capabilities for the need of refrigeration compressor oils compatible Self-Reliance for lubricants, the absence of with non CFC R-134a refrigerants and which could ground a fleet in crucial times The demand for aerolubes has been static, if not a certain special fluids for submersible tools of non-supply by foreign venders due to little less due to the phasing out of certain military in offshore operations. political reasons or sanctions which are a familiar story. The message still has not aircraft. Though the civil fleet has increased, Could you talk about your range of been driven home enough with counter products and manufacturing capacity? forces in play all the time. The Aero India most of the aircraft are on lease. Therefore, it’s We have a range of high performance 2013 gives us another hope to effectively necessary to foray into the market of synthetic products both aviation and industrial, project this again- but more than that we wide enough to cater to every lubrication plan to project something new, keeping industrial lubricants providing energy efficiency, requirement of any particular aircraft in mind the evolution of the Indian Air comprising engine oils, hydraulic fluids coming two to three years - but the long Force at 80! wide temperature operation capability and eco- grease, protectiveAVI-OIL and specialties; and on termINDIA initiatives that are being [P] taken is the LTD.Apart from AVI-OIL’S presence, it would friendliness because of ease of biodegradability, the industrial side high performance gear, creation of confidence with the aircraft also provide an opportunity for us to A joint venturehydraulic, compressor,of Indian dielectrics Oil Corporation or even operators Ltd., so Balme that theyr Lawrierealise that & we Co.do Ltd.meet theand foreign NYCO OEMs S.A. and France offer them says CEO of AVI-OIL, Mr. J R Nanda, in this plasticizers. The manufacturing capacity not only sell ‘OIL’, we market a service the possibility of including lubricants as a J R Nanda is adequateFax : for+ the91-11-23357671, present and the next e-mail:of strategic [email protected], importance and national web: www.avi-oil.compart of their offset commitments! CEO, AVI-OIL interview to Aeromag Asia.

How do you look at opportunities next stage would be to design aerolubes chemistry to design these products. provided under defence offsetconcurrently with the changes in the This is always possible provided there obligations for AVI-OIL? Any plans on engine design so that the complimentary is appropriate continuous interaction this front? performance targets are achieved? between the equipment and lubricant NEW INDIA SALES OFFICE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS There is no doubt that Defence offset The vision still eludes me. Even though designers. policy and the obligations to be met very few aircraft are designed ab-initio by the foreign contracted suppliers in and produced in India. Those truly How has been the year 2012 to AVI- terms of compulsory fiscal or technology Indian like the ALH (Dhruv) or LCA (Tejas), OIL and what are the goals in 2013? investment, offer a lot of opportunities the designers have rarely considered The year 2012 ends with some for the Indian aerospace industry to grow consulting the lubricant formulators satisfaction in having sustained the at a faster pace and become a global for defining the ultimate performance company’s operations and provided the player. However it is necessary that the objective of the engine or other desired logistic support to the Defence modalities and time frame must be clearly components of the aircraft. It is almost Services, and entered the civil aviation spelt out in each individual contract to forgotten that the lubricant is another business with one domestic airline flying achieve the desired results. engineering component and the choice on our products. For 2013 there is hope With the huge value aircraft contracts of seals, metallurgy and factors like that that the value will grow with the induction that are in the pipeline, they do offer transfer, wear and corrosion protection of new fleet of military aircraft, and that a small potential in terms of values depend on the quality and design of the more of Indian civil airlines would accept investment to AVI-OIL for lubricant lubricant, which ultimately play a key role our products and consequently realise development, evaluation and certification for the satisfactory operation and life of the logistic and commercial benefit that Global Distribution, Local Dedication by the foreign OEMs, but it is yet not clear the aircraft. accrue. w: www.astute-india.com • e: [email protected] under which of the items in the list of offset items would these be classified. We What are the plans vis-a-vis foray How is the market demand for patiently wait for our representations to into the high performance lubricants aerolubes, and also could you talk the various forums to be heard. space? about your focus on industrial THE SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTOR SUPPORTING THE AEROSPACE & DEFENCE SECTOR After all it is evident that “without the We are already manufacturing high lubricants? lubricants, no aircraft can fly”- and these performance aviation lubricants, which The demand for aerolubes has been engineered components should be of are available and in use on even the static, if not a little less due to phasing • Franchised & Authorised Distribution • Non Traceable Supplier Controls the right quality and locally produced to current generation aircraft. If you are out of certain military aircraft (eg. MiG-23, sustain operations of the aircraft for their referring to space vehicles, one has to Iskra, Canberra, MiG–25 to name a few). • In-House Test Laboratories – UK & USA • Obsolescence Specialists full life without any foreign dependence. assess specifications, of the products Though the civil fleet has increased, most What’s the update on your vision that the required and select the appropriate of the aircraft are on lease. Therefore, it has • AS9120 accredited, AS6081 compliant • Through Life Support

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Aeromag 38 Aeromag 39 of Ab-initio programmes. Airworthiness Assurance in N2GO - Licence manufacture covers approval of Modification, CEMILAC widens its horizons Deviation Assessment and Failure Analysis. We undertake certification of Bought Out items. We also provide Nitrogen gas continued airworthiness to all aero platforms. Our strength lies in the expertise gained over the four decades of concurrent involvement with aircraft where and when design, development, manufacturing and operational With the changing pace of technology and deployment involving a wide range of technologies and methodologies. We have the capability to undertake you need it equipment, CEMILAC’s responsibilities certification of Full Fledged Combat Aircraft, Helicopters, have increased a thousand fold. CEMILAC Engines, Systems, Equipment and Software programmes. While we have the ability to devise certification is working towards a goal where CEMILAC requirements for complex, electronic hardware of radars, communication systems, EW systems and electro-optical Certification is globally recognised, says Dr payloads for various platforms from flight safety and mission criticality point of view we are mature enough K Tamilmani, Distinguished Scientist & to impartially safeguard the intellectual property of a Chief Executive, CEMILAC, DRDO, in this developers by ensuring confidentiality of information. We have core teams to certify and ensure airworthiness in interview to Aeromag Asia. each of these areas. Dr K Tamilmani Distinguished Scientist & Chief Executive What are the new initiatives of CEMILAC? CEMILAC, DRDO CEMILAC has risen to the challenges posed by the rapid development in aeronautical software and the UAV programmes. We have already formulated and established procedures like the DDPMAS software Could you share your thoughts While we have been working on LCA, technology and equipment, CEMILAC’s certification and the DDPUAV to certify them. We have on how airworthiness assurance is ALH, LCH etc., it has been observed that responsibilities have increased a conducted training for scientists and technologists of emerging as an important discipline? concurrent certification results in saving thousand fold. Airworthiness Assurance other laboratories so that it becomes easier for them Ever since man endeavored to fly, safety time and cost, as it gives space to remedial is being given to UAVs and Missiles, and to follow the DO standards – DO254 for hardware and and airworthiness have been major actions at the appropriate time. other aero programmes. We are involved DO178 for software. Apart from that, we at CEMILAC issues of concern. Operational demands in fuel certification. A new impetus has believe that awareness on the status of Indian together with extreme environmental Could you talk about your work in been given to indigenous propulsion Aeronautics should be disseminated throughout stringency make aviation an activity least regard to verification of upgrades and programmes. We are also extending the country, to different genre of people. We also tolerant to failures. Over the last one and integration of imported /indigenous Airworthiness to exported platforms. strongly believes that young minds are the future a half decades there has been significant systems? CEMILAC is working towards a goal where of the country and take the initiative to conduct advancement in the Aerospace activities All aircraft last longer than the careers CEMILAC Certification will be globally “Aeronautical Awareness Programme” at various in India. Aviation materials, systems and of the original designers. Upgrading the recognised. educational institutions of Anna University and VTU, complexities of missions have brought aircraft with the latest systems becomes Karnataka, IITs and IISc. We have conducted various in greater challenges for airworthiness necessary for improved performance Could you throw some light on core seminars/workshops on indigenisation of aeronautical assurance functions. Airworthiness as well as increasing the life further. teams of CEMILAC, Areas of work, products of national importance where in DRDO/HAL assurance is fast emerging as an Airworthiness certification of such strength and competence? would display products that could be indigenised, and important discipline and need to account upgrades, updates is always a tricky issue. The Centre for Military Airworthiness the delegates to these seminars were Indian private for frontier projects like Light Combat We have to ensure that in the process of & Certification (CEMILAC) performs industries. To sum up we will be working towards self Aircraft, Advanced Light Helicopter, Light upgrading and changing the equipment, Certification and Airworthiness Activities reliance through promoting indigenisation. Combat Helicopter, unmanned airborne we do not reduce the original levels of related to Aircraft, Helicopters, unmanned vehicles, advanced missile systems, safety. This is a challenging task and Aerial vehicles, Air Launched vehicles, SARAS, FGFA and Aerostats etc. our regional centres have been doing Engines and the Systems operated by the Please share your thoughts on Aero India 2013 and For topping up tire pressure, good work in these areas. The clearance Air Force, Navy, Coast guard and Army. the capabilities you are showcasing in this mega Could you talk about CEMILAC’s for installation or use of the item or CEMILAC’s corporate office is located at Bangalore event? undercarriage struts, engagements on providing concurrent equipment is given by the Regional Bangalore and regional offices at different CEMILAC has been assigned the responsibility of airworthiness certification support to Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA) aero development centres of India. The conducting the Aero India Seminar, a precursor to the accumulators & other indigenous development? after ensuring that the item/equipment nature & work of CEMILAC in DRDO is Airshow, for the third time consecutively. There has been nitrogen applications. Actually, views of CEMILAC are sought meets all airworthiness requirements. pretty unique in the sense that CEMILAC a continued improvement in the conduct of the seminar. by the ministry at the project definition The platform RCMAs give support during is a Service Oriented Institution rendering This year the theme is ‘Aerospace Products stage itself. CEMILAC is associated integration of the unit. We have worked AIRWORTHINESS CETIFICATION SERVICES Challenges in Design to Deployment’ and we have with the project from the requirement on Boeing P8I, MiG-27, Su-30, Jaguar etc. for military aircraft and airborne stores. 62 speakers, out of which 52 are invited talks and 12 stage and all design and development Our spectrum of work is wide. It are contributed. Of the 50 invited talks, 23 are Indian ® activities are progressed concurrently Could you elaborate on widening encompasses approving Designs, speakers and 27 from the rest of the world. The seminar HALE HAMILTON with certification activities such as design horizons of CEMILAC? Performance, System integration, is of three days duration with 15 sessions, on diverse Excellence in Pressure & Flow Control evaluation, analysis and test activities. Yes, with the changing pace of ATPs, Software IV & V and certification topics. ACIRCOR International, Inc. Company

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India has expressed a number of requirements for which MBDA is proposing solutions. MBDA has a suite of weapons capable of really optimising MMRCA’s mission capabilities, to control the skies in terms of air-to-air combat and to carry out precision ground attack with the lowest collateral damage, says Loïc Piedevache, India Country Loïc Piedevache Head, MBDA, in this interview to Aeromag Asia India Country Head, MBDA

MBDA is the defence sector partner draw on the best skills throughout users, our suppliers, academia, research of choice for many countries. What are Europe. Political support is vital in the institutions and the like and of course the factors that contribute to such a defence world so of course at times and our own understanding of developing position? depending on where we are trying to do operational requirements, we are able MBDA has an extensive range of business, having the backing of one or to prepare for the future. Most of this products that cover all three combat more of our domestic governments is a upfront activity involving concept studies domains – air, sea and land. This is a huge bonus. Being multi-national calls on and R&D activities is funded by MBDA. It is unique capability in the sector, so clearly the ability to coordinate and cooperate. a necessary investment in the future and we are very well positioned to provide When customers are looking for a partner it means that when the customer comes a guided weapons solution for the full to advance a cooperative programme, to us with a new, future requirement, range of operational requirements and who better than a company whose we are well placed and also well for a wide number of air and surface very essence is based on international prepared to start working on concepts platforms. We also offer a level of cooperation? Being multi-national gives and assessments before transitioning technology and through life support to us the advantage of not only a wider skills smoothly into the development phase. our customers which again distinguish base but also a wider range of experience. This directorate, as well as being a us from the competition. If you consider If you consider how many different air, catalyst for innovation, also allows some of the missiles that we include in sea and land platforms our domestic MBDA to prepare itself strategically and our range, missiles such as Mistral with its customers deploy, then you can see how industrially for the future. unmatched 96% success rate in all firings, we have an advantage in understanding in Exocet we have probably the world’s the issues involved integrating weapons You are a world leader in developing most redoubtable anti-ship weapon, onto a diverse cross section of global missile systems. What are the most MICA the only air combat weapon with a customer aircraft, naval vessels and land sought after products in India? choice of two seeker variant and of course vehicles. MBDA has become a world leader the eponymous Milan, then you can easily thanks to its mastery of the full range understand why around 90 customers What role does the Future Systems of technologies and is indeed known around the world have shown their trust Directorate play in devising your for its unique ability to offer a range of in MBDA. This is a trust that we take very growth strategy? products providing solutions for each seriously as a company. Even though we have a very broad of the three armed forces. With regard product range and are currently working to specific products, India has ordered As a multi-national group what on a number of weapons destined for MBDA’s Exocet anti-ship weapon, special advantages do you derive in entry into service beyond the 2020 the Mistral ATAM air-to-air helicopter business promotion? Does it help you time frame, the nature of our business weapon and of course, the Indian to meet competition better? with products which take some time to company BDL has been manufacturing Being multi-national has many develop, validate and enter into service Milan under licence for quite some advantages. MBDA is the only fully means that we have to be very forward time. An important part of the Mirage integrated multi-national defence looking. Drawing on information from upgrade will see MICA becoming a key company in the sector and is able to our customer contacts, equipment end- part of the IAF’s weapon’s inventory.

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Aeromag 44 Aeromag 45 you are targeting in India? collaboration that will turn out to be the Short-term: expand the customer base We are also looking at the potentials most efficient and the one that suits best through contracts with additional HAL Liebherr-Aerospace regarding the rail vehicle sector as the opportunities we are pursuing. divisions/ additional HAL programs; Liebherr-Transportation Systems expand our supplier base, especially offers complete system solutions and How do you see business through the RAFALE contract; expand our components which suit the individual environment in India and are there any footprint through engineering support bullish on Indian needs of rail vehicles manufacturers policy changes you hope to see by the and customer support. and operators. In this sector, we are also Indian government? Mid-term: increase our footprint to be preparing developping? the technologies We consider the business environment able to successfully contribute to upcoming in our product lines – HVAC systems, in India as being friendly and highly major Indian programs such as Military market opportunities roll compensation systems and power promising. Like all the companies from Transport Aircraft, Regional Transport supply systems – that will enable the foreign cultures, we are sometimes a bit Aircraft, Next Generation Fighter Aircraft; Josef Gropper Indian Railway industry to go for the surprised by the duration of decision- start our Transportation activities. COO next generation of mass passenger (?) making processes and we would Long-term: be a full Indian Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS transport in way that is more efficient, appreciate it if they were shorter. aerospace and transportation player. safer, and more respectful of the We are proud to contribute to the environment and of the community. What are your short- , medium- and development of the Indian industry and Liebherr Group sees India as a market full of opportunities and is fully geared long-term goals for the Indian market to the welfare of the people of India Are there any tie-up, partnership or and the vision? through our technologies, our values and up to be a part of the growth story. Liebherr’s Aerospace and Transportation joint venture initiatives in the pipeline It is our strategy to develop industrial our investment. Systems division is in an expansion mode in India, where it’s seeking to in India? footprint close to the customer base, We have developed solid business and India is certainly in the process of Any other initiatives you wish strengthen partnerships, says Mr. Josef Gropper, COO of the divisional relationship with a number of customers, becoming one of our major customers. We to discuss vis-a-vis your business suppliers and other partners in India. We even see India as being on the path to strategy in India? control company Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, in this exclusive are in the process of further developing become world’s # 1 (?) aerospace and One of the strong pillars of Liebherr is interview with “Aeromag Asia” these relationships. There is no specific transportation market for our products in its long-term strategy and visions. We plan at the moment for any joint venture, the long term consider this corporate value as being a although we are open to the form of Our objectives in this respect are: particular asset in the Indian context. What’s the potential you see for your we have been providing several key flight-critical systems and components in products and services in the Indian systems and products for several aircraft all three of its product lines (landing gear, market? and helicopter programs for more than flight control and air management) to We see a huge potential for our four decades; such major Indian aircraft programs as the aerospace and transportation products Second, the development of customer HAL Jet Trainer 36, the Advanced Light and services in the Indian market, due support services to all the Indian operators Helicopter, the Dornier 228 or the Light to the rising figures of air and railway of aircraft which are built by international Combat Aircraft. traffic and the resulting growing fleets airframers and equipped with our We are planning to further expand of and train operators. In systems (aircraft built by airframers such our long-standing business with HAL addition, the Indian supplier base offers as Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Bombardier, through proposals on other programs in a wide array of partnership opportunities Embraer, Dassault Aviation,…); development like Light Utility Helicopter, that may bring substantial value to our Third, the intensification of the SARAS and HTT40, to name a few. products for sale on the Indian market relationship with the Indian supplier In addition, we are preparing the and international markets. base, to further build upon the business technologies and the partnerships with Liebherr-Aerospace established its relationship we have already established adequate Indian partners to propose best office in Bangalore in 2009. The purpose for some components like gears or some value products for upcoming structuring of the office is to assist the company in services like engineering services. In this programs in India like Military Transport identifying, selecting and monitoring respect, the partnership we are forging Aircraft, Regional Transport Aircraft and Indian suppliers, both service suppliers in the context of the Rafale contract will Next generation Fighter Aircraft. and parts suppliers. allow us to substantially accelerate the The growing fleet of aircraft which are (Our Indian office contact: Mr. Kamaljith development of the supply chain in India; not built by Indian airframers (Boeing, R P, radhakrishnan.kamaljith@liebherr. We are convinced that our strategic Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, com) approach, based on technology leadership, ATR, Embraer,…) also offers increased high-quality products, a long-term opportunities for the development of our What are your plans to penetrate the industrial view, global competitiveness, customer service business. Indian market? and respect for the community and the We will address these increasing Our plans are to substantially grow environmentperfectly suits the needs of opportunities through the reinforcement business in India based on three the Indian aerospace market. of our footprint in Bangalore, which will development axes: grow from a procurement-focused office First, the consolidation of our business Could you talk about your focus to an engineering support- and customer as a supplier to the Indian aircraft on the Indian aerospace market and support-oriented office. manufacturing industry, and mostly as a your business expectations from this supplier to several divisions of Hindustan space? Apart from aerospace, which are Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to whom Liebherr-Aerospace today supplies the other business verticals that

