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Page 6 >> Cover Story Build Capacity, Strengthen Interoperability While the Indian Army is continuously Photograph: SP Guide Pubns working on bettering its C4I2SR capabilities, there is need for more focus and acceleration of capacity building in this context. Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch

Page 8 India to Get 145 M777 Ultra Light Howitzers from BAE

The Ministry of Defence on May 11, 2012, cleared the `3,000-crore deal to buy 145 M777 ultra light howitzers from the US defence manufacturer, BAE Systems. Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor

Page 9 Demilitarising Siachen? Will demilitarisation of Siachen increase the chances/avenues of conflict between China- and India? An arbitrary political decision to demilitarise Siachen will be suicidal. Preparing and Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch

Page 11 India’s Strategic Deterrence Reaches Equipping for War New Heights Indian authorities believe that the solid- fuelled -V is more than adequate The Indian Army’s current challenge is to find the appropriate balance between to meet current threat perceptions and the old methods of conducting war and the new ways. There is no option but security concerns as it will bring the whole of Asia, including the northernmost parts to restructure our organisations, our force levels, introduce new technologies of China, a large part of Europe and other and doctrines, and more importantly change our mindset in order to address the regions, under its strike envelope. Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand changing nature of threats and challenges which confront India in the future.

Page 12  Lt General (retd) V.K. Kapoor Operational Voids and meetings between its members and all Streamline DPP The Army Chief’s letter ostensibly high- the three service chiefs for a comprehensive A day-long conference on the Defence ecent media reports have lights delay in setting up the national coun- review of India’s defence preparedness. Procurement Procedure organised by SP indicated that the Indian Army ter-insurgency school, shortfall of quality Guide Publications in collaboration with is seriously short of weapons ammunition and ordnance, lack of potent Threats and Challenges ORF in New Delhi on May 2 emphasised and ordnance. The reports also cyber warfare units, failure to modernise The armed forces of any nation in the on the need to streamline our defence have highlights that delays in T-72 battle tanks, delay in upgradation of world must have stocks of ammunition and procurement system to get the best Rdecisions on key military matters and main battle tanks, lack of moderni- weapons to fight a war of certain duration equipment for our soldiers and reap procurements have blunted the opera- sation in artillery and air defence capabili- based on the type of threats and challenges maximum benefit in the future. tional edge of the armed forces. This has ties and delay in procurement of infantry assessed by its armed forces and the intel- been highlighted in a letter written by weapons and reconnaissance and surveil- ligence agencies. It is in this backdrop that Sucheta Das Mohapatra the Army Chief General V.K. Singh to lance helicopters. the deficiencies or lack of capabilities have the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The latest media reports indicate that to be measured. From the media reports it Plus Unfortunately, this letter was leaked to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on seems that the government has asked the the media and thus the focus got shifted Defence has criticised the government for armed forces to be prepared to fight on two Exercise Shoorveer 5 from the alarming deficiencies in various allowing the situation to reach such ‘criti- fronts simultaneously. While this may not Defexpo 2012 Show Report 16 types of munitions, and lack of certain cality’. It has admitted the serious shortage involve all out State to State wars due to capabilities and obsolescence of weapons of ammunition and has also pointed out the “nuclearisation” of the region, even limited First / TecKnow 21 to the aspect of leakage of classified com- gaps in existing force levels as well as the conventional conflicts will demand an over- munications and the need to investigate tardy procurement process. The committee all capability of being able to sustain a war News in Brief 22 this serious issue. has recommended an institutional dialogue of high/medium intensity for a few weeks

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Asia is the new centre of gravity in world poli- cruise missiles, submarines and surface com- long-festering dispute over Jammu and tics, both economically and militarily. Increasing batants and counter-space and cyber warfare (J&K) with Pakistan and the unresolved territorial wealth and military strength give many states the capabilities. Many of these capabilities appear and boundary dispute with China. India is cau- ability to reach beyond their borders. There is a designed to enable what US calls anti-access tious about China because of the collusive sup- special focus on China’s military build up perhaps and area-denial missions, or what PLA strate- port that China has provided to Pakistan in their because it seems to be well beyond their require- gists refer to as counter intervention operations. nuclear weapons programme and in their conven- ments and also because there is no transparency The Chinese military has learnt its lessons tional capacity building. Since the nexus between in their aims and intentions despite the well ad- from the US military campaigns in the Persian them stands established Indian strategy has to vertised “peaceful rise”. Gulf War, in Iraq and in Afghanistan. The resul- cater for two fronts simultaneously in a future con- It is appreciated that since China’s economic tant military strategy that the Chinese wish to frontation, i.e. the Western front against Pakistan power has boomed, its influence has expanded. adopt is called strategy of “informatisation,” and and the Eastern front against China. In addition China’s national interests have grown and Chi- this phrase the Chinese use to encompass the the Indian Army has to be fully geared to take on na has assumed new roles and responsibilities revolution in military affairs in their context. China additional counter-insurgency tasks i.e. in addi- in the international community. China’s military uses this term to mean the role of information tion to the missions it is conducting in J&K and the modernisation is also to quite an increasing ex- and information systems not only as an enabler Northeast. Thus Indian Army’s challenges far ex- tent focusing on investments that would enable of modern combat, but a fundamental attribute of ceed its current capabilities and though the gov- China’s armed forces to conduct a wide-range of modern warfare. ernment has accepted many of the requirements EDITORIAL missions, including those that are far from China. India is severely lagging behind in military projected, the time lag between acceptance and What is of interest to India is the continued Chi- modernisation even though it continues to be one availability for operations is deplorably high. The nese investments in nuclear forces, short- and of the largest importers of military hardware. In- Army has put into place a plan for transformation. medium-range conventional ballistic missiles, dia faces numerous threats and challenges to its However, the slippages are far too many, giving advanced aircraft, and integrated air defences, external and internal security. These include the rise to dissatisfaction among the professionals. Some shortfalls are explained in the article on army’s modernisation. SP Guide Publications was the official media partner of Defexpo 2012 and soon after organised a seminar-cum-workshop on streamlining the Defence Procurement Procedure. The day-long witnessed industrialist, diplomats, bureaucrats, policy makers, defence personnel, politicians, etc talking about streamlining the procurement sys- tem. Additionally, there are articles on C4I2SR, Agni-5, ultra light howitzers, the so-called military Manish Tewari, MP and Member of the coup, and on demilitarising Siachen. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, and SP’s Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal in conversation during the event on Streamlining of DPP organised by SP’s and ORF Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor

in two different theatres of war (Northern collusion, South Asia has become the centre emerging threats and challenges mandate cyber wars, and United Nations peacekeep- and Western) which are widely separated stage of conventional and sub-conventional that India should be prepared to fight hybrid ing and peacemaking operations. requiring independent capabilities. This conflict and instability. Additionally, terror- wars in the future which may involve the The Indian Army’s focus should be on a necessitates laying down of a policy for the ism and home grown insurgencies, moti- armed forces in simultaneously fighting lim- preparedness profile and status which has armed forces to hold reserves for war (called vated by economic disparity, religious funda- ited conventional conflicts on two fronts, out rapid deployment forces for defensive and war wastage reserves or WWR). These mentalism, narcotics trade, threat of nuclear of area operations, counter-insurgency and offensive operations, smaller fully integrated reserves are vital so that even at short notice weapons falling in wrong hands, etc remain counter proxy war operations in the domes- Strike Forces (integrated with air power and the armed forces are not found operationally issues of concern in our region. Hence the tic arena, low intensity asymmetric wars, air assault formations) for the initial stages of

unprepared for war. This is critical for a ser- Photographs: SP Guide Pubns offensive operations followed by larger “follow vice like the Indian Army whose sheer size up” formations, if the war lasts longer than precludes making up deficiencies in a hurry. anticipated. Additionally, it should have forces Therefore, the alarm sounded by the Chief for low intensity conflict operations (LICO), of Army Staff is not only justified but also power projection and out of area contingen- pivotal for the defence of the country. cies, and Special Forces for special operations. Net-centric warfare (NCW) capable 11th and 12th Five Year Plans forces and command, control, communica- Indian Army’s 600 odd modernisation tions, computers, intelligence, surveillance schemes amounting to over `70,000 crore in and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities the Eleventh Plan (2007 to 2012) continue will become a necessity to enhance our situ- to be encumbered with elaborate bureau- ational awareness; capability of identifying, cratic procurement processes. The refined monitoring and destroying targets in near Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) real time with longer ranges and lethality to over the years has done little to accelerate achieve ascendancy over the enemy. The aim the pace of modernisation. A dispassionate would be to employ overwhelming fire power/ analysis would indicate that the gap between force at the point of decision. The backbone the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation of such a structure would be well-defined Army (PLA) apparently is widening in favour T-72M1 (Ajeya) tanks communication architecture at the national of the latter. Moreover, faced with a two front level with integrated networks which are threat, India needs to accelerate the pace of Tunguska Weapon System integrated with the sensors which would modernisation of the Army, duly prioritised be required to speedily transmit fused and and executed within laid down time frames. integrated data through command and con- The government it seems has also sanc- trol networks, enabling greater situational tioned the Twelfth Five Year Defence Plan as awareness for commanders at all levels. a result of the severe criticism over delays in the past. However, for the Army, it would be a Modernisation Plans cosmetic paper exercise as even the Eleventh The modernisation plans of the Indian Plan procurements have not materialised. Army in certain specific areas are as follows:

Combat Status to be Achieved Arty Fire Power: by Indian Army As part of its more than `20,000 crore artil- The Indian Army is organised, equipped lery modernisation plan, the Army is look- and trained for second and third genera- ing at inducting several types of howitzers tion industrial age; low- and medium-level through inter-governmental pacts and global technology conflicts. In view of the develop- tenders. The last major acquisition of towed ments in our neighbourhood, particularly in gun-howitzers was that of 400 pieces of

www.spslandforces.net Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Pak-China 39-calibre 155mm FH-77B howitzers with

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a range of 30 km from Bofors of Sweden in has been planned to acquire medium-range Shortlisted systems are SAAB RBS-7O, tronics Limited (BEL) has now undertaken 1987, which got embroiled in political con- SAM (MR SAM) and quick reaction SAM MBDA, Mistral, a Russian SAM system and the development of such a system. troversy. This gun proved its mettle in the Kar- (QRSAM) systems. RFP for QRSAM is being South Korea’s LIG Nex1. gil conflict. After about 25 years of neglect issued and there is a joint development ven- A major weakness in the overall air Armour during which the 100mm and 122mm field ture of DRDO and Israel for MRSAM for all defence matrix is the lack of a battlefield man- The Army has already equipped two of its guns of Russian origin and the indigenously the three services. Successor to Igla has agement system which is also linked with the regiments with Arjun tanks out of the 124 developed and manufactured 75/24 how- been shortlisted and will go for trials shortly. national air defence network. Bharat Elec- Arjun main battle tanks (MBT) ordered by it itzer joined the long list of obsolete equip- ment, the Army still awaits the procurement of about 1,500 howitzers of 155mm, 52 calibre. Out of these, 400 are to be procured outright and 1,100 manufactured indig- enously with transfer of technology (ToT). The request for proposal (RFP) for these guns was issued in the beginning of the year 2011 and it is expected that the evaluation process would be under way. Additionally, 145 ultra light howitzers are being procured from the US through the foreign military sales (FMS) route from BAE Systems. This deal has been cleared by India’s Cabinet Committee on Security. The Army also needs 120 tracked and 180 wheeled 155mm howitzers for its Armoured and Artillery Divisions respec- tively for use in offensive operations, the fate of which is unknown. One hundred and eighty pieces of 130mm M46 Russian medium guns have been suc- cessfully “up-gunned” to 155mm calibre with ordnance supplied by Soltam of Israel. The new barrel length of 45 calibre has enhanced the range of the gun to about 40 km with extended range ammunition. However, the project for manufacture of ammunition which was to be done by the IAI of Israel has been delayed, as the firm has been blacklisted. It is now reliably learnt that when the Bofors 155mm howitzers were procured in 1987, transfer of technology had taken place and it has now been revealed that the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has been sitting on these dens for the past 25 years. On being coaxed by the Army, the OFB have now accepted to produce prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre, 45 calibre and 52 cali- bre guns for trials by the Army. Counter-bombardment (US term counter- fire) capability is also being upgraded, but at a slow pace. At least 40 to 50 weapon locat- ing radars (WLRs) are required for effective counter-bombardment, especially in the plains; but only a dozen have been procured so far. In addition to the 12 AN-TPQ 37 Fire- finder WLRs acquired from Raytheon, USA, under a 2002 contract worth $200 million (`1,000 crore), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is reported to be assembling 28 WLRs. These radars will be based on both indigenous and imported components and are likely to be approved for introduction into service after extensive trials that are ongoing. The radar is expected to match the capabilities of the Fire- finder system and will have a detection range of about 40 km.

