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Aerospace & Defence Industry LIMA 2015, the Malaysian Airshow is happening in a significant time, since many of the Asia Pacific Editorial Advisory Board countries including Malaysia, Indonesia are all on Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair the process of its Military modernisation. Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Asia Pacific is one of the few growing market for Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) both Military and Civil Aviation sector is concerned. 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

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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 alone employs nearly 200,000 workers and thousands We are reforming our defence procurement of engineers and scientists. They produce an output of nearly 7 policies and procedures. There would be a billion dollars annually. It also supports a very large pool of small clear preference for equipment manufactured and medium enterprises. in India. Our procurement procedures will ensure India’s defence industry in private sector is still small. But, it simplicity, accountability and speedy decision

6 The Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi visiting DRDO Pavilion at Aero India. Defence Secretary Shri R.K.Mathur, Karnataka Governor Shri Vajubhai Vala, Secretary Defence Production Shri M. Mohankumar, DRDO Director General (DG) Dr.K.Tamilmani also seen.

making. “We have raised the permitted launching a Technology Development our acquisition and approval processes. level of Foreign Direct Investment to Fund. For too long, our research and We must indicate a clear roadmap of our 49%. This can go higher, if the project development has been confined to future needs. This must take into account brings state-of-the art technology. We government laboratories. We must involve not only new technology trends, but have permitted investments up to 24% our scientists, soldiers, academia, industry also the nature of future challenges. We by Foreign Institutional Investments. And, and independent experts more closely in must pay attention to developing supply there is no longer a need to have a single research and development. Last month at chains, with emphasis on innovation. Indian investor with at least a 51% stake”. the Army Day Reception, I had asked to meet We must bridge the gap between Industrial licensing requirements have our officers and soldiers, who had made the prototype development and quality of been eliminated for a number of items. best innovations in our defence equipment. I production. We must develop a financing Where it is needed, the process has been was impressed with what I saw”. system suited to the special needs of simplified. “Finally, we have made our export this industry. It is a market where buyers The Prime Minister said: “We are policies clearer, simpler and predictable. are mainly governments, the capital expanding the role of private sector, even But, we will also abide by the highest investments are large and the risks are for major platforms. Our goal is to provide a standards of export controls and high. We must ensure that our tax system level playing field for all. We speak in terms international responsibility. We will does not discriminate against domestic of national capacity, not public sector or expand our exports, but we will ensure manufacture in comparison to imports”. private sector. Offsets system is a crucial that our equipment and technology The Prime Minister said more broadly, instrument to develop and upgrade our do not fall into the wrong hands. India’s our defence industry will succeed more defence industry. We have introduced record in this area has been impeccable if we can transform the manufacturing significant reforms in our offsets policy. and it will remain so”. sector in India. I am acutely aware that it still needs a lot Stating that he is pleased with the “We need great infrastructure, sound of improvements. We will pursue them in positive impact of policies, Modi said business climate, clear investment consultation with domestic industry and Indian private corporations have policies, ease of doing business, stable and our foreign partners. responded with enthusiasm. There is new predictable tax regime, and easy access “I want our offsets policy not as a means excitement in our small and medium scale to inputs. We need a national industry to export low-end products, but to acquire sector. Many of the biggest global firms that produces advanced materials, the state-of-the art technology and skills in are forming strategic partnerships in India. most sophisticated electronics and the core areas of priority”, he added. Some of them have already begun best engineering products. Over the last Government’s support for research using India as part of their global supply eight months, we have worked hard to and development is essential for defence chains or engineering services. create that environment for you. Above all, sector. And, it should also be accompanied In September 2014 Dynamatic we need a vast pool of highly skilled and by a degree of assurance on purchase. Technologies and its collaborator qualified human resources for the defence Modi said: “We are introducing a Boeing inaugurated a plant in India to industry”. scheme to provide up to 80% of funding manufacture critical parts for a Boeing India’s aerospace industry alone would from the Government for development helicopter that is sold globally. need about 200,000 people in another ten of a prototype in India. And, we are also Modi said: “We have to further reform years.

7 HAL setting up new facilities for facility, HAL making LUH, NMRH has developed capacities and capabilities to support Su-30 fleet for next industan Aeronautics Limited is He said Defence Minister Manohar 30 to 40 years and this is only one of setting up Green Field facilities Parrikar handed over the first series its kind facilities in the world. It will have Hfor manufacture of Light Utility production Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas significant export prospect since nearly Helicopter (LUH) and Naval Multi-role made by HAL to the Indian Air Force on 10 countries operate Su-30 fleet. During Helicopter (NMRH), its Chairman T Suvarna 17th January 2015. HAL has established December 2014, MiG complex of HAL Raju said. a new production line with around has also celebrated 50 years of fruitful The Government of Karnataka has 28,000 Sq m of Hangars, Engineering contribution to the nation. allotted 610 acres land in Tumkuru District and Administrative blocks. Extensive Su-30 has become a very lethal weapon for this purpose. Actions have been investments have been done to make this delivery platform with the successful initiated for obtaining required approvals/ state of the art production line. Upgrade integration of BrahMos supersonic clearances, he told a press conference and augmentation of production tooling cruise missile. HAL has done Brahmos on the sidelines of Aero India 2015 here. has been done with Jigs already calibrated integration with all the analysis being Government of India has mandated HAL to Micron level tolerances. HAL is all set to done by HAL’s internal design team. HAL and National Aeronautical Laboratory roll out the numbers that customer desires has provided a cost effective indigenous (NAL) for jointly taking up design, with this production infrastructure. solution to BAPL and this aircraft is being development and manufacture of 70-100 Su-30MKI is the biting teeth of IAF handed over today to IAF through BAPL seater regional Civil Aircraft through a and HAL has been manufacturing and for carrying out live firing. Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The teams delivering this agile multirole aircraft since Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) have started working and approvals are 2005. HAL has successfully absorbed the Technology Demonstrator TD-3 made being obtained from MoD. HAL has taken technology for manufacturing this 4.5 its maiden flight on 12-Nov-2014. This a range of new initiatives for preparing generation fighter. The company is now helicopter has shown its capabilities itself to take on the current challenges manufacturing aircraft from raw material during the air display and HAL is using and prepare company towards a vibrant stage and it has already delivered 150 of its internal funds for building more future, Suvarna Raju said. them to IAF. prototypes in order to accelerate the The year 2015 is going to be a very “On 9th Jan 2015, we handed over the certification process towards obtaining special year for HAL as it will be celebrating first overhauled Su-30 MKI aircraft to the IOC. 75 years of its existence and the company Indian Air Force from our newly established The Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) run of is proud that it has been contributing to overhaul facility at HAL Nashik made with Light Utility Helicopter on 6th Dec, 2014 the nation’s defence needs and “Make in an investment of over Rs 2000 crores”, was yet another important milestone. India” concept over several decades. he said. “With the establishment of this Suvarna Raju said HAL recognises the

8 The Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi with LCH model at HAL Stall at Aero India. Chairman, HAL Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, Defence Secretary Shri R.K.Mathur, Karnataka Governor Shri Vajubhai Vala, Secretary Defence Production Shri M. Mohankumar also seen. need for technology development in upgrade programme has made significant HAL has already established Chairs at IIT order to cope up with the upcoming progress with the first aircraft already Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Mumbai and IIT technological challenges that require under test flying. We have taken proactive Kanpur. HAL to develop new products and HAL is developing capabilities in product enhancements. The total R&D the design & development of aircraft, expenditure of HAL was Rs 1083.3 cr for helicopters, engines and niche technology 2013-14 and this works out to 7.2% of areas like SDRs, AESA Radar, Aero Engines, financial turnover. Critical technologies UAVs etc either through indigenous have been identified in the area of design, effort or through collaborations. manufacturing, avionics and material to Regarding Aero Engines, HAL has taken support indigenisation. On R&D front, our up development projects to design and company has done extremely well during develop Aero Engines for 25 kN and the year by filing for more patents. 1200 KW for fixed wing and rotary wing HAL’s home grown Jaguar DARIN- steps in proposing upgrade solutions platforms respectively. III upgrade is going to further for Hawk, Su-30 MKI, Dornier etc., to our HAL has initiated a drive across the accentuate the performance customer to obviate the concerns on long Company to assess and identify the of Jaguar and would be a term supportability. technologies and processes to build cost effective, state of HAL is jointly working with DRDO the Intellectual Property portfolio. the art solution. laboratories, CSIR-NAL, CIPET, IITs and HAL has registered a Mirage IISc towards achieving self-reliance in the section-8 company aviation field harnessing the partnership along with strategy. Towards this MOUs have been signed with ADA, NAL, IITs & IISc .

9 Bangalore Chambers of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) & Society of Indian Sinteneering Innovations – Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) for skill development in aerospace sector. This aerospace skill council will firm The Future in Metal Manufacturing up the skill requirements (in long term) of this highly technology intensive sector. Government has set up Design & Development Management Board (DDMB), under the chairmanship of end service in the Additive Manufacturing HAL with members from DRDO Labs, space. We are an ISO 9001:2008 & currently Department of Defense Production and undergoing the process for becoming an Services, for synergizing the R&D Efforts in AS 9100C company. We are currently in country. the process of setting up a Technology HAL has released new purchase manual, driven Innovation and Engineering Design system audit manual, accounts manual, Centre. outsourcing policy, indigenization policy, Our strength lies in our complete R&D policy, Employee hand book, to ntech is part of a reputed dedication to serving our customers’ needs name a few during 2014 in order to align manufacturing group having and partnering our customers closely in all its business processes towards better experience of more than 30 years stages of the component development. operational efficiencies. in the casting industry and also in We are already seeing the benefits of this The Government has recently increased theI manufacture of actuators used in approach with sustained follow up orders the limit of Foreign Direct Investment the Oil and Gas industry apart from the from our existing customers who also at (FDI) in Defence sector besides taking out development of software products used the same time help us in showcasing our several items from the list of products, by Global Valve manufacturers. strengths and capabilities to prospective requiring industrial licence. These policy Intech DMLS Private Limited set up in new customers. initiatives of the Government coupled with early 2014 is one of the pioneers in the We are currently working with the the fact that European and USA market for metal additive manufacturing space in leading aerospace company in India and defence have saturated, augur well for the India and are currently operating a full- partnering them in the development growth of Aerospace and Defence sector fledged facility at Bangalore. This facility of very critical components that form in the country. in Bangalore is the largest service bureau the core of their manufacturing. In this Indian Military and Civil helicopter offering Metal Additive Manufacturing as project we have successfully reduced the market is a big opportunity for HAL, which a service. lead time for the development of these has taken steps to position itself well into At Intech we use the Direct Metal Laser components from more than 2 years to this market by having products in the two Sintering (DMLS) process technology, as few as 4 to 5 months. In addition we to 10 ton category. “The development of which allows for manufacturing complex are also working with leading Defence LUH would be very crucial to our plans shapes, reduced weight, lattice and bionic laboratories in the development of not as defence market capitalisation is based structures and reduced manufacturing only prototypes but also fully functional on timelines of this programme. We need time and improves the quality of parts. to strive and achieve the operational components. The materials used here are At Intech we push the limits of industry clearance in line with the operational similar to their counterparts in traditional practices in Metal Additive Manufacturing, requirements of our defence services”, manufacturing such as Titanium, Nickel, exploring new ways to ensure the highest Suvarna Raju said. Steel and Aluminum alloys. quality in building both fully functional Based on the current growth rate Intech offers a complete solution parts and also in rapid prototyping. It (approx. 10 to 12%), it can be predicted from concept design to the delivery of is our continuous endeavour to push that the industry may have 400 to 600 a fully functional component. We have the industry boundary to ensure we helicopters by 2021. HAL is targeting this the largest installation of commercially are abreast with the latest technologies segment demand by customising ALH available EOS DMLS 3D printers in India in Metal additive manufacturing and and by making efforts for civil certification and fully equipped design office, machine management strategies in order to keep of ALH. The fixed wing defence market shop, in house testing equipment like Intech and our customers at the forefront will see a lot of interest by foreign OEMs as CMM etc. and post processing facility. of our industry. the Indian Defence and civil requirements Hence with all these in- house capabilities In today’s globalised market, we enable have made it as the 5th largest market in we are poised very well to offer an end to our customers to maximize quality the world. FGFA and MTA programmes levels and reduce component delivery have the capability to catapult HAL into times while at the same time ensuring the league of technology leaders. competitive pricing. LCA, IJT and HTT-40 are the in-house To know more about Intech and how technology drivers and would provide the we can partner with you in adopting strategic edge to India’s defence forces. this cutting edge technology of building These platforms would have significant complex parts in layers with the shortest export potential. Hawk, Dornier and Su-30 lead times , please write to us at info@ would allow us to consistently benchmark intech-dmls.in or call us at +91 98450 the production facilities, would allow HAL 08485 or visit us at www.intech-dmls.in. to consolidate production capacities.