Aeromag 46 Aeromag 47 Seeing significant upside growth in India: QuEST QuEST Global Manufacturing’s near term goals www.maxonmotor.in are to structure the company to take advantage of continued growth opportunities while ensuring that its core competencies and business fundamentals remain strong. The company’s manufacturing mission is to deliver 1,000,000 reliable manufacturing hours by 2016 and it is Walt Sirmans on track to achieve that goal, says Walt Sirmans, Senior Vice President, Aerospace Senior Vice President, Aerospace, in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

Could you talk about your recent joint provides QuEST not only with revenue What are the new initiatives? venture agreement with Saab? growth opportunities but, it also allows We are pursuing a number of initiatives lized solutions which we develop with and for you. you. with and for develop solutions which we lized netary, spur and special gearheads, feedback devices and control electronics. devices feedback spur and special gearheads, netary, and sys- leading supplier of high-precision drives maxon motor is the world’s tems of up to 500 watts power output. Rely on the quality of highly specia- output. power tems of up to 500 watts sing: brushless and brushed DC motors with the ironless maxon winding, pla- sing: This joint venture brings QuEST us to advance our overall technical to assure world class quality and delivery modular system, encompas- on an extensive is built The maxon product range resources and India market presence capabilities while delivering value to the as we continue to grow. While our When it really matters. The astronautics industry also counts on our drive systems. These can be found, for example, in the which has been in action on NASA rover Opportunity, Mars since 2004. together with Saab’s over 75 years of customer. businesses have established AS9100 and aero-structures experience. This will NADCAP certifications, we are increasing offer significant benefits to our customers What’s your outlook on the defense our focus on continuous improvement as we join together to produce aero- offset opportunities? methods, software tools, and lean structures assemblies for the global There is tremendous potential in this manufacturing. aerospace market. area as India continues along the path of defence modernisation and associated Share your thoughts on Aero India How has the year 2012 been for the major acquisition programmes. In almost 2013, and what are the capabilities company and what are the near-term every area of our business, our customers you will be showcasing in this mega goals? provide products to the OEMs who are Bangalore event? We experienced significant revenue committed to meeting offset obligations Aero India 2013 is the premier event growth in 2012 that also brought with to the GOI. There is tremendous in the region to showcase Aerospace it many challenges as we scaled the opportunity in leveraging a streamlined industry capabilities, which is particularly business upward and, we’re seeing offset process for the benefit of India at important at a time when Aerospace is significant upside growth as we go into large and industry as a whole. seeing significant growth and emerging 2013. Our near term goals are to structure as a major business segment of the Indian the company to take advantage of these Could you talk about your economy. continued growth opportunities while manufacturing capacity? QuEST Global Manufacturing is ensuring our core competencies and QuEST operates around 100,000 sq. showcasing capabilities consistent with its business fundamentals remain strong. ft. of manufacturing space with over 50 vision to emerge as a preeminent player We’re investing in people, processes, and precision machining centres, sheet metal among private aerospace companies tools to strengthen how we do business. fabrication equipment, and state-of-the- in India. We will continue to focus on art quality inspection processes. Our our highly successful Special Economic Could you talk about growth strategy capacity is continually expanding as we Zone established in Belgaum, Karnataka -- both organic and inorganic? ramp up production for on-going projects which, together with our global aerospace Our new joint venture with Saab as well and prepare for new projects under bid. partners, forms the backbone of our as our established JVs with Magellan in Our Manufacturing mission is to deliver aerospace supply chain ecosystem. Finally, Special Processing and Aubert Duval/ 1,000,000 reliable manufacturing hours Aero India provides a great platform to Setforge in the Forgings area are indicative by 2016 and we are on track to achieve network and build new alliances, and of our growth strategies. Partnering with that goal. reinforce existing relationships and we’re established global aerospace companies excited to be a part of it. maxon DC motor efficient, durable. efficient, durable. Precise, Precise, Aeromag 48 Aeromag 49 maxon drives on Mars. as more businesses do business in India, We have a rather significant presence What are your thoughts on and more aircraft and more flights will be in Bangalore where we manufacture expectations from Aero India 2013? India needs a comprehensive required to accommodate such business aircraft evacuation systems, aircraft What are the capabilities you are growth and must be addressed. lighting systems, aircraft cargo systems, showcasing in this mega Bangalore pilot, co-pilot and cabin attendant seats, event? What in your assessment is the sensors, actuation systems and auxiliary We are looking forward to exhibiting aerospace policy: UTC growth potential of Indian aerospace motor assemblies. We have over 1,600 at Aero India 2013. It has been an sector? employees at our campuses, including exceptional show for us where we can Again, we are optimistic about the our India Design Centre. display our products and capabilities UTC Aerospace Systems is excited about the growth potential of the Indian aerospace Perhaps there is opportunity for the and meet potential new customers and sector. As stated before, as businesses regional/business aircraft and commercial future employees. We will be showcasing prospect of additional work in India as the market grow, there must be ways of transporting aircraft business to flourish simply our crash resistant SK3000 helicopter and customer demands increase. The company’s people to and from India for business because of the need to transport business passenger seat, miniature aviation life and leisure travel. India continues to and leisure travellers throughout India. raft for regional and business jet aircraft, growth in India has afforded it the opportunity grow in population and the aerospace inertial sensors used for guidance, industry will continue to be of increasing What are the other initiatives in navigation, control and targeting to become even more globally competitive in the importance in the country to help find the pipeline as far as India market is applications, electric helicopter hoist, ways of transporting people throughout concerned? aircraft Cockpit Data Management operations and engineering arenas, says Mr. Chris the country. We strive to provide our customers with System, model Unmanned Aircraft Rao, Vice President & Member of the Board, the products and services required. As Systems (UAS), and a TERPROM terrain How is the growth of your non- market demands change and grow, we referenced navigation demonstrator, to Chris Rao United Technologies (UTC), in this interview to military commercial business in India? anticipate addressing those needs and name a few items. Please stop by our Vice President & Member of the We added the second campus in the first providing exceptional customer service booth to take a look at our offerings and Board, United Technologies (UTC) Aeromag Asia. quarter of 2012 and we continue to look for accordingly. learn more about UTC Aerospace Systems new opportunities to grow our business. at www.utcaerospacesystems.com

Could you talk about UTC’s aerospace business in India and What’s your take on the business environment in India? Are how it’s been growing in recent years? there any policy issues that you would like the Government We have a manufacturing as well as a Design Centre in India to address? Elcom Systems JV with catering to our global requirements. The Indian economy is doing well and is expected to grow at HAL selects ALKAN 2012 was a productive year for us, especially since we opened a good pace over the next 20 to 30 years. I believe the Indian our second campus in Bangalore. As the industry grows, we will Aerospace Industry is at a nascent stage and the Government Russian Helicopters continue to look for ways in which we can grow to meet the of India needs to prioritise this sector. There is a local industry Release unit lcom Systems Private Limited, a company promoted demand and provide our customers with what they need when waiting to happen due to the offset requirements on our cknowledging their expertise in the aeronautical field, the by India’s SUN Group, have signed in New Delhi they need it. military spending as well as commercial growth in airlines with high level of quality and innovation by using the latest Eon December 24, 2012 a Joint Venture Agreement India needing in excess of 1000 commercial aircraft in the next Atechnologies, the French company ALKAN, is the “genuine for setting up in India a modern industrial facility for How was 2012 and what’s the roadmap you see in India 20 years. There needs to be a comprehensive aerospace policy partner” of all project leaders as well as aircraft manufacturers, manufacturing of Russian models of Helicopters (both Ka- going forward? and substantial incentives to make this industry a strategic such as Dassault Aviation, Thales, MBDA, Bae Systems, Embraer, and Mi- brands). Again, 2012 was a good and productive year for us. We are industry for the future. India continues to make great progress Bell, Sikorsky, Eurocopter, Raytheon, SAAB, etc… ALKAN have the The joint venture will serve as an industrial base for pleased that the merger of Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich in welcoming and inviting the aerospace industry and new “mastery of weapon carriage and ejection equipment” for military advancing the transfer of technology and manufacturing Corporation which formed UTC Aerospace Systems enables us to businesses into their country. We look forward to continued aircraft, and specialize in Store Management Systems as also ground for high-tech rotorcraft products from Russia to India, and, offer a wider range of products and services to our customers in a dialogue and partnerships working with our talented work force servicing and support activity. potentially, to jointly build access to the global market. The 24/7/365 global environment. We are excited about the prospect to address the needs and demands of our customers and the With such international recognition, ALKAN equipment are in JV will be capable of manufacturing key aggregates and of additional work in India as the market and customer demands aerospace industry overall. With continued growth in population operation in more than 80 countries and are qualifies on more eventually perform the final assembly of helicopters, as well increase. We will look for continued ways to grow and change and business conducted in India, the need for transporting than 70 different aircraft both military and civilian like the Mirage as providing on-the-ground services and flight testing. with the market demands. India is a significant market for us. people throughout the country becomes more evident. And 2000, Rafale, Gripen, Black Hawk, Tiger, etc… The JV will be eligible for implementing offset projects under The company has delivered to India carriage equipment for the various procurement tenders in India. Both partners also plan to What is the level of your engagement in India now? Any Mirage 2000 operated by the IAF. Such equipment includes all jointly establish a Helicopter Training Academy in India to train plan to widen your reach? centerline, inboard and outboard pylons for Mirage 2000 with flight and maintenance personnel, as well as to establish in India, We opened our second campus located at Whitefield in Bangalore. their inbuilt equipment; and the engine removal trolley for M53 in collaboration with other Indian partners, a Joint Development Bangalore is known for being the aerospace capital of India. Our Mirage 2000 engines. ALKAN release unit type 2037 has been Centre for developing new modifications and models of second campus is about two miles away from the existing India selected by HAL for the ALH-WSI and all future armed helicopters helicopters that would address the growing needs of both civil campus and India Design Centre. We offer exceptional operations, being manufactured and designed by HAL. A Transfer of and defence sectors in India and Russia. research, development, engineering and supply chain support Technology agreement has been signed to enable HAL to locally Elcom Group consisting of Elcom Systems and Elcom services to the aerospace industry for total integrated operations. manufacture and overhaul the 2037 Release Unit. Innovations was established by the SUN Group, a leading Our workforce is strong, with a highly talented and educated staff As ALKAN CEO Armand Carlier stated:” This agreement clearly principal investor in India and other emerging markets. The on board. As the aerospace industry grows, we will continue to demonstrates the confidence placed in Alkan product and company aims to be a significant player in the Aerospace respond to the needs of our customers. And as market demands organisation. We are very proud of this long term partnership & Defense and Homeland Security domains focusing on increase, we will continue to look for additional opportunities with HAL, I am personally following the management of such electronics, communications and avionics. ELCOM will to enhance our already strong work force. Our growth in India a project and believe this TOT is the first stone of a long future deliver best-in-class products and services enhanced by has afforded us the opportunity to become even more globally collaboration in India. We are happy to support the growth and manufacturing facilities, research & development capabilities competitive in the operations and engineering arenas. expertise of the impressive Indian aerospace Industry”. and partnerships with global players.

Aeromag 50 Aeromag 51 Andrey Kalinovsky India is an important appointed President of market: COMSOL “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” Multiphysics

India is an important market for COMSOL Multiphysics Pvt Ltd as there is a growing emphasis on applied research in the industry and in basic research in governmental labs. The company he “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” continuously works on improving Company (SCAC) Board of TDirectors appointed Mr Andrey its existing software and release Kalinovsky as the the new President by new products to better suit its replacing Mr Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk. During the same Board of Directors’ customer needs, says its Managing meeting, Mr Mikhail Pogosyan Vineet Dravid Director Vineet Dravid in this - President and Chairman of the Managing Director, COMSOL interview to Aeromag Asia. Executive Board of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) - was appointed SCAC Chairman of the Board replacing Could you throw light on the product there is more pressure to get newer Mr. Igor Ozhar. The new Chairman capabilities and efficiencies of COMSOL products to the market faster. COMSOL commences his duties immediately Multiphysics? can be used to model real life processes upon his election. COMSOL Multiphysics is a physics based on a computer. This reduces the time These new appointments to simulation software which helps to better required to get a new product to the senior positions are associated with understand various physical phenomena market, as expensive prototyping can challenging goals set by the Company and processes. Electromagnetic be minimised by doing the testing and to boost the Sukhoi Superjet program phenomena, fluid flow, heat transfer and optimisation on the computer. and ensure the SSJ100 aircraft’s success. stress analysis are some examples of the Mr Kalinovsky moves from the physics which can be simultaneously How do you see India as a market, position of General Director of coupled to accurately model processes. how has been the company’s growth Novosibirsk Aircraft Production This can significantly speed up product in this country over the years and what Association (named after Chkalov development of individual component are the growth triggers going forward? NAPO, Subsidiary of Sukhoi) since as well as modeling complete product July 2007. In order to comply with behaviour, enabling quick optimization India is an important market as there is the state-of-the-art international and thus minimising prototyping. a growing emphasis on applied research production standards, modernisation in the industry and in basic research in and upgrade of the production facilities What about the recent product governmental labs. Engineering services together with personnel advanced launches? outsourcing is another growing area for training at JSC NAPO was organised We have recently launched a tool for simulation. and implemented under Mr Kalinovsky fatigue analysis, the Fatigue module, management. which helps predict component life. We What are the other initiatives in the He had assumed the role of First Vice have also launched a Livelink to Excel, pipeline? President of Production with SCAC which allows engineers to run COMSOL We continuously work on improving and Director of SCAC Komsomolsk-on- from within MS Excel, thereby providing a our existing software and release new Amur Branch since May 2011. bi-directional interface between software. products to better suit our customer Under Mr Kalinovsky’s direct needs. In addition, we host an annual management, the manufacturing of How does COMSOL help accelerate conference in Bangalore in November the SSJ100 components had been business and overcome design where we release new products and arranged in Novosibirsk (Russia) as well challenges? provide training on various aspects of as the aircraft assembly line at SCAC As product lifecycles keep reducing, physics based modelling. Komsomolsk-on-Amur Branch.

Aeromag 52 Aeromag 53 capabilities. It provides the right kind of We invite papers from the candidates and you foresee for the private sector in subject matter experts. We may be good provide opportunity to prove their talent. defence? Is your company well placed Mahindra Satyam takes wings in certain area and the partner may be We offer placements to the five toppers. to exploit it? good in some other area. Together we are Next we want to move on a global scale The key is to accelerate the public- better placed to enter the market. Some to spot talent. private partnership. The new acquisition M.K.Chandra Bose of our customers are operating from our We are constantly in touch with of aircraft for IAF like MMRCA, C-130J Aerospace & Defence is a key growth sector for IT major Mahindra own campus. academic field in finding ways to upgrade and other planes can generate plenty Satyam. The Aerospace division has emerged as a significant player in curricula to suit the changing needs of the of opportunities for private players. How about your alliances and joint industry. For fresh engineering recruits The potential of offset programmes is aerospace within a span of a few years. As large scale systems integrator research and development initiatives we have a six-month training programme immense. We will be happy to contribute the company is geared for strong growth through collaborative and global with the academia? involving engineering colleges. to national programmes to meet the partnerships as the demand for civilian and defence aircraft multiplies. We are involved with Indian Institute timeline. We can also bring in new Dr.S.Ramaseshan, who certified the first Light Combat Aircraft, is of Science along with a customer on a Could you comment on Karnataka practices that we have learnt. This can progamme of CFD and wind tunnel testing. government’s plan to make the state benefit India in the long run. Vice President, Aerospace Integrated Engineering Solutions (IES). He Another one involving IISc is structural a global aerospace hub to attract $4 is responsible for the delivery of aerospace engineering solutions to health monitoring programme. We are billion-investment by 2017? Could you comment on C-NM5 key global aerospace OEMs. Dr.Ramaseshan who holds a doctorate in attracting talent through an innovative There is no dearth of opportunities. programme? Aerospace Engineering is an expert in aerodynamics and flight mechanics. young engineer award that has become What matters is the creation of the right It is the first public-private progamme In an hour-long interaction with Aeromag Asia, he gives an overview of his very popular with engineering students. environment and the right infrastructure. of this kind involving an Indian company. We pick top ten after a rigorous The only problem may be getting the The flight testing of the five-seater plane company’s performance, engagements with partners and challenges ahead. selection process involving three-four right talent to exploit the opportunities. is going on in Australia. I feel in one to Dr.S.Ramaseshan He exudes optimism on tapping the new opportunities in the backdrop of stages with in-house experts and subject one-and-a-half years the project will be emerging scenario of public-private partnership in defence. matter experts from the academic field. What are the new opportunities that completed successfully.

