January - February 2012 Vol : VI Issue : 1
DEFENCE AEROSPACE AeromagAsia NEWS Rafale wins MMRCA deal
th Anniversary 5Issue AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADA) Meeting the Challenges
LCA TEJAS ( for Indian Airforce) • LCA Tejas is India’s first indigenous supersonic, light weight, multirole fighter aircraft with state-of-art technologies. • 11 LCA Tejas are under flight test phase. More than 1735 flights are completed. • Production of LCA Tejas started at HAL
LCA TEJAS TRAINER • LCA Trainer is variant of LCA Tejas. It is a two seater trainer used for training purposes.
• It had its maiden flight in November 2009 and now undergoing further flight tests
LCA Mark II (Air Force) Activities initiated to build 2 prototypes with alternate engine and optimization of aircraft design
LCA Navy ( for Indian Navy) • LCA Navy is variant of LCA Tejas. NP1 is a two seater trainer used for training purposes and NP2 is a fighter.
LCA Mark II ( Navy) Activities initiated to build 2 prototypes with alternate engine and optimization of aircraft design
Feasibility studies on Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Project has been sanctioned and activities are in progress
Conceptual & feasibility studies on Indian Unmanned Strike Air Vehicles(ISUV) Project has been sanctioned and activities are in progress
AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY PB No. 1718, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore 560017 Phone: 91-80-25233060 www.ada.gov.in A Publication dedicated to Aerospace & Defence Industry We are FIVE now! Editorial Advisory Board t’s a significant milestone. Aeromag has Rafale wins MMRCA deal 10 successfully completed five years. The Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair Imagazine was launched during Aero India 2007. During the last five years, we were able Page 15 Contents Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) to highlight the capabilities of Indian Defence PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar and Aerospace companies to the international Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) community through special issues at various MIDHANI PVSM, AVSM, VM airshows including at Paris, Farnborough, Berlin Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) 6 and Singapore. During the period, Aeromag Leader in Special Alloys PVSM, AVSM, VM also never lost domestic focus, and highlighted Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) various aspects of Defence Procurement Policy Page 19 AVSM for the benefit of Indian industry. We would like Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra to thank both Indian and overseas companies for Dr . K. Ram Chand their support to Aeromag during all these years and looking forward to Aerospace and defence exports Mr. J.K.Sharma the same in the coming years. Mr. Arunakar Mishra likely to reach USD 2 billion Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey At the Singapore Air show from 14 to 19th February, SIATI will put up an India Pavalion and also launch an India Business Forum. It will be an Page 22 Delhi opportunity for overseas companies to know about various business Achievements galore Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia opportunities in Indian Defense and Aerospace sector. It will be a B2B at DRDO meeting. I would like to invite the participating companies to attend the BSSPL BSSPL eyes international Ashok Iyer India Business Forum on 15th afternoon at the Air show venue. E-mail : [email protected] In the first quarter of 2012, India is hosting three major Defense and footprint Mobile : + 91 9811831199 Aerospace events -- MSME Def Expo at Bangalore, India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad, Def Expo 2012 at New Delhi. These are major opportunities Page 31 Bombay for Indian companies to showcase their capabilities before overseas 13 P. A. Augustine counterparts, for potential partnerships and business enhancement. India Email : [email protected] In order to help Indian small and medium scale industry, Government Indian Coast of India is organizing an MSME Def Expo in Bangalore from 2nd to 4th Emerging Aviation Hub Guard - Focused Germany March. SIATI is also supporting this event which will be of great help to our Detlef Becker member companies as well as SME and MSME community in general. Page 36 on Maritime safety Email : [email protected] India Aviation 2012 from March 14th -18th at the Begumpet Airport in Phone : + 497 112317595 Hyderabad will be showcasing the development and new opportunities Mobile : + 491 701626053 in the Civil Aviation sector. FARO for Quality During the Def Expo 2012 to be held at Delhi from 29th March to 1st Dubai April, seminars and discussions are planned to discuss these burning Page 38 Rajan Joseph issues. I hope that the Indian companies will get full benefit of Offset E mail : [email protected] polity announced by Indian Defence Ministry at the earliest. A new Spin on Hybrid Rotary London Warmly, Naresh Mohan Yadav Joint Assemblies 16 Tel : + 44 208 989 1110 IIAEM takes wings Page 41 Advertisements : Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Honorary President, SIATI Tel : + 91 80 25284145 / 65952377 Aero Cision: Success with HAAS Mobile : + 9194490 61925 20 Email : [email protected] Page 44 Titan Precision Website : www.aeromag.in Engineering - Varman Aviation spreading Partnering for Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media Pvt. Ltd. B-2, SAPPHIRE, 1 st Block, 3 rd Street, 2nd Cross, its wing Prakruthi Town Ship, Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore -560043. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. Excellence
A e r o m a g 4 A e r o m a g 5 was involved in the fabrication of carbon around 800 m to just 12 m and This was the 10th flight of Lakshya-II composites based airframes. maintained required PTA and this was the first time that the Achievements galore at V S Chandra Shekar, Programme Director, altitude ultimate capability of the Lakshya-II, was National Programme on Micro Air vehicles for the demonstrated achieving all the user’s (NP-MICAV) said a number of activities/ specified objectives. projects have been initiated under this time Lakshya-II has been designed and programme across developed by the Bangalore base various R & Aeronautical D labs and the academic DRDO institutions. Development light trials of Micro and Mini Air Vehicles He reiterated that it Establishment, designed and developed to meet many is possible, in due course, to demonstrate a premiere DRDO lab specialising Frequirements including countering low cooperative missions using multiple in UAVs and flight control systems. intensity conflicts, counter terrorism and for rescue heterogeneous air vehicles and possibly DRDO at Republic Day Parade operations during natural calamities, were recently acting as a force multiplier. The DRDO contingent in the Republic conducted at Hoskote near Bangalore, according to The flight demonstrations were Day Parade this year, commanded by Lt. DRDO. witnessed by Dr. Subhananda Rao, Chief before demonstrating auto climb-out. Col V S Thapa, showcasing three of its These small vehicles are capable of flying in full Controller, R& D (Aero) and P S Krishnan, The entire flight was pre-programed and latest products, accompanied by a tableau autonomous mode and transmitting live day and through soft landing from sea level to 14000 feet and Director ADE. was totally successful. It demonstrated depicting innovative technologies for night video to the portable Ground Control Station have a service ceiling altitude of 15000 feet. They fly various technologies and sub-systems handling hazards of snow and avalanches, in real time. at an altitude of one km above ground level. Lakshya including software correction to auto is symbolic of DRDO’s contributions to Aeronautical Development Establishment, a These vehicles are fully autonomous with Flying at sea skimming height of rudder scheme done to prevent loss of nation building and self-reliance in critical laboratory under the aegis of DRDO, conducted the programmed way point navigation and the way about 15 metres at DRDO’s test range mission, engaging and flying in way point defence technologies through science flight trials. These products are developed jointly by points can also be changed through tele-command near Balasore, Lakshya-II the advanced navigation mode while carrying 2 tow and innovation. ADE and National during the flight. The video and telemetry range is version of DRDO’s Pilotless Target Aircraft targets. Agni4, the most potent Aeropace Laboratories and supported by private about 10 km and with a ground tracker system is demonstrated its full capability recently. During the flight one of the tow targets andtechnologically advanced among vendors. capable of providing continuous imagery of the In a flight lasting over 30 minutes, it was was released and the other was deployed India’s strategic arsenal, adds a new Three Micro Air Vehicles named Black kite, Golden on-board camera irrespective of the attitude of the made to dive down from an altitude of while way point navigation was on. dimension to country’s capabilities Hawk & Pushpak with varying sizes ranging from aircraft. 300 to 450 mm with a maximum all up weight of 300 "The logistics support and skills required for gms to 500 gms were flight demonstrated and these operating these vehicles are very minimal and one or vehicles have an endurance of 30 minutes and carry two persons can easily deploy them. This can also be a miniature daylight video camera as payload that carried as Soldier’s back pack", DRDO said. relays the imagery of the gaming area to the GCS The USP of these projects is the involvement of during its flight. The video and telemetry range is private industry from the development phase itself. about two kms. The Autopilots developed indigenously by Idea Two mini UAVs called Imperial Eagle and Sly Bird Forge, Mumbai, have been integrated with both mini which are categorised under two kg class vehicles and Micro Air vehicles. It also took the responsibility and having an endurance of one hour were also of integrating the gimbal mounted thermal camera. demonstrated and these vehicles carry either a Aurora Integrated Systems was also associated in daylight camera or thermal, night vision camera (one the development of Auto pilot and production of at a time) as payload and thus has the capability for MAVs. It also integrated its auto pilot with ADE’s data both day and night surveillance. link and single axis tracker developed by Badave These vehicles are hand launched and recovered Engineers, Pune. Seagul Technologies, Bangalore,
A e r o m a g 6 A e r o m a g 7 in terms of strategic deterrence for (ACCCS), Indian Doppler Radar INDRA-I peace and security. Capable of being & II, Rajendra - multifunction phased launched from a self contained road array radar, Super Vision Maritime Patrol mobile launcher from anywhere in the Radar (SV-2000 MPAR), Avalanche Victim country, the two-stage surface-to-surface Detector (AVD), Battle Field Surveillance missile with solid-propulsion can reach Radar-BFSR, a man-portable, battlefield targets over 3000 km away. A quantum and perimeter surveillance radars have leap in indigenous technology, Agni 4 been produced in large numbers. incorporates Composite Rocket motor DRDO today possesses a wide casing, highly accurate guidance and spectrum of Core Competencies which navigation system, modern and compact include Systems Design & Integration avionics, digital control system and of Complex Sensors, Weapon Systems & many other contemporary and advanced Platforms; Complex High-end Software technologies making it comparable to the Packages; Functional Materials; Test and best in the world. Evaluation; Technology Transfer and Prahar missile is an another marvel Absorption. In addition, expertise and of technology recently developed by infrastructure have been built up for DRDO for national security. It is a Tactical ground control station, for carrying out class science, technology and systems basic/applied research in relevant areas, Battlefield support high speed Missile rest of the mission. engineering base and provide our Defence class missile. communication and radars, Artillery Quality Assurance & Safety, Project & based on solid propulsion and is equipped Payload operator controls the various Services decisive edge by equipping them The DRDO has indigenously designed, Combat Command Control System Technology Management. with high precision inertial Navigation payloads from ground control station with internationally competitive systems developed and led to production Tejas System giving it capability to hit targets to capture essential video pictures and and solutions. Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Ten Tejas around 150 kms away with pin point data. Rustom - 1 can fly for 12 - 15 hours, In terms of tangible outputs, DRDO has aircraft have completed more than 1,650 accuracy. at speeds up to 250 km/hr. Rusom- 1 developed a wide range of strategic and flights. The first naval variant of LCA has The missile is mounted on a road is intended to be used for surveillance, tactical weapon systems and complex also rolled out and will equip our aircraft mobile launcher, carries significant reconnaissance, target acquisition, technologies associated with such carriers. With the success of Nishant payload and can be equipped with a fire correction and battlefield damage systems. The production value of major (short range) and Rustom-1 (medium variety of warheads. Each high mobility assessment. Three armed forces and DRDO systems inducted/under induction endurance) UAVs (Unmanned Aerial launcher carries six missiles; Multiple internal security organisations like State into the three Services during the last Vehicle), it has demonstrated capability launchers can be interlinked to deliver Police Forces, BSF, CRPF and Coast Guards, decade stands at over Rs 1,20,000 crores to design develop and lead to production a near simultaneous Multi Axis Attack are the prospective users of Rustom –1. with a modest R&D investment of about such platforms and various associated on the target with devastating effect. Rs 3,000 crores per year. technologies, components and sub With its long range, high accuracy and Significant successes The DRDO scientists did India proud by systems such as advanced structural short reaction time, 'Prahaar' would be DRDO is going from strength to strength indigenously and successfully producing composites, Flight Control Systems, an invaluable addition to the Arsenal of with significant successes in recent times. series of strategic missile systems like Agni Actuators, Sensors, Radoms and so on. Armed Forces. DRDO is focused on futuristic technology (intermediate range ballistic missiles), Two regiments of India’s first Rustom - 1 is a Medium Altitude Long development and a roadmap ‘Defence Prithvi Dhanush and Shourya, covering indigenously designed, developed and Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technology Vision 2050’ is being framed. wide range of (150 km to 3500 km). productionised Main Battle Tank “MBT- that takes-off and lands like a conventional The DRDO is now working on designing India now has the capability to develop Arjun Mk-I” have been raised and inducted aircraft. External pilot standing close to the a 1500 horsepower engine and artillery any type of strategic missile. The Armed in the Army. With its excellent mobility runway exercises the take-off and landing guns of 155 mm calibre’. Forces now have Agni I (700 km), Agni II & maneuverability especially in desert of the UAV and hands over the control DRDO, in fact, has the vision to make (2,000 km) and Agni III (3.500 km) in their combined with state of the art armour to the internal pilot, operating from the India prosperous by establishing world arsenal. and accurate firepower it is rightly called The other missile systems now inducted “king of desert”. into the Services include Prithvi (road T-72 Ajeya tanks were upgraded with mobile) and Dhanush (ship launched indigenous technologies and equipped missile) series of surface-to-surface with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), missiles. These nuclear capable platforms Global Positioning System (GPS), provide effective deterrence and credible Integrated Fire Detection & Suppression second strike capability. System (IFDSS) & reconfigured Smoke The DRDO has also carried out a series Grenade Discharger (SGD). Over 700 such of successful trials of Air Defence System Combat Improved Ajeya Tanks have been against ballistic missiles of up to 2000 km produced. BHIM self Propelled 155 mm class, for both exo- atmospheric (80 km gun is another notable product designed altitude) and endo- atmospheric (15 km and developed by DRDO, besides a wide altitude) interception. range of battle support system, such BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for as mobile bridges, Armoured dozers, Army and Navy is a glowing example of Armoured ambulances, Armoured the first ever joint design and production engineering vehicles, NBC recce vehicles, of a weapon system by India and Russia. counter mining flails, smart anti tank Today Indian armed forces are the only mines etc. one in the world possessing a BrahMos In the field of electronic warfare,
A e r o m a g 8 A e r o m a g 9 Rafale wins MMRCA deal
Rafale he French defence firm Dassault Aviation won the major contract to supply its 126 Rafale combat Specifications Taircraft to the Indian Air Force under the Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal. Wingspan 10.90 m The selection of Rafale for India’s mega fighter aircraft deal, estimated to be worth over $11 billion, is set to Length 15.30 m project the French warplane not only as a competent Height 5.30 m warplane but also boost its prospects in other global Dimension deals where it is a contender. Weight 10 t (overall empty weight) As per the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Indian Defence Ministry, the winner will have to supply 24.5 t (maximum take-off weight) 18 of the 126 aircraft to the IAF in 36 months from its facilities and the remaining would be produced in India Engine 2 × Snecma M88-2 turbofans at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s Bangalore facility. Rafale was initially out of the multi-million dollar MMRCA Speed Mach 1.8+ (high altitude) deal on technical grounds as the aircraft manufacturer did not provide the required information on some 1,390 km/h (low altitude) equipment and add-ons that the IAF wanted. Later they Performance launched a fresh bid to address the issues and made Range 3,700+ km its reentry as one of the six contenders that included Lockheed Martin’s F-16 IN and Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Combat radius 1,852+ km Hornet, Russian United Aircraft’s MiG-35, Swedish SAAB’s Gripen and Cassidian- EADS’s Eurofighter Typhoon. Crew 1-2 The twin-engine delta-winged agile multi-role 4.5- generation Rafale fighter features high-tech avionics, MICA air-to-air BVR radar, and targeting systems. The warplane is capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long-range Missiles SCALP long-range air-to-ground missions including ground and sea attack, air defence and high accuracy strike or nuclear strike deterrence. Exocet air-to-ground Since the IAF already operates 51 Mirage 2000 fighters, Armaments METEOR long-range air-to-air (to be equipped in future) the inclusion of Rafale would require fewer changes in the existing infrastructure of the air force which in turn Other weapons Laser-guided bombs will reduce cost. With the MMRCA deal win, the warplane is now going Unguided bombs to equip and strengthen world’s fourth largest air force, the IAF. NEXTER 30M791 30 mm internal cannon
A e r o m a g 10 A e r o m a g 11 Indian Coast Guard - Focused on Maritime safety
tasked daily, to keep the vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and coastline under constant surveillance. The establishment of Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) is being progressed to boost the surveillance capabilities along the coastline. Coastal Security has been on the fore-front of CG operations for the past few years. Today, Coast Guard stations and coastal marine police stations are functioning as ‘Hub and Spoke’ for information outflow. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for coastal security of all the coastal States / Union Territories have been promulgated by the Indian Coast Guard. Synergy amongst various stake-holders is achieved by conduct of regular exercises and operations, and subsequent review of the SOPs. 17 such Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan, Director General, Indian Coast Guard receiving exercises and 19 operations have been Defence Minister Shri AK Antony at the Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi on the conducted during the last one year. Coast Guard Day. The service has also formed a bond with fishermen, by conducting regular community interaction programmes, so he Indian Coast Guard celebrated state-of-art ships, boats and aircraft are that they act as ‘eyes and ears’ for coastal its 35th anniversary with Defence under-construction at various shipyards/ security. About 400 such community TMinister A.K.Antony as the chief PSUs. The service is expected to attain a interaction programs have been guest. Since its inception, the service has force-level of 77 surface platforms and 56 conducted since Jan 2011. Provisioning grown into a multi-faceted and vibrant aircraft by end 2012. The Coast Guard will of biometric identity cards for fishermen force, maintaining ‘round the clock’ vigil in also have 42 CG Stations, four Air Stations and uniform registration of fishing boats the Maritime Zones of India, by deploying and 11 Air Enclaves functioning all along for precise identification at sea, is under its multi-role ships and aircraft. the coast, by the end of this year. progress. Beginning with a modest inventory of On the manpower front, the service has Search and Rescue operations within two ex-naval frigates, the service today initiated various measures to augment its the Indian Search and Rescue Region are boasts of a force-level of 68 ships and 52 manpower by short service appointment undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard. aircraft. During the past year, one ship, for women officers and CPL holders, Professional and dedicated efforts of the four interceptor boats, four Dornier aircraft increase in number of recruitment centres, service have resulted in saving of 415 lives and two Chetak helicopters have been departmental promotions and special last year. A Search and Rescue exercise commissioned into service, in addition recruitment drives. was also conducted off Mumbai on 14 Jan to the establishment of six CG Stations As far as CG operations are concerned, 12, in which international observers from and two Air Enclaves. A large number of an average of 18 ships and five aircraft are seven countries participated.
A e r o m a g 12 A e r o m a g 13 MIDHANI Leader in Special Alloys
materials (titanium and super-alloys) for Aircraft Engines, critical stainless steels for nuclear as well as thermal power plants etc. It also manufactures wide range of Titanium Biomedical Implants & Prosthesis, and high quality fasteners of various grades for aero ishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and naval applications. The Company has (MIDHANI) is a Public Sector introduced world-class armor products for MUndertaking under the Ministry personnel & vehicle protection. of Defence having the primary objective of MIDHANI has measured up to the quality achieving self-reliance in manufacture of audit and assessment conducted by reputed special metals and alloys. international giants like EADS, GE, Rolls- The integrated metallurgical plant of Royce etc and has gained the prestigious MIDHANI located at Hyderabad, has air- ‘Source Approval’ of Boeing Aircraft melting (Arc, Induction, ESR), vacuum- Company, USA for supply of titanium and melting (VIM,VAR) and other material titanium alloys for transport and jet aircraft processing facilities like forging, rolling, programs. ‘Self Certification’ status has been wire drawing, powder metallurgy etc for bestowed on MIDHANI by Director General the production of broad spectrum of super- of Quality Assurance (DGQA) for supply alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, special of armament materials. MIDHANIA’s QA purpose steels, controlled expansion alloys, system has also got the approval from Dept. soft magnetic alloys, electrical resistance of Atomic Energy, Dept. of Space, Director alloys, molybdenum products and a host General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance, of special products possessing special Director General of Civil Aviation. attributes tailor-made to suit specific MIDHANI is taking multi-pronged customer requirements. Forms of supply approach to become one of the major global include a wide variety of mill forms (blooms, players in the production of special steels, bars, rods, sheets, strips, wire, tubes, rings stainless steels, super-alloys, titanium alloys etc), shapes (vacuum investment castings, and many other critical alloys for various super-plastically formed products, magnetic strategic and industrial sectors. Along cores etc) and sizes as well as custom-make with product customization and process fabricated items. improvements, in-house plant production Over the last two decades, MIDHANI has facilities are also being modernized and been catering to the critical requirements expanded by setting up new Ring Rolling of rocket motor casings for Launch vehicle Mill, Wide Plate Mill, 6000 T Forge Press, 20T of India’s space programs, gun barrels and Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Furnace, VD/VOD other ordnance for Battle Tanks, engine Furnace etc.
