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ero India 2019 at Bengaluru is all set to provide a significant platform in bolstering Abusiness opportunities for Indian companies and foreign OEMs both in domestic and International aviation sector. Aero India which is held every two Editorial Advisory Board years has emerged as one of the major aerospace Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair exhibitions in the world, with eleven successful Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) editions organised since 1996. Aero India Show 2019 PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar will be staged at Bengaluru during February 20-24, Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) 2019. PVSM, AVSM, VM Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) A rapidly growing economy and opening of defence PVSM, AVSM, VM production to private sector, have given a major fillip Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM to the aerospace and defence industry in India. It has also become a hub for defence Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra businesses in Asia. India’s aerospace and defence budget is estimated to over 42.5 Dr . K. Ram Chand Billion US Dollar and is the 5th largest in the world. This offers suitable opportunities Mr. J.K.Sharma for India and international aerospace and defense industries to forge strategic business Mr. Arunakar Mishra alliances, leveraging on the proactive defense procurement policies of the Government Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey of India and special incentives for those who form strategic alliances under the ‘Make in India’ mission. The tagline for Aero India 2019, ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’ Berlin, Germany was created to communicate India’s value proposition in addressing the immense Detlef Becker opportunities in the Aerospace and Aviation sectors in India today. E : [email protected] T : + 497 112317595 Among the main programmes is a ‘Startup Showcase Event’. Driven by the rapid M : + 491 701626053 evolution of the technology space, availability of funding, consolidation by many firms and burgeoning demand in the domestic market, the Indian Start-up ecosystem has Paris, France taken off and is at a critical inflection point. While recognizing the approaching maturity Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli of the ecosystem, the Government of India is organizing a Start-up Showcase Event E : [email protected] during Aero India, on February 21 to tap into the highly motivated entrepreneurial M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 talent pool of the country.

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www.aeromag.in n January - February 2019 | Vol 13 | Issue 1 10 Aero India is Here Yet Again

Rostec completed testing for SSJ-100 & MC-21 LUH Clears 6 KMs 13 Altitude Flight 14 Yet Indian Armed Forces Need to be Better Equipped

20 Make in India: Still on Track

World’s Largest Importer, in association with 23 Western Air Command Showcases Rapid Airlift capability Yet Indian Armed Forces Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries need to be better equipped - Page 14

Official Media Partner 24 Good Response to ‘Aerospace & Defence Innovation Summit’

28 IAF is on Big Procurement Mode

Feb 20 - 24, 2019. Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bangalore 32 Make II: A Smooth Ride for Private Defence Firms Advertise with AEROMAG Show Dailies 35 LUH Clears 6 KMs Altitude Flight

36 Electrical and Electronics Summit Held at Hyderabad

08 38 VERICUT Brings the Force to IMTEX 2019

40 AMA’s Chennai Facility to Support Indian Aerospace Industry

41 IAI and Brazil’s Santos Lab to Collaborate on UAV Operation

42 India-Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation at IRIGC-MTC Meeting

44 The new Czech L-39NG made its first development tests

45 LCH Completes Weapon Trials 10 46 Additional TROPHY for U.S. Army Marine Corps

49 US Army to Proceed with Iron Fist Light APS by RADA’s Radars

50 Defence Minister Inaugurates Information Fusion Centre

65 LORD Corporation Becomes a $1 Billion Company

66 Indra Tests Targus Aircraft’s Critical Systems

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7 Collins Aerospace to Demonstrate Latest Solutions at Aero India awareness solutions help them do just that. Within the HeliSure family, a variety of innovative technologies provides the right mix of capabilities for helicopter operations. According to Collins Aerospace, HeliSure provides a complete portfolio for superior situational awareness and maximal efficiency. Features and benefits include Low-risk Digital ‘Glass Cockpit’ upgrade; Proven display menus and symbology; Flexible data and video interfaces for mission systems integration; Optional H-SVS for increased safety and survivability; All-weather operations; Flexible scalability and Optimized size, weight, power and cost. Visitors can check HeliSure flight situational awareness solutions, Coalescence mixed reality system, NavHub Coalescence The Coalescence mixed GNSS navigation system, TruNet AR-1500 networked reality system merges the trainee’s real-world view with communications airborne radio and Periphery a synthetic environment for a Surveillance System, among other technologies whole new way to effectively train in a seamless, enhanced conditions and unknown mixed reality. ollins Aerospace, a unit solutions including HeliSure landing areas. Features & benefits include, of United Technologies flight situational awarenessHeliSure flight situational it is the first training system CCorporation (NYSE: solutions, Coalescence mixed UTX), is participating at Aero reality system, NavHub Visit us at Aero India India 2019 to demonstrate how GNSS navigation system, hall E stand 2.20 the firm is redefining aerospace. TruNet AR-1500 networked Collins Aerospace is a leader communications airborne radio in technologically advanced and Periphery Surveillance and intelligent solutions for System (PSS). the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in HeliSure 2018 by bringing together Helicopter flight crews must UTC Aerospace Systems and operate in some of the most Rockwell Collins, Collins extreme environments in the Aerospace said it has the world. Whether they are part capabilities, comprehensive of an emergency medical portfolio and expertise to solve response team, an offshore oil- customers’ toughest challenges platform transportation crew and to meet the demands of a or law-enforcement agency, rapidly evolving global market. their mission is the same: Get At Aero India’s Hall E, stand in, get the job done and get 2.20 visitors can discover out successfully. All too often Collins Aerospace’ latest this is done in degraded visual

8 Rostec developed mine roller for armored tractors has been reworked to make the In addition, due to a simpler construction more lightweight design, the clearing device will and equipped with a newly be cheaper than the one of a created special coupling. tank, which opens up some Mine-clearing tractors will be export prospects, primarily in more economically profitable the African and Asian markets,” than mine-clearing tanks, as said the Industrial Director the tractors are considerably of Rostec State Corporation cheaper than the tanks. All Sergey Abramov. necessary changes will be The new unit is a joint project made in the design of the of the designers of Special new machines to protect the Dual-Purpose Equipment crew from shrapnel in case of Development Center of explosion. Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and helyabinsk Tractor clearing tanks and have a “After a standstill, one of Stankomash. Rostec continues Plant, part of longer service life, which makes the primary objectives is implementing an ambitious CUralVagonZavod them optimal for humanitarian humanitarian demining. It is Weapons cluster development Group belonging to Rostec demining. The production of a required to ensure safety and program in accordance with the State Corporation, has prototype mine-clearing tank clean the terrain and facilities approved Strategy, the main developed a mine roller to is scheduled to begin in the from explosives. For these objectives of which are the be installed to the “ironclads” first quarter of 2019. Mine roller purposes, it is more efficient revenue growth by an average — models B10M2S and B12S for “ironclads” is designed for to use mine-clearing tractors, of 17% in ruble equivalent of armored tractors. Tractors clearance of anti-personnel and which are smaller, lighter by 2025, improvement of with a mine roller are more anti-tank mines. It is based on and more maneuverable operating efficiency, and maneuverable than mine- TMT-S clearing device, which than mine-clearing tanks. entering the world markets.

enabling trainees to interact Selective Availability/Anti- communications solution configurable, to cost-effectively with items in their actual Spoofing Module (SAASM) family, which includes ground meet future needs. environment while still GPS receivers, NavHub and handheld radios, advanced immersed in a virtual-reality is strategically designed networking waveforms, apps, Periphery Surveillance environment; High immersion to meet the fast-moving ancillaries and services. System and engagement for better and demanding combat Features and benefits of PSS is a state-or-the-art all learning transfer; Provides environments that global TruNet AR-1500 networked weather, surveillance and training-critical haptic feedback ground and maritime platforms communications airborne security system designed through interaction with real demand. radio are, it enables proven, to provide 24/7 automatic equipment; Enables real- Features and benefits include: fully secure communication; surveillance for defense, police, time tracking and evaluation Dual receiver card slots, Matches form fit with ARC- paramilitary and industrial of trainees. Instructors can enabling Multi-Constellation 210 family of products; installations. quickly insert themselves into reception; SAASM Interoperable with Collins The system is configurable, a training scenario to provide security (expansion to Aerospace and non-Collins provides features to mark feedback; Flexible, adaptable M-code), expansion to multi Aerospace V/UHF radio systems areas/zones, define threats and portable; and train as ‘near- constellation GNSS; Extended for cost savings; Delivers critical, and generates alarms when to-real’ as possible with a small- platform interfaces, including high-speed, ad hoc networked any intrusion is detected in a footprint system at a lower Ethernet, USB and CAN; and communications between defined zone. price than traditional options. extended performance in a fast movers and mobile Features and benefits are, jammed environment (i.e. 41 dB ground forces increasing surveillance of critical sites/ NavHub while tracking and 24 dB during mission effectiveness andactivities; High-resolution Collins Aerospace’s NavHub initial acquisition). safety; Enables software/ detection; 24/7 all-weather GNSS navigation system network management; Easily automatic operation; Rapidly employs next-generation TruNet radio configurable to a variety of deployable for temporary GNSS technology. Currently This single-channel radio is missions; and fully software operations; and that very low based upon Collins Aerospace part of the TruNet networked programmable, flexible and power is transmitted.

9 Aero India is Here Yet Again

ero India which is a significant platformTejas LCA together with its Aero India 2019 held every two years in bolstering business variants, is the smallest and at Bengaluru is Ais already considered opportunities in the lightest Multi-Role Supersonic as one of the major aerospace International aviation sector. Fighter Aircraft of its class. This all set to provide exhibitions in the world, with A rapidly growing economy single engine, Compound- eleven successful editions and opening up of defence Delta-Wing, Tailless Aircraft a significant organised since 1996. Aero production to private sector, is designed and developed platform in India Show 2019 will be staged to meet diverse needs of the at Bengaluru during February (IAF) and bolstering 20-24, 2019. (IN).The Tejas LCA Exhibitors from 22 countries programme has achieved the business with 213 companies and 234 rare distinction of completing opportunities domestic companies along over 4000 Successful Test with 500 official delegates from Flights. in the 46 countries participated in The tri-colored silhouette of the last edition in 2017. More the Tejas LCA with the Ashok International than 60,000 business visitors Chakra in the centre is the core aviation sector and one lakh general visitors motif of this logo, reminiscent attended Aero India 2017. have given a major fillip to the of the spirit of New India. The Air Show of latest aircraft from defence industry in India. It has defined outlines of the ‘A’ in various countries is arranged also become a hub for defence Aero is symbolic of a fighter jet at the venue during each day businesses in Asia. while conveying that Aero India of the show for the benefit of The logo for Aero India 2019 is a premier global aerospace visitors. is inspired by the Tejas Light exhibition. Aero India 2019 will provide Combat Aircraft (LCA). The The tagline for Aero India 2019,

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Feb 20 - 24, Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bangalore Advertise with AEROMAG Show Dailies 10 11 has crossed an inflection point. Authorised representatives of the various The tagline was also created while foreign embassies in India will take part in keeping in mind that the Civil Aviation the event. Defence contractors also will industry in India has emerged as one of the be present. The event offers B2B facilities, fastest growing industries in the country. has a section titled ‘Drone Olympics’ and a With Passenger Traffic in India likely to ‘Students pavilion’. increase to 350 million in 2020 India is Among the main programmes is a poised to become the 3rd largest aviation ‘Startup Showcase Event’. Driven by the market in the world. Similarly, India’s fleet rapid evolution of the technology space, of 430 civil aircraft will double in the next 5 availability of funding, consolidation by to 7 years and the MRO sector is projected a large number of firms and burgeoning to increase from USD 700 million to USD 1.5 demand in the domestic market, the billion by 2020. Indian Startup ecosystem has taken off Together, the Logo and Tagline create and is at a critical inflection point. While a unified brand that markets Aero India recognizing the approaching maturity of as the premier Aerospace and Aviation the ecosystem, the Government of India ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’ exhibition in the region. is organizing a Startup Showcase Event was created to communicate India’s value The venue of Aero India 2019 is Air Force during Aero India, on February 21 to tap proposition in addressing the immense Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru in Karnataka. into the highly motivated entrepreneurial opportunities in the Aerospace and Business visitors would be able to visit talent pool of the country. Aviation sectors in India today. exhibition area during February 20, 21 and The Showcase Event would provide the The tagline underlines India’s status as 22. General visitors can visit exhibition area perfect platform for interactions between an emerging hub for the global aerospace during February 23-24. Air display visitors the domestic and international startup industry and draws attention to the will be allowed to visit only air display area community, key policymakers in the Indian investment opportunities under Make in during February 20-24. If they wish to visit Defence sector, and CEOs of leading Indian India. From the acquisition of 110 multi-role Aero India exhibition area, they have to but and Global Startups. The event presents fighter jets and 111 naval utility helicopters general visitor ticket. an immense learning opportunity and to the indigenous development of the light Among the media partners for Aero India valuable visibility for aspiring innovators in combat helicopter, India’s aerospace sector 2019 is Aeromag Asia. the space. Flight Tests of HENSOLDT’s Collision Warning Radar for UAVs Successful demonstrator of a so-called detect-and- which allows several detection tasks to be avoid radar system, which uses the latest carried out at the same time and enables radar technology to detect objects in objects to be detected extremely fast. It the flight path of a UAV and to give early replaces the pilot’s visual assessment of the warning of any threat of collision following situation. Thanks to its excellent detection precise evaluation of the flight direction. At capabilities, the multifunction radar is the same time, the sensor also assumes all equally suitable for both military and the functions of a weather radar system. civilian UAVs, e.g. for the delivery of cargo. In the flight tests, which were carried A second series of flight tests is planned for out on behalf of the German procurement the coming year. authority BAAINBw and in collaboration HENSOLDT is one of the world’s leading with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) radar manufacturers and operates one of in Brunswick, the radar demonstrated Europe’s largest cleanroom production Transmit / receive modules of its capabilities in a real setting, thus facilities at its Ulm site in order to produce HENSOLDT’s new detect-and-avoid radar confirming the results previously achieved the radio-frequency components required in the nose of the demonstrator aircraft. in ground tests. In test flights lasting several for AESA equipment. The company’s radar he sensor solutions provider hours, the radar installed in a Dornier Do systems and radar components are used HENSOLDT has successfully 228 belonging to the DLR reliably detected on board aircraft, satellites, ships and in Tconcluded flight tests with its the test aircraft approaching at different ground stations. The platforms equipped collision avoidance radar system for UAVs. altitudes and angles. with HENSOLDT’s devices include the This sensor is intended to improve safety in The detect-and-avoid radar system Eurofighter combat aircraft, the TanDEM-X both military and civilian air traffic. uses state-of-the-art AESA technology satellites, the US Navy’s littoral combat HENSOLDT has developed a (Active Electronically Scanned Array), ships and the German Navy’s frigates.

12 Rostec completed testing accessories of aircraft systems for SSJ-100 & MC-21

echnodinamika holding company aircraft,” commented Industrial Director evidenced by qualification tests certificates (part of Rostec State Corporation) of Aviation Cluster of Rostec Anatoly issued by a certification authority,” said Tcompleted the qualification testing Serdyukov. General Director of Technodinamika Igor of the fire protection system and oxygen Tests showed that in some parameters Nasenkov. system accessories that will be used in SSJ- the products exceed similar products made Chinese partners are also interested in 100 and MS-21 aircraft. by foreign suppliers by 8-12%. This applies the fire protection system accessories Fire protection system accessories will both to the mass properties and lifetime of developed by the company. In particular, be sent to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft for further the accessories. the Chinese delegation involved in the certification testing within SSJ 100 aircraft In September 2018 Technodinamika won program of Russian-Chinese wide-body in the spring of 2019. Technodinamika will the tender for the supply of fire protection long-range aircraft CR929 visited the also supply these accessories for the new system accessories for the new Russian factory. Russian aircraft MC-21. aircraft MC-21. The contract terms and Rostec continues implementing an “We are targeting both domestic and delivery dates are now negotiated with ambitious aviation cluster development international market. With this in mind, Irkut Corporation. program in accordance with the approved the accessories were tested for compliance “Technodinamika started to produce Strategy of the corporation, the main with Russian (25 AP) and international truly competitive accessories that can be objectives of which are development standards (TSO). In future, this should installed on most modern aircraft. We have of civilian production, improvement of facilitate getting EASA certification both successfully classified all fire protection operating efficiency, and entering the for individual accessories and the whole system and oxygen system accessories, as world markets by 2025.