You are a relatively new player in aim is to become a well recognized design having a strong presence in Europe? aerospace. What has given you the and build player within three to five years. Europe offers very big opportunities confidence to take on established We plan to invest more, to invest in certain with new design and development global players? programmes. programmes. We have made a conscious Some seven-eight years earlier it decision to set up delivery centres near was a challenge to convince overseas What, according to you, are your our customers’ base as they prefer to Supply Chain Management customers with our limited commercial major strengths? have facilities closer to them. We have performance driven aero plane competency. Now we are Technically, we are strong in structures. one at Hamburg and another at Toulouse. on par with any other competitor. We are also strong in interiors after having We want to strengthen relationships Partnerships with foreign firms have worked with many OEMs. We are also with regional aerospace businesses. We given us more confidence. The whole putting in lot of efforts in avionics. benefit by acquiring skills in areas where growth in aerospace industry in India has we are deficient. For example there is a taken place only in the last 10-12 years. It Could you discuss your business scarcity of resources in design and stress. is programmes like the development of model in terms of flexibility of Light Combat Aircraft and Intermediate partnership-focused customized What happened to your plan to Jet Trainer that set the platform for services? acquire an aerospace engineering firm growth in the field. The demand for We are working on a flexible business in Europe? software and hardware for these set the model. There is T and M model and Fixed We are actively looking for acquisitions base for aerospace industry to grow. bid model. As it is a long-term business to consolidate our gains. Talks are in we are also looking at risk-sharing models. an advanced state. We are hopeful of Could you give an overview of your We want to consolidate our gains through clinching the deal soon. operations? acquisition and partnerships. Partnerships We are a well recognized group in help us to improve our capabilities Which segment of your business does the sector. We are well positioned to through learning from the best practices. generate more revenue? exploit the opportunities in the growing That I can’t say. But I can point out areas aerospace market. At present we have Could you throw light on your generating more opportunities. These are about1500 engineers employed in engagements with leading aerospace structures, engines, interiors and MROs. aerospace and defence sectors. Almost and defence companies? Offset opportunities are huge. Quality approved by many of the world’s leading aerospace companies. Apollo INDIA offers Direct Line Feed and 25 p.c. of our staff are working abroad. We supply A to Z to five of the eight Kitting solutions that take cost out of the procurement and operational processes. Supply Chain Management After the acquisition of two companies leading OEMs. We have a long association Could you throw light on your Operating in accordance with AS9100 and qualified to carry out First Article Inspections using the Apollo CMM in Australia we are in a stronger position. with EADS and involved in strategic business model in terms of flexibility capability, Apollo INDIA is part of a growing international operation, with facilities in Poland and the UK, that is The manufacturing centre in Bangalore engagements with Airbus. We are doing and partnership focused customized will be operational within a few months. fuselage design for one of the OEMs. This services? bringing a low-risk, added value local component supply expertise to aerospace manufacturers globally. We focus on design services, interiors, shows our maturity. In certain areas we need to improve. For structures and avionics. We undertake instance Indian capability is very limited Apollo India complex work packages. Our growth is Europe is a focus area for Mahindra in conceptual design of a commercial Apollo Aerospace Components India Private Limited, #39/2, 4th Floor, Sannidhi Road, Basavanagudi, BANGALORE 560 004, INDIA on par with the growth in the sector. Our Satyam. What are the advantages in aircraft. Partnership helps in building T + 91 80 2661 0101 • F + 91 80 2662 0130 • M + 91 98803 21645 • email: [email protected]

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Keen to grow aerospace biz team in India: Atkins Atkins Aerospace is seeing more and more large-scale, technically-challenging engineering projects in the market, and the company excels at this type of work because it has the size, strength and breadth of capability to work on major multi- disciplinary projects, says Han van der Vleuten, Atkins’ Aerospace Operations Han van der Vleuten Director in India, in this interview to Atkins’ Aerospace Operations Director in India Aeromag Asia.

Could you talk about the company’s We have had a 40% increase in the size operations in India? Could you elaborate on your of our aerospace team here in the last year Atkins is one of the world’s leading strategy vis-a-vis opportunities in the and our short and medium term goals design, engineering and project aerospace and aviation fields in India? are to continue to grow. We’re looking management consultancies, and we have At the moment the priority for our for talented and motivated engineers, had operations in India for over 15 years. aerospace business in India is growing and in return we offer them the chance to In Bangalore we currently have a team of our team, and we’ve recently been work in a growing, international business around 1000 engineers working across holding a series of aerospace engineering that is committed to their professional a range of sectors including building recruitment days to help us tell more development, alongside a friendly and design, water, environment, highways, people about what makes Atkins a great supportive team, and to work on some energy, rail, ICT systems and aerospace. place to work. The team in Bangalore of the world’s most exciting aircraft supports project work all around the development programmes. How do you see India as a market for world, providing high quality design and Our clients know us as a team that is able your business? analysis for major clients such as Airbus to tackle particularly challenging pieces of It’s an exciting time to be working and Rolls-Royce, and there is increasing engineering work, and for delivering on in engineering in India. We are seeing demand for their skills. time and to budget. The long-term goal more and more large-scale, technically- In aviation more broadly, Atkins is must always be to maintain this and to challenging engineering projects in the developing its software verification and continue to focus on being the best in our market, and Atkins excels at this type of validation business. Aviation is a sector field. work because we have the size, strength where safety is absolutely critical and and breadth of capability to work on Atkins has many years’ experience of What are your thoughts on and major multi-disciplinary projects. independently verifying safety critical expectations from Aero India 2013? In addition to this, India is an software systems, such as those used in Aero India is a great event, which brings international centre of engineering aircraft avionics. Alongside this, the Atkins together the best of our industry in terms excellence, producing tens of thousands team in India is also working on biometric of people, products and technology; it of engineering graduates every year. security systems for major international provides opportunity for our employees to So for Atkins it’s important to have airports. get close to the products they work on and operations here in India to ensure we are see them in action. We are not exhibiting employing the very best engineering What’s your short-, medium- and this year but will be present to enjoy the talent. long-term goals in India? event and meet others in the industry.

Aeromag 56 Aeromag 57 Airbus eyes mega avro replacement contract in India Airbus Military’s first priority is to conclude the financial negotiations relating to the A330 MRTT satisfactorily in India and put a firm contract in place. It is also expecting to see a Ian Elliott request for proposals for the Avro replacement in the fairly VP Defence Capability near future, says Ian Elliott, VP Defence Capability Marketing, Marketing Airbus Military Airbus Military, in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

irbus Military is the winner in the so of course we will be keenly following Centre in Seville, as well as a range of Indian Air Force’s tender for six new that programme. Then there are other computer-based training devices for generation flight refuelling aircraft less well-defined requirements, possibly specific aircraft functions, and a full-size (RFA). How significant is the contract in transports for other state agencies, and cargo hold trainer. furthering your business in India? perhaps the medium-range maritime Altogether in 2013 we will deliver four reconnaissance aircraft, for which we aircraft, exactly as always planned – three The selection of the A330 MRTT by the would also offer the C295 as it is very to France, and the first for Turkey. The Indian Air Force is an extremely important well proven in the maritime patrol world first of those has already appeared in step for our activity in India. Not only is as well. And in the longer term we firmly French Air Force colours and the others it a substantial deal in its own right that believe that the A400M has a role to play are at advanced stages of construction. is being negotiated, but it will be our in the IAF with its unique capabilities as a The major modules of another 13 aircraft first military sale in India. We are very transport with strategic range and speed, are in production in the different Airbus confident that we will fully satisfy the married to true tactical capabilities. So, plants around Europe, and will eventually IAF once the aircraft enters service and when we look out ten years, we see be transported to the Final Assembly Line we have an excellent record of securing ourselves having a steadily strengthening in Seville, and long-lead items have been additional business in countries that relationship with India. launched all the way to aircraft MSN28. So operate our aircraft. This transaction also the programme is very much in transition gives us the opportunity to embark upon What is the latest update on A400M from a developmental phase to the projects with Indian industry as part of project? production phase and we are delighted the offset requirements, and we are sure The A400M is at a very exciting point with the rate of progress. that the relationships that we form in that because we are in the final countdown to respect will put us in a strong position the first delivery to the French Air Force. Airbus Military is on an overdrive to to build on this first deal with further That will take place in the second quarter boost exports now. Is it prompted by contracts. of this year and is the culmination of all project delays? the years of work that have gone into the In the case of the A330 MRTT and C295, What is your target in garnering aircraft, and particularly the last three we have been very energetically selling business in India, say in the next ten years covering nearly 4,500 hours of flight them around the world ever since launch. years? testing so far. We recently completed the Last year was extremely successful for the Obviously our first priority is to conclude 300 hours of what is called Function & C295 and CN235 – we sold 32 aircraft in the financial negotiations relating to Reliability (F&R) testing, which was the eight countries, which is one of the best the A330 MRTT satisfactorily and put last major test activity required, and now years ever for that category. And in fact a firm contract in place. We hope that we are working with the civil and military we have just started 2013 with the sale can be achieved in a sensible timescale. certification authorities to achieve the of six C295s to Egypt. Of course the A330 In parallel with that we expect to see dual certification before the end of March. MRTT has now been selected by India to a request for proposals for the Avro At the same time we are beginning to add to Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE and replacement in the fairly near future. It is a step up activity related to training in line UK, and there is an important competition large requirement for that class of aircraft, with the aircraft schedule and very shortly underway in Singapore, so we have replacing 56 Avros, and we are very sure the first A400M full-flight simulator will never stopped pushing the A330 MRTT that the C295 would be superb in the role, be installed at the International Training wherever there is a tanker requirement.

Aeromag 58 Aeromag 59 “We anticipate high Flying in comfort with maxon motors t an altitude of 11 km above the a level that is tolerable for passengers. conditioning system is operated entirely surface of the earth, the air is very The circumference of the aircraft expands electrically. The jet engines have very Athin. Modern pressure cabins due to the pressure compensation. This strong generators to ensure adequate and an environmental control system puts great stress on the airframe. During power supply. The climate system for (ECS) ensure a pleasant atmosphere in the flight, the pressure in the cabin is the Dreamliner is manufactured by the growth in near future” commercial aircraft. In the new Boeing 787, successively reduced slightly as the altitude American AC manufacturer Hamilton also known as the Dreamliner, a special air- increases. Thus the passengers experience Sundstrand. Such a system supplies With recent developments of global increase conditioning system further improves the an amplitude increase to approx. 2400 enough power to cool or warm 25 comfort of the passengers on long flights. metres. However, the climate control private households. in engineering activities and also with Brushless maxon DC motors, spur gear also depends on the amount of oxygen Motors for aeronautic and astronautic burgeoning domestic business opportunities, heads and resolver combinations ensure a required by a human and the number of applications differ greatly from standard good climate at great heights. seats on the aircraft. motors. They have to with-stand greater the future looks very promising, says Safran Environmental control systems in But oxygen alone does not ensure a temperatures and vibrations, have a longer aircraft encompass three components: pleasant atmosphere. The temperature life span and have to be very reliable. All in Engineering Services India Ltd. The company air exchange, pressure control and and humidity also play an important role. all, 48 motors by maxon are at work in the is well positioned for strong growth both in temperature control. At altitudes up to Modern computer-controlled systems climate control system of each Boeing 787. and beyond 11,000 metres, providing the regulate the temperature with a precision Specific motor modifications were required terms of headcount and revenues, says Mr passengers with the required atmosphere of one degree. A considerable amount for the highly complex air-conditioning in the cabin, with high enough air pressure, of heat is contributed by the passengers system. This includes drives for the cabin Anup VITTAL, Managing Director of Safran adequate oxygen supply and a satisfactory themselves. Each person radiates 80 to ventilation, for cooling the electronics and Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, ambient temperature, means that each 100 W on average. On the ground, the for closing and opening the air inlet on the commercial aircraft needs a climate air-conditioning unit is supplied with outside of the aircraft. The motors have to Anup VITTAL in this interview to Aeromag Asia. control system. Air-conditioning systems compressed air by the auxiliary power withstand temperatures of -55°C to +85°C MD, Safran Engineering Services in aircraft therefore differ greatly from unit (APU) and during the flight, on most and the vibrations during take-off and India Pvt Ltd ordinary air-conditioning systems, both aircraft, by the jet engines. landing throughout the decades of the where the design and the energy source On the Boeing 787, the air is not aircraft’s service life. in the Engineering Services domain. consistent basis. are concerned, as aircraft ACs require an drawn from the jet engines under Therefore it is vital that the motors have a Could you talk about Safran Starting operations in 2002 SESI quickly We are also an integral part of Safran’s energy source with much higher power pressure, but is instead, fresh air from long life span. The cabin ventilation system Engineering Services India? established itself as one of the leading growth strategy for emerging markets, capacity and have to meet higher safety the outside atmosphere. On board consists of 36 shut-off valves that are Safran Engineering Services India (SESI) players in the industry. The company was both in terms of technology transfer and requirements. electric motors power compressors to driven by maxon EC 45 flat motors. These is a part of the Safran Group, a global incorporated as Snecma Aerospace India for fulfilling various requirements like Pressurized cabins in commercial prepare the cabin air for a comfortable light brushless motors have been designed high-technology group focused on and was renamed as Safran Aerospace Offsets. With many of the Safran Group vehicles ensure that the air pressure is at flight experience. In other words, the air- to fit into even the smallest spaces. Aerospace, Defense and Security. Head India when the Snecma group merged companies involved (directly or indirectly) Quartered in Paris, France, the Safran with Sagem to form the Safran group. in Aerospace, Defense and Security increase in engineering activities it has built up significant competencies, We will be laying special emphasis on Group had approximately Euros 12 Owing to the fact that the company business opportunities in India, SESI will and also with burgeoning domestic capabilities and capacity in many growing relevant skills & competencies Billion in Revenues last year and 60,000 provides solutions in Engineering have a prominent role to play in this area. business opportunities, the future domains and technologies – All of which in the teams, especially in the Aerospace employees worldwide. Safran Group Services beyond Aerospace domain, it From the service offerings perspective, looks very promising, and we are well are ‘hot’ requirements today and into the domain. A significant outcome of this plan companies include well known names has been renamed as Safran Engineering SESI has a unique advantage of providing positioned for strong growth both foreseeable future. Safran Group strategy is the establishment of a Competency like Snecma, Turbomeca, Messier-Bugatti- Services India. Today we are one of the a wide spectrum of engineering solutions in terms of headcount and revenues. also aligns very well with SESI objectives, Development Centre in the organization, Dowty, Labinal, Sagem, Morpho etc. few companies that offer the entire gamut to its customers. As mentioned earlier, SESI SESI has maintained a growth rate with the expected gains from Offshoring and also developing a University In India, the Safran Group is present of solutions in the Engineering Services has expertise in Aero-structures, Electrical which not only supports the short term as the global economy shrinks, and Interaction program. Together, these aim through various subsidiaries and Joint domain under one umbrella. Systems, Mechanical Systems, Technical requirements but is also sustainable in continued focus on on-time delivery and at increasing the quantity and quality of ventures. SESI, based in Bangalore is Documentation, Embedded Software, the long run. We anticipate high growth quality of services rendered. the available talent pool in the industry, Safran’s exclusive engineering services How has your Indian business Systems Engineering, Electronics and in the near future and are constantly We foresee strong growth in the next and their availability for industrial projects. provider and caters to the requirements benefited your parent company? Engineering Software. For any company evaluating work locations to determine few years, as we move further up the value The university interaction program of the group companies as well as other SESI’s operations are designed on an seeking to outsource work to India, we can an appropriate fit for our business chain in our core domains and service especially focuses at nurturing the best aerospace customers. More than 550 integrated business model of our parent be a one stop solution provider with cost- objectives. The priority would be to offerings. Specifically, we have a high talent from universities, development of employees strong, SESI showcases company Labinal, which is one of the effective value propositions. Availability provide a congenial work environment potential for business from Aerospace curriculum to suit aerospace industry and the Safran Group’s expertise in Aero- Safran Group companies. This model is of competent talent with a significant to employees, while at the same time customers (both within the Safran leveraging the University infrastructure structures, Electrical Systems, Mechanical flexible enough to operate at a global cost benefit is the primary advantage that meeting business objectives including Group and outside), Defense customers and capabilities to develop new methods Systems, Technical Documentation, level as well as at domestic level (India we offer to our customers. Over the years operational efficiency and profitability. (domestic direct opportunities in India, on new technologies. Embedded Software, Systems based business opportunities). Through we have managed to enhance customer as well as collaboration expected around Safran Engineering Services India is Engineering, Electronics and Engineering our parent company, we are operationally confidence through on time delivery with What are the Future Prospects of SESI Offsets), and also Security customers today positioned in a ‘sweet spot’ for Software. responsible for Safran Group’s strategic desired Quality and Productivity. and could you talk about your vision where Safran and SESI are already business, as we seek to leverage our objectives and contribute directly to the over long-term? involved. We are continually evaluating decade-old story of growth in India and Your journey so far and the road-map business of the company and the group. What are the ramp-up and expansion SESI is well positioned to take new business opportunities to expand take on new business opportunities in you see in the near-term? The group’s goals flow down to SESI, plans in Bangalore / India? advantage of the growing shift of global our customer base both in India and in India and globally, for Safran Group as The company is one of the early entrants and we have been exceeding them on a With recent developments of global engineering to locations like India. Today global markets. well as other customers.