A e r o m a g 14 A e r o m a g 15 IIAEM takes wings International InstituteIIAEM for Aerospace Engineering and Management A collaborative venture in association with leading Aerospace Organizations in the country such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Airports Authority of India (AAI), Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL), Airlines and many aerospace private industries. Instituted under the initiative of UNIVERSITY
Inaugration of IIAEM... Dr.V S Arunachalam, Distinguished Scientist and former Scientific Advisor to Defense Minister. Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, Chancellor of Jain University and Chairman, Governing Council, IIAEM, Prof. V N Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Former Minister PGR Sindhya, Dr. R. Chenraj Jain, President, Jain University seen in the picture. Dr.K.Kasturirangan, Member, Planning The faculty consists of experienced Commission, and former Chairman, former professors from IIT, IISc and former ISRO, at a function chaired by Dr.V S senior officials of airport, airlines, national Arunachalam, Distinguished Scientist laboratories and aerospace industries. and former Scientific Advisor to Defense The training at the IIAEM aims at not Minister. only imparting knowledge and skills, but Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, Chancellor of development of overall personality of the Jain University and Chairman, Governing students including soft skills. In-plant Council, IIAEM, Dr Aruchalam, Dr N G training in the support organizations R Iyengar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Jain helps them to gain work experience and
Dr.K.Kasturirangan, Member, Planning University & Director, IIAEM, Prof. V N familiarise with aerospace industries R&D Commission, and former Chairman, ISRO Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, Indira and business. inaugrating IIAEM. Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Aviation business is growing in India Dr A R Upadhya, former Director, National at the rate of 12 to 15 per cent per year. Aerospace Laboratories, Dr R Natarajan, Many private airports are established and former Chairman, AICTE, Dr S Sadagopan, more are planned with public-private co- nternational Institute for Aerospace Director, International Institute of operation. 35 non metro airports are being Engineering and Management Information Technology, Bangalore, Mr upgraded. The population of registered (IIAEM) has been established in A N Viswanatha, General Manager (ATM), commercial aircraft in India is expected to I Bangalore by Society of Indian Aerospace Airports Authority of India, BIAL, Prof triple by year 2020 as the passenger traffic Technologies & Industries (SIATI) and Jain B N Raghunanthan, Chairman, Earth & will rise up from below 100 million per How to apply for admissions 2012-13 University supported by major aerospace Environmental Sciences Division, IISc also year to more than 400 million per year. For M.Tech, MBA, B.E. & PG Diploma programmes - Please visit our websites organisations like Hindustan Aeronautics spoke on the occasion. A number of MROs are coming up www.jainuniversity.ac.in or www.jainuniversity.ac.in/iiaem Ltd., (HAL), National Aerospace Courses and Syllabus and detailed in different regions. The Indian MRO Laboratories (NAL), Defence Research content were developed over the last business is estimated to rise up to USD For further information please contact:- & Development Organisation (DRDO), two years by experts from industry and three billion by 2020. Indigenous design IIAEM, Jain University Global Campus, Jakkasandra Post, Indian Space Research Organization academia. The career oriented Graduate and development of aircraft, helicopters, Kanakapura Taluk, Bangalore Rural District – 562112, (ISRO), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and Post Graduate Degrees and Diploma equipment and systems and software Phone: +91 80 27577231 / 2, Fax: +91 80 27577233, Email: [email protected] Bangalore International Airport Ltd., programmes have been designed with solutions will also need highly qualified or (BIA), airlines and many aerospace private the involvement of experts from airports, and trained personnel. Keeping this in IIAEM, Jain Group, MATS Tower, 319, 17th Cross, 25th Main, industries. airlines, aircraft industries and R&D mind, a number of innovative programmes J.P. Nagar 6th Phase, Bangalore - 560078 IIAEM was formally inaugurated by laboratories. are offered by IIAEM. Phone: +91 80 43430400, Fax: +91 80 26532730 IIAEM Building A e r o m a g 16 A e r o m a g 17 and an indigenously built Gun Mount with Fire Control System. The ship is designed Patrol Vessel commissioned to carry one Rigid Inflatable Boat and Aerospace and defence exports likely two Geminis for Search and Rescue, Law into Coast Guard Enforcement and Maritime Patrol. he Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani equipped with the most advanced ICGS “Rani Abbakka”, manned by 05 to reach USD 2 billion in 2011-12 Abbakka, the 1st of a series of five and sophisticated navigational and officers and 34 men under the Command of TInshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) built at M/s communication sensors and equipment. Commandant C Vivekananda, will be based erospace and defence exports HSL, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam The ship is propelled by three MTU 4000 at Chennai and will be under administrative are likely to clock USD two billion byMinister of State for Defence Dr. MM series Diesel engines of 2720 KW capacity and operational control of the Commander, Ain the current fiscal. PallamRaju todayin the presence of at 2100 rpm each coupled with three 71S Coast Guard Region (East). With about 18 per cent growth during Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer the first three quarters of 2011-12, aircraft Commanding in Chief (East), Vice Admiral exports including component parts stood MP Muralidharan, Director General Indian at about USD 1.31 billion against USD 1.11 Coast Guard and other senior dignitaries billion in the corresponding period of of the Central and State Govt. The ship previous fiscal. is named after AbbakkaMahadevi, the Parts and components have legendary queen of Tulunadu, Karnataka contributed a whopping 96 per cent of who fought the Portuguese in the latter half the total aerospace exports, highlighting of the 16th century. She was also one of the India’s manufacturing capability in earliest Indians to fight the colonial powers aerospace sector oriented towards tier and is sometimes regarded as the ‘First I, II and III suppliers as against aircraft Woman Freedom Fighter of India’. II Rolls Royce Jets to a maximum speed The ship on joining the Coast Guard Original Equipment Manufacturers The 50 M Inshore Patrol Vessel, ICGS of 31.5 Knots. At economical speed of Fleet will enhance Coast Guard’s capability (OEMs). Rani Abbakka, the first of its class has 14 Knots, it has an endurance of 1500 in furthering its mandate of Maritime In the interest of top level private been designed and built indigenously nautical miles. The special features of the Safety, Maritime Security, Environmental defence equipment manufacturers and by M/s Hindustan Shipyard Limited, ship include an Integrated Bridge System Protection and Coastal Security on the exporters, industry bodies have sought Visakhapatnam. The ship, which is (IBS), Machinery Control System (IMCS), Eastern Sea board. an exemption from input tax and levies for their contractors and sub-contractors by issue of customs and excise duty exemption certificates on the lines of Defence Public Sector Undertakings SPINNER is a global leader in SPINNER is a global leader in (DPSUs). developing and manufacturing SPINNER|| HYBRID ROTARY JOINTS developing and manufacturing “Issuance of customs and excise duty state-of-the-art RF compo- exemption certificates to DPSUs to claim state-of-the-artnents. Since 1946,RF components. the indus- Sincetries 1946, leading the companies industries have lea- exemption from input tax and levies is dingtrusted companies SPINNER have to provide trusted making the exports by private sector SPINNERthem with to innovative provide them products with exporters uncompetitive by about eight innovativeand outstanding products customised and out- per cent,” said ASSOCHAM. standingsolutions. customised solutions. Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) Headquartered in Munich, and Headquartered in Munich, and chapter 5 and 6 must be populated, while, with production facilities in Ger- with production facilities in India Harmonised Code System (ITC-HS) Germany,many, Hungary, Hungary, USA, USA China, and RPA – RPA – 9 CHANNEL ROTARY JOINT ASR-S – and Brazil, the SPINNER Group description of Defence and Aerospace is ARGENTINE PRIMARY 3D RADAR WITH SLIP RING AIRPORT SURVEILLANCE RADAR China, the SPINNER Group now has over 1,300 employees inadequate, it said. about three months for genuince exports conditions which if not satisfied would now has over 1,400 employees worldwide. There is also a need to link SCOMET of defence products to qualified countries impose customs duty in the range of 19 worldwide. Superior RF Rotary Joints and Slip rings codes to the items listed in the Defence from India is a pain for majority of A&D per cent to 27 per cent on the imported Our subsidiaries and repre- Procurement Procedure (DPP) export of exporters. parts. Q Fibre optic – single channel, multichannel up to 21 sentatives are present in over Q which is considered to be offsetable. List Sops like incentives and benefits on First time exports must be provided Fast Ethernet transmission and media joints 40 countries and provide our Q RF rotary joints up to 95 GHz of countries to which A&D trade is not taxation dues and levies to A&D sector with incremental offset multipliers and customers with an international for network of support. encouraged be made available to industry has been limited and skewed against impact of duties and indirect taxes must on request. private players. Besides, the government be reduced for the export oriented Q (PY[YHMÄJJVU[YVSYHKHYZ Q Defence and civil applications – air, sea, land SPINNER GmbH Besides, there is a lack of proper outlook on structural and taxation production by the private sector. ASR-S – 6 CHANNEL INDUCTOSYN [email protected] definition for a defence product which benefits to dedicated aerospace and ASSOCHAM has also suggested the www.spinner-group.com is imperative for Aerospace and Defence defence manufacturing hubs also remains government to introduce defence as (A&D) sector to be able to access policy non-commital. priority sector for export promotion support and incentives for exports. In the According to ASSOCHAM, the current councils like Engineering Export absence of list for identification of defence rate of indirect taxes on Maintenance, Promotion Council (EEPC India). A products, the government support Repair and Operations (MRO) activities are Defence Export Award must also be set remains adhoc, lengthy and unnecessarily quite high making them uncompetitive as up to acknowledge significant exports High Frequency Performance Worldwide litigative. customs duty is exempt on parts imported and must be categorised in the National A long and delayed clearance process of for MRO of aircraft subject to specified Export Awards.
