Aero India Set in Motion Parrikar Declares the Show Open Angalore: Aero India-2017, the Largest Age Foreign Companies

Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Minister of Civil Aviation. Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju,Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Jayanth Sinha, Army Chief Lt.Gen.Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Karnataka Industries Minister R.V.Deshpande, DRDO Chairman and Secretary Defence Reserch Dr.S.Christopher, Secretary ,Defence Production Shri A.K.Gupta after the inauguration of Aero India 2017 Aero India Set in Motion Parrikar Declares the Show Open angalore: Aero India-2017, the largest age foreign companies. The government is Air Show in Asia, took to its wings as the working on ways to increase private player Directory for Sale BDefence Minister of India, Manohar Parrikar participation in defence manufacturing,” he Contact Aeromag at Hall AB - 3.47 announced its opening in Bangalore. said. In his inaugural speech, Mr. Parrikar highlighted The focus will be on start-ups, he said while the fact that domestic defence manufacturing maintaining that there will be a focus on will be India’s focus. time-bound delivery of projects. “The government will encourage manufacturing, design He emphasised different aspects of domestic as well as innovation in the field of defence defence manufacturing in India saying that manufacturing. Conditions have never been Aero India, has time and again proved that it better than now for defence manufacturing has become a brilliant business, investment and in India and I hope it will make way for better display hub for national as well as international technical enhancement. firms. He announced that Hindustan Aeronaut- “We encourage Indian companies in defence ics Limited (HAL) and the Bharat Electronics manufacturing but we would also like to encour- Limited (BEL) would create a fund to promote the technology. The fund will be open to the Indian and foreign industry with a focus on start-ups. Contd. on page 4..... SOVA -Critical Infrastructure Protection Radar displayed at Aero India

“Strela” Scientific Production Association, PJSC, subsidiary company of “Almaz-Antey” Corp., is exhibiting its new innovative solution, Sova commercial critical infrastructure radar, at ex- Block the GPS Jammers hibition Aero India. The radar was developed based on scientific and engineering experience gained by the company during development and manufacture of military battlefield surveillance radars. Sova radar is promoted by the manufacturer as radar for protected ground or sea-surface ter- rain surveillance (borders, critical infrastructure, hydroelectric power stations, airfields, etc.) that can be a part of any security system by its long life cycle, high mean time between failures, Editorial Advisory Board high accuracy of target detection and integration flexibility. Radar basic composition includes transceiver, two-axis drive, control console, tripod, associ- Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair ated cables, software package and mains-operated energizer. At customer’s request the radar Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) can be supplied with storage battery with charger, Wi-Fi module and video capture module PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar integrated into transceiver. Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) Any computer with pre-installed functional software (from radar software package) can be PVSM, AVSM, VM Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) used as radar control console. PVSM, AVSM, VM Target data is displayed on electronic map. Automatically Sova radar detects vehicle at the Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM range of up to 20 km, person – up to 8 km both in sector scanning and circular scanning Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra modes with false alarm probability of no more than one false alarm per hour. Owing to wide- Dr . K. Ram Chand beam pattern in elevation plane, two-axis drive and high performance characteristics radar Mr. J.K.Sharma can detect small-sized low-flying targets such as paratroopers, gliders, UAV. Mr. Arunakar Mishra Radar’s innovative algorithms provide automatic identification of target type (person, slow Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey moving and fast moving vehicles) and automatic tracking of single and group targets at the Delhi choice of operator. Target type identification is based on specific Doppler tone. Ashok Iyer Radar can be rapidly deployed and operate as portable or stationary device. Sova radar can E : [email protected] integrate into automated control systems and interface with security systems based on other physical principles. If necessary, the radar can steer optoelectronic devices to a target with Trivandrum radar and imagery data display on a single control console display. S.Radhakrishnan Information exchange with subsystems of security systems is provided either through wire E: [email protected] interface Ethernet through standard network protocol TCP/IP or through wireless channel Berlin, Germany Wi-Fi. Detlef Becker For radar performance characteristics improvement is possible to develop software applica- E : [email protected] tion that allows to use smart phone on Android OS as radar control console. In this case radar T : + 497 112317595 control and information exchange will be carried out through wireless communication Wi-Fi M : + 491 701626053 onsite also. Paris, France Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli E : [email protected] M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 Moscow, Russia George Smirnov Your GNSS Navigation is Safe E : [email protected] M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 with the ADA Anti-Jamming London Solutions Ezhil Bharathi S.A. Email: [email protected] • Versatility - airborne, surface, munitions Sunny Jerome Managing Editor • Support multi-GNSS & GPS m-Code George Jacoby • Integrated GNSS receiver or RF add-on Editor • MCAST simulation & testing suite Preethi M. • One stop shop - design, Associate Editor integration, validation

For Publishing Articles, Advertisements Editor, Aeromag Asia Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Call: +91 94490 61925 Tel: +91 80 25284145 /25604055 Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia,Aerosun Media, Email: [email protected] Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. SEE US AT www.aeromag.in Karnataka. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. AERO INDIA 2017 Israel Pavilion www.iai.co.il Hall A, Stand A1-1a [email protected] 2 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 3 Contd. from page 1 descend on the show which will last till 18th Africa, Italy, the UAE, South Korea, Hong Kong, of this month, with 549 Indian and global the Czech Republic, Canada, Australia, Poland Acknowledging the contribution of foreign companies vying to clinch deals. 65 delegates and Greece will participate. companies Parrikar said that measures are comprising Ministers of Defence, Service already being taken to ensure ease of busi- Chiefs, Heads of Department from Bahrain, As part of the opening ceremony, Aerobatics ness and encourage defence investment. He Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Cyprus, the Czech by Indian Air Force’s ‘Surya Kiran’ and ‘Sarang’ assured a domestic eco-system for defence Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Indone- teams, air show team from Sweden and the manufacturing that includes ease-of-doing- sia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, UK’s Evolvkos aerobatic team enthralled the business for private companies and revitalis- Nigeria, Oman, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sudan, spectators. Surya Kiran aerobatic performed ing the defence public sector undertakings. South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, after six years with newly inducted Hawk jets. Like the liberalisation in the foreign direct Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, USA and Only six flew this year, as three more aircraft investment rules and a recent change in poli- Uzbekistan are expected at the event. are yet to be inducted. cies, he said, many more such initiatives will n be taken in the coming few months. Exhibitors from USA, France, the UK, Rus- sia, Israel, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Over two lakh visitors are expected to Ukraine, Singapore, Sweden, Spain, South Defence Minister Unveils Full Scale Mock-up of HAL’s Indian Multi Role Helicopter

industan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Asia’s Hlargest aerospace and defence major emerged as a show stopper during the inaugural day of the 11th edition of Aero India inaugurated by the Defence Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar. Mr Parrikar unveiled the full scale mock-up of Indian Mutli Role Helicopter (IMRH) in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Paresekar, Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL and other key officials at a function held at HAL Pavilion at Hall E. HAL aims to indigenously develop 12-ton class IMRH with service ceiling of around 20,000 feet, 3,500 kg payload and a seating capacity of 24. The major roles to be performed are Tactical The proposed IMRH will be powered by twin Spectacular Display by HAL: Troop Transport, Casualty evacuation, Under engines (to be identified), equipped with Slung Load, Combat Search & Rescue, Anti Automatic Flight Control System, state-of- Earlier in the day, HAL put up a spectacular Surface Operations, Off-shore Operations, the-art Mission systems, Advanced Cockpit display of its indigenous products. The Light VIP/VVIP Transport and Air Ambulance. The Display and Avionic Systems, etc. to meet Utility Helicopter made its first appearance Army/IAF version will have a significant the Utility and Armed Roles of Indian Armed at the Aero Show and enthralled the large hovering and payload capability especially at Forces. A dedicated Naval variant is also gathering. The copter was flown by ED CTP high altitude. planned. (Chief Test Pilot). The LUH is powered by two Shakthi engines and inherits many technical Besides the domestic features of the Advanced Light Helicopter. defence orders, HAL will target export In the fixed wing, the basic trainer aircraft, orders, aiming to Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT-40) also flew for replace the ageing the first time with its spectacular display. It fleet of similar class of was piloted by Wing Comdr C. Subramanyam. helicopters that are The Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) underscored operational in more its strong presence yet again along with Su30 than 40 Air Forces MKI, Do-228 and Hawk-i. around the world. In the rotary wing, the Light Combat The Defence Minister Helicopter (LCH), Advanced Light Helicopter also visited HAL (ALH) and ALH Mk IV ‘Rudra’ captivated the stall and witnessed audience. the products and technologies on n display.