13 World’s Largest Importer, Yet Indian Armed Forces Need to be Better Equipped

By R.Chandrakanth ndia continues to top the the global total. Indian imports making it India’s second largest cent of global arms imports list of weapons importing increased by 24 per cent arms supplier. SIPRI said that during that period and USA is Icountries. According to between 2008-12 and 2013-17. despite continuing tensions the main supplier (73 per cent). the Stockholm International Russia accounted for 62 per with India and ongoing internal “The tensions between India, Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), cent of India’s arms imports conflicts, Pakistan’s armson the one side, and Pakistan India was the world’s largest in 2013-17. Also, arms imports imports decreased by 36 per and China, on the other, importer of major arms in 2013- from the USA rose considerably cent between 2008 and 2017. are fuelling India’s growing 17, accounting for 12 per cent of between 2008 and 2017, Pakistan accounted for 2.8 per demand for major weapons,

14 which it remains unable to India Ranks Fourth has 295 assets which include submarines, conventionally produce itself,” said Siemon in Military Power one aircraft carrier; 14 frigates; powered submarines, aircraft Wezeman, Senior Researcher Thus, India’s military power 11 destroyers; 22 corvettes; carrier, destroyers, frigates, with the SIPRI Arms and Military continues to grow and it is 16 submarines; 139 patrol amphibious warfare ships, Expenditure programme. now ranked fourth out of 136 vessels and four mine warfare corvettes etc. It plays a key “China, by contrast, is countries as per consultancy vessels. The Indian Navy is role in securing India and its becoming increasingly capable firm Global Fire Power. The aiming to have a 200-ship interests in the Indian Ocean, of producing its own weapons , according to GFP, fleet by 2027 as per a maritime Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and and continues to strengthen has 4,486 combat tanks, 3,147 capability perspective plan. South China Sea. India’s biggest its relations with Pakistan, armoured fighting vehicles, 190 The Indian Navy is the fifth ship is INS Vikramaditya which Bangladesh and Mynamar self-propelled artillery; 4,158 largest Navy in the world, was acquired from Russia. INS through arms supplies.” towed artillery and 266 rocket having in its fleet tactical Chennai is the largest-ever projectors. The Indian Navy submarines, nuclear-powered warship to be built in India.

15 One of the best aspects of the continues to make tardy 120 twin-engine fighter aircraft the DAC has brought about Indian Navy is that it has been progress, India, in the and arms and ammunition by significant changes in Defence coordinating well with ship meantime, will continue to 2027. Procurement Procedures builders within the country shop for weapons. According (DPP) to streamline defence and acquisitions from overseas to a report, India is expected Major defence procurements and also to have been very limited. to spend about $223 billion acquisitions in 2018 reduce timelines. over the next decade to equip The requirements of the The DAC met several times in Armed Forces Seek its three armed forces with armed forces are regularly 2018 and has approved many Modern Equipment the most modern weapons. cleared by the Defence acquisitions worth thousands The three sections of the The report indicates that the Acquisition Council (DAC) with of crores of rupees (Fig 1 for Armed Forces – Army, Navy government has envisaged the Minister of Defence in chair. Indian Army acquisitions and and the Air Force (we also need buying almost 500 helicopters, As the armed forces have spelt Fig 2 for Indian Navy). to include para-military forces 12 submarines, nearly 100 out urgencies in equipping the such as the Border Security single engine jet fighters, over forces with modern equipment, Force, Central Industrial INDIAN ARMY 2018 ACQUISITIONS (DAC approvals in 2018) Security Force etc) have been seeking modern equipment EQUIPMENT AMOUNT MANUFACTURER to be ‘prepared’ for any war. / SUPPLIER Despite being one of the major 72,400 assault rifles Rs. 3,547 crores Indian vendors arms spender, India still has a and 93,895 carbines long way to go in equipping 3.5 lakh carbines Rs. 4,607 crores OFBs its military with arms and 41,000 light machine guns Rs. 3,000 crores OFBs ammunition they have been High capacity radio relay Rs. 1,093 crores asking for. (including IAF requirement) The 2018-19 budget allocated 7.4 lakh assault rifles & Rs. 15,935 crores Under ‘Buy Global’ US $62.8 billion for the Ministry 5,715 sniper rifles category of Defence. Of this budget, Infantry Combat Vehicle Rs. 1,125 crores OFBs $43.4 billion was earmarked (BMPs-2/2k) for Mechanised for the armed forces and the Infantry and other Arms remaining for pensions and 1,86,138 Bullet Proof Jackets Rs. 639 crores Indian Vendors miscellaneous. The capital Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Rs. 6,900 crores Indian Vendors expenditure only went up Sights for Rocket Launchers marginally. Among the (RL) used by the Army and the defence services, the Indian Air Force (amount includes design and development of Army has the largest share of Imaging Search and Track the budget and the Indian Air System for SU 30 MKI aircraft). Force comes a distant second, 150 Indigenously Designed and Rs. 3,364.78 crores followed by the Indian Navy, Developed 155 mm Advanced the Defence Research and Towed Artillery Gun Systems Development Organisation 1000 engines of 1000 Rs. 2,300 OFBs and the Ordnance Factories. BHP for fitment in T-72 tanks of the Army under ‘Buy & Make’ category India to spend $223 billion on weapons in 10 years Armoured Recovery BEML Vehicles (ARVs) for the While ‘Make in India’ Main Battle Tank .

16 230918_IDEX 2019_AEROMAG 20.5x28cm.indd 1 9/23/1817 7:04 PM INDIAN NAVY 2018 ACQUISITIONS Acceptance of Necessity worth over EQUIPMENT AMOUNT MANUFACTURER Rs. 2.5 lakh crores / SUPPLIER In the last four financial years 131 Barak Missiles Rs. 460 crores Rafael Advance i.e. from 2014-15 to 2017-18, Defence Systems, the Government accorded Training Simulator for Rs. 1949.32 crores Boeing, USA Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) P8I aircraft, along with to 151 proposals worth Rs. construction of a 60,000 sq ft civil facility 2,66,700 crores approximately Two Pollution Control Vessels Rs. 673 crores Indian Shipyards under the ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’; ‘Buy (Indian)’; ‘Buy and Make Advanced Torpedo Rs. 850 crores DRDO / BEL Decoy Systems (ATDS) (Indian)’ or ‘Make’ categories – “Mareech” system of capital procurement as Survey Training Vessel Rs. 626 crores Indian Shipyards per DPP norms which meant the Request for Proposal Survey Vessels 4 Rs. 2435.15 crores GRSE (RFP) would be issued only to Next Generation Offshore Rs. 4,941 crores Indian vendors. In the above Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) period, contracts worth Rs. 111 Utility Helicopters Rs. 21,000 crores 1,19,000 crores were signed for the Indian Navy with Indian vendors for capital 24 Multi Role Helicopters, approximately Rs. 24,879.16 crores, minus 3364.78 crores procurement of defence 14 Vertically Launched equipment. Short Range Missile Systems (10 systems to be Amendments to DPP-16 indigenously developed) to streamline purchase Mid Life Upgrade of 17 Rs. 950 crores HAL In September of 2018, the Dornier Aircraft of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) DAC brought about several amendments to the DPP-16, Four P1135.6 Follow-on Ships, Rs. 3000 crores Indigenous BrahMos Missile the manual governing defence for two Indian Navy ships procurements. The significant to be built in Russia. changes inter-alia include Design and Development DEBEL , a DRDO lab. limiting the time period for of Individual Under Water executing ‘Repeat Order’ to five Breathing Apparatus years after date of completion (IUWBA) for T 90 Tanks. Guided Weapons System of warranty of final delivery for T 90 Tanks in the previous contract. The amendments also included permissions to commence legislating provisions for the provisions for imposition changes or amendment with benchmarking of cost exchange rate variations when of LD clause in upgradation of any act or law, rules or for equipment immediately pursuing procurement with / alteration cases; automatic regulations. The DAC also on receipt of the trial report an ‘option clause’; providing incorporation of applicability accorded approval for doing in the Service Headquarters; clarity on guidelines for easing of the latest legislation or away with bank guarantee

18 inputs, trial infrastructure and other facilities as required by the vendor. Even if a single individual or firm offers innovative solutions, the SHQ will now have the option to accept and process the vendor’s development initiative. SHQs will be allowed to hire domain experts/ consultants from private sector to increase outreach and enhance awareness among the industry. Most importantly, there will be no foreclosure of project after the project is sanctioned, except on default by the vendor, to ensure that the successful vendor has assured orders. The government is bringing about a change in the defence for essential parameters ‘B’ if With the above approvals be ‘Made in India’. industrial eco-system, but it the same are trial evaluated during 2018, the DAC has To hand-hold industry is expected to take time as during the field trials. These pursued modernisation of and start-ups, the Service the Indian bureaucracy has measures, it is hoped, would go the armed forces and also Headquarters (SHQs) will now to shrug off some of the age- a long way in obviating undue indigenisation of equipment set up project facilitation teams old practices. No doubt, it is procedural delays and hasten with greater vigour. Till to act as the primary interface heading in the right direction activities, besides shrinking September 2018, the DAC between the SHQ and the and it is hoped that the armed the procurement timelines, approved equipment purchase industry during the design forces will be better equipped giving due preference to valued at Rs. 43,844 crores, of and development stage. These in the near future. indigenisation. which Rs. 32,253 crores would teams would provide technical

19 Make in India: Still on Track

Make in India and related destination globally in 2015 schemes, such as Bharatmala, the government appointed the initiatives helped India for foreign direct investment Sagarmala, Dedicated Freight United Nations Development rise 42 places on the World (FDI), surpassing the USA and Corridors, Industrial corridors, Programme (UNDP) and the Bank’s Ease of Doing China, with USD 60.1 billion FDI. UDAN-RCS, Bharat Broadband National Productivity Council business index, 32 places Several states launched their Network, Digital India. “to sensitise actual users and World Economic Forum’s own Make in India initiatives, India jumped to 77th place get their feedback on various Global Competitiveness such as Make in Odisha, Vibrant out of 190 countries in the reform measures”. As a result, Index, and 19 notches in the Gujarat, Happening Haryana World Bank’s 2018 Ease of now there is competition Logistics Performance Index and Magnetic Maharashtra. Doing Business Index. Earlier, among the states of India to India received USD 60 billion India had jumped to 100th improve their current ranking ake in India, FDI in FY 2016-17. place out of 190 countries in on the ease of doing business covering 25 sectors This initiative converges, the World Bank’s 2017 Ease of index based on the completion Mof the economy, was synergises and enables other Doing Business Index, from percentage scores on 98-point launched by the Government important Government of India 130th in 2016. In February 2017, action plan for business reform of India on September 25, 2014 to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India and also increase their investment. As per the current policy, 100 % Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is permitted in all 25 sectors, except for Space industry (74%), defence industry (49%) and Media of India (26%). After the launch, India received investment commitments worth Rs 16.40 lakh crore (USD 230 billion) and investment inquiries worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore (USD21 billion) between September 2014 to February 2016. As a result, India emerged as the top

20 under make in India initiative. helicopters (joint venture (JV) the Make in India program. Boeing announced setting up Early in 2018, Telangana, to make 60 in Russia and 140 in These components, also called a factory to assemble fighter Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh India), BrahMos line replacement units (LRUs) planes, either the Apache or and West Bengal (44.35%) are (JV with 50.5% India and 49.5% refer to both critical and non- Chinook defence helicopter the top five states. Russia). A defence deal was critical components and fall in India, as well as the The campaign was designed signed during Prime Minister into four major heads such as manufacture of F/A-18 Super by Wieden+Kennedy, with the Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia Radio and Radar; Electrical & Hornet. launch of a web portal and in December 2015 which will Electronics System; Mechanical In May 2018, the Indian Army release of brochures on the 25 see the Kamov Ka-226 multi- System and Instrument System. announced a Rs 50,000 crore sectors, after foreign equity role helicopter being built in Lockheed Martin announced (USD 7.0 billion) ammunition caps, norms and procedures in India. It was widely seen as the in February 2016 its plans to production project to be various sectors were relaxed, first defence deal to be actually manufacture F-16 in India, implemented in phases over including application of signed under the Make in India although it did not announce a 10-year period. Under the manufacturing application campaign. any time frame. In February project, 11 private firms will made available online and In August 2015, Hindustan 2017, Lockheed stated that it manufacture and supply the validity of licenses was Aeronautics Limited (HAL) intended to manufacture the ammunition for the Army’s increased to three years. began talks with Russia’s Irkut F-16 Block-70 aircraft with a tanks, rockets, air defence “Zero Defect Zero Effect” Corp to transfer technology of local partner in India, if the system, artillery guns, infantry slogan was coined by Prime 332 components of the Sukhoi Indian Air Force agreed to combat vehicles, grenade Minister of India, Narendra Su-30MKI fighter aircraft under purchase the aircraft. launchers and other field Modi, to emphasize on the production mechanism that produces products with no defects with no adverse environmental and ecological effects.

Defence manufacturing India and Russia have deepened their Make in India defence manufacturing cooperation by signing agreements for the construction of naval frigates, KA-226T twin-engine utility

21 with innovative solutions and help them reach global scale. Samsung: 10 ‘MSME- Samsung Technical Schools’ and manufacturing of Samsung Z1 in its plant in Noida. Spice Group: Rs 5 billionmobile phone manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. Vivo Mobile India began manufacturing smartphones at a plant in Greater Noida with 2,200 employees. Xiaomi: Smartphones to be manufactured at a Foxconn- run facility in Sri City made weapons. The Army noted that sectors of the economy. 2018’ , Thurst Aircraft Pvt operational by producing the objectives of the program Ltd signed a MoU with Govt. Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime. were to cut dependence on Automobiles of Maharashtra to build an HMD Global: Finnish company foreign imports and to establish General Motors announced aeroplane manufacturing plant announced in early 2018 that an inventory of ammunition an investment of USD 1 billion near Palghar district with an it will start manufacturing all that would sufficient to fight a to manufacture automobiles in investment of Rs 35,000 crore. the parts of Nokia phones in 30-day war. Maharashtra. Foxconn run facility in Chennai. In April 2017, Kia announced Electronic systems Defence exports that the company would invest With the demand for Criticism India confirmed that it will over D1.1 billion to build a electronic hardware expected Meanwhile, some people upgrade Myanmar’s T-72 car manufacturing plant in to rise rapidly to USD 400 have found drawbacks in tanks, supply DRDO’s radars to Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. billion by 2020, India has the Make in India initiative. Armenia, Kamov 226 T multi- The facility is the company’s the potential to become an The major one is that the utility helicopters to Jordan, first manufacturing plantelectronic manufacturing hub agricultural sector is virtually indigenously developed in India. Kia stated that it and government is targeting neglected. India has vast tracts lightweight torpedoes to would hire 3,000 employees to achieve net zero imports of of cultivable land and it could Myanmar (previously sold to for the plant, and it would electronics by 2020. After the be taken over for setting up and Vietnam), produce 300,000 cars annually. launch of this project, 24.8% of industries under the Make in 70-kilometer range air- to-air Construction of the plant smartphones sold in India in India initiative. This may reduce missile and 40,000 pieces of began in mid-2017, and is the April–June quarter of 2015 crucial agricultural output. a component used in Bofors expected to be completed by were made in India, up from Another flip side is that artillery guns for Rs 322 crore March 2019. The first vehicles 19.9% the previous quarter. natural resources like land and to UAE, and manufacture DRDO are scheduled to roll off Huawei: New research and water may be consumed on weapons in Saudi Arabia by production lines in mid-2019. development (R&D) campus in a big scale for the industrial 2018. Kia president Han-Woo Park Bengaluru with an investment production. On January 17, 2018, the announced that the first model of USD 170 million and telecom The next criticism regarding Defence Acquisition Council produced at the plant would hardware manufacturing plant the initiative is the loss of (DAC) chaired by Union be an SUV (sport utility vehicle) in Chennai. small entrepreneurs. Make in Defence Minister Nirmala specifically designed for the Lenovo: Manufacturing of India invites large corporations Sitharaman has cleared Indian market. Park also added Motorola at Sriperumbudur based abroad to manufacture procurement proposal of that Kia would invest over USD near Chennai run by in India. This could be at 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 2 billion and create 10,000 jobs Flextronics. the cost of small-scale local carbines on fast track basis for in India by 2021. Micromax: Three new industries. Rs 3,547 crore. manufacturing units in Finally, it is pointed out that DAC also simplified ‘Make II’ Aviation Rajasthan, Telangana and the ecological condition in procedure which prescribes French drone manufacturer Andhra Pradesh with Rs 3 Indian cities, which are already guidelines to be followed to LH Aviation announced a billion investment. the worst polluted in the world, develop and manufacture manufacturing plant in India to Qualcomm: ‘Design in India’ would become worse as almost defence equipment through produce drones. programme to mentor ten all manufacturing industries Indian Industry. During ‘Magnetic Indian hardware companies emit effluents which could Make in India focuses on 25 Maharashtra: Convergence with the potential to come up harm the environment.