10 Protection to Civil passenger aircraft against Shoulder- Fired Missile (SFM) Threat

Air Vice Marshal ( Retd) P. Govindarajan Introduction : The shooting down of a civilian airline, the Malaysian Airlines MH-17 over Eastern Ukraine, brings to the fore the real danger to civil aircraft from ground fire from terrorists. In the episode in question, several aspects like the source of the missile attack, the altitude at which the aircraft was flying, whether the aircraft was asked to descend to a lower altitude exposing it to shoulder-fired missiles launched by terrorists etc are yet to be established. However, suffice it to say that the danger from terrorists attacking civilian aircraft by sophisticated missile systems is now real. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently issued a warning to all national aviation authorities and aircraft operators of enhanced risk to safety of civil aircraft on account of the possibility attack by terrorists while flying over Pakistan. This warning has been issued at the behest of the civil aviation regulator of France, the DGAC, that has made it mandatory for French aircraft operators not to fly below an altitude of 24,000 ft when operating through airspace over Pakistan. Indian and South East Asian airlines flying to and from Europe routinely overfly Pakistan. Danger to civil aircraft these days emanate from Man-portable Shoulder-Fired Missiles (SFM) now easily available to terrorists. These constitute a serious threat to airliners that are lucrative and easy targets. Downing of a passenger aircraft with heavy loss of life, AVM (Retd) P. Govindarajan is a M E from creates tremendous psychological impact on the traveling public, is debilitating for the IISc Bangalore. He is also a Graduate of airline industry and confronts the nation owning the aircraft with a serious dilemma. Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, This paper briefly describes the various security measures introduced in airports to Tamil Nadu.As a young officer in Air Force prevent the entry of terrorists, yet the vulnerability of civil passenger aircraft to terrorist Technical ( Electronics) branch, in the initial attack, what the Shoulder Fired Missiles (SFM), popularly known as MANPDS (Man Portable few years, he served as Aircrew Signaler in Air Defence System) are, ANZA, the SFM from Pakistan, known shooting down of civil transport aircraft. passenger aircraft by SFM, what the advanced countries are doing to nullify this threat, the technology aspects, what is the indigenous capability, conclusions and recommendations. Later, for more than 2 decades, he was involved in the design and implementation of air defence network, interlinking low Airport Security: level, medium and long range radars, During the last few years, to prevent the terrorist threat, various security measures are in AWACS, and other sources for aircraft place at airports. These measures include perimeter fencing with or without electrification, detection, various voice and data multiple layers of vehicle checking, passenger frisking, biometric identification, airline and communication media like troposcatter, airport staff security, checking of aircraft fuelling, checking of food etc services vehicle and LOS radio links, VSAT satcom, air ground staff. VUHF links into a integrated air defence network. But a terrorist armed with a shoulder fired missile can easily circumvent all these measures, be outside the airport premises and easily bring down an He was appointed as Indian representative aircraft. in technical forum of International Telecommunication Union (IyrTU). He has presented number of papers and took Vulnerability of Civil Passenger Aircraft : part in deliberations of technical meetings An aircraft is most vulnerable to ground fire during the approach and landing phase or of ITU held in Geneva, UK, France and takeoff phase when it is close to the ground, is flying at low speed, not maneuvering and Germany. presenting a large visible target. The danger zone is roughly up to about 15 km from the edge of the runway, up to an altitude of 5000 ft and in a cone of +/- 30 degrees from the After retirement, he served in multinational end of the runway. A terrorist located anywhere in this zone armed with shoulder-fired computer and VSAT satcom companies. He missile can easily target an aircraft during approach and landing phase or take off phase. has served few years in Central Research He can position himself just outside the airfield fence, sight the aircraft, shoot and scoot. Laboratory, the R&D unit of Bharat Many airfields in India and abroad, where Indian aircraft fly are very much vulnerable to Electronics Ltd, a defence PSU.

11 such terrorist attacks. It will be an expensive affair to secure such possibility of such light weight, man portable and not expensive large areas outside all airfields. While we may have control over weapons being made available to indian terror modules also. our own airfields, we may not be able to do so at airfields outside India. Operational history of ANZA : In a much more affordable manner, it is possible to equip our On 27 May 1999, the Anza Mk-II was used to attack Indian aircraft aircraft for protection against such shoulder-fired missile threat. during the Kargil conflict with India. A MiG-27 of the Indian Air Force was shot down by Pakistan Army Air Defence forces. The MiG-27 was searching for a MiG-21 pilot who ejected when its Weapons will be required onboard the aircraft and the system will only deflect the incoming missile away from aircraft experienced an engine flameout. the aircraft. It will be only a protection system against such incoming missiles fired by the terrorist. In December 2002, it was reported that Indian soldiers of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles found an Anza Mk-I in a militant hideout near the Line of Control in Kupwara, Kashmir. An Anza SFM (Manpads) : system had previously been found at a militant hideout by MANPADS were developed in the 1940s to provide military Indian Army soldiers in 2001. Pakistan denied supplying Anza ground forces with protection from enemy aircraft. They have systems to the militants. received a great deal of attention as potential terrorist weapons that might be used against commercial airliners. These missiles, affordable and widely available through a variety of sources, have Reports have been circulated that an Anza MANPADS was fired at been used successfully over the past three decades both in military an Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 in 2002 over the Line of Control conflicts, as well as by terrorist organizations the plane was able to land safely. Twenty-five countries, including Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, produce man-portable air defense systems. Known shooting down of civil passenger aircraft : Possession, export, and trafficking in such weapons is officially • The 1978 Air Rhodesia Viscount Shootdown is the first tightly controlled, due to the threat they pose to civil aviation, example of a civilian airliner shot down by a man-portable surface although such efforts have not always been successful. to air missile. The pilot of the aircraft managed to make a controlled crash landing. The missiles are about 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 ft) in length and weigh • Air Rhodesia Flight 827 was also shot down in February about 17 to 18 kg (37 to 40 lb), depending on the model. Shoulder- 1979 by the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army armed with a fired SAMs generally have a target detection range of about 10 km Strela 2 missile. All 59 passengers and crew were killed. (6 mi) and an engagement range of about 6 km (4 mi), so aircraft • 1993 Transair Georgian Airline shootdowns involved two flying at 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) (3.8 miles) or higher are relatively separate aircraft shot down a day apart in Sukhumi, Abkhazia, safe. Georgia, killing 108 people. It is now well known that the Afghan Mujahideedn used the • 1998 Lionair Flight LN 602 shootdown: On 7 October Stinger shoulder-fired missile supplied to them by the US to shoot 1998, the Tamil Tigers shot down an aircraft off the coast of Sri down Soviet helicopters and other low flying aircraft during their Lanka. struggle against the Soviet forces that had occupied Afghanistan. • 2002 Mombasa airliner attack: On 28 November 2002, The US was supportive of the effort by the Afghan Mujahidedn two shoulder- launched Strela 2 (SA-7) surface-to-air missiles in their campaign to evict the Soviet forces. The Soviet Union were fired at a chartered Boeing 757 airliner as it took off from lost a number of helicopters as well as some fixed wing aircraft Moi International Airport. The missiles missed the aircraft operating at low level to shoulder-fired missiles. Russia also has which continued safely to TelAviv, carrying 271 vacationers such SFM, the SS7. An UN Report mentions that there are more than 500,000 such shoulder-fired missile in the world, popularly known as MANPADS , a large proportion of which is held by terrorists.

Terrorists threat from Shoulder Fired Missiles in our Neighbourhood: As reported in open literatures, ANZA is a series of shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles produced by PAKISTAN . Guided by an seeker, Anza is used for low level air defence in the military environment and is also used by terrorists against civil passenger aircraft. There is every

12 Currently, all airliners of El Al, the national airlines of the State of Israel are equipped with such a protection system against SFM. Singapore Airlines has also evinced interest in such a protection system as also the airlines who fly to or over terrorist affected countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia, are evaluating this concept seriously.

Technical aspects of avionics equipment used as countermeasure : While air to air missile warning receivers are in use in military aircrafts, the problem is slightly more complex, when we want to address looking towards the ground for the from Mombasa back to Israel. In the photos, the missile systems shoulder fired missile(s). were painted in light blue, the color used in the Soviet military for training material (a training SA-7 round would not have the guidance system). a) Sensors : • 2003 Baghdad DHL shootdown incident: On 22 Some firms developed Ultra Violet (UV) band sensors to detect November 2003, an Airbus A300B4-203F cargo plane, operating the missile exhaust plume. Some other firms state that frequency on behalf of DHL was hit by an SA-14 missile, which resulted in spectrum study of the exhaust plume of MANPADS and taking into the loss of its hydraulic systems. The crew later landed the crippled account the atmospheric absorption, Infra Red (IR) band is most aircraft safely by using only differential engine thrust by adjusting appropriate to detect an incoming shoulder fired missile. UV and the individual throttle controls of each engine. IR sensors have their (+) and (-) points. • 2007 Mogadishu TransAVIAexport Airlines Il-76 crash: On 23 March 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 airplane US Navy and Air Force have a huge test range at White Sands, crashed in outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, during the 2007 Battle where they do live testing of their airborne sensors against plumes of Mogadishu. Witnesses claim that a surface-to-air missile was of MANPADS from different countries and they check for 100 % fired immediately prior to the accident. However, Somali officials result for all the types of MANPADS for 100s of times. deny that the aircraft was shot down. Radar skin return detection is also possible, but being of small size and close range, the correct band, pulse width, scanning rate, Protection system by advanced countries : power of transmitter etc have to be used for this application. Pulse Doppler Radar is useful to detect radar return against heavy In the period 2003- 2004, the Department of Homeland ground clutter, when the sensor is pointing towards the ground. Security of the United States of America decided to equip all their 7000 plus fleet of civilian airliners with suitable equipment Multiple sensors have to be used to look in different directions to provide protection against shoulder-fired missile (SFM) threat. and fast scanning to be adopted, since time available is short. The American government identified and tasked two separate The terrorist(s) may position himself in a vantage position to companies to carry out Research and Development to design conceal his presence, not exactly in line with the runway direction such a system. and hence sensors should look in almost alround directions. Multiple terrorists possibililty also exists from different directions. The integrated output from all these sensors is to be given for further processing . When looking towards the ground, false alarm is possible, because there are other heat sources like chimneys, vehicles, ground fire etc. If a laser beam is fired towards such a source, it will create problem.

b) Processing power and time for countermeasure : High speed real time processor is required to do the spectrum correlation of the received spectrum to confirm the incoming missile threat. While avionics grade high speed embedded processor will be available, the SOFTWARE based signal processing for spectrum correlation is the key for timely assessment of positive

13 Comparison of requirements for military aircraft / helicopter and typical civil passenger aircraft systems :

The following table illustrates these points :

Parameter aircraft Fighter aircraft / helicopter Civil passenger

Size, weight and power consumption Very stringent No problem

Structural design and exact space for Very stringent No problem installation

Shock, vibration and “g” specs Very stringent No problem

In simple case missile warning display It has to be total automated system System Configuration & audio/video alarm will do including counter measure

Not critical and evasive measures are Very critical and evasive measures not * Time to react possible possible

Not a major concern Not tolerable, sinceactive high power False Alarm Laser jammer is Used, it will create Ground fire etc.

100% 100% Reliability Requirement

Qty requirement Not very large Large

Cost per aircraft for like to like Likely about 1.5 to 2 times costlier than Sensitive aspect since impacts civil a/c version passenger fare identification of incoming missile. sensors, how many and in what directions, and passive or active The time available for automatic countermeasure is of the countermeasure etc. order of 10 to 20 seconds only. The terrorist looks at an aircraft Since the time available is very short, it has to be a totally and fires the missile. It has been made a simple operation and automated operation and the pilot should only know that there he requires no special training. After he fires the missile, it takes was an incoming missile and it has been diverted away ! No evasive few seconds for stabilizing, build up speed and for the heat maneuvers are possible by a slow speed passenger aircraft during seeking homing electronics of the missile gets a lock on to the approach and landing phase or take off phase. aircraft exhaust. This takes few seconds and after that, it moves at supersonic speed. Cost aspects and cost per passenger : The distance and height involved for the missile to travel towards the aircraft is small and time to travel is of the order * Cost of a/c fitment for military fighter a/c, for fully configured of 10 to 20 seconds only. The aircraft countermeasure should version (including multiple sensors and active countermeasure) occur well within this time, to avoid any damage from the and including indirect cost of a/c installation design and fitment incoming missile. and life cycle maintenance ---- $ 1.5 M c) Countermeasure : Passive countermeasure includes dispensing of chaff (this * Similar configuration as above for civil passenger a/c,(at least 25 aluminum foil) or flares to divert the homing guidance of the % cheaper) ---- $ 1.125 M missile away from the aircraft. Active countermeasure involves firing of high power solid state * Indigenization effort for s/w and a/c fitment installation design laser beam towards the incoming missile. It is of course expensive and fitment and life time maintenance and such high power solid state lasers are available from few ( at least 25 % cheaper ) --- $ 850 K sources only.

Different configurations are possible like one or more types of * Assume in a day, the a/c flies 6 sorties of average 2 Hr duration

14 signal processing, avoidance of false alarm and giving required direction input to the jammer. Also, aircraft installation, design and actual field installation can be easily handled indigenously. This will also help bring in cost reduction of up to about 25 to 30 per cent at the very least.

( and rest 12 hr for turn around time and maintenance), in a year Conclusion and Recommendations : of 250 flying days (rest for maintenance) and 15 year life for the a/c, the a/c flies (6*250*15) There is no doubt that in the prevailing environment of increasing global terrorism, a civil passenger aircraft is --- 22500 sorties becoming increasingly vulnerable being targeted by SFM- armed terrorists from abroad or even from Indian terror * Average passenger strength per flight ---- 150 modules. Countries like USA, Israel and others are alive to this threat • Total number of passenger carried in the a/c life time (22.5 to civil passenger aircraft from terrorists and are equipping K * 150 ) ---- 3375 K their passenger carriers with suitable avionics equipment that are classified not as “Weapon Systems but as Electronic Countermeasure”. There is undoubtedly the need to * Average cost per passenger ticket (850/3375) indigenously develop such protection system for the Indian --- $ 0.25 ~ Rs 15 / carriers. While regulatory issues can be addressed at the appropriate time, the proposal needs to be examined jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Hence increase in cost per ticket is trivial . It can come down Aviation, the National Aeronautical Laboratory (NAL) and any further, if we develop h/w items also ( sensors and active / passive jammers ) in due course of time. An aircraft carries many safety and life saving equipment like Mayvest, dingy, life jacket, emergency chute, fire fighting equipment etc which are never used in the life cycle of the a/c in almost 90 % of the fleet ! And yet, it costs some amount and the passenger pays for it . The SFM protection equipment is another case of safety equipment and the passenger feels secure that he is flying in an aircraft which is terrorist proof.