4 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 5 ‘Airworthiness Important BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW than ever Before’ THE FASTEST GROWING AIRSHOW IN THE MIDDLE EAST With the exponential growth of aviation in India, airworthiness and safety have become major concerns. Strict control over all facets of design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of aircraft is shaping the industry to large extent. The minimum acceptable levels of safety and reliability necessi- tate an independent regulatory assurance system, which anticipates potential failures, assess devia- tions in design and manufacture, simulates operational demands, evaluates and certifies designs to ensure airworthiness. The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) is a labora- tory of the Indian Defence Research and Develop- ment Organisation (DRDO). Located in Bangalore, its primary function is certification and qualification of military aircraft and airborne systems. CEMILAC was established in 1995 to coordinate and consolidate certification activities. In a short span, CEMILAC has established its credentials in Airworthiness Certification of Military Airborne stores. The CEMILAC has 14 Regional Centres (RCMAs) spread all over the country, each with a unique core competence. Shri P Jayapal, CE(A), CEMILAC, here addresses Shri P Jayapal various aspects of his organisation with Aeromag CE(A), CEMILAC Asia in the background of Aero India-2017.

Could you share with us your thoughts on support to indigenous development and its Jaguar is on the anvil, the FOC flight-testing how airworthiness is emerging as an impor- procedure? of Mirage upgrade is in progress, the Hawk tant discipline? CEMILAC supports concurrent certification upgrade Flight evaluation is underway. An aircraft is an ingenious blend of several approach. In fact, CEMILAC has 14 regional disciplines of engineering working together centres for certifying Military Airworthiness Could you elaborate on widening horizons optimally under stringent conditions and to (RCMAs) all over the country, strategically of CEMILAC? deliver the desired performance. A modern co-located with the design centre for effective CEMILAC, by virtue of having been involved aircraft comprises of several thousands of functioning. This enables concurrent involve- in Airworthiness and Certification of Military manufactured parts. History has taught ment throughout the project in design, devel- aircraft, Helicopters, Engines , Missiles and us that it is practically inhuman to build opment, testing, manufacture, and produc- other airborne stores for over six decades, machines that can never fail. There is always tion. Concurrent involvement benefits both there is a wealth of expertise, information and a certain amount of risk associated with fly- the design house as well as CEMILAC. Getting data in aircraft design evaluation, developing. The question is, to what level of risk in to know the Certification requirements a-prio- ment, testing and production of military flying is acceptable. Airworthiness evalua- ri to detailed design has a profound influence airborne platform and stores across various tion becomes a question of independently on the technicality, time as well as the cost. aircraft generations. Presently, the FOC activi- identifying and assessing the level of risk that Being able to participate at every stage of the ties of LCA are underway. HTT-40 was cleared is acceptable. programme helps in deeper understanding, for its maiden flight and has since completed Airworthiness assurance takes its importance appreciation, and decision-making at vital 20 plus flight. In a similar way, LUH has been from the fact that it is performed indepen- stages of it. All the major aircraft programs in cleared for its maiden flight. CEMILAC’s scope dently, assuring the continued capability of the country undergo concurrent certification. has now widened to include the Airworthi- the aircraft/equipment to perform satis- Concurrent certification is the key to getting ness Certification of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Now from 14-16 November 2018 factorily and fulfil mission requirements, it right the first time as all the stakeholders, (UAVs). Rustom-2, a MALE UAV designed throughout the specified life in the prevailing the designers, the users, the flight testing and developed by ADE is being certified by BIAS 2018 is planned as a purpose-built arena that caters to the marketing and networking environments with acceptable levels of safety agencies and the certification agencies are all CEMILAC. R-2 was cleared for its successful demands of the aerospace community. Our competitive costs, easy access to the Middle and reliability. Its significance is no less than involved at every stage of the program. maiden first flight scripting aviation history East, and a well-established business infrastructure makes BIAS the most eﬀective aviation the design that every military aircraft-produc- for the country as well as for CEMILAC. CEMI- trade event in the region. To discuss your participation or learn more about the show, ing nation in the world has an airworthiness Verification of upgrades and integration LAC is also asked to certify Rustom -1 for the please visit us in Hall AB stand AB3.1m certification model and process in place duly of imported indigenous systems: Can you armed forces. SARAS is getting ready to get certifying for the aircraft’s safety, reliability, please tell us more about the current sce- into flight development activities. The LCA and performance. Rapid advancement in nario in these two fronts? Navy program boasts about several milestone Organised by: technology and its rampant utilisation in the Certification of Upgrades is another impor- achievements such as the night ski-jump, aviation domain have only scaled up the need tant activity carried out by CEMILAC. Up- ski-jump from the restraining gear system, and significance of airworthiness assurance grades are essential to augment the lethality Ski-jump with increased AUW, hot refuelling than ever before. of a platform and for providing sufficient and fuel dumping. Clearance activities for the In Association with: Oﬃcial Carrier: immunity from obsolescence. CEMILAC is Taxi-in-engagement and arrested landing are 9 30k 34 139 92 billion USD trade countries companies delegations Could you tell us CEMILAC’s role in provid- involved in the evaluation of the upgrade, its underway. CEMILAC has played a proactive total deals visitors ing concurrent airworthiness certification integration, flight-testing and performance role in the ASTRA as well as the BRAHMOS assessment. The IOC for Darin 3 upgrades on integration and flight-testing. BIAS 2016 bahraininternationalairshow.com CEMILAC-certified products are recognised 6 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 7 in foreign countries. South Korea has signed by RCMA (Armament) at Pune, Aircraft and seminars and workshops and will identify and a MoU for Certification know-how, Thailand Helicopter systems/upgrades and aircraft pro- implement realistic policies on certification of is keen to collaborate with us, and of recent duction at RCMA (Korwa), RCMA (Chandigarh) indigenized components in-line with the GOIs past, SPAIN has shown interest to collaborate and RCMA(Kanpur) respectively. Effectively, policy on Make in India. and mutually recognise certification. CEMI- the core competency is in the design, evalu- LAC’s horizon has expanded globally with ation, integration and testing of all airborne What expertise have you set apart to display many countries recognising our products and stores and platforms stemming from either at Aero India 2017? certification methodology. Several products ab-initio development or license-produced or In the last two decades, Aero India has had an have been cleared for service use, which has upgrades-military programmes. unprecedented growth in terms of national/ had a huge impact on saving. international participation, viewership, popu- What are the new initiatives of CEMILAC? larity and most importantly the business. This Could you throw some light on major areas CEMILAC is working towards establishing an shows that Indian aviation has been viewed of work, strength and competency of CEMI- Environmental & Qualification test facility of seriously by the world. Aviation programmes LAC? international standards to expedite qualifi- are phenomenal in terms of cost, time, and CEMILAC has 14 RCMAs all over the country, cation testing of indigenous LRUs. This will resources. For any project to see the light of co-located with a design house for effective standardise the testing and avoid delays in the day in terms of timelines and cost, it is functioning. It includes 4 RCMAs in Banga- aviation projects. CEMILAC has already initi- prudent to approach it through joint ventures lore, one each in Kanpur, Koraput, Korwa, ated this activity and it is fervently following it or consortiums, wherein the technologies, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune, Nasik and three up for its fruitful completion in coming years. the paraphernalia, the wherewithal and the in Hyderabad. Ab initio aircraft/helicopters CEMILAC’s goal is also to evolve realistic certi- resources are shared. Aero India-2017 offers and military upgrades related certification fication standards for Indian situations. Meet- such a platform to collaborate to address is handled by RCMA (Aircraft) and RCMA ing the standards set by the West is unrealistic newer challenges and opportunities towards (Helicopters) respectively. Engine related and puts a heavy burden on the project. This a common goal under Make in India initiative. certification is addressed by RCMA (Engines) will expedite projects. The DDPMAS 2016 It is no doubt that the world would like to be and RCMA (Koraput). Certification coverage catering to the current needs and inputs a part of Indian business with Indian aviation during license production of MIG series and from all stakeholders is in the final stage of booming with several ongoing projects and Sukhoi-30 is addressed by RCMA (Nasik). Cer- its completion. The work on DDPMUAV-2017 many future projects down the line. Aero tification issues involving material forgings, exclusively for the UAVs is underway and it is India-2017 should capitalise on such opportu- castings by RCMA (Foundry &Forge ), Missiles in the review stage. CEMILAC will also further nities to achieve self-reliance in aviation. by RCMA (Missiles) at DRDL , Materials by strengthen its drive for indigenization of aero RCMA( Materials)at Hyderabad, Armaments components by creating awareness through