22 Western Air Command Showcases Rapid Airlift capability

o evaluate its own ‘Rapid the Ilyushin-76 Gajraj and the rapid and heavy airlift. The mobility to airfields in the Ladakh Airlift Capability’ and to Medium lift Tactical aircraft, command is entrusted with the region. With a wide spectrum Tenhance crew currency in Antonov-32. All aircraft were air maintenance of the entire of military transport aircraft the role, Western Air Command loaded and took off from northern region of the country in its inventory the IAF today of the IAF, airlifted a record 463 Chandigarh airbase early in and under normal operating has a credible airlift capability tonnes of load from its airbase at the morning. The entire wave circumstances airlifts close to which has provided succour on Chandigarh to airfields and drop was accomplished in little less 3000 tonnes of load per month. numerous occasions when the zones in the Ladakh region, in a than 6 hours. Airlift of approx. “Rapid air mobility is a key nation was struck with natural single wave. 500 tonnes, in the achieved component of modern warfare. calamities” Said Air Marshall The effort was accomplished time frame, in a single wave, This assumes greater significance NJS Dhillon AVSM, the SASO of with the aid of a fleet of 16 happens to be a record which in short and intense wars. This Western Air Command, under fixed wing transport aircraft enhances the assessment of the is very true in India’s context, whose direction the effort was comprising of C-17 Globemaster, Commands’ capability towards especially when related to air achieved.

23 Good Response to First ‘Aerospace and Defence Innovation Summit’ Inaugurating the event, organised by SODET in association with Aeromag Asia, V Udaya Bhaskar, Chairman of SODET and Chairman & Managing Director of BDL, said that public sector industries and private companies in India should join hands to develop new technologies and world-class products for the armed forces V. Udaya Bhaskar, Chairman of SODET and Chairman & Managing Director of BDL inaugurating Aerospace & Defence Innovation Summit. Sivanand Khanapet GM, BDL (Bhanur), S.V. Kameshwar, GM, Vizag unit, V.Gurudatta Prasad, Director, Production, BDL also seen.

s an initiative to Innovation Summit’, a national of Defence. More than 250 and private companies in India support the Make seminar and exhibition on delegates participated in the should join hands to develop Ain India programme ‘Innovation in Aerospace and seminar and 43 companies new technologies and world- of the government of Defence Indigenisation.’ - mostly MSMEs - exhibited class products for the armed India, Society of Defence The summit, which included their innovative products and forces. “Service to the nation Technologists (SODET), the a seminar and product technologies. is the paramount duty of the flagship organization of all exhibition, was held at Bhanur, Inaugurating the event, V PSUs. At the same time, PSUs Defence PSUs, in association Hyderabad, unit of Bharat Udaya Bhaskar, Chairman should focus on the export with Aeromag Asia magazine Dynamics Limited (BDL), of SODET and Chairman & market also, as the government organised the first edition of the missile manufacturing Managing Director of BDL, said has given permission to export the ‘Aerospace and Defence company under the Ministry that public sector industries weapon systems and sub-

24 V. Udaya Bhaskar V.Gurudatta Prasad N.P. Diwakar Cmde (Dr) Jawahar M. Jangir ( Retd)

Bhaskar Sen Gupta Sivanand Khanapet Prasanth Sakhamuri SPGS Ramanujam

C K Shibin N. Ravindra Prabhakar Rao B MC Eswar Sagar

S.V. Kameshwar

25 systems,” he said. BDL delivered the keynote address. (Indigenisation), Mazagon Dock “SODET will recognize the defence PSUs Sivanand Khanapet GM, BDL (Bhanur); Shipbuilders; C K Shibin, Aerospace Industry by instituting more awards in various S V Kameshwar, GM, Vizag unit, BDL; N Lead for India Geography for Siemens Ltd.; sectors. The Society is also considering Ravindra, Secretary General, SODET; and Prasanth Sakhamuri, Managing Director, a proposal to extend its membership Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Hind High Vacuum Company Pvt. Ltd.; to private industries for helping the Asia also spoke at the inaugural session. M C Eswar Sagar, AGM (Design), SLRDC, government to formulate policies to V Gurudatta Prasad, Director, Production, HAL- Hyderabad; Prabhakar Rao B, AGM increase indigenous production of defence BDL chaired the technical session. (LBS), Bharat Electronics Hyderabad; and equipment,” he added. SPGS Ramanujam, GM, BDL; Cmde Bhaskar Sen Gupta, GM, QA, GRSE made N P Diwakar, Director, Technical, (Dr) Jawahar M Jangir, General Manager presentations.

26 List of Exhibitors

SUPREME SPECIAL STEELS HUMIDITY TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. YEOMAN MARINE SERVICES PVT LTD HINDUSTAN MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS PVT LTD. GEE PEE ELECTROSPARK PVT.LTD., ARCI, HYDERABAD ELLAR METAL PARTS, CHENNAI SAI PRANAV INDUSTRIES The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba along with VJ IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED the Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat and the Chief of SHIRVANTHE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at the Amar Jawan BUFAB INDIA FASTENERS PVT. LTD. Jyoti, India Gate, on the occasion of Navy Day, in New Delhi on December 04, 2018. POSITRONIC INTERCONNECT PVT LTD VARSITY INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED TE CONNECTIVITY INDIA PVT LTD WIPRO 3D GEOSENSORS WENDT (INDIA) LIMITED SUPER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED IGIS (P) LTD. OREGO BIZ SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. UCAM PRIVATE LIMITED ELECTROSOLVE HIND HIGH VACUUM COMPANY PVT LTD CARRIS PIPES & TUBES PVT LTD LDRA TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD. BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC COMPANY LIMITED EXCEL SPRINGS PRIVATE LIMITED ELECTRO CIRCUIT SYSTEMS LIBRAFLEX CMN DISTRIBUTORS PVT LTD PARAS DEFENCE & SPACE TECHNOLOGIES LTD. PELF INFOTECH PVT LTD SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE VALETH GROUP OF INDUSTRIES HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD AIRBORN INTERNATINAL ENTREMONDE POLYCOATERS LIMITED CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TOOL DESIGN V, a long-range surface-to-surface Nuclear Capable successfully launched from a canister on a road RAGHAV AEROSPACE MFG TECH PVT LTD mobile launcher at the Dr. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of J V MICRONICS Odisha, on December 10, 2018.

27 IAF is on Big Procurement Mode

Even though fighter aircraft squadrons are dwindling drastically, reconnaissance, surveillance and transport systems of the IAF are getting replenished relatively regularly

he Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a severe shortage of aircraft and Tequipment with no adequate procurement taking place for the last several years. The deficit is felt most acutely regarding fighter planes. The number of squadrons has now come down to 31 against the sanctioned strength of 42 required to deal with both China and Pakistan. Some of squadrons comprise aircraft which will be retired soon and this would deplete the strength of the IAF further. A squadron is made up of 16-18 aircraft. A case in the limelight has been the Rafale deal. On April 10, 2015, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France, Paris, an announcement was made that India would buy 36 Dassault Rafales in fly- away condition. The deal was finalised in November 2015. On September 23, 2016, the then Defence Minister of India and his French counterpart signed the contract for Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC the purchase of 36 off-the-shelf Rafales in a deal worth 7.8 billion Euros. However, India is yet to receive the aircraft. In fact, the first aircraft will be delivered to the IAF by early 2019, with the full complement of aircraft to be delivered by 2022. Meanwhile, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) initiated the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme in 1983 to develop a replacement aircraft for IAF’s ageing MiG-21. The remaining MiG-21 Bisons of IAF are scheduled to be phased out by 2019. After development during the 1980s and 1990s the first LCA took off in 2001. The aircraft was later named HAL Tejas. After obtaining Initial Operation

28 aircraft. The IAF also operates the EL/W-2090 Phalcon AEW&C incorporated in a Beriev A-50 platform. A total of three such systems are currently in service, with two more orders likely. India is also implementing Project India, an in-house AWACS program to develop and deliver six Phalcon class AWACS, based on DRDO work on the smaller AEW&CS. For strategic airlift operations the IAF uses the Ilyushin Il- 76, known as Gajraj. The IAF operated 17 Il-76s in 2010, which are in the process of being replaced by C-17 Globemaster IIIs. Clearance (IOC) status, Tejas information (RFI) from global superiority fighter with the The IAF C-130Js are used by was officially inducted in IAF aviation firms, starting a multi- additional capability to special forces for combined for Final Operational Clearance billion dollar ‘Make in India’ conduct air-ground missions is Army-Air Force operations. (FOC) on January 10, 2014. It project to produce 110 single or Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The IAF has The Antonov An-32, known has been reported that the IAF twin-engine fighter jets for the placed an order for a total of in Indian service as the Sutlej, plans to order 10 squadrons of IAF with foreign collaboration. 272 Su-30MKIs. serves as a medium transport Tejas. IAF has a requirement for This will be followed by the The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a aircraft. The aircraft is also 200 single-seat and 20 two-seat RPF. Evaluations, technical trials dedicated air superiority fighter used in bombing roles and conversion trainers and has and commercial negotiations and constitutes a second line para-dropping operations. ordered 40 Tejas aircraft. will take place after that. of defence after the Sukhoi The IAF currently operates 105 In October 2015 IAF The deal is expected be worth Su-30MKI. 69 MiG-29s are in An-32s, all of which are being announced that it will induct over USD 15 billion, making service, all of which have been upgraded. 100-120 Tejas Mk-IA instead it one of the biggest such recently upgraded to the MiG- The HAL HPT-32 Deepak of Mk-I standard. The Mk- procurements in the world. 29UPG standard. is IAF’s basic flight training IA variant will feature an The RFI states that the fighter The Dassault Mirage 2000, aircraft for cadets. The HPT- AESA Radar and improved jets need to be manufactured known as Vajra in Indian 32 was grounded in July 2009 specifications which willin India. Under ‘Make in India’, service, is the primary multirole following a crash that killed improve its performance. In the Government is attempting fighter. The IAF currently two senior flight instructors, 2017, it was reported that HAL to get global manufactures to operates 49 Mirage 2000Hs and but was revived in May 2010. will deliver 123 Tejas by 2024- have a production line in the 8 Mirage 2000 TH all of which The HPT-32 is to be phased out 25. In 2018, IAF committed to country. This is also expected to are currently being upgraded soon and has been replaced buy another 201 Tejas of the open the possibility for future to the Mirage 2000-5 MK2 by Pilatus, a Swiss aircraft. The Mark-II variant. expansions. standard with Indian specific IAF uses the HAL HJT-16 Kiran Meanwhile, reconnaissance, An-32 aircraft, C-130J modifications. Mk.I for intermediate flight surveillance and transport Hercules, Mi-17 V5 and Rudra The SEPECAT Jaguar known training of cadets, while the systems of the IAF are getting helicopters, Dornier, C-130J and as Shamsher serves as the IAF’s HJT-16 Kiran Mk.II provides relatively regularly replenished C-17 transport aircraft, Jaguar, primary ground attack force. advanced flight and weapons or strengthened through Bison, MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and The IAF currently operates 139 training. The HAL HJT-16 Kiran acquisition in smaller numbers. SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft are Jaguars and the first batch Mk.2 is also operated by the Recently, it was reported that also part of the IAF fleet. of DARIN-1 Jaguars are now Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team a fresh tender for 110 fighter The IAF has aircraft and going through a DARIN-3 (SKAT) of the IAF. The Kiran aircraft has commenced. The equipment of Russian, British, upgrade being equipped with is to be replaced by the HAL Request for Proposals (RFP) for French, Israeli, US and Indian EL/M-2052 AESA radars, and an HJT-36 Sitara. The BAE Hawk the tender could be sent to the origins with Russian aircraft improved jamming suite plus Mk 132 serves as an advanced vendors by mid-2019 and the dominating its inventory. HAL new avionics. jet trainer in the IAF and is final contract may be signed by produces some of the Russian The IAF is training the crew progressively replacing the 2022-23. and British aircraft in India in operating the indigenously Kiran Mk.II. The IAF has begun The Indian Government under licence. developed DRDO AEW&CS the process of converting the has sent out request for The IAF’s primary air flying on the Embraer ERJ 145 Surya Kiran display team to

29 Indian Air Force. The S-125 Pechora and the 9K33 Osa Surface-to-air missile systems in service are being replaced with the medium range surface-to-air missile system. A total of 8 squadrons have been ordered so far. The IAF currently operates the -II short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). The Prithvi-II is an IAF-specific variant of the Prithvi ballistic missile. To deal with the depletion of force levels, the IAF has started to modernise its fleet. This includes both the upgrade of existing aircraft, equipment and infrastructure as well as induction of new aircraft and equipment, both indigenous and imported. Hawks. A total of 106 BAE Hawk trainers helicopters and 150 Mi-17V-5s to replace In 2018, the current defence minister gave have been ordered by the IAF. The Air and augment its existing fleet of Mi-8s and the go ahead to scale up the manufacturing Force has also ordered 72 Pipistrel Virus Mi-17s and Mi-24’s. of Tejas at HAL and also to export Tejas. SW 80 microlight aircraft for basic training The IAF currently uses the IAI Searcher The IAF also submitted a request for purpose. II and IAI Heron unmanned aircraft for information to international suppliers for The HAL Dhruv serves primarily as a light reconnaissance and surveillance purposes. a stealth unmanned combat air vehicle utility helicopter in the IAF. In addition to The IAI Harpy serves as an Unmanned (UCAV). The IAF has placed orders for 120 transport and utility roles, newer Dhruvs Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) which is HAL Tejas fighters 36 Dassault Rafalemulti- are also used as attack helicopters. The HAL designed to attack radar systems. The IAF role fighters,112 Pilatus PC-7MkII basic Cheetah is a light utility helicopter used for also operates the DRDO Lakshya which trainers, 72 HAL HJT-36 Sitara trainers, 72 high altitude operations. serves as realistic towed aerial sub-targets Pipistrel Virus SW 80 microlight aircraft,10 The Mil Mi-8 and the Mil Mi-17, Mi-17 for live fire training. C-17 Globemaster III strategic air-lifters,65 1V and Mi-17V 5 are operated by the IAF The SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and HAL Light Combat Helicopters and 139 Mi- for medium lift strategic and utility roles. DERby) is an Israeli short and medium range 17V-5 helicopters. The IAF has also ordered The Mi-8 is being progressively replaced mobile air defence system developed by 18 Israeli SPYDER Surface to Air Missile by the Mi-17 series of helicopters. The IAF Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with (SAM) units. Other orders are, six Airbus has ordered 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries A330 tanker aircraft, 22 AH-64E Apache attack Helicopters, 68 HAL Light Combat (IAI). Six SPYDER-MRs along with 300 Longbowheavy attack helicopters, 15 CH- Helicopters(LCH),35 HAL Rudra attack Python-5 surface to missiles (SAMs) and 47F medium lift helicopters and IAI Harop Helicopters, 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy lift 300 Derby SAMs are in service with the UCAVs.