Indigenous Capability : For military aircraft, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) such as Bharat Electronics Limited and Defence R&D laboratories such as Defence Application Research Establishment (DARE) and testing establishment like Aircraft Systems Testing Establishment other related organisations. (ASTE) are addressing this threat, against stringent avionics A specific R&D project for this important safety feature for specifications for size, weight, power consumption, structural civil aircraft should be initiated without delay at NAL which is design, space constraints, shock, vibration, “g” specs, system a prime civil national laboratory. Assistance can be sought from configuration etc. Aircraft of the IAF used for VIP travel and firms that have hands-on experience in such systems that are those operated by the Border Security Force (BSF), are equipped operational elsewhere. defensive systems provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturers at the time these aircraft are procured. For civilian aircraft, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Instrument Research and Development Laboratory (IRDE) have been working on electro optic devices and systems for defence against SFM threat. However, as yet success in the indigenous effort is not yet visible. While the hardware items like sensors, laser jammers etc of the avionics grade with the reliability called for, may not be possible indigenously in the near future, the Indian R&D establishment could focus on software for integration of sensor inputs, real time

15 Visitor registration for DSEI 2015 launched

isitor registration for Defence and resulted in more than 32,000 visitors from users, helps to plan a visit in advance and Security Equipment International 121 countries. capitalise on the exclusive networking V(DSEI) 2015 is now open ahead of Exhibitor bookings are far ahead opportunities for which DSEI is the world leading defence and security compared to 2013 and the footprint of the renowned”. event, which is being held at the London event is expected to be larger. The event Emphasising DSEI’s reputation as a ExCeL, 15-18 September. is quickly taking shape with 92% of the platform for global defence and security DSEI organisers Clarion Events are available exhibition space already booked. thought- leadership, there will also be a expecting to exceed the record-breaking DSEI Event Director, Duncan Reid brand new one-day event on the Monday success of the last event in 2013 which explained, “Building on the success of before the exhibition officially opens - DSEI 2013, this year will see the DSEI Strategic Conferences - which will introduction of a number of new focus on the future of three crucial areas of initiatives, advancing the event’s technology: naval, medical and rotorcraft. offering for exhibitors and visitors Open to the entire international defence alike. DSEI is recognised globally and security community, the Strategic as an exceptional environment Conferences will bring together speakers for military business networking and delegates from a global military and and briefings. The event brings security background. the entire supply chain together DSEI this year will reach a new level with the procurement and with more visitors, exhibitors and operational sectors. The addition delegations, as well as increased features, of an online visitor portal - DSEI enhanced zones, and new conference Communities – will help ensure and educational content. Over the that participants get maximum coming months, further additions to value from their attendance at the programme will be announced and DSEI. The service, which enables there is still time for companies that are secure communication between interested in exhibiting to get involved.

Rolls-Royce & Kirloskar cooperate on standby power for NPPs in India olls-Royce and Kirloskar good chances of gaining entry into the emergency gensets, ”said Rajendra Oil Engines Ltd.(KOEL),the emergency genset market for nuclear R. Deshpande, Executive Director of RIndian engine and genset power stations in India, “said Dr Michael Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. manufacturer, has signed a declaration Haidinger, CSO of Rolls-Royce Power KOEL has already delivered 20 of intent for exclusive cooperation on Systems. emergency gensets to nuclear power the building and commissioning of India is putting its focus on nuclear plants in India and is today the only emergency gensets for Nuclear Power power to help meet its long-term energy Indian company supplying high capacity Plants in India. requirements. Indian Prime Minister gensets to NPCIL. MTU has successfully Rolls-Royce will supply MTU engines Narendra Modi has declared that nuclear completed numerous projects in the and key components, and take power will form a mainstay of India’s field of nuclear power and its emergency responsibility for basic engineering power supply. By 2050, nuclear power gensets operate in several nuclear power and genset configuration. KOEL, as is to cover one quarter of India’s power plants in Europe, China and Russia. MTU a main contractor to Nuclear Power requirement. India Pvt. Ltd. with its integrated facility Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL), will “This cooperation is enabling us to in Pune and through its distribution integrate the systems and assemble pool our own experience and expertise network provides sales & support to and test the gensets on site in India. as a local supplier with the technological applications across Industrial, Power “Working together with KOEL, we see leadership of MTU in the area of NPP Generation, Marine and Defence.

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Gala to provide new eco-friendly cleaning solutions What are the initiatives ala Precision Engineering to provide more from the government you environment friendly cleaning solution to the think can improve business Gcustomers with new technologies says Mr. Anand environment in the sector Kaundanya, Chief Operating Officer in this interview with you operate in. Aeromag Asia . A concrete road map for Make in India for defense Could you talk about your company , products and sector, especially for small & capabilities ? medium size companies will be Gala Precision Engineering is a vibrant organization with an helpful. Revival of Auto sector young team that follows spirit of entrepreneurial professionalism. is important for our growth. Today we serve the global markets with our high end technology Reduction in interest rates for Mr. Anand Kaundanya, solutions in the fields of parts Deburring, polishing, washing, consumers will result in better CEO cleaning and high performance Springs. business environment for this Thanks to its well-structured and validated business model, sector. Gala is well positioned to provide its customers with technology- driven, value-added solutions, leveraging a broad product Share your thoughts on new technology trends in your portfolio on the one hand and enhancing the entire value- current market. chain quality, delivery and services on the other hand. Our Definitely growth is another dimension of Gals’s business approach, corporate office is located at Thane in Maharashtra, India and our thus we keep on innovating and developing new products & production facility at Wada spread across on seven acres of land technology for the customers. We are providing end to end solution for Surface Engineering Systems (Deburring, finishing, cleaning in the area of finishing & cleaning machines and consumables. We machines) and Spring Technology. For machinery business we have started offering Disc finishing machines and single chamber have 20,000 Sq Ft multi process solvent cleaning machine of global standards. We of plant building. are excited to work on product offering in the area of waste water We have also filtration & recirculation for engineering industry. provided 2000 SqFt area for R&D About - Disc Finishing Machine and test facilities Gala in association with TIPTON Corp. Japan offers Disc finishing for innovation and Machine with complete automation for de burring & finishing product development for various customer requirements. of auto parts. Its high speed rotating disc mechanism make its performance levels up to 10 to 30 times higher than conventional What are the near-term goals? vibratory machines. Presently we are offering solutions in the area of deburring, polishing & parts clening under one roof. Further we are About - Multistage Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine expanding to offer inwards water & waste water filtration We offer modern, compact & reliable multistage ultrasonic and recirculation solutions. It will help us to provide more cleaning system for degreasing, de rusting & precision cleaning of environment friendly solution to the customers. auto components. We also provide customization to meet varied customer requirements.

hairman and Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) BDL pays interim dividend Shri V UdayaBhaskar presented an interim dividend cheque of Rs. C48.90crore for the financial year 2014-15 to the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar . The interim dividend paid by the company works out to 42.52% of the paid up share capital of Rs. 115 crore. Secretary (Defence Production) Shri G Mohan Kumar, Joint Secretary (Electronics System), DDP, Ministry of Defence Shri JRK Rao, BDL Director (Technical), Air Vice Marshal NB Singh, and Director (Finance), Shri S Piramanayagam, were present on the occasion.

Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)Shri V UdayaBhaskar ( left) presenting an interim dividend cheque of Rs. 48.90crore for the financial year 2014-15 to the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar at South Block, New Delhi .Secretary (Defence Production) Shri G Mohan Kumar (right) is also seen .

18 ‘Make in India’ program bringing new opportunities: Amari Aerospace

ndia has been a crucial element of Amari Aerospace’s business since its formation and is supported by local presence in India as well as I Hindi language skills within the UK team. Amari’s long association with public sector as well as private businesses has earned a reputation of being a strategic supply partner with a sound understanding of doing business in India, says Dave Enright, General Manager, Amari Aerospace, in this interview to Aeromag Asia.

the philosophy that if we care about our manufacturing world. Two of its members people, they will care about our business. in the UK have recently invested in larger Could you briefly talk about the Amari Aerospace has also enjoyed the purpose built state of the art facilities company, and the products and services continued support of our shareholders to accommodate growth in demand. you offer? who have never hesitated to approve well Its operation in France has also opened Amari Aerospace is based on the south planned investment in people, stock, or an additional facility to manage a multi- coast of the UK with its processing facility processing equipment’. million dollar raw material contract. in the heart of Southampton, a major New sites are planned for China and shipping port with an international airport What are the key new initiatives of the India as part of the expansion of the and excellent rail and road links. company? organisation’s global footprint and long Established in 2007, Amari now exports Amari Aerospace is part of a very large term sustainability, its Indian office will be to over 40 countries worldwide with organisation with a number of aerospace operational in 2015. India being the key target market since metal businesses worldwide. In July 2013 its inception. Amari’s primary role is the at the Paris Air Show, the Aero Metals Share your thoughts on India as a total materials management for aerospace Alliance (AMA) was launched. market for your products and services? OEM’s and SME businesses. Their expertise The AMA is an alliance of six world- India has been a crucial element of lies in the supply of near net shape semi- class metal suppliers united to create Amari Aerospace’s business since its finished metal products, just in time a unique offering that brings together formation and is supported by local and direct to line for many world class product ranges, processing capabilities presence in India as well as Hindi aerospace manufacturing companies. and services that will enhance the supply language skills within the UK team. chain for customers, wherever they are in Amari’s long association with public Could you in particular throw some the world. Amari Aerospace is a founding sector as well as private businesses light on your extensive inventory of member of this select group of companies has earned a reputation of being a aluminium, steels, titanium, copper and and this is the key driver of positive growth strategic supply partner with a sound nickel alloys in all semi-finished forms? as the business enters a new phase of understanding of doing business in Amari’s core inventory is Aluminium in development with a much wider scope of India. The affinity between India and semi-finished forms that include; Plate, services. the UK continues to be at the core of our Forged Block, Bar, Sheet and Tubing. In relationship management. addition, the business supports many What’s being done to sustain future The new leadership in India, driving multi metal contracts with Steels, Titanium growth? its ‘Make in India’ program is already and Nickel Alloys with material from other The AMA is making continual investment bringing new opportunities for Amari business within the Amari ‘family’. to align its businesses to become the to support the rapid growth in India’s materials service providers of choice manufacturing sector, and is set to do so You are providing customers with a cost- throughout the global aerospace for the foreseeable future. effective single source for all their metals requirements. Could you talk about the journey so far? The company has enjoyed rapid organic growth since its inception nearly a decade ago; what started as a small aluminium bar distribution business within one of the Amari commercial operations 15 years ago, has grown exponentially to what it is today - a £10 million turnover, dedicated aerospace metals supply organisation. ‘The success of the business is largely down to the quality of our people and

19 Moog to boost capacity in India this year

MMCPL and MCIPL will increase floor space by 50% in 2015, anticipating continued strong growth in their servomotor business over the next four years. In addition, MITC will double aerospace qualification lab capacity in 2015 in preparation for new qualification test programs, says Dave Ranson, Managing Director – Moog AG – India, in this interview to Aeromag Asia. Dave Ranson Could you talk about India operations? expected to increase Managing Director Moog’s business in India is concentrated primarily in three on the order of 15% Moog AG – India business entities, all located in Bangalore: Moog Motion Controls per year for the next Pvt. Ltd. (MMCPL), Moog Controls India Pvt. Ltd. (MCIPL), and Moog India Technology Center Pvt. Ltd. (MITC). MITC is focused on the design of components used for three to four years. MITC exports test equipment (consoles and flight control systems, as well as qualification testing of these mechanical rigs) on the order of several million dollars each year. components at the facility located in the Electronics City, Bangalore. MITC completed Safety of Flight Qualification testing last year and Throw some light on R&D activities in India? is now conducting long term Qualification Endurance and Fatigue Moog is very pleased with the results at our Technology Center testing of the Primary Flight Controls and High Lift Actuation (MITC). Bangalore is a rich source of talent, drawing from all Systems for the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350. MITC is certified over India to provide engineers from all disciplines and deliver to AS9100C for all aspects of the organization, and has achieved innovative solutions to challenging motion control problems. Software CMMI Level 3 certification, along with certification from CEMILAC, the Indian Center for Military Aircraft Certification. What’s your take on India’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, and how your company is positioned to take advantage of this initiative? Our manufacturing facility in India (MCIPL) is a global hub for Moog has been manufacturing products in India for years. In fact, the manufacture of servo motors which find a wide variety of Moog Controls India Pvt. Ltd. (MCIPL) was established in 1989, and applications ranging from plastic blow moulding and injection MCIPL purchased plots 1, 2, and 3 in Electronic City, Phase I in 1990. moulding machines, axes movement in lathes, blade pitch control We enthusiastically support the “Make in India” initiative – and we of wind turbines, deep sea drilling applications, material handling are currently manufacturing brushless DC motors, primarily for equipment, pick and place robots, railway carriages for sway export for Industrial, Energy and Defense applications. We also control, among others. Our facility was established in 1991 and have long standing relationships with a sizeable supply chain in is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Moog motors are UL certified and the India, supporting our multiple product lines. explosion proof motors have both ATEX and IECEx certification. Several important steps are already in work, including relaxed Moog India (MMCPL) has a comprehensive systems capability thresholds for foreign direct investment (FDI), up to 49% for and proven reputation for designing, qualifying and delivering Defense projects, and support for small and medium enterprises high-performance motion solutions for some of the world’s (SMEs). However, there are several key success factors that must be most demanding applications like large scale, turnkey test and in place for “Make in India” to achieve its full potential. Some of the simulation systems for both Aerospace and Automotive Industries, most potent are: Defense, Gas and Steam Industry, Metal forming, Plastics, Sensors and Surveillance systems and Steel Industry . In addition, MMCPL 1. Tax system consistency & stability – establish stable, provide technical support, aftermarket repairs and spares support simplified taxation policies to encourage business growth. Close for Industrial customers using the renowned Moog servo-valves in all outstanding transfer pricing litigation quickly to reduce the India, the Middle East and SAARC Countries. perceived risk of doing business in India. 2. Streamlined approvals – implement a “single-window” What are the expansion plans? approach for key approvals, e.g. incorporating a new business MMCPL and MCIPL will increase floor space by 50% in 2015, entity or requesting utility services. anticipating continued strong growth in their servomotor 3. Skills development – agree upon a national skills framework business over the next four years. In addition, MITC will double and support it with education initiatives to prepare individuals for aerospace qualification lab capacity in 2015 in preparation for new a successful transition into the workforce. Strengthen and expand qualification test programs. the apprenticeship system. The current government appears to be moving quickly to What’s the update on exports from India? address these issues – and the sooner the issues are addressed, MCIPL exports over 40,000 units of brushless DC motors annually, the more profound will be the results of “Made in India” in terms of for Industrial, Energy and Defense applications. Demand is GDP growth and long term competitiveness.