IAI Introduces Military System that Prevents Mid-Air Collisions

ondon: Israel Aerospace Industries risk of collision with commercial aircraft. presented on existing cockpit displays (MPD/ (IAI) is pioneering military flight safety Monitoring is performed through integration MFD). The CWS is embedded in existing or with the introduction of its Collision of IFF (IdentificationFriend/Foe) and ADS-B L new EHUD/RAIDS/FRP systems, or carried as a Warning System (CWS), an innovative, (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – stand-alone pod, which requires only a single lifesaving solution designed to warn combat Broadcast). Increasing congestion in civil air interface unit, and thus requires only minimal pilots in situations when potential collision space poses a growing challenge to flight integration into the aircraft. with commercial and civilian aircraft is safety in general and specifically for military The growing congestion of the airspace imminent. CWS was developed by IAI’s operations in proximity to, or within civilian and lack of integration between military and Malam Division and was on display at the I/ airspace. civil air spaces require new, independent ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The CWS provides a complete air situational solutions to prevent collisions. Such Extending the collision-warning functions picture with warnings visible only to the systems will improve flight safety without of IAI’s EHUD range-independent air-combat military pilot – no indications are provided compromising operational freedom,” said maneuvering instrumentation (ACMI), the to civilian aircraft. Warnings are provided Jacob Galifat, General Manager of the IAI/ CWS system can now monitor non-military in three ways – a voice warning, graphical MALAM Division. platforms and warn of the proximity and indication on a tablet panel and symbols

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PBS TJ100 Jet Engine for A new chapter in the history UAVs and Target Drones of military transport

BS VelkaBites,a.s. (PBS) has been a leading Key parameters of the TJ100 aviation in Russia manufacturer of products and equipment turbojet engine: Pfor the international aerospace industry ›Max thrust 1,300N for 50 years. ›Engine weight 19.5 kg The aerospace programme at PBS began ›Outside diameter 272 mm with the manufacture of Auxiliary Power Units ›Max. operating altitude 10,000 m (APU) and environmental control systems (ECS) ›Flight speed range < Mach 0.8 for aeroplane and helicopter manufacturers IL-76MD-90A, which made its maiden flight Max payload - 60 tons around the world. After gaining valuable expe- in 2012, is the latest and most advanced Range: rience in these areas, it expanded its product version of the IL-76 family of military with 40 ton payload – 6500 km range to include main power units – turbojet and turboshaft engines for small, manned / production program was develop- transport aircraft. The new IL-76MD-90A is with 60 ton payload – 4000 km unmanned aeroplanes and helicopters. ment of theTJ100 turbojet engine. distinguished from its predecessors in Designing a unique, job-specific turbojet The TJ100 (with max. thrust modified wing design, advanced avionics Approved ICAO CAT II landing conditions 1,300N) is a single-shaft engine engine Turbo Jet TJ100 suite, PS-90A-76 turbofan engines with a Compliance with the ICAO Annex 16 Following on the heels of its successful APU that featuresa starter generator integrated in the radial compressor thrust of 16 tons each, reinforced landing Chapter 4 noise and emission impeller, one axial turbine, autonomous fully aerobatic gear, upgraded fuel system and dozens of oil system and digital control system. other innovations. Key features of the engine are its compact size, light- ness, reliability and wide starting envelope. The IL-76MD-90A has become even more It is a high performance engine with an excellent powerful, reliable and fuel-efficient. It weight/thrust ratio, extended service life and low fuel carries more, flies farther and more and oil consumption. TJ100 is available in 13 modifica- accurately. And, it is always ready to tions with adjusted maximum thrust, TBO and other perform the most challenging missions parameters based on customer requirements. One of the engine modifications has been designed for opera- anywhere in the world as before. tion in salty environment. Worldwide UAV and Target Drone use To date, more than 700 engines have been delivered for various applications (especially UAV and target drones) to customers in Spain, China, United Arab Emir- ates, Russia, Pakistan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the Rosoboronexport is the sole state company in T N USA. Russia authorized to export the full range of defense E M E

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210x297_Aero2.indd 1 24/01/2017 17:08 world, by creating a reduced fuel consumption of almost 24 percent when compare with A320 and B737NG. Due to its out- standing aerodynamics, MC-21 will maintain its advantages over existing narrow-fuselage airliners even after they install new engines. The MC-21’s designers achieved this milestone of fuel efficiency despite an increase in the fuselage’s diameter. A wider fuselage provides passengers with the same level of comforts they enjoy in long-range aircraft. The width of the passageway between the rows of seats will give the passenger easy accessibility to the service cart. It also makes possible to speed up the boarding and deplaning of passengers. Says Kirill Budaev, Vice president of IRKUT Corporation, “On every shoulder of МС-21 there is an economy five to seven minutes. The first MC-21 airliner in the workshop of With 1500 flights during a year, this econo- Irkutsk Aviation Plant, IRKUT Corp. my gives air carriers additional 150 hours, which may be used for further sorties”. TsaGI Institute has completed the assem- bling of the second aeroplane, which is destined for resource tests. Static tests are nearing completion. Simultaneously tests of the composite caisson of the wing Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Prime are progressing as scheduled. Third and minister, delivers a floor at the MC-21 rollout fourth aircraft are being constructed at ceremony the IRKUT Aviation Plant, which will also join flight tests program later on. Pilots of Aeroflot, the Russian national air carrier, just launched their training on the MC-21 MC-21 : All Set for Maiden Flight, complex simulator. A more detailed data on the current stage of MC-21 program can be obtained from Opportunity for Indian Cos. the presentation available at the link http:// eng.irkut.com/upload/MC-21-ENG.pdf. S. Radhakrishnan Series production of the MC-21 aeroplane is being planned for the current year. RKUT Corporation, the leading Russian MC-21 is expected to start its regular opera- aircraft manufacturer is all set to release tion in 2019. IRKUT Corporation has orders The second MC-21 aeroplane getting static tests its state-of-the-art narrow-fuselage air- with part payments for 175 МС-21-300 and at Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute I МС-21-200. According to Mr Oleg Dem- liner MC-21-300. According to the Russian Vice Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, the fi- chenko, President of IRKUT, this number is nal phases of ground tests of MC-21-300 is enough for loading of production in the progressing and the maiden flight will take next few years. place this spring. Pankaj Saran, the Indian ambassador to Many innovations, incorporated in the MC- Russia, during his visit to IRKUT Aviation 21 Project dictate massive tests, added Ro- Plant, hinted at the possibility of a joint col- gozin. The major innovation is a wide use laboration on MC-21 Project. “We will be of composites in the MC-21’s production. glad if IRKUT Corporation enters the Indian This is set to become the first aircraft of its market as the supplier, but it is much better class, in which wings and tail plumage are if it is a joint production. We will work in this made of composites. According to Sergey direction”. Chernyshev, the head of the Central Aero- Sources at IRKUT Corporation disclosed hydrodynamic Institute (TsaGI), MC-21’s that a search for Indian partners is present- aerodynamics are seven to ten percent bet- ly being conducted, for after-sales servicing ter than those of its competitors. of MC-21 in South Asia. Experts maintain Another feature of the aeroplane is its new that the high level of interaction between generation engine. It is Pratt & Whitney India and Russia, forged at the joint military PW1400G air engine, which is used in the programmes, like Su-30MKI and BrahMos modified version of the popular A 320 NEO may give an easy entry to Indian manufac- narrow-fuselage airliner. turers for the MC-21 project. These features make MC-21-300 one among the most fuel efficient aircraft in the A complex simulator of MC-21 airliner at the Aeroflot’s training Centre The MC-21 avionics being tested