Air Defence Artillery The Corps of Army Air Defence holds a large variety of guns and missile systems. It has 40mm L/70, Zu-23-2 Twin gun, ZSU- 23-4 Schilka, Tanguska, Kvadrat (medium- range missile system), OSA-AK (short- range missile system) and Igla should fired missile system in its inventory. The 40mm L/70, which is about four decades old, needs immediate replacement. Consider- ing the high costs of new weapon systems, the Army is going in for weapon upgrades for L-70, ZU-23-2 Twin gun, and ZSU-23-4 Schilka. Meanwhile, the Army is also look- ing for successors to L-70 and the ZU-23- 2. Successor to Schilka (ZSU-23-4) already exists in the form of Tangushka, but in limited numbers. A request for informa- tion (RFI) has already been issued to find a replacement for Schilka. In the missile systems, Kvadrat (medium- range) and OSA-AK (short-range) are also at the end of their life cycle. They were to be replaced by and surface-to-air missiles (SAM). Trishul has been foreclosed and Akash is being inducted for semi-mobile roles. For air defence of mechanised units, it

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Photographs: SAAB, Indian Army earlier. As a result of the good performance of line. ALH weapon system integrated (WSI) Arjun tanks with the units and satisfactory RBS 70 firing and battlefield support helicopters need to be feedback from the crews, an additional 124 inducted as soon as possible to give the neces- Arjun Mark II tanks have now been ordered sary operational capabilities to the Army. for another two regiments. These tanks will Chetaks (Aerospatiale SA316 Alou- have substantially upgraded capabilities of ette III) and Cheetahs (SE316B Alouette firepower, mobility and protection.T hese are II) helicopters have been in service of the likely to be given by 2013. However, consider- nation for a long time. The vintage of the ing the delays that are ongoing, it is unlikely helicopters however is posing increas- that this time schedule will be adhered to. ing challenges for maintenance of these As regards the T-90 tanks, 310 had been machines. The RFP for 197 reconnais- ordered from Russia earlier. Of these, 124 sance and surveillance helicopters was fully assembled tanks were directly imported given about two years back. Out of these, from Russia and 186 kits were imported for 66 helicopters are planned for the IAF and assembly in India. The first indigenously 131 for the Army. It is believed that the assembled T-90S rolled out from the Heavy trials and evaluation of these helicopters Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi on January 7, having been completed, the deal would 2004. These tanks have now been fully opera- be finalised in the near future. However, tionalised. India had plans to manufacture media reports predict further delays due to another 1,000 T-90S tanks at the Avadi Heavy investigation of some complaints. Vehicles Factory, but the transfer of technol- ogy (ToT) started progressing only after India Restructure & Revitalise need another `4,900 crore deal with Russia The Indian Army’s current challenge is to in November 2007, to import another 347 of find the appropriate balance between the these tanks. Since then, the Avadi factory has old methods of conducting war and the new built 170 T-90S tanks, with the annual pro- ways. There is no option but to restructure duction slated to touch 100 tanks in 2012. our organisations, our force levels, introduce The programme launched to modernise new technologies and doctrines, and more the T-72 M1, Ajeya, MBTs continues to be importantly change our mindset in order to unsatisfactory. Around 1,700 T-72 M1s address the changing nature of threats and have been manufactured under licence at challenges which confront India in the future. HVF, Avadi. The T-72 M1 modernisation Dhruv Helicopters programme under Project Rhino will extend Conceptual Changes and Accretions the service life of the MBT by 20 years and enhance its accuracy with new fire con- vehicles and shot guns are being procured for Special Forces Western Theatre trol system (FCS) whose trials are under counterinsurgency operations. Incidents like Special Forces are force multipliers in times of In any offensive operations planned on the way. This will give night fighting capability 26/11 have underlined the need to equip all both war and peace. Special Forces should pri- subcontinent, the aims would either be to cap- through a thermal imager integrated with infantry battalions suitably for rapid reaction. marily look beyond the borders to nip asym- ture the territory or destroy the enemy forces the tank’s FCS. Six hundred T-72 tanks of This is being achieved by procuring specialised metric threats in the bud and control the fault or a combination of both. Any territory cap- the Army have been fitted with thermal items for the Ghatak Platoons (Commando lines of our adversaries. Their tasking should tured across international boundary would imaging stand alone sights (TISAS). How- Platoons) of Infantry Battalions. Multimode include asymmetric warfare, unconventional/ invariably have to be returned though it could ever, the overall night fighting capability of grenades have been indented with the Ord- fourth generation warfare, special operations, temporarily be used for post-conflict bargain- India’s armour is currently inadequate and nance Factory Board (OFB) while RFP has reconnaissance, psychological operations, ing. The territory captured across disputed operationally unacceptable. The power pack been issued for the ammunition of the Rocket counter proliferation and the like. Equipping border like the may be retained, also needs to be replaced so as to give addi- Launcher Mark III. The infantry is also being of Special Forces is lagging woefully. “Pack- though in the present global environment that tional power to cater to the additional ton- provided with multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), aged equipping” of sub units has not taken would also not be realistic. Hence destruction nage due to introduction of ERA panels. The light bullet proof vehicles (Lt BPVs), light strike off and critical equipment like laser target of forces would be a more important objec- modernisation of the T-72 is way behind vehicles (LSVs) and additional snow mobiles. denators is yet to be provisioned. The Army’s tive which would have a long-term economic schedule due to complicated procurement emphasis has been on expansion, ignoring impact on the adversary. For destruction of procedures exacerbated by delayed decision- F-INSAS the universally acknowledged four global large armoured and mechanised forces, bat- making and in-house disagreements. The future infantry soldier as a system truths about the Special Forces: humans are tles will have to be planned and orchestrated The T-90, the improved T-72 M1 tanks (F-INSAS) has been initiated to make the more important than hardware; quality is according to an integrated theatre plan so that and Arjun tanks will constitute India’s infantryman a weapon platform with situ- better than quantity; Special Forces cannot be larger forces comprising more than one strike armour power in the future, till a new MBT ational awareness, increased lethality and mass produced; and competent Special Forces corps can be employed synchronously from is chosen or designed indigenously. sustainability in the digitised battlefield. cannot be created after emergencies arise. one theatre or from two different theatres to F-INSAS is to be effected in three phases: It would be prudent to first consolidate cause maximum destruction of enemy forces. Mechanised Infantry Phase I includes weapons, body armour, the existing seven Special Forces battalions To achieve this, the jointmanship between the The research and development of future clothing and individual equipment; Phase II and fully equip them before adding any more. Indian Army and will have to infantry combat vehicle (FICV) is currently is the target acquisition system and Phase III be of a far superior order and will involve joint being done and it is expected that it will be comprises the computer sub system, radio Army Aviation Corps planning from the conception stage and joint manufactured indigenously. It will be a sub system, software and software integra- Army Aviation, being a young arm of the execution of operational plans. “Make” project in which the Ministry of tion. F-INSAS will be a part of the battlefield Army, has been under modernisation since Defence (MoD) will fund 80 per cent of the management system (BMS) of the Army. its raising in 1986, and the pace has been Eastern Theatre cost of development. Mechanised Infantry in sync with the overall growth of the Army. Eastern theatre (Eastern Army and Air Com- currently is equipped with the BMP-2 ICV Information Systems Besides, the ‘Lancer’ helicopter, advanced mands) has always had serious voids in terms and 81mm carrier mortar tracked vehicle At the forefront of capacity building in net- light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv has been in of offensive and defensive capability, firepower, (CMTV). A command post, an ambulance, work-centric warfare (NCW) is the tactical service with the Army Aviation for more aerial strike and transportation capability and armoured dozer and engineer and recon- command, control, communications and than 10 years. The Army has four squadrons mobility, light armour for high altitude areas, naissance vehicles have also been developed information (Tac C3I) system under develop- of Dhruv helicopters currently, which will cyber and electronic warfare capability, and based on the BMP chassis. ment with various sub-systems catering to increase to eight in due course. There are a air defence capability. It seems that some of aspects of automated command and control, few more modernisation projects in the pipe- these voids are now being addressed. Infantry decision support, control of artillery fire, air Two divisions, namely 56 and 71, have The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) defence, air space management, battlefield sur- already been raised with their headquarters has approved a new assault rifle, 5.56mm veillance, battlefield management, etc.T he Tac The Parliamentary at Zakhama in Nagaland and Missamari in calibre and a new generation carbine. The C3I was expected to be fully operational in the Assam. The media has reported an accre- assault rifles which were under consideration latter half of this decade. However, the current Standing Committee tion of 1,260 officers and 35,011 soldiers on were the Heckler and Koch G 36 modular progress does not seem to be satisfactory. account of these two formations. Addition- 5.56mm, assault rifle (German), the Beretta has recommended an ally, a Strike Corps comprising two divisions 70/90 (Italy), SAR 21 of Singapore Technolo- Communications costing about `60,000 crore is planned to be gies, Heckler & Koch, XM8 (USA), Steyer A3 The tri-service defence communication net- institutional dialogue raised in the future to impart offensive capa- (Austria), Tavor TAR 21, and IMI Galil 5.56 work (DCN) is some years away. The tacti- and meetings between bility to the Indian Army in the Northeast. and 7.62 from Israel, Arsenal AK-74 (Bul- cal communication system (TCS) has been It is also reported that India will spend garia), Herstal F-2000 (Belgium), and SIG SG inordinately delayed. The latter is also a its members and all more than `60,000 crore over the next five 551(Switzerland) among others. New bullet setback to the required Corps level test beds years on developing military infrastructure proof jackets, ballistic helmets, and boots anti- for the Tac C3I sub-systems. The Plan AREN the three service chiefs and capabilities for the western and eastern mine, which were also to be procured, have system is mostly outdated. The ASCON cur- fronts. If we take a conservative estimate of not materialised so far. The infantry is also rently has limited capability to provide data for a comprehensive the defence capital outlay in the 2012-17 looking for a man portable third generation links. The Army Intranet is not wholly timeframe crossing `4,00,000 crore, then anti-tank guided missile under barrelled gre- secure and the Army wide area network review of India’s defence along with the infrastructure and the cost nade launchers, 60mm mortars, enhanced (AWAN) caters only to text messaging albeit of raising the Strike Corps for the North- range 81mm mortars, and thermal imag- later versions are planned to also have voice preparedness east, it adds up to a staggering figure of

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‘We are establishing a robust & secure info-structure’ Lt General S.P. Kochhar, Signal Officer-in-Chief, in an interview with SP’s Land Forces, said that his emphasis would be on harnessing the power of wireless technologies in provisioning of mobile communications in the tactical battle area

SP’s Land Forces (SP’s): Will the Indian SP’s: What are the latest developments in Army’s communications allow it the flexibil- radio communications at the unit and for- ity required for future operational settings mation levels? with a vastly increased spectrum of war? SO-in-C: Technology in the field of radio Signal Officer-in-Chief (SO-in-C): Future communications is constantly evolving wars will be dominated by the side which and rapidly changing. We are taking a keen is best able to harness the power of ICTEC. look at the emerging technologies and the Hence the challenge is to ensure infor- concepts for meeting the communication mation superiority over our adversaries. needs at the forward edge of the battlefield. Towards this end, the Corps of Signals has A number of promising technologies such leveraged the opportunity offered by the as software defined radio (SDR) and cogni- rapid advancement of technology in the tive radio (CR) are being closely analysed for ICTEC domain to create an extremely resil- their effective military usage. ient, versatile and robust ICTEC infostruc- ture. I am confident that our existing and SP’s: With China and Pakistan being so planned networks will empower and provide active in the field of cyber warfare, what the necessary flexibility to the Army in order steps are being taken to ensure cyber secu- to perform in the entire spectrum of conflict. rity in the Army’s networks? SO-in-C: In the cyber domain, threats are SP’s: What are the new technologies in the continuously evolving and the race between field of communications which should be security system designers and those who adopted by the Indian Army in the future? want to exploit weaknesses is ever preva- SO-in-C: Relatively new and proven technol- lent. The only viable option is to plug the ogies like wireless interoperability for micro- weaknesses by-being proactive. Organisa- wave access (WiMAX), long-term evolution tions with this mandate are in place and are (LTE), software defined radio (SDR), mobile addressing this issue. cellular (3G and 4G), cloud computing, dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), SP’s: How are we planning to employ the satellite on the move (SOTM), meshed com- legacy systems in modern technology? bat net radio (CNR), etc are showing great SO-in-C: At any given time, a large Army like promise for exploitation in the Army’s con- ours will have a certain percentage of equip- text. The future battlefield will witness pro- ment which is of legacy and vintage technol- liferation of large number of networks based ogy. Further, with the rapidly changing tech- on a plethora of technologies. The challenge nological landscape, equipment will become will not be in only assimilating new technol- legacy at a much faster rate. Therefore, while ogies but will also be in convergence of these we plan for the future projects, we ensure networks based on multiple technologies. continuity of the operational life and coexis- Further, harnessing wireless technologies for tence of legacy systems with modern systems provisioning mobile communications for our by ensuring adherence to standards and pro- combat elements will be a key focus area. The tocols ensuring backward compatibility. cyber domain would also attain great impor- tance and therefore cyber security would be SP’s: Is the private industry geared up one of our key concerns. to support the futuristic communication requirements? SP’s: Can the term ‘info dominance’ be SO-in-C: The private industry in India has applied to operations of the Indian Army? geared up towards providing modern hard- SO-in-C: Info dominance is an important facet ware and software technology to support www.raytheon.com | Keyword: India-Mod in today’s warfare and the same has been the futuristic communication requirements proven beyond doubt in recent conflicts.T he of the Indian Army. In fact a large number Follow us on: capability is required to achieve a decisive edge of communication projects are being under- over the adversary, thereby compressing the taken by the private sector. The public-private observe orient decide and act loop while main- partnership between the defence forces and © 2012 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. taining a full spectrum engagement capability. the industry is of tremendous importance “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. Suitable initiatives are being undertaken by and most projects and initiatives in future the Indian Army in this regard. shall gravitate towards this. SP