20 What are your thoughts on designing “price point” provides a natural “forcing Development has been a strength for products for the Indian market? function” that often results in a product Moog in India, providing opportunities Most of the markets that Moog that meets key needs at a significantly for everyone to be their very best. Our is addressing in 2015 are driven by lower cost. commitment to these three initiatives will requirements that are defined by the continue to fuel growth in India and across customer. As such, there is often less What are the things you are doing to the globe. Moog is committed to success freedom to design “for the Indian sustain future growth? in India, as demonstrated by over 25 years market”. However, Moog HAS been Moog has three major initiatives that in Bangalore. successful in designing processes for the support future growth: Lean, Innovation, Our Indian operations are recognized as Indian environment – and then sharing and Talent Development. We believe that a key to the success of the global Moog the processes across the global Moog our continued attention to improving organization – this year and into the organization. When we design “for the our processes is providing value to our foreseeable future. We look forward to Indian market” we have found success customers and accelerating our growth as contributing to the success of the “Make when we emphasize materials that are a company. in India” initiative, knowing that time is available locally (favorable cost and lead Innovation is part of the fabric of of the essence. Faster implementation of time), along with reduced part count and Moog’s heritage and our future success “Make in India” initiatives will mean deeper reduced assembly and test time. as we bring new technologies to market impact more profound acceleration for The challenge of designing for a lower that make us more competitive. Talent the Indian economy.

First Italian F-35A Lightning II rolled out

Vice President and F-35 Program Manager. “Additionally, as the European F-35 airframe Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade center, it will generate thousands of long-term, high-tech jobs for the Italian people for decades. Lockheed Martin is proud of our relationship with Italy and values the highly-skilled Alenia Aermacchi workforce building this incredible jet.” The FACO will build all Italian F-35A and F-35B aircraft, is programmed to build F-35As for the Royal Netherlands Air Force and retains the capacity to deliver to other European partners in the future. In December 2014, it was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense as the F-35 Lightning II Heavy Airframe Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade facility for the European region. The 101-acre facility includes 22 buildings and more than one istory was achieved when the first Italian F-35A million square feet of covered work space, housing 11 assembly Lightning II rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check stations, and five maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade HOut (FACO) facility. This production milestone marks the bays. The first full F-35A wing section was recently completed and first F-35A assembled internationally and the first of eight aircraft will soon be shipped to Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 currently being assembled at Cameri. The aircraft, designated as production line for final assembly. AL-1, will now proceed to additional check-out activities before its The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th generation fighter, combining anticipated first flight later this year. advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, advanced The rollout exhibits the ongoing strong partnership between mission systems, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled the Italian Ministry of Defense, industry partner Finmeccanica- operations and cutting-edge sustainment. Three distinct variants Alenia Aermacchi, and Lockheed Martin. The Italian FACO is of the F-35 will replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force, owned by the Italian Ministry of Defense and is operated by Alenia the F/A-18 for the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the Aermacchi in conjunction with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics with U.S. Marine Corps, and a variety of fighters for at least 11 other a current workforce of more than 750 skilled personnel engaged countries. in F-35 aircraft and wing production. The Italian F-35As and Bs replace the legacy Panavia Tornado, “The Cameri FACO is truly a national crown jewel, currently AMX and AV-8B aircraft. More than 130 F-35s have been built and assembling the first eight Italian F-35As and producing wings delivered fleet-wide and they have flown more than 28,500 flight for all F-35As fleet-wide,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin hours.

21 MiG Corporation to promote MiG aircraft worldwide

r. Sergey Korotkov, General MDirector MiG Corporation, stated that they fulfilled their contractual obligations under the contract of supply of MiG- 29K/KUB ship-born fighters to the Indian Navy (IN) in time and full. MiG Corpoation will continue to fulfill its obligations on the MiG-29K/KUB deliveries under the contract in 2015– 2016. Once the year 2010 contract on MiG-29K/KUB’s deliveries is implemented, the Indiian Navy’s aviation will have 45 fighters of this type. The first batch of 16 aircrafts were delivered on the contract of 2004. Speaking on results of 2014, the MiG Corp.’s boss outlined his impressions on how Indian pilots had mastered the MiG- 29K’s flights from the board of INS Vikramaditya, the aircraft carrier. “We had been really impressed by high professionalism of flying corps of the IN. The pilots have coped with the challenge, demonstrating their mastership and courage”, Mr. Korotkov said. He is repeated by Mr. Mikhail Beljaev, the MiG Corp’s chief pilot who said that “Training of Indian pilots had been very interesting, fruitful and had given good experience both to us and our Indian colleagues”. A ground-based testing complex had been set up in India, similar to the one in Russia. The complex is designed for making the training of pilots more comfortable. The first phase of training also held here. It was followed by practical flights on the INS Vikramaditya. Mr. Mikhail Beljaev outlines: “I am really proud of both Russian and Indian pilots and specialists, who participated in this work”. The MiG Corp’s chief pilot specially outlines the fact that the process of mastering of such sophisticated aircraft had been incident-free and without any loss. “Now the IN has got the modern aircraft carrier and there are MiG-29K/KUB fighters, operated by highly professional Indian pilots”, the Russian test pilot summarized.

Simultaneously the MiG Corp. has been implementing the contract on supply of MiG-29K/KUB ship-born fighters to the Russian Navy (RN) also. According to a statement of the RN commanding staff, the RN’s aviation had got 10 MiG-29K/KUBs in 2014, as it was stipulated by the contract. The training of pilots will start this year at the just launched training Center at Yelsktown on the Azov sea. In total, the RN has ordered 24 MiG-29K/KUB fighters for their operation on the board of “Admiral Kusnetsov” aircraft carrier. Along with the successful development of the MiG-29K/KUB Program, MiG Corp. continues its works on the MiG-35 Program too. As a flying construction, MiG-35 fighter is a further development of MiG-29K/KUB ship-born fighter. However, its on-board equipment belongs to technologies of 5th generation. Recently there were pictures in Russian press, demonstrating that testing types of MiG-35 are fitted with new opt-electronic containers. It is known, that the Russian MoD’s long-term acquisition plans envisage deliveries of MiG-35 advanced fighters. The MiG Corp’s top manager says that there are pre contractual talks on the issue at the moment and adds that MiG-35 has got good export potential.

22 23 Indian Air Force takes over the Su-30MKI fighter fitted to BrahMos missile

industan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) delivered the first Su-30 MKI Hfighter to IAF on February 19, 2015. The Su-30 MKI fighter is adopted to use BrahMos supersonic missile. The up- gradation work of the aircraft, went on 11 months. The second aircraft, detained for tests, is being up-graded at the moment. Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, chairman of HAL a low highness at the final phase of flight, with stated that, “the Su-30 has become a very provides its invulnerability. the Indian armed lethal weapon delivery platform with The power of the missile’s payload is quite forces. the successful integration of Brahmos enough for destruction of a destroyer-class supersonic cruise missile”. ship. Experts say that nowadays there is no The BrahMos Indo-Russian JV has The statement is quite reasonable as country in the world possessing missiles of managed to decrease the missile’s length Su-30MKi and Brahmos missile have got the same characteristics. Meanwhile, China and weight to to make it fit for suspension unique opportunities in engagement of has quite recently announced its plans to to the a/c. sea and ground targets. purchase missiles of this type. After tests, the IAF will up-grade BrahMos Due to the range of 290 km, the missile’s Western countries have got actually missiles expectedly for 42 Su-30MKI launch takes place in a zone free of missiles of the same range, which are fighters and buy up 216 new missiles. All in the enemy’s air defense. The missile’s operational with their Air Forces, precisely all, the IAF ordered 272 Su-30MKI fighters. supersonic speed in combination with AGM-84H SLAM-ER, AGM-158 JASSM и During 2015, IRKUT Corporation ends up its SCALP-EG. But they have got sub-sonic supply of Su-30MKI in knockdown kits for speed, what make them vulnerable to ship- their assembling in HAL Nasik. born air defense systems. BrahMos Aerospace visualizes a Nowadays, Brahmos missile of development of Mini-Brahmos missile, ground and ship-born types which may be used not only on heavy are successfully fighters like Su-30MKI, but on light fighters operational like MiG-29. Russia and India are also keen to develop a hyper-supersonic missile, which is sometimes called BrahMos II. An agreement on its development may be expectedly signed up in 2015.

24 25 IRKUT Corporation manufactures its first MC-21 airliner he assembling for flying and static Mr. Yuri Slyusar, who had been elected as the President of United tests is being done at Irkutsk Aviation TPlant (IAP), the manufacturing base Aircraft Corporation stated that the first type of MC-21 middle-range of IRKUT Corp. In 2016 it will undergo flying tests and it will start its regular operation in air liner of new generation will be manufactured in Russia. 2018. The development of airliner family with seating capacity of 150 – 200 seats is one of the major projects in Russian civil aviation. IRKUT Corp. and its partners have decided to apply new technological and design changes which had not been used in single- aisle aircrafts now. Lightweight composite materials are used in glider’s construction (wings and empennage). This improves the plane’s aerodynamics significantly and decreases its weight. The same approach is used in Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 by Boeing and Airbus. Another factor in MC-21’s competiveness is a wide application of modern systems by Western manufacturers. Particularly, the use of Pratt&Whitney PW1400G air engines. The customers also have the freedom to choose the Russian PD-14 air engine if needed.

26 The MC-21 aircraft family includes two types, precisely: MC-21- 300 (160 – 211 seats) and MC-21-200 (130 – 176 seats). After the initial order, it was decided to manufacture MC-21-300 first and then to follow it by МС-21-200. An option of aircraft of a larger seating capacity in the family of MC-21 is also being considered. The installation of the new assembling line at Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the IRKUT Corp.’s production base, is almost over. The production of fuselages of first MC-21-300 is in full swing and the first planes will be used for flying and static tests. The Plant is well- known to the Malaysian specialists, as the Su-30MKM fighters of the Royal Malaysian AF had been produced right here. The Plant’s recent full-scale reconstruction and implementation of ISO standards, have made it a certificated supplier of the Airbus A320’s big-size components. The IAP’s reconstruction provided an opportunity for simultaneous increase in production of military and civil aircraft. Year 2014 became a year of records in the Corporation’s history, as more than 50 aircrafts were supplied to its customers.

Meanwhile, IRKUT is certain to increase its production of Su-30 and Yak- 130 aircrafts in 2015. Mr. Oleg Demchenko, President of IRKUT, stated that his company visualizes a supply of about 60 aircrafts with half of them as Su-30-family fighters. Su-30SM, a further development of Su-30MKI is being supplied to the Russian MoD and Indian AF, and Su-30MKM, is operational in the Royal Malaysian AF. Air Force of Kazakhstan is one of new customers of Su-30SM in 2015. Yak-130 combat trainer is actually a rising star in the IRKUT Corp.’s product line. In 2015 the volume of Yak-130, which is operational with Air Forces of Russian and Algeria, will reach 30 aircrafts in a year. In the same year, Bangladesh and Belorussia will get their first batch of Yak-130s, which had been ordered before.