30 Liebherr Starts Serial Production of 3D Printed Components

In the fall of 2017, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Liebherr’s centre of excellence for flight control systems, landing gears, gears and gearboxes, reached a key milestone: authorization by the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt, LBA) to produce components using additive manufacturing. Liebherr has since been printing class 2 and 3 titanium serial parts, delivering them liebherr-aerospace-sensor-bracket-nose-landing-gear. Sensor bracket for a nose landing under EASA Form 1. gear developed by Liebherr Liebherr- leading supplier of systems Liebherr-Aerospace has begun printing 3D for the aviation industry Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, components for Airbus. Following approval from the Toulouse (France), is one of eleven divisional European aircraft manufacturer, first equipment fit control companies within the Liebherr Group and coordinates all activities in the for flight that Liebherr will be supplying will be nose aerospace and transportation systems landing gear brackets for the Airbus A350 XWB. sectors. Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier iebherr has collaborated intensively recognized pioneer and trusted partner in of systems for the aviation industry and has with Airbus over the past few years the aerospace world,” said Josef Gropper, more than five decades of experience in Land development of additive Managing Director and COO of Liebherr- this field. The range of aviation equipment manufacturing is advancing at a fast Aerospace & Transportation SAS. “We produced by Liebherr for the civil and pace. These brackets will be the first ever are planning to produce more complex military sectors includes flight control and introduced Airbus systems parts to be components in the future in order to actuation systems, landing gear and air qualified for printed titanium. fully utilize the potential of additive management systems, as well as gears, “This milestone shows that we are a manufacturing.” gearboxes and electronics. These systems are deployed in wide-bodied aircraft, single aisle and regional aircraft, business jets, combat aircraft, military transporters, military training aircraft, civil helicopters and combat helicopters. Liebherr’s aerospace and transportation systems division employs around 5,400 people. It has four aviation equipment production plants at Lindenberg (Germany), Toulouse (France), Guaratinguetá (Brazil) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). These production sites offer a worldwide service with additional customer service centers in Saline (Michigan/USA), Seattle (Washington/USA), Montréal (Canada), Sao José dos Campos (Brazil), Hamburg (Germany), Moscow (Russia), Dubai (UAE), Bangalore (India), and Shanghai (People’s Republic of China). Looking into the production chamber of the 3D printer

31 Make II: A Smooth Ride for Private Defence Firms

Make-II, an industry-funded initiative, involves prototype procedure as per the prescribed format. Interested Indian companies may assess development of equipment/ system/ platform or their project specific details and carry out preliminary assessment regarding their upgrades or their sub-systems/ sub-assembly/assemblies/ technical capability to undertake these components, primarily for import substitution/innovative projects and economic viability of the project and respond accordingly. solutions, for which no Government funding is provided. The Make-II projects listed on the website have been divided into two lists. The first long with the Make in India agreed between Ministry of Defence and list contains the potential ‘Make’ projects initiative, the Government of the vendor. for which ‘Approval -in-Principle (AIP)’ AIndia has been laying emphasis The other is ‘Make-II’, an industry- has been accorded as per new Make-II on ‘Make’ category of capital acquisition in funded initiative. Projects under Make-II procedure and are being progressed for Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). It is category involve prototype development accord of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) by a vital pillar for realising the vision behind of equipment/ system/ platform or their SHQs. ‘Make in India’, fostering indigenous upgrades or their sub-systems/ sub- The second list contains the projects capabilities through design & development assembly/assemblies/ components, which are at exploratory stages and the of required defence equipment/product/ primarily for import substitution/ process of preliminary feasibility study is systems or upgrades/ sub-systems/ innovative solutions, for which no underway. components /parts by both public and Government funding is provided for The simplification of Make II procedure private sector industry/organization in a prototype development purposes. aims at encouraging participation of faster time frame. In February 2018, the Government private sector in defence design and ‘Make’ Procedure has two sub-categories. notified a separate, simplified procedure production as well as give a boost to Make The first is Make-I, which is Government for sub-category Make-II which has many in India programme in Defence Sector. funded. Projects under the sub-category industry-friendly provisions. Make II procedure prescribes guidelines involve Government funding of 90%, Industry can now submit their proposals to develop and manufacture defence released in a phased manner and based on directly to Nodal officers of the Service equipment through Indian industry. the progress of the scheme, as per terms Head-Quarters (SHQ) concerned under this The revised procedure will make the

32 procedure industry friendly, with minimal on Ministry of Defence/Department of from in-principle approval to placing of government control. It will now allow Defence Production’s website inviting order by 50 percent. The estimated time to Defence Ministry to accept suo motu industry to participate. finish the whole process has come down to proposals from industry and also allow There will be no limit to the number of 69 to 103 weeks. start-ups to develop equipment for armed industry who may respond to the EoI for Projects involving developmental cost forces. development of the prototype subject of less than Rs 3 crore will be reserved for Under the new criteria, the minimum to meeting the minimum qualification MSME. qualification criteria to participate in Make criteria. The design and development time Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Department of II projects also was relaxed by removing of 12 to 30 weeks is granted to industry to Defence Production, said recently that conditions related to credit rating and offer the prototypes. the defence sector received 50 suo motu reducing financial net worth criteria. Now After this period, a commercial RFP will be proposals from MSMEs, including start- all vendors meeting criteria will be allowed issued. Once the RFP is issued, it shall not ups, under the simplified Make II Defence to participate in prototype development be retracted. The company that wins the Procurement Procedure over the last six process instead of only two vendors earlier. bid is assured of an order. months. One of the proposals has been In addition, there will be no need to submit SHQ will constitute a Project Facilitation accepted by the Indian Army. detailed project report Team for facilitating the process under this Kumar said the simplified Make II After accord of approval by DAC, all procedure. procedure will bring innovative solutions in clearances will be accorded by SHQ which The case will be progressed even if there the defence industry and help bring down will also set up project facilitation teams to is single entity offering an innovative imports. hand-hold the industry. solution. “In the last six months, 25 in-principle The revised procedure has been finalized The company that develops the product approvals have been issued and six EoIs after a series of consultations held with will retain the title and ownership and (Expression of Interest) have been floated. industry. all other rights in intellectual property. These are large numbers, considering the The potential Make-II projects will be However, for some specified reasons like usual time delays in defence procurement,” approved by a collegiate comprising National Security, Government shall have he said. DRDO, HQ (IDS) and Department of ‘March-in’ rights. This has helped bring down the timeline Defence under a committee chaired by Normally, there shall be no negotiations for defence procurement by nearly Secretary (Defence Production). Based on by Contract Negotiation Committee (CNC) one-third. the in-principle approval agreed by this in multi-vendor contracts. Features of Make II include, giving the committee, the projects will be hosted Make-II procedure reduces the total time option to the SHQs to accept and process

33 the proposed development initiative approval of the competent authority number of the developing agencies for the even if a single individual or firm offers an before permitting the project to be same project if for some reason it is unable innovative solution. The project will not be undertaken as this requirement has not to issue the RfP within two years. foreclosed after it is sanctioned, except ‘on been done away with for ‘Make II’ projects. Experts have also said that SHQs will only default by the vendor, to ensure that the With practically no basis, except for the have a minor role to play in identification successful vendor has assured orders’. suo motu proposals, the task of seeking of the projects, carrying out feasibility Project facilitation teams will be set up approval of the competent authority could studies, or laying down the Preliminary at the SHQs to act as the primary interface become more onerous. Services Qualitative Requirements. They between them and the industry during With the relaxation in eligibility criteria will also not be able to monitor prototype the design and development stage and to and the startups being permitted to development with reference to a Detailed provide technical inputs, trial infrastructure participate, the SHQs could get flooded Project Report (DPR) prepared by the and other facilities required by the with a large number of proposals, creating developing agencies before undertaking developers. a choke point, as each of these proposals the project as this requirement has also SHQs can hire domain experts/ will need to be examined before seeking been done away with. consultants from the private sector to the approval of the competent authority The ‘Make’ projects carry the inevitable increase the outreach and enhance for the proposed projects. risk of failure. In ‘Make II’ projects, this risk awareness among the industry. This could take the focus away from the is borne by the developing agencies. The However, it has been pointed out that projects identified by the SHQs. The focus projects are undertaken by them on their the decision to allow suo motu proposals is could get further diluted because of the own volition without any funding from somewhat puzzling. This is because it could DAC’s decision to lift the existing restriction the government. Therefore, there is no mean that instead of the Indian companies on limiting the number of development question of the MoD ordering foreclosure working on the projects identified by the agencies to two per project. of any such project. armed forces based on their priorities Lifting of this restriction also has a In another curious decision, SHQs will they will now be free to set the agenda by financial implication. Under the existing be permitted to hire domain experts making proposals which do not figure in procedure the entire cost of prototype and consultants from the private sector the list drawn up by the forces. development in ‘Make II’ projects is to increase the outreach and enhance The decision could also mean that the required to be reimbursed to the successful awareness among the industry. It is not companies could pick up a project from developers if the Request for Proposal (RfP) clear what specific role they will play in the the list of 44 potential ‘Make’ projects and for the product is not issued within two context of ‘Make II’ projects which will be approach the SHQ without waiting for the years of the successful development of driven almost entirely by the developing latter to solicit proposals from the industry. the prototype. This means that MoD may agencies themselves till the stage of user However, the SHQs have to obtain the end up making reimbursement to a large trials.

34 LUH Clears 6 KMs Altitude Flight, Looks for High-altitude Cold Weather Trials flight of LUH PT-1 was carried on September 6, 2016 and the second Prototype flew on May 22, 2017. HAL has in principal order for 187 LUH that includes 126 for Indian Army and 61 for IAF. The LUH is being indigenously developed by HAL to meet the requirements of both military and civil operators. The helicopter with Glass Cockpit can be deployed for Reconnaissance, Surveillance roles and as a light transport he indigenously The flight was carried out altitude cold weather trials helicopter. The helicopter will developed Light Utility under the envelope expansion planned in January 2019. be capable of flying at 220 THelicopter (LUH) of HAL tests and flying at 6 km altitude The LUH is a 3-ton class new Kmph, with a service ceiling of has achieved a major milestone is a critical requirement generation helicopter designed 6.5 Km and a range of 350 Km of flying at 6 km altitude towards the certification of and developed by Rotary with 400 kg payload. The LUH in Bengaluru, recently. The LUH. The helicopter exhibited Wing Research and Design is powered by TM/HAL Ardiden chopper was flown by Chief satisfactory performance and Center (RWR&DC) of HAL to 1U/Shakti 1U single turbo shaft Test Pilot Wg. Cdr. (Retd) Unni handling qualities. With the replace the ageing Cheetah engine with enough power K Pillai and Test Pilot, Wing Cdr completion of this milestone, and Chetak helicopters used margins to cater to demanding (Retd) Anil Bhambhani. LUH can now undertake high by Indian Armed Forces. First high altitude missions. General Atomics Global Opens New Delhi Office eneral Atomics opened new office in New Delhi, and Pratesh Gandhi Gwill serve as Director of India Strategic Development with responsibilities for directing business and strategic outreach efforts for General Atomics in India. “We are very pleased to open our first office in India, and to have Pratesh Gandhi join the General Atomics team,” said Linden P. Blue, CEO of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). “His expertise working with the Indian Navy provides General Atomics with an invaluable local resource to further develop and strengthen strategic and long- term relationships with the Government of India. We are looking forward to fostering The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa meeting the Chief of Staff, new opportunities for collaboration to Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defence Forces, Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, in Tokyo, Japan on advance critical systems and technologies December 11, 2018. for Indian defense applications.”

35 Electrical and Electronics Summit held at Hyderabad

ociety of Indian Aerospace for Aerospace and Defence ( E2S – A&D) and displaying the products developed Technologies and Industries (SIATI) on 18th and 19th December 2018 at HAL and manufactured by them. Swith the support of Hindustan Hyderabad Auditorium. The two day Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary Defence Aeronautic Limited, Hyderabad and event emphasised on the electronics Production was the Chief Guest and Dr VK Government of Telangana organised a two materials along with exhibition of 20 Aatre, former Scientific Advisor to RM was day summit on Electrical and Electronics industries showcasing their capabilities the Guest of Honour.

Inaugural session Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary Defence Production inaugurating the Summit.

Dr Ajay Kumar IAS Dr VK Aatre Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Anil Mattoo Ms Thenmozhi PA Praveen

Dr A K. Singh Prof Dr Dwarakadasa Dr Senthil Kumar MK Srinivas B S Rao Padmapriya

Dr Natarajan Roland J Perez Dr Sudheer Kumar Dr R Ratheesh Dr DK Mathur M Harikrshnan

36 Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary Defence Production inaugurating the exhibition.

Dr VK Aatre, Prof (Dr) Govt of Telangana, Shri MK Director ISRO, Dr Ratheesh, Mr Roland J Perez, Supplier Dwarakadasa CMD, KHMDL, Srinivas, AGM, SLRDC, HAL, Mr Director C-MET, Govt of India, Program Manager, Boeing Dr Anil Kumar Singh, Director Bhim Shankar Rao, Regional Mr Melth Harikrishnan, Head India had a special session with DLRL, DRDO, Dr Senthil Kumar, Director, RCMA, Hyderabad, GMR Aviation Academy, Ms delegates and exhibitors. CSIR-NAL, Mr PA Praveen, Prof (Dr) Natarajan, Prof IIAEM, Padmapriya, AGM SLRDC, HAL Director (Aerospace & Defence) Dr Sudheer Kumar Associate were main speakers.