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16 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 17 Dr A.S.Kiran Kumar, Chairman ISRO and Secretary Dept of Space presenting award for Excellence in Indigenisation of Aerospace standard parts to Mr.S.Kalai ARASU-CEO, Shri Jayasuriya Enterprise during SIATI Silver Jubilee celebrations in Bangalore. PTC’s Advanced Solutions for Aerospace and Defence Industry arametric Technology Corporation market. This has important implications for based upon historic (or similar) event his- (PTC), the leaders in product lifecycle calibrating its own internal R&D efforts to tory or as required engineering BOMs, and management also pioneers in research, address the needs of customers who are com- creates stocking targets based upon mainte- Pdesign and development of aircraft, ships, ra- municating with the company nance capability and planning criteria. dars and LAN systems for Indian aerospace In aerospace and defence, the complexity and The PTC solution weighs stocking levels and defence industry. Using their Creo and high value of the equipment being serviced based on factors such as the amount of time Windchill – the CAD platform, PTC delivers places unique requirements on the provi- the equipment will spend at a location, as best cutting-edge solutions for the industry sioning of spare parts inventory. PTC plan- well as the maintenance capabilities of the lo- to enable maximum exploitation of the lim- ning functionality can take into considera- cation. The solution provides target stocking ited resources to achieve a quality product. tion a variety of different demand streams for levels for reparable one-for-one replenish- PTC develops a suite of software plat- ment, as well as reorder points and order forms that help companies and gov- quantities for consumables. The advanced ernments design products, manage inventory optimisation module also con- product information and improve tains powerful capabilities to model sce- product development processes. narios including up-tempo and mission PTC has recently enhanced all its profile characteristics. platforms with an Internet of Things However high levels of parts availability capability to enable ‘connected’ de- have to be balanced by the need to keep sign, manufacture, and support. inventory levels to a minimum. Therefore, The company is now a market lead- PTC has developed sophisticated methods er in the IoT space and has recently for determining Target Stocking Levels added capabilities for machine learning, edge spare parts - those that must be forecast as (TSLs) at each location, driven by contractual sensor monitoring, and augmented/virtual well as a number of scheduled demand and levels of availability and cost constraints, by reality. These solutions are modular and ag- maintenance events. location or contract. These inventory targets nostic within the enterprise so they work to It can also determine demand by the main- are computed mindful of the size and con- wrap and extend other platforms against a tenance of event, location or echelon, equip- figuration of the weapon systems, the opera- “rip and replace” approach. ment type, configuration and effectivity, and tional tempo, and any causal factors such as PTC has always been a leader in A&D, and plan the parts required to support the event. activity types and environmental considera- it recently established a dedicated vertical in- It does this by calculating probabilistic bills tions. dustry team of experts to focus 100% on this of material for a given maintenance event,

18 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 19 Mr M V Gowtama, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Electronics Limited, launching the Remote Controlled Weapon Station for MBT Arjun Mk II at the BEL stall at Aero India .Also seen are (from left) Mr Girish Kumar, Director (Bangalore Complex), Dr Ajit T Kalghatgi, Director (R&D), Mrs Anandi Ramalingam, Director (Marketing), Mr Nataraj Krishnappa, Director (Other Units), and Mr R N Bagdalkar, Director (HR). BEL launches Remote Controlled Weapon Station for MBT Arjun Mk II avratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has unveiled a The features of RCWS include: Remote Firing option; Automatic Cock- Nnew Weapon Control system — Remote Controlled Weapon Station ing; DSP Based Brushless Drive Technology; 2 Axis Self-stabilised plat- (RCWS)/Air Defence Weapon Station (ADWS) for 12.7 mm Gun of MBT form; Day Camera & Night Vision; Automated FCS & Ballistics correc- Arjun Mk II battle tank, at Aero India 2017. tions; and Automatic Target Tracking. The RCWS is an improvised version of the manually operated air de- The system can operate on power mode without stabilisation or in sta- fence gun. It enables the soldier to aim and fire at aerial targets from the bilised mode where the gun along with the optical sensors is stabilised. safe interiors of the battle tank. Presently, the 12.7 mm guns of all tanks The system can position the turret with an angular travel of 360 deg are manually operated. RCWS integrated on MBT Mk II has successfully and elevate the gun in 60 to -5 degree elevation. The sight has a free- completed tank integration and firing trials in September 2015. RCWS dom of +/- 17 degree in azimuth and in elevation it can move from -5 to has also been developed for use in Armed Repair and Recovery Vehicle +60 degree. It operates from the 28V DC power source available on the (ARRV). It can also be mounted on hovercraft / fast moving boats for tank. The RCWS meets all environmental specifications and EMI specifi- the Coast Guard. cations as per MIL STD 461 F. Rostec displays newest technology at Aero India

Rostec State Corporation presents the latest of executing current and negotiating new The joint Rostec and Rosoboronexport del- developments in aircraft technology, air de- contracts, as well as proposals for new projects egation is headed by the Director of Interna- fence and radio-electronic warfare at "Aero In- under the Make in India program. tional Cooperation and Regional Policy Viktor dia 2017". Rostec holding companies - Russian At Aero India-2017 executives of Rostec State Kladov. Helicopters, Technodinamika, UEC, Tecmash Corporation delegation had discussion with Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov: "AeroIn- and Shvabe participate in the 900 sq m Rus- with officers from dia-2017 is an important event for India’s and sian exhibition and intend to conduct negotia- Ministry of Defence and IAF, as well as HAL, regional aviation market. India has for many tions with strategic partners in the framework Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge among others. years been a strategic partner of Russia and of Rostec. Our two nations have successfully worked on multiple projects bringing Russian technology to India and producing state-of- the-art military equipment locally, most nota- bly Su-30MKI fighter jets, T-90S tanks and the Brahmos missile. Now the Modi government adopted the «Make in India» course aimed at localization of production of military products in India and it involves creation of joint ventures and deep transfer of technology. In the framework of this program we have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production of Ka-226T in October 2016 at the BRICS summit. Now there is active implemen- tation of this project. We are also working on the expansion of cooperation in various fields in accordance with Make in India – in the traditional sphere of military-technical cooperation and in non-military areas such as electronics, Rosoboronexport’s Aero India delegation leader and Deputy Director General Sergey biotechnology and composite materials." Goreslavskiy at company’s stall.

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SC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) presents state-of-the- Jart aircraft, air defense and electronic INever stop exploring. warfare equipment at Aero India.

The display organized by Rosoboronexport featuring 14 Russian defense organizations and holding companies. Russia’s official Be part of the digital future. delegation to the exhibition is led by Vladimir Drozhzhov, Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, while Rosoboronexport’s delegation is headed by the company’s Deputy Director General Sergey Goreslavskiy.

“I am very happy to see that our countries enjoy close cooperation in the military- technical field as they approach the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. In 2016 Rosoboronexport recorded an increase in the volume of India’s orders compared to the previous year. Moreover, this year we expect to see further growth of our stock of orders”, - Sergey Goreslavsky said.