27 The next generation Rotary Wing Zen Technologies, Rockwell Simulator housed in an ergonomically designed cockpit is configurable and fully addresses both the flight and mission Collins launch into military flight aspects of rotary wing aircraft. The simulator supports anytime, anywhere training and simulation market segment is a cost-effective, efficient alternative for pilot training in handling routine flights, emergencies and practice missions. Unparalleled realism in training is provided using geo-specific cultured terrains, operations flight profiles, and avionics that can be used to train both new and experienced pilots before any mission. The simulator will enhance combat readiness for crew members through a comprehensive training continuum that is customizable for all types of military platforms. Commenting on the launch, Mr. (From L-R) Mr. HJ Kamath- SVP, Aviation, Mr. Ashok Atluri, MD- India ( both from Zen Ashok Atluri, Managing Director, Zen Technologies), Mr. Bob Wuestner- Senior Director, Air Combat & Surface Solutions, Rockwell Technologies said, “Zen Technologies has Collins, Mr. Kishore Dutt, President, Zen Technologies, Mr. Colin Mahoney- SVP, International over the years emerged as a strong player and Service Solutions, Mr. Jim Walker- Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pac, Mr. in the field of land forces simulation in India. Ram Prasad- MD, India, Mr. Nicholas P. Gibbs- Sr. Director, Simulation Products, Simulation & Over the next few years, the Indian defence Training Solutions ( all from Rockwell Collins) forces will be strengthening their aircraft portfolio, both fixed and rotary wing. Moreover, there are a number of existing en Technologies and Rockwell alliance between Zen Technologies and simulators which may need some mid-life Collins announced their decision Rockwell Collins will produce top shelf upgrades both in terms of technology and Zto join forces in military flight solutions while also ensuring cost benefits aircraft concurrency. simulation by unveiling a next generation for customers across the region since the Therefore, we see a very large opportunity rotary wing simulator at Aero India 2015. alliance’s capabilities are indigenized, for full mission simulators, flight training The two industry leaders recently signed including in software, electronics and devices, and part task trainers, amongst a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) visuals. With the rotary wing platform others. Through our association with to combine their strengths in simulation launch, both companies aim to emerge, Rockwell Collins we will be able to fill the and training to offer advanced and high in the near future, as key partners to the existing gap in the flight simulation market fidelity aviation solutions. The strategic Indian armed forces. in India. Rafael’s net profit $90 million, record orders for $3 billion

afael Advanced Defense Systems employees and numerous subcontractor Ltd, one of the major Israel and service suppliers, and its employees Rdefence company. ended the are engaged in significant community year 2014 with a net profit of $90 million activities. (322 million Shekels), with orders totaling In 2014, Rafael posted record orders $3 billion (10.5 billion Shekels), an order totalling $2.9 billion, compared to $1.8 backlog of $5 billion (19.5 billion Shekels) billion in 2013. Rafael’s net profit in 2014 and sales of $1.9 billion (7 billion Shekels). was $90 million (4.6% of sales). Rafael develops and manufactures Rafael’s profits in 2014 were achieved for advanced defense systems for the IDF and the most part from its production, R&D, the defense establishment in Israel and and marketing in the following fields: air for many countries around the world, and defense, air-to-ground systems, multi- Vice Admiral (Retd)Yadida Yaari, conducts global partnerships. purpose, electro-optical-tactical precision CEO, Rafael Rafael is the largest employer in missile systems, navigation, targeting and Northern Israel with approximately 7,000 tactical reconnaissance pods (“Litening”),

28 intended to enable companies to get on board Aerospace Supply Chain quickly and GENSER to set-up test set-up processes for AS9100 and NADCAP compliance. Valuechain.com provides low cost and intuitive ERP solutions for aerospace suppliers working to AS9100 rev laboratory for Value chain.com c (AeroDNA®), special process companies working to NADCAP (DNAsp®) and general subcontract manufacturing engineering companies working to ISO9001 (DNAsme®). Valuechain.com also offers several supply chain collaboration and business improvement applications that can integrate with other ERP systems to improve customer / supplier relationship management, provide standardised industry best practice performance metrics, streamline new product introduction, vendor managed inventory and an innovative audit application (iQapture®) which provides customisable audits and questionnaires for multiple uses such as customer satisfaction questionnaires and internal / external AS9100, NADCAP, HSE, NPI and supplier audits. Mr.Arunakar Mishra, CEO of Genser Aerospace said “We are Mr.Arunakar Mishra, CEO of Genser Aerospace and Mr. Jim Walters, delighted to be partnering with Valuechain, a company focused Commercial Director, Valuechain.com exchanging the documents. in supply chain process products; Genser brings its insight on‘India Centric global aerospace activities’ and its strengths in enser Aerospace (India) and Valuechain. the areas of Engineering Services, Manufacturing Services and com (UK) signed an agreement to work In-Service-Support Services. We are convinced, together, that we Gtogether in the field of supply chain can offer useful, cost-effective and quality packages of services solutions for aerospace. particularly for MSME’s in Aerospace sector.” As a part of the cooperation agreement signed during Aero India Jim Walters, Commercial Director, who signed the MoU on 2015, Genser will set-up a test laboratory manned by production behalf of Valuechain.com, said that Valuechain.com products engineers and software engineers. The test laboratory will will be very useful for MSME’s wanting to come onboard test all the Valuechain.com products and their upgrades for aerospace supply chain. Valuechain.com products can also work implementation in Genser’s manufacturing supply chain and as standalone, low cost replacement for expensive ERPs for across its extended enterprise. The Valuechain.com products are companies focused in Aerospace.

Communication and Intelligence systems, contribution to Israel’s security was well- resource is at the forefront of its ability to space propulsion, and more. The order witnessed during Operation Protective deliver the most advanced technologies backlog in 2014 was $5 billion, comprising Edge, with Iron Dome’s high interception to customers to the IDF and to customers approximately 2.5 years of sales activity, rates of some 90%, as well as the central around the world, thereby enabling of which 55% is intended for export to role of other Rafael technologies, Rafael’s continued growth both in Israel many countries in Latin America, the U.S., including its Spike Family missiles, the and globally. Asia and others. Trophy APS for MBT’s and other system Brig. Gen. (ret.) Itzhak Gat, Chairman In 2014 Rafael continued its efforts that acted as force multipliers with the of the Board at Rafael, said that Rafael to expand existing markets and enter IDF. This was supported by round-the- continues to be a main pillar in Israel’s developing markets, while creating clock work by many of Rafael’s scientists, security, economy and society, this thanks new local partnerships. During the year, engineers and technicians. At the to Rafael’s managers and employees Rafael signed a joint-venture agreement same time the company continued its and managers. Our technological and with Bharat Forge of India, aimed at marketing efforts as well as expansion of financial resilience and robustness enable strengthening the sales potential in its global partnerships. us to make substantial investment in two the Indian market. In addition, the “Rafael continues to offer its customers significant fields: nurturing our human year 2014 was characterized by Rafael’s and partners a wide variety of advanced capital and investing in R&D. this will continued investment and professional solutions and systems for specific needs ensure the next generations of advanced development of its human capital, and requirements. Many of these have defense systems that will secure Israel’s while maintaining its R&D (8% of its already proven themselves in combat. In military supremacy in the air, on land sales), in the professional development 2014 we increased our activity in the fields and at sea. Such capabilities, developed of its employees, and its significant of intelligence and Cyber warfare, as well by Rafael’s employees enable the IDF to cooperation with academic institutions. as homeland security and strategic asset achieve successful operation capabilities VADM (ret.) Yedidia Yaari, President and and infrastructure protection”, said Yaari. such as the ones we witnessed during CEO of Rafael, said that in 2014 Rafael’s Yaari added that the company’s human Operation Protective Edge.

29 MAKE IN KARNATAKA says Siddaramaiah peaking at the inaugural function The of Aero India 2015, Chief Minister State’s SSiddaramaiah said Karnataka is a progressive State with knowledge-based and manufacturing industries. Karnataka has a remarkable history of achieving consistently high rates of Gross Domestic Chief Minister Siddaramaiah entrepreneurial Product growth over a long period of spirit in time. said Karnataka is a innovations Karnataka has been a pioneer in the vis-a-vis Aerospace Sector. India’s first private progressive State with Research and aircraft factory, Hindustan Aircraft Limited, was established here in 1940 and knowledge-based and later after nationalization, came to be re- named as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. manufacturing industries. The HAL heralded the aerospace activities in Bengaluru. Karnataka has a remarkable history of Subsequent establishment of Defence Public Sector Undertakings like Bharat achieving consistently high rates of Gross Electronics Limited, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, National Aeronautical Domestic Product growth over Laboratory, Defence Research Development Organization, Aeronautical a long period of time. Development Agency, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Indian Space Research Organization, Indian Institute of Science have positioned India’s MRO Karnataka as a prime location for segment is estimated Development has Aerospace Industry in India. to reach Rs 1300 Crore by 2020. Given been recognized World over. It has carved Bengaluru is the Aerospace Hub of the labour intensive nature of MRO, out a niche for itself in the global market India, having more than 65 per cent of several leading MRO Companies, as the Knowledge and Technology the country’s investment in the sector. Original Equipment Manufacturers and Capital of the country. Besides, the big presence of public sector International Airlines have outsourced The United Nations has ranked enterprises, many international private this work to Indian Companies. Bengaluru, as fourth in the World as a players have invested in aerospace sector Karnataka has a high potential for Global Hub of Technological Innovation. in the State, such as, European Aeronautic aerospace industries due to its strength Karnataka hosts all the global leading IT Defence and Space Company, BOEING, and advantages like relatively low cost companies including Infosys, Wipro, Tata AIRBUS, HCL, HONEYWELL and UTC aerospace manufacturing, presence of Consultancy Services, Oracle, Dell, IBM, Aerospace. defence Public Sector Undertakings, Microsoft, Accenture and Cognizant. The robust growth potential of research and development agencies, Karnataka offers a plethora of aerospace and defence industry is expertise in aerospace with a number investment avenues spread across the attracting global majors to set up their of Small and Medium Enterprises, which value chain and many industry verticals unit in India and thereby providing execute the work for the defence PSUs. spanning both products and services tremendous opportunities for Bengaluru, well known as the Silicon sectors. participation by Indian industry. The Valley of India, has a number of top The State has excellent eco-system for Defence Offset clause has also opened up companies in Information Technology, investments. new opportunities for Indian companies IT-Enabled Services and Electronics He appealed to gathering of industry in this sector. Hardware, of which several are part of the to explore investment opportunities in The Government of Karnataka had supply chain to the Aerospace sector. A Karnataka. “It would be our pleasure to announced the country’s first Aerospace large number of engineering graduates facilitate your investment proposals in our Policy 2013-23 for overall development employed in IT, Design and Engineering State”, the Chief Minister said. of the sector, which envisages providing sectors put Karnataka at an advantageous The State Government has taken a adequate infrastructure and incentives. position with reference to skill sets. number of initiatives for the development

30 Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah receiving Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Aero India. Union Law Minister & Former Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Sadananda Gowda also seen. of Industrial Infrastructure in the State. user experience. areas or estates either independently or A number of industrial areas have Metro Rail Project has been under through Public Private Partnership mode. been developed, which are located in progress in Bengaluru. The Reach-1 of This policy encourages Non-Resident Narasapura, Vemagal, Gauribidanur, Metro is operational from Mahatma Indian and Non-Resident Kannadigas’ Dobaspet, Mammigatti, Gamangatti, Gandhi Road to Baiyappanahalli and companies to invest in Karnataka. Kittur, Yadgir and Tandya. Reach-3, 3A is also operational from An early seed capital fund and angel In addition, the National Investment Sampige Road to Yeshwanthpur. funding for start ups in collaboration with and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZs) The new elevated road to the NRI, NRK companies and Organizations in 12,500 acres of land is approved International Airport, opened to have been proposed. by the Government of India at public last year, is providing seamless “We are making all efforts to trigger Vasanthanarasapura in Tumkur district. transportation facility to international the industrial growth in the Sate by The State has also developed sector destinations.The State has launched developing Special Industrial Corridor specific Aerospace Park at Devanahalli, e-udyami, a completely online-based one Projects like Chennai – Bengaluru - near Bengaluru with 984 acres including stop shop for all prospective investors, Chitradurga Industrial Corridor (CBCIC) Special Economic Zone area. India’s first which allow all investors, independent of and Bengaluru - Mumbai Economic private Aerospace SEZ is established at their location to apply for investments in Corridor (BMEC). We seek the support of Belgaum. Karnataka and monitor the status of their the Government of India in this regard”, The installed power capacity has been project. Siddaramaiah said. increasing over the years, and presently, The State has brought out New Industrial “Our Government has a vision for the total installed power capacity in Policy 2014-19, which lays emphasis on making Karnataka an economically Karnataka is 14,028 MW in 2014. Karnataka providing good infrastructure support developed and socially inclusive State. has set a goal to become power surplus such as roads, drains, water, power I would like to inform that we provide State by 2017. and connectivity for establishment of good governance, pro-development With good rail, road and air connectivity, industries. policies and creating the most conducive logistic support, infrastructure, excellent The Policy aims at holistic development and business-friendly environment in tele-communication network and of the State to look beyond Bengaluru, the State”, the Chief Minister said. “I take peaceful labour force, the State has been with a view to decongest Bengaluru and this opportunity in seeking the support a preferred destination for investments. equitable distribution of industries all and co-operation of all stake-holders in Kempegowda International Airport at over Karnataka. making our vision, a reality. We would Devanahalli is the busiest airport in India. In order to provide World Class be happy to welcome investors to the It is one of the largest airport in India built industrial infrastructure support, the State for utilizing the opportunity in the with modern technology and is ranked at policy proposes to encourage private Aerospace sector and be part of the top in terms of quality of service and investment in establishing industrial MAKE IN KARNATAKA”.

