Indian Mirage 2000 I/TI Delivered

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PVSM, AVSM, VM China and India are the two major countries with Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) lot of modernisation programmes and Defence PVSM, AVSM, VM acquisitions underway. Lot of Malaysian companies Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) AVSM both Small scale and Medium scale are exhibiting at the show, since the Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra country is very strong in Civil Aviation sector with two major international Dr . K. Ram Chand Airlines connecting the world. Mr. J.K.Sharma Mr. Arunakar Mishra Airshows are always best platforms to show case the capabilities of companies Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey and meeting potential business partners and customers. The recently Delhi concluded tenth edition of Aero India Airshow & Exhibition from February Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia 18th – 22nd 2015 was very attractive because of the new policies of Indian Ashok Iyer government allowing 49 % FDI and also many more acquisition programmes. E-mail : [email protected] Brahmos, a major Indian company is showcasing its capabilities at LIMA. Mumbai A number of US and European companies who is focussing their business in P. A. Augustine Asia ,Pacific region is also exhibiting at LIMA. The global defence industry can Email : [email protected] take advantage of the promising Aerospace & Defence market in Asia Pacific. Germany Mutually complementary and sustainable approach for this partnership will be Detlef Becker a win-win situation for all stakeholders. Email : [email protected] Tel : + 497 112317595 Govt. of India’s Make in India initiative will provide a considerable opportunity Mobile : + 491 701626053 for Malaysian companies and also other participants of LIMA to network with Indian companies and partner in growth. Global aerospace industries must, Canada leverage on the offset package and form JVC with Indian DPSUs, PSUs and large Bob Hastings Email : [email protected] Private Industries and other Asia countries . Global Aerospace industries must Tel: 613-523-5592/ Mobile: 613-867-8777 link their tier one suppliers directly with SMEs to form partnership of mutual advantage. Bahrain & UAE Roy Mathew SIATI and Aeromag Asia wish participating companies and delegates of LIMA Email: [email protected] all success. Mobile: +973-6633-7571 London Ezhil Bharathi S.A. Warmly, Email: [email protected] Contact Us : Aeromag Asia Aeronautical Society of India Building Dr.CG Krishnadas Nair Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Hony. President, SIATI Tel - + 91 80 25284145 / 65952377 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aeromag.in Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Advantage Karnataka C/o Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560075. Karnataka. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. 4 Clear preference for equipment manufactured in India: PM Narendra Modi C 6 The first two Indian Mirage 2000 I/TI delivered to Indian Authorities......... ....56 HAL setting up new facilities for O making LUH, NMRH ...........................12 Protection to Civil passenger 47 aircraft against Shoulder- Fired N Missile (SFM) Threat..................... 14 BengaluruAirportrecognized Gala to provide new eco-friendly as the ‘Best Regional Airport in Central cleaning solutions............................. 22 T Asia’ by SKYTRAX 2015 Moog to boost capacity in India this year.................. 24 MAKE IN KARNATAKA IRKUT Corporation manufactures E says Siddaramaiah its first MC-21 airliner ..........................30 N 30 Making of an Officer at Air Force Academy ..........................................34 IDEX 2015 concludes with AED T 18.328 Bn deals ........................................43 3D Printing – the Most Disruptive S 26 Innovation of 21st Century ................ 45 MiG Corporation to BAESystems built AVRO RJ 85 promote MiG aircraft worldwide completes fire fighting missions...... 49 SENER selected as prime contractor Theodore Roosevelt deploys for for AOCS system on Euclid World Tour..................................................60 satellite MiG 29K Aircraft carryout manoeuvres from 51 INS Vikramaditya............................... 58 5 The Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi with Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah, Governor Shri Vajubhai Vala, Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Union Ministers Shri H.N.Ananth Kumar, Shri Sadananda Gowda, Shri Rao Indrajit Singh, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Rao at the inaugral venue of Aero India 2015. Clear preference for equipment manufactured in India: Narendra Modi naugurating the Aero India 2015, Prime Minister Narendra already employs thousands of people. This is despite the fact that Modi said: “This is the largest ever Aero India. This reflects nearly 60% of our defence equipment continues to be imported. Ia new level of confidence within our country and global “And, we are spending tens of billions of dollars on acquisitions interest in India. from abroad. There are studies that show that even a 20 to To many of you, India is a major business opportunity. 25% reduction in imports could directly create We have the reputation as the largest importer of defence an additional 100,000 to 120,000 highly skilled equipment in the world. That may be music to the ears of some jobs in India. If we could raise the percentage of you here. But, this is one area where we would not like to be of domestic procurement from 40% to 70% in Number One! “ the next five years, we would double the output Stating that India’s security challenges are well known and in our defence industry”, Modi said. “Imagine the international responsibilities evident, the Prime Minister said: “We impact in terms of jobs created directly and do need to increase our defence preparedness. We do have to in the related manufacturing and modernise our defence forces. We have to equip ourselves for services sector!”. the needs of the future, where technology will play a major role”. “As a nation of one billion people, we also have huge requirements for managing internal security. We are increasingly integrating technology and systems into it. These opportunities make Aero India an important international event”, he said. “For me, this is not just a trade fair for defence equipment. This is a mega meeting of one of the largest global supply chains, with the most advanced “Think of the spin off technology and complex equipment and, a platform to benefits on other sectors launch India’s defence manufacturing sector”. in terms of advanced A nation with a strong defence industry will not only be materials and technologies! more secure, it will also reap rich economic benefits. It can That is why we are focusing on boost investment, expand manufacturing, support enterprise, developing India’s defence industry raise the technology level and increase economic growth in with a sense of mission. This is why it is the country. In India, the defence industry in the government at the heart of our Make in India programme. sector

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