12RT6002_IndiaSeq_SPSLandForces_Jun2012.indd 2 5/14/12 2:35 PM www.spslandforces.net I military depotsandair/navalmilitary transport. improves in storage efficiency andtransport other heavier guns. morequickly thebattlefield than and outof withease,or truck sothat itcanbemoved in byM777 to be transported CH -47 helicopter lighter weight allows the andsmallersize velocity (at Charge 8super)is827m/s. the weight. at less than half generationcurrent 155mmtowed systems time inNovemberthe first 2002. andUSArmyCorps inductedthe M777 for digital firecontrolsystem. using thehowitzers. imum. ute and its firing range is about 30 km max- kgs). weighingzer lessthan10,000lbs(4,218 gun andistheworld’s 155mmhowit- first military sales (FMS)programme.military fromtheUSthroughforeign howitzers commendable. IndiaisprocuringtheM777 US Army where hasbeen theirperformance used in Afghanistanbyare currently the tains. guns willessentially beusedinthemoun- facturer, B manu- fromtheUSdefence light howitzers ($660 million)dealtobuy145M777ultra May 11,2012,clearedthe`3,000crore 1986. Lt  Lt mountains. the in deployed formations the to reach operational longer a impart will equipment new the cleared, been now having deal manufacturer,The Systems.defence BAE US the from the cleared 2012, 11, May on Defence of Ministry The Ultra India to get 145 M777 continued military action andhencemaycontinued military ceptable or call into question the viability of where collateral damage would beunac- forceincircumstances plating theuse of contem - decision-maker theconfidenceof Precision guided munitions (PGMs) gives a M777 Howitzer Precision Guided Munitions for M109A6 P such as the on self-propelled howitzers fire-control system,similartothat found Itusesadigital theground. raised clearof andthewheels thecarriage are of part lowered under theforward to theground is inthefiringposition,aplatform equipped withtwo wheels. When theM777 aircraft andship.transporter byM777 canbetransported helicopter, 2008. in AfghanistanFebruary fielded inIraqIt was inMay first 2007and and Afghanistan Operational Employment inIraq l l l l l l Key Data towed and air-transported howitzers. put intoactionmorequickly than earlier pointing andself-location, allowing ittobe >> 8 777 matches the firepower of The M777matches thefirepower of The Overall height: Overall width:FiringMode3,720mm Overall width: Overall length:FiringMode10,210mm Overall length: UsuallyCrew: 7(canbereducedto5) since the controversial deal in Bofors purchase artillery first the country’s fromB ultra lighthowitzers the go-ahead topurchase145M777 ndia’s DefenceMinistr The M777canfirefive roundspermin- General These gunsareairtransportable and efence (MoD)on Defence of The Ministry SP’s anada are currently The USandCanadaarecurrently M777 is a 155mm 39 calibre towed Te AE Systems. aladin toprovide navigation, Land F orces chnol etd) (Retd) T T T owing Mode2,770mm owing Mode2,260mm owing Mode9,275mm he smaller size also The smaller size This gunalsohasa V .K. Kapoor 777 artillery The M777artillery og

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 Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch revealed that while Nehru was being cre- mated, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) fellow edia is abuzz with sto- with a loaded pistol shadowed the Army ries about demilitarisation of Chief who was attending the funeral, since Siachen with olive branches the move of an artillery brigade for field firing offered by Pakistan amongst was interpreted as likely military coup. You increasing radicalisation; can guess his tasking—bump off the Chief or Mintact terrorist infrastructure; and Lash- take him hostage if the coup happens. Today kar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Muhammad there are many journalists calling politicians Saeed going berserk. The Chinaman is to order for demilitarisation from Siachen, most elated. Forces at both national and ignoring military advice. It would be prudent international levels are fully exploiting the for these simpletons to study history and ‘paid media’ to morph opinions obfuscat- know the mess such approaches had led us ing strategic disadvantages. The danger is into. Some of the examples are: more as general elections is approaching l Post-partition while Pakistani infil- and quick fix solutions may be considered trators were on the run, our military lucrative for political mileage. Though it is was reigned in and India went to the incomprehensible that a nation’s leader- UN despite Hari Singh having acceded ship can stoop so low and endanger even Kashmir to India that included North- national security for garnering votes but ern Areas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan then did India not encourage millions of occupied Kashmir (PoK), Shaksgam illegal Bangladeshi immigrants (many pos- Valley and Aksai Chin. We should have sibly trained in terrorist camps) through the recaptured the entire state to ensure a illegal migrants—determination by Tribu- consolidated Kashmir. Had political uni- nals Act of 1984 for Assam till it was struck lateralism not stopped us then, China down in 2005 by the Supreme Court as would have been wooing us (instead of “unconstitutional”. Ironically, immigrants Pakistan) for energy corridors to the had already got a stranglehold in Assam by Indian Ocean. then. Some Track II stalwarts on Siachen l Grant of special status to Jammu & today are singing the ‘peace park’ tune Kashmir while Pakistan and China and have even recommend arbitrary with- have changed the demography of PoK drawal to let Pakistan occupy the Saltoro and Tibet altogether in their national Ridge. They obviously have little idea of interests. ground and the region, or have their strate- l Drawing the land cover (LC) on a gic senses coloured with visions of continu- 1:25.000 scale map with thick sketch ing discussions at successive foreign jaunts. pen that left a variance of 100 metres Pragmatism demands that we examine plus at any point and not drawing the why Pakistan has been eager to resolve the LC beyond NJ 9842. Siachen issue (even before the avalanche l Nehru’s plans to ‘retrench’ the military buried 140 soldiers at Ghyari) and should post independence smacked of thought- we demilitarise from Siachen. What will less idealism overtaking strategic wis- be the strategic ramifications and to what dom. Vallabhbhai Patel’s warnings extent would this effect India’s national about China were ignored. Comprehen- interests, though we still haven’t defined a sive military briefing on likely Chinese national security strategy? invasion given to Krishna Menon during www.raytheon.com | Keyword: India-Mod war-games in 1961 was pooh-poohed. Non-Strategic ‘Softy’ Culture l Surrendering the UNSC opportunity in Follow us on: Much has been written about India’s ‘non- favour of China. strategic’ culture, the genesis of which was l Gifting Coco Island to Myanmar which gross distrust of the military ever since inde- has become a People’s Liberation Army © 2012 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. pendence. While a paid honcho wrote about (PLA) observatory. This should have “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. an attempted coup this February, Lt General been our listening post against Chinese S.K. Sinha, former Army Vice Chief, recently activities in the area.

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MAP: siachenglacier.com l Returning strategic Haji Pir Pass (that new situation now faces us as a result of the links Uri-Poonch sectors and dominates disappearance of Tibet, as we knew it and numerous infiltration routes) to Paki- the expansion of China almost up to our stan post capture in 1965 with enor- gates….Chinese irredentism and communist mous effort and sacrifices. imperialism….has a cloak of ideology which l Despite having 93,000 Pakistani pris- makes it ten times more dangerous”. Notice oners in 1971, not resolving the Kash- what China has done since then. The issue mir issue; not obtaining release of ‘all’ is not about demilitarisation of Siachen but Indian prisoners in Pakistan and not the defence of and consequential straightening the Siliguri corridor. strategic effect on the rest of India. l Arbitrarily halting nuclear testing in Some demilitarisation protagonists say 1974 despite China’s 10-year head- that Pakistan is in no position to re-occupy start. the area. This is foolish. Even while Indian l Releasing hardcore terrorists in the troops were deployed at Saltoro, the Kar- wake of Rubaiya Saeed kidnapping, gil intrusions were never visualised on IC-814 hijack and recent hostages taken plea that the terrain was not negotiable. by Maoists. In 1999, Pakistan’s SSG tried to establish l Continued back seat given to reforms of a post at the glaciated unoccupied Point defence structures and military mod- 5770 in southern Siachen glacier, but were ernisation with adverse national secu- attacked and dislodged in the nick of time by rity implications. our troops. Of course, the old trick of ‘free- Dr Marc Faber wrote in his book Gloom, dom fighters’ having come into the area can Boom and Doom, “India continues to be always be repeated. There are scholars pen- ambivalent about power, it has failed to ning down support for demilitarisation and develop a strategic agenda commensurate recommending withdrawal to the pre-1984 with its growing economic and military defence line. The irony is that they have no capabilities…throughout history, India has Save Gyong La, India dominates the entire l Area shown north of the red line (thou- idea what that defence line was and it would failed to master the creation, deployment and Saltoro Ridge with Pakistan holding Gyong sands of square kilometres) should be lead to such huge gaps that the Kargil intru- use of its military instruments in support of and Bilafond glaciers on lower ground viewed in conjunction and continuation sions will be reduced to a joke. Perhaps it its national objectives”. More recently Amy to the West. Pakistan’s disregard of Shia of Gilgi-Baltistan (being leased by Paki- was Musharraf’s confidence in extracting Kazmin wrote in Financial Times on Septem- dominated Baltistan, enforced demographic stan to China for 50 years), Shaksgam demilitarisation from Siachen based on ber 9, 2011, “The instruments of State action changes, subtle but deliberate conversions Valley (over 6,000 square kilometres which he had declared that “there will be have become dysfunctional,” says K. Shankar to Sunni form of Islam and state sponsored ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963) many more Kargils”. Then there are pro- Bajpai, Chairman of India’s National Secu- Shia massacres is turning the situation in and the 38,000 square kilometres of posals for reserves to be earmarked to dis- rity Advisory Board and former Ambassador Baltistan explosive that can threaten sus- Indian territory of Aksai Chin in occu- lodge Pakistanis in case of a double cross— to the US. “India’s strategic interests extend tenance of Pakistani troops in Siachen. pation of China (See Map). Implications something actually laughable. Where and between the Suez to Shanghai…but we have USA’s Middle East Media Research Institute of the above are the entire belt becom- in what quantum will such reserves be neither the manpower nor the strategic reports a Pakistani move to lease the dis- ing expanded springboard of combined located; how will they be acclimatised; time thinking to handle these challenges.” puted Gilgit-Baltistan region to China for China-Pakistan threat. frame for launch and what is our capability 50 years and so does vernacular Pakistani l Our next line of defence would pos- to launch them at those heights on a ridge Place of Roses media. Shaksgam Valley (Indian territory), sibly be and will already occupied? The straight answer is Siachen means ‘place of roses’ in local lingo. north of Siachen was ceded to China by be within enemy artillery range if the that it is a non-starter. Some even talk of The area was explored extensively centuries Pakistan in 1963. Aksai Chin in the east demilitarised area is occupied by Paki- verifiable international checks and balances ago and vivid details are available in biogra- is under Chinese occupation, connected to stan and China. post-demilitarisation, but the million-dollar phies of Captain Young Husband who tra- and providing depth to the Western High- l Our new defence line will need addi- question is have Pakistan and China ever versed the glacier many times crossing into way. Additionally, since the late 1990s, tional troops. On face value, many more bothered about the world opinion? China. One foreign expedition even entered Pakistan’s ISI has been nurturing Shia ter- times, the current strength north of As with weather casualties, quit looking Siachen glacier from north and then trav- rorist organisations including Tehreek-e- will be required—perhaps at Siachen in isolation. Compared to Saltoro elled east via the Teram Shehr glacier to Jaferia (TJP) and its many sub-groups with anything to the tune of two additional Ridge, we have many times more troops (KK) Pass. Delineation of the LC an eye on Ladakh and Range south divisions. Prior to Kargil intrusions, we deployed on Ladakh and Pir Panjal ranges between India-Pakistan was done only up of it. The Saltoro Range has great strategic had one brigade covering the Kargil in Kashmir as well in the northeast facing to NJ 9842 mentioning from this point the significance. If the area had no strategic sig- area but now the same area is held by China, some of them holding equally, if not LC runs “thenceforth north”, which clearly nificance then why would Pakistan: a division with nine battalions deployed more tenacious posts including some in gla- meant it follows the ridgeline north, along l Always initiate discussions for demilita- on the LC. Additional troops have to be ciated terrain. Equally dangerous avalanches the Saltoro Ridge. Pakistan claims that the risation including instigation through deployed during the summer months to occur periodically in such areas resulting in line runs directly from NJ 9842 laterally to foreign think tanks and many more check infiltration. loss of lives. Gun positions get buried under KK Pass. In 1984, an Indian mountaineer- Ghulam Nabi Fai’s would be at work to l In addition to the additional troops to avalanches in Kargil’s Sector. ing expedition to Siachen under Colonel further Pakistani national interests. hold the new defence line, there would Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar discovered Pakistanis l Attempt occupation of Saltoro Range be the requirement to hold reserves What Next? creeping up Saltoro Ridge from the west. in 1984 and make periodic attempts to including counter-infiltration, which The enormous strategic significance of India pre-empted the Pakistani move and capture our posts ever since? would be large. Ladakh and Zanskar the area particularly the Saltoro Range occupied the Saltoro massif through a dar- l Draw imaginary LC directly eastward Ranges will be targeted for terrorism becomes clear only when you view the ing heliborne operation. Faux passed, Paki- from NJ 9842 to KK Pass so that they get by ISI nurtured groups while Pakistan demilitarisation issue with defence of stan rushed to gain control of the range as control of the area? will say they are ‘out of control’. ISI has Ladakh post demilitarisation and resultant well. Catch-22 happened at Gyong La, where l Launch Kargil intrusions in 1999 to cut been nurturing Shia terrorist outfits ramifications on India’s security. There is both Indians and Pakistanis arrived simul- off Siachen for subsequent capture? with an eye on Ladakh since the late talk of first delineating the AGPL and posts taneously. A flag meeting was held and an Should Pakistan double cross us post- 1990s. Troops may even be required held by both sides on ground and map as agreement was reached that both parties demilitarisation and reoccupy the Saltoro to scour if not established at Zanskar a first step, which Pakistan is currently would withdraw. Indians did, but the Paki- Ridge and our next line of defence would Ranges to counter-terrorists travelling loathe. Even in the event that they do agree stanis re-enacted their back stabbing legacy possibly be Ladakh range and Leh will be south from Ladakh. to these essentials, we need dispassionate and occupied the pass in clear violation of within enemy artillery range (For the pos- Enormous expenditures and time will be analysis of what next. Global games are the agreement made hours ago. That is the sible new defence line, see red line marked required in preparation of the new defence being played by countries whose economies only significant foothold Pakistan has on the on the map). line post-demilitarisation; new posts, bun- mostly rely on weapon exports—games of Saltoro Range. With forward movement, Pak- Strategic significance of the area can be kers, gun positions, helipads, administrative the West in partitioning of India and Korea, istanis would face highly treacherous glaci- gauged from the following if demilitarisa- echelons, new communications infrastruc- deceit by the British in forcing Skardu into ated patches and our troops would stonewall tion occurs: ture with increased quantum of troops, Pakistan’s lap, aftermath of Iraq, Afghani- such a move. The second significant foothold l Sub Sector West (SSW), west of Siachen maintenance and recurring expenses. stan, Libya, Syria and what have you. Who was of Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam (renamed Glacier and Sub Sector North (SSN), Both China and Pakistan have mastered makes the money through arms sales, oil, Bana Post after India snatched it from Paki- east of Siachen Glacier and below KK the art of ambiguity and deceit and numerous reconstruction and power? Why are Ottawa stan) post on the highest point (over 22,143 Pass will become untenable. Both are examples of such enactment are historical University, the Atlantic Council and the feet) in the Northern portion of the Saltoro currently held by us (marked on map facts. Zhou-en-Lai was in India in 1962 feign- National Defense University, Washington, Range. Pakistan till date does not acknowl- above). SSN and Eastern Ladakh will ing peace just prior to the Chinese invasion. not discussing a ‘Peace Park’ astride the edge the loss of Quaid-e-Azam post. Report- become the focused objectives of Chi- Simultaneously, he was suggesting to Durand Line, resolve Middle East and Syria? edly, one Pakistani Army Captain was court nese strategic acupuncture. Defence Ayub Khan that Pakistan should prepare Will demilitarisation of Siachen increase martialled for leaking the truth to the media. potential of SSN will be totally degraded for prolonged conflict with India instead the chances/avenues of conflict between Visitors on the Pakistan side are briefed that with western flank exposed and KK Pass of short-term wars and advising Pakistan China-Pakistan and India? Has demilita- Quaid-e-Azam post is still held by Pakistan. to north, which India stopped patrol- to raise a militia force to act behind enemy risation of Korea decreased chances of ling years back for fear of annoying the lines, as chronicled in a book From a Head, conflict? An arbitrary political decision to Demilitarisation dragon. We continue to remain thin in Through a Head, to a Head, authored by a demilitarise Siachen will be suicidal—yet The foremost protagonist for demilitarisa- Eastern Ladakh against Chinese threat, Pakistani. Nehru should have paid heed to another mammoth strategic blunder. SP tion is Pakistan because Pakistan is at a now more heightened with the possibil- Vallabhbhai Patel’s letter of November 7,