31 Making of an Officer at Air Force Academy

ir Force Academy, Dundigal was foreign countries also undergo flying Cadet begins at 0500 hrs with physical formed in 1971 to conduct training training and ground training at this base. fitness sessions of morning PT, health Aof Pilots and Ground Duty Officers. Air Force Academy nurtures the young runs, swimming and parade. Thereafter, The Foundation Stone of the Academy was and intelligent minds that arrive at its cadets attend training classes focused on laid on 11 Oct 1967 by the then President portals after a stringent selection process imparting General Service Knowledge of India, late Dr Zakir Hussain and it was and transforms them in to inspirational and (GSK), which comprises subjects pertaining formally inaugurated on 16 Jan 1971. It exemplary leaders through a well crafted to Military Culture, Ethos of Flying, Air Force is located 40 Km North of twin cities of and rigorous training process. The Training Law and Professional Knowledge specific Secunderabad & Hyderabad and is 80 for flying branch is conducted for 24 weeks to their branches. Post lunch sessions Km by road from the new Shamshabad for Ex-NDA Cadets and 48 weeks for Pre- are devoted to development of skills airport. It is one of the most prestigious of Flying Training Course at AFA. After that, in variety of sports which include team all training establishments of the Indian Trifurcation Board is conducted at AFA. games like Hockey, Football, Basketball, Air Force and imparts training to Officer Thereafter, Flight Cadets undergo Volleyball etc. and individual sports such Cadets of all branches of the IAF. The motto training for fighter and helicopter streams as Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis of the Academy is “SHRAM SE SIDHI ” which at Hakimpet and for transport stream at and Squash. To bring about wholesome means “Achievement through Diligence”. Yelahanka. Training for navigation stream is and complete personality development, The aim of the Academy is to transform conducted at Air Force Station Begumpet. cadets are encouraged to join Hobby selected young trainees into Air Warriors Officers from Technical branches are Clubs like Adventure and Trekking, Martial of the highest professional, intellectual, trained for 22 weeks of Stage-I training Arts, Dramatics, Music, Dance, Culinary, physical and moral caliber, dedicated at AFA and subsequently Stage- II & III Photography etc. to a lifetime of service to the Indian Air training of technical officers for 46 weeks While a day’s routine in a cadets life is Force and the Nation. It imparts holistic is conducted at Air Force Technical College dedicated for physical and professional professional training towards producing Bangalore. Flight Cadets of ground duty training, the Evenings are devoted towards proficient, capable and optimally trained branches undergo 52 weeks of training at learning the customs, traditions of rich pilots, engineers and officers of all AFA except for Meteorology branch who military culture through ceremonies like branches, and imbibes in them the core undergo 24 weeks of training at AFA and 24 Dining-in-nights guest nights to inculcate values of the IAF “MISSION, INTEGRITY weeks of training at Air Force Administrative in them proper dining etiquettes and social and EXCELLENCE”. Air Force Academy, the College Coimbatore. The Academy also customs of service. Cadets are required to Alma Mater of all officers, constantly strives conducts Basic, Advanced and GCA courses follow strict ‘lights out’ timing at 2200 hrs to towards achieving the mission statement of for Air Traffic Control Officers of IAF, Indian recoup for the next day’s training schedule the IAF“PEOPLE FIRST MISSION ALWAYS”. Army, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, AAI that is both busy and interesting. Training Activities of Flight Cadets and HAL. In order to inculcate Inter-branch Air Force Academy is entrusted with the Medical Officers Basic Course (MOBC) is camaraderie and spirit of jointmanship, onerous task of training Flight Cadets of also conducted at AFA. Trainees of friendly flight cadets of different branches and the Flying and Ground duty branches of foreign nations also attend various courses courses are divided into four squadrons. Accounts, Administration, Education and at Air Force Academy. They all learn, dine, compete and live with Logistics besides the Under Trainee Flying The specially designed training schedule their Squadrons, learning the military Officers of Technical and Meteorology crafted for the cadets ensures gradual and Adage “One for All and All for One” in its branches. In addition, officers from Indian systematic development of all aspects of true spirit. A wide array of Inter-squadron Navy, Indian Coast Guard and friendly military regime. A typical day of a flight competitions in various disciplines such as

32 Debate, Athletics, Sports, cultural, etc. go towards and their parents who are kindling squadron spirit and personality development. invited to attend the CGP and related functions. Real time operational orientation in terms of war like scenario is The Combined graduation ceremony stands as a precursor for inculcated and tested through survival Camp Harvard and Range each and every passing out cadet, to shoulder new challenges Firing activities. The Champion Squadron is awarded the coveted and great responsibilities in the IAF. “Commandant’s Banner” at the ceremonial parade at the end of From its humble beginning till this date, the Academy has the term. carved out a niche for itself in the realm of military training by The culmination of both flying and ground duties training is successfully imparting high quality professional and military marked by the momentous occasion where all courses pass out training to thousands of young men and women, who are well together at a grand Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) held equipped to take on any challenges and lead from front in the twice a year, in the month of June and December. interest of the nation thereby earning it the sobriquet “Cradle of The Commissioning Ceremony is a red letter day for the Cadets Inspired Leadership”.

Cold-Weather Test for LCH at Leh he cold weather trials of LCH were from Air Force and Army and with the on flying display- enthralled lakhs of people carried out at Air Force Station, participation of representatives from RCMA who appreciated many features of this TLeh recently. “The trials covered (H/c) and DGAQA (H/c). helicopter. engine starts with internal batteries after “Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) LCH is of 5.5 ton class, powered by two overnightcold soak at 3 km altitude and Technology Demonstrator TD-3 made its Shakti engines and inherits many technical 4.1 km altitude”, says Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, maiden flight in November last year and features of the Advanced Light Helicopter. Chairman, HAL. The engine starts were the TD-4 is likely to fly soon. The IOC is The features that are unique to LCH are sleek satisfactory in the temperature of minus expected in the later part of this year and and narrow fuselage, tri-cycle crashworthy 18 degree C at 4.1 km. The flights were to achieve this we are concentrating on landing gear, crashworthy and self-sealing also carried out to assess high altitude building more prototypes and increase the fuel tanks, armour protection, nuclear, and performance and low speed handling. number of flights to reduce the lead-time low visibility features which make the LCH The LCH prototype, TD2 was ferried from for IOC”, adds Mr. Raju. lethal, agile and survivable. The helicopter Bangalore to Leh and the flight trialswere During recently concluded Aero India would have day/night targeting systems carried out involving customer pilots 2015, two LCHs – one on static and another for the crew including the Helmet pointed sight and Electro-optical pod consisting of CCD camera/FLIR/Laser Range Finder(LRF)/ Laser Designator(LD). The LCH is fitted with Self Protection Suite consisting of Radar/Laser Missile warning systems and Countermeasures dispensing system. The first prototype helicopter had its inaugural flight in May 2010. The second and third prototype had their first flight in June 2011 and November 2014. The forth prototype is currently being built to speed up the trials for certification process.

33 ndian Army and Axis Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for MoU signed between Ithe Defence Salary Package. The signing ceremony was chaired by the Adjutant General, Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma and was attended by Indian Army & Axis Bank officials of Axis Bank headed by Shri Anirudh Maheshwari, Vice President & Salary Channel Head-Central Office, Mumbai. The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was valid for a period of three years. The revised MoU is tailor made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families. Number of additional facilities have been incorporated in the revised MoU after concerted efforts. Army is confident that this MoU will benefit a large number of serving and retired Army personnel who are having their accounts with Axis Bank and also provide them an opportunity to access modern banking facilities. The basic features of the MoU are the same as before. Some additional features which have been further improved from before are Personal Accident Death Cover which has been linked to Defence Salary Package account and over draft of upto Rs One Lakh.

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Meggitt, Honeywell, Tyco Electronics, Moog. The elaborate technical testing Skoch Achiever Platinum award devices authenticated with systematic documentation have earned it the approval of DRDO. Its main gear-box for Aerospace Engineers lubrication oil pump used in Helicopters erospace Engineers, a unit of the Salem Aeropark and a precision Aaerospace parts manufacturing company, supplying components to all major OEMs was conferred with Skoch Achiever Award at New Delhi. At the 39th Skoch Summit ten Small and Medium Enterprises were honoured with an order of merit. Among the six lakhs SMES in the country, two thousand entries were found eligible, out of which the distinct, distinguished and meritorious service of two hundred firms were invited to receive the Order of Merit Award. Dr. Najma Heptulla, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Shri. Jayanth Sinha, Minister of State for Finance presented the award. Former Union Finance Minister Shri. Yeshwant Sinha was honoured with Skoch Life Time Achiever’s Award. Among the two hundred recipients, ten enterprises were recognised with gold awards and three enterprises were Founder & CEO of Aerospace Engineers, Mr. R. Sundaram receiving the award from Union adorned with the highest Platinum and Minister Shri Jayanth Sinha. Skoch Achievers Award. Aerospace Engineers, a small scale from Union Minister. Aerospace Engineers has secured approval for Airworthiness enterprise from Salem,Tamil Nadu was received the Defence Technology from CEMILAC and award from Society one of the three awardees of the Platinum Absorption award of DRDO from Prime of Indian Aerospace Technologies and and Achiever’s Award. The award was Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Aerospace Industries (SIATI). The company is now received by the Founder & CEO of Engineers is supplying components to planning to manufacture composite parts Aerospace Engineers, Mr. R. Sundaram major companies including HAL, Boeing, for Missiles. Global launch of OIS-AT’s four hi-tech dual use radar systems flagged off

midst the bustling action unfolding at the Aero India been under development and manufacture for a number of 2015, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi years. ARaju flagged off the Global launch of the OIS-AT’s Four Validating this achievement, OIS-AT was also awarded for Hi-Tech dual use Radar Systems at an impressive function at the “Excellence in Indigenous Product Development” at a glittering company’s pavilion. This launch marks a milestone in OIS-AT’s function in the city held on the eve of Aero India 2015. The other “Make in India” initiative signaling the company’s arrival on the awardees in various other categories included BEL, Bharat Forge, world market place. Dynamatic Aerospace and L&T. Designed for domestic and Commenting on the launch, the Minister said: “I am pleased global market requirements and as the owner of the Intellectual that an Indian Defence and Aerospace company from the MSME Property, OIS-AT is now recognized as an advanced radar system sector has taken the initiative to develop these radars. I wish house. them all success and hope we will see more such innovations OIS-AT has used an underlying user-focused design philosophy from Indian MSME organisations.” A breakthrough for the Indian recognizing that different customers have differing needs Aerospace and Defence sector, these advanced radar systems are worldwide. OIS-AT’s four radars are specifically designed to offer designed, developed and manufactured entirely by OIS-AT. The a combined 34 configuration options to provide the global four advanced surveillance radar systems leverage advanced user flexibility to pick the configuration which most suits its technology developments that are under patent filings and have application, be it military or non-military.

36 Kalyani Group announces JV with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems

alyani Group and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Kannounced the formation of a Joint Venture Company in India (51:49). The initiative is in line with the ‘Make in India’ policy of the Government, and will enable the development and production Rafael and Kalyani Group signing the agreement in the presence of Defence Minister Shri. of high end technology systems within Manohar Parrikar during Aero India 2015. the country. This will include a wide range of technologies and systems, like Missile Technology, Remote Weapon Systems and Advanced Armour Solutions. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Baba Kalyani, Chairman & MD, said, “Kalyani Group has been at the forefront in initialising the ‘Make in India’ campaign. As part of this campaign we aim to develop and produce high end technology systems and expand the Defence Industry Base in our country. We believe in the vision of ‘Make in India’ and our proposed Joint Venture with Rafael is a step in this direction.” Brig. Gen (Retd), Itzhak Gat, Chairman, Rafael said, “Rafael has been an active participant in the Indian Defence Market for the past few years. We have always endeavoured to contribute to the modernisation of the Indian Armed Forces. As part of our global strategy, we form alliances to develop military applications based on our proprietary technologies and in Kalyani Group we see a lot of synergy and opportunities for growth in new markets and especially in India which is strategic market for us. ” Amit Kalyani, Executive Director, said, “Kalyani group is committed to invest in developing advanced frontier technologies. The partnership with Rafael is our endeavour to develop advanced Missiles and Remote weapon system capabilities within India.” Vice Admiral (Retd), Yadida Yaari, CEO, Rafael said, “We see Kalyani Group as an ideal partner for expanding our business opportunities in India. We have supported and will continue to support the Indian Ministry of Defence in gaining technological superiority to technological excellence. Rafael is well aware of the ‘Make in India’ policy, and the JV with Kalyani Group is a firm commitment in that direction.”