Aeromag 60 Aeromag 61 of Indian Industry (CII) and PwC offered ii) Has a mission to attract investments suggestions. of Rs. 60,000 crores ($10 billion) over The preamble of the draft aerospace a period of 10 years in two phases i.e. Karnataka Soaring hopes policy says: ‘’India’s Aerospace & 2012-17 and 2017-2022 and generating Defence (A&D) sector is at an inflection direct employment for about one point. Various estimates put the A&D lakh persons and derive large spin off expenditure on acquisitions at around Rs. effects. 5 lakh crores (US $ 100 Billion) over the iii) To create Aerospace Eco-system on aerospace boom next 10 years. across the State by providing enabling The robust growth potential of the and industry-friendly environment. aerospace sector. Electronics Limited, NAL, DRDO, ADA, industry is attracting OEMs in Aerospace Its vision is ‘’to position Karnataka as a Other main objectives of the policy ADE, ISRO among others are also located sector to set up shop in India thereby vibrant aerospace hub of Asia and a are to make Karnataka a preferred in the city. In 2009, Boeing launched providing tremendous opportunities for globally recognised aerospace global destination for manufacturing of a research and technology unit in Murugesh R Nirani Indian industry participation. Defence destination by creating enabling aircraft, aircraft systems and sub-systems, Bangalore to collaborate with Indian Hon’ble Minister for Large Procurement Policy (DPP-2011) has environment for holistic and sustained assemblies and components. It is aimed at research and development organizations. and Medium Industries included civil aviation growth of the Aerospace Sector. making Bangalore a preferred destination Airbus manufacturer EADS also started equipment in the list of direct offsets. Policy has a mission to achieve for global Tier-I suppliers and promote research operations in Bangalore in with Policy document said. The policy has By 2017, the Indian aviation market is substantial progress in the Aerospace the state as one of the leading MRO hubs the establishment of an innovation unit. been formulated through wide-ranging projected to be among the three largest Sector as envisaged below: in Asia. Karnataka has stolen a march over Strong base consultations with all stake holders markets globally.’’ other states as home to India’s aerospace “Karnataka intends to take advantage including industry associations, trade Phase-I (2012-17) industry. It all began in 1940, with India’s of the promising scenario and strive to bodies and government departments Salient features of Aerospace Policy 1. Attract investments to the tune of $ 4 premier aerospace establishment, project the state as the aerospace hub concerned. The Aerospace Core i) Envisioned to position Karnataka Billion in Aerospace Sector. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Asia in the next five years and as one Group committee constituted by the as a Vibrant Aerospace Hub of Asia 2. Provide additional employment to starting operations in Bangalore. Other of the top global aerospace and MRO government of Karnataka also discussed and a globally recognised aerospace 40,000 persons in the next five years. public sector undertakings like Bharat destinations by 2022,” the draft Aerospace the policy framework. The Confederation destination. 3. Increase the contribution of Aerospace sector towards enhancing the share of Jagadish Shettar industry in the State’s GDP from 28% to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka cutting exercises. Emerging economies by Indian suppliers. In the field of 30%. Thumbs up to Karnataka which provide significant cost benefits advanced materials, novel processing eing a dynamic state in promoting ricewaterhouseCoopers-CII study Hub. As such, there is tremendous are increasingly being considered and material characterization Phase-II (2017-22) industrial development and as titled ‘Karnataka- Aerospace potential for activities in MRO and as an outsourcing destination for methodologies are still emerging and 1. Attract investments to the tune of $ 6 Ban emerging manufacturing Phub of India’ in 2011, noted that ground handling, and the manufacture manufacturing-related work. Karnataka will take time before the State becomes billion in the Aerospace Sector. powerhouse, Karnataka has launched Karnataka has positioned itself as an of ground support equipment. could benefit from this trend with self reliant.’’ 2. Provide additional employment to a mission to make the state a global aerospace destination, with several ‘’Bangalore has a location advantage offset obligations acting as a catalyst. 60,000 persons in the next five years. aerospace hub by providing world class education, scientific and technical in terms of talent availability in IT, Efforts by domestic suppliers to move Future Prospects 3. Enhance the contribution of Aerospace infrastructure to prospective investors. educational institutions that firms could engineering and aerospace, proximity to up the value chain will also encourage OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers will be sector towards increasing the share of After witnessing a runaway growth in IT leverage. industrial hubs like Pune, Hyderabad and foreign companies to outsource looking ahead to establish customer industry in the State’s GDP from 30% to sector the state is striving to present itself The study gives a perspective on Chennai, and connectivity to road, rail more manufacturing related work, support centers for stocking spare 32%. as the preferred investment destination Karnataka’s strength and potential in and air. rather than only systems and low parts, avionics repair workshops, for major aerospace players. The new aerospace industry to attract foreign • Fairly peaceful multi-cultural State that value IT assignments. In addition, the logistic centers to optimize supply Objectives aerospace policy with a lot of incentives investment and emerge as a global embraces different cultures. globalization of MRO services, manpower chain management, training centers a) To make Karnataka a preferred global for investors if implemented in letter and destination in aerospace manufacturing, • Favorable climate, congenial cost competitiveness, the availability of for training of technicians, engineers, destination for manufacturing of spirit can do wonders MRO and engineering design and R&D environment for private investors, talent, locational advantages combine to managers and innovation centers besides aircraft, aircraft systems & sub-systems, Karnataka government is set to sector. The report favourably notes the cosmopolitan lifestyle, excellent make Karnataka a potential regional MRO alliances for manufacturing of sub assemblies and components. announce a dedicated aerospace policy, strides made by Karnataka in industry health care and education facilities. ‘’ hub.’’ assemblies. Karnataka, due to the several b) To create of eco-system comprising a first in India, to attract global aerospace with proactive government policies. In The study estimates that global advantages it boasts of, can be a hub infrastructure, education and R&D to giants in a big way. A path-breaking policy the backdrop of the state being the IT aerospace sales may reach $ 2 trillion Technological Issues for such aerospace activities. The offset make the State a conducive hot spot valid for ten years is intended to attract capital of India with an abundance of over the next 20 years. The Asia Pacific ‘’Karnataka needs to keep pace with policy, defence or civil, should also allow for aerospace industry. massive global investment of about trained technical manpower, presence region is deemed to be the fastest- the increasingly high use of technology these to qualify as offset obligations. c) To make Bangalore a magnet for global Rs.50,000 cr. making Bangalore a global of many aerospace related industries, growing Aerospace region in the next 20 across the design lifecycle. Foreign India’s offset policy, which prescribes tier-1 suppliers. aerospace hub. Besides contributing lead in heavy manufacturing and years with the fleet size expected to triple companies may be reluctant to transfer 30% of all deals above 300 Crores to be d) To make Karnataka one of the leading substantially to the economy of the many technical, scientific and research by 2025. It also notes the increasing trend cutting-edge technologies with limited reinvested into the country, is obliging MRO hubs in Asia. state, aerospace industry is expected to institutions give Karnataka a headstart among OEMs to concentrate on their management control to Indian entities. aerospace partners to set up subsidiaries, e) To make available ready to-employ generate jobs for about a lakh of people in wooing investors in aerospace. The core competencies in design, integration These will have to be leveraged through enter into joint ventures or outsource human resource pool for the industry. during the ten-year period. The state report also commends the investor- and assembly. The downtrend if any can offsets and by increasing the FDI cap on design, components, sub-systems, f) To strengthen R&D infrastructure for government has drawn on the inherent friendly government’s actions in be offset by the growing expenditure in defence manufacture. accessories to the Indian aviation achieving innovative and cutting edge strength of the state as the knowledge creating the right business environment defence. In addition, the composition of industry. Offsets can thus play the role of technologies. capital and the presence of HAL and many for international investors. Bangalore ‘’The global recession and significant materials used in aircraft manufacturing a catalyst in development of aerospace g) To create enhanced facilitation allied defence units here for formulating operates one of India’s busiest airports as margin pressures will continue to force is migrating towards new advanced MRO and manufacturing activity by mechanism for ease of doing business the ambitious policy. It had also taken reported in the CII report entitled Vision global OEM and Tier-1 suppliers to materials. Currently, almost all providing an added incentive to global through industry friendly policy frame inputs from all stakeholders in the 2015—Karnataka: A Global Aerospace undertake major restructuring and cost raw materials are being imported aerospace majors and their suppliers. work.

Aeromag 62 Aeromag 63 open up opportunities for developing impart training to about 5000 persons The strategy includes: aerospace activities in tier-2 cities. The annually, which can be easily absorbed by Creation of aerospace eco-system proposal is to develop the aerospace the industry. In-plant training provided by a) Development of state-of-the-art industry through a cluster approach. The industries will also be encouraged by way infrastructure conducive for industries, cluster approach envisages inclusion of of stipend to the trainees. research and capacity building. enterprises, financial providers, suppliers, The State will try to commission b) Develop well balanced aerospace service providers, common facilities such the ‘Karnataka Aerospace Research & industrialization across the state as testing laboratory at potential locations Innovation Centre’ in Karnataka. The through a process of inclusion. of the State. Government will give it necessary c) Assist in developing Micro, Small, support to make it a world class Medium and Large scale industries Support to MSMEs aerospace research hub. It will have a equally in Aerospace sector. MSMEs have potential to form the state of the art laboratory along with d) Encourage private sector participation backbone of the global aerospace an incubation centre for budding on a transparent basis in development supply chain. It is proposed to enhance Aerospace engineers and entrepreneurs and operation and maintenance of support to MSMEs in the aerospace and will be constructed on a PPP model aerospace infrastructure. industry with the aim of making them with the state funding up to 50% of the Development of Aerospace globally competitive. MSMEs in the cost. Manufacturing, MSME & MRO sectors, aerospace sector shall have preference Karnataka also proposes to establish a Boosting exports by creating brand in allotment of land in designated new Aerospace University in the state in image of Karnataka as a quality Aerospace Parks. At least 30% to 40% association with a suitable knowledge manufacturing of the land in Aerospace Park will be partner. It is also proposed to have a Destination, Harnessing Human reserved for MSMEs. flying training school to be located Resources and Focus on R&D. Establishment of specialized training within the campus. The university and & finishing institutions at potential the flying school will be set up as a joint Aerospace Park locations by private sector or in PPP venture between the state and interested One of the key aspects of the aerospace mode will be encouraged by providing investors. It is also proposed to infuse policy is operationalization of financial support. It is proposed to allot capital into innovative ventures by Bangalore Aerospace Park (BAP) and said three units were almost ready. 5 acres of land in notified industrial land creating an Aerospace Venture Capital Bangalore Aerospace SEZ (BASEZ) being “About seven to eight companies have to these institutions at concessional Fund with a corpus of Rs 200 crore with established by the Government at already started construction,” he added. rates. These institutes are expected to participation of government (to the Devanahalli within a year by providing Karnataka expects close to about $6-7 extent of Rs 50 crore), financial institutions required infrastructure. The Joint billion with every major aviation player Karnataka’s strengths and other investors. Aerospace Task Force shall monitor the under one roof at the aerospace park. progress. This park will be established, • It is a preferred choice for global Incentives maintained and managed through a Infrastructure players in the Aerospace research and To attract investments in Aerospace Special Purpose Vehicle to be constituted Infrastructure is a pre-requisite for development space. sector and also to provide level playing with members from Government, sustained economic growth. Karnataka’s • Extensive experience and inherent field to the industries, enhanced industry and professional bodies. These vision is to “Build strong public-private- competencies in aerospace make package of incentives and concessions parks will have the following facilities partnership in infrastructure to achieve the Karnataka the producer of more will be offered by the Government. when completed: twin objectives of growth and equity.”The than a quarter of India’s aircraft and These incentives shall be within the i) Manufacturing area and SEZ. M. N. Vidya Shankar Government will give prime focus on Maheshwar Rao spacecraft. broad guidelines of the incentives and ii) MRO with a direct access to the BIAL Principal Secretary creation of world class infrastructure Commissioner of • Global giants such as Boeing Research concessions offered in the Karnataka runway Commerce & Industries for aerospace sector. It is proposed to Industrial Development & Technology Center and Airbus Industrial Policy 2009-14. Some of the iii) Testing centre. Department establish Aerospace Parks at potential Engineering Centre have made additional incentives will be offered to iv) Hardware / embedded technology people and house domestic and overseas locations like Mysore, Hubli, Mangalore Hassan and Gulbarga through the PPP Karnataka their base. the sector over and above the incentives centre. firms in an integrated space with required and Belgaum in phases depending on the model. These will be “No-Frill Low-Cost • Karnataka has India’s first and top R&D offered in Industrial Policy 2009-14. v) Technology innovation centre including infrastructure facilities. demand from industry. These parks will Airports” with investments ranging from Centres in Aerospace & Defence such While the goals of the government are a certification / calibration centre. Mr.Murugesh R.Nirani, Minister for Large have comprehensive infrastructure facilities Rs.40 crores to Rs.100 crores in a bid to as Indian Space Research Organisation commendable there is a big question vi) Housing. and Medium Industries, had told Aeromag like road, captive power generation, water provide air link to small towns suitable for (ISRO) and the Defence Research and mark on the implementation of the Asia after the Global Investors’ meet supply, facilities for R&D/testing, finishing operation of small jets as well as Boeing Development Organisation (DRDO). policy initiatives due to various adverse The state government has already that he didn’t foresee any hurdles to the schools, housing and health care for 737. • Boeing Research & Technology factors. The state is passing through earmarked 1,000 acres for Bangalore Aerospace Park project. He said : ‘’Initially employees enabling the units to operate The defence airport at Bidar and Center, Airbus Engineering Centre, a fluid political situation creating Aerospace SEZ and Park. Already, land has there were some problems related to on ‘plug and play’ concept. Development of Karwar will be opened for civil aircraft. and DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research uncertainty on major initiatives. The been allotted to 27 companies including land acquisition. Only the compensation such parks would be encouraged through Additionally, the State plans to Establishment (GTRE) are all located in development process is hindered by HAL, BEML, and Dynamatic Technologies. pertaining to 120 acres due to doubtful PPP model. develop airstrips and helipads at all Bangalore. policy paralysis displayed at various levels Aerospace giants like Boeing, Airbus, ownership is pending. The rest of the In addition to manufacturing, it district headquarters and important • The Government of Karnataka has of administration. An indication of the Bombardier and Embraer have shown land has been taken possession of. Now is proposed to create a world class industrial destinations which do earmarked 984 acres of exclusive state of affairs is the lukewarm response interest to take up space for setting up work is in full swing and I am hundred Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) not have air connectivity. Air strips industrial area and sector specific to the Global Investors’ Meet held six their India facilities in Bangalore. The park per cent confident the aerospace park will Facility in Bangalore. It is also proposed will be constructed at Davanagere, SEZ for Aerospace industries near months ago. The government will have to has potential to emerge as an aerospace become operational as per schedule.’’ On to set up a MRO facility at Mysore on Chickmagalur, Udupi, Madikeri, Bangalore International Airport. strain every nerve to win back investors’ industry cluster with an ecosystem the progress on Aerospace Park, Principal a PPP mode. It is proposed to develop Gokarna, Chitradurga, Bagalkot, Haveri, • India’s first Aerospace SEZ is confidence to make policy initiatives to generate direct jobs to 242,000 Secretary M.N.Vidyashankar recently Greenfield airports at Shimoga, Bijapur, Gadag and Kollegal. The above will operational in Belgaum. meaningful.

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SARAS PT1N to fly in February: NAL CEMILAC and DGAQA who have joined the SARAS programme about a year ago are providing very good regulatory support. NAL expects the PT1N to fly by the end of February 2013. The work on weight optimised version of SARAS (PT3) will be resumed shortly, says NAL Director Shyam Shetty in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

the demands of student flight training CSIR-NAL and MAPL, the industry partner and flight research activities. CSIR-NAL in the CNM-5 programme collectively has identified an aircraft to be provided decided to take up the task of certifying to the Institute, this will be delivered after the aircraft in Australia as MAPL had completing certain formalities, very shortly. acquired M/s. Gippsland Aero in Australia, The Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding and which is now their sister concern. They Flying School (BVGFS) in Rajasthan had have the design and production approval requested for an allotment of one HANSA by CASA, the local regulatory authority. aircraft to DGCA and they have since agreed Therefore, both the partners will pursue to this request and allotted the HANSA this programme in Australia with CSIR-NAL aircraft that was available with HICA Flying providing design, structural testing and club in Karnal (Haryana). This aircraft was flight instrumentation support and MAPL- dismantled and re-assembled at BVGFS Gipps Aero taking up the responsibility for with the assistance of CSIR-NAL. We also prototype aircraft manufacture and flight provide all the assistance required by the testing in Australia. A tripartite meeting Shyam Chetty Banasthali School to operate this aircraft of CASA, CSIR-NAL and MAPL will be Director, NAL including training for the maintenance crew held in March 2013 in Australia to decide and the flight crew. on the follow up action required. The first prototype aircraft which is currently What are the other key programmes in undergoing flight trials in Australia will What’s the update on the SARAS progress at NAL ? continue to fly till about September project, and what are the things you plan The other key programmes at CSIR-NAL this year, during which time all the to do in this context in the near term? are related to design & development of 5 modifications required to make the aircraft The SARAS PT1 is being upgraded to seat general civil aircraft CNM-5 jointly with fit for certification will be carried out. A PT1N standard which includes modified Mahindra Aerospace (MAPL), development formal application to CASA for certification stubwing and rear fuselage, larger area of fly by wire flight control laws and supply is expected to be made by then and a final rudder, new nacelle and an autopilot. PT1N of complex 13 composite components/ certification by CASA is planned by end will be powered by 2 x 1200 SHP PT6A-67A assemblies for the series production 2014, in Australia. engines. CEMILAC and DGAQA who have requirements of LCA Tejas. As it is well known CSIR-NAL is leading joined the SARAS programme, about a year ago, are providing very good regulatory support in this connection. We expect that the PT1N will fly by end of February 2013. The work on weight optimised version of SARAS (PT3) will be resumed shortly. The composite components like the wing, HT, VT are getting ready and we are confident that the PT3 aircraft will fly by last quarter of 2013.

What’s the latest on Hansa? We are expecting DGCA approval to CSIR- NAL for the operation of HANSA aircraft under the new CAR-21 regulations being implemented by them. It is now planned to fly HANSA aircraft under the experimental category. In the meanwhile, IIT-Kanpur has started flying HANSA again for their flight research activities after installing a new engine with the support provided by CSIR- NAL. IIT-Kanpur has expressed interest to procure one more HANSA aircraft to meet Advanced Civil Aircraft Cockpit