www.spslandforces.net great disadvantage at the Saltoro Ridge. ity of two front war. 1950, that said, “We have to consider what Author had commanded the Siachen Brigade.

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 Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand at the earliest opportunity. The preparation involved complex scheduling and logistical he Agni series of missiles are issues since the missile would be travelling a part of the Integrated Guided halfway across the Indian Ocean. Countries Missile Development Programme like Indonesia and Australia as well as inter- (IGMDP) being developed for the national air and maritime traffic in the test Indian defence forces. IGMDP was zone will have to be alerted well in advance. Tan initiative of the Ministry of Defence to Tracking and monitoring systems along with indigenously develop strategic and tactical DRDO scientists would have to be located on missiles to meet India’s requirements. The ships deployed in the Indian Ocean. nodal agency to manage the programme was the Defence Research and Development Launch Organisation (DRDO) in partnership with On April 19, 2012, at 8.07 a.m., the ­Agni-V other Indian Government laboratories and was successfully test-fired by DRDO from research centres. Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa, using a rail mobile launcher. The flight time lasted Agni Missile Programme 20 minutes and the third stage fired the re- The Agni missile programme is a series of entry vehicle into the atmosphere at an alti- medium-range (MRBM) to tude of 100 km. The missile re-entry vehicle intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) then reached its pre-designated target point developed by DRDO under the IGMDP. They more than 5,000 km away in the Indian are the land version of the nuclear triad and Ocean. The exact range of Agni-V is classified include Agni I to Agni V with ranges vary- and can reach a height of 600 km. As per the ing from 700 to 5,000 km. Director of the test range, all test parameters Agni-IV was tested on November 15, were met and Agni-V was able to hit the tar- 2011. The classification of ICBM has now get nearly at pin-point accuracy. Agni-V is been changed to long-range ballistic mis- expected to be operational by 2015, after a sile to convey that it is a defensive weapon couple of more tests carried out by the DRDO. as compared to ICBM which has different It will be manufactured by Bharat Dynamics connotation. Limited and delivered to the Army.

Agni-V Agni-V Parameters The then Scientific Advisor to the Defence Configuration: The configuration has www.raytheon.com | Keyword: India-Mod Minister, M. Natrajan had conveyed in 2007 a canister-launch missile system for easy that DRDO was working on an upgraded transportation by road. The canister is made Follow us on: version of the Agni-III, known as the Agni- of maraging steels, which is a special class of V and that it would be ready in four years. low-carbon ultra-high-strength steels and While addressing the annual DRDO awards possess superior strength and toughness © 2012 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. ceremony last year, Defence Minister A.K. without losing malleability. A canister must “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. Antony had asked DRDO scientists to demon- strate the 5,000-kilometre missile capability Continued on page 14

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Power-packed deliberations: Manish Tewari, MP and Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, delivering his speech at the conference (Left); Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament, Industrialist & Member, Consultative Committee, MoD addressing the audience (Right) Streamline DPP A day-long conference on the Defence Procurement Procedure organised by SP Guide Publications in collaboration with ORF in New Delhi on May 2 emphasised on the need to streamline our defence procurement system to get the best equipment for our soldiers and reap maximum benefit in the future

 Sucheta Das Mohapatra conference began with Lt General (Retd) Sharma, Distinguished Fellow, Conference Highlights ince its introduction in ORF, emphasising on the need for transpar- 2002 and followed by several ency in the defence procurement system. l A.K. Chopra, Financial Advisor (Defence Services), indicated on the internal prob- amendments till date, the Defence Giving his welcome remarks, Sunjoy lems which needs to be sorted out within the system Procurement Procedure (DPP) of Joshi, Director, ORF, questioned, “Should l Jayant Patil, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board of Heavy Engineer- India has been a subject of delib- DPP remain aloof from strategic param- ing, L&T articulated the grave concerns of private sector and illustrated some of the Seration amongst defence experts, original eters?” “Our domestic policies today will key issues equipment manufacturers (OEMs), pub- define the country’s military environment l No government policies in place in the context of Offsets - Major General (Retd) Mri- lic and private sector enterprises, etc. And in the future.” nal Suman strongly argued despite being a progressive version, DPP Ravindra Gupta, former Secretary, l Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament & Member, Parliamentary Standing Commit- 2011, has been a subject of much debate, Defence Production and Chairman Task tee on Defence, indicated on government’s awareness. However synergies need to be with demands for streamlining the procure- Force on Defence Modernisation and Self- worked upon, he said ment procedure coming from all quarters. Reliance, gave out details of the mandate of l Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament, industrialist & Member, Consultative Commit- Keeping this in view, SP Guide Publications the Task Force set up by the National Secu- tee, MoD said our forces must receive the latest and the greatest equipment. in collaboration with the Observer Research rity Council to focus on issues pertaining to Foundation (ORF) organised a workshop on defence modernisation as well as self-reli- DPP at Hotel Oberoi in New Delhi, on May 2. ance. He said the focus is on modernisation “We have indulged in purchase and not A.K. Chopra, Financial Advisor (Defence The day-long conference witnessed and self-reliance, and how to leverage from acquisition. The acquiring capability has Services), Ministry of Defence, admitted that industrialists, diplomats, bureaucrats, pol- both the public and private sector. He, how- not been acquired,” he said and added that there are conflicting interests and a balance icy makers, defence personnel, politicians, ever, held that there is diffidence at all levels unfortunately the political will for defence has to be struck. He said that deficiencies exist etc pondering and talking about “Streamlin- of government to move smoothly and the technology is lacking and the Offset clause both in the services and the bureaucracy. ing the Defence Procurement System”. The self-reliance index has only moved slightly. has so far not been exploited well. He spoke about the roadblocks and the need

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12 SP’s Land Forces 3/2012 conference report >> TRUSTED PARTNER Manish Tewari Speaks... This particular workshop is happening at a very opportune moment of time when across the country for reasons other than the national debate, there has been a significant amount of focus on the question of defence preparedness and other allied/ related issues. It is also coming right after the standing commit- tee had the opportunity to scrutinise the demands for grants of CIVIL SECURITY the Ministry of Defence and report back to the Parliament. What I have been given to understand is that since this morn- Through unique products, ing there have been deliberations and an attempt to see how as to how we can fix the whole procurement system.T hat fun- consultative business development damentally assumes that the procurement system as it stands and proven training infrastructure, today is perhaps broken. I do not subscribe to that point of view Raytheon continues to deliver the and the reason why I say is because in the standing committee important civil security solutions that defence we heard perspectives from the services, perspectives from the government and per- spective of outside experts also, which led us to conclude and that part of it gets reflected in provide mission-critical support to the report also, that there are institutional issues which possibly require a paradigm shift in our partners in India. the manner that we look at the question of equipping ourselves towards preparedness. 26 per cent FDI has also not brought in the players from the international spectrum primarily because of copyright and other issues which essentially as I have heard is their perspective which is holding them back. It’s my personal view that the entire sector possibly needs to be classified into a cou- ple of lists, those areas that are non-critical, possibly we can invite 100 per cent foreign investment should be allowed; in other areas which are possibly not in the non-critical areas where we can look at 49-50 per cent and those areas that are extremely crucial to our national security where we do not want that there should not be any outside partici- pation, we shall keep it absolutely closed and say that these are areas that are exclusively reserved for not even the Indian private sector but for the entire public sector towards defence preparedness. There is a feeling that it would require a considerable amount of political conviction to be able to usher in the sort of reforms in this sector. SP for substantial delegation of power. Chopra dors. On the “Buy and Make” category emphasised on the need for collegial decision- in the DPP, he questioned why guidelines making but added that there are still issues should be laid for the private sector and where agencies have to act on their own. why cannot it to be left to the OEM. Cow- shish informed that the DPP is now being Session I reviewed by the government in light of the The first session of the conference was on issues raised by the industry players and “Evaluating Defence Procurement Proce- indicated that the new DPP would look at dure”, which was chaired by Vinod Dhall, broadening the scope of offsets and bring- former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate ing ToT under its ambit. Affairs and former Chairman, Competi- tion Commission. He said that though the Session II procurement system has evolved over the The post-lunch session began with a special years, no statistical record of procurement address by Manish Tewari, Member, Parlia- is available. He emphasised on the need for mentary Standing Committee on Defence, a dedicated department within the ministry who spoke vividly on different aspects of and a public procurement portal. He spoke defence procurement. Tewari’s words dem- on the silent reforms taking place in the onstrated government’s interest in bringing public procurement domain and the Public constructive changes in the defence pro- Procurement Bill which has been approved curement process. by the Cabinet and would soon be intro- The second session was on “Defence duced in the Parliament. Procurement—Core Concerns” which was Speaking on “Broader Context of Arms chaired by Vinod K. Mishra, former Sec- Procurement Reforms”, Ravindra Pal Singh, retary, Department of Defence Finance Defence Analyst and former Project Leader and Distinguished Fellow, IDSA. Mishra on Arms Procurement, SIPRI, said that expressed dissatisfaction at the lengthy eval- there is no consistency in the national secu- uation timeframes in India. rity policy-making in India. He said the pro- Major General Mrinal Suman, former curement process is not moving fast enough Technical Manager (Land Systems) and in India as compared to other democracies. Consultant, Confederation of Indian Indus- Jayant Patil, Executive Vice President and try (CII), spoke on “Defence Offset”. He said Member of the Board of Heavy Engineering, that the policy has no spelt out objective or Larsen & Toubro, expressed dissatisfaction at aim and that is its ‘weakness’. On the future no commensurate increase in offset stipula- trends of offset, he said that offset is here to tion. “Taxation of offset is a big issue,” he stay. “It is an addiction and difficult to wean said and added that the cost differentiation away. The reforms are likely to continue. No in a product manufactured in India and else- national offset policy is in the offing.” where globally is 35 per cent. Patil said that “The level of FDI has nothing to do with at 26 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI), the level of transfer of technology (ToT),” no genuine technology would come to India. emphasised G. Balachandran, Visiting Addressing the same session, Dr Vivek Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Lal, President and CEO, Reliance New Ven- Analyses, while speaking on “Translating tures, gave out the “Private Sector Perspec- ToT Into Real Dividends”. “Research and tive on DPP” and said that DPP involves development (R&D) is an essential element both aspects—procurement and industriali- in technology transfer. Indian R&D is very sation. “Offset is a catalyst across the globe narrow and unless the R&D increases, ToT and the really successful ones have been dis- has no value,” he held. continued after it met its objectives. There is On being questioned by Jayant Baranwal, a cost to offsets and hence it is important to Editor-in-Chief, SP Guide Publications, about www.raytheon.com | Keyword: India-Mod be clear as to what we want to achieve.” the concerns of OEMs on technology transfer Amit Cowshish, Financial Advisor at low cost, Suman said that it is indeed a con- Follow us on: (Acquisition) and Additional Secretary, cern for the OEMs. “In India, we have not per- Department of Defence Finance, Minis- mitted trade in offset. While the Defence Offset try of Defence, spoke on “DPP: Address- Facilitation Agency (DOFA) is understaffed, © 2012 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. ing Key Areas and Looking Ahead”. He the Acquisition Wing is overloaded with work. “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. emphasised on the need to create a per- The country must have a single window to manent professional body to choose ven- ­listen and thereafter make changes.”