37 Mr. Paul Smith, Manager, Capability Promotion & Business Winning, Eurofighter Thyphoon Quick delivery of Eurofighter Typhoon is possible for new customers

beyond visual range air-to-air missiles and Sunny Jerome either two IRIS-T or two ASRAAM heat- seeking missiles. ith the new capability enhancement in the last three This weapons package, combined with the high-kinetic years, Eurofighter Typhoon is the real fit for Indian performance and super cruise capability of the platform and WAirforce’s requirements and best Aircraft for India ; AESA radar now being integrated onto the platform, makes said Mr. Paul Smith,Manager Capability Promotion & Business Eurofighter more powerful than Rafael, Mr. Paul said. Because of Winning, Export Directorate, Eurofighter Thyphoon, in an the best Air defence capability, nothing can match Eurofighter interview with Aeromag Asia. and it will be a very secure Aircraft for the next 20-30 years. The If there is any problem with the negotiations with Rafael and main advantage of the Captor-E is its ability to perform several Government of India and any change in the selection, Eurofighter tasks practically simultaneously. The pilot is able to scan a wide Typhoon would be a good platform. We have already started “ area in front of the aircraft or on the ground, while identifying Make in India “ , parts for Typhoon. We are making the landing ground targets or tracking individual flying objects at the same gear actuators for Typhoon in India in association with an Indian time. The new technology enables an increased range in target company, he said. We have submitted a very detailed proposal acquisition and target tracking and, thanks to the rotating during the evaluation time to the Indian government and antenna, a considerably larger field of view, compared to other recently Airbus has submitted the recent capability upgradations state-of-the-art combat aircraft. of Euro fighter Typhoon to Indian government. When a country is buying Eurofighter, they are becaming the If the Indian government decides, Eurofighter Typhoon is able partner of the programme with the transfer of Technology. As to quickly supply the Aircraft to the Indian Airforce, since we have a partner country Saudi Arabia is making significant elements four production lines. We are four major companies who can of Eurofighter and lot works are progressing. Oman will take the deliver the Aircraft much more shorter period. For immediate delivery of the first Typhoon in 2017. The discussion with Qatar is delivery, leasing the Aircraft also can be considered. So we have going on. Eurofighter is not expensive , but it is very reliable and different flexible solutions because of the size of the partner the amount of maintenance is also less. The Aircraft’s scheduled companies. The major partners of the programme, Airbus, BAE maintenance was every 400 hours and we have made 50% Systems and Finmeccanica have already proved their capabilities reduction in the scheduled maintenance. For the engine there and they have developed industry partnership in India. is no scheduled maintenance. But the routine checking will be In the Military side, Eurofighter Typhoon and SU 30 is a real 1100-1200 hours. force against potential threats of India , Paul said. The technical The new refinements really improves the capability of the evaluation for MMRCA has been done three years ago and in Aircraft and human -machine interface. This has reduced the the last three years, lot of capability enhancements which Indian workload of the pilot, maximum maneuverability, and increased Airforce is looking have already arrived in Eurofighter including the Air dominance of the Aircraft. Paul said. Paul said that Storm shadow integration and the new generation Captor E Eurofighter has submitted bid for the new fighter programme radar. The new generation of radar which will enhance the of the Malaysian government. Eurfighter is actively looking for aircraft’s capabilities and substantially improve the pilots’ ability. the new fighter programme of the Indonesian government also. The full swing-role, multi-role weapons on the Eurofighter could As requested by Malaysian government the company has now include a mix of : six Brimstone 2 missiles; up to six Paveway submitted a new bid also. We are exchanging information with IV bombs, two long-range Storm Shadow missiles, four Meteor Indonesia ; Paul said.

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Melbourne makes history with world’s first 3D printed jet engine

elbourne’s Monash University Professor Ian Smith, Monash Melbourne is Australia’s knowledge, and AMAERO Engineering have University’s Vice Provost for Research and innovation and technology capital, and is Mcaptured the attention of global Research Infrastructure, said “Australia’s home to many of Australia’s R&D initiatives. aviation industry giants by creating the manufacturing industries need access to As the dominant force in the Australian world’s first 3D printed jet engine. the latest technologies to stay competitive. research and development arena the city The manufacturing breakthrough will “This Centre allows them to rapidly has a large cluster of research institutes, lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel prototype metal devices across a wide universities, CRCs and technology parks. efficient jets, and will also have an impact range of industries. It’s part of a large Dynamic businesses and corporations cross-sectorally in fields such as medical integrated suite of facilities for research and thrive throughout the state, making it a technology, according to engineers and industry at Monash.” positive place to develop and exchange researchers. Two engines have now been successfully innovative ideas. The project was initiated when French ‘printed’ as part of the project. One of Mr Gopi Shankar, Acting Victorian aerospace company, Microturbo (Safran), these will be on display at the Australian Commissioner to India, said, “This donated a fully functional older jet International Airshow, a biennial event achievement is great news for Victoria, engine to the team at Monash, which was taking place in Avalon (1 hour southwest of and it reflects the enormous strength of then taken apart and intricately scanned. Melbourne) in February. our aviation and aerospace industry. It is a billion dollar industry that employs more than 22,000 people, including some of the best and brightest aviation engineers in the world. All that talent and innovation makes Victoria an extremely attractive place to do aviation business. Mr Shankar continued, “This historic achievement serves to reinforce Victoria’s reputation as a leader in aviation, aerospace engineering and advancing manufacturing. Victoria is a global centre of excellence in the global aviation and aerospace industry, with expertise in all areas of the industry from research and development through to final manufacture and production.”

Working from their base in Notting Monash and AMAERO Engineering Hill (20 minutes south-east of Central have signalled their intention to expand About the Victorian Government Melbourne), researchers at AMAERO their work into other fields of additive Business Office in India Engineering, in partnership with Monash manufacturing, including medical and The Victorian Government Business Office University worked to replicate the bio technology. The jet engine project, in Bangalore provides an extensive range complex metallic instruments by laser- AMAERO and the Monash Centre for of support services for Indian companies based additive manufacturing, also Additive Manufacturing have been looking to do business in Victoria. known as 3-D printing. supported by government via the The office, established in 2005, promotes Ben Batagol, of AMAERO Engineering, Australian Research Council (ARC), the trade and investment in a number of said, “The project is a spectacular proof Commonwealth Research Council (CRC) key sectors including information and of concept that’s leading to significant program, Commercialisation Australia, the communication technology, tourism and contracts with aerospace companies. Science and Industry Endowment Fund; associated direct air access, as well as the It was a challenge for the team and Monash University and Safran. promotion of international education pushed the technology to new heights Jean-François Rideau, head of R&T from services, financial services and life sciences. of success – no one has printed an entire Microturbo (Safran) said “Monash and Other priorities include promoting engine commercially yet.” The project has AMAERO are already key partners for Victoria’s capabilities in infrastructure and attracted the interest of global industry our new developments and we are keen construction, aviation and commercial giants, Boeing, Airbus and defence to have their help in developing new aerospace, food, sports and events and life manufacturer, Raytheon. technologies for our future engines.” sciences sectors.

40 the waterfront alongside the Exhibition Centre as well as the numerous static and IDEX 2015 concludes with interactive stands within the building itself and across the Arabian Gulf waters. A key addition to IDEX this year was the launch of UMEX saw visitors engaging AED 18.328 Bn deals with 33 local and international exhibitors. A major highlight of UMEX was the live flying demonstrations that took place over two International Defence Exhibition and always supported IDEX very strongly. days at Tarif in the Western Region of Abu Conference (IDEX 2015), the third Naval UK’s journey in IDEX has seen it grow Dhabi. Inaugurated by H.H. Sheikh Hazza Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition and become more successful over the bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security (NAVDEX) as well as the first edition of the years, leading to richer and more diverse Adviser and Vice Chairman of the Abu Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) participation from small and large British Dhabi Executive Council, seven unmanned concluded with deals worth AED 18.328 bn companies, and SME’s. I think the number aircraft took part in the live show including: signed over the course of the week across of participants has more than doubled. ADASI S-100 Al Sabr – UAE, Denel Seeker 33 deals. We have 80 UK companies here this year II – South Africa, Insitu / Boeing Integrator The 12th edition of IDEX received an from the defence and security industry, – USA. overwhelming response from exhibitions, and a lot of them are seeking partnerships Supported by the UAE Armed Forces visitors and partners with almost 50 to help build up the Emirati industry and and attended by regional government percent of indoor and outdoor exhibition transfer knowledge and skills to Emiratis. delegations, agencies, industry, military space sold out for 2017. IDEX this year IDEX attracts governments and defence and civilian authorities, this year’s saw more than 100,000 visitors and 159 companies from all over the world, which inaugural event sees the participation of delegates participating in the event and makes it a fantastic place to come and 33 manufacturers of unmanned systems the conferences. The number of exhibitors exchange ideas. It is definitely timelier, in air (UAVs), ground (UGVs), surface (USVs) soared to 1,200 international and local more than it’s ever been. One of the things and underwater (UUVs). The 2384 sq companies participating companies from that have changed is the security sector, meters UMEX exhibition space showed a 56 countries. Filling 133,000m2 at the countering terrorism, securing aerospace, wide range of applications for unmanned Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and cyber security, all of which are vehicles in a range of military and civilian (ADNEC), IDEX, NAVDEX and UMEX becoming more important in the region.” applications with companies participating provided a platform to showcase emerging Michael Knop, Director of the Federation from 13 countries across 7 national technology, equipment, trends and of German Security and Defence Industries pavilions. strategy. says “It is really nice to be here, it feels like we Running parallel to the exhibition were Staff Major General Obaid Al Ketbi, are amongst friends and not only partners. the IDEX Defence Conferences. The Chairman, IDEX organising committee said: This friendship is an important thing for conferences explored important industry “We have made significant progress with future times, and to keep in contact to solve issues such as the role of future forces, this edition of IDEX, NAVDEX and UMEX. common problems regarding crises around the emerging technologies the military Our promise with every edition is to bring us. The German pavilion has participated in needs to be aware of and how these the latest innovations and technologies many IDEX’s and we have many products technologies can be developed. With an in the defence space to the forefront for here. For us it’s a very important exhibition, increased emphasis on cooperation and our stakeholders, partners and industry and we are very interested in this region joint international war operations, the IDEX, professionals. The success of the edition and in the UAE, because Germany has NAVDEX and UMEX Defence Conferences can clearly be gauged by the nature of a lot of partners here and we are really also examined how multinational, cross- engagement and business conducted interested in the stabilisation of security service operations are collaborating. at IDEX. Increasingly we are also seeing and policy in the region.” Industry experts discussed existing marked growth in the capabilities of The third edition of NAVDEX this year methods of operations, force structures UAE companies in defence technology, witnessed XX exhibitors, spread over 3,401 and training before shedding light on new either home-grown or in partnership with sq meters. It saw 11 visiting, 3 UAE navy technologies needed for more effective international organisations.” ships that included the – Baynunah, HMS defence sector. IDEX 2015 held under the patronage of Shoreham, USS Carl Vinson, Saleh Al Marzooqi, Chief Executive the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa FS ¬ Andromede among others. Visitors Officer, IDEX said: “We are delighted by the Bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed significant engaged with 99 international and local response we have received from exhibitors presence from UAE exhibitors with 170 companies from 23 countries participating who have shown interest in returning to companies participating this year. spread over 7 national pavilions at NAVDEX. IDEX again. With their support and our Response from international Dedicated to the theme of maritime promise and commitment to the market, government participants of this year’s security in all its forms, NAVDEX showcased we are confident that this show has taken IDEX was enthusiastic: James Clements, naval defence systems, maritime IDEX on another leap forward towards its Spokesperson for UK Trade and Investment security equipment, and all elements next stage of development.” said “We have been here from the of military operations from over many Rossella Daverio, Senior Vice President, beginning, for about 10 shows. We are worldwide, defence-related contractors. Communications, Piaggio Aerospace said: represented highly here and we have Exhibits included dynamic displays on “IDEX represents a growing window of

41 opportunity – especially for us that are accessing the Defence and Security industry. Here you have the important decision Thales & ASELSAN sign makers and authorities of the Middle East and all markets gathering together. We are very pleased at the interest that the P1 HH agreement during IDEX has found at IDEX – the ideal platform after its successful first flight.” Jim Thomson, Senior Director, Thales and ASELSAN of Turkey have ASELSAN’s Missile Launcher System is International Strategic Development signed a new cooperation agreement a customized compact and lightweight Middle East and North Africa, General during IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi to solution for naval platforms such as fast Atomics Aeronautical says “We have had continue joint development of a Missile patrol boats and larger ships, providing a great experience. IDEX is by far the most Launcher System that incorporates Thales’s defence for critical infrastructure such as productive show in the Middle East and we Lightweight Multi-role Missiles (LMM) and oil rigs, seaports and naval bases against look forward to it every year. The turnout the Missile Launcher System of ASELSAN. a variety of surface and air threats. The was better than expected. We are very The cooperation between the two LMM Launcher System can be used either pleased with our visit and look forward to companies was initiated in 2010 and autonomously or fully integrated within a the next edition.” first stage firings of an integrated combat management system. James Hedges, Country Director for Missile Launcher System and LMM were Jordan, Iraq, UAE & Pakistan, Lockheed demonstrated in 2014. The agreement General Specifications: Martin said “This is our second time covers further firing demonstrations, • 4/8 ready to fire LMM designed and participating in the UAV pavilion. It’s given initially in the naval domain and allows produced by Thales us a great opportunity to focus on UAE for further cooperation in other areas • 2 axis gyro stabilized turret capabilities with specific UAV customers. where both Thales and ASELSAN are well • Automatic target tracking through We greatly appreciate the exposure are experienced. independent stabilized EO suite getting and the wide variety of international Thales’s LMM is a lightweight precision • Laser range finder for target ranging customers.” strike-missile that has been designed to • High hit performance with fast reaction IDEX, NAVDEX and UMEX this year has in be fired from a variety of tactical platforms time fact received immense interest from both including helicopters, fixed or rotary • High level system automation for ease of regional and international media. With winged UAVs, wheeled or tracked vehicles use about 850 reporters, photographers and or naval platforms. The target set includes • Ease of integration into existing and new videographers from over 250 publications surface threats such as static installations, built Fast Interceptor Crafts participating the conversation in the press armoured personnel carriers, asymmetric • Low maintenance cost and high has been focused on the discussions and threats, fast in-shore attack crafts and UAVs. reliability the engagement of exhibitors with one another. The 12th edition welcomed journalists from over 50 countries that include- More focus on Defence USA, UK, Japan, France, Belgium, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, India, Lebanon, Sudan and Egypt amongst others. The event at Dubai Airshow 2015 garnered attention from all over the globe, accumulating an average of 350- 400 news stories per day locally and internationally. efence suppliers are flocking to turnkey facilities. The United Arab Emirates, specifically Abu do business at the Dubai Airshow, The Dubai Airshow will see the return of Dhabi, was one of the most mentioned Dtaking place from 8-12 November the prestigious Delegations Programme in regions online; an average of 80 mentions 2015, with many key names confirmed to which civil and military delegations from per day on the first two days of the exhibit at Dubai World Central (DWC). In across the world are invited to participate, exhibition, and around 150 mentions on the addition, first time exhibitors have chosen co-ordinated by show organisers F&E 24th and 25th of February. this year to join the market leaders from Aerospace, in conjunction with Dubai’s The next edition of IDEX, which is all over the world when they converge on Department of Civil Aviation Authority, the scheduled to take place from 19 to 23 Dubai. Government of Dubai and the UAE Ministry February 2017, has already received great Some of the key exhibitors in this sector of Defence. interest from exhibitors and visitors. UMEX, include Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, In addition, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles the latest edition to IDEX, will also return Boeing and Dassault, with new exhibitors continue to capture the industry’s to Abu Dhabi in 2016 as a stand-alone including Oshkosh and Roketsan. Roketsan, interest, and will be represented at the exhibition and conference, opening its exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow for the show. Major participants in the UAV doors to visitors and exhibitors keen on first time in 2015, is a Turkish company sector at the 2013 show included Adcom, staying abreast with the latest trends in which designs, develops and manufactures BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, the field on unmanned systems defence rockets and missiles including air defence Saab and Tawazun; all of whom will be sector. systems, precision guided systems and returning this year.