The Russian display is located in Hall A and occupies 940 square meters. More than 300 pieces of state-of-the-art Russian © Airbus Group military equipment will be presented to the customers from the Asia-Pacific Region at Of equal interest for the foreign customers At Aero India 2017, Rosoboronexport’s Aero India 2017. will be such air defense assets as the S-400 specialists have a busy agenda including Triumph air defense missile system, Pantsir- prescheduled meetings with governmental Rosoboronexport’s specialists believe that S1air defense missile/gun system, Tor-M2KM officials and representatives of the armed the best regional prospects lie with the Su- air defense missile system and Igla-S man- forces and business community of India and 30MKI, Il-76MD-90A, Be-200 multipurpose portable air defense system. Representatives other countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. amphibious aircraft, Il-76MD-90A military- of the regional armed forces are also transport aircraft, Ka-226T light multipurpose expected to show interest in the Russian “Rosoboronexport attaches utmost day-and-night operation helicopter, Mi- counter-terrorism equipment, site protection importance to the Aero India 2017 aerospace 26T2 heavy transport helicopter, Mi-28NE systems and electronic warfare assets. exhibition because our supplies to the Asia- attack helicopter and Ka-52 attack and Pacific Region are dominated by the aircraft reconnaissance helicopter. Much of the Rosoboronexport will organize a press equipment, whose share has exceeded 60% equipment has been used by the Russian conference with the Russian delegation in recent years”, - Sergey Goreslavsky noted. The aerospace industry relies on co-operation and collaboration. Armed Forces during the counterterrorist including a representative of the special Therefore, strong partners with a high level of expertise are operation in Syria having proved its reliability, exporter. The press conference will be held in n high quality and adequacy to the assigned Press Centre, Room A, Hall E on February 15, essential. In Bavaria you’ll find the right ingredients: a wealth missions. 2017 from 10 am to 12.15 pm. of potential partners and customers throughout the entire industry value chain and highly qualified personnel. We are happy to be there for you: State of Bavaria | India Office For Advertisement in Aeromag Aero India 2017 Show Dialies. Bavaria is the home of digital future and your perfect busi - John Kottayil – Executive Director ness location. Invest in Bavaria is the expert partner for for - Telefon +91 80 40965025 Please Contact: +91 94484 47509 / 9480651925 eign investors and assists you to set up and expand business [email protected] operations in Bavaria. Of course, our services are confidential and free of charge. Get in touch with us! www.invest-in-bavaria.com 22 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 23

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Army Chief Lt.General Bipin Rawat with Col.H.S.Shankar, Chairman & Managing Director, Alpha Design Technologies stall at Aero India

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar IAI Stall at Israel Pavillion at Aero India visiting Rafael stall at Aero India. Rafael's CEO and President, Mr. Yoav Har-Even also seen.

24 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 25 24 25 AIDAT Seminar on Tamil Nadu Aerospace & Defence erospace Industry Development Association of Tamil they did in automotive industry. Nadu (AIDAT) conducted its first seminar on “Tamil Nadu Further sessions of the seminar were on: “End-user Perspective on AAerospace & Defence Vision 2023” in Chennai. Opportunities – Indian Air Force” by Air Vice Marshal J. Chalapati The event was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Industries Minister VSM, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects), Indian Air Force. M.C.Sampath. Vikram Kapur, Principal Secretary, Industries “Defence Purchase Policy and impact on the Indian A&D Industry” Department, Tamil Nadu delivered the Keynote address. by Air Marshal Sukumar PVSM AVSM VM (Retd). M.S.Shanmugam, Additional Secretary, Industries Department and Private Sector perspective on opportunities –Reliance Defence-Air Executive Vice Chairman, Guidance Bureau gave a talk on “Tamil Marshal Matheswaran, AVSM VM PhD (Retd) and Dassault Systems Nadu’s Industrial Potential”. The seminar was attended by heads of –N. G. Deepak, Sr. Client Manager, Strategic Initiatives. various industrial establishments in Tamil Nadu. Public Sector perspective on opportunities by CVRDE - Dr S. The Aerospace Industry Development Association of Tamil Nadu Ganesan – Scientist ‘H’ and Additional Director, CVRDE and K. (AIDAT) was formed in 2016 to promote and develop the Aerospace Sudhakar - Addl General Manager, HVF and Group Capt S. Shrinivas and Defence industry ecosystem in Tamil Nadu. Industry veterans – Group Director Maintenance, IAF PMT at ADA. who have many years of experience in the Aerospace and Defence Tamil Nadu Initiatives – Chennai Aerospace Park development by Industry in India and abroad lead AIDAT. Elangovan (Sr. GM – TIDCO and MD – TIDEL Park). The focus of the association is to engage with multiple stakeholders Skill Development for the aerospace sector by Dr Dilip Shah – in the community across the world to bring business opportunities Senior Professor – Hindustan University for the current and future A & D industries in Tamil Nadu. The These sessions were followed by a panel discussion, moderated objective is to make Tamil Nadu a premier destination for domestic by Wilfried Aulbur of Roland Berger with trade representatives and global manufacturers of A & D products. from Adil Mohamed of Australia Trade, and V. Vijaykumar, Chief Tamil Nadu is already considered a hub for automotive design and Representative, Netherlands Business Support Office manufacturing, even called “Detroit of South Asia” with many OEMs AIDAT plans to conduct series of programs in the future for the setting up manufacturing units near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The growth of A&D sector in Tamil Nadu, aimed at adding values to the association also engages with automotive industry veterans who slogan “Make in India”. want to enter the growing A & D industry and become leaders like

From Left to Right: Mr.S.M.Kanakaraj, Honourary Treasurer, AIDAT, Mr.M.S.Shanmugham, IAS, Addl. Secretary –Industries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Mr.M.Parvez, Secretary – AIDAT, Mr.A.Govindarajan, Jt.Secretary- AIDAT, Mrs. Vasuki, MD –TIDCO, Mr.M.C.Sampath, Industries Minister – Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Mr.VikramKapur, IAS, Industries Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Mr.N.Shekar, President – AIDAT, Air Marshal Varthaman, VP- AIDAT, Mr.Elangovan, MD- TIDEL Park.

26 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 27 BGUSAT - Israel’s first research Nano-Satellite, built by IAI to be launched today on the PSLV-C37 from India ALD Vacuum Technologies BGUSAT (Ben Gurion University SATellite) nanosatellite, a joint venture of High Tech is our Business Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Israel Space Agency in the Min- istry of Science, is to be launched shortly, as part of a scientific mission by Ben Gurion University of the Negev. The satellite, whose dimensions are 10 cm x 10 cm x 30 cm, approximately the size of a milk carton, and which weighs only 5 kg, is equipped with special cameras able to identify various climatic phe- ALD – World Leader for Equipment, Processes nomena, and with a monitoring system that allows the choice of areas to be imaged and researched. A dedicated- earth station, for receiving the images has been set up at Ben Gurion University, to allow students and Services in the Field of High-Temperature and researchers to receive and analyze the data. The satellite will be launched on February 15th 2017, on the PSLV-C37 launcher with 103 Vacuum Process Technology other Nanosatellites, from a launch base in India.

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DRDO flexing its muscle in defence sector, had LCA Tejas the rare honour in grabbing bulk of the sys- ‘Tejas’ is indigenously developed by Aero- tems showcased in this year’s Republic Day nautical Development Agency (ADA), an au- parade. tonomous society of DRDO and produced Heralding India’s stride in indigenous Defence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is technologies, the DRDO contingent this year a light-weight and multi-role four plus gen- included products designed and developed eration tactical fighter aircraft which can carry by DRDO. They were 155 mm/52 calibre Ad- laser guided bombs and modern missiles to vanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) cause extreme damage to the target. Tejas’ and Medium Power Radar ‘Arudhra’. In addi- made its international debut in Jan 2016 with tion, as part of the Indian Army’s showcase participation in the Bahrain International Air were the mobile autonomous launcher based Show. In the company of F22 of USA and Euro BrahMos missile system, weapon locating fighters, it demonstrated impressive maneu- radar ‘Swathi’, Akash weapon system, CBRN vers which were well appreciated. Tejas has Reconnaissance Vehicle - all designed and been inducted into 45th Squadron of Indian developed by DRDO. The spectacular fly-past Air Force at a ceremony held at ASTE Bengalu- this year included two first time products of ru in Jul 2016. It is a move towards self-reliance DRDO- ‘Netra’, the airborne early warning and in ‘Air Power’ requirement of the nation. Tejas control (AEW&C) system and LCA Tejas- which is the pride of the country and a step towards were the highlights of the event. The display “Make in India” initiative. included: BrahMos missile system AEW&C system BrahMos Cruise missile built in collaboration The Airborne Early Warning & Control System with Russia, is a two stage supersonic cruise (AEW&C) is a force multiplier, developed by missile with a solid propellant booster as its DRDO for IAF with Centre for Air Borne Sys- first stage and liquid ramjet as the second tems (CABS) as nodal agency. AEW&C system stage. The missile has a flight range of up to consists of multiple sensors for surveillance 290 km with supersonic speed all through the and signal intelligence. It helps in Air Defence flight, leading to shorter flight time. It operates operations and is capable of communicating on ‘fire and forget principle’ adopting variety using VHF, UHF, C-Band and SATCOM links of flights on its way to the target. The missile for network centric operations. Induction of carries a conventional warhead weighing up AEW&C into services early in 2017 will make to 300 kg. The missile has been inducted into the country self-reliant and position India the Navy and the Army and the air version of among the top five countries of the world hav- BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has been ing this capability. successfully developed for integration with Su-30MKI.