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1. Manish Tewari with Jayant Baranwal 7 8 2. Naveen Jindal being welcomed during the event 3. Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch, Jayant Baranwal and Subimal Bhattacharjee, Country Head, General Dynamics 4. Vice AdmiraL Satish Soni, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice AdmiraL S.P.S. Cheema, Dy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (DOT) with Jayant Baranwal 5. Sunil Bhatia of WASS, Finmeccanica, Col Anil Joshi, Manager - Land Systems Finmeccanica and Jayant Baranwal 6. M.K. Mishra, HAL Deputy General Manager and Wg Cdr B.S. Singh Deo, Managing Director, Bell Helicopter India 7. Roger Rose, Chief Executive - Lockheed Martin India, with Jayant Baranwal 8. Rishi Malhotra, General Manager-India, Bell Helicopter and Todd Hattaway, Regional Sales Director, Hawker Beechcraft.

The session ended with the assertion acquisition. “Are we training our people on The day ended with vote of thanks lenges coming from any quarters; offsets that offset has a cost element to it and that how to use the equipment?” he questioned by Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in -Chief, SP and alike elements of DPP should work an gaps in capability outlays have become far and added that rather than wasting time, Guide Publications. He said that it is neces- enabler and not a disabler.” He reiterated more significant. why not give our soldiers the latest equip- sary that our defence procurement system that decisions need to be taken on time and The second session was followed by a ment. “If we can make it indigenously its be streamlined so that our armed forces added that “we need not always have to valedictory address by Naveen Jindal, Mem- fine, or else we should acquire it. We should do not remain in a state of flux; dealings reinvent the wheel, which may take longer ber of Parliament and Member, Consultative take the delays out and get the best equip- remain transparent and clearer for over- than acquiring it. We must optimise our Committee, MoD. He said that it is necessary ment for our soldiers.” Jindal admired SP seas and domestic suppliers. “Our men in key resources”. SP to equip our forces with the latest and the Guide Publications for organising the work- uniform working 24x7, receive the best greatest equipment. He said that the use shop and expressed his liking for the infor- solutions to be equipped with and are More information and the videos on of equipment is also important other than mative magazines published by SP’s. thereby capable to handle any kind of chal- http://events.spguidepublications.com

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provide a hermetically sealed atmosphere New Technologies: A number of new tem which will deliver a payload and have behind in infrastructure construction, but that preserves the missile for years. During technologies were developed indigenously yet another re-entry system which will bring its society is highly supportive of developing firing, the canister must absorb enormous and successfully tested during the launch the missile back when it re-enters the atmo- nuclear power and the West chooses to over- stresses when a thrust of 300 to 400 tonnes of Agni-V. They were the redundant navi- sphere on its return journey; with the launch look India’s disregard of nuclear and missile is generated to eject the 50 tonnes missile. gation systems, which implies that there is of Agni V, India has now joined the elite club control treaties” and warned India not to Multiple independently targetable adequate back up in the eventuality of the of the US, UK, France, Russia and China. “overestimate its strength”. re-entry vehicles (MIRV): It would carry failure of the primary system; very high Prime Minister Manmohan Singh con- Pakistan: The news was highlighted MIRV payloads which are also being devel- accuracy ring laser gyro (RLG) based inertial gratulated the DRDO by stating, “I con- by Pakistan. Pakistan Government did not oped. A single MIRV equipped missile can navigation system (RINS) and the most mod- gratulate all the scientific and technical offer any adverse comments but promptly deliver multiple warheads at different tar- ern and accurate micro navigation system personnel of the DRDO and other organ- informed the Indian Government that they gets. With single warhead missiles, one (MINS) ensured that the missile reach the isations who have worked tirelessly in our will be carrying out long-range missile tests missile can engage only one target but with target point within a few metres of accuracy. endeavour to strengthen the defence and in the Indian Ocean between April 24 and 29. MIRV warhead, a single missile can engage In a RLG laser, beams are directed around a security of our country.” A.K. Antony also multiple targets across a large area. MIRV closed path using mirrors rather than optical congratulated the DRDO team. India’s Credible Deterrence also reduces the effectiveness of an anti-bal- fibre. Unlike mechanical gyroscopes, optical India had a ‘no first use’ policy with regard listic missile system that relies on intercept- gyros contain no moving parts and require Reaction from other Countries to nuclear strikes. The Agni series of ballis- ing individual warheads. Two to ten MIRV only a few seconds to start-up. The high People’s Republic of China: A spokes- tic missiles are a part of the “credible deter- per missile are expected. MIRVs ensure a speed onboard computer and fault tolerant man for China’s Foreign Ministry, Liu Wei- rence” against India’s potential adversaries credible second strike capability even with software along with robust and reliable bus, min, said, “China and India are large devel- which joins the triad of air and sea launched lesser missiles. guided the missile flawlessly. oping nations. We are not competitors but long-range, nuclear capable missile sys- Weight and payload: Agni-V weighs After the successful launch of Agni-V, partners. We believe that both sides should tems. India views its nuclear weapons and 50 tonnes and carries a payload of 1,500 head of the DRDO, V.K. Saraswat said that cherish the hard-won good state of affairs long-range power projection programmes kg. It can be used to launch anti-satellite India is all set to develop reusable rockets at present; work hard to uphold friendly as the key to maintaining strategic stability weapons and deploy small satellites. which will combine the technologies of both strategic cooperation to promote joint devel- in the Asia-Pacific region. Successful launch Propellant: The Agni-V is a three stage ballistic and cruise missiles and DRDO will opment and make positive contributions of Agni-IV had indicated to the world that solid fuelled missile with composite motor test indigenously developed scram jet engine towards maintaining peace and stability in India’s strategic missile programme has casing in the second and third stage (Agni-III next year; we have propulsion technology, the region.” Some adverse comments were matured to a point where it can be deployed. was a two-stage missile), in which composites we have re-entry technologies, we have the made by Global Times (unofficial media of Successful launch of Agni V further adds to

SP www.spslandforces.net have been used extensively to reduce weight. technology which can take a re-entry sys- China), which reported that “India still lags this capability.

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12RT6002_IndiaSeq_SPSLandForces_Jun2012.indd 6 5/14/12 2:37 PM >> Show Report Indigenisation, the Mantra at Defexpo 2012 As the Indian defence forces and homeland security acquisition needs are growing, there is enhanced momentum in defence production and procurement. Hence, the mantra at the seventh edition of Defexpo India 2012 was to enhance private sector participation and revitalise the public sector to accelerate defence production in India. The agenda for this was set by Defence Minister A.K. Antony who inaugurated the event.

Photographs: SP Guide Pubns services to meet the stringent specifications 1 and that too at the most competitive price. We are open to enter into mutually ben- eficial agreements with friendly countries in the field of critical and state-of-the-art futuristic defence technologies. We would welcome all such proposals in our endeav- our to modernise our armed forces.” The Minister of State for Defence Dr M.M. Pallam Raju said that the introduc- tion of the new category of acquisition, ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’, is a major shift enabling Indian industries to enter into joint ventures with foreign OEMs. The route opened up ways for technology transfer.

Launches, MoUs, JVs and Mega Deals Defexpo 2012 presented a perfect platform for companies to showcase their capabilities and further their business. The seventh edi- tion saw a slew of launches, memoranda of understanding, joint ventures and other mega deals. Here we present some of the major announcements at the show. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched about 70 products (some of which had dual applica- tion). It had on display its well-known mis- sile systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and soldier support systems, explosive detec- tion kits, etc. The country expects more from DRDO and there seems to be some promise on that front.  SP’s Team 2 DRDO signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bharat Electron- hat India will continue to be ics Limited (BEL) for development of Indian one of the biggest defence markets automatic identification system (IAIS) for for some time to come is obvious coastal security. It is a satellite data termi- to the world. Original equipment nal which will be jointly developed by the manufacturers (OEMs) heading to Defence Electronics Applications Labora- TIndia in droves is a natural corollary and tory (DEAL), Dehradun and BEL. Defexpo 2012 made an emphatic statement to that effect. Mahindras Enter into JVs Defexpo 2012, jointly organised by the Private sector is making fast inroads into Ministry of Defence and the Federation of defence production and many big players Indian Chambers of Commerce and Indus- are betting big on it. Mahindra & Mahindra try (FICCI), brought 567 exhibitors from 32 Limited announced two joint ventures— countries (up from 412 in 2010) for the coun- first with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense try’s biggest-ever land, naval and homeland Systems and the other with Telephonics security systems exhibition at Pragati Maidan, Corporation, a subsidiary of the North New Delhi, from March 29 to April 1. America’s Griffon Corporation. The 32 countries included Russia, France, Israel, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Tata’s Showstopper Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, The Tatas had many products on display Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic including the LPTA 5252 12X12 of Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, defence production in India. The agenda for nership in the defence industry. Enabling missile system, the 8X8 Pinaka container, Poland, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, this was set by Defence Minister A.K. Antony policy framework has been put in place to the 8x8 and 6x6 carrier and the mine pro- Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, who inaugurated the event. develop indigenous capabilities through tected vehicle (MPV). However, the show- USA and the UK. There was strong presence The editorial team of SP Guide Publica- harnessing the potential and utilising the stopper was the Xenon Recce 4X4, a multi- from Israel which had taken the most space tions, which spoke to a number of OEMs and resources available both in the public and purpose vehicle that will serve as a general at the show with 1,293 square metres and defence officials, found that they were not the private sector. Our defence industry is service, troop carrier, escort, recce or a Russia had the highest number of compa- only enthused by the market prospects, but now open up to 100 per cent for Indian weapon mount vehicle. nies (37). The US and France had consider- also were ready for the long haul. Impor- private sector participation, while foreign able representation. tantly, they found that Defexpo had matured direct investment (FDI) is permissible up to MKU Ties Up with German Firm over the years and the quality of exhibition 26 per cent.” MKU, India’s leading manufacturer and India Focus and conferences had ‘upped’ considerably. supplier of ballistic protection and sur- As the Indian defence forces and homeland Though a substantial number of for- Defence Outsourcing Hub veillance equipment for armed forces, security acquisition needs are growing, there eign OEMs were present, the refrain was to With the introduction of the Defence Off- paramilitary forces and police worldwide is enhanced momentum in defence produc- increase the level of indigenisation, with set policy, India is gradually becoming a announced a 50:50 joint venture with EIS tion and procurement. Hence, the mantra at or without transfer of technology. Antony key outsourcing hub for the global defence Electronics GMBH from Germany to form the seventh edition of Defexpo India 2012 was emphatic that India’s thrust area was industry. “Defexpo demonstrates our capa- EIS Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. The compa- was to enhance private sector participation high level of indigenisation in defence. “Our bility to design, develop and deliver a wide nies will invest $5 million (`25 crore) to