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the National Team effort on Design, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW Development and Certification of Fly-by- wire Flight Control Laws and Fault Tolerant AND AEROSPACE & DEFENCE EXPOSITION Airdata Algorithms for all Air force and Naval variants of Tejas. Over 1990 successful flights have been flown on twelve different AVALON2013 prototypes. The IOC version of the Control 26 FEBRUARY - 3 MARCH 2013 Laws include an autopilot, boundary AVALON GEELONG, VICTORIA limiting and carefree manoeuvring features. The autopilot performance was rated on par with the any flying autopilot in the IAF fighter fleet by the NFTC test pilots. Air Data algorithms have been upgraded to improve the robustness and also incorporates wake protection features. The National Control Law team has also developed robust and efficient “hands-free” ramp take off India’s Largest Autoclave for Airworthy Composites Processing mode for LCA Navy, which will reduce the specialised training required for ship Black Kite, Golden Hawk and Pushpak and integrated with the real-time flight borne operation by naval pilots. An auto MAV’s with a 300 mm span, 300 grams simulation facility at NAL for further studies. throttle control law has been designed weight and endurance of 30 minutes have We will be shortly signing a MoU with and is undergoing the piloted assessment been developed. The MAVs carry a day HAL in which non linear flight dynamics in the simulators. Ship dynamics model light camera and provide an operational modelling and simulation is proposed as an for indigenous aircraft carrier has been range of 2 Kms. These MAVs are currently area of important work. configured and is being integrated with the undergoing user trials. CSIR-NAL has developed Engine aircraft simulator. Wake penetration trials Under the CSIR’s 12th Five Year Plan Instruments and Crew Alert System have been carried out to validate the wake program on MAV, it is proposed to develop (EICAS) and a 3-axes digital autopilot models used in simulation and to obtain the advanced technologies related to airframe system for its SARAS aircraft. The EICAS necessary clearances. aerodynamics at low Reynolds numbers, is first of its kind in India and has been CSIR-NAL has the responsibility of fabrication techniques, flight simulation, cleared by DGCA for aircraft integration. supplying 13 large and very complex vision aided navigation and a miniature The system has the potential for use in composite airframe components/ autopilot of 8 gms. This program also other aircraft programmes both in India assemblies for the series production proposes the use of a larger mothership to as well as abroad. Astronautics, USA has requirements of LCA Tejas. These include carry and launch these smaller MAVs there shown interest in forming a joint initiative Centre Fuselage components (7 Nos.), by extending the range of the targets. with CSIR NAL for tapping other aircraft Under-carriage doors - Forward and Aft markets. (4 Nos.) and the vertical Fin and Rudder Any joint ventures or joint initiatives on CSIR-NAL has expertise and facilities assembly for 20 airframes. To meet the the anvil? for laboratory scale processing of NiTi above requirements, TATA Advanced We have quite a few joint collaborations Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Wires. An Materials Ltd (TAML), Bangalore, has been with defence laboratories, PSUs, and MoU has been recently signed with HAL identified as the production partner and international institutes/organisation on for productionisation of these NiTi SMA CSIR NAL has entered into a MoU with the anvil. The major ones are highlighted wires at their Foundry and Forge Division. TAML. The manufacturing technologies here. CSIR-NAL is actively involved in R&D Further, a MoU has also been signed with developed in fabricating the above activity in the area of Structural Health Research & Development Establishment components have been brought up to Monitoring (SHM) of composites. The (Engineers), Pune, for joint collaborative JOIN US AS A TRADE VISITOR ATAVALON2013 the production standards. TAML team is efforts are on the anvil to realise a fully on- work in the development of pseudoelastic undergoing training on the fabrication of line structural health monitoring system NiTi wires and strips with tailor-made Exclusive Industry Only Trade Sessions the above components at the Advanced so as to enable the paradigm shift from properties suitable for fabrication of SMA Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 February (9am to 5pm) and Friday 1 March (9am to 2pm) Composite Division of our laboratory. ‘Periodic maintenance’ to a ‘Maintenance hybrid composites for damage mitigation on demand’ philosophy. Leading Aircraft application. The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition is the essential industry event for Could you talk about MAV manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus etc. who CSIR-NAL has successfully completed Australia and the Asia Pacific region. programmes? have visited NAL have expressed keen collaborative project in the area of The event attracts total attendances of over 195,000 across the six days of the event. These include exhibitors CSIR-NAL is playing a lead role jointly with interest in having a joint collaboration. electromagnetics for ray propagation from the international aerospace industry and government, military, scientific and trade delegates along with IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Kanpur, Indian Institute A joint collaboration work on “Extension and RF field simulation inside passenger leading aviation, aerospace and defence professionals from Australia and around the world. of Science and a few other academic of Aero-database beyond Normal Flight cabin of large aircraft such as Boeing 787 institutions and private industries in the Envelope” has been taken up with De dreamliner. The project also involved National Programme on Micro Air Vehicles Montfort University, UK. An advanced advanced EM characterization of Pre-registration is now open. (NP-MICAV) of DRDO and DST. At NAL aerodynamic model of the Generic Tailless constituent materials inside the passenger we have newly formed a MAV unit which Aircraft (GTA) which includes special models cabin. The Boeing highly appreciated the Visit our website www.airshow.com.au to register. has completed one year and has shown for unsteady aerodynamics and rotary contributions of CSIR-NAL and expressed considerable progress. Many sponsored coning motion effects in the near-stall and their interest in future collaborative work projects are being executed in the unit. post-stall flight regimes was developed on EM characterisation of their aircraft. AVALON MEANS BUSINESS

Aeromag 68 Aeromag 69 Rafael to showcase Nitrogen portable charging complete Air and Missile Defence unit for civilian use ale Hamilton’s hugely successful and highly acclaimed a guarantee of ongoing, through-life support that reflects the military nitrogen portable charging unit has now been products quality and integrity, the PCU’s. Systems Hlaunched into the non-military sector. The portable As a result of the continued success, there had been an increasing Nitrogen 2 Go (N2GO) is now available in the civilian market and demand for a civilian, or non-military, product equivalent. Hale is expected to prove every bit as successful as the military version. Hamilton has therefore developed the nitrogen PCU and its Oron Oriol First used by the UK Royal Air Force, the portable gaseous ground variants to meet the operation and maintenance needs for most Executive Vice President, support equipment is now in daily use with foreign military forces commercial airliners, business jets and helicopters. Now available Business Development & Marketing in many countries. The product was originally developed in the with the option of wheels, extending handle and a removable lid, Rafael mid-2000s as a direct response to a competitive tender from the Hale Hamilton’s N2 Go range of portable UK Ministry of Defence Air Support IPT. Hale Hamilton developed nitrogen charging units leads the field in portable gaseous a range of all-new portable nitrogen and oxygen charging units, ground support equipment today. or PCUs, to replace the Hale Hamilton ‘walk around’ kits that were Trevor Bignold, Hale Hamilton’s sales manager, is delighted with afael’s vision combines between the company’s in service at the time. the successful development of the company’s latest product: “It is historical roots and present activities as Israel’s The MoD determined that Hale Hamilton’s new PCUs best met easy to carry our PCU out on to the flight line by hand or in a van Rnational laboratory, making significant investment the pre-determined criteria which included low weight, ease and with 300bar nitrogen you can top up tyre pressures charge in R&D, while continuing to grow financially and boasting of portability and the provision of both high and low pressure a strut or charge door accumulators. It can also be flown fully- substantial presence in the global market, says Executive nitrogen outputs. The company supplied 1000 PCUs which remain charged, subject to our customer having approval. It really is a Vice President Business Development & Marketing Mr. in service with the UK military across the globe today backed with handy source of nitrogen on the go. We now call it N2 Go!” Oron Oriol. This combination enables Rafael to offer its customers and users in the air, at sea and on land, a wide portfolio of solutions in domains such as defense, attack, command development of “Iron Dome” - a counter for the homeland as well as forward authority in providing solutions in the and control etc. short-range rocket system, which since its deployed forces. The system recently area of critical asset defense, as part of Rafael has created partnerships with companies in Israel initial deployment in 2009 has intercepted completed a first full interception test. Rafael’s System Integrated Solutions and with leading aerospace and defense companies over 500 rockets that have been fired One of Rafael’s most recent (SIS). Such solutions will enable many overseas. As such, it holds more than 100 teaming from the Gaza Strip at Israel, with an developments in the area of air defense countries to deal with challenges they agreements with companies overseas. These agreements extremely high rate of success, preventing is MIC4AD (Modular, Integrated C4I face from sea, air and land, in protecting bolster Rafael’s ability to compete in the global market, numerous casualties and damages to Air & Missile Defense). MIC4AD is an infrastructure such as bases, power synergize its activities with foreign partners and reduce civilians and military personnel, as well as advanced, unified, integrated C4I plants, rigs, ships and more. costs. Sharing our knowledge with our partners and critical strategic assets. system that commands and controls There is a growing need to increase facilitating local production gives them a competitive edge The development program of “Iron the operation of both air and missile cooperation and partnership with and our global customers an economic and operational Dome” was kicked off in mid-2007 defense, including air-superiority global clients, while maintaining advantage. and included the development of missions. MIC4AD provides a total knowledge transfer and adaptation One example of this is Rafael’s Spike Family of tactical an interceptor, launch system, Battle solution for multi-system, multi-layer of existing solutions to the specific guided multi-purpose missiles, which have been sold to Management Control (BMC), radar and multi-range air and missile defense, needs of the user, thereby providing over 20 countries, in part with local production. adaptations, and integration of all traditionally operated as separate the added value in a highly competitive Rafael’s wide variety of products, coupled with Israel’s system components. The initial test commands. environment. As such, one of Rafael’s frequent regional military challenges generate an was conducted in 2008, and a full- A core requirement in an aerial main strategic endeavors is to bolster exceptional degree of flexibility in adapting Rafael’s system test on 2009. The combination campaign is the ability to detect, its cooperation with the DRDO, as well technologies to the operational requirements of both local of all of these elements resulted in recognize, identify and perform target as with other leading defense industries and international users. the successful completion of the navigation. Rafael has developed in India. Changes in modern warfare and the new needs that development phase and the delivery of “Litening”, an advanced electro- At the Bangalore Air Show Rafael will have arisen from the way modern battles are fought, the first operational battery from the optical Pod, in use by more than 20 present its’ complete Air and Missile have brought about new thinking that has led Rafael production line within a record time of air forces around the world, mounted Defense Systems for the first time to take advantage of its long-standing experience and less than three years. on a variety of kinds of fighter aircraft. at the outer display (including Iron knowhow in missile technology to address the needs of Currently under development in Rafael’s has also developed Reccelite, Dome and David’s Sling). Among its air defense. Throughout the years Rafael has developed partnership with Raytheon USA, for day/night reconnaissance real- advanced defense solutions, Rafael many generations of different types of air-to-air missiles, David’s Sling is an affordable and lethal time imagery collection and data will also display the Spice 1000/200 to include the Python-5 and the DERBY, serving also as air solution against long-range artillery transfer via data link communications Precision Guidance Kits; Electro-Optic defense systems (SPYDER) that are capable of defeating a rockets (LRAR), short-range ballistic for manned and unmanned aerial and Communication Systems (Litening, variety of aerial threats and are already in operational use missiles (SRBM), cruise missiles (CM) vehicles. Reccelite, Toplite, Imilite, Global Link) in a number of countries. and traditional air defense threats. The The integration of these capabilities and the Spike Famly – Multi-Purpose, Missile attacks against Israel brought about the system provides optimum protection and others makes Rafael a leading Tactical guided Missile Systems.

Aeromag 70 Aeromag 71 Rustom-2 first flight in early 2014: ADE ADE together with NAL has developed three configurations of micro air vehicles of 300 gm class and has demonstrated their capabilities to a number of Services and Para Military Agencies. ADE has also developed 2 Kg class of UAVs and brought them to the level of the 300 gm version and has P S Krishnan demonstrated their capabilities to the same users, says its Director and Distinguished Scientist Director and Distinguished Scientist Mr. P S Krishnan, in this ADE interview to Aeromag Asia.

Could you give us an update on the go for the networked battlefield of the three configurations of micro air vehicles Rustom-1 programme and its road- future. of 300gm class and has demonstrated map going forward? their capabilities to a number of Services RUSTOM 1 is a project undertaken to Could you talk about ADE’s and Para Military Agencies. ADE has also get design solutions for automated nose contribution in the field of UAV developed 2 Kg class of UAVs and brought wheel steering, external piloting, and technologies in general? them to the level of the 300gm version making systems for heavier UAVs flying ADE has been developing various types and has demonstrated their capabilities to for long duration. Towards meeting these of unmanned vehicle systems right from the same users. ADE is now spearheading objectives we have had very good results mid 70’s. We used to develop a target for a National Programme on Micro air and the requisite knowledge for RUSTOM- surface to air missiles code named ULKA vehicles in which more than 50 projects II has been gained. Fourteen flights done which was successfully used for the user are being done by agencies like NAL, the so far, have achieved this objective. trials. We then developed LAKSHYA, the renowned institutes, NDRF etc. The aim Additional objective of exploring its high speed target aircraft which is the is to develop technologies for the future capability as a UAV for the users is being work force for the targets used by all the like vision navigation, obstacle avoidance, evaluated. This was not the part of the three Services for the past fourteen years biometric sensing etc. to name a few. original scope when the project was and of course the DRDO is also using taken up. Thus a few tens of flights, as LAKSHYA for evaluating the performance Could you share your thoughts on needed will be on-going activity dictated of the missiles. We have also made the Aero India 2013 and the capabilities by the situation. LAKSHYA-2 which has a very low altitude that ADE is going to showcase at this flying capability for evaluating sea mega Bangalore event? What about Rustom-2? What’s the skimming missiles. The Aero India in general and the 2013 progress made so far? We made our beginning in the low version in particular are events which After the sanction of the project in 2011 speed UAVs through KAPOTHIKA which the lab looks forward to show case its a lot of progress has been made and all was fielded in army exercises in the past. capabilities through all types of media the components of the aircraft and the This led to the requirement of NISHANT and the physical contacts so that the airframe are coming in one by one and UAV having 4, 5 hours endurance which business of development which requires the integration will start soon. The first is capable of being launched from rough the collaboration of starting with the flight is being planned for early 2014. unprepared terrains as against the other customers, sister R&D organisations UAVs being used now by Army which involved in such development from other Could you share your thoughts on have to be launched from taxi runways. departments be it from public or private, the significance and applications of The NISHANT at the end of its mission manufacturing organisations, component Rustom programme? is recovered by means of parachutes at suppliers etc can come together and RUSTOM UAV program is very significant pre-designated point which can even be share our positions and needs so that since it ushers us into the club of very few changed while in flight. Thus NISHANT is a every one can benefit at the end. nations having such a high weight long very flexible system which has also a lot of We are planning to put up the full scale endurance UAV capable of carrying out fail-safe features. UAVs NISHANT and RUSTOM 1 and if surveillance, reconnaissance, battle field possible RUSTOM-II, telemetry station damage assessment using sophisticated Could you throw light on micro air called FLYDAQ, as outdoor exhibits electro-optic, radar and other types of vehicle programme in the country, of and the electronic units in the area of sensors to get the complete information which ADE is a key part? Telecommand, telemetry, flight control of the area of interest. This is the way to ADE together with NAL has developed systems etc. as indoor exhibits.

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The year 2013 will be the Year of Flight-proving the AEW&C System. After an intense phase of flight-testing and system-proving, an operation- worthy fleet of ‘AEW&C India’ will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by early 2014, says CABS Director, S Christopher, in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

Dr. S Christopher CABS Director

What is the update on the AEW&C systems. Towards this the AEW&C develop AEW&C/AWACS systems than Programme? Mission System will be tested and cleared Fighter Aircraft. AEW&C/AWACS systems For the AEW&C Programme, the 2012 from Electro-Magnetic Interference/ help pre-empt wars. May be, this ability was a Year of System Integration and Compatibility (EMI/C) aspects, initially of the System will one day bring about a Testing. The many sub-systems of the with the aircraft on ground and later World without War! AEW&C have been integrated and during flight. tested on a stand-alone mode and as The AEW&C system will then be Could you talk about the spin-off part of the total system at the System put through a rigorous scheme of impact of the AEW&C programme? Test and Integration Rig (STIR) facility. development testing and fine-tuning of The technologies generated through The Anechoic Chamber and the Roof- its performance vis-à-vis the Operational the programme, like the Transmit- Top Test Rig were extensively used for Requirements. In the process, the system Receive Multi-Module and the Active functionality checks and performance hardware and software will get fully Electronically Scanned Array for the evaluation of the system. qualified and obtain the necessary Initial Primary Radar, have given a boost to The first of the EMB-145 I aircraft Operational Clearance. This process is Indian self reliance. Apart from saving modified for the AEW&C role by M/s expected to be completed in about a enormous foreign exchange for acquiring Embraer, Brazil, arrived at CABS in August year. these technologies, the indigenous 2012 followed quickly by the second effort has resulted in a guarantee against aircraft in December 2012. Integration Could you throw some light on the ‘technology denial’ by nations that have of the AEW&C Mission System on to significance of AEW&C system and its acquired these already. these aircraft has begun and is steadily applications? The infrastructure created like the Planar progressing. Efforts to acquire ‘early warning’ in Near Field Measurement facility and The year 2013 will be the Year of Flight- military warfare seem to date back to the System Test and Integration Rig are proving the AEW&C System. After an 200 BC when man-lifting kites were used major assets of generic nature and would intense phase of flight-testing and for spying on enemy positions in China. serve the Nation also through future system-proving, an operation-worthy World War II saw use of tethered balloons programmes with only minor scaling up fleet of ‘AEW&C India’ will be delivered to for reconnaissance. The Gulf War of 1991 for specific requirements. the Indian Air Force by early 2014. was indeed won by a small fleet of AWACS Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of aircraft. In strategic defence role, the the Govt of India has given clearance Which are the next milestones you are AEW&C/AWACS systems can help detect, for procurement of a large quantum of looking at vis-à-vis this programme? identify, track and intercept airborne Transponders/Interrogators/Combined- Clearance of the AEW&C Mission System threats. Interrogator-Transponderunits against on the aircraft involves a few steps. The AEW&C/AWACS has proven to be a the Tri-Services’ requirement in the near Mission System should operate safely true Force Multiplier. There are now future. CABS has developed IFF MK XII without affecting the aircraft’s avionic more programmes in the world today to (S) products with identified production