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37 VERICUT Brings the Force to IMTEX 2019

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38 39 AMA’s New Chennai Facility to Support Growth of Indian Aerospace Industry

AMA’s new 8,000 square foot warehouse is strategically located. Along with the logistical advantages that the location offers, the site was chosen because it aerospace and high performance metal provides the opportunity products. In addition to servicing its Indian customer base locally, AMA for significant future can support customers in whichever expansion to accommodate economic zone they operate in, taking rising demand. advantage of its location in a ‘Free Trade Warehousing Zone’ (FTWZ)’. ero Metals Alliance (AMA) has AMA is made up of the leading names opened a new facility in India in metals supply industry, including Anear Chennai. The firm has Gould Alloys, Progressive Alloy Steels made its latest investment to ensure Unlimited (PASU), Service Centres Aero that it continues to provide a dedicated (SCA), Sunshine Metals and Wilsons offering to the aerospace industry. Metals. Collectively they represent extensive experience, knowledge and VISIT AMA expertise through which OEMs and sub- contractors in the aerospace industry at AERO INDIA 2019 - can source their metals, processing Mark Brown requirements and supply chain Vice President Business Development Stand AB2.12. AMA management services. This will be the central focus of AMA’s According to AMA, its objective participation at the Aero India Show has always been to provide a global 2019, with AMA returning to the event to capability through this collaborative exhibit on Stand AB 2.12. approach but one which also recognises AMA’s new 8,000 square foot warehouse the value of local service and support. is strategically located, with easy access This investment signifies the long- term to the busy Chennai port complex, the commitment of AMA to the aerospace third largest in India and the biggest and defence markets in India. AMA port in the Bay of Bengal. Along with the said that it is committed to ensuring logistical advantages that the location best practices and to meeting the offers, the site was chosen because it latest standards, whether global or provides the opportunity for significant market-specific. future expansion to accommodate rising The new Chennai warehouse is certified demand. Recent research indicates to the AS9120 Quality Management that growth of the Indian aerospace Systems - Aerospace Requirements industry is more than twice that of the for Stockist Distributors. Extensive country’s GDP. This makes a reliable and stocks, including dedicated ranges knowledgeable supply chain to support for contractual customers, will ensure the ongoing development in the region reduced lead times, risk mitigation and more important than ever. right first time and JIT (Just-In-Time) It is against this backdrop that AMA has deliveries throughout India. invested in the location near Chennai Commenting on the establishment which provides the flexibility that of the new Indian facility, Mark Brown, the Alliance is looking for in servicing Vice President Business Development Together we are stronger its Indian customer base with an at AMA, said that, “the opening of this extensive range of quality approved new warehouse in India brings the total

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40 IAI and Brazil’s Santos Lab to Collaborate on UAV Operation

srael Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a first of its kind RAF Typhoons agreement with Santos Lab Comercio E Industria Aerospacial ILTDA, (Santos Lab) on use of UAV’s and advanced analytics for Launches Meteor large scale precision agricultural applications. Under the agreement, IAI will provide the UAV systems and analyze the collected data. Santos Lab will operate the BirdEye Air-to-Air missile 650D UAV, including its hyper-spectral wide coverage imager, a unique development made by IAI to pursue the precision AF Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth with the agriculture market. It will be used for generating reports on Meteor Air-to-Air missile in defence of UK airspace during these large-scale farming areas according to a broad range of Ra Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. parameters. This event represents the culmination of many years of research, The agreement is expected to generate hundreds of millions of development and testing to bring this advanced weapon into dollars in the coming decade. service on front-line aircraft. The Bird Eye 650D UAV will perform agricultural missions RAF Typhoons maintain a constant state of readiness to defend covering large areas utilizing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) the sovereignty of British skies. The introduction of Meteor brings missions, typical tasks include monitoring various crops such as a new and innovative long-range capability and further enhances soy and sugar cane as well as commercial forestry. The reports will Typhoon’s already potent arsenal. include accurate analysis of the crops and soil condition. The data Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “This latest missile will be available for customers through a dedicated cloud solution, system demonstrates the next chapter of the Typhoon which will including high precision analytics that would not have been see the jet evolve its ability to target and destroy any airborne possible without the hyper-spectral technology, which allows threat at great distances. The Meteor missile will provide an identifying crops’ condition from high altitude at high resolution unrelenting deterrence to those who wish harm upon the UK and and accuracy. The service is expected to become operational at our Armed Forces.” the end of 2019. Moshe Levy, IAI EVP and general manager of its The RAF’s prized Typhoon Force is unquestionably now the Military Aircraft Group, said, “IAI has over 40 years’ experience cornerstone of British and NATO military power. It has proved itself with UAV’s, mainly for military applications. Utilizing our systems in combat roles over Libya, Iraq and Syria, protecting UK skies and for agricultural Applications is a good example on how we look overseas territories, and providing critical support to our NATO to commercialize our knowhow to broaden our offering. IAI offers Allies in Eastern Europe. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir the capability to combine military technologies with commercial Stephen Hillier said: “RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighters applications on top of IAI’s unique ability to fly UAV’s in the civilian are now armed with the most advanced Air to Air missile in the air space. I welcome the collaboration with Santos Lab, which is world, the MBDA developed ramjet powered Meteor. Another bound to open additional opportunities for us”. huge leap forward in capability for the Typhoon Force, which is Klabin, CEO at Santos Lab, said, The cooperation between proud to continue defending the UK and our allies, 24/7.” a technological company such as IAI and Santos Lab is bringing to The missile system is a worthy investment as it can fly in any Brazil’s agro market a tool capable of changing the essential ways weather condition, perform against all current and known future of monitoring the agricultural development. This system will allow threats; including combat aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles/ farmers to take conscious decisions on how to better manage missiles and will eventually operate from the F-35 Lightning their crops in the most efficient manner, introducing precision aircraft. Crucially, the Meteor and launch aircraft will be networked agriculture in a large industrial scale throughout Brazilian fields. by a datalink ensuring highly accurate and intelligent air strikes. number of AMA sites to 13, with facilities knowledge and experience in the specific have listened to their needs in delivering located throughout the Asia Pacific, requirements of the aerospace industry, a local Indian facility. This investment will Americas and European regions. Through including the ever-increasing focus enable us to further improve our offering the constituent members of AMA, we are on an integrated, value adding supply to India bringing us even closer to our able to offer a wide range of products chain. We’ve been engaging with our valued customers, recognising this as an and services complete with extensive customer base for some time now and important and growing market.”

41 Hosted by India-Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation at IRIGC-MTC Meeting equipment of Russian origin. The Ministers expressed satisfaction at the dynamism and progress in bilateral defence November 16, 2019 cooperation. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai, UAE Intensive discussions were held on joint manufacturing projects, including the Kamov-226T helicopters, naval frigates and projects related to land systems. The two sides also agreed to take forward inter- governmental arrangements for facilitating joint manufacturing of spares for Russian origin equipment in India, under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. With a view to enhancing military-to-military engagement and rationalising the functioning of the Commission, a revised Inter-Governmental Agreement on restructuring the existing IRIGC-MTC to the IRIGC on Military and Military Technical Cooperation was also signed by the two Ministers. An additional institutional Working Group headed by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman COSE (CISC) and Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of General Staff of Armed Forces of Russian The World's Most Prestigious Federation would be set up under the Gathering of Air Chiefs, featuring: expanded Commission. The Ministers expressed satisfaction 40 + air force chiefs The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General Sergei Shoigu meeting the progress in structured engagement Defence Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi . 50 + air force delegations between their armed forces, including 500 + attendees he 18thmeeting of the India-Russia In the framework of the bilateral Special joint exercises, resumption of training Inter-Governmental Commission and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the exchanges and other interactions in the 8 carefully crafted brie�ngs Associate Sponsor Organized by Ton Military Technical Cooperation IRIGC-MTC meeting discussed a wide range framework of the Bilateral Road Map on 6 hours of networking sessions (IRIGC-MTC) was co-chaired by Defence of issues relating to defence equipment, Defence Cooperation signed in June 2017. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister industry and technological engagement The inaugural meeting of the IRIGC-MTC of Defence of the Russian Federation between India and Russia as well as after is proposed to be held in Russia in 2019 on General Sergei Shoigu. sales support/upgradation of military mutually convenient dates. Sponsorship Opportunities DIAC offers a range of sponsorship opportunities for companies to position themselves before key international customers and making a high-impact with decision-makers. For further information including on sponsorship and exhibition inquiries contact SEGMA by telephone +971 4 399 8355 or email [[email protected]].

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43 The new Czech L-39NG made its first development tests

he first pre-serialaircraft in the first quarter of Those capabilities enable the with domestic customer LOM L-39NG trainer and 2020,” said Giuseppe Giordo, L-39NG to be the only available Praha, the Czech state military Tlight attack aircraft with President & CEO of AERO platform on the market capable company and pilot training serial number 7001 made its Vodochody AEROSPACE. The of performing basic, advanced provider, and carrying out first flight on 22nd December, program is running according and LIFT/OCU training at promising negotiations with at Aero Vodochody Airport. to the plan showing its full the cost of a turboprop. other potential customers. The new generation of the maturity thanks to a great „The L-39NG performed The L-39NG project is also Czech jet trainer was piloted commitment of Aero, Czech extremely well and fully met supported by Czech state by Aero’s test pilots David institutions and partners of the our expectations in terms of financial institutions Czech Jahoda and Vladimír Továrek. project. stability and controllability. Export Bank and export At 10:38am, the aircraft took off “As the strategic partner of the We could even perform insurance company EGAP. from the runway, climbed up to project we are very confident, some tests like configuration 5,000 ft. and after 26 minutes that this important step will changes, acceleration up to L-39NG successfully landed at Aero further strengthen trust of the 200 knots, turns to 30, 45, and The L-39NG aircraft is Vodochody. The maturity of the whole aerospace community 60 degrees and slow down to a modern and effective platform allowed the execution in the new aircraft and will help approach speed. All installed trainer designed as a unified, of some development tests to make this great project very systems worked perfectly and comprehensive training during the flight. successful,” added Jiří Podpěra, outlook outside the cockpit system for modern air forces. Two months after the President of OMNIPOL. was excellent. The L-39NG is a The L-39NG is based on the introduction of the latest jet The L-39NG is a single-engine completely new aircraft and I aerodynamic concept of trainer at the rollout ceremony two-seater with staggered believe, it has great potential the current L-39, but utilizes on October 12, the first L-39NG seating and an advanced to become a perfect trainer the latest technologies and proved its readiness to flight cockpit design that includes full for the 4th and 5th generation equipment. and to start certification glass cockpit, a sophisticated fighters as well as a light attack Power is provided by the tests. The aircraft has flown on board virtual training platform,” said David Jahoda, modern FJ44-4M engine in a configuration that is system and a Helmet Mounted Aero Test Pilot. supplied with the TAP Blue representative of serial aircraft Display. The L-39NG is a key During the 2018, Aero engine support service including final upgraded wet component of an innovative announced agreements with to ensure unprecedented wing and air inlets. This step training concept developed the first customers. The first airworthiness and predictable forward consolidate even much by Aero that includes state- customer the Republic of maintenance costs. The further Aero goal to achieve of-the-art ground-based Senegal was announced in aircraft’s avionics are prepared type certification by the end of training facilities, new learning April and was followed by to train future pilots of 4th 2019. methods and environment and Portuguese private company and 5th generation aircraft “This pre-series first flight extensive use of Virtual Reality SkyTech and American private and can be tailored to the represents a significantand Artificial Intelligencecompany RSW announced at customer’s requirements. milestone sending an technologies. The L-39NG Farnborough Air Show in July. The L-39NG is equipped with important message to our has been designed as a Orders from those customers five hard-points for weapons. customers: We can fully fulfil maintenance-friendly aircraft will secure the production of The aircraft also features a our commitments and we will for many decades of reliable 38 aircraft. Currently, Aero is broad range of simulation be ready to deliver the first service. also finalizing agreement also technologies, including the

44 LCH Completes Weapon Trials

he Light Combat completely. completed last year. on ground or in the air. Using Helicopter (LCH) R Madhavan, CMD-HAL LCH is the only attack these sights, pilots can now Tindigenously designed says, this is the first time in helicopter in the world capable launch a missile onto any target and developed by HAL the country that a helicopter of operating at altitudes without having to turn the achieved a milestone by has carried out air to air as high as Siachen glacier. helicopter. The fire and forget successfully carrying out air to missile engagement. None Designed and developed by missile is effective against all air missile firing on a moving of the helicopters with the Rotary Wing Research & Design types of aerial threat, including aerial target. During the tests military services in the country Centre (RWRDC) of HAL in UAVs and microlight aircraft. conducted in integrated test has demonstrated such a response to the operational Capable of operating from range at Chandipur, Odisha capability. With this, LCH has needs of Indian Armed Forces dispersed locations and flying recently, Wg Cdr Subash P successfully completed all and its capabilities far exceed at ultra low levels, LCH can now John, VM (Retd), test pilot, Col weapon integration tests and is that of contemporary attack effectively provide a protective Ranjit Chitale, (Retd), Flight Test ready for operational induction, helicopters of its class. umbrella from all aerial threats. Engineer from HAL and Gp Capt he adds. Equipped with Helmet The DAC has accorded Rajeev Dubey, test pilot from Other weapons on LCH mounted sight and a forward approval for procurement of IAF executed a flawless mission include a 20mm Turret gun and looking infrared sighting initial batch of 15 LCHs (10 for and achieved a direct hit on 70 mm Rockets, the firing trials system, LCH pilots can now IAF and 5 for Army). the aerial target, destroying it of which have already been detect and destroy any target

integration into high-tech worldwide. a full partner in several risk- phase of its development tactical simulation centres with In the field of military aircraft, sharing programs, taking when it purchased ERA, a.s., the goal to increase training Aero has been a reliable long- responsibility not only for the creating the conditions for efficiency. Strategic partner term partner to many of the production of structures but the rapid development of a of the L-39NG project is Czech world’s air forces and it has a also for development. new generation of unique company Omnipol. For more strong position on the market passive (invisible) tracking and information, visit www.l-39ng. of military training and light OMNIPOL recognition systems called aero combat aircraft. Since 1934, OMNIPOL, a.s. has VERA-NG. With a huge existing fleet been a reliable global systems The system is complemented AERO Vodochody of L-39 and with a brand integrator and supplier of by other types of passive AEROSPACE new aircraft, L-39NG, Aero is military, security and aviation systems (such as SDD) and AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE positioning itself as a leader systems. thereby offers a comprehensive a.s. focuses on the design and in the jet training market. In In addition to aviation solution for the monitoring of manufacturing of military and the field of civil aviation, Aero technology and aviation air, sea and land space on the civil aircraft and is the largest partners with many of the training systems, Omnipol’s principle of “seeing without aviation manufacturer in the world’s largest manufacturers primary focus is on defence being seen”. Omnipol is also a Czech Republic and one of the in a diverse range of projects. and security electronics. supplier of both the defence oldest aerospace companies More recently, Aero became Omnipol initiated a new and food industries.

45 Additional TROPHY for U.S. Army Marine Corps

Bradley Fighting Vehicle in manufactures and supplies Israel during August 2018. The a wide range of high-tech team will also be participating defense systems for air, land, in the Army’s Stryker Expedited sea, and space applications APS demonstration “rodeo” in for the February. and the Israeli defense “Rafael does not stand still. establishment, as well as TROPHY VPS provides the same for customers around the capabilities and performance world. The company offers as TROPHY in a significantly its customers a diversified smaller package,” said array of innovative solutions Moshe Elazar, Executive Vice at the leading edge of global President and Head of Rafael’s technology, from underwater Land and Naval Division. systems through naval, ground, eonardo DRS, Inc. immediate response. “We are also leveraging our and air superiority systems to has been awarded an “Leonardo DRS is proud global leadership in both space systems. Lundefinitized contract of the confidence shown active protection (close to Leonardo DRS is a prime action initially worth $79.6 by the Army in deciding to 1,500 TROPHY systems) and contractor, leading technology million to provide the U.S. field TROPHY to even more medium-caliber remote innovator and supplier of Army and Marine Corps with US combat brigades,” said weapons systems (over 1,000 integrated products, services additional TROPHY ACTIVE Aaron Hankins, Vice President systems), to offer the mature, and support to military forces, PROTECTION SYSTEMS. This and General Manager of the reliable, lightweight Samson intelligence agencies and brings the total funded value Leonardo DRS Land Systems turret, which combines defense contractors worldwide. of the program to over $200 division. “Together with our both capabilities. Given our Its Land Systems business million. Rafael partners, we are fully wide customer base and unit is recognized leader in Developed by long-time committed to meeting our existing production lines for the design and integration of partner Rafael Advanced customers’ demands and are both, Samson is a capable, complex technologies into Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, working in parallel to further affordable, low risk solution new and legacy systems and TROPHY provides combat- address the urgent protection for the U.S. Army’s Next platforms for global military proven protection against needs of other US platforms.” Generation Combat Vehicles, and commercial customers. anti-armor rocket and missile The DRS and RAFAEL team other programs in Israel and Headquartered in Arlington, threats, while at the same led a successful demonstration other markets.” Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a time locating and reporting featuring a new, lighter Rafael Advanced Defense wholly owned subsidiary of the origin of the hostile fire for “TROPHY VPS” variant on a Systems Ltd. designs, develops, Leonardo S.p.A.

46 RM Reviews operational preparedness of A&N command

efence Minister Nirmala of the Command. out helocasting, and beach assault. Sitharaman visited Andaman The Minister witnessed all four While returning from Campbell Bay the Dand Nicobar Command (ANC) to components working jointly in unison minister visited the southernmost part of review the operational preparedness of the during an amphibious demonstration. The India, Indira Point. After arrival at Port Blair, command. exercise, conducted near Campbell Bay Sitharaman was given a demonstration She was received by Commander in Chief, included 10 ships, 6 aircrafts and 700 troops on jungle survival skills at Military Station, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) of the Command. The Marine Commando Birchgunj. Later, she inaugurated the phase Vice Admiral Bimal Verma at HQ ANC. She (MARCO) unit of Indian Navy and specialist II of Married Accommodation Project (MAP) was given a comprehensive briefing and platoon (GHATAK) of Indian Army displayed that includes 868 dwelling units for the update on thrust areas and achievements their operational capabilities by carrying troops of Andaman Nicobar Command.