A e r o m a g 18 A e r o m a g 19 ILA grounds now taking Titan Precision Engineering - recognizable form he first buildings on the new ILA grounds are now taking shape on what were uncultivated fields only last summer. The Partnering for Excellence Quality systems are the backbone of all Titan businesses. Tnew Berlin ExpoCenter Airport is currently under construction fields of assembly and testing systems. All businesses of Titan PED are ISO 9000:2000 certified. immediately adjacent to BER, the capital’s new airport, and the ILA With the know-how of Precision Tool Each business also has certifications related to the industry Berlin Air Show is one of the events it will be hosting, from 11 to 16 manufacturing for Watch industry, Titan they serve like PECSA is AS9100 rev B certified and its NDT September 2012. had set up a Commercial Tool Room facility is NADCAP certified. Titan Time Products’ quality The size of the first of three permanent exhibition halls is already facility. Today Titan has emerged as a systems are accredited to ISO 9000 and TS 16949 standards apparent, with some 80 reinforced concrete pillars surrounding leading name in Tool making for sizes and all processes are Restriction on Hazardous Substances an area of around 6,500 square metres. Trusses will be attached upto 500 X 500 mm. With the latest CNC compliant. to these pillars to support the roof structure. The concrete Machines, tryout machines and Inspection The strong customer focus culture of the company has foundations for the other halls have almost all been laid, well facilities, Titan’s tool room has the proven resulted in a number of impressive awards such as the before the winter frost period begins, enabling erection of the capability of developing tooling solutions Award for Excellence in Total Productive Maintenance, the reinforced concrete pillars to go ahead without being affected by for all applications like: IMEA – Frost & Sullivan Award, the CII Excellence Award the weather. The aim is to install the hall cladding before the end and the ELCINA – Dun & Bradstreet Award are confidently of the year, so that internal fitting out can proceed despite ice, • Injection moulds illustrative of Titan Time products’ strong and world-class frost and snow. • Progressive tools manufacturing practices. Titan’s PECSA started getting its And the recycled asphalt strips that will eventually guide people • Jigs & Fixtures recognition and awards from its customers within three around the exhibition grounds have already been laid too. They years of inception and is continuing receiving the awards are currently serving as roadways for vehicles going to and from Titan’s elite list of clientele includes since 2008. the planned halls. The new northerly detour came into use on 14 Titan receiving the Continuous improvement award from United Technologies many major companies like Ford, Visteon, With the ever growing demand and addition of projects, December, enabling vehicles to avoid the site. Climbing plants are Corporation CEO – Louis Chenevert Sicame, WeP, Schneider, Tyco, L&T, Anchor, Titan’s PED has been making steady investments in already growing on the noise barrier that protects the village of itan Industries Limited a Rs. Control systems, Actuator System etc. Havells etc spanning major verticals like capability and capacities with a significant enhancement Selchow. And the final underground supply lines have now been 6300 crore ($ 1.5 Billion) TATA United Technologies Corporation automotive, electricals, electronics and in infrastructure and aims to be one of the fastest growth installed on the south-western section of the exhibition site. TGroup company recognized as (Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney General Engineering. engines for Titan. the third largest integrated wrist watch Canada and Microtecnica), Transdigm We have employed expert tool designers manufacturer in the world and known for group, Liebherr Aerospace are some of and tool makers from leading institutes its World Class consumer products such the global aerospace majors this unit and plastic industry. Our design teams as Watches, Jewellery and Eyewear has supplies products to. This unit also has engage with the customer right from core competencies in Retail, Distribution, manufactures many critical and complex the part development stage and provide Product Design & Development and components for HAL. inputs for tool design and manufacturing Precision Engineering. For the Oil & Gas industry this unit feasibility. The Project Management Leveraging the high precision manufactures a number of complex team updates the customer on the engineering core competencies from components and assemblies for gas progress on a weekly basis and supports watch making, Titan set up its PRECISION chromatographs, offshore and onshore during implementation, servicing and ENGINEERING DIVISION in 2002 and today drilling equipment and seismographs. modification.. has four major businesses: Titan provides these components to ABB Titan Time Products (a 100% subsidiary and a leading global oil & gas leader. of Titan Industries) specialises in • Precision engineered components & Automation solutions business manufacture of electronic-board sub-assemblies (PECSA) commenced at Titan with a drive to assemblies for industries such as • Automation Solutions for assembly & appease increasing demands for product automotive, industrial electronics, testing quality, sophisticated technology telecommunication, consumer goods, • Tooling solutions and a pent-up urge for self-reliance in medical, and defense. The state-of-art • Electronic sub-assembly automation. Initially, the venture began by manufacturing facility, located at Verna, designing and manufacturing, automation Goa, supports 150 people and boasts of PECSA was set up in 2005 with an and machine tools to address specific a clean-room facility matching a class investment close to $ 12 M, in a world captive requirements in watch making. 10000. class facility at Bangalore that caters to Greater impetus was given to this business Titan Time Products’ capabilities include the precision machined components in 2003 to propel into the Automotive Surface Mount Technology for fine-pitch and sub-assemblies for Aerospace, Oil & and Electronics segment, debuting what assemblies, Ball Grid Array placements, Gas, Engineering, Medical and Hydraulic is now a full-fledged revenue spinner Chip-on-board Assemblies/ Wire bonding, applications. branded ‘Titan Automation Solutions’. and Through-hole Assemblies. The testing This unit produces parts to print for With acclaimed expertise in high- facilities we offer include In-circuit testers, various Aerospace sub-systems like Fuel precision component manufacture and Automatic Online Inspection equipment Injection systems, Auxiliary power units, assembly, Titan Automation Solutions (AOI), Solder-thickness measuring Electronic Engine Controls, Environment offer major Automotive and Electronic systems, and various other functional test Control Systems, Engine propulsions and markets, turnkey automation solutions in set-ups..
A e r o m a g 20 A e r o m a g 21 Premier Explosives BSSPL Scaling up its solid propellant capacities Premier is an ISO-certified and 30-year old company eyes international footprint pioneering indigenous technology for production of explosives for mining and other commercial sectors; pursuing knowledge-based products for harat Stars Services Pvt Ltd as national & international benchmarks. specialized fields like defence and space; operating (BSSPL) is a joint venture company and maintaining the solid fuel plants at defence Bof Bharat Petroleum Corporation BSSPL also provides value added and space establishments; and attaining carbon- Mr. A.N. Gupta Limited (BPCL) in business alliance with ST services in the following areas. neutrality in its energy requirements through CMD Airport Services Pvt Ltd (STARS), Singapore • Upgradation, maintenance and generation of green-power equivalent to grid-power consumed. with equal participation. operation of existing facilities as per Both BPCL and STARS are reputed International Standards. he Premier Explosives Limited Premier to closely work with DRDO Andhra Pradesh for the year 2004-05, specialists in the entire logistics and • Organising third party Quality and incorporated at 1980 has been in various projects. Foreseeing the ‘Industry Appreciation Award’ of Naval value chain of aviation fuel, including Operation audit of aviation facilities. Tan innovation-minded company opportunities in defence sector, Premier Science & Technology Laboratory (NSTL), the provision of Into Plane Services • On Site & Off Site training and Vijay Ranjan since its inception. It is the first Indian had set up an igniter plant in 2003 and a Vizag (2007), ‘Best R&D Effort Award’ of All (ITP) services, each with many years of consultancy in jet fuel business. CEO, BSSPL manufacturer of commercial explosives solid propellant plant in 2005. Another India Manufacturers Organisation (AIMO), experience and outstanding track record. • Assistance in design and fabrication using indigenous technology and solid solid propellant plant focussing on Andhra Pradesh (2007) etc. They have established international best of aviation Refuellers and dispensers propellants for various missile programs tactile missiles has been inaugurated in Premier’s capabilities include the practices, management and operating as per International Standards. introduced the concept of OMO in of India. December last year. development of large scale production systems, and standards. Their synergistic • Deputation of skilled resources and India at Bangalore by leveraging latest In 1970’s Mr. A.N.Gupta got inspired by Premier has been able to secure process for manufacture of CL-20, the alliance provides the breadth and depth specialists for adhoc project on technology in its equipment thus bringing news on NASA launching Saturn rockets. the assignments of operating and most powerful explosive. This has been of the required core competencies by contract basis. in operational & cost efficiency in the He was so attracted by this news, that maintaining the propellant plants of achieved in collaboration with High adopting international best practices and • Providing technical consultancy in process. later in 1980, he had chosen the image of a space establishment (SHAR Rocket Energy Materials Research Laboratory leveraging available domain expertise & aviation business. The ITP service is one of the key the rocket as his company’s logo. Today Launching Station at Sriharikota) (HEMRL). Premier also produces Explosive experiences available in the system. components in the entire value chain of Premier is producing solid propellants for and of two defence establishments Bolts, Pyro Actuators, Smoke Markers, BSSPL started its first commercial Into Plane Services are provided by Aviation Fuel Supply providing the crucial various missiles for Indian defence. (Solid Fuel Complex at Jagdalpur and Cable Cutters and many other products operation at Bengaluru international skilled & trained aviation specialists refueling operations to various types of In solid propellants Premier’s journey Armament Research and Development including Blazer Plates for the Indian Navy, Airport when the greenfield airport through refueling equipment -- “Hydrant aircraft of international & national airlines. started in 1990’s with making small Establishment at Pune). providing import substitutes and saving was made operational. The company is Dispensers” and “Fuellers or Bowsers” BSSPL is providing ITP services at new igniters & accessories and today it has Premier Explosives got the prestigious foreign exchange. also providing ITP Services to national & -- as per specific airport requirements. Bengaluru International Airport & Terminal been associated with production of DRDO’s ‘Defence Technology Absorption Having no untoward incidents at its international airlines at Terminal 3, Indira These state-of-art equipment procured 3, Delhi Airport on 24 x 7 hours through motors (measuring 1 meter diameter Award’ from the Honourable Prime factory for the last three decades in Gandhi International Airport New Delhi by BSSPL are benchmarked as per latest its dedicated / trained team members and 3,800 kgs) which have already Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2007. production of solid propellants, Premier through its wholly owned subsidiary international standards with special & has established strong credentials in been successfully flown. The science- Also we are awarded the ‘Best Technology wants to see itself as a reliable partner in catering to 80 – 100 flights per day. The design features to allow One Man the domain of aviation services within pursuing team of the company helped Development in R&D Award’ of FAPCCI, indigenisation of India’s defence supplies. Core business is in the form of INTO PLANE Operations (OMO). India with a keen desire to establish SERVICES meeting Safety & quality norms BSSPL is the first company to have international footprint in coming years. Indian MSME Def Expo from 2nd March he National Small Industries other countries visited the stalls. Besides, Around 180 stalls would be put up, Corporation (NSIC), a premier a large number of SMEs from India also including 150 by MSMEs of which two TGovernment of India Enterprise, participated in the event. third are expected from Karnataka State is organizing an International MSME Display of live tanks and armoured alone. KPMG is knowledge Partner and Sub-contracting & supply exhibition vehicles was the highlight of the event will be providing faculty support and for defence, aerospace and homeland which was appreciated by the visitors. resource support for Technical workshop. Security - SME DEFEXPO 2012, at Palace Due to overwhelming international and KPMG will also mobilise target companies Grounds, Bangalore from 2nd - 4th domestic response, MSME DEFEXPO under the umbrella of offset policy within March, 2012. This event is supported by 2012 is again being organised by NSIC, at India and abroad. Response so far has Union Ministry of MSME and Government Bangalore. This successful event provides been very encouraging. All the world’s of Karnataka. the perfect platform for companies to leading players in defence, aerospace Foreign companies are now looking for promote their products and services to and homeland security equipment and Indian companies, including MSMEs, who domestic, international and top regional systems are expected to showcase their can supply them with parts, equipment players in defence, aerospace and products and services. High profile and services. NSIC had organised homeland security areas and to facilitate official delegations from many countries Def+Contract India 2011, at Hyderabad linkages between MSMEs and large proposed to visit the show. Technical in March 2011. Delegates from Bahrain, defence equipment producers/suppliers seminars and conference on the sidelines Japan, Canada, Qatar, Israel, Italy and around the world. of the show are planned.