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1. Defence Minister A.K. Antony inaugurates Defexpo 2012 by lighting a lamp in New Delhi on March 29, 2012 2. Defence Minister A.K. Antony addressing the audience at the inauguration of Defexpo 2012 3. Minister of State for Defence Dr M.M. Pallam Raju addressing the audience 4. Defence Minister poses on top of T-90 main battle tank 5. SP Guide Publications CMD and Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal presenting a bouquet of flowers to Defence Minister A.K. Antony at SP Guide Publications booth 6. Jayant Baranwal welcoming the Minister of State for Defence Dr M.M. Pallam Raju to SP Guide Publications booth

US-India Partnership Strengthens and GICAT, the French Land Defence Indus- The US-India Business Council (USIBC) Exec- try Association had exhibitors such as utive Defence Mission to Defexpo signalled Alkan, ASB Aerospatiale Batteries, CILAS, the deepened defence and security partner- CNIM, DCI, DCNS, EADS, ECA EN, ECA ship between the United States and India. Robotics, ELNO SN, Eurenco, Euronaval, The Executive Mission was led by General Eurosatory, Exxelia, MBDA, Nexter, Pan- Paul J. Kern (Retd), Senior Counsellor, Cohen hard, Renault Trucks Defence, Thales etc. Group and Vice Admiral (Retd) Kevin J. Cos- Dassault Rafale winning the medium multi- griff, Senior Vice President, International role combat aircraft (MMRCA) bid has come Business & Government, Textron Systems. as a humongous boost to French companies ATK, BAE Systems Inc, Boeing, Cohen are looking at synergies. Group, DuPont, General Dynamics, Harris, Honeywell, ITT Exelis, L-3 Communica- Israel and Russian tions, Lockheed Martin, Navistar Defense, Dominance Northrop Grumman, Oshkosh, Pillsbury Both the countries which have had Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, PwC, Ray- ­long-standing defence partnership with theon, Rockwell Collins, SAS, Sikorsky, India were present in substantial num- Telephonics Corporation, Textron Systems, bers. The major Israeli companies at Def- Tyco, and many other companies were expo included Rafael, IAI, Elbit Systems, active at the show. IWI, Controp, SIBAT (Israel’s Defence On display were current offerings such Export and Defence Cooperation agency as Textron Systems’ ground based smart which coordinates sales of Israeli com- weapons and naval common unmanned panies). Israelis showcased a wide range surface vessel, BAE Systems’ M777 155mm of ISR platforms and electro-optical ultra light howitzers, armoured security ­payloads, communication systems and and light combat vehicles, tactical commu- radios, etc which are key inputs in an nications equipment, integrated weapons asymmetric warfare. systems, thermal imaging technologies and The pronounced statement from Def- network munitions systems. expo has been that India is looking for stra- tegic partnership to grow its own defence France Pavilion production at an accelerated pace. With The French pavilion coordinated by GICAN, liberal policies, it is happening, and the the French Marine Industry Association, defence industry is abuzz with activity. SP

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C4ISR Systems Saab’s solutions for Photograph: Raytheon In an interaction during Defexpo 2012, Inderjit Sial, Managing Director, Saab India Technologies Pvt Ltd, stated that with Saab’s exports rising steadily, the company was exploring options worldwide. However, as India was clearly emerging as a market with uide Pubns immense potential, Saab intended to not only penetrate the vibrant and versatile Indian P G : S P ogr aph

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technology base and manufacturing capabili- P ties in such a way so as to create new oppor- tunities to meet the demands of the grow- ing world market. To this end, Saab will be exploring opportunities for partnership with the private and public defence industry in India as the way forward for business here. Saab had already entered into a contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for manufacture of the airborne electronic warfare equipment for the advanced light Raytheon’s Athena System: Athena is a ponents. It also has applicability for other helicopter (ALH) programme for the Indian network-centric, multi-domain command, homeland security missions. Army as well as the Indian Air Force. : S AAB ogr aph control, communications, computers, intel- t Rockwell Collins: With net-enabled At the Defexpo, Saab showcased cutting- h o ligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, Rockwell Collins has put the innova- edge technologies and solutions for the Indian P (C4ISR) system for high performance situ- tive technology in place. We can expand our armed forces, paramilitary forces, civil avia- ation awareness, fusion, and analysis and network’s reach with proven, full-spectrum tion and homeland security apparatus. As medium-range maritime patrol aircraft, knowledge management. By exploiting capability that connects every warfighter in per Inderjit Sial, given the importance of the the Sea Gripen carrier version of the single information from global sources—including the network with a secure, up-to-the-min- Indian market and the opportunities the coun- engine fighter aircraft, self-propelled under- sensors, databases and intelligence—Athena ute flow of tactical and near real-time situ- try has to offer, Saab regarded the Defexpo as water acoustic target with the modular and delivers persistent surveillance, situational ational information. These network systems an event crucial to its business interests. reconfigurable autonomous underwater awareness and anomaly detection aids to that seamlessly integrate valuable legacy Saab has been and continues to address vehicle, AUV 62 and the Sea Giraffe. reduce operator workload. Athena uses a assets with cutting-edge technology can the needs of the three services in India offer- At the exhibition this year, Saab’s pri- modern, extendable and open C4ISR enter- integrate forces on land, sea and air. Fully ing high technology solutions and prod- mary focus was on land and naval systems, prise- grade framework allowing the integra- scalable to the changing needs of platforms ucts in the areas of C4I, electronic warfare with emphasis on the RBS 70 NG missile tion of a wide range of sensors and supports and missions, Rockwell Collins solutions are including self-protection systems, missile system. Saab also displayed the underwater collaboration across command centres. It currently in theatre which can provide the and weapon systems, combat aircraft, air- AUV systems and the C4I systems, along employs user-friendly and role-based meth- connectivity and situational awareness that borne sensors, maritime and civil security with camouflage and a variety of other ods of managing correlated information and is required for a common operating picture, systems as also the Giraffe Family of radars. parts of the product portfolio. Saab has also sharing across local, regional or global joint shared on multiple platforms, can keep all To meet the requirements of the Indian Navy, responded to an RFP for Electronic Defence command interests. Athena delivers fast and concerned connected and aware. The prin- in response to request for information (RFI) Systems for the Indian Army’s T-90 upgra- flexible multi-domain awareness for rapid ciple is that you get the information you and request for proposal (RFPs) floated by dation programme. SP operational deployments using proven com- need—when you need it. SP service, Saab has offered the Saab 2000 —Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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RBS 70 NG of Saab The all-new RBS 70 next generation (NG) very short-range air defence (VHSORAD) system which featured at Defexpo is a versatile air defence system on offer to the Indian Army. “We believe that the RBS 70 NG meets and exceeds the requirements of the Indian Army for a system that has multiple target seeking and tracking capabili- ties, multi-launcher capability, ability to deploy from high mobility vehicles and ship and submarine naval vessels, ability to engage aerial targets by day and night and aerial target detection capabil- ity,” said Bo Almqvist, Campaign Director RBS 70, Saab India. Saab’s all-new RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system with integrated 24/7 all-target capability has been developed for any combat situ- ation. Its integrated sighting solution, enhanced missile operator aids, unbeatable range and unjammable laser guidance combine to produce a system with world-leading capabilities. With the lat- est generation of missile – the BOLIDE – the RBS 70 NG is directed at the complete air and ground threat spectrum, from fixed and ‘Indian market has huge rotary wing aircraft and helicopters down to small targets such as cruise missiles, UAVs and armoured ground targets like APCs. It is an accurate, unjammable missile system which is immune to potential and will be one of the countermeasures, heat sources and clutter. Its salient features are: automatic target tracking, integrated thermal imager, visual tar- get assignment, simplified aiming functions, simultaneous detec- most important growth markets tion of several targets and all-target capability. SP ­—Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand in the world’ ATK Defense In an interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Land In an interaction with ATK Defense, it transpired that they are an Forces, Norbert Ducrot, Senior Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, industry leader in small calibre ammunition, precision and strike Eurocopter, said that the company is ready to extend its industrial weapons, missile warning solutions, and tactical rocket motors across air-, sea-, and land-based systems. The group is the larg- relationship with local partners. est US producer of small-calibre ammunition as well as a leading producer of medium- and large-calibre ammunition and medium- calibre chain guns. The group is home to ATK's advanced anti- SP’s Land Forces (SP’s): Can you tell us about your the coming years, which is already at 80 per cent of the radiation guided missile (AARGM), next-generation GPS-guided immediate plans for India and cooperation with Indian total headcount now. mortar and artillery projectiles, joint and allied threat awareness armed forces? system (JATAS), AAR-47 missile warning system, fuses and war- Norbert Ducrot (Ducrot): We have a wide range of SP’s: How would you rate the potential in India versus heads, propulsion and controls for missile defence interceptors, products that are suited to meet the armed forces’ other Asian countries? weaponised special mission aircraft and advanced propulsion. The needs, as we showcased during Defexpo 2012. At this Ducrot: We estimate the Asian military helicopter mar- group also brings extensive experience and expertise in defence stage, we are still awaiting a decision from the Min- ket to be valued at about $15-20 billion for the period facility management and modernisation. SP istry of Defence (MoD) regarding the 197 reconnais- till 2020, and we expect the largest contributor to be sance and surveillance helicopter request for proposal India (estimated at 50 per cent). India is also the largest (RFP), which has been ongoing for eight years now. defence market in Asia. We are participating in various We are very confident about the helicopter that we RFPs and our helicopter range covers the requirements have proposed—the AS550 C3 Fennec, a new gen- of the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. eration helicopter—fully meeting the Army’s and Air Taking into account the civilian market as well, Force’s requirements. We don’t foresee any reasons Asia is the largest and fastest-growing region where for further delays because the MoD has followed all we anticipate a 20 per cent year-on-year growth. India procedures. and China are undoubtedly the two major economies In this context, we are ready to extend our 40-year that are very important and are expected to be signifi- industrial relationship with local partners—from trans- cant contributors in the years to come. fer of technology (ToT) and integration into Eurocopter global supply chain to setting up of production line, with SP’s: What kind of future do you foresee with India in a comprehensive training system to be established. the next 10-20 years? We already have a very successful partnership Ducrot: There are around 270 turbine engine com- with HAL. Eurocopter/HAL licensed production has mercial helicopters in India today. There was an overall been the foundation of the Indian helicopter indus- slowdown in the Indian helicopter sector in 2010 and 4 5 try for the last five decades where over 600 Cheetahs 2011, but we can see a recovery in 2012 with an annual and Chetaks have been produced. HAL is also part growth rate of about 20 per cent. Hence we can expect of the Eurocopter global supply chain for composite to see more than 500 civil helicopters in India by 2015. helicopter fuselages. In recent years, we expanded our The Indian market has huge potential and will cooperation with Mahindra and Mahindra and signed be one of the most important growth markets in the various industrial and commercial partnerships, world because of (1) size of the country; (2) growth including the production of the Ecureuil family air- of the economy; (3) diversity in its terrain and the frames and customisation of civil helicopters in India. geographical constraints; (4) lack of road/train infra- And of course, we also have a long-standing partner structures. Currently, growth of the commercial use in Pawan Hans, who owns the biggest Dauphin fleet in of helicopters is limited by the regulations and level of the world and operates a Eurocopter-approved main- taxes imposed. tenance repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for Dau- The main segments currently doing well are oil and phin helicopters. gas and passenger transport (charter, private, business and governmental). Segments that we are developing SP’s: What capabilities did you showcase during Def- and are foreseen to have growth potential include: utility 9 10 expo 2012? and aerial work, helicopter emergency medical services Ducrot: In anticipation of the armed forces’ needs, we (HEMS) and law enforcement. showcased the AS550 C3 Fennec, AS565 MBe Naval Eurocopter is poised to contribute to the helicopter 1. DRS Military Rugged Tablet (MRT) Computer Panther and EC725 rotorcraft. market growth in India because it has the widest range 2. ATK Ammunition on display The AS550 C3 Fennec is proposed for the Army and of helicopters to cater to different needs and segments. 3. Elettronica’s range of products Air Force in the 197 reconnaissance and surveillance We constantly innovate to produce enhanced versions 4. FLIR Ranger HRC Multisensor helicopters (RSH) competition. that can handle hot and high conditions even better, 5. Latest Land Weapon System from FN Herstal which is a unique challenge in India. For specific seg- 6. Futuristic LAV of General Dynamics SP’s: Any important milestone/event you may like to ments like HEMS and utility/aerial work, Eurocopter 7. Honeywell Spectra Shield II refer to which would project your company’s interest in has an impressive record. Eight out of every 10 HEMS 8. MICA Missile of MBDA India strongly? helicopters in the world are Eurocopter products; 9. Mirach 100 of Selex Galileo Ducrot: Eurocopter is the first international manufac- while 70 per cent of helicopters delivered in the last 10. Rafael’s missiles on display turer to set up a full-fledged subsidiary in India in Octo- 10 years globally for utility/aerial work are Eurocopter 11. Harris RF-7800M-V150 Multiband Vehicular Adapter ber 2010. With the HQ in New Delhi, it has expanded its products. With the in-country presence of our Indian 12. Armoured Tracked Vehicle from Rheinmetall footprint with presence now in other major cities such as subsidiary, we can provide proximity services to ensure 13. Spider Networked Munition System from Textron Bangalore and Mumbai. The growth in staff strength will high availability of the aircraft and cost-efficient sup- 14 14. Thales Starstreak on display also see the percentage of Indian employees increasing in port and services. SP

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‘We seek to be a long-standing, trusted partner to India’ From unmanned aircraft and surface vessels to ground control technologies, hovercraft, weapon and sensor systems, and intelligence solutions for homeland security, Textron has a range of products on offer. In an interaction with SP’s Land Forces, Frederick M. Strader, President and CEO, Textron Systems, laid out the company’s India plans.