RRM Inaugurates Armed Forces Veterans’ rally he 3rd Armed Forces Veterans’ Day “Today’s warrior is tomorrow’s Veteran and retirement. was being celebrated with military what an example being set up by Services The celebrations in Delhi was held under Tfervour and gaiety all around in ensuring every possible step to ensure the aegis of Directorate of Indian Army the country. The Veterans’ Day Rally, wellbeing and enhanced satisfaction level Veterans. It commenced with a solemn held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt among its Veterans. I am definitely proud wreath laying ceremony where floral was inaugurated by Minister of State for of this initiative of the Armed Forces, which wreaths were placed by Chief of Integrated Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre. is very much in line with the customs and Defence Staff to Chairman, COSC Lt Gen Addressing the veterans, Dr Bhamre traditions of our great Country.” P S Rajeshwar representing the serving said, “No words can describe your selfless The guests of honour at the rally were the community, three star rank retired officers devotion to duty and the sacrifices made by three Service Chiefs and ex Service Chiefs. from the three services and Sub Maj each one of you. I can say it with conviction Around 2,000 Veterans attended the rally. It rank JCOs from the three services which that it is only due to our formidable Armed was a unique event since the Veterans were represented the Veterans community. Forces, each citizen of ‘India’ today feels from all the three services. The bonhomie Several stalls were set up by CGDA, safe and has confidence to face the world and camaraderie between the three banks, pension agencies, ECHS, KSB with pride.” services was reflected in the enthusiasm and Organisations involved in Veterans Complimenting the Armed Forces for of the Veterans, many meeting friends welfare of the three services, which was organising such events Dr Bhamre said, from the other service after many years of appreciated by the Veterans.

47 The Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Luechai Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman receiving a dividend Ruddit calling on the Indian Minister for Defence, Nirmala cheque worth Rs.18 crore from the CMD, Bharat Earth Movers Sitharaman, in New Delhi on December 19, 2018. The Chief of Limited (BEML), D.K. Hota, in New Delhi. Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen. INDRA signs contract with German Navy for new K10 Corvettes

ndra will equip the second series disturbance and deception techniques. that is currently in service with the German of K130 corvette class ships of the Indra has incorporated broadband digital Navy. IGerman Navy with its latest generation reception technology into its system to Therefore, it is a technology that the Rigel electronic defense system, enhancing guarantee the maximum sensitivity and customer has tested and that responds the capacity of these vessels even in the detection range possible, which provides a to the needs of one of the most most complex environments. remarkable superiority to the ship. technologically demanding armies. The company has signed an important All these capabilities have been tested Indra works with the world’s leading contract with the naval systems company with excellent results in the most difficult shipyards, including Navantia, the Italian Atlas Elektronik and will deliver five Rigel and complex real electromagnetic Fincantieri, the German tkMS, the Korean RESM/RECM systems (Radar Electronic scenarios. The system offers optimal DSME and HHI and the Dutch Damen. In Support Measures/Radar Electronic response time and precision in this type the field of electronic defense, it maintains Countermeasures). It is a key technology of environment. The solution meets the a strong global leadership after having that allows the ship to track the demands of the NATO countries, which developed systems that protect different electromagnetic space and detect active require the highest levels of performance. types of air, naval and land platforms. Over radar emissions in its environment. Experience with the German Navy Indra a hundred navy ships and submarines It also allows multiple active threats to has already implemented its RESM/RECM worldwide use Indra’s electronic defense be countered simultaneously by means of systems in the first series of K130 corvettes systems. Wipro’s Aerospace commences deliveries to Boeing from its Bengaluru he aerospace business of Wipro with aerostructures and actuators provide India.” Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) a viable option for OEMs. It is a privilege WIN and Boeing have partnered together Thas commenced shipments of to partner with Boeing to support their in the last few years, expanding the level of part supplies to Boeing from its plant in highly successful 737 programs. Our support the Aerospace division provides Bangalore (Devanahalli), India. Boeing manufacturing expertise and project to the jet manufacturer. WIN has provided has contracted Wipro Aerospace to execution have helped us achieve this feat.” various aerostructures and componentry manufacture strut assemblies for the 737 Commenting on the partnership, for the 737, 767 and 787 Dreamliner MAX and Next-Generation 737 airplane Ashwani Bhargava, Director, Supply programs through its facility in Israel. programs. Chain, Boeing India, said, “Boeing’s “We recognise the need to stay current Announcing this, Mr. Pratik Kumar, partnerships with Indian suppliers play and continue to invest in tooling and CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, an important part in Boeing’s global equipment necessary to ensure we can said, “Original Equipment Manufacturers strategy. Boeing’s agreement with Wipro meet customer requirements,” said Mr. (OEMs) like Boeing source systems and Aerospace demonstrates our commitment Kumar. components from India, and our expertise to developing the aerospace industry in

48 US Army to Proceed with Iron Fist Light APS by RADA’s Radars

intercepts the threat by launching a small warhead and activating it at a safe distance from the protected platform at a precisely calculated moment, defeating the threat through a shock-wave effect. In phase II of the IFL for Bradley project, RADA expects to receive near-term orders for the supply of radars for qualification testing, and the current potential is to equip one US army brigade of Bradley armored vehicles. This phase is expected to continue into the years 2020 and 2021. Dubi Sela, CEO of RADA said that the IFL is the ideal candidate for protecting the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as the US Army continues its upgrade program for ADA Electronic Industries Ltd. General Dynamics’ subsidiary, General its primary troop carrier. Fielding Active a leader in the development, Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Protection capabilities has been identified Rproduction and sale of tactical together with Israel Military Industries as a current and urgent need by the US land radar for force and border protection (IMI), which was recently acquired by Elbit Army. The APS market potential for RADA has announced that Phase II of the Iron Fist Systems. RADA is the provider of the radars in the coming years is estimated at a few Light (IFL) Active Protection System (APS) to the Elbit/IMI IFL system. thousand vehicles of various types, just in for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is moving The IFL system is a lightweight APS, the United States, while the total global forward. This is following the recent providing enhanced survivability for potential is significantly greater. We are announcement by General Dynamics of armored and tactical platforms. RADA’s very proud to be a key technology provider a positive Army Requirements’ Oversight software defined radars identify and for the Active Protection market, a new Council (AROC) decision. precisely track incoming threats, from any and emerging market which is heading The project is a joint venture between direction, in real time. The system then mainstream in the USA and globally. AAI pledges support to fight against Hepatitis

awareness on the menace of viral diagnostics and treatment for Hepatitis B and C. The screening such individuals and those at and vaccination camps were risk. The stigma and consequent organised for AAI employees on discrimination associated with this occasion. these infections is a prominent About 60 million Indians are hindrance to care-seeking, inflicted with Hepatitis B and C virus compliance and mainstreaming, infections which are responsible as often the infected do not want for Liver Cirrhosis and Cancer. to be identified for the fear of irports Authority of India in collaboration with Most of the people harbouring social isolation. Dr. Guruprasad The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) the Hepatitis infection remain Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI Aorganised ‘I Pledge… (my support)’ campaign undiagnosed and unaware of addressed AAI Officials and against Hepatitis B & C at its Corporate Headquarters in their status. Several initiatives are employees to come forward for New Delhi. currently being undertaken by the screening and vaccination and This is part of ‘Empowering People Against Hepatitis: Govt of India under the National inaugurated the ‘I Pledge... (my The Empathy Campaign’ being implemented by AAI in Viral Hepatitis Control Program, support)’ campaign by signing the collaboration with ILBS that aims to spread pan-India to improve access to vaccines, Pledge Card.

49 The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman visiting the gallery of Intellectual Property works, done by Defence Public Sector Undertakings, at the launch of the ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’, in New Delhi on November 27, 2018. Defence Minister Inaugurates Information Fusion Centre

efence Minister Mrs. Nirmala collaborative efforts between maritime IOR is more for partners, equals to work Sitharaman, launched the nations in the IOR, is essential. towards keeping the global commons DInformation Fusion Centre – Towards this, the IFC-IOR aims to safe and democratically available for all Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IORat Information engage with partner nations and multi- of us. She further added that, in addition Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) national maritime constructs to develop to utilising our collective wisdom and Gurugram. Apart from representation by comprehensive maritime domain resources towards addressing the myriad officials from the MoD, MEA, MHA, Ministry awareness and share information on challenges in our region, the IFC-IOR will of Shipping and the NSCS, Ambassadors vessels of interest. The intention of this help us interface and integrate, wherein, and Resident Defence Attaches of partner collaborative endeavour shall be to secure we would benefit from each other’s best countries also participated in the event. the global commons for a peaceful, stable practices and expertise. The Indian Ocean Region is vital to and prosperous region towards the well- More significantly, the IFC-IOR will help world trade and economic prosperity of being of all. foster bonds of trust, camaraderie and many nations as more than 75% of the In his address to the gathering, Admiral partnership; ingredients that are vital for world’s maritime trade and 50% of global Sunil Lanba, the Chief of the Naval Staff said relationships between nations to transcend oil consumption passes through the IOR. that the IFC – IOR shall be a collaborative from being merely transactional to ones However, maritime terrorism, piracy, construct that will work with partners, that are transformational”. human and contraband trafficking, illegal countries as well as international agencies; The information exchange at the IFC-IOR and unregulated fishing, arms running, to enhance maritime security and safety. would be initially undertaken by virtual and poaching pose myriad challenges It would also aim to work closely with means, using telephone calls, faxes, emails to maritime safety and security in the the multi-national constructs and other and video conferencing over internet. region. Response to these challenges information fusion centres said the Subsequently, to enable better interaction, requires enhanced situational awareness Admiral. quicker analysis of information and provide of the maritime activities in the region so He further added that the IFC-IOR would timely inputs, the IFC-IOR would host as to enable security agencies function work towards capability building in the Liaison Officers from partner countries. effectively. region, coordination of incident response Additionally, towards enhancing capability However, the scale, scope and the multi- and disaster relief, and in time, also share building, the IFC-IOR would undertake national nature of maritime activities, submarine safety information. conduct of exercises and training capsules make it difficult for countries to address During her address the Defence Minister in maritime information collation and these challenges individually. Hence, said that the objective of having an IFC- sharing.

50 Boeing Sets New Airplane Delivery Records, Expands Order Backlog

• Delivered 806 commercial jets in 2018 with record- setting fourth quarter. • Won nearly 900 net orders valued at $143.7 billion after finalizing more than 200 orders in December. • 737 MAX family surpassed 5,000 orders; 777 family exceeded 2,000 orders.

oeing delivered 69 airplanes per month. Nearly strength in the twin-aisle milestone in December, of the 737 airplanes half of the year’s 580 737 category with 218 widebody surpassing 5,000 net orders Bin December and set deliveries were from the more orders last year. with 181 new sales during a new annual record of 806 fuel-efficient and longer-range The 787 Dreamliner extended December. deliveries in 2018, surpassing MAX family, including the first its status as the fastest-selling For the full year, the its previous record of 763 MAX 9 airplanes. twin-aisle jet in history with 109 737-program achieved 675 net deliveries in 2017. Even as At the same time, Boeing orders last year or about 1,400 orders, including sales to 13 Boeing delivered more continued to build the 787 since the program launched. new customers. jetliners, the company again Dreamliner at the highest Highlights include Hawaiian “We are honored that grew its significant order book production rate for a twin- Airlines switching from the customers around the world with 893 net orders, including aisle airplane to support high Airbus A330 to the 787 and continued to vote for the 203 airplane sales in December. demand for the super-efficient Turkish Airlines becoming unmatched capabilities of “Boeing raised the bar again in jet. The Dreamliner program a new customer. American Boeing’s airplane and services 2018 thanks to our teammates’ finished with 145 deliveries for Airlines and United Airlines portfolio. In addition to the incredible focus on meeting the year. added to the growing list of ongoing demand for the 737 customer commitments, Deliveries of various 777, 767 repeat Dreamliner purchases MAX, we saw strong sales and continuously improving and 747-8 models rounded out with 47 and 13 additional jets for every one of our twin- quality and productivity,” said the total of 806 airplanes for respectively. aisle airplanes in a ringing Boeing Commercial Airplanes the year. 767 deliveries include The 777 family continued its endorsement of their market- President & CEO Kevin the transfer of 10 767-2C aircraft steady sales momentum with leading performance and McAllister. “In a dynamic year, to Boeing Defense, Space & 51 net orders in 2018, driven efficiency,” said Ihssane our production discipline and Security for the U.S. Air Force by sales of the 777 Freighter to Mounir, senior vice president of our supplier partners helped KC-46 tanker program. DHL Express, FedEx Express, Commercial Sales & Marketing us build and deliver more On the orders front, Boeing ANA Cargo, Qatar Airways and for the Boeing Company. airplanes than ever before to achieved sales success across other major freight operators. “More broadly, another year satisfy the strong demand for its airplane portfolio with 893 With additional sales in of healthy jet order continues to air travel across the globe.” net orders valued at $143.7 December, the 777-program support our long-term forecast With a seven-year order billion according to list prices. exceeded 2,000 orders since its for robust global demand backlog, Boeing increased While growing the order launch. that will see the commercial production of the popular 737 backlog for nearly every The 737 MAX family also airplane fleet double in 20 in the middle of 2018 to 52 program, the company showed achieved a major sales years,” said Mounir.

51 BIRD Aerosystems Wins ASIO Contract in Africa tailored to meet the operational of the mission at any given requirements of the customer time, enabling the crew to and will enable to efficiently efficiently complete detection defend their maritime border and classification of only the against diverse threats such relevant targets. as piracy, smuggling, illegal BIRD Aerosystems is a fishing, oil theft and other privately owned company criminal and terror operations. established in 2001 and The solution to be provided based in Israel. The company includes BIRD’s advanced specializes in the developing Mission Management System and deploying of two main (MSIS) which manages the product lines: Airborne Missile complete mission and enables Protection Systems (AMPS) ASIO Airborne, Naval and and Airborne Surveillance, IRD Aerosystems, the maritime patrol sensor and Ground unites to share real- Information and Observation leading developer integrated with BIRD’s Mission time information. MSIS collects (ASIO) solutions. Bof Airborne Missile Management system (MSIS). and processes large amounts BIRD’s Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) The aircraft will share the of information gathered from Protection Systems (AMPS) and Airborne Surveillance, operational picture with ASIO all onboard sensors which is are installed on hundreds Information and Observation mission management stations then automatically classified, of military and VIP aircraft (ASIO) solutions, has been installed on the customer’s prioritized and clearly displayed worldwide. AMPS has become awarded a contract with a new Naval Ships and HQ command, using state of the art algorithms a standard system of NATO customer in Africa. Under the ensuring that all operating with an easy to use and intuitive members, having been also contract BIRD Aerosystems teams share a unified, real-time human-machine interface. selected and installed for will provide a number of ASIO situational awareness picture. BIRD’s MSIS reduces mission the United Nations (UN) Air Cessna Citations aircraft all The ASIO Maritime program crew workload by display and Operations, and the US and installed with an advanced to be deliver is specifically operation of important aspects Canadian governments. Ashok Leyland and ELBIT Systems Sign MOU for High Mobility Vehicles

shok Leyland, flagship of logistic vehicles, combat business.” provide world-class mobility of the Hinduja Group support High Mobility Vehicles Amandeep Singh, Head - solutions across the globe. With Aand the largest (HMV) and Armoured vehicles Defence, Ashok Leyland, said, our expertise in design and supplier of Wheeled Military for the defence forces. “For over three decades, Ashok logistics, this MOU marks yet Vehicles to Indian Army, Vinod K. Dasari, MD, Ashok Leyland has been a vital part of another milestone for us and signed a Memorandum of Leyland, said, “Ashok Leyland our Defence forces through our our country.” Understanding (MOU) with is proud to be associated with mobility solutions. Now, with ELBIT Systems, Israel, is a high ELBIT Systems. As part of this ELBIT Systems and we are this MOU, we will be able to technology company globally agreement, Ashok Leyland certain this partnership will compete on a global stage with engaged in a range of defense will provide High Mobility expand our reach globally. It global OEMs. Our strong focus areas including Land Systems, vehicles (HMV) for mounting underlines our capabilities of on strategic global defense Artillery Systems and Platforms, Elbit Systems’ artillery guns making and designing in India, organizations to provide state Howitzers, Mortars and and systems. The integrated for the world. This step is also of the art mobility technology Ammunition. This collaboration systems are targeted for in line with our strategy of is being recognised. With will strengthen its defense worldwide export markets. increasing contribution from ELBIT as our partners, we seek business and provide an Ashok Leyland has expertise our Defence Business which to leverage the capabilities opportunity to export these in design, manufacturing will help us de-risk our overall of both organizations and integrated systems worldwide.