Aeromag 74 Aeromag 75 Apollo sees huge biz opportunities in agencies to meet a substantial segment of programme has already prompted laboratories of CSIR, the aero-cluster India and for India this requirement. initiation of the follow on programme – laboratories of DRDO, the renowned More importantly, the success of the An AWACS with enhanced operational Aeronautical Institutes of Higher pollo Aerospace Components is a European aerospace supply chain AEW&C programme is the outcome of radar range and endurance utilising the Learning, the large Civil Aviation network, management company headquartered in the UK. Their Indian company orchestrated efforts by the work-centres in indigenous technologies and design and the Indian Air Force that is among Ais now open for business and is growing rapidly by working with a DRDO, Indian Air Force, CEMILAC, DGAQA capabilities generated through the the largest in the world, make India the good number of the major Indian Manufactures to improve supply of products , and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturers. AEW&C exercise. The phase-I of the future natural ‘Aeronautical Hub’ of the South increase supply chain and operational efficiency and lowering total overall costs. Academic Institutions, R&D Laboratories, programme has been cleared by Govt. as Asian region. One need not look for more Apollo are committed to quality. They hold many industry approvals such S&T Centres and Industries in the public SA to RM announced in the press meet on reasons for the rapid growth in stature of as Airbus, AgustaWestland and Spirit Aerosystems as well as AS9100 Rev and private sector also dovetailed with 25th Jan 2013 with an outlay of more than AERO INDIA with every successive event. C. It is also the only European distribution business to have attained the programme tasks and offered specialist 5,000 crores to CABS, DRDO. It is indeed filling a natural need of the prestigious UTC Supplier Gold accreditation. This programme, run by United support. This synergic networking that The new programme is getting firmed nations in the region for interactions, Technologies, is based on proven excellence. It demands at least 99% on- has given us a new ‘strategy for success’ is up on the drawing board. collaborations, and developments in time delivery and 100% quality performance over a 24 month period. The Mr Jason Crabtree a major windfall from the programme. matters aerospace, besides buying and company supplies parts to customers in over 20 countries. Chief Executive What are your thoughts on Aero India selling. Apollo India brings a world of high quality ready-made aerospace Apollo Aerospace Components What are the new initiatives of CABS 2013 and what are the capabilities you DRDO will be showcasing technologies components to the doorstep of India’s aerospace industry, providing and what are the new proposals at are showcasing in this mega Bangalore and products born out its many R&D access to a worldwide network of more than 250 specialist suppliers. Using hand? event? programmes. CABS, as part of the DRDO procurement expertise built up over more than 30 years, its staff work with here as an India business doing business for and The confidence gained and the measure The numerous Divisions of HAL, the team, will be there with the AEW&C India colleagues in Europe and North America to source a comprehensive range of on behalf of the developing industry. of success obtained through the AEW&C many Centres of ISRO, the aerospace aircraft and the AEW&C technology wares. high specification fasteners and components and complimentary products With a pool of talented and qualified engineers for companies throughout the sub-continent. and low cost of manufacturing, the company will Through its new office facility in Bangalore, experienced Apollo staff also scale up investment in future to enhance business Defence Minister hands over HAL-DO-228 aircraft to Seychelles work closely with many of India’s top machining and fabrication specialists, volumes in India. Apollo is planning to recruit more building a unique network to manufacture and supply high quality engineers for its Indian operations soon. he Defence Minister Mr. A. K. components to leading aerospace customers throughout the world. Apollo has a strong presence in Europe and as Antony handed over HAL’s DO- The combination of first class local manufacturing facilities with Apollo’s a major supplier of aerospace components to T228 to the Minister of Foreign knowledge, expertise and quality approved management systems, logistics the Airbus supply chain and other major OEMs. Affairs of Seychelles, Mr. Jean-Paul Adam, and supply chain skills, enables the company to supply finished parts to Mr Crabtree added that the quality of Indian at a function in New Delhi. The maritime specification, at lower costs and to the required quality standard. Aerospace industry is fantastic and that Apollo surveillance aircraft will be used to guard Apollo is keen to expand business in India. It is looking to acquire land to in is keen to promote and leverage the Indian the extensive coast line of island nation. an SEZ in Bangalore to build its own facility but is also currently evaluating capabilities. “It is yet another milestone of our close other possible bases in order to best support it’s developing customer base. The local manufactures are also maintaining friendship between our two countries”,said The company enjoys good relations with the Indian Aerospace Industry. The good standards with cost effective products. Mr. Antony. He congratulated HAL for company has a long association with HAL. Apollo has good business ties with Apollo sees India as a future growth centre. With delivering the aircraft much ahead of L & T, QuEST and Maini group, CIM Tools and TATA Advanced Systems. It is a good understanding about the requirements of schedule. currently implementing a number of in house added value projects. the customers, Apollo is very confident about its The Seychelles Foreign Minister According to Apollo Aerospace Components Chief Executive Mr Jason prospects in India. They proud to have developed appreciated the gesture and said the DO Crabtree, India is a growing market with tremendous business opportunities. so many strong and valued relationships over the 228 will enable his country to fight piracy It represents their main business development drive. He sees the company last few years. and strengthen the overall security in the Indian Ocean. Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony handing over keys of HAL Dornier 228 to Minister “The aircraft to be provided to Seychelles of Foreign Affairs of Seychelles Mr. Jean-Paul Adam in New Delhi. will be supported by HAL team for Bombardier to showcase two class-leading jets at Aero India maintenance on site to enable the new ombardier Aerospace need for global and regional corporate aviation in India, and we are playing user get the requisite expertise”, said Dr. R. Seychelles Air Force, Chief of Naval Staff, are already being exported to Germany announced that it will showcase travel increases in the region, the value our part in connecting India’s business K. Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. Admiral D.K. Joshi, Mr. R. K. Mathur, for assembly and supply to world-wide Btwo of its class-defining jets at of a business jet is now well established. leaders with the rest of the world by The aircraft is equipped with the latest Secretary Defence Production, Mr. Sanjay market, efforts are underway to achieve this year’s Aero India airshow. On display Our Global aircraft family is the market providing the ultimate tools to improve state-of-the-art facilities and is excellent Singh, Secretary (East), Ministry of External direct exports. The company is making will be the Challenger 605 and Global leader in India and we look forward to their efficiency,” added Mr. Pattanayak. platform of maritime applications, he Affairs were among the invitees on the efforts to exploit conducive military 6000 business jets. having the opportunity to showcase “2012 was a great year for Bombardier added. occasion. markets in Mauritius, Nepal, Vietnam, “India represents huge potential for a Global 6000 jet, our class-leading Business Aircraft as we captured 60 Mr. Waven Williams, High Commissioner Fuelled by the growth prospects of this South Africa, Afghanistan and Columbia. business aviation,” said Nilesh Pattanayak, Challenger 605 jet and presenting our per cent of business aircraft orders for Seychelles to India, Major Micheal aircraft, HAL has also set eyes on export Efforts are also to penetrate civil export Regional Vice President, Sales, Asia- overall product portfolio. worldwide and we are continuing to Pouponneau, Commanding Officer,market. While the full aircraft structures markets that are suited for HAL-DO-228s. Pacific. “As the economy grows and the “It’s an exciting time for business build upon that success in 2013”.

Aeromag 76 Aeromag 77 SLN Technologies record steady growth

Integration services, embedded products Speciality Silicone Compounds, & software to defence, aerospace, public Components and Coated Fabrics- ARLON sector & DRDO organizations in India Silicone Technologies, USA Arlon Silicone Technologies has been Its well acclaimed new products are: a leader in silicone rubber and silicone IAI: Setting Aim for Future Growth Subramanyam D R Industrial Automation and Measurement adhesive technologies since 1954... Arlon Director, SLN Technologies products – ADDI DATA GMBH, Germany offers the highest performance reinforced World class Technology from ADDI silicone solutions in a broad range of DATA, Germany for the Industrial products from thermal insulation pads Automation and Measurement and molded heat shields for aircraft, as reflected in the programme for Gulfstream. products. ADDI DATA provides solutions aerospace, and automotive applications currently under way. Space is another growth area for worldwide in numerous industrial to substrates for flame retardant In the UAS domain, IAI’s Heron family IAI. The company currently has a few areas: automotive and metal industry, flexible heaters, ducting, and motor coil of Medium Altitude Long Endurance active satellite programmes underway, engine building industry, tailor-made insulation. (MALE) drones is already positioned as for communications and surveillance machinery, aircraft and chemicals Arlon develops and manufactures a world leading UAS in terms of number satellites. Amos-4 satellite, built by IAI for industry etc, they are used for quality specialty silicone compounds, of operators and operational hours. Spacecom, is scheduled for launch in June control, process control, signal components, and coated fabrics for a Deployed across five continents, Herons 2013 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Once switching, data acquisition, motion variety of applications and industries. are proving themselves on a daily basis positioned at 65°E it will cover Russia, control or position acquisition. as reliable, flexible, combat-proven India and the Middle East with multiple Ku Products : unmanned platform suitable for a wide and Ka transponders creating a powerful Products : • Reusable Silicone Press Pads range of missions. Of a particular value platform, enabling a wide range of cross- • Interference – free PC Boards • Self Fusing Silicone Tapes for India is the maritime surveillance band, cross-beam connectivity options. (PCI Express, PCI, CompactPCI, PC/104- • Coil Insulation capability of the Heron UAS; its wide IAI has also commenced the construction PLUS bus) Intelligent Ethernet Systems • Electronic Adhesives Mr Joseph Weis range of sensors have proved highly of Amos 6 - the next generation • Real-time open source PAC System IAI President & CEO effective in supporting naval operations, communications satellite, offering new MSX Box Laser Technology Applications – EO maritime surveillance as well as homeland capabilities unavailable before. Other Technics Co., Ltd , Korea security missions. IAI is investing much satellite projects currently on the horizon angalore-based SLN Technologies Component Groups for packaging of EO Technics is the worldwide leader of effort to further develop the Heron include various reconnaissance satellites is an ISO 9001 - 2008 certified electronic products – INTERMAS GMBH the laser- based application industries. system, its ground segment, payloads based on the latest Opsat 3000 platform. Bcompany since 2002, with , Germany With more than 20 years of dedication and performance. Offering higher IAI completed on January 2013 a branches all over India. It is one of the Intermas- Elcom develops, manufactures in developing laser technology and operating altitude, longer endurance successful public offering of bonds leading suppliers of equipment in and markets components and modules applications, they bring a wide range and heavier payload capacity than most totaling about $317 million (USD), Printed Circuit Boards and Electronic for the “packaging” of electronics: of products in laser marking, drilling, drones currently available on the world issuing a new series of Shekel-based and Manufacturing Service (EMS) industry cabinets, housings, subracks, cassettes trimming and cutting . EO Technics ith annual sales of over $3.4 market, Heron TP is positioned to become unlinked bonds with a fixed interest rate. since 1995. Since its inception, the and an extensive range of accessories has achieved an eminent position billion, and orders backlog a platform of choice for European and The extent of demand during the auction company has been growing continuously which leaves nothing to be desired. as a laser-based equipment supplier Wexceeding $9 billion, Israel other leading air forces. In the segment reached about $846.5 million (USD). to become one of the leading suppliers, Intermas products are used in almost in the field of semiconductor, PCB, Aerospace Industries (IAI) is ranked of special mission aircraft IAI’s systems The final rate of interest was 4.1 percent, state-of-the-art manufacturing all fields of industrial electronics, FPD, telecommunication and general among Israel’s top five industries. As are already operational with a number reflecting a gap of 0.8 percent above the equipment and raw materials to telecommunications, military and traffic industries. Israel’s largest aerospace and defence of customers worldwide with maritime yield of government bonds of the same electronics industry in India. This has technology. Products : exporter, and an important supplier for surveillance, intelligence gathering average maturity. been possible through 23 years of • Laser Marking India’s military services, IAI is involved (SIGINT), and Aerial Early Warning (AEW). The amount issued is impressive, since hands on experience in the Industry and Products : • Laser Cutting in major programmes that implement IAI expects its commercial aviation it is the largest offering conducted during today the company offers the complete • Cabinets • Laser Drilling the most advanced technologies. In business line to continue and thrive, 2012 in the Israeli capital markets. This is the turnkey project solutions for PCB and EMS • Housings • Laser Dicing the missiles domain, IAI sees the air and reflecting an expected recovery in the third time the company has issued bonds Industry. • Subracks • Laser Patterning missile defence as an important growth global economic market. The company and this is the largest of the three. The bond SLN is also one of the reputed & approved • Industrial PCs • Laser Trimming opportunity. IAI’s leading edge in this has recently completed Federal Aviation series received an “AA/ stable” rating from vendors for supplying customized • Cassettes • Laser deflasher area is the comprehensive network- Administration (FAA) certification of the the Ma’alot - S&P rating agency, with an electronic system development & • Power Supplies • Laser Titler centric integration of weapon systems, new G280 medium-size business jet built average maturity of 5.7 years.

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Project to optimize aerodynamic design

ince the Wright brothers, advances in aerodynamics have typically Scome from two places: field testing An ISO 9000 Company and the wind tunnel. More recently, a new tool has been added to the toolbox. Gas Generator Actuator Computers using Computational Fluid NABL-Accredited Laboratory Dynamics (CFD) have become a critical new tool in development and testing of design alternatives. The Department of CE Marked Products Mechanical and Process Engineering at The Technical University of Kaiserslautern (www.uni-kl.de) is renowned for its advancement of the study of Received aerodynamics, improving the efficiency ‘Defence Technology and stability of aircraft and aerospace Absorption Award’ vehicles in flight. Presently, the University tunnel model). surface to reflect the shape of polygon has undertaken a project involving Rapidform XOR generates the best-in- automatically. However, one limitation of 2G from Prime Minister of India testing of Aerospace structures using all class mesh data from scan data, as well as modeling is that these forms are not easily three; test flights, wind tunnel and CFD. from the CAD model. For physical model edited or modified in the CAD environment. conversion: XOR uses its “Mesh Buildup If an editable CAD model is the Specialised Products Fuselage model in a wind-tunnel Wizard™” to create a defect-free, watertight desired result, XOR also offers 3G (third This project uses the complimentary mesh automatically by combining multiple generation) modelling; that is the discoveries made in the physical flight and scans from many points of view, merging means to create an editable, parametric Propellant Grains Pyrocartridge wind tunnel, as well as those made in a CFD and remeshing the result to yield an optimal CAD model from the polygon model. Pyrogen Igniters simulation on the computer. Of course the mesh for CFD. For CAD models, XOR uses The result is a native CAD model in Pyro Catridges value of the discoveries in each mode is the mesh generator to create a high-quality NX, Pro Engineer and Solidworks, dependent on the fidelity of the physical mesh model from the CAD model. including an intact editable history- Pyro Actuators model to the computer based model. To confirm the created model’s tree. 3G modelling facilitates feature Smoke, Gas, IR and Flash Generators Any differences in the form of the models dimensions, XOR’s “Accuracy Analyzer™” based parametric editing within the Squibs could taint the results. To get the highest provides feedback on the dimensional CAD environment, very useful if further quality models, the SAM Department deviation of the input vs. the output changes will result from downstream Explosive Bolts (Strömungsmechanikm Akustik und polygon models via a variety of analysis processes. CL-20 Strömungsmaschinen) relies heavily on tools (mesh to mesh, mesh to CAD etc). The Technical University of HNS - IV Rapidform XOR. Kaiserslautern project is well under way, Defect-free mesh model generated testing multiple iterations in the CFD Scanning process of Fuselage model from XOR using Mesh Buildup Wizard™ environment which uses XOR’s best- using FARO Scan Arm Any changes made as a result of CFD runs in-class polygon model. The results so Address Contact Persons No matter what kind of power system is (to optimize its flow, reduce flutter, etc.) far have met or exceeded the team’s A.N.Gupta being used for creating thrust, aeronautical must be reflected back into the CAD model. expectations, and they are identifying Chairman & Managing Director engineers must design to optimize the XOR offers two ways to convey the changes new projects for Rapidform XOR’s Mobile: +91 98496 45414, Tear Gas Grenade ‘Premier House’, 11 Ishaq Colony aerodynamic properties of the aircraft. made to the polygon model back to CAD. modelling capabilities in the future. email: [email protected] Near AOC Centre When improving on an existing design, the The CAD model can receive NURBS surfaces Akuva Infotech Pvt. Ltd. is the official Secunderabad – 500 015 T.V.Chowdary engineer generally needs to analyze the representing the changed polygon model, reseller of Rapidform Software in India. Andhra Pradesh, India Executive Director current aircraft in a CFD simulation by using i.e., 2G (second generation) modeling. Contact us for Demonstrations and Mobile: +91 98496 45406, a watertight polygon model. This model is Alternatively, the modeler could use a Training & and insight into how 3D email: [email protected] often made from laser-scans of the physical unique feature of XOR is a function called Scanning and Reverse Engineering can model (i.e., an existing fuselage, a wind- CAD correct which will reform existing CAD improve efficiency at your workplace. Dr.N.V.S.Rao Landline: +91 40 66146801-20 Director (Production) Fax: +91 40 27843431 Mobile: +91 98496 45416, Website: www.pelgel.com email: [email protected]

Vikram Mahajan President (Business Development) Mobile: +91 8897444567, email: [email protected] Explosive Bolts Aeromag 80 Aeromag 81 Design’ and how it is fueling growth and instruments to build protocol-aware testers. and control systems. LabVIEW 2012 innovation for scientists, engineers and With a software-designed approach, provides recommended application National Instruments excited about educators? engineers no longer have to ask, “How architectures and training options designed National Instruments continues to do I make this box do what the vendor to save time, ensure scalability, and invest heavily in R&D so that we can intended?” Instead, they can start asking, lower maintenance costs. It also includes growth prospects in India deliver products that make our customers “What do I need this instrument to do?” and stability improvements and environment successful. While the list of latest easily make it happen. enhancements, derived directly from innovations is pretty big, let me talk about customer feedback, designed to increase some of our latest releases. This year, we Could you talk about the latest version productivity. LabVIEW 2012 also supports NI IndRA (India, Russia and Arabia) represents one of fastest growing are proud to release the world’s first Vector of LabVIEW -- how it has evolved from a a large portfolio of new hardware regions for National Instruments, which excited about the significant Signal Transceiver. Combining a RF vector product to a powerful ecosystem? products showcasing NI’s commitment signal analyser, a RF vector signal generator The heart of the graphical system design to expanding platform capabilities and outcome of NI’s strategic and long-term R&D investment in India. As India’s and high-speed digital I/O in one 3-slot PXI approach is the LabVIEW software. First enabling cutting-edge systems. One of module, this vector signal transceiver is a introduced in 1986, LabVIEW revolutionised the brand new additions to the LabVIEW influence on the global marketplace grows, the NI India team collaborates fraction of the size and cost of traditional the way that engineers and scientists 2012 family is the LabVIEW FPGA IP mixed signal RF solutions while offering develop systems in an intuitive graphical Builder that uses High-Level Synthesis with hundreds of customers in universities, SMEs and multinational orders of magnitude faster speed and way. LabVIEW takes advantage of the technology to increase development corporations to nurture local innovation and accelerate productivity, says maintaining industry-leading measurement fact that engineers are taught to think in productivity when programming FPGAs. performance. Even more important, the terms of block diagrams when planning With LabVIEW FPGA IP Builder, you can Mr Jayaram Pillai, Managing Director for India, Russia & Arabia, National NI PXIe-5644R is the world’s first software- their systems – in LabVIEW engineers and use algorithms written in a LabVIEW designed instrument. With an open, user- scientists can create a a block diagram of and combine them with requirement Instruments, in this interview to Aeromag Asia. programmable FPGA at its core, users can what they want their systems to do and directives to generate an efficient and modify its LabVIEW–based software and deploy those programs seamlessly on to high-performance FPGA implementation Could you talk about National Technical University Dresden, Signalion firmware to create an instrument specific NI hardware. The same LabVIEW software of the algorithm. Instruments products, services and provides test and measurement (T&M) to their exact needs. So essentially, after that allows kids to program the LEGO A platform is more than just features solutions? products and services for wireless mobile years of learning to program vendor- Mindstorms robot, also allows scientists do and technology; it’s also the infrastructure Since the founding of the company in communications. Having started the defined instruments and decades of real-time control at CERN’s Large Hadron and the community. Everything about 1976, National Instruments has sought business with supplying highly specialized manual work, engineers can now use the Collider. So essentially, you have a single the platform’s ecosystem is important for to enable and empower engineers and consulting services in the area of mobile NI PXIe-5644R vector signal transceiver and tool that can help advance the problem the long-term viability and support of a scientists with tools that help them get communications Signalion introduced LabVIEW to define their instrumentation. solving capabilities of engineers from product – the services, support structure, their job done faster and help them realise the first test-UE (UE: user equipment) for VST is enabling customers be successful school through industry and advanced networks and more. For LabVIEW to be a their impact on our society. Our mission is the upcoming standard LTE ahead of all in application such as software defined research. We have continued our innovation platform you also have to have a network of to equip engineers and scientists with tools competition in 2007. Since then Signalion radios to prototype future communication in LabVIEW 2012 by adding tools that users and partners building complimentary that accelerate productivity, innovation, has been working very closely with standards and embedded protocols inside improve the scalability of measurement products. and discovery in connecting to the physical the customers to meet their particular world around us. requirements. Customer intimacy, product Fundamentally we provide software customisation and being first in the market and hardware platform tools to measure with new solutions have been the drivers and control the world around us. We call for Signalion’s success and have made this concept Graphical System Design, an Signalion a particularly recognised brand evolution of our vision of software-defined in the domain of wireless communications instruments (or virtual instrumentation). systems testing. Headquartered in Dresden, Graphical system design is a platform-based Germany, the company has approximately Jayaram Pillai approach to accelerate the development of 50 employees. The core expertise of the MD for India any system that needs measurement and company is products and solutions for Russia & Arabia control, in test, monitoring, embedded, wireless communications base station test National Instruments control, or any combination of these and LTE UE (user equipment) simulation. applications. On the hardware side, we Signalion brings strong talent and provide modular measurement and control technologies to the NI platforms that are hardware with thousands of configurations critical as NI continues to drive growth in the PROMOTED BY MILLENNIUM available to mix and match for custom RF T&M industry. Signalion joining National  analog, digital, machine vision, control, Instruments adds key technical talent with best suited for highly cost-effective civilian, defence and para--military and other needs, from lab to industrial depth in complex RF and communications logistics applications form factors. All of the hardware can be algorithms. Signalion expertise and IP can programmed using LabVIEW, which enables evolve NI graphical system design software no dependence on aviation and marine infrastructure

the user to design, prototype, and deploy (LabVIEW) and modular hardware (PXI) to capable of takeoff from & land on unprepared roads, lakes, seas, rivers custom systems that acquire, control, create products for UE (user equipment) analyse and present the real-world data. emulation, base station test, and signaling best for rural abd urban transportation, ecological monitoring, coastal for mobile device production test. survey Could you talk about the acquisition of Contact: Millennium Aero Dynamics Pvt. Ltd, 36A, whitehall, kepms corner, Mumbai 36, +91 Signalion? Could you talk about the latest 22 23610737, [email protected] Founded in 2003 as a spinoff from the innovations in ‘Graphical System