A e r o m a g 22 A e r o m a g 23 aytheon Company’s Special Mission 1 and ASTOR, designated as the Sentinel many unmanned systems. Raytheon’s Special Mission Aircraft Aircraft continues to support Project in service with the U.K., and Some of the benefits of Raytheon’s Rcustomers worldwide, offering a includes world-class industry partners. SMA capabilities include the quick delivers actionable information worldwide menu of sensor options in an affordable, “Raytheon brings proven experience transmittal of crucial information low-risk package. With the recent in providing multi-intelligence Special end solution that cannot be matched.” to engaged forces, enhancing the acquisition of Applied Signals Technology, Mission Aircraft to warfighters around In addition to the Raytheon technology survivability of aircrew and platform, Raytheon has access to exportable signals the world,” said Bob Bushnell, director, in use by the U.K. and customers optimization of task coordination among intelligence capabilities that give current international strategy and business worldwide, versions of Raytheon’s mission crew members, and the shortening of and potential customers the cutting-edge development for Raytheon’s Intelligence, systems and various electro-optical and decision implementation and cycles. capabilities to meet their most complex Surveillance and Reconnaissance radar payloads could be offered on large Through its SMA experience, Raytheon mission needs. Systems business for Raytheon’s Space platforms or integrated with unmanned is able to offer complete global ISR Raytheon’s SMA packages are built on and Airborne Systems. “We continue to air vehicles. For example, a Beechcraft solutions, including sensors, multi- a successful legacy as the prime systems meet warfighting, peacekeeping and 350 or 1900D can easily be outfitted with system integration, and sustainment and integrator in the U.K. on the Shadow MK homeland security needs with an end-to- sensor communications systems as can support.
Airbus Military delivers 13th “Ocean Sentry ” to U.S. Coast Guard irbus Military, via the prime surveillance/reconnaissance, and disaster contractor EADS North America, relief. Ahas delivered the 13 Th HC- This is the second Ocean Sentry 144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol delivery under a contract awarded in aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard from its 2010, which calls for a 14th in mid-2012 final assembly line in Seville, Spain, two and includes remaining options for up to months ahead of the contractual delivery five additional aircraft. The Coast Guard date. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus exercised an option for a 15th in August Military CN235 tactical airlifter, more 2011. Coast Guard plans call for acquiring than 250 of which are operated by 27 a total of 36 HC-144A Ocean Sentries. countries. The HC-144A can remain airborne for The Ocean Sentry is replacing the more than nine hours, compared to just
Coast Guar d ’s aging fleet of HU -25 four hours for the legacy HU-25 jet that “Guardian ” jets and some older HC-130H it is replacing. Airbus Military delivers aircraft, and has seen service in a wide the Ocean Sentry equipped with a variety of missions since achieving initial search radar, electro-optical and infrared operational capability with the Coast cameras, an Automatic Identification Guard in 2008. Earlier this month, an HC- System for data collection from vessels 144 Ocean Sentry crew located a private at sea, and a communications suite. aircraft that had gone down in waters The Ocean Sentry ’s rear cargo ramp off the coast of Andros, Bahamas, and enables easy loading and unloading of provided support for a successful rescue the Coast Guard’s palletized mission of the two passengers by Coast Guard system. During airlift, cargo, and helicopter. MEDEVAC missions, the mission system In addition to search and rescue, the is removed, freeing up the large cabin Coast Guard is utilizing the Oc ean Sentry for additional transport capacity. ’s superior endurance and flexibility for The rear ramp also can be opened in missions including maritime patrol, cargo flight to deploy search-and-rescue and personnel transport, intelligence/ equipment.
A e r o m a g 24 A e r o m a g 25 manages the following system tasks: Modular, Integrated Detection system data processing, C4I Air & Missile Rafael’s Air , Missile Defense threat trajectory estimation, building Defense System an appropriate defense plan for the The MIC4AD - engagement, assigning weapon-to-target Modular Integrated and launching interceptors. C4I is an advanced Systems at Singapore Airshow The launcher carries up to 16 Stunner unified integrated interceptors in canisters and launches C4I system that them from a near-vertical orientation. commands and Iron Dome Stunner’s seeker detects and tracks the controls the most challenging targets in all weather and operation of both air David’s Sling maintains precision aim point selection at and missile defense SPYDER-SR/MR endgame. Stunner’s lethal hit-to-kill effects missions. MIC4AD ensure a wide margin of tactical overmatch provides a total MIC4AD against a broad spectrum of air and missile solution for multi- defense threats. systems, multi-layer and have already been selected by the and multi-range air Israeli Ministry of Defense as part of a SPYDER-SR/MR and missile defense comprehensive Israel air defense solution. Spyder-SR/MR air defense systems are threats. MIC4AD The other double-tiered solution joint Rafael and IAI programs. The Spyder provides effective offered by Rafael is the Spyder family family includes two versions, SPYDER-SR fire control. Its of air defense systems. The Spyder-SR is for short range threats and Spyder -MR for flexible resource a slant-launched SHORAD system and medium range threats. management engine the Spyder-MR is a vertically launched The Spyder systems are designed to creates an optimized medium range system. protect against attack aircraft, combat solution to all threats RAD-SOS provides a comprehensive helicopters, bombers, UAVs and UCAVs at any level of air and missile defense solution. All and stand-off weapons. They also provide command (national, systems enable full interoperability as excellent protection of valuable assets, regional or tactical). well as integration capability with other as well as first-class defense for forces The system is user- components (missiles, C4I, radars and located in the combat area. friendly and easily more). Both systems employ a unique operated. It combines combination of two missile types that can automated capabilities and advanced optimizes resource management and Iron Dome Defense System be used on any given mission: The Derby, interactive displays. allocates the most appropriate defense The Iron Dome is a combat-proven, active radar, beyond visual range (BVR) MIC4AD operational concept takes system, such as SPYDER, David’s effective and innovative mobile defense missile and Python-5, air-to-air dual band into account several defense circles. It Sling, Iron Dome or other customer’s solution for countering short range rockets imaging infrared (IIR) air-to-air missile. exploits offline resources operational air defense systems, to and artillery shell threats with ranges of Both Spyder systems have a (Data Base, Digital the type of threat. MIC4AD is a force- up to 70 km in all weather conditions, 3600 engagement capability. The Terrain Model, multiplier that offers multi-mission, including low clouds, rain, dust storms or Python-5 and Derby missiles can and Intelligence) multi-layer and multi-range C4I fog. The system uses a unique interceptor be launched from full readiness state, and real-time data capabilities to ensure end-to-end air with a special warhead that detonates within seconds from the time (Radar, Identification and missile protection. any target in the air within seconds. Iron of a target being declared Dome is effective and efficient in handling hostile. The systems are simultaneous firing (concentrated salvos) capable of multi- efense of the home front and current and future airborne threats. of a large number of incoming threat target simultaneous population centers from short to The layered concept consists of two munitions. The system is easily integrated engagement and Dmedium range missile and rocket separate double-tiered systems that with other radars and detection systems. also single, threats is now a strategic imperative. cope effectively with two different It offers very high percent success rate in Friend or Foe Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., types of threats. These separate systems intercepting incoming shells and rockets (IFF) System or Israel is taking a leading position as a are modular, yet provide maximum and causes reduced collateral damage multiple other systems) all skilled developer and manufacturer of interoperability and connectivity. from debris. and ripple connected to the advanced weapon systems in the Air The new Iron Dome and David’s Sling firing, by day Air Traffic Control Defense market. Rafael is offering now a missile defense systems provide a David’s Sling and night in all Picture and to the complete air and missile defense system comprehensive double-tiered solution. “David’s Sling” provides an affordable weather conditions. Mission Planning of systems solution (RAD-SOS). The Iron Dome will be used for missile and lethal solution against Medium & system. Rafael’s Air Defense system of systems defense against short range artillery Long-Range Artillery Rockets (M/LRAR), MIC4AD MIC4AD (RAD-SOS) provides a complete solution rockets and the David’s Sling, produced Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) and ensuring tactical overmatch against a and developed together with Raytheon, Cruise Missiles (CM). The Detection and broad spectrum of air and missile threats. will be used against medium and long Tracking System is based on the phased- The RAD-SOS is based on a multi-layered range rockets, short range ballistic array, search-and-track radar (MMR). The concept that has been designed to missiles and cruise missiles. Both systems MMR can track multiple targets. The provide optimum protection against all are in the testing phase of development Battle Management Command (BMC)
A e r o m a g 26 A e r o m a g 27 will be chaired by Dr Aloysius Tay of Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest and the Association of Aerospace Industries one of the top three aerospace and Singapore (AAIS) and will focus on defence shows in the world, returns Procurement Trends, Aircraft Financing from 14-19 February 2012 at the Changi and Training. Exhibition Centre. It has consistently Mr Jimmy Lau, Managing Director of drawn strong attendance from high-level Experia Events, said: “We are honoured military delegations, senior government to welcome so many distinguished guests officials and leading industry players. and speakers to SAALS 2012 and Business With the strong participation this year, Forums. Their continued support over the the event looks set to be bigger and years has helped to cement the reputation more spectacular, presenting the finest of SAALS and Business Forums as must- in aviation technologies and systems attend events in the international aviation from some 900 companies across 50 calendar.” countries. Bharat Dynamics harat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a to develop indigenous sophisticated Indian Limelight in Government of India Enterprise and contemporary missiles through the Bunder the Ministry of Defence Integrated Guided Missile Development was established in the year 1970 to be a Programme (IGMDP) gave BDL an manufacturing base for guided weapon opportunity to be closely involved with systems. Nurtured by a pool of talented the programme wherein, it was identified Singapore Airshow engineers drawn from Defence Research as the Prime Production Agency. and Development Organization and Keeping pace with the modernization PS Subramanyam he highly anticipated Singapore distinguished speakers will discuss a the Business Forums will give trade aerospace industries, BDL began its journey of the Indian Armed Forces, BDL is poised Airshow Aviation Leadership wide range of issues, including the key visitors and exhibitors the opportunity by producing a 1st Generation Anti-Tank to enter new avenues of manufacturing gets National TSummit (SAALS) and Business challenges and opportunities for a to understand procurement trends and Guided Missile - the French SS11B1 under covering a wide range of weapon systems Forums return this year as part of more successful and sustainable future strategies to tap potential business a Licence Agreement