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that the antenna is much larger and consequently more powerful than that of competing aircraft. This, together with the ability to mechanically rotate the antenna with a larger angle of view, increases both the detection area and the field of regard in comparison with the AESA radar systems used by the competitors. The further development of radar technology is one of the main focal points of the sensor specialist HENSOLDT. For this reason, HENSOLDT operates one of the largest cleanroom production lines for radio-frequency components in Europe. HENSOLDT’s radar systems are deployed he Eurofighter will be equipped has successfully completed two flight worldwide by armed forces, including the with a new generation of radar campaigns at British Aerospace Systems US and German Navy, as well as at the bases Twhich will enhance the aircraft’s (BAES) in Warton and at Airbus Defence of the Canadian, Australian and German capabilities and survivability. In the and Space in Manching and met the Air Force. The Eurofighter radar is being Euroradar consortium, the sensor solutions requirements of the Critical Design Review developed by the Euroradar consortium provider HENSOLDT is pressing ahead (CDR) exactly on schedule. comprising Leonardo (Great Britain, Italy), with the development of the Eurofighter’s The Captor-E radar is based on AESA Indra () and HENSOLDT (Germany). new Captor-E radar system. Following the (Active Electronically Scanned Array) The consortium has already developed and successful acceptance test, HENSOLDT has technology and will significantly enhance produced more than 400 Captor radars. now delivered the second antenna ready the performance of the Eurofighter. HENSOLDT is a pioneer of technology for series production to Leonardo UK in Electronic beam scanning combined and innovation in the area of defence Edinburgh. This means that the production with flexible radar resource management and security electronics. The company, of the so-called e-scan antenna can provide outstanding detection headquartered in Taufkirchen near Munich, commence at the HENSOLDT site in Ulm/ performance and ensure simultaneous is a market leader in civilian and military Germany according to plan. This paves multi-target tracking, missile guidance sensor solutions, developing new products the way for the delivery of the first radar and perception of the situation. The to counter a wide variety of threats based systems as of mid-2019. Eurofighter’s nose is larger than that of on disruptive concepts in such fields as big As early as spring 2018, the radar all the comparable fighters, which means data, robotics and cyber security.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lighting the lamp at the launch of the ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’, in New Delhi. The Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy and the Secretary (Defence Production), Dr. Ajay Kumar are also seen.

54 Collins Aerospace to associate with Inmarsat for Jet ConneX service

ollins Aerospace and Inmarsat JX high-speed internet services, will work directly to offer combined with our connectivity CJetConneX (JX) high-speed experience and our proven support, internet service to business jet we’ll be able to take our customer operators through a Level 1 Value value proposition to the next level,” Added Reseller (VAR) position. Already said David Poltorak, vice president, a VAR for the commercial airline Business and Government Aviation and government market segments Services for Collins Aerospace. “We globally, this new agreement further have been a Level 1 distributor of strengthens the Collins Aerospace Inmarsat’s Swift Broadband (SBB) relationship with Inmarsat. for many years. Now, as a Level 1 Herman Claesen Through this new arrangement, VAR of JX, we can continue working Collins Aerospace will work with collaboratively with Inmarsat to Appointed as Inmarsat – the world leader in global, provide our customers with top-line mobile, satellite communications – support and tools.” Eurofighter CEO to improve the inflight experience “Since entering commercial service for its JX customers. JX not only two years ago, Jet ConneX has quickly erman Claesen has been appointed as the provides customers with valuable and established itself as the world’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the necessary onboard internet services, leading inflight Wi-Fi solution for HEurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH from 1st it also enables improved data transfer business aviation,” said Philip Balaam, January 2019. between the aircraft and operations president of Inmarsat Aviation. “Collins Herman Claesen joins Eurofighter from BAE teams on the ground. Aerospace has been an important part Systems in the UK, where he was Group Project With improved access to tools of that journey and we are delighted Management, Engineering and Support Director, and data, the company can provide to now expand our relationship. As supporting the Group’s Executive Committee as the customers with more immediate a Level 1 VAR for Jet ConneX, they Project Management and Engineering authority. He and comprehensive support. The JX will work directly with us to build on previously held senior leadership positions with BAE service is offered as part of Collins’ the service’s success and enhance Systems in the Middle East and the UK, delivering ARINCDirectSM solution. their customer offering through large complex programmes as well as shaping the “By directly offering Inmarsat’s ARINCDirect.” future through strategic programmes. He replaces Volker Paltzo who has been the Eurofighter CEO since January 2016, and who will be returning to Airbus Defence & Space in Germany to take up a new senior leadership role.Commenting on his new appointment as Eurofighter CEO, Herman Claesen said: Eurofighter is the largest and most successful European defence collaboration, serving nine nations around the world. The company’s continued focus on platform development, such as the recent integration of Meteor, has ensured Typhoon customers can continue to rely on it being at the heart of their Air Forces ready to take on any mission.I am looking forward to playing my role in keeping our current and future customers at the forefront of military developments, giving them The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral access to leading air power capability and providing Sunil Lanba interacting with the media at the Induction ceremony of Deep Sea them with the technology and support needed Submarine Rescue System, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 12, to respond to emerging threats today and in the 2018. future.

55 MBDA demonstrates the anti-surface capabilities of the missile

The system is easy to install and thus provides small units or support vessels with a true self-defence capacity, or can even ensure reinforced defence for the other types of surface vessels. Each turret supports two ready-to-fire Mistral missiles. The turret is remotely- operated, allowing the operator to remain under cover in the vessel’s operation centre, and thus ensures longer operational availability in case BDA successfully The scenario was intended long distance (such targets of a combat alert. demonstrated the to be representative of the include UAVs, missiles and fast “MBDA is constantly Muse of the Mistral self-protection of a vessel boats), whilst at the same time striving to help armed forces missile against fast boats against an asymmetric threat offering excellent resistance to make optimum use of their such as FIACs (Fast Inshore (commando or terrorist attack). countermeasures. investments in our products”, Attack Craft). Several foreign In its latest version currently The SIMBAD-RC is a remotely- said MBDA CEO Antoine delegations attended the in service with the French controlled very short-range Bouvier. “The demonstration demonstration firing that was armed forces, the Mistral is an naval air defence system of the SIMBAD-RC Mistral performed from a SIMBAD-RC air defence missile equipped that provides highly efficient combination against surface automated naval turret firing with an imaging infrared capacities against a wide range targets reflects our policy of from the land against a fast seeker with advanced image of threats, from combat aircraft giving our systems additional moving remotely-controlled processing capabilities that through anti-ship missiles to capacities to supplement those semi-rigid boat more than allow it to engage low thermal small-sized threats such as they were originally designed 3 kilometres off the coast. signature targets from a UAVs. to provide”. ATR and Avation confirm order for eight ATR 72-600s

growth in regional turboprops efficient aircraft in its class out to 2022. In addition to and dominates sales in its this order, the company has market segment. Avation is maintained its purchase rights satisfactorily positioned as one and price protection over a of a few Lessors with a modest further 25 aircraft extending number of forward positions to to December 2025. We equally offer to our airline customers.” confirm our willingness to Stefano Bortoli, CEO of potentially convert some of ATR, added: “Avation is a vation PLC , the between 2020 and 2022. our orders and or options to very forward looking leasing commercial passenger Jeff Chatfield, Executivethe freighter version which company and their decision Aaircraft leasing Chairman, commented: “This we foresee to have a positive to firm up further options for company, and ATR has entered order for eight additional outlook. We believe that the more ATR 72-600s is a clear into an agreement to acquire aircraft extends Avation’s order market for the ATR 72-600 confirmation of where regional eight new ATR 72-600 aircraft book and firm delivery horizon will continue to be strong as aviation is going.” for scheduled deliveries and continues the business the aircraft is the most fuel-

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57 Light Utility Helicopter project achieves another milestone

oon after flying at 6 KMs altitude Certification. Based on the feedback from of Cheetah/Chetak, says Arup Chatterjee, recently, the Light Utility Helicopter flight testing of PT1 and PT2, PT3 is built to Director (Engg., R&D) HAL. S(LUH) project of HAL gathered the standard of deliverable configuration. The LUH is a 3-ton class new generation momentum as the third prototype (PT3) R Madhavan, CMD-HAL says, with single engine helicopter indigenously made its maiden flight on December 14, this achievement, LUH is now close to designed and developed by Rotary Wing 2018. The chopper was flown by Test Pilots, production clearance and HAL is confident Research and Design Center (RWR&DC) Wg Cdr (Retd) Anil Bhambhani and Gp. of meeting requirements of the Armed ofHAL. First flight of LUH PT-1 was carried Capt (Retd) M R Anand V M. The flight was Forces. on September 6, 2016 and the second flawless and this prototype would augment The successful completion of first flight Prototype flew on May 22, 2017. High development flight testing in conjunction of third prototype of LUH is a quantum altitude cold weather trials of LUH is with other two Prototypes towards leap and will soon replace the ageing fleet planned in January 2019. Army Organised ARTECH 2019 n its quest for modernization of the Army Staff, Ajay Kumar, through optimum use of Secretary Department of Defence Iemerging technologies, Production and other dignitaries Indian Army organised the from Ministry of Defence, army, Army Technology Seminar-2019 academia and civil defence (ARTECH 2019) on the theme industry. “Disruptive Impact of Emerging In his keynote address, the Technologies on Land Warfare” Chief of the Army Staff said that at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi technological disruptions are Cantt. The seminar was aimed rapidly changing the character of to bring together stakeholders warfighting and future conflicts in the military, academia and will be fought across domains industry to provide perspective wherein networks and integration on the available and emerging would be the key to generate technologies which could have military power. An exhibition an impact on warfighting.showcasing military innovations The event was attended by Dr developed by field Army, DRDO, Subhash Bhamre, Raksha Rajya Academia and industry was also Mantri, Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief organised during the seminar.

58 IAI Inaugurates New Line for F-35 Wing Skins

manufactured by means of the door for IAI to become innovative technology called a member of an exclusive Automatic Fiber Placement club of aerospace companies (AFP) that comprises layers of offering this capability. I would composite materials. The layers like to thank Lockheed Martin consist of 3-mm threads that for their confidence and the becovbvme a cohesive unit, longstanding collaboration that thus forming the special wing has led to the establishment of skin that provides them with the new production line.” the stealth capability. Joshua (Shiki) Shani, CEO of The establishment of the new Lockheed Martin Israel, said, production line constitutes a “Expanding IAI’s operations to significant improvement of the F-35 program underline the IAI’s automation and robotics level of trust Lockheed Martin capabilities, allowing it to places in the Israeli industry. become a key player in the The precision, technological military and commercial aero elements, personnel and the structures field. quality of production required srael Aerospace Industries of the new production line in Shlomi Karako, IAI EVP for the skins of the F-35’s wings (IAI) has launched a new 2015. The 20-year program is and general manager of the must abide by the highest Iproduction line for skins expected to yield revenues of Commercial Aircraft Group, standards. IAI has proven its for the F-35 wings. The line hundreds of millions of dollars, said, “The inauguration of the capabilities with hundreds was established following with shipments expected F-35 wings skin production of wings so far and we look Lockheed Martin’s decision to from the beginning of 2019. line is a significant milestone forward to experiencing the expand the skins’ production The first shipments will be of in realizing IAI’s strategy same excellence with the and its selection of IAI as the some 700 kits with potential of building advanced upcoming skins production. subcontractor responsible for for additional orders at a later capabilities in composite This is another stage in the the manufacturing. IAI board stage. material production. The comprehensive production of has approved the construction The skins will be new production line opens wings for the F-35 aircrafts.” Sky Power presents newly developed SP-110 FI TS

itself to the development of the two electronic systems high-performance engines of the HKZ215 ignition, the based on 2-stroke and Wankel engine injection system is also engine technology, that are mounted on this system carrier. used in demanding UAS Both the injection system as applications. For this reason, well as the system carrier are we have optimized the existing screwed firmly together with SP-110 FI TS yet again, in the engine. All data lines of the order to make it even more sensors, which gather engine efficient for the future tasks data at a variety of measuring ky Power GmbH (UAS). Now, with the newly of our customers”, declared points and transmit these to introduced itself to developed 110 ccm engine, Karl Schudt, CEO of Sky Power the ECU030, are bundled on the Sthe specialist public SP-110 FI TS, a completely GmbH. This not only includes system carrier. for the first time at this year’s new engine concept is the engine performance, but The system carrier is fixed to AUVSI X potential in Denver. presented, which focuses also the engine design. the engine with screws. If faults Since then a series of new squarely on performance- The newly developed SP- occur, this can be completely engines has been developed and fuel optimization, ease of 110 FI TS has a system carrier, dismantled together with the for a wide variety of Unmanned maintenance and space saving. which is mounted above injection system. Aerial System applications “Sky Power has dedicated the two cylinders. Besides

59 Fifth Mark IV LCU Class Vessel “L-55” Commissioned

Commissioning of the Fifth Mark IV LCU Class Vessel “L-55” built by GRSE. he fifth of the Class to enable loading/unloading construction and are expected Oct 18) are presently under of Eight Landing of combat equipment and to be delivered over the next construction with nine of them TCraft Utility (LCU) vehicles upon beaching. one year. These amphibious (1 ASW Corvettes, 3 LCUs and ships, named “L-55” built by The ships are designed with warships, developed by 5 FPVs) in advanced stages of Garden Reach Shipbuilders ballasting and de-ballasting GRSE’s in-house design team, construction and are expected and Engineers Limited (GRSE), arrangements to achieve are unique in their design & to be delivered to the Indian Kolkata was commissioned the desired trim for smooth operations, having a length Navy by 2019 end. Three ships at Port Blair Vice Admiral Ajit beaching operations. Two guns of 62.8 metres and capable of Project P17A Advanced Kumar P, AVSM VSM, Vice Chief of achieving a speed of 15 Stealth Frigates with a total of Naval Staff, Indian Navy. GRSE has delivered knots with a low draught of order value of Rs 19293.46 The ceremony was attended 1.8 M. This once again proves Crores are being constructed by Rear Admiral VK Saxena, six Warships to GRSE’s ability to provide end- using Modular Construction IN(Retd), Chairman & Managing Indian Navy during to-end solutions to their Technology, 3D Modelling Director, GRSE and other senior last 18 Months customers ranging from concepts and latest software officials of the Indian Navy and and with today’s product conceptualization, like Aveva Marine and NAPA. GRSE. design, system integration and The first ship is progressing at Substantial modificationscommissioning of project management, thereby a rapid pace with production to improve the ergonomics, IN LCU L-55, GRSE enhancing the capability to being ahead of schedule while habitability and layout of has once again meet customer demands. production of the second critical compartments have demonstrated its Key areas of strength of the frigate is slated to commence been implemented on this ship. shipyard include a strong, shortly. GRSE has also been The Mark IV LCU Vessels are a commitment to multi-disciplinary design declared successful bidder further improved version of the strengthen the expertise, production acumen in competitive bidding for Mark III LCU Vessels presently maritime security and focused project planning another 08 ASWSWC ships for being used by the Indian Navy. of the nation. & execution approach. These the Indian Navy. The first ship of the Mark IV are traits that have helped GRSE has delivered six LCU Vessels IN LCU L-51 was the shipyard create strong Warships to Indian Navy commissioned into Indian Navy are also installed to provide differentiators in its path of during last 18 Months and with during March 2017. Artillery fire support during growth. today’s commissioning of IN The LCU Mark IV Class of landing operations. Currently GRSE has a strong LCU L-55, GRSE has once again ships are fitted with close to GRSE is executing the order order book of Rs. 22,290 demonstrated its commitment 90% indigenous content in line for 8 Landing Craft Utility Ships Crores equipping the shipyard to strengthen the maritime with the Govt. of India’s ‘Make for the Indian Navy and the with a deep pool of revenue- security of the nation, thereby in India’ initiative towards ship that was commissioned generating projects. 16 ships living up to the aspirations achieving self-reliance and today is the 5th in the series. (including 04 Nos. Survey that the country has reposed indigenisation. The ships are The remaining 3 ships Vessels (Large), the contract on this Mini-Ratna Category-I equipped with Bow Ramps are in advanced stages of of which was signed on 30 Shipyard.