Aeromag 82 Aeromag 83 Premier Explosives SIATI – UNIDO The high Energy people Cooperation Project

Air Shows 2013  Australian Air Show ( Avalon 2013) – Feb 26 to 3rd Mar 2013  LIMA 2013, Lingkawi, Malaysia – 26 to 30th Mar 2013.  Paris Air Show. Le Bourget – UNIDO-SIATI team with Mr.M.Vidyashankar, Principal Secretary, 17 to 23rd Jun 2013. Govt of Karnataka.  Dubai Air Show 2013 – 17 to 21st Nov 2013. Those who are interested to IATI has partnered with United was signed between Mr. Alejandro Vera take part in the above events Nations Industrial Development casso, Senior Advisor, Investment and Please contact at : Dr. A.N.Gupta receiving the DRDO’s ‘Defence Technology Absorption Award’ from Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. SOrganization (UNIDO) for their Technology Promotion, UNIDO and [email protected] or siatiban@ India Program “ UNIDO Aerospace Project Dr.C.G.Krishnadas Nair, President SIATI. gmail.com remier Explosives Limited (PEL) is a grains’ and ‘Fuel rich grain’. PEL has also been R&D strength to develop new products. SME supply Chain development” As the Mr.M.Vidyashankar IAS, Principal 32 years old company and a pioneer involved in the Design and Development PEL products are evaluated by various first program, a seminar on “Sourcing & Secretary, Dept of Commerce and Pin the field of commercial explosives. of the propellant grain by DRDO at various quality assurance agencies like MSQAA, Supply Chain Management for Indian Industry, Government of Karnataka was However, in 2003 PEL took baby steps in the stages of Development and it has to its credit SSQAG, R & QA, OCRI, CNAI and SQA. Industries” was organized at Bangalore. the Chief Guest. Mr. Ian Felton, Dy High Defence propellant sector and today it is an designing of a ‘smoke free propellant grain’ 108 delegates participated in the seminar. Commissioner of UK was the Guest of acknowledged leader in India and the only PEL is the only private company to have Space: An MOU between UNIDO and SIATI Honour. company in the private sector meeting the entered this high technology area and is PEL is operating a 10 year O&M contract at solid propellants requirements of Defence now at the forefront meeting the critical SHAR for manufacture of solid propellant. and Indian Space Research Organisation. requirements of the Indian Defence sector. PEL is supplying special products to ISRO at The company, promoted by Dr A N Gupta, a Today PEL is producing motors measuring Thriruvananthapuram and Sriharikota. Formation of technocrat, as an SSI unit, had a turnover of Rs up to 1 metre diameter and 3800 kgs, which 118 crore in 2011-2012 and the export earning have been successfully tested a number of Pilot plant IIAEM is in the range of Rs 10 crore per year. times over the last few years. PEL is having a pilot plant for scaling up high SIATI along with major Aerospace energy materials, manufacturing from lab Industries formed International Prestigious award Pyro Ignitors: scale to pilot plant scale. So far PEL is successful Institute of Aerospace Engineering Defence Technology Absorption Award Premier develops and manufactures in scaling up the production of CL 20 and NHN and Management (IIAEM) under 2007 by Defence Research Development Pyrogen Ignitors for various size motors to 5 Kg level in this plant. HTDB-DNCB up to Jain University. IIAEM offer short IIAEM was formally Organisation, Ministry of Defence, was deployed in India. 250 gm level is also developed by PEL. programs of 3 to 5 days, diploma, inaugurated by Dr. K. presented by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan graduate and post graduate Kasturirangan, Member, Singh on 12th May, 2008. This Prestigious Pyro Cartridges: Premier ultra safe green detonators – lead degree in Aerospace Engineering, Planning Commission, award was awarded to PEL as recognition of A pyro cartridge is an electrical initiator. It is free Airport Construction and Science & Technology, its contribution in the field of Defence. used to initiate the explosive train for specific Specially developed by Premier’s In-house Signing of SIATI – UNIDO Agreement Management, Aviation Business GOI and Former applications. Pyro cartridge functions on R&D division, PEL is the only company in the L to R - Mr. Alejandro Vera Casso, Air Cmde(Retd) Varkey, management. Chairman, ISRO Defence receiving the electrical energy, produces world that is manufacturing Detonators on Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair Solid Propellant: flame with hot gases and solid particles to commercial basis with NHN as the Primer Solid propellant is a fuel for a rocket. PEL ignite the contents of the igniter for propellant (instead of LA/LS) to make a product which is is today working with DRDO and DPSUs in combustion. Today PEL is meeting most of the safe to manufacture, use and eco-friendly. meeting the Indian Defence requirements requirements of Defence and ISRO. of the solid propellant grains for both the OR/CR bases tear gas grenades Booster and Sustainer stage. Towards this Other Defence Products: Oleo resin based tear gas grenades end, PEL has set up world class facilities for PEL is producing Explosive bolts, Gas and CR grenades are used for mob the same. Recently PEL has installed 1000 te Generators, Pyro Actuators, Flash and smoke control. The ignition is brought out by capacity press for the sustainer grain, which is generators, special purpose squibs, Explosive the phenomena of percussion. Premier a first amongst the private sector in India. transfer line for canopy severance system and is the leading Indian player for meeting Mr Ian Felton Mr Vidyashankar IAS Mr Martin Wright Dr. BalaBharadwaj Mr. Scott Bairstow Mr. Aaron LE PIERRES PEL has now the capability of producing Flares/Chaffs cartridges for the Indian Defence the requirements of Defence, Central and Dy High Principal Secretary, CEO, NWAA CEO, Programme Manager UNIDO Aerospace the ‘Free standing grains’, ‘Case Bonded sector and has sufficient technological and State Police forces. Commissioner Govt of Karnataka. Boeing Research & Tech NWAA Expert

Aeromag 84 Aeromag 85 Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries (SIATI) IATI was founded in 1991, terms of capabilities, products and Organizations. to encourage, facilitate and services of Indian aerospace  Participate in Air Shows and other Spromote the growth of Aerospace companies in the domestic and international events along with Industries, technologies and education international forums. member industries. and showcasing in India, established with the patronage  Effectively represent the Indian the collective strength in terms of of major aerospace organizations such as aerospace industry in all appropriate capabilities, products and services of such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), forums for its healthy growth. Indian Aerospace companies in the Indian Space Research Organization  R&D, Academia – industry interaction, domestic and international forums (ISRO), DRDO Labs, Aeronautical Training and Skill development  Instituted “SIATI Awards for Development Agency (ADA), National Encouraging & promoting indigenous Excellence” in indigenous Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Civil development through SIATI Awards. development of aerospace Anodizing of Aluminium Alloy for Spacecraft & Military Airworthiness Quality & technology and manufacture of Onboard Components. ISRO Qualified Anodizer in India. Certification Agencies. Currently SIATI Activities: aerospace material, components Some of the defined processes undertaken by us has membership of around 300 industries Promote indigenization for achieving and systems etc. and awarded to the for SPACECRAFT ONBOARD COMPONENTS are: from both public and private sector. SIATI ‘Self Reliance’ selected companies, and “SIATI Life ANODIZING ON ALUMINIUM ALLOY is a professionally managed non-profit,  Conduct Seminars and Workshops Time Service Awards” to selected Advanced machines and latest technology manufacturing 1. Normal Anodizing on Aluminium Alloy non-commercial organization. for the development of indigenous individuals for their contribution in the 2. Selective Anodizing on Aluminium Alloy with innovation in products is the key to our success. 3. Anodizing& Inorganic Colouring aerospace materials, equipment, aerospace discipline. Customized products to meet any Customer Requirement 4. Selective Black Anodizing on Aluminium Alloy Objectives : structures, etc and to have direct  Skill Development – SIATI along 5. Selective Hard Anodizing on Aluminium Alloy  Create awareness among the members industry interaction. with BCIC formed an Aerospace 6. Chromating on Aluminium Alloy on business opportunities, industry  Promote International Co- Sectoral Skill Council (SSC) under 7. Multi- coating on Aluminium Alloy (Anodizing, Black Anodizing & Gold Plating) requirements and technology trends. operation between Indian and the National Skill Development 8. Electroless Nickel Plating on Ferrous & Non- Ferrous  Showcase the collective strength in Overseas aerospace Industries and Corporation. GOLD PLATING 1. Gold Plating on Kovar 2. Gold Plating on Invor SIATI Council of Trustees 3. Gold Plating on Stainless Steel SIATI council of trustees consists of eminent persons drawn from various Aerospace organizations viz. HAL, ISRO, ADE, NAL DGCA 4. Gold Plating on Aluminium Alloy(Selective) etc and Private Industries. Present council of trustees are:

Dr.C.G.Krishnadas Air Cmde(Retd) Mr. Francis Xavier Shyam Chetty Dr. A.R.Upadhya P.S.Subramaniam T. Suvarna Raju Nair J Varkey Joint Secretary Director Dr Director & LCA (CA) Director (D&D) Hony. President Hony. Secretary CEO, System National Aerospace DRDO Aeronautical Hindustan General controls Laboratories distinguished Fellow Development Agency Aeronautics Ltd.,

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Arunakar Mishra Prof.E.S.Dwarakadasa P. Jayapal Air Cmde. (Retd.) Nagabhusan Dr. Radhakrishnan G.T.Selvan Awards & Achievements Chief Executive Chief Executive Scientist ‘G’ R.Malhotra Junjappa Director – R&D Dy, Director General Genser Aerospace Officer CEMILAC COO & Head Vice President Head quarters of Civil Aviation CII-EXIM Bank award(EFQM Model) for Business Excellence for the year 2012. & IT Pvt. Ltd KHMDL, Dynamatic QuEST , Global. DRDO Bhavan, Ministry of Civil Technologies Ltd New Delhi Aviation, GoI, THREE National Awards in 2009, and ONE National Award in 2008 from Regional Representatives Government of India, Ministry of MSME for Research & Development and outstanding entrepreneur efforts in manufacturing and services sector. Proposed Plant- 3(Aerospace Division) at Devanahalli Aerospace Tech Park Pushpak Products India Pvt. Ltd. PLANT 1: NELAMANGALA PLANT 2: BIDADI NO: 303, ‘PUSHPAK’, MES RING ROAD, JALAHALLI, Rajeev Sikka Jagdish Yerubandi Bharat Malkani Satish Kaura BANGALORE-560013. Ph: 080-2838 2031/4644 Fax: 080-28389090 CEO, Sikka Global MD, CompupowerPvt Ltd MD, Max Aerospace, CMD, Samtel Display EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.pushpak.com Bangalore Hyderabad. Mumbai Systems Ltd., New Delhi AN ISO 9001: 2008 COMPANY

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SIATI membership is open to Industry/Institution engaged in any or all fields of aerospace, such as Research, Design & Development, Manufacturing, Mr. Maheswar Rao, IAS, Commissioner of Industries, Government of Karnataka releasing a Table Top Maintenance, Airline, Book giving a detailed overview of the progress of Aerospace in Karnataka .Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair, Airport and Infrastructure President SIATI, Mr. Chandramouli, Vice President, Bangalore Chamber of Industries and Commerce Business & Management, (BCIC), Air Cmde (Retd) J Varkey, Hony Secretary General, SIATI also seen. Education and Training etc. Membership is restricted to Global Aerospace meet industries / institutions and is not available in SIATI for focuses on Karnataka initiatives individuals MEMBERSHIP – OVERSEAS IATI, under the patronage from Dept forum for interaction for mutual collaboration ORGANISATION of Industry & Commerce and with the with the support of Government of Karnataka Industries / Institutions Ssupport from Karnataka Udyog Mitra, leveraging the Defence Offset Policy. engaged in the aerospace Laghu Udyog Bharti, IMS Foundation, Hindustan The meet was inaugurated by Mr. Maheswar field in countries other than Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore Chamber of Rao Commissioner of Industries. A Table Top India are invited to join as Industry & Commerce, Indo American Chamber Book on “Karnataka-Home for Aerospace International members. of Commerce organized a Global Aerospace Education, Technology and Industry in India” SIATI will be an important Industry Meet on 10th & 11th December 2012 was released on the occasion. The Technical link between overseas and at Hotel Chancery Pavilion, Bangalore. The sessions that followed had 17 presentations on Indian Entrepreneurs / meet was organized to have a get together of the first day and 5 presentations on the second Industry / Institutions and Indian and overseas aerospace industries and day on various subjects by Indian and overseas various regulatory agencies entrepreneurs and R&D personnel and provide industry leaders. and policy makers to establish collaborations and development of technology and business. SIATI Events - 2013 There is considerable nano materials and technology. potential for collaboration Following Seminars / Workshops are  Precision Castings / forgings – in Research, Design, planned for the year 2013. Technology, materials and equipment Technology development,  Supply Chain Management - jointly for manufacture of precision castings, Joint Venture, Co- with UNIDO under SIATI-UNIDO India precision forging technologies. Advance production and partnership Program for development of supply technologies and business opportunities. in Offset/Counter Trade chain for Indian and Global Market.  Advanced Machining process and Programs.  Workshop on Offset Opportunities. – machining Technologies.- machining of Details of Offset policy 2011 and 2012: high strength aluminum and magnesium Arguments in favour of making the alloys, steel and titanium alloys, For details policy with retrospective effect from machining of composites, machine tools, Hony. Secretary General, 2006, finding ‘offset’ partners. high productivity machines ( 3 axis-5axis Society of Indian  Aerospace Welding – Welding machines) cnc machining, cutting tools & Aerospace Technologies technology and equipment and technologies, super finishing. & Industries (SIATI) applications, Friction stir welding and  License Production and Joint Venture AeSI building, solid state welding, brazing, soldering for Defence Equipments- Benefits to Suranjandas Road, & diffusion bonding. Modern trends in indigenous design and development Off. Old Madras Road, welding, Micro welding & laser welding. from license production, Value addition Bangalore - 560 075. NDT and quality assurance. to knowledge and skill, Technology Tele #  Advancement of Aerospace Materials absorption and upgrades, contract 080-25219951/25275262 and Technologies – High strength alloys, management challenges and solutions. Fax # 080-25292440 Magnisium alloys, special steel, titanium  Helicopter Technology & Business Email : [email protected], alloys, composites, shape memory alloys, development- Advancement in [email protected] intelligent materials and structures, helicopter design, multi role helicopters, Special finishing & coating process improvements in speed and survivability. including high temperature coatings., Business opportunities.