with Aerospatiale, such as: Surface-to-Air Missiles, Air Defence Design award Singapore Airshow 2012 to be held from in aviation, the need for collaboration prospects and joint ventures in key Asian France. Systems, Heavy Weight Torpedoes, Air-to- he National Design Award- 14th Febraury . Organised in conjunction and harmonisation among States and markets. In addition to the China and India On successful completion of the SS11B1 Air Missiles etc., making it a world-class 2011 was awarded to Mr. P S with the biennial Singapore Airshow, international aviation organisations Business Forums, Singapore Airshow 2012 project, BDL embarked on production defence equipment manufacturer. BDL has TSubramanyam Programme SAALS and the Business Forums provide will introduce the inaugural Southeast of 2nd generation ATGMs – the French, also entered into the area of refurbishment Director(Combat Aircrafts) and a valuable opportunity for high-level Asia Business Forum. Milan - 2 and the Russian, Konkurs. and life extension of missiles. The major Director-Aeronautical Development government delegations and aviation India Pavilion The India Business Forum will be chaired These projects were taken up for licence manufacturing divisions of the company Agency(ADA), Bangalore for his industry leaders to come together he Society of Indian Aerospace by Dr C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Society of production with technical collaboration have ISO 9001 : 2008 certification. outstanding contribution in the to discuss the key challenges facing Technologies and Industries Indian Aerospace Technologies and from M/s. Euromissile, France and M/s. KBP, The organization is headed by Maj Gen area of design by National Design the industry and explore potential (SIATI) will organize an India Industries (SIATI) and will focus on three Tula, Russia respectively. (Retd) Ravi Khetarpal, VSM as Chairman and Research forum (NDRF) of T The lead taken by the Indian government and Managing Director. opportunities for collaboration. Pavilion at Singapore Airshow to key topics – the Growth of Civil Aviation Indian Institute of Engineers(IIE). Mr. SAALS, which will be held on 12- highlight the capabilities of Indian in India and Opportunities, Development Subramanyam has been with ADA 13 February 2012, will bring together companies. Defence Reserch of Airports and Infrastructure and since 1986 and held various positions key global stakeholders in aviation and Development Organisation Investments in the Sector, and the Vision of Group Director, Project Director including airlines, manufacturers, airports (DRDO),Bharat Dynamics Ltd, Plan of National and International Airlines International Conference on (IFCS & Systems) and Associated and governments, and a diverse mix Aeronautical Development Agency including the Role of Low Cost Operators. programme director- LCA (Air force & of speakers and delegates who will (ADA),Titan Industries, Sheorey Digital The China Business Forum will be chaired Electronic Warfare at Bangalore Navy) before becoming programme provide both depth and insight into Systems Ltd and Hindustan University by Dr Ng Pock Too, Chairman and CEO of he 2nd international conference on Dr VK Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to director in the year 2005. the discussions. Key speakers at SAALS are exhibiting in the India Pavilion. New Board Technology and will feature Dr Electronic Warfare: EWCI 2012” will Raksha Mantri, Secretary Department of He has contributed immensely in 2012 include Dr Assad Koitate, President There will be an India business forum Zhang Xin Guo, Executive Vice President Tbe held at NSSC, Indian Institute of Defence R&D and Director General, DRDO the area of design and development Emeritus of the Council, International Civil on 15th February at the Airshow venue. of the Aviation Industry Corporation of Science, Bangalore from 22 – 24 Febuary will inaugurate the conference and the of entire electronic systems of LCA Aviation Organisation (ICAO); Mr Roberto China (AVIC) as one of its key speakers. 2012. Organised by Association of Old exhibition on 22nd at 09:00 AM. Dr U.K. which includes major systems like Kobeh González, President of the Council, in ensuring a secure and efficient air Participants at the forum will be given the Crows (AOC), India Chapter, the conference Revankar, former Director of Defence Integrated Flight control System, ICAO; Mr Tony Tyler, Director General transport system that can foster growth, opportunity to understand procurement is supported by DRDO, BEL and Integrated Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) Avionics and Weapon Systems. and CEO, IATA; and Mr Siim Kallas, Vice and how the aviation industry and trends and strategies to tap potential Defence Services (IDS). and the President of AOC India Chapter He is recipient of many prestigious President, European Commission and governments can work together to deliver business prospects and joint ventures in The conference provides an opportunity is the Conference Chairman and Mr. I.V. awards like DRDO Path breaking European Commissioner for Transport. on the committed targets in tackling this important growth market. Key topics for international leaders in EW from Sharma, Director (R&D), BEL, is the Co- research award, DRDO Scientist of the Under the theme ‘Driving Change, climate change. that will be discussed include The Current Defence, Government, Industry and Chairman. year, Silicon trophy award for ADA, Overcoming Challenges Together’, the Following their resounding success State of China’s Aviation Equipment Science and Technology to meet and For more information – contact Mr. H.V DRDO Technology leadership award summit will address a wide range of issues in 2010, another highlight of Singapore Systems Capability and the Aircraft Engine shape the future of various elements of Harish, Director, Spur India, Bangalore, other than various professional awards on long-term growth and sustainability in Airshow 2012 will be the Business Forums. Development and Production Progress in modern warfare. More than 60 companies Secretary AOC India Chapter and from Aeronautical society of India the aviation business, security challenges Presented by top aerospace buyers, China are participating in the exhibition with Coordinator for EWCI: 2012, at +91 80 and Indian Institute of Science(IISc) and climate change. Three panels of government officials and industry leaders, The Southeast Asia Business Forum their products. 25287813 . Bangalore.
A e r o m a g 28 A e r o m a g 29 Cobham awarded contract for US Air Force Tanker Aircraft India obham Mission Equipment has been selected by Boeing Cto provide Body Fuel Tanks in support of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 Tanker Emerging Aviation Hub Program. The Body Fuel Tanks enable KC-46A mission capability by providing additional fuel for offload and increased range. The engineering manufacturing development (EMD) phase will be from January 2012, with low-rate and full-rate production through 2028. Japan orders Northrop Grumman’s The US Air Force plans to initially acquire 179 KC-46A Tankers from Boeing, each of Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems which is expected to carry a quantity of four each of the Cobham Body Fuel Tanks. Work will take place at Cobham Mission Equipment’s center of excellence in Davenport, Iowa. The Davenport facility is a leader in the aircraft fuel tank market Northrop Grumman closes first Former Civil Aviation Minister Mr.Praful Patel at India Aviation 2010 . and has been identified as a Principal Location under Cobham’s Excellence in ndian aviation sector has transformed Government has already planned huge The conference will focus on the Delivery Program. international sale of airborne capability from an over regulated and under investments to meet the growing needs opportunities for investment in Indian he Japan Maritime Self-Defense algorithm picks out potential mine- Imanaged sector to a more open, of the sector. In view of the significance civil aviation sector and highlight India’s Rajendra Kumar Shreemal Force has purchased four like objects and stores their images liberal and investment friendly sector of the sector and need for highlighting potential for becoming a hub for ‘air QuEST Global CFO Thelicopter-mountable, laser mine for classification by shipboard Fleet in the recent years. The sector is the investment opportunities, Federation cargo logistics’, ‘manpower training’ detection systems to help protect its operators, using computer-aided post- undergoing significant developments of Indian Chambers of Commerce and and ‘Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul’ coastline and the daily maritime traffic mission analysis tools. with the changing scenario in the country. Industry (FICCI) and Ministry of Civil (MRO) work triggered primarily by coming in and out of the country’s ports. “The addition of ALMDS to the Japan Government has taken several steps in Aviation, Government of India are jointly India’s fast-growing passenger traffic, This is the first direct commercial sale Maritime Self-Defense Force mine the direction of structural policy reforms organizing the 3rd edition of India aircraft demand, availability of talented of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s countermeasures suite of solutions and initiated new policies which are Aviation Conference. The Conference is engineering workforce and strategic Airborne Laser Mine Detection System provides them with significantly encouraging foreign investments under being organized alongside the India’s position in the South East Asia. (ALMDS) to an international navy. enhanced mine detection capability— public-private partnership projects. largest and only event of its kind on civil The objective of the high-level “ALMDS will enable the Japan first developed for the United States aviation, India Aviation 2012, comprising conferences is to bring together Maritime Self-Defense Force to cover Navy,” said Pat McMahon, sector vice The opportunities for investment in static and flying display of aircrafts. The government leaders, airline chiefs, significant distances at the speed of president and general manager, Military civil aviation sector across the country theme of this year’s event is ‘India: The airport operators and regulators, flight using its MCH-101 aircraft. This Aircraft Systems of Northrop Grumman in coming years are immense. Indian Emerging Aviation Hub’. air navigation service providers and technology dramatically compresses Aerospace Systems. “The installation the time between mine detection and of this capability will also improve the uEST Global Engineering, has neutralization,” said Donna Carson- exchange of information between appointed. Rajendra Kumar Jelley, ALMDS program manager for the U.S. Navy and JMSDF during allied QShreemal as Chief Financial the U.S. Navy. “ALMDS keeps mine operations.” Officer of the company. Mr. Shreemal countermeasures ahead of the threats.” Northrop Grumman is working closely joins QuEST Global from Wipro Ltd. The mine detection system is laser- with its industry partners Kawasaki where he spent over 15 years in various based and utilizes streak tube imaging Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Fujitsu leadership positions including Senior light detection and ranging (LIDAR) to Limited on the delivery and installation Vice President & Head - Treasury detect, classify and localize near-surface of ALMDS. and Investor Relations. His previous moored sea mines. With high area “The addition of our mine experience includes various senior coverage rate capability, the system countermeasures systems broadens the leadership positions within Wipro in transmits a fan-shaped beam of laser strong relationship we have with the India and abroad apart from a brief stint light to establish its swath width, and Japan Ministry of Defense and we are at PLE Ltd where he headed the Finance then relies on the forward motion of the very proud of that partnership. It goes and Controllership for Hyderabad and helicopter to sweep the light over the back to the early 1960s,” said McMahon. in Meghalaya Minerals. In his role, Mr. water in a “push broom” manner. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has Shreemal will be responsible for the Four cameras are arranged to cover flown the Northrop Grumman-built Financial Planning, Corporate Taxation, the same swath illuminated by the laser E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning Commercial, Legal & Corporate Affairs, fan beam. As images are received by the command and control system since and Investor Relations at QuEST. system, an automatic target recognition 1982.