30 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 31 Akash weapon system The medium range (25 km) surface-to-air missile ‘Akash’ is a very potent supersonic mobile multi-directional multi-target point/area air defence system and can engage several air targets simultaneously using sophisticated multi-function phased array and surveillance radars in fully autonomous mode. Indigenous development of the system has given impetus to the defence industrial base in the country and generated business of more than Rs 20000 Cr. ‘Akash’ weapon system has been dedicated to Indian Army in May 2015 and to the Indian Air Force in Jul 2015.

Weapon locating radar ‘Swathi’ WLR is coherent, electronically scanned C- Band phased array radar. The radar automatically locates hostile artillery, mortars and rock- et launchers and tracks friendly fire to locate the impact point of friendly artillery fire to issue necessary corrections. The radar is designed to detect projectiles with small cross section across the battle space horizon, and has the capability to handle simultaneous fire from weapons deployed at multiple locations. The radar helps neutralize hostile guns in the tactical battle space and helps own guns for effective shelling on designated enemy targets. The radar has been developed for Indian Army to substitute the imported system and acts as a force multiplier for Artillery. Bharat Electronics is the production partner.

32 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 33 ATAGS The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is an indigenous weapon system developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) with industry partners namely Bharat Forge Lim- ited and Tata Power SED. ATAGS has excellent accuracy, consistency, mo- bility, reliability and automation and is capable of achieving 47 plus km range. The armament system of the ATAGS which comprises 52 calibre gun barrel with breech mechanism, muzzle brake and recoil system has been designed and developed to fire the 155 mm calibre ammunitions held by Army with enhanced range, accuracy and precision as well as greater fire power. The system is configured with All Electric Drive technology for the first time in the world that will ensure maintenance free and reliable operation over longer periods of time.

MPR Arudhra Medium Power Radar ‘Arudhra’ has been indigenously developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE). Arudhra is the first indigenous rotating active phased array multi-function radar with digital beam forming technology. The radar covers 360 degree in azimuth and is capable of performing volumetric surveillance to detect and track aerial targets up to 400 km in range and 30 km altitude. This radar can survive intense ECM environment and electromagnetic inter- ference. It is integrated with modern identification of Friend or Foe system to recognize enemy targets and is transportable by road, rail and Air.

The showcasing of these state-of-the-art systems in the Republic Day parade is a bold step in demonstrating indigenous technological strength and assuring the world that Design & Make in India is a reality.

34 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 35 ‘SLN’s Focus is on Sustainable Business’ As a leading Aerospace engineering services and solutions provider, SLN Technologies is a partner of choice for Indian Aerospace Organizations. It has displayed expertise in avionics and manufacturing engineering for military aerospace. It supports partners not only in design and development but also in enabling and supporting them to maintain the equipment for the lifecycle of the aircraft. It provides full product lifecycle solutions. The extensive domain expertise across military jets, helicopters, transport aircraft and trainers enables SLN to understand the major challenges that the industry faces and the methods to overcome them. SLN has expertise in design and development of avionics, automated test equipment, integration rigs, ground support equipment (‘I’, ‘O’ – level testers) and form-fit-function redevelopment of obsolete avionic LRUs. SLN has strong processes in following the guidelines of DO-254 standard for hardware design and DO-178 standard for software development for airworthy equipment. It has access to all the testing facilities for testing and qualification as per DO 160 Standard and MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461 standards. SLN’s business models are build-to-spec, build-to-print and resource consultancy. SLN is a CEMILAC certified as a design house for designing airworthy equipment. SLN is also recognised as an in-house R&D unit from Dept. of Scientific Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of INDIA. In a short conversation with Aeromag Asia, D. R Subramanyam, Managing Director, SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd throws light on the Company activities. D.R.Subramanyam Managing Director, SLN Technologies in-house R&D unit. Our focus is to build the sustainable busi- What are the ranges of products and core ness and establish contacts to serve global strengths of SLN Technologies? customers. SLN Technologies is an Electronic Systems Design and Manufacturing company. SLN is How successful is your association with specialised in Design, Development, Testing, Aerospace and Defence Public Sector Certification and Manufacturing of Electronic Undertakings and other major players in systems to Aerospace and Defence Industry. SLN is an AS9100C certified company, CEMI- LAC approved design house and DSIR recognised in-house R&D unit. SLN offers ‘Build to Specification’ and ‘Built to Print’ solutions. SLN’s core strength lies in design & manufacture of Avionics LRUs, Automated test equipment (ATE), Software Integration rigs, Ground support equipment (I & O level testers) and way, it has achieved this position of being Antenna control systems for Radar and com- part of major defence programmes. munication antenna. Some of the products SLN has developed and You have crossed a major milestone on manufactured are: certifications. What are your targets in the 1. Solid State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) immediate future? H/w for Su30MKI aircraft. SLN is the first Indian private aerospace 2. Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder company to become a full member of Asia (CVFDR) H/w for LUH pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG). 3. Standby Engine System Display to LUH SLN recently got certified for AS9100C. SLN 4. Air Data Computer (ADC) H/w to LCA 5. ATE/SIR to test Avionics LRUs 6. Antenna Control systems for Radars viz TCR, Rohini, FLR, WLR, TLR, Aslesha etc. 7. Antenna control servo system for 32 mtr. DSN Antenna used for Indian Moon mission.

Can you elaborate on the growth and development of the SLN Technologies? SLN has the in-house capability to build a product from concept/specification to certification and further manufacturing.SLN Aerospace Industry? has contributed into prestigious national Our association with Aerospace and Defence defence/space programs viz Sukhoi 30 MKI PSUs is very good. The proof for this is, SLN indigenisation, LCA, LUH, Akash & Brahmos gets more than 80% of its revenue from HAL missile Launcher, Arjun MBT, Chandrayaan-1 and BEL. SLN is part of major defence pro- (Indian Moon mission) etc. is ISO 9100 certified company since more grams like Sukhoi 30 MKI manufacture. SLN is Started by two Electronics Engineers D.R Sub- than 15 years. Apart from this SLN is CEMILAC supplying solid state flight data recorder (SS- ramanyam & M Anil Kumar in 1995 in a small approved design house and DSIR recognised FDR) HW to HAL for Sukhoi 30MKI. SLN is also

36 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 37 part of many other defence programs through supplying electronic systems.

What do you feel about India's Defence market potential? Indian Defence market offers a big opportunity for Indian Industry, with Govt of India’s initiatives of Make in India and defence offset policy. This is a great opportunity for Indian MSME to rise to global standards and take advantage of the huge potential existing in this segment.

What's your take on 'Make in India' initiative and your expansion plans in this direction? Make in India is a great initiative for Indian industry. SLN would like to take full advantage of this initiative. SLN is setting up High-reliability Aerospace & Defence electronics manufacturing facility in Bengaluru in addition to its existing facility which will be fully operational in 10 months from now.

What products and technologies you are exhibiting at Aero India 2017?. SLN is displaying • Avionics LRUs viz. Solid State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) HW for Su30MKI aircraft, Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) H/w for LUH, Standby Engine System Display to LUH, Air Data Computer (ADC) H/w to LCA • Automated Test Equipment, ‘I’ Level Testers • Antenna Control systems for Radars viz TCR, Rohini, FLR, WLR, TLR, Aslesha etc.