Aeromag 88 Aeromag 89 GTRE plans to develop engine for AMCA in SLN Technologies Pvt. collaboration with global engine house Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) Founded in 1995. SLN is specialized in Electronics Systems Design, Development, Testing & Certification and is presently finalising the specification and Manufacturing for Aerospace Industry Sector. SLN has been honored with National R&D Awards from Ministry technology requirement of a >100kN thrust class of MSME. Govt. of INDIA, ELCINA - DUN & Bradstreet and ELCINA-EFY. Products Domain Expertise engine to be developed for the future twin engine Ÿ Avionics LRUs Ÿ Interfaces: Analog, Discrete, RS 232/422/485, Ÿ Automated Test Equipments (ATE) SPILL, MIL1553B, ARINC429, ARINC717, Audio, powered Indian Advanced Medium Combat Ÿ Software Integration Rigs (SIR) Video, Ethernet, USB. Aircraft (AMCA). This engine development Ÿ Ground Support Equipments (’I’, ‘O’ Level Testers) Ÿ Bus Architectures: PCI, cPCI, VME, VME64X, Ÿ Control Systems VPX, PXI, PMC, Custom Bus Architecture. programme and subsequent production will Ÿ Instrumentation Ÿ Processors: PowerPC, DSP, ARM, FPGA . Ÿ Electronic Modules (SRUs) Ÿ FPGA Design and Development. be pursued in collaboration with a reputed Ÿ Software: VxWorks, Real Time Linux, LabVIEW. international engine house, says GTRE Director Services Ÿ Hardware Process: DO 254, DO 160E. Ÿ Embedded System Solutions Ÿ Software Process: DO178B, DOD2167A, IEEE Dr. C P Ramanarayanan in this interview to Ÿ Board Design Solutions 12207. Dr. C P Ramanarayanan Ÿ Embedded Software Solutions Director , GTRE Aeromag Asia. Ÿ IV&V Certifications Ÿ Indigenisation Ÿ ISO 9001:2008 Ÿ Re-Engineering Ÿ AS 9100C (In Progress) Could you give us an update in GTRE’s Engine Control System and Metal-Metal- of a Marine GT to the Navy as a Technology Ÿ Manufacturing Ÿ CEMILAC Approved Design house main charter to design and develop gas Composites (MMC). demonstrator. The gap on endurance turbine engine for military applications? requirements observed during these tests The country’s aero engine programme, Could you talk about GTRE’s is a challenge which is being addressed. first conceived in the 1990s, was considered manufacturing and test facilities? GTRE’s designers have analysed the test ambitious in view of the risks, especially in Manufacturing facilities for GTRE were data and identified the design changes materials and testing. The Government go conceptualised and set up at a time when required to fix the issue. A higher class of ahead, not withstanding the risks, has borne there were no agencies capable of meeting marine engine with improved performance immense fruits. It has helped to identify our designers’ requirements. As a result, and endurance - as per the requirements the gap areas, technology readiness levels today, the manufacturing facilities at GTRE of the Navy - is on the drawing board. This and generation of techno-commercial are one of the best and are adequate to meet engine is also likely to be suitable for land relationships. It has enabled GTRE and its most requirements in engine development. based power plants providing high quality Retrofit - Solid State associated work centres, Indian industries, Over a period of time, we have laid emphasis of power suitable for high end applications Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder Air Data Computer Memory Module for academics to gain adequate understanding on creation of specialised expertise in the like robotics, bio-medical etc. Tape based FDR of the scope and complexity and the ways related multitude of areas which has not Also, the Kaveri dry engine is planned and means to address the same. only benefited the aero engine programme, to be used as a power plant for an The recent progress and demonstration it has also has provided a fillip to the local experimental autonomous air vehicle for of a series of flight tests of Kaveri engine industry. disaster management. on the IL 76 flying test bed is a culmination We have also leveraged on the fast of efforts carried out over these years. developing Indian Industry and the What are the other initiatives of GTRE In fact, the flight testing of the first ever opportunities that the global economy and the proposals at hand? indigenously designed fighter aircraft provides. Networking with production The DRDO initiatives through the engine is a great achievement for the agencies within the country and Aeronautical Research and Development aerospace community of this country. abroad through a vendor management Board, Contract Acquisition Research programme has not only enabled us to Process and Gas Turbine Enabling Could you throw light on the advanced assemble and test our prototypes, we have Technology initiative with Academic research work in the area of gas turbine done so economically. In-house design of Institutions have facilitated academics sub systems? process sheets for certification has ensured to participate actively in R & D. Formal The focus areas will be development of that quality standards are the highest. We interactions with sister DRDO and CSIR high temperature materials and coatings, are now looking at facilities for manufacture laboratories have facilitated critical studies advanced manufacturing, system of high temperature components and large in core technological areas in addition to a ATE for integration, heat transfer management, size aerospace quality GT materials. spread in science and technology. GTRE is SIR for Display and Mission Computer Engine Control Unit life management and test infrastructure. A thus a critical knowledge repository on gas (KADECU) few technologies that are being pursued Could you share your thoughts on spin- turbine engines within the country. Contact: vigorously are Blisk technology, Multi- offs, particularly marine gas turbines? An appreciation of manufacturing Horizon, 3rd Floor, No.1, Pai Layout, Old Madras Road, Bengaluru - 560016, India axis Thrust Vectoring Nozzle, Automatic GTRE has demonstrated the performance facilities required for production has Phone : +91 80 41718881 / 41718882 Fax : +91 80 41718883; Email : [email protected]; Web: www.slntech.com

Aeromag 90 Aeromag 91 been undertaken and key areas for possible cooperation have been identified. Projects Aerospace Engineers set have also been launched for development and characterisation of material. Various framework to conquer new heights and umbrella agreements are on the anvil with Create CAD Models DRDO HQs fostering cooperation in many areas. Optimistic steps on cooperation in specific areas erospace Engineers is a precision and in synergising with international agencies, aerospace parts manufacturing of 3D Scanned Objects small and medium industries and academia to Aindustry certified with AS9100C. further the development programme are also Its elaborate and accurate technical being pursued. testing devices authenticated with GTRE is presently finalising the specification systematic documentation have earned and technology requirement of a >100kN it the approval of Defence Research & thrust class engine to be developed for the Development Organization. With steady future twin engine powered Indian Advanced growth, expansion and diversification, Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). This engine Aerospace Engineers commands a development programme and subsequent strong presence in the manufacturing of production will be pursued in collaboration Precision Metallic parts and Non-Metallic with a reputed international engine house. The parts. The company also has vibrant partnership is expected to bridge the technology businesses in the manufacturing gap for a state of art engine with complete know sector. how and know why transfer to GTRE, DRDO & R Sundar The firm is now a developer of HAL. The other programmes on the anvil include CEO, Aerospace Engineers critical, high precision aircraft a low thrust engine. components and global Supplier in the aerospace, and Defence. What are your thoughts on Aero India 2013 This constructive growth has and the capabilities you are showcasing in strengthened the firm’s underlying values of entrepreneurship and this mega Bangalore event? innovation and now it is powered by SAP By Design implementation. Using The Aero India shows have always been an the latest CNC technologies, Aerospace Engineers turns and mills precision incredible opportunity for interactions and components from a comprehensive range of aerospace within the most keeping oneself abreast with current trends. We exacting tolerances has manufactured about 5,000 parts that comply with will also be displaying a Kaveri engine prototype global aviation requirements with rigorous quality standards drawn up for along with some of the technology-intensive themselves which are certified by the airworthiness authorities like DRDO & components developed indigenously. DGAQA. The primary focus is to enhance customer value by making aircraft safer, What’s the latest on the Kaveri engine? more reliable and more cost-effective through unique capabilities. As a GTRE’s association with LCA Tejas manufacturer the company offers choices to customers through which programme? they can take delivery of their components – including kitting, kanban, GTRE has so far developed 9 prototypes of consignment stocking and direct line feed supply – allowing them to simplify Kaveri engines and 4 prototypes of Kabini (Core) their supply chain logistics. engines. The engines have run cumulatively Aerospace Engineers operates in two segments, the Precision Parts Division for over 2200 hours at ground and altitude - Group (PPD) and the Non-Metallic Manufacturing Group. The PPD Group conditions for various requirements including designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls, and performance, operability, endurance, today Aerospace Engineers components are in the Main Gear Box as, Lube oil With Rapidform XOR software, 3D scan anything and create environmental etc. Further endurance testing is Pumps, filter systems, rotors, Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems , Interiors and history-based parametric models that are native in : under progress at GTRE. Two major milestones engines flying on many of the world’s most advanced Helicopters , Aircrafts achieved viz. successful completion of Official & Missiles. Altitude Testing (OAT) and completion of first The company has the technical expertise and machines to manufacture most • SolidWorks block of flights of Kaveri engine in Flying Test ‘made to print’ specialist parts or simple assemblies and a comprehensive range • Autodesk Inventor Bed (FTB) have demonstrated the technological of standard aviation grade components. The range of CNC machines gives the capability and maturing of the indigenous firm the capability to handle most manufacturing processes, from simple turning • Siemens NX efforts. to complex 5-axis milling, in all aerospace grade metals and Elastomers (Rubber A Kaveri engine prototype was integrated & Plastics). • PTC Creo with IL-76 aircraft at Gromov Flight Research Aerospace Engineers offers Design, Development, Precision Manufacturing, Institute (GFRI), Russia and flight tests have been Assembly, Certification, Supply and Integration of Systems and successfully carried out. Issues required to be Implementation of projects. To emerge as global brand Aerospace Engineers Contact us for a free demonstration addressed have been identified and are being has established one of its wings in Dallas. The participation of Aerospace addressed and it is planned to commence flight Engineers in the NADCAP training programme proves its commitment to trials for technology demonstration of Kaveri improvement and excellence in special process. Its pursuit for perfection engine with LCA Tejas Mk-I in about three years is reflected in the establishment of NABL accredited Laboratory in the new time. plant launched recently. www.rapidform.com | www.akuva.com AKUVA INFOTECH INNOVATE ENGINEER EXPERIENCE Aeromag 92 Aeromag 93

AD-APAC.indd 1 2013-01-31 12:23:07 Sea planes business has good scope in India

M. Balaraman Director- Business Development Millennium Aero Dynamics Pvt Ltd

19-seater class which have a maximum Amphibian sea plane: omestic requirements for sea range of over 1500 km are more suitable A sea plane is powered fixed-wing planes in the next decade for inter-island hops or operations around aircraft capable of taking-off &landing Dare conservatively estimated a base in far flung regions for payload on water. Sea planes that can also take to be around 100 to 150. Potential for dropping of every intermittent distance. off and land on airfields are a subclass Amphibious seaplanes exists in both Canadian firm Viking Air’s 19-seater Twin called amphibian aircraft. Sea planes and civil and defence sector - in terms Otter operating in the region of Maldives amphibians are usually divided into two of connectivity to remote islands, demonstrates this success story. categories based on their technological transportation of tourists to luxury resorts India with varied terrains like high characteristics-float planes and flying etc. Experts from the National Design and mountains, deep valleys, coastal plains, boats as illustrated below. Research Forum (NDRF) that is engaged rivers and streams, large water bodies like Manufacturing opportunities in research work pertaining to aerospace brackish water, lakes and rivers (providing Helicopters Limited started for years now believe it would help scope for inter connectivity) that lie the country’s first sea-plane operations immensely naval operations, especially inland from the coastal regions provides -- Jal Hans -- in Andamans and Nicobar to the coastal police and Coast Guard etc. immense scope for sea plane operations. Islands. It is perceived that after general Leasing the sea plane is proved to be more Manufacturers like Dornier, Viking and aviation and helicopter operations, there economical as compared to helicopters Russia BE 200 Jets have endorsed this is scope and phenomenal growth for sea transporting people. Sea planes in potential. plane operations in India.

New Patented Technology by IIAAT (International Institute for Advanced Aerospace Technologies) Best suited for a vast spectrum of highly cost-efficient Civilian, Paramilitary and Defence applications. Logistics Support without depending on any aviation or marine infrastructure Capable of taking-off or landing on unprepared roads / fields or water bodies including rivers, lakes, sea, ocean New Patented Technology by Australian company - Tigerfish Aviation Pvt Ltd Aeromag 94 Aeromag 95 Retractable Amphibious Pontoon Pushpak going from strength Technology – RAPT RAPT is a quickly removable, retrofit, pack that fits to the bottom of the aircraft to strength that can deploy a pair of floats for water decade-old Pushpak Products India operations and wheels for land operations. Pvt. Ltd. has established itself as a RAPT is far more efficient than traditional Aservice provider to major aerospace fixed floats and being retrofit is far companies and its clients include some multi- cheaper to develop than a new seaplane. national firms. An ISO 9001:2008 company, The fist RAPT aircraft planned is the highly started in 1992 by C.S. Prakash, the Managing regarded Dornier 228 recently placed Director, its strength lies in: back into production. Other RAPT aircraft • Engineering Division- Manufacturing of are planned to create a family of new se Ground Handling Equipments. planes in civil and military operation. • Electrochemical Division- Anodizing The retracting floats reduce air drag and Gold Plating on Spacecraft Onboard by a massive 24% & fuel consumption by Components. C S Prakash approx 20% • Furniture Division- Modular Furniture and Managing Director, Pushpak Seating Systems. Way forward Production and after sales support will Pushpak is providing services to HAL, ISRO, NAL, BEL and BHEL for various programmes ideally be located in India - to develop its including LCA, ALH and Kaveri Engine. Multinational companies like Toyota Group, Bosch, aerospace industry, and that has good L & T and Volvo are also part of the company’s client network. It is is qualified and certified access to a region where sea planes will anodizer for ISRO. be significant. Millennium Aero Dynamics Pushpak is the first and only company to get the approval from DGS&D for rate contract Pvt Ltd – a result oriented Company will for all defence and central government projects. The company has grown through hard drive the programme / coordinate with work and commitment of experienced professionals and skilled workers. With a work IIAAT (a State Government Establishment force of around 100 employees it has three factories in Nelamangala, Jalahalli and Bidadi. under the Ministry of Science, Technology The company has already purchased land at Devanahalli Aerospace Park developed by & Education of The Russian Federation Karnataka government, to provide more services to Aerospace Divisions. ) vis-à-vis its existing collaborative Pushpak has already entered into joint venture with Liko-S, Czech Republic. Also the arrangement for promotion of Pelicans. company is shortlisted by IKEA and Saint- Gobain Global for their global requirements. With Tiger Fish Aviation Pvt Ltd for The association with other international business partners has led to diversity in development, integration, testing and operation. The company is scouting for joint venture partners to enhance its business in certification of RAPT, Investors are invited aerospace sector. to consider joining the program. Products designed and developed are customer specific and have led to considerable Millennium’s with its wide network is R&D work and the company had secured the National Award in 2008 for outstanding confident of promoting the products Research & Development efforts in MSME sector and three National Awards in 2009 discussed and would facilitate discussions for outstanding Research & Development and outstanding entrepreneur efforts on way forward in terms of ToT /Licensing (manufacturing & services) in MSME sector from MSME, Govt. of India. The company has , Investment, deliverables ( such as received the prestigious CII– EXIM Bank Business Excellence award (EFQM Model) for Hardwares / softwares , documentation 2012. etc,.) while rendering after sales / warranty support being its core competency. Boeing to showcase range of advanced capabilities at Aero India 2013 oeing will showcase a broad Surveillance Aircraft console and a CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift transport range of aerospace capabilities Virtual Maintenance Training Demo. helicopter, and V-22 Osprey tiltrotor Bat the upcoming Aero Product models will include the will aircraft. India 2013 show, to be held Feb. 6-10 include the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing subsidiary Insitu will display at Air Force Station Yelahanka in 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 737 full-scale models of the ScanEagle and Bangalore. MAX commercial airplanes, as well Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles in Boeing’s exhibit in Hall E will feature as the C-17 Globemaster III strategic the Boeing exhibit. commercial and defense products and airlifter, P-8I maritime reconnaissance A C-17 Globemaster III military services of interest to India, including and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, transport will fly at the show and go on a P-8 mobile console, a Maritime AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, static display for visitors.

Aeromag 96 Aeromag 97 Technology to dominate Rolls- Royce presence at Aero India 2013 olls-Royce, the global power as we work to further contribute to will be used to highlight the company’s systems company, will highlight India’s defence modernization goals.” expansive services capability and offer Rthe use of its innovative John Gay, Senior Vice-President — visiting customers analysis of how technology to enhance customer Defence Aerospace, South Asia, Rolls- initiatives such as fuel management may capability at the 9th Aero India in Royce, said: “It is a pleasure for us to help to improve operational performance Bangalore from February 6th-10th, 2013. be a part of Aero India, which gives us and reduce costs. The Rolls-Royce stand (B4.3 in the UK a platform to showcase our technology The Adour Mk871 engine powers the Pavilion) will showcase its iPad-based and products and has been an enabler Indian AJT and is assembled and tested services technology for the first time at for exchange of innovative ideas. Rolls- in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited the show and feature the Adour Mk871 Royce is proud to have powered the (HAL), an example of a partnership engine, which powers India’s latest Indian armed forces for 80 years. As our between the two companies that has now Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT), and in-service fleets continue to increase flourished for 57 years. the CTS800 helicopter engine. we are looking to strengthen our local The CTS800 engine is designed and Kishore Jayaraman, President, partnerships to deliver greater levels of developed by the Light Helicopter Rolls-Royce India, said: “Aero India support to the benefit of the customers Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), is a significant platform for us in here.” a 50:50 partnership between Rolls- the continuing development of our The touch screen technology on the Royce and Honeywell. It has passed business. India is an important market stand will enable visitors to gain a new 100,000 in-service flight hours and for Rolls-Royce with a number of insight in to the capabilities of the demonstrated proven technology significant local partners. We look portfolio of Rolls-Royce defence engines and reliable performance in a variety forward to accelerating our business which power aircraft in all market sectors. of demanding operational development and partnership initiatives In addition, new iPad based technology environments. EADS plans major presence LM eyes naval multi-role at Aero India 2013 ADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian helicopter contract in India and Eurocopter –will display a broad selection of ockheed Martin is excited that the Indian Air Force Ecutting-edge products, technologies and services continues to expand the role of the C-130J in Special at Aero India 2013 from 6 February to 10 February 2013 at LOperations. The C-130J is a proven, reliable, and flexible the Air Force station, Yelahanka, Bangalore. air-mobility platform. The company continues to work with other EADS will present the following models and defence agencies in India to develop air mobility solutions using exhibits: the C-130J platform. Airbus Military: a mock-up of the MRTT and of Lockheed Martin is prepared to scale up to market demands as transport aircraft Astrium: satcom terminal and necessary in India. In addition to the C-130J, Lockheed Martin along telecommunications satellites Cassidian: UAVs, sensors, with its TEAM SEAHAWK (TS) industry partners is currently active in defence electronics and avionics systems Eurocopter: a the inquiries for upcoming Naval Multi-Role Helicopter request for range of helicopters including a Naval Panther outside proposal (RFP). We are confident the TS solution provides the best the pavilion ATR: a mock-up of ATR 72-600 proven maritime helicopter that is operational today. In addition to At the EADS pavilion in front of the entrance to Hall C, the United States Navy operating both the MH-60R (Romeo) and the there will be a dedicated HR Corner where EADS and its MH-60S (Sierra) helicopters, the Navies of Australia, Denmark and Divisions will present their growth plans and welcome Thailand operate these helicopters. Indian candidates interested in careers within the Group. In addition to LM’s sale of C-130J aircraft, LM is currently looking Yves Guillaume, CEO of EADS India said: “Since the to compete in the follow-on Naval Multi-Role Helicopter competition 1960s, we have offered technical and operationally along with its TS industry partners. TS looks forward to showcasing superior equipment and systems to the Indian Ministry the MH-60R and MH-60S to the Indian Ministry of Defence and of Defence. EADS is also very strong in the commercial the Indian Navy. The MH-60R is the most capable maritime aviation sector through Airbus, Eurocopter and ATR helicopter available and conducting real world operations today. and in space sector with Astrium. We are leaders in this Complemented by the MH-60S, these two platforms bring the full market and intend to remain so.” spectrum of capability required by today’s international Navies. MBDA and Eurofighter are represented through Currently, LM Aeronautics is focused on the C-130J platform and its separate stands to present their range of products and variants for meeting India’s air mobility requirements. The company systems. expects to offer these to multiple agencies within the Indian defence establishment as their requirements mature.

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