A e r o m a g 30 A e r o m a g 31 Practical insights from Indian Government officials/ policy makers, business leaders and market experts Parallel events like CEO’s Forum, B2B Meetings and Networking Reception Update on latest development in the design, construction and operation of an airport/Air Center Showcasing your business strengths/ offerings to your potential clients/ customers
The India Aviation conference will provide a platform to delegates from across the globe to exchange ideas with the expert speakers, government officials and fellow participants on the latest developments in the sector. Presence of policy makers, senior government officials, domain experts and Global leaders from civil aviation sector offers tremendous on the spot business opportunities to the manufacturers for active discourse consultants, bilateral & multilateral agencies, participating delegates. to address a wide range of pertinent senior Government officials, domain experts The conference will also have the challenges facing the aviation industry. and others having interest in the business of benefit of participation of delegates from Under the theme of “India: The Emerging civil aviation. a large number of countries that would be Aviation Hub”, the India Aviation visiting / exhibiting in the India Aviation Conference 2012 will also address a Key Highlights 2012 Exhibition. The event will witness wide range of issues, including building Largest event on civil aviation in India UK as the Partner Country, France as the a successful and sustainable future, Jointly organized by Indian Focus Country and USA as the Guest climate change and security challenges. Government (Ministry of Civil Aviation) Country. A number of Ministerial and The conference will attract policy-makers, and Industry (FICCI) Business delegations will be visiting to regulators, airport infrastructure developers, Ministerial and Business delegations attend the event and participate in B2B airlines, financial institutions, corporate from USA, UK, France and other meetings planned to be organized along leaders & investors, technology providers, countries this conference. Lockheed Martin receives contract for PAC-3 Missiles
ockheed Martin received modification kits, spares and other uncertain environment, Lockheed contracts totaling $921 million equipment, as well as program Martin remains focused on delivering Lfrom the U.S. Army Aviation and management and services. Production this important capability to our Missile Command for hardware and of all equipment will take place at customers on schedule and on budget.” services associated with the combat- Lockheed Martin manufacturing Lockheed Martin is the prime proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 facilities in Dallas and Lufkin, Texas; contractor on the PAC-3 Missile Segment (PAC-3) Missile Segment program. Chelmsford, Mass.; and Ocala, Fla., as upgrade to the Patriot air defense The contract includes Fiscal Year 2012 well as the PAC-3 All-Up Round facility system. The PAC-3 Missile Segment (FY12) missile and command launch in Camden, Ark. Deliveries will begin in upgrade consists of the PAC-3 Missile, system production for the U.S. Army the first half of 2013. a highly agile hit-to-kill interceptor, the and a follow-on sale of the PAC-3 Missile “Demand remains strong from the U.S. PAC-3 Missile canisters (each of which Segment to Taiwan. In 2009, Taiwan and our global partners for the combat- hold four PAC-3 Missiles, with four became the fifth international customer proven PAC-3 Missile,” said Mike Trotsky, canisters per launcher), a fire solution for the PAC-3 Missile Segment. vice president of air & missile defense computer and an enhanced launcher The contract includes production programs at Lockheed Martin’s Missiles electronics system and launcher support of hit-to-kill PAC-3 Missiles, launcher and Fire Control business. “In today’s hardware.
A e r o m a g 32 A e r o m a g 33 Dauphin helicopter simulator certified he Helicopter Academy to Train by Dauphin helicopter simulator at our Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), facility is yet another example,” said Wg Tthe joint venture owned equally by Cdr (Retd) Chandra Datt Upadhyay Vr.C., Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Chief Executive Officer of HATSOFF. CAE, have announced that its simulator The cockpit for the Eurocopter AS365 cockpit for the Eurocopter AS365 N3 N3 Dauphin, which can be utilised for Dauphin helicopter has been certified to training pilots flying the Dauphin N1/ Level D, the highest qualification for flight N2/N3 variants, is the third for the simulators, by India’s Directorate General HATSOFF training centre. The first cockpit Civil Aviation (DGCA) as well as the delivered to HATSOFF represented the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Bell 412 helicopter and training for Bell 412 HATSOFF also announced that its three operators began in July 2010. The second simulator cockpits – a Bell 412, a HAL civil/ cockpit delivered to HATSOFF represented conventional Dhruv, and the Eurocopter the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv AS365 N3 Dauphin – have been certified and training began in May 2011. An as Level 2 (JAR)/Level 6 (FAA) flight training additional cockpit for the Indian Army/ devices (FTDs) when used as fixed-base, Air Force glass cockpit variant of the HAL- non-motion simulators in the docking built Dhruv is expected to be added to the station installed at HATSOFF. HATSOFF training centre later in 2012. HATSOFF uses a CAE-built full-mission The HATSOFF training centre, located simulator “mothership” that features near HAL’s headquarters in Bangalore, also CAE’s revolutionary roll-on/roll-off features multimedia classrooms, computer- cockpit design, which enables cockpits based training, brief/debrief facilities, representing various helicopter types a training management information Suvarna Raju is to be used in the full-mission simulator. system and crew accommodations. The When one cockpit is in the full-motion, full-mission simulator features a common HAL’s Director full-mission simulator, another cockpit can motion system, vibration platform, and be connected to the fixed-based docking visual display system, along with the four station and used as a flight training separate cockpit modules that can be (D&D) device. used in the full-mission simulator. When Suvarna Raju has taken over as the “We are very proud of the progress we a cockpit is not used in the full-mission Director (Design & Development) , are making at HATSOFF, and achieving simulator, it can be used as a fixed-based T.Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Level D certification for the Eurocopter FTD. Previously,he was the General Manager of HAL’s Aircraft Division. He joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 26 June 1980 as Management Trainee. Hungary extends Gripen contract Having vast experience in various he defence and security company Armament and Quartermaster Office. segments of aircraft production ,he SAAB has announced that Hungary “We are delighted that Hungary has was responsible for establishing licence Tis taking a long-term strategic taken a long-term strategic decision production of Hawk Mk 132,DARIN II decision to continue operating Gripen to continue operating Gripen and has Prototype proving and production of 17 and ensuring the continued development thereby chosen to continue in partnership Jaguar twin-seater aircraft, 20 single-seat of its national capability. Sweden and with Sweden and other Gripen operators,” aircraft and upgrade of 29 NUP Jaguar Hungary are extending the cooperation said Ulf Hammarström after signing the aircraft, establishing the production for another ten years, until 2026. contract. facilities for Unmanned Arial Vehicle Swedish Defence and Security Export “The news that Hungary extends the Lakshya which produced 27 UAV’s. Agency, FXM, confirmed that Sweden Gripen contract by ten years is extremely Born on 06th August 1958, he holds BE and Hungary have chosen to extend their positive. Once again it confirms that (Mechanical), MBA (Marketing), PGDIPR and Gripen partnership for a further 10 years. Gripen is one of the world’s leading M.Phil in Defence Strategic Studies. He is Negotiations have been taking place in fighter aircraft that meets the operational, also a member of the Aeronautical Society recent months and the new contract technical and cost requirements of the of India, which has conferred him Dr.Biren was signed by FXM’s Director General, market,” says Lennart Sindahl, Executive Roy Trust award for 2002 for his unstinted Ulf Hammarström, and Gyula Keszthelyi Vice President and Head of Business Area efforts in planning and establishment of new who is the Director General for Hungary’s Aeronautics, Saab. technologies at HAL.