38 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 39 Govt Committed to Improve Ease of Doing Business

aurav Gupta, a native of U.P., who opted for Karnataka cadre and made Karnataka his home ever since 1990 is a no-nonsense IAS Gofficer with a clear vision and candid mind. As Commissioner for Nasmyth India is a member of the Industries & Commerce, he enjoys the confidence of the state industries minister and Chief Minister, and shares their vision for the state. Nasmyth Group, a global provider of Committed to building up Brand Karnataka, Shri. Gupta has a clear sense flight critical Gas Turbine, Airframe, Energy, of its advantages, shortcomings and the way ahead. He tries to offset the disadvantages with the flock of advantages that the state has robust R&D Healthcare and Telecommunications modules ecosystem along with a strong base of engineering and management education, well-supported start-up ecosystem, congenial weather and the supplied worldwide to all of the leading like. In an interview with Aeromag Asia he talks about the traditional and equipment manufacturers. sunrise sectors, investment trends, opportunities, challenges and hopes, and the government’s vision forward. Excerpts:

We are very well aware about the The key pitch for Invest in Karnataka is cluster-led growth of industries in the ease of doing business here. What new Karnataka. For example, there are measures are being looked into to ensure Gaurav Gupta steel industry clusters in Bellary the seamless flow in processing new Commissioner, Industries and district, cement industry clusters projects? Commerce Dept, Govt of Karnataka in Bijapur and Gulbarga, foundry clusters in Belgaum, petro-chemicals Most of the approval processes have in Mangalore and a number of others been made online. We are working to Continued growth and expansion of In view of the upcoming international in various parts of the state. Our objective ensure that there is a single login facility events—Make in India and Aero India Nasmyth India was marked with the is to highlight the potential which exists in the state. Through a single-window 2017— you are set to play a vital role in opening in February 2017 of a purpose designed facility in different parts of the state and also to agency namely Karnataka Udyog Mitra showcasing the most attractive features exhibit the other advantages that the state and the single login facility, we are able to in central Bangalore, staffed by a dedicated team of that Karnataka offers to investors. Could provides—like an excellent ecosystem in reach out to different other portals run by Engineers with unrivalled knowledge of the Indian you give us a preview of your highlights? terms of talent pool, supportive and ancillary various other departments and agencies Engineering and Manufacturing Community with regards Nasmyth India Liaison Office global Supply Chain industries, and R&D institutions. This is a of the government. So work is going on for Karnataka has always been a progressive to Supply Chain and Engineering Services activities. terrific combination that has made Karnataka simplification of the approval processes, Service offers complete life cycle management from state and has been reaching out to the a very attractive investment destination. specification of timeline, ensuring online sourcing, quotation, manufacture, inspection and delivery industries and investors from a very early application, online payment of fees, tracking time. The upcoming Aero India show and Nasmyth India Private Limited is a newly established of a wide range of indigenous machined and fabricated Enhancing competitiveness of domestic of applications, and also downloading of ‘Make in India’ serve as forums to showcase Company, incorporated in 2017, offering Engineering product supplied on a worldwide basis. industry through modernization, approvals and certifications. This process the plentiful opportunities available in technology upgradation and adoption of is being taken up in co-ordination with all Services with capabilities of: Karnataka state in various sectors. Indeed we best practices is one of your key objectives. departments of government of Karnataka. will use this opportunity for highlighting the How big is the impact of such proactive Interventions at the Chief Secretary level and • CAD • PPL attractiveness of the state to the investors. intervention? Additional Chief Secretary level has made it • CAM • Stage Drawings Nasmyth India more efficient. We have got lot of support to The Industries Department acts as • Tool Design Several such initiatives have been taken up roll out these initiatives. Floor 2, 62/1 Palace Road, Vasanthnagar a catalyst for overall development of in the state. We have been taking up lot of the industries sector. What are some Also a sales capability for engineered product Bangalore 560 052, India awareness and training programs. We have Formulating and implementing of the recent initiatives for promoting been also supportive of standardisation revolutionary policies and statutes like manufactured indigenously and globally for delivery investment and trade? Tel: +91 (0) 80 4632 8400 and quality assurance programs like ISO the pioneering Start-up Policy, Aerospace and distribution within India and also internationally. certification and other such measures. We Policy, Semi-conductor Policy, and AVGC [email protected] Karnataka Industrial Policy 2014-19 has been have also given subsidy and other support Policy has helped Karnataka to become widely acclaimed in the industries circles. for technology upgradation, for setting up one of the largest technology clusters in It helped to incentivise investments in the of affluent treatment plants and efficient use the world and a global hub for IT and ITeS. industrially backward regions of the state of power and other such inputs. I am sure Now, the focus is more on Start-ups. Where Nasmyth Group and support the investments by socially industries in Karnataka have benefited from do you go from here? disadvantaged people. We have also laid these facilities being given. In the coming Success through excellence out the policy for development of industrial days, based on suggestions and inputs from World-wide more and more innovation is and economic corridors and also to promote the industry, more and more programs will be taking place through start-ups. Even big private industrial parks. Some of these policy taken up for modernisation and technology companies are encouraging new ideas, and provisions are being highlighted during the upgradation. provide incubation for in-house start-ups. investment promotion programs that we take In Karnataka government, we have also up.

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NSG17 295 India promo flier v2.indd 1 09/02/2017 10:57 been supportive of start-ups in all academic the industrial policy and also through sectoral processing industry is a very important sector institutions. Stage by stage we are promoting policies and the recent initiatives of the start- of industrial growth in the state. establishment of incubation centres. up policy. As regards Information Technology Besides this, we are promoting technology Investment Region, notification has been BDL Guides the Missiles for India based incubators in tie-up with research Could we have more updates on the done for acquiring 2000 acres of land near and development centres. There is ample Belgaum SEZ for developing a precision KIAL. It is felt that there should be industry provision for funds and schemes by which the engineering and manufacturing demand and after assessing the demand only ment. venture capital funds supporting the start-ups supply chain ecosystem, the project for we should go ahead further with the final This opened up a plethora of opportunities could be supported by government grants. Information Technology Investment notification. Now the measures have been to assimilate advanced manufacturing and Individuals may also be benefited by support Region (ITIR) near the Kempegowda taken to gauge the investment potential programme management technologies and for developing their ideas into proofs of International Airport and the food and investors’ interest. Based on that, the skills. BDL rose to the needs of the Concur- concept. These initiatives are also assisted parks in six districts—Bengaluru rural, government will go ahead with the area rent Engineering Approach adopted by by different accelerators, which are set-up in Tumkur, Shimoga, Davangere, Bijapur and notified under the ITIR. DRDO in IGMDP, to become an important co-ordination with different industry bodies Belgaum? I would like to mention that, initiatives are and competent partner in these projects. like NASSCOM. So, overall we are trying to also being taken to quickly operationalize Now BDL, is a Miniratna Category - I Public encourage and build-up on the environment Belgaum SEZ for aerospace and precision Chamrajnagara and Yadgir industrial areas, Sector Enterprise and it is amongst a few industries in the world having capabilities which nurtures start-ups in the state. These component manufacturing has been doing which have been recently promoted as the to produce state-of-the-art guided weapon start-ups will not be limited only to software very well. Recently there has been some industrially backward regions of the state. systems. and aerospace. It will encompass all sectors effort to expand the scope and size of the SEZ. The vacant areas in existing industrial areas Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Govern- including aerospace, health, food processing, The food parks in various parts of the state in Mysore, Hassan and other districts are also ment of India Enterprise under the Ministry and others. So we would like to ensure that are working well. This is true especially of the being targeted for allotment and also for of Defence was established in Hyderabad in innovation in the state is supported and mega food parks in Tumkur and the other operationalization by grounding of industries. 1970 to be a manufacturing base for guided further encouraged by all our initiatives in state government promoted food parks. Food missiles and allied defence equipment. Nurtured by a pool of talented engineers drawn from DRDO and aerospace industries, BDL began its journey by producing the 1st Generation Anti -Tank Guided Missile hen India decided to develop Programme (IGMDP), BDL came forward to (ATGM) - the French SS11B1. indigenous, sophisticated and closely involve with the programme. Thus, On successful completion of the SS11B1 pro- Wcontemporary missiles through BDL became the Prime Production Agency for ject, BDL embarked on production of second the Integrated Guided Missile Development guided missiles and allied defence equip- generation ATGMs – the French MILAN - 2 and