60 Second GlobalEye Takes to the Sky Saab completed a successful first flight with the second GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft on 3rd January. The second GlobalEye aircraft took off for the first time from Saab’s airfield in Linköping. GlobalEye, which is based on a modified Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft with a suite of advanced sensors including the Erieye ER airborne radar, undertook a test flight collecting flight-test data. The flight duration was 2 hours 54 minutes. “The successful first flight is another major step for GlobalEye. We received the initial contract in late 2015, completed the maiden flight with the first aircraft in March 2018 and now we have the second aircraft in the air just over nine months later. This is the kind of efficiency that signifies Saab”, says Anders Carp, Head of Saab’s business area Surveillance. GlobalEye brings extended detection range, endurance and the ability to perform multiple roles, including tasks such as search and rescue, border surveillance and military operations. The launch customer for GlobalEye is United Arab Emirates, where the solution is known as the Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS). Elbit U.S. Subsidiary to Deliver Laser Aeromag Lima Airshow Special Issue System to Raytheon For Articles & Advertisements Contact :

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61 Defence Exports: Rs. 35 K Crore Target by 2025

A massive jump in capabilities and a better ecosystem are needed to enable the export of items the government has now listed, say experts related to the defence industry.

ndia is the world’s in the Defence Production budget allotted the second- in the defence sector, both in biggest importer of Policy-2018 is a big task. lowest defense expenditure R&D and production, thereby Idefence equipment and The defence items being in independent India’s history resulting in higher self-reliance armaments but lags in exports. exported now are mainly at 1.49 percent of GDP. India’s and indigenization. While According to the Ministry of personal protective items, lowest figure ever was the putting in place the policy Defence (MoD), the total value offshore patrol vessels,budget of 2016-17 budget. As framework and procedural of defence exports by the nine helicopters and radio sets. A per World Bank figures, the mechanisms, the thrust would public sector undertakings, 41 massive jump in capabilities global average is 2.2 per cent. be on indigenous production ordnance factories and around and a better ecosystem would However, India has been and exploring possibilities of 15 private sector companies be needed to enable the export making sincere efforts to exports to other nations that was Rs 2,059.18 crore in 2015-16 of items the government improve domestic defence may look forward to supplies and a meagre Rs 1,495.27 crore has now listed, according to production and exports. from India. Since the defence in 2016 -17. executives of private sector According to the ‘Strategy for technology needs long term It seems that achieving the firms. defence exports’ released by investment, its obsolescence export target of Rs 35,000 Another aspect of the issue is the Government, “there is a is high with low economies crore by 2025 envisaged funding for defence. India’s last need to promote investment of scale. Hence, the policy of maximizing indigenous production without well supported R&D policy and export strategy may not bring desired results. Therefore, the defence industrial policy has to be supplemented by the strategy for defence exports without which the economic base of the defence industry would be difficult to sustain in the present economic competitive environment.”

62 Seminar on COMPOSITES FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENCE Date: 23 & 24 Feb 2019 Venue: HAL Convention Center (JC Hall), Organised by: Old Air port Road, Bangalore - 560017 Society for Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) In association with FRP Institute and TAACMA (( Telangana & Andhra Composite Manufacturers Association) OBJECTIVE :Use of Glass and Carbon Fiber reinforced plastics is growing rapidly in aerospace and defence equipment . A&D equipment designers overwhelmingly turn to composites to reduce weight, improve performance, realize better fuel economy and reduce environmental pollution due to emissions. Glass fiber reinforced plastics are emerging as the largest share of structural parts of Military vehicles, Armored personnel Carriers, Shelters, Boats and Ships and such others. Aircraft and space vehicles are accounting for more than 50% of global revenue for carbon fiber. These are providing considerable Manufacturing Business Opportunities for industries to grow. The Seminar is to show case & Highlights Who should attend

 The growing product requirements and opportunities for business in various fields such as: 1. Executives from existing FRP * Air craft, Helicopter, Satellite, Launch Vehicle, UAVs, etc. industries in aerospace and * Military Vehicles, Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), Trucks, defence * Missiles and Missile Launchers, portable cabins / shelters 2. Executives from other FRP Ships, Boats for Navy and Coast Guard. industries with expertise in * Safety helmets and jackets for personal protection manufacturing for automobiles,  Attractive market segments and business opportunities, railways, ships / boats, Cabin /  Strategic growth opportunities for the Existing and New players shelters, and other products and  Manufacturing technologies and equipment. interested to explore  Recycling of composite wastes ( waste to wealth) and repairing of opportunities in aerospace and composites- (Great Business Opportunities) defence products  Opportunities for Export and strategic alliance, technology and 3. Entrepreneurs and Start ups investment partnership with foreign companies. 1. Experts from user Industry, R&D & Customers will present the opportunities in the field for development and manufacture and will be available for discussions and B2B Meetings. 2. Visit to Composite manufacturing facilities at HAL, NAL and to HAL Heritage Museum 3. Special Aero India air show and exhibition Passes for Early Bird registrations 4. EXHIBITION: Stalls – 9 Sq Mtr - Rs 75000/- and 6 Sq Mtr - Rs 60000/ Delegate Fee (individual) Rs 10000/- Special Note: Pass for Aero India 2019 Up to 3 delegates( Co.) Rs 27000/ Exhibitors will be provided with 3/2 passes and delegates with REGISTRATION & MODE OF PAYMENT one pass each for Aero India 2019 for the Air Show and Exhibition 1. Direct Registration through email: [email protected] as a reward for

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63 To give a leg up to this effort, Nepal, Belgium, Vietnam and all the 44-odd defence attaches Philippines. According to the posted in Indian missions MoD, several countries have abroad were called back to shown interest in indigenously attend the exhibition and developed products such familiarise themselves with as multi-function hand held India’s defence manufacturing thermal imager, light weight potential. It was aimed to torpedoes, anti-submarine enable them to promote Indian warfare upgrade suit, and the defence exports once they get Akash air defence system. back to their missions. However, except for Akash, However, Indian defence none of these are major manufacturing, especially in the products. The document further says export markets in addition to private sector, has not achieved But carving out a niche in the that, “The Government has domestic market for investing significant levels. Regarding defence exports market is not already announced a Defence in the sector.” defence exports, India does an easy task. The market has Production Policy in 2011 with The document further states not figure even among the top been traditionally dominated an objective to achieving that, “for implementation 10 or 15 exporters of arms. Two by a few countries. substantive self-reliance in and review of the Defence defence industrial production The Strategic Partnership design, development and export policy, some of the corridors are now planned, but Scheme introduced by the production of equipment/ administrative actions like it may not change the situation. Indian Government in 2017 weapons systems/platforms finalization of procedure and Even then, it has been pointed was considered as a catalyst required for defence in as early constitution of Defence Export out that ambitious target set for improving the defence a time frame as possible; to Steering Committee etc. would for defence exports by 2025 is production in the private create conditions conducive be completed within three good both for the armed forces sector. But critics say that it for the private industry to take months. For formation of and the economy. Experts has made little progress and an active role in this endeavour; export promotion/ facilitation say that it could be achieved the Government is learnt to to enhance potential of SMEs body, a Committee has been if certain drawbacks in India’s be reviewing the programme. in indigenization to broaden constituted in Department defence sector are corrected. The Parliament’s standing the defence R&D base of the of Defence Production. This needs a firm policy and committee on defence has also country. While the Defence Subsequent action for sufficient budgetary support. been continuously pointing to Production Policy lays due setting up such export The MoD says that during gross inadequacy in budget emphasis on indigenous promotion body shall be taken 2016-17, the major items outlays. production of defence expeditiously, based on the exported from India were On January 26, 2018 India equipments with a greater role report of the Committee.” personal protective gear, celebrated Republic Day by of private sector, SMEs and Meanwhile, at the DefExpo turbo-chargers and batteries, parading troops and locally R&D institutions, the objective 2018 at Thiruvidanthai electronic systems, and light made weapons in front of of Defence Production Policy near Chennai, the focus engineering mechanical parts. New Delhi’s colonial-era will not be achievable without was on showcasing India sandstone buildings and past having a well thought out as an emerging defence The major export destinations 10 Southeast Asian heads of export strategy, so that the manufacturing hub and were Kenya, Bhutan, Ethiopia, state - all potential buyers. industry is assured of access to exporter of defence products. Israel, Taiwan, United Kingdom, New Delhi hopes to export made-in-India military technology, including its BrahMos missiles, to smaller countries in Asia that fear China’s rise. By contrast, China’s military modernization has advanced considerably. Over the past few years, President Xi Jinping has introduced major changes to China’s military since the 1950s. China is also now the world’s third-largest arms exporter, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

64 LORD Corporation Becomes a $1 Billion Company

Nose to Tail Supplier of Aircraft Systems passion and will continue “Not only did we win our to position us for additional biggest contract in company growth in 2019 and beyond.” history with Boeing; we also For 95 years, LORD has celebrated growth across the developed solutions that globe, including an $80 million move every person in the investment to expand our world. What began as a small Saegertown, Pa. facility and family business, sparked by the opening of a $12 million the need for problem-solving state-of-the-art manufacturing inventions, has grown into a facility in Pont de l’Isère, global enterprise with more France.” than 3,000 employees in 26 As a leading player in

KEY: APU Attachment Systems Engine Attachment Systems Inertial Navigation Units countries. Through ever- booming industries, like Cabin Interior Mounts Equipment Mounts Lightning Strike Protection Coatings Cockpit Control Systems Erosion Protection Coatings Sensing Systems Door Actuation Systems Flight Actuation Systems changing marketplaces and Electric Vehicles for which ©2016 LORD Corporation OD PB8194 (Rev.1 12/16) economic climates, LORD its Thermal Management ORD Corporation, our customers and partners – has persevered, pivoting its product line is key, LORD a global diversifiedrelationships that have enabled strategy when needed to align has set itself apart from Ltechnology and us to achieve new heights,” said with customer expectations, as competitors through a deep manufacturing company, has Ed Auslander, President and well as industry trends. This has understanding of customer achieved $1 billion in sales. CEO, LORD Corporation. enabled significant growth for desires and challenges. “We are “Becoming a $1 billion “Every team member at the company in key industries proud of reaching $1 billion,” company is a significant LORD is dedicated to creating such as aerospace, automotive, added Auslander. “But this is milestone for LORD. We innovative solutions and oil & gas, and industrial. just the beginning of making appreciate the collaborative technologies that add value “LORD had a momentous the impossible real for our relationships we have with for our customers. This is our year in 2018,” shared Auslander. customers.” Commander Stresses Importance of Indo-Pacific Partnerships

arrying the message chief of Australia’s defense staff, Davidson said the greatest The allies do work together, that the Indo-Pacific on the panel. capability the United States Davidson said, noting that the Cregion should be The United States recognizes brings to the region is the United States has worked with about building communities, the changing dynamics in the unmatched network of allies Japan, France, New Zealand, not about confrontation, the region, Davidson told panel developed since the end of Canada, the United Kingdom commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific moderator Yalda Hakim, and World War II. and others in the South China Command participated in a that is why the name of its “Most importantly, the Sea to assert the rights of all panel discussion in New Delhi regional command changed capability set that I think must nations to access these crucial as part of the Raisina Dialogue, from U.S. Pacific Command to be displayed and put in the sea lines of communication. an annual multinational U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The battlespace is the alliances conference on issues facing the name change “articulates much and partnerships that we are The ‘Quad Alliance’ global community. of what President Trump put all capable of,” he said. “As we The panelists were asked Navy Adm. Philip S. out in 2017, that the future for look back … it has been allies about military aspects of the Davidson joined Navy Admiral prosperity — not only for the and partners that have come so-called “Quad Alliance.” An Sunil Lanba, the chief of United States, but all nations together in times of crisis, outgrowth of the Quadrilateral India’s naval staff; Navy Adm. of the region — is resident in not to conquer others, but to Security Dialogue, it features Christophe Prazuck, the chief the Indo-Pacific, and the name liberate them. We have proved India, Japan, Australia and the of France’s naval staff; Navy change is to help support that time and again that a strategic US. “The multilateral nature Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief vision and certainly describes partnership and set of alliances of alliances and partnerships of Japan’s joint staff; and Army what responsibilities the will triumph for the good of enables much more combat Gen. Angus J. Campbell, the headquarters has,” he said. global stability.” power,” Davidson said.

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Indra Tests Targus Aircraft’s Critical Systems

ndra, one of the leading global technology and Iconsulting companies, and its partner Gaerum have reached a key milestone in the development of the optionally manned Targus aircraft: the start of simulated flight tests to validate the design of the aircraft’s critical systems. Specifically, they have begun studying the flight control, navigation and mission systems at the CIAR (Rozas’ Center for Research and Experimentation) in Castro de Rei (Lugo). All of them are components that play a fundamental role for the safety and operability of the confirmed with a flight test, all navigation system. Once these to salvage and rescue missions, aircraft. these simulation hours will be tests are passed, the flight forest surveillance and fire- Indra uses an advanced regarded as real flight hours. experimentation stage will be fighting, and to monitor land simulation methodology The deadlines for obtaining undertaken. use and historical heritage sites, known as Software-In-the- authorities’ flight certification Meanwhile, Indra is already among many other possible Loop/ Hardware-In-the-Loop are expedited in this way; working in parallel on the applications. that makes aircraft systems a complex, demanding integration of the ground “believe” that they are actually and totally unprecedented segment, a system whose role About the Civil UAVs in the air. process for an aircraft with the is to operate the aircraft from Initiative (CUI) Engineers test the electronic characteristics of the Targus, the ground and control all its The CUI is one of the most systems’ behavior in an which weighs 1.2 tons and has mission equipment. These are ambitious initiatives in Europe environment set up to be a wingspan of 11 meters. the ones that collect and send for the development of civil 100% realistic. This is thanks The use of the simulation tool data and images captured by drones. Its objective is to turn to the fact that the data that will shorten the time to market the aircraft from overhead. Galicia into a leader in the feeds these components and reduce the price at which The Targus is an optionally industry for this sector and have been collected in real the product will be marketed, manned aircraft developed promote the use of unmanned flights and perfectly replicate contributing to its success. by Indra as part of the Civil aircraft to improve the services the situations they will face UAVs Initiative promoted that the State provides to the when they operate in a real Targus: maximum by the Xunta de Galicia. The citizen. environment. reliability and safety Targus is equipped with the Promoted by the Xunta de In this way, the results of Once the tests with these most advanced surveillance Galicia, the initiative is already the numerical simulations components are completed, technology to conduct expected to have funding of previously performed in the the next step will be to missions related to maritime 157 million euros distributed in laboratory by the Indra and integrate them into the surveillance; to bring support four major programs. Gaerum team are fine-tuned. experimental aircraft for the Design decisions are validated development of the Targus. before moving on to the actual The aircrat will undergo flight test phase, which reduces hundreds of hours of costs and minimizes risks simulation to improve the associated with development models of the aircraft and all its and experimentation. sensors and actuators. Then, a Once the correlation between battery of tests in the simulator the behavior of the system in will optimize the algorithms the simulator and in the air is of the flight control and

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