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A e r o m a g 38 A e r o m a g 39 Aero Cision Success with HAAS he history of the development of Connecticut-based AeroCision, for Numerical Control (NC) is closely example. Tlinked to the rise of the aerospace Founded fifty years ago, AeroCision’s sector in the US and the technical original owners relied mostly on local challenges faced by engineers as they business for their livelihoods. It’s unlikely, designed and made craft and power back in those relatively dark ages of plants to fly faster, higher, further and manufacturing technology that they with greater safety. The aircraft builders could have imagined that one day they’d pushed their suppliers, and for a while, be making parts for the latest passenger the technical challenges outstripped jet engines, let alone for a customer more manufacturing capability. Then, in the than 3000 miles away. 1970s, thanks to the availability and “There are no borders any more,” says proliferation of low cost microprocessors, AeroCision CEO, Andrew Gibson. “When Andrew Gibson NC evolved to become CNC, and my business partner and I took over this CEO, AeroCision manufacturing technology and airplane company a few years back, the big names design accelerated into the future, with in the aerospace sector were rationialising one or the other alternately setting the their supplier lists.” To have a chance of orders for the larger components are pace. being on a short-list meant investing becoming more common simply because For aircraft passengers, the golden age heavily in quality control, new product engines are getting bigger. of aviation might have been the 1950s introduction (NPI) processes and the “We’re making turned and milled and 60s, but for aircraft manufacturers best-available machining technology. “It parts for the hot areas of a high-bypass and their suppliers, the new golden age didn’t matter to the customer that we are aero engine built by a very well-known is now. Air travel is burgeoning; aircraft here in Connecticut,” adds Mr. Gibson, “it company. These are the engines being and engines are becoming more efficient only mattered that we could achieve the used to power the biggest new ‘planes, and reliable, and airlines are buying them precision, quality and efficiencies that such as the Boeing 787.” in greater numbers. Parts manufacturers they were demanding.” AeroCision’s workshop is spotless, willing to invest in the right technology, AeroCision specialises in turned ‘ring’ as you’d expect for a company with people and processes, can find themselves parts for turbofan engines: typically, parts aerospace standards. Towards the back working for some of the biggest and between 150mm and 750mm. According of the current floor space is 15,000sq. best-known names in the sector. Take to Operations Manager Glen Fournier, feet available for expansion, but in the
A e r o m a g 40 A e r o m a g 41 foreground are two busy, Haas-populated manufacturing cells, one with CNC vertical machining centres and the other with CNC lathes. “Two of the most important things for us and our customers,” says Mr. Fournier, are on-time delivery and zero defects. There are strictly applied penalties for not delivering !QNKLAOIKOPAB?EAJP>QOEJAOOLH=PBKNI on time, even if we deliver too early. So, the biggest challenges for me are scheduling, controlling and reducing set- All-in-one aerospace trade show up and cycle times. Speeds and feeds are critical because there’s a lot of material removal. Our runs are 20 to 25 pieces, so 125,000 trade visitors we need to be quick when we’re changing set-ups. The larger parts necessitate and the first-off component made, well well is the key. “Our parts are complex and well-designed set-up and shuttle plates ahead of schedule. “We took on the job difficult to make, and tolerances are very and our latest Haas machines have tool in the October and it was supposed to be tight, but it’s having a robust and reliable setters. We’re also moving towards SPC delivered in April of the following year,” process that means we can still be strong and certifying our operators as inspectors, he says. “But, we had the first finished part and competitive in Connecticut.” which will help us enormously. The SPC just before Christmas. We had all 4 Haas Guy Nigro is the company’s Lathe Cell will allow us to gather the data, and we’ll mills running but needed more turning Supervisor: “I think the Haas ST lathes be able to chart out trends live on the capacity, so we bought the ST30s. We are very good machines,” he says. “We shop-floor screens. On-machine probing took a photograph of the guys on the had the SL lathes for five years and in all will allow us to measure the parts and shop floor holding the part and we sent it that time we didn’t have any problems. send those measurement to our database, to the customer with the message, Happy They were good, rigid reliable machines, so the operators will be able to move the Christmas! They were very pleased.” but our new STs are better. They’re more parts through the shop that much more CEO Mr. Gibson believes that choosing rigid, which means we can easily achieve efficiently.” the right CNC machine tools was critical tolerances on materials such as Inconel. AeroCision has a continuous, live link to in being able to exceed customer They’re also easy to programme, either its UK customer, whose system downloads expectations and will be just as important manually or from our programming room, a schedule to Chester every Monday for the future success of the company. and they’re straight-forward to operate.” morning, where it is imported into the “Many of the large aerospace companies company’s ERP system. People, machines are sourcing a lot of parts from lower- * and other resources can be scheduled for cost regions. We have to focus on making the week. higher-value, more complex parts and When OEMs rationalise their supplier “Our matrix is 98% on time delivery,” assemblies and spend our resources bases, there’s usually only a brief and says Mr. Fournier, “but I’m happy to say making the processes more efficient.” single opportunity for a company to be we have never delivered late and we have There was a time when a relatively small included. Once on board, though… The focal never delivered a part that was out of company like AeroCision might have “Our customers are moving some of their control.” struggled to buy CNC machine tools with production and assembly to countries like During the development phase of one sufficiently high precision, but that’s not India,” says Mr. Gibson, “where they will particular, complex ring-part, Mr. Fournier the case any more. The machines are build for the local market. We hope to move point of aerospace managed to have the process resolved available to almost everyone. Using them with them, setting up new, adjacent facilities so we can deliver parts quickly and to the same high-standards they expect from this plant. We want to use Haas CNC machines September 11–16, 2012 wherever we are in the world.” The aerospace industry is pushing its Berlin ExpoCenter Airport suppliers more than ever to come up with new technology, processes and quality www.ila-berlin.com control - just like in the early years of NC. These days, however, manufacturing technology may actually be setting the pace on some fronts, as CNC machine tools in particular become more affordable and precise. Expect to see engine and aircraft development getting faster and more cost- efficient and precision part suppliers like AeroCision getting a bigger piece of the Hosted by action.
A e r o m a g 42 A e r o m a g 43 Varman Aviation Sikorsky helicopter for spreading its wing Maharashtra govt ikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced operating in a number of mission roles S-76C++ helicopter has been chosen the delivery of an S-76C++ helicopter across five continents, under varied by the State Government, and we look Sto the Government of Maharashtra climatic and operating conditions. The forward to addressing transportation for air transportation of senior leaders of S-76C++ is the latest in-service model requirements of other state governments the state and other government officials. of the fleet and features a number and corporate customers as well.” The aircraft joins a growing fleet of Sikorsky of advanced patented technologies Sikorsky’s S-76 family has over 800 helicopters operating in India including enhancing the safety and comfort of helicopters flying worldwide and has other S-76 family of aircraft. Sikorsky Aircraft passengers and crew. accumulated more than five million M.M. Varman Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Commenting on the S-76C++ delivery, fleet hours. The S-76C++ helicopter is President & CEO Corp., USA. Air Vice-Marshall (Retd) A J S Walia, used in various roles, be it executive Varman Aviation Last year, the Maharashtra Government Sikorsky Executive Vice President and transportation, offshore oil worker arman Aviation Pvt. Ltd. is one of Aviation was accorded European Aviation had shortlisted Sikorsky’s S-76C++ Regional Head – India & South Asia, stated, transport, search and rescue, or medical the major major MRO company Safety Agency (EASA) approval for Piston been approved by European Aviation helicopter after a detailed and intense “This aircraft is recognised the world over evacuation. Vand distributors and stockist Engine as well as Turbo Prop Engine MRO Safety Agency (EASA) as MRO. The technical evaluation process and signed for safety, operational performance, Sikorsky is partnering with local industry of Aircraft Spares and Materials. It was facility. Turbo Prop Engine Overhauling company had entered into international a contract for delivery of one S-76C++ and comfort. The State Government has to address future aviation requirements established in 1994 by Mr. M M Varman. facility is the first in whole of Asia and expansion business and had succeeded helicopter. The helicopter’s versatility, chosen the S-76C++ after an intense and thereby helping to boost the He was served and handled important is a State of the Art of technology fully in obtaining contract for overhauling of reliability, safety and operating cost and transparent technical evaluation, indigenous industry. Tata Advanced assignments with Hindustan Aeronautics equipped with Mechanical & Chemical two Pratt & Whitney, Turbo Prop PT6A- efficiencies make it ideally suited for and it has been customised to meet Systems Ltd (TASL), a wholly owned Limited including Production of Jaguar Cleaning, Grit Blasting, Non-Destructive 42 Engine from Philippines. So far the transportation of senior leaders including their requirements of safe and efficient subsidiary of Tata Sons, in collaboration Aircraft, Development of Advance Light Testing, Dynamic Balancing Machine, company has overhauled over 150 Piston Head of State. transportation.” with Sikorsky is manufacturing cabins for Helicopter as well as Light Combat various Test Rigs including Riveting Engines besides 15 PT6A series Engine for Sikorsky’s S-76 helicopters have been He added, “We feel honoured that the its state of the art S-92 helicopter. Aircraft. Machine, Tig Welding, Painting, Curing domestic as well as Export market. During Varman Aviation had a state-of-the-art Oven, etc. The infrastructure contains fully 2011-12 company expecting overhauling infrastructure, unique in whole of Asia Air Conditioned dust free shop, Test Cell of around 30 Piston Engines and 10 Pratt for repair / overhauling of Aircraft Piston fully computerized and equipped with & Whitney PT6A series Engines. Engine .It was inaugurated by Prof. U Schenck Dynamometer, Allen Bradley The company has achieved another mile Special issue for India R Rao, Former Secretary and Chairman Data Acquisition System, ACES Vibration stone during the year 2010-11, in securing Space Commission in 2001. Analyzer, Automatic Fire Extinguishing Distributorship as well as after sales and The company had expanded its MRO System, etc., and is considered one of the services support authorization from BRP business and a world class facility had best in the world. Powertrain GmbH & Co KG, Austria for Aviation 2012 & Def Exfo been established during the year 2006 – The first PT6A-27 Engine overhaul by Rotax Piston Engines for India, Nepal, Visit us at hall G 43, Aero India 2011 February 2011 07 for repair / overhaul of Pratt & Whitney the company was handed over by Dr. Bangladesh and Srilanka. Rotax Aircraft Aeromag Vol: V Issue: 1 PT6A series Turbo Prop Engine. The test K. Kasturirangan, Member of Planning Engine powers almost all the micro light Asia cell had been correlated and accepted Commission and former Chairman of ISRO Aircrafts produced in the world. Company by Pratt & Whitney. The facility had been in 2008. is expecting an export sales turnover of Tejas approved by Director General of Civil Varman Aviation is the only Aircraft Rs. 100 crores within the next five year India’s Pride Aviation, Government of India under CAR Engine MRO in India for repair / time. 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