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42 Aero India Show Daily Aero India Show Daily 43 Russian Konkurs. These projects were taken up under licensed production with technical IAF Inducts collaboration from M/s. Euromis- sile, France and M/s. KBP, Tula, Russia respectively. These products covered a broad Netra AEW&C Bangalore: Increasing its capability to detect spectrum of the requirements of the Indian enemy aircraft and missiles, on the inaugural Army’s infantry and mechanized infantry day of Aero India-2017, the Indian Air Force forces. The production process at BDL with inducted its first indigenously developed air- a phase-wise transfer-of-technology, laying borne early warning and control (AEW&C) sys- emphasis on indigenization, has enabled tem, mounted on a Brazilian Embraer-145 jet. its engineers to gain deep insight into the The Netra AEW&C system was delivered to the design concepts and system engineering of IAF by the Defence Research and Develop- ATGMs. ment Organization (DRDO). It has a range of BDL has been working closely with the around 200 km. The AEW&C system also com- user as well as the OEM in the upgradation prises of communications systems enabling of ATGMs to the class of tandem warhead for line-of-sight (LOS), beyond LOS communi- ATGMs. MILAN - 2 has been upgraded to cation, and voice communication. It has a sec- MILAN - 2T with a tandem warhead to defeat ondary surveillance radar and electronic and the ERA fitted to modern battle tanks. Simi- communication countermeasures. larly, Konkurs ATGM has been upgraded to India had signed a $208-million contract for Konkurs - M ATGM with a tandem warhead, Presently, BDL has three manufacturing Aerospace Quality Management System three Brazil-built Embraer-145 planes in 2008 with a similar advantage. This has led to units. The first unit is co-located with its certificate. All other Production Divisions as part of a DRDO programme to scale up the providing more teeth to the soldier on the Corporate Office at Hyderabad, the second have been certified with ISO 9001: 2008 IAF’s AEW&C capabilities. battlefield and mechanized infantry forces. one in Bhanur in Telangana and the third Quality Management System. The Electron- The IAF now has three Israeli Phalcon airborne BDL is the lead integrator of the unit, which is dedicated exclusively to the ics Labs of MILAN Division and Bhanur Unit (from left to right): Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, VP & Country Director for India, Thales, exchang- warning and control system (AWACS), mount- Akash Weapon System (AWS). The Indian manufacture of underwater weapons, is at have been accreditated with ISO / IEC 17025 ing MoU with K Divakar, Director - Technical, Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) in the presence of ed on Russian IL-76 heavy-lift planes and there Army had placed orders worth Rs. 14,180 Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. : 2005 (NABL) Certification in the discipline Pascale Sourisse, Senior Exec VP, International Development at Thales ; Elizabeth Baker, Export are plans to buy two more. The system has a crore on BDL, during the year 2011 for the New Territories of Electro-Technical calibration of Electronic BD Director - UK, Thales ; V Udaya Bhaskar, Chairman & Managing Director, BDL and Sophie range of 400km. supply of the Akash Weapon System. The As a part of the expansion plan, BDL is Measuring Equipment. setting up two more units - one at Amravati All three Units of BDL viz., Kanchanbagh, Lane, Regional Director, DSO, Department for International Trade, UK Government, along with AWS was inducted into the Indian Army on other Thales and BDL representatives SAFRAN, MAINI Group 05 May, 2015. District in Maharashtra and another one at Bhanur and Visakhapatnam Units have been Guided Growth Ibrahimpatnam in Telangana state. certified with ISO : 14001:2004 Environmen- sign agreement BDL achieved a record sales turnover of At its Amravati Unit, BDL plans to produce tal Management System. Thales and BDL sign MoU Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bu- Rs 4163. 58 Crore for the year 2015 -16 and Very Short Range Air Defence Missile (VS- Rich Capabilities gatti-Dowty), world leader in aircraft landing has been growing in the past four years with HORAD). The unit is spread over an area of Nurturing human resources is seen as one for STARStreak missile and braking systems, has entered into a long- annual growth rate of 44 %. A dividend of about 530 acres. of the primary objectives of the company. term agreement with Maini Precision for the At Aero India 2017, Thales and Bharat Dynam- missile capability to India with the support Rs.168. 97 Crore for the year 2015 - 16 was At its Ibrahimpatnam Unit, the Company The organisation has a well established supply of build-to-print component for vari- ics Limited (BDL), a Government of India of the Government of the United Kingdom paid by the Company to the Government of plans to set up a Surface to Air Missile in-house Training Centre where training is ous programs. This agreement entitles Maini enterprise, have signed a Memorandum of (UK). The MoU was signed in the presence of India. Defence Project. The unit is spread over an imparted to the employees and executives Precision to become the strategic member of Understanding to assess the opportunity for Ms Harriet Baldwin, MP, Minister for Defence The Company is poised to enter new area of about 630 acres. The test facilities on a wide spectrum of areas in tune with Safran Landing Systems sub-tier supply chain. the transfer of technology of the STARStreak Procurement for the UK Government avenues of manufacturing, covering a wide required for SAMs, ATGMs are being estab- their training needs. Maini Precision will commence work for the range of weapon systems such as Surface- lished to meet the future requirements. Cost Reduction has always been one of the A350 Airbus Aircraft Program for a period of to-Air Missiles, Air Defence Systems, Heavy Most of the products of the company are thrust areas at BDL. Several cost reduction five years. Weight Torpedoes, Air-to-Air Missiles etc., single shot devices, which call for utmost measures have been initiated by the com- The agreement was signed between Mr. Alain making it a world-class defence equipment quality and reliability. Quality Policies have pany to pursue cost reduction. The pursuit Frehring, Executive VP Purchasing at Safran manufacturer. BDL has also entered into the been laid out to achieve this objective with has resulted into reduction in production Landing Systems, and Mr Gautam Maini, Exec- area of refurbishment and life extension of an emphasis on ensuring quality right from cost, benchmarking of productivity norms utive Director – Maini Group at Maini Precision missiles. In pursuit of producing latest tech- basic input levels till the realization of the and modernization of management system. Products Ltd. facility in Bommasandra, Ben- nology products, BDL is establishing facilities final product. Promotion of industrial safety, health and galuru. Present on the occasion were Mr. Alain for 3rd Generation ATGMs and expected to MILAN Division and Bhanur Unit of environment cleanliness is meticulously Dufils from Safran Landing Systems and Mr. commence production within next year. BDL have been certified with AS 9100C followed by BDL and all statutory obligations Naresh Palta – CEO (A & D), from Maini group. are complied with. Industrial Safety and Ex- Mr. Alain Frehring, Executive VP Purchas- plosive Safety Committee meetings are held ing - Safran Landing Systems said that “Maini at regular intervals for reviewing and moni- Precision Products has constantly proven its toring safety aspects. BDL has been main- capabilities with consistent performance for taining a clean and green environment at all our sister company Safran Aircraft Engines. its manufacturing units. Clean surroundings, This was one of the key factors for us in decid- green environment, stringent pollution A M Naik, the Group Executive Chairman of L&T and Antoine Bouvier, Chief Executive Officer, ing to start the relationship and awarding the control measures, Zero effluent discharge, MBDA exchanging the document contract to support Landing Gear parts for the energy conservation, systematic manage- A350 program.” ment and disposal of hazardous and other L&T with MBDA: JV for Sophisticated Missile Systems Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Gautam forms of wastes and several other endeavors Under the Make in India initiative, Larsen & tion and final checkout facilities. It is expected Maini said, “Safran Landing Systems is the have become a part of the well-established Toubro (L&T), India’s multinational engineer- to be incorporated in the first half of 2017 world’s largest manufacturer of Landing Gears environmental management system. ing conglomerate and private sector defence after necessary approvals. and this Agreement marks a significant mile- Led by luminaries like Dr Krishna Menon, major, and MBDA, a world leader in missile L&T will own 51 percent of the Company and stone in our Aerospace manufacture and Dr Raja Ramanna, Air Vice Marshal Dastur systems, have set up a joint venture (JV) to MBDA, the remaining, fully complying with we look to continue our growth with Safran and a host of other brilliant scientists and develop and supply missiles and missile sys- India’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy Group”.Mr. Naresh Palta added, “It is a momen- engineers in the past, the Company is pres- tems to meet the growing potential require- norms. This JV will be registered in India and tous step for the Maini group to move into the ently headed by Shri V. Udaya Bhaskar, as the ments of the Indian armed forces. conduct business as an Indian company, Landing Gear segment with Safran, having Chairman and Managing Director. The JV named "L&T MBDA Missile Systems subject to Indian laws. The JV would focus on won their confidence through quality, deliv- Ltd", will operate from a dedicated work cen- business opportunities in the Missiles and ery and strong production systems on engine tre, which will include pyrotechnical integra- Missile Systems domain. programs.

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