SP’s Land Forces (SP’s): What capabilities l Unattended ground sensors (UGS): Tex- Arctic cold to Sahara heat. partner to India and its defence industry. did you showcase during Defexpo 2012 tron Systems offers a scalable suite of l Armoured security vehicle (ASV): Opti- held recently? UGS suitable for a variety of tactical and mised survivability, all-terrain perfor- SP’s: What kind of future do you foresee Frederick M. Strader (Strader): The capabili- homeland security applications such as mance and battle-proven firepower with India in next 10 to 20 years? ties showcased at Defexpo include: convoy protection, perimeter security describe the ASV. Its enhanced ballistic Strader: The trends are very positive. Tex- l The Spider networked munitions system: and border control. This includes the protection provides 360 degree defence tron and its businesses are committed to Spider is a man-in-the-loop networked next-generation MicroObserver UGS sys- against direct and indirect weapons, developing strong relationships with the munitions area denial system designed to tem. MicroObserver reliably detects, clas- mines and improvised explosive devices. government and industry of India. At Tex- replace indiscriminate landmines. It con- sifies and tracks personnel and vehicles The ASV’s record of protecting its soldiers tron Systems, we are delighted to be a cur- sists of three major components: a com- in border and base security, critical infra- is unmatched in any vehicle in its class. rent supplier to the IAF via the US foreign munications system for man-in the-loop structure protection, perimeter security Add to that an exceptional operational military sales (FMS) programme. We are control, a simple trip line sensor system and force protection applications, offer- readiness rate over 90 per cent, a top actively in discussions with the various to tell the operator of an intrusion, and a ing low false alarm rates, a self-forming speed of more than 65 miles (104 km) per armed services and the Ministry of Home munitions system that can provide both and self-healing network, and a mission hour and run-flat tyres, and you have an Affairs to understand their requirements lethal and non-lethal responses. Spider’s life of more than two years. armoured vehicle that delivers. and determine how Textron Systems can man-in-the-loop control and off-on-off l Common unmanned surface vessel support them. For example, we recently feature, which allows the system to be (CUSV): The Fleet-Class CUSV offers multi- SP’s: Any important milestone/event you sent the Defence Research and Develop- recovered from the field, gives the opera- mission capabilities with a reconfigu- may like to refer to and which would project ment Organisation (DRDO) two white tor the ability to secure an area while pro- rable payload bay, sliding autonomy, and your company’s interest in India strongly? papers proposing co-development of a tecting friendly forces and civilians. high tow force capacity. It delivers proven Strader: We continue to demonstrate our required defence system. l Scorpion networked ground munitions command and control, adapted from commitment to the Indian Government, We also are developing industrial rela- system: The Scorpion system integrates AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ battle- armed forces, security agencies and indus- tionships with key Indian companies to sensors, munitions and networking proven One System architecture, and pro- try through consistent outreach and open address the future defence and security needs technologies to detect, track, classify, vides power and performance while being dialogue on the many ways we can support of India. Furthermore, Textron businesses report, engage and destroy light wheeled self-righting and operational through Sea their expressed requirements. source components from Indian industry and heavy tracked vehicles. Continu- State 4. CUSV has excelled during several Textron Inc. has had a steady pres- and that volume have steadily increased. ous man-in-the-loop control, similar recent US Navy exercises, accumulating ence in India since 2004 and continues to In addition, Textron currently operates to the Spider system, allows operators more than 800 hours of in-water opera- expand its presence, including the ongoing Textron India Private Limited in Banga- to secure an area and protect friendly tions, and is ready for use today. hiring of more engineers at Textron’s global lore, where more than 400 Indian engi- forces and civilians. The ruggedised sys- l Landing craft, air cushion (LCAC): Tex- technology centre in Bangalore and the neers work in tandem with their American tem can be equipped with either lethal tron Marine & Land Systems’ LCAC opening of Bell Helicopter’s new offices in counterparts on some of the Textron’s most or non-lethal effects. is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully New Delhi in April. sophisticated projects. Textron is aggres- l BattleHawk squad-level loitering muni- amphibious landing craft capable of car- sively investing in this technology centre. tion: BattleHawk is a unique backpack- rying up to 75 tonnes of payload at speeds SP’s: How would you rate the potential in So while I can’t tell you exactly what carried, tube-launched system designed to over 40 knots. It’s a proven cornerstone India versus other Asian countries? it will be like in 10-20 years, I anticipate carry a variety of lethal warheads and sen- of the US amphibious programme and Strader: Needs across the region vary and we that Textron Systems, and Textron Inc. as sors. With loitering capability and delivery a revolutionary means to land at more give importance on all our customers across a whole, will be even more involved in the from open or defilade position, the Battle- than 80 per cent of the world’s shore- the world. We are paying particular attention Indian economy in the future. It’s an excit- Hawk squad-level loitering munitions pro- lines. Supporting military or humanitar- to the growing requirements of the Indian ing time for us and we are confident that our vide precision lethal effects against person- ian missions, LCAC is designed to func- Government, armed forces and security agen- business relationships and opportunities in nel and light vehicle targets. tion in extreme conditions ranging from cies as we seek to be a long-standing, trusted India will continue to expand. SP

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‘India will be near the top of the world’s strongest economies in 10 to 20 years’ In an interaction with SP’s Land Forces, Mike Alvis, Vice President of International Business Development, ITT Exelis, said that export controls by the US Government are expected to ease in the next five to ten years, making more high-tech goods exportable. India’s desire to become an exporter also provides opportunities for partnership, which did not exist before.

SP’s Land Forces (SP’s): Can you indicate The BMS solutions highlighted at Defexpo resources. At Defexpo India, we displayed our are looking for other strategic partnerships your immediate plans for India and coop- included SpearNet and high capacity data latest i-Aware Tactical goggle. i-Aware Tacti- in India and believe that such partnerships eration with Indian armed forces? radio (HCDR). Image intensification night cal has the ability to transmit and receive real- enable us to deliver the best possible product Mike Alvis (Alvis): As the Indian defence vision goggles were also on display at the show. time video, photos, mapping information and to the Indian Government. market continues to grow, it will be critical SpearNet is an innovative communica- other important battlefield information.T he for companies to demonstrate their ability to tions system, bringing voice, situational benefit of i-Aware Tactical is enhanced situa- SP’s: How would you rate the potential in deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions awareness and networking access that tional awareness, rapid decision-making and India versus other Asian countries? to this region. In India, we are positioned leverages our extensive waveform develop- improved mission effectiveness. Alvis: India has a million-person Army and to provide products and services that are ment expertise and surpasses traditional Asia is the second fastest growing economy fully integrated and networked, enabling point-to-point communication system limi- SP’s: Any important milestone/event that in the world. Today, India is empowered our Indian customers to protect their bor- tations on range and data rate. HCDR deliv- would project your company’s interest in with significant buying power. India also ders, enhance their military forces and have ers the flexibility of a mobile network.T his India strongly? has internal threats and challenges on their access to the full spectrum of information means the data network is always avail- Alvis: In March of 2012, we announced a borders that require high-end solutions. needed to meet any mission. able—even on the move at high speeds. strategic partnership with Tata Advanced HCDR is the only radio of its kind, cre- Systems to assemble night vision Gen 3 SP’s: What kind of future do you foresee SP’s: What capabilities did you showcase ating a communications backbone for mes- goggles in India. Under a memorandum of with India in next 10 to 20 years? during Defexpo 2012? saging, Internet and situational awareness, understanding, Exelis and Tata will part- Alvis: India will be near the top of the world’s Alvis: Our focus at Defexpo was on high- supporting mission-critical on the move ner to supply manufacturing capabilities in strongest economies and most modern mili- lighting our broad array of night vision operations. This battle-proven radio pro- India, maintenance and life-cycle support taries within the next 10 to 20 years. The technology, intelligence, surveillance and vides high-speed data information between for Gen 3 night vision products. To start strategy of non-alignment provides a more reconnaissance (ISR) and spectrum solu- maritime, ground forces and air support. with, Exelis will provide Tata with the latest level-playing field for the US companies and tions as well as tactical communications Exelis has the ability to provide the mili- Gen 3 night vision image intensifier tubes, the ambition for high-technology solutions (networking, waveform development and taries with premier vision-enhancing solu- kits and other materials required to build also favours US companies. Export controls by high capacity data solutions). tions. As the world’s leading manufacturer night vision devices in India, to expedite the US Government are expected to ease in the We showcased a wide range of technolo- of Generation (Gen) 3 image intensifier (I2) the delivery of the systems to customers next five to 10 years, making more high-tech gies that reflect our strong portfolio in C4ISR, technology, Exelis continues to work with in India. This will be followed by manu- goods exportable. India’s desire to become an including our commitment to providing the customers to expand night vision and vision facture of high precision components and exporter also provides opportunities for part- battle management system (BMS) for India. enhancing capabilities, technologies, and sub-assemblies of the devices by Tata. We nership, which did not exist before. SP

Tecknow FIRST Integrated onto Small but Powerful Northrop Grumman marks 20 years of miniaturised microwave a Single Chip power module production with its 2,000th delivery DARPA begins efforts to bridge compound semiconductor and Photograph: Northrop Grumman silicon integrated circuit communities

he Defence Advanced Research architectures to be brought to bear. The Projects Agency (DARPA) under its DAHI Foundry Technology effort hopes to Tdiverse accessible heterogeneous establish a foundry capability for the pro- integration (DAHI) programme is launch- duction of chips using a wide range of het- ing the DAHI Foundry Technology effort erogeneously integrated devices. to advance novel methods for combining DARPA anticipates bringing the com- a variety of devices and materials onto a pound semiconductor and silicon inte- single silicon chip. High-performance microsystems are Photograph: DARPA vital for a wide variety of DoD systems that provide US warfighters with technological surprise over adversaries in areas such as communications, sensing and electronic warfare. Current fabrication technology limits the types of materials and devices that can be integrated together, forcing circuit designers to make compromises when selecting devices for an integrated orthrop Grumman Corpora- modules that our warfighters depend on microsystem. tion recently celebrated the com- in combat,” said Janine Nyre, Northrop According to DARPA Microsystems Npletion of its 2,000th microwave power Grumman’s Vice President of radio fre- Technology Office, enabling the ability to module, an integral component in radars, quency combat information systems. “Our ‘mix and match’ a wide variety of devices jammers and other military electronics. continued investment has led to microwave and materials on a common silicon sub- Microwave power modules are devices power modules that are both smaller and strate would allow circuit designers to that amplify radio frequency signals to high more powerful; enabling systems ready to select the best device for each function power. These assemblies are critical compo- protect aircrews from the threats of today within their designs. This integration nents in electronic warfare and counter- and tomorrow.” would provide DoD systems with the measure systems such as the AN/ALQ-135 Northrop Grumman’s experience in benefits of a variety of devices and mate- grated circuit (IC) communities together for US and international F-15 aircraft. The electronic warfare and countermeasures rials integrated in close proximity on a for new ways to integrate components power these modules generate allows sys- spans decades. In addition to the ALQ-135, single chip, minimising the performance onto a single silicon wafer. “Such conver- tems like the ALQ-135 to defeat electronic Northrop Grumman has developed a vari- limitations caused by physical separation gence would enable foundry-style produc- threats with strong signals, protecting the ety of systems such as the AN/ALQ-218 among devices. tion of high-performance microsystems, aircraft and its crew. tactical jamming receiver, Falcon edge inte- This effort also seeks to enable com- leveraging today’s silicon IC manufactur- “For 20 years and counting, Northrop grated electronic warfare suite and dual plex signal-processing and self-correction ing base,” states DARPA. SP Grumman has been manufacturing highly mode/dual beam travelling wave tubes for reliable miniaturised microwave power the B-1B bomber. SP

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Improved carriers to face off the AEW/AWACS and Aerostat assets in the sensor-to- in several key performance criteria, including mobility and for Army order shooter loop. cross-country high speed runs. In July, two new versions of the Nag missile carrier ­(NAMICA) will be up for user trials in the Thar Desert. The India developing anti-radiation missile Nirbhay to be tested this year NAMICA, which was tested by the Army between 2007 Counting suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) as one of India’s little-known Nirbhay long-range cruise missile is and 2010, was found to have certain deficiencies during the glaring gaps in airborne offensive missions. The DRDO has understood to be ready for its first test this year. The project, operations in high ambient temperatures, following which revealed that it is developing an anti-radiation missile, though designated secret by the Ministry of Defence, but acknowl- the Army demanded a list of improvements. it is not yet clear if this will be a multi-role weapon or a stand- edged to exist officially by the government, is a 750-1,000-km Two companies—Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and off strike weapon. The DRDO has also, interestingly, revealed two-stage cruise missile with an extended loitering capability. L&T—have both worked on improved NAMICA vehicles, that it is developing the weapon on a priority basis. Also, with Unlike the BrahMos family and the long-range scramjet-pow- and both will be put through comparative and then user no advanced in-house know-how in seeker technologies, it ered supersonic cruise missile that is also understood to be trials. The Army, which has already ordered seven of the is unclear just how an advanced weapon of this kind will be in the works, the Nirbhay is a high subsonic cruise platform original NAMICA, is looking to order at least 200 of the developed without an international collaboration. designed for both conventional and nuclear payload delivery. improved versions. The NAMICA carries the Nag’s lock- The DRDO currently collaborates with Israel on the In terms of performance parameters, the Nirbhay is com- on before launch version. The changes that have been medium- and long-range surface-to-air missile projects, pared by the design team with the American Tomahawk. brought into effect on the tracked carrier vehicle includ- with France for the prospective short-range surface-to-air The Nirbhay is being developed for land, sea and air ing reduction of all-up weight to 15 tonnes, improved missile project and with Russia for the future variants of launch, making it perhaps India’s most potent stand-off reliability of missile launcher platform drive mechanisms, the BrahMos, including the recently revealed BrahMos-3 weapon for strategic purposes. With a low cruising altitude provision of higher-resolution target acquisition sight for light weight anti-ship/land-attack missile. Sources in and in-built design to evade missile defence cordons, the the gunner, enhanced user-friendliness in acquisition of DRDO say the new ARM weapon is being developed for Nirbhay will be deployed in three dimensions both with target through reduced offset between sight and missile the Su-30MKI. India already operates the Russian Vym- conventional units as well as the Strategic Forces Com- seeker-acquired target scene image, improved amphibious pel R-27 active radar homing missile, and has on offer the mand. It is understood that the prototype Nirbhay is pow- performance, and provision of a target surveillance and R-27P anti-radiation air-to-air missile. ered by a turbofan engine built by Russia’s NPO Saturn. acquisition sight for the crew commander. While the Agni ballistic missile and K-series hybrid weap- Arjun Mk.2 to begin trials soon ons enter service, the country’s deterrent forces will be Indian missile defence system ready, The improved Arjun Mk.2 tank will begin crucial trials looking at the Nirbhay with great interest from this year as says DRDO chief shortly. On May 10, the Arjun Mk.2 prototype will arrive at it begins its trial by fire. The Nirbhay will be mounted on a Almost seven years after it began testing, India’s layered the Pokhran field firing range for a round of firing tests. -For Tata 12x12 truck when it enters service. missile defence shield is ready for induction, according to mal user trials by the Army will begin on June 1. The Army DRDO chief V.K. Saraswat. The two-layered missile defence is counting on the Mk.2 to make for technological require- Army for new air defence guns system, comprising an exo-atmospheric PAD interceptor ments lacking in the Arjun Mk.1, 124 of which have been Coming on the back of a spotlight on delayed procurements and an endo-atmospheric AAD interceptor, is intended for inducted into two armoured regiments. A standing indent and Army Chief General V.K. Singh highlighting the plight area defence against long-range ballistic and cruise mis- also exists for 124 Arjun Mk.2, which may be amplified of Army Air Defence, the Army has initiated procurement sile threats, and has been compared in performance by the depending on the outcome of the upcoming trials. plans for new air defence guns with calibre greater than DRDO chief to be on par with the US-built Patriot PAC-3 sys- The Army is also hoping that unlike the Mk.1, trials on 30mm. The Army has indicated in its RFI that it is looking tem, which itself has been on offer to India. the Mk.2 are not protracted. The Arjun Mk.2 incorporates for a gun that can engage air target both with and without According to sources, the BMD system will first be 93 improvements over and above the original Mk.1 tank fire control radar and possess the capability to engage day deployed for the protection of the National Capital Region platform. These include a crucial capability to fire missiles and night with an electro-optical fire control system. The (NCR). Built to operate with a long-range tracking radar, from the 120mm gun tube, a night-capable panoramic gun needs to be broad-gauge transportable and preferably the layered system works in two phases. In Phase 1 the AAD sight, containerised and protected ammunition, better with a calibre greater than 30mm. The Army’s air defence and PAD interceptors will provide defence against 2,000 penetration by the primary weapon, the ability to deploy faces obsolescence with the ageing ZU-23 units and Tun- km range targets. In the second phase, which will then be new ammunition types, explosive reactive armour, a tur- guska/Shilka systems still providing the AD mainstay. dovetailed with the existing phase, two new interceptors, ret mounted air-defence gun to engage helicopters, mine The Army will be looking to acquire large numbers of designated AD-1 and AD-2, are being developed to inter- plough, an advanced land navigation system and a laser AD guns considering that a steady decommissioning of its cept 5,000 km range targets. Technologies for the more countermeasure system. vintage Soviet and Swedish systems is in progress. Also, with complex second phase include kill vehicles with directional The Arjun Mk.2 trials commenced shortly after Roso- an upgrade plan for the old Russian guns virtually shelved, warheads, hypersonic aerodynamics, divert attitude control boronexport publicly displayed the improved T-90S tank the way forward to replenish assets will be through the pro- systems and IIR seekers using international collaboration. at the recently concluded Defexpo 2012 in Delhi—an cess of acquisition, though it is most likely that a large part According to DRDO schematics, the unique system has a unmistakable sign that Moscow will look to supply more of off-take will be through a licence-build agreement with kill probability of 99.8 per cent with the potential launch of T-90S to the Indian Army. It will be a déjà vu of sorts for the Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) or private sector. four interceptors, which involves destruction of target war- the Army, which has held extensive comparative trials in The Army has stressed transfer of technology and mainte- head before the right of initiation. the past between the T-90 Bhishma tanks and the Arjun nance transfer of technology, as also the speed with which The AAD interceptor, incidentally, is also being devel- Mk.1. While trial results were mixed across parameters, it the guns can be delivered once contracted for. SP oped for a cruise missile interception role, which involves is understood that the Arjun Mk.1 outperformed the T-90 —SP’s Special Correspondent

AeroVironment introduces new France launches contact tactical serving size, weight and power inside the anything from disaster relief to war fight- sensor for Raven radio programme vehicles. David Ibbetson, General Manager, ing. During the exercise, 16 Air Assault France has launched the first phase of its General Dynamics Canada, said quad-core Brigade soldiers practised parachuting strategic Contact tactical radio programme, processing effectively doubles the vehicles’ onto Salisbury Plain from the UK Royal aimed to enhance the security and tactical previous dual-core smart displays comput- Air Force’s (RAF) Hercules transport air- combat capabilities of its dismounted infan- ing capabilities. craft and Chinook helicopters, helicopter try and armoured vehicles. Thales Com- assaults and Rapid Air Landing (RAL). munications has been selected for the €263 Exercise Eagles Flight 12 million first phase of the programme, which Austrian Army to decommission will be broadly focused on development 750 armoured vehicles work. An essential element of the Scor- The Austrian Army is set to decommission pion programme, Contact tactical radios around 750 armoured vehicles from its will form a crucial part of the security and current fleet inventory of 1,150 vehicles, AeroVironment has introduced a new min- tactical combat capabilities of dismounted in the wake of cuts announced by the iature gimballed sensor payload for the RQ- French armed forces and armoured vehicles Defence Ministry in November 2011 to 11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system deployed on operations. generate savings for investments in multi- (SUAS) at the Quad A Army Aviation Asso- purpose vehicles. The Ministry announced ciation of America (AAAA) 2012 meeting, GD introduces advanced smart that the Austrian armed forces will dispose being held in Tennessee, US. AeroVironment displays for GCVs about two-thirds of its heavy equipment Senior Vice President and Unmanned Aircraft General Dynamics Canada has unveiled its British Army troops belonging to 16 fleet, including various types of tanks, Systems business General Manager Tom Her- newly developed family of SD8000 smart Air Assault Brigade have taken part in a 20mm and 35mm anti-aircraft guns, Mis- ring said the new mini-gimbal payload signifi- displays with the quad-core 3rd generation training exercise called Exercise Eagles tral anti-aircraft missiles, Panzerabweh- cantly increases the Raven system's capability Intel Core processor, designed to help mili- Flight 12 in Salisbury Plain, UK. Exer- rlenkwaffe 2000 anti-tank missiles and and can be easily integrated into thousands of tary vehicles meet the critical computing- cise Eagles Flight 12 aims to enhance key mortars, by 2014. In addition, the armed already deployed aircraft. "The net result is a intense constraints of battlefield manage- skills required for the Airborne Task Force forces are also expected to reduce the num- more capable solution for protecting and serv- ment. The next generation smart displays (ABTF), which ensures that the Brigade ber of personnel by approximately 1,000 ing the warfighter for a fraction of the cost of bring the latest commercial computing maintains a force ready to be deployed by 2014, to align capabilities with realistic a new system," Herring added. technology to the battlefield, while con- anywhere in the world at short notice to do operational scenarios.

22 SP’s Land ForceS 3/2012 Russia to supply BMP-3F fighting Corps under the General Armaments Depart- ­vehicles to Indonesian Army ment (GAD) of the PLA, the robot is capable of Appointment providing assistance during dangerous EOD Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal operations. During the testing, the remotely controlled robot went to an EOD area on the Editor test ground, crossing grassland, climbing Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor stairs, overcoming obstacles on the ground Assistant Group Editor and transmitting real-time pictures, such as R. Chandrakanth state and ambient media of unexploded ord- Senior Technical Group Editor nance, back to the rear control platform. The Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand Research Institute of Engineering Corps head, Contributing Editor Yang Jianhao, said the EOD robot can change Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia the shape of its tracks according to terrains Lt. General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, Sr. Copy Editor & Correspondent The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and can move, not only on city streets, stairs AVSM, SM, VSM and ADC will take over Sucheta Das Mohapatra is negotiating a contract with Russian state- and in alleys, but also across grassland and as the new COAS with effect from Contributors controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport, desert. The robot exhibits portability, flexibil- June 1, 2012. India for supply of its BMP-3F infantry fighting vehi- ity, good controllability and wide applicability General (Retd) V.P. Malik, Lt General (Retd) cles (IFVs) to the Indonesian Army. Ministry and is primarily designed to conduct EOD mis- Vijay Oberoi, Lt General (Retd) R.S. Nagra, spokesman, Brigadier General Hartind Asrin, sions, such as mine detonating, live-ammu- Ventures Vice President, said the system's Lt General (Retd) S.R.R. Aiyengar, Air Marshal (Retd) Vinod Patney, was quoted by VIVA news as saying that the nition exercise and anti-terrorism and anti- ability to provide information on the location Major General (Retd) Ashok Mehta, MoD and the Indonesian Army were still look- violence operations. and speed of the threat, gives commanders Major General (Retd) G.K. Nischol, ing through the light-weight tanks purchase the advanced warning they need to make Brigadier (Retd) Gurmeet Kanwal, contract. Asrin, however, refused to reveal the India to develop artillery shells decisions to safeguard troops in the battle- Brigadier (Retd) S. Mishra, Rohit Sharma contract budget and the number of BMP-3F The Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), field. The threat detection system is designed Chairman & Managing Director units that Indonesia will procure from Roso- Nalanda, has started the indigenous devel- for use on the tactical battlefield and con- Jayant Baranwal boronexport. The selection of the BMP-3F is in opment of critical components required for tains a sophisticated detection algorithm, Executive Vice President agreement with the Indonesian Army’s specifi- the production of artillery shells, including which is used by an array of networked sen- (Planning & Business Development) cation as the user of these light-weight tanks, 155mm Bofors guns, after its foreign part- sors to provide a high probability of threat Rohit Goel according to Asrin. The vehicle is armed with a ners were banned by the Defence Minis- detection in remote locations. In addition to Administration 100mm gun, which is capable of firing 9M117 try. An OFB official said that OFB Nalanda the detection capability, each remote sen- Bharti Sharma Bastion laser-guided, anti-armour missiles, as will indigenously develop the bi-modular sor is capable of measuring wind speed and Senior Art Director well as ordinary HE-FRAG projectiles. charge systems (BMCS) required for firing direction, temperature and humidity and Anoop Kamath artillery shells from heavy guns, in Bihar, providing location data. It also collects an Design Chinese Army unveils new EOD robot India. “The technology would be provided air sample for subsequent biological agent Vimlesh Kumar Yadav, Sonu Singh Bisht The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by the Nainital-based DRDO laboratory, confirmation and identification. has officially unveiled its newly developed High Energy Materials Research Laboratory Research Assistant: Graphics Survi Massey explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot at a (HEMRL),” the official added. According to US Army develops lighter batteries test ground site in China. Developed over eight OFB officials, by August 2012, OFB Nalanda to reduce soldiers’ load Sales & Marketing Director Sales & Marketing: Neetu Dhulia years by the Research Institute of Engineering will start operating its first plant, where The US Army Research, Development General Manager Sales: Rajeev Chugh some key components required for making and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is the final product will be manufactured. The developing a range of lightweight batteries SP’s Website Sr. Web Developer: Shailendra P. Ashish Ministry has not set a timeline for the proj- and soldier wearable integrated power sys- >> Show Calendar Web Developer: Ugrashen Vishwakarma ect. However, OFB hopes to make the plants tem (SWIPES) to improve manoeuvrabil- fully functional by the end of 2012. ity in the battlefield. 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