42 3D Printing – the Most Disruptive Innovation of 21st Century Prof. C Subramanian*

models, the technology became accessible production by focusing only on assembled to MSMEs including home users. As more objects while outsourcing components to manufacturers are adopting 3D printing in suppliers with IP right protected. Due to the recent past, the production landscape this approach the overall production cost has been changing. Currently 3-D printers including cost of shipping, tooling and are capable of manufacturing objects from prototyping gets reduced. simple toys to complex parts of machines. Customized products could be produced Wide spread use of 3D printing is found in on mass scale almost at the same price level. the fields of Engineering, Medical, Dental, The whole supply chain gets evolved over Architecture, Archaeology, Science and Art a period of time. Comparison of traditional and Sculpture. and 3D printing indicates that the order of Printers have been designed and estimated reduction in cycle time and cost developed to use a variety of materials such would be 43% and 48% respectively. as soft fibers like Wool, Ceramics, Glass, At present the operating cost is high 1.0 Introduction Resin, Sandstone, Rubber, Stainless Steel, due to the cost of materials, cost of system Three dimensional (3D) printing Silver and Titanium. support and maintenance and time to has proved to have the potential to produce the first unit. The cost is expected revolutionize the manufacturing process 3.0 Brief on 3D Printing to come down as and when more materials while lowering the time frame, cost and Basically 3-D printing is a novel are being used for 3D printing. As the risks of production. It also provides new manufacturing process that builds layers technology matures by use and its reliability handlers to manufacturers to select to create three dimensional solid objects improves the concern on the reliability of suppliers. 3D printing facilitates developers from digital model. Depending upon the the technology will vanish. 3D printing by to create anything simple or complex such context, the term 3-D printing is known the consumers themselves for making their as spoon, rose and land mine, for proof of by different names such as additive own objects on large scale is highly unlikely. concept; entrepreneurs to print 3D objects manufacturing, digital fabrication, molten They will not like to tread in unknown paths based on custom designs. polymer deposition, granular material of design and manufacturing. In the recent past manufacturers have binding and photo-polymerization. While 3D Printing houses with printers for been using 3D printers for prototyping as printing a 3-D object, the printer uses 3D customers’ use including rent-a-printer well as production. High tech industries CAD program to create a digital model that have been in existence in western such as Aerospace, Architecture, Computer gets sliced into very thin cross-sections of countries. Entrepreneurial firms in some of and Electronics started resorting to 3D layers. these countries have come up with training printing to derive advantages. Various The printer progressively adds material programs known as ‘3D Printer Build Party’ efforts are on the anvil to make 3D printing in layers starting at the bottom until the for training individuals to build their own available to a wider cross section of users object is completed. IT support services 3D printers using parts which they could at affordable cost. Considering the recent required for 3D Printing are for basic buy from suppliers. This type of programs, if technological development of 3D printing printing, multiple-material, high precision, conducted in India, will transform industrial its adoption could transform industrial object replication by 3D scanning, object scenario in India and take the program of scenario in India. A brief on 3D printing, its preparation, model design and finishing. ‘Make in India’ of GOI to fruition. pros and corns and research directions to 4 Developing software tools to provide D printing are presented in this paper. support to design and manufacture an 4.2 Domains of application of object is highly challenging. 3D Printing 2.0 Development of 3D printing 3D printers are being deployed in a Prototyping of objects is time consuming 4.0 Industrial Application of variety of sectors such as mechanical and expensive requiring skilled manpower 3D Printing design, education, architecture, retail and specific machinery. Chuck Hull was The existing scenario of 3D printing and and entertainment. 3D Printing has been the inventor of first working model in early application domains are given below. widely used to print toys. At the University 80s and Michael Feygen is credited with of California research work is on to print developing the first 3D printer in 1985. 4.1 Existing Scenario of 3D printing out an entire house. Buildings of the Initially 3D printing was mainly used In general 3D printing enables anyone future could be designed autonomously to produce consumer items and large to manufacturer a product which will be a by appropriate algorithms. Sophisticated firms only could afford to own it due to its manifestation of an idea. Industries make machines are in use to digitally fabricate prohibitive cost. With the advent of desktop use of 3D printing for prototyping as well as moulds of brains, auto parts, shoes etc.

43 Fabrication of replica of skull has been Women Travellers give a thumbs-up to reported where the skull fractures happened and a part of the skull had to be removed and replaced by titanium parts solo travel in India produced with 3D printer. Versatility of 3D Printing could be seen while upgrading econd edition of MakeMyTrip survey Elaborating on the survey results, Ranjeet the size of shoe meeting the need of a reveals new insights on travel Oak, Head-Holidays, MakeMyTripsaid, growing child by shredding the smaller Spreferences of Indian Women. “Our annual survey of women travellers’ shoe from time to time, redesigning and preferences and habits has thrown up some reprinting by adding more material. Under Winds of change or just a yearning to stop very interesting trends this year. Women the project ‘Silk Pavilion’ at MIT Media Lab., looking over their shoulder? 66% Indian travellers are more confident planning and USA structure is designed and printed women travellers reported “feeling safe taking trips on their own and in groups. combinedly by computers, robots, and travelling in India”, compared to 49% just a They are now making independent trips silkworms year ago. They are also strong advocates of with friends, colleague and groups with solo travel. 52% respondents said they have shared-interests. What is interesting to see 5.0 4D printing experienced solo-leisure travel (compared is the growth of solo travel which has really 4D printing is a new approach emerging, to 44% last year). Of these, 49% have picked up as a trend in India. MakeMyTrip which uses responsive materials that can travelled solo in India. has been atthe fore-front of curating and move themselves into place and self- In the second edition of the survey customizing value-driven packages for the assemble after they are printed. The fourth conducted by MakeMyTrip to analyze fast-growing segment of women-travellers. dimension in 4-D printing stands for time. the behaviours and needs of women- We launched exciting Women’s Special This approach is to reduce the total time travellers in India, almost 8% respondents Holiday packages for Ladakh and Bhutan needed to create a finished product by said they preferred to take solo trips over last year. This kind of a safe and hassle- printing with materials that are capable travelling with a group, friends, or family. free vacation with thoughtfully planned of changing form or self-assembling with When quizzed on whether they feel safer sightseeing, lady tour managers and minimal human interaction. The materials in travelling in India or overseas, 93% women comfortable transportation received a a 4-D printed product are chosen to respond responded “It depends on the destination tremendous response from our women to a certain stimulus such as the transfer of and not the country” (compared to 63% customers. Based on last year’s survey kinetic energy from one medium to another. last year). The survey findings reflect findings, we have increased the number In such an example, the particles in printed the increasing confidence and spirit of of destinations being offered under the material would start to bond together and adventure in Indian women travellers. Women Holiday packages this year to change form when heat is introduced. Women across age-groups are include North-East, Kerala and Karnataka.” Another approach to 4-D printing involves increasingly taking to traveling in all- The must-visit destinations for 2015 for programming physical and biological women group of friends or even with Indian women travellers are (in order of materials to change shape and properties. strangers to destinations both within and popularity): 4-D printing is closely associated with outside India. The survey showed that 51% nanotechnology, also called as molecular respondents had travelled in an all-women • Andamans manufacturing. While 4-D printing is still group (compared to 43% last year). Interest- • Dubai in the infancy stage, it has the potential based travel is also emerging as a growing • Australia to save more than just time by providing segment. 20% of the respondents had • Europe opportunities for new kinds of assemble- travelled to Australia/New Zealand to catch • Kashmir at-home products. As product created with the World Cup live. • Kerala 4-D printing would be compact and easier While nearly 13% advocated an all-girls • Ladakh to ship in large quantities, resulting in saving trip to celebrate a birthday, and 15% listed • Goa on transportation costs. a pre-wedding get-together as a reason to • Spain take an all-girls trip, a whopping 57% said • Turkey 6.0 Conclusions they plan a trip with their women friends • Greece 3D printing is expected to become a world just to “take a break”. Not surprisingly class technology with positive societal and then Goa is their go-to destination. With economic impacts across a wide spectrum its chilled-out vibe, safe environment and Make My Trip (India) Private Limited: of industries such as aerospace, biomedical, the variety of experiences it offers, nearly MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited energy and nanotechnology. Efforts are on 31% respondents listed it as their favourite (MakeMyTrip) launched www.makemytrip. the anvil to make 3D printing available to destination to plan an all-girls trip. This is com in India in September 2005 as the a wider cross section of users at affordable followed by Thailand, Dubai and Europe for first comprehensive travel website with cost. 3D printing has high potential to overseas travel, and Kerala and Andamans real time booking for flights. Over time, take the program of ‘Make in India’ of GOI for domestic travel. the website has evolved into a full-service to fruition. Plans to introduce 3D printer Goa and Dubai also featured as the top portal extending its offerings to online technology and its wide spread use could newly-visited destination last year – 9% hotel-reservations, holiday-package be drawn and encouraged to transform respondents reported going to Goa for the bookings, and rail & bus ticket bookings. industrial scenario in India. first time, followed by Dubai (5%).

44 Safran working on high technology “real world” projects in India

afran Engineering Services India (SESI), based in Bengaluru, is the largest offshore Engineering Center of the Safran Group and is the Ssecond largest entity of SES outside France. Today, SESI has nearly 700 engineers working on high technology “real world” projects and has built up significant competencies, capabilities and capacity in many domains and technologies, says Mr. Anup Vittal, Managing Director, Safran Engineering Services India, in this interview toAeromag Asia.

Systems (including Avionics and collaboration with People’s Education Embedded Systems), Manufacturing Society University (PESU), Bengaluru for Engineering (including Industrial 3 years. This engagement, driven by SESI Production) and In-Service Support through PESU’s Crucible of Research and (including Technical Publications). We Innovation (CORI), will cover projects for are a one stop solution provider with PESU students and academic support cost-effective value propositions. Over for practicing engineers in SESI. The Mr. Anup Vittal the years we have enhanced customer collaboration will initially cater to the fields Managing Director confidence through On-Time Delivery of electrical, mechanical and systems Safran Engineering Services India with the desired Quality and Productivity. engineering.

How has your Indian business benefited How do you attract skilled talent? Could you talk about Safran Engineering your parent company? Our priority is to not only to attract Services India? SESI’s operations are designed around an talent but also to nurture and retain it. Safran Engineering Services (SES) is integrated business model that is flexible One advantage we have in this area is a specialized division of Labinal Power enough to operate at a global level as well that we are part of a global Industrial Systems (a Tier-1 company of the as at domestic level (India based business group focused on Aerospace, Defense & Safran Group), offering innovative high opportunities). We are operationally Security, and this gives opportunities for technology engineering solutions for responsible for our share of the Safran our engineers to interact and work directly Aerospace, Ground Transportation and Group’s strategic objectives and contribute with customers. Energy Industries. We are a preferred directly to the business of the company Another advantage is the presence of supplier for Aerospace Operators and OEMs and the group. We are also an integral part opportunities for “real world” exposure (within and outside the group) with over of Safran’s growth strategy for emerging through short term / long term visits to 28 years of experience in the engineering markets, both in terms of technology Safran Group sites. We lay special emphasis industry, and have close to 4000 engineers transfer and for fulfilling various on growing relevant skills & competencies and technicians working out of multiple requirements like offsets. With many of the in the teams, through establishment of business units in 10 countries. Safran Group companies involved (directly Competency Development Centers, and Safran Engineering Services India (SESI), or indirectly) in Aerospace, Defense and also through academic partnerships, in based in Bengaluru, is the largest offshore Security business opportunities in India, addition to lateral induction. Together, Engineering Center of the Safran Group SESI has a prominent role to play in this these enhance the quantity and quality of and is the second largest entity of SES area. the available talent pool. outside France. With more than 12 years presence, SESI is one of the early entrants How is SESI contributing to the What are the future prospects of SESI? in Engineering Services industry of India. growth of R&D in India? Any plans of Safran Engineering Services India is Today, SESI has nearly 700 engineers collaborating with Indian universities? today primed for the next phase of our working on high technology “real world” India is definitely one of our destinations growth, as we work on leveraging our projects and has built up significant for future R&D. Safran Group has recently global strengths, along with 12+ years of competencies, capabilities and capacity in initiated some research projects with growth in India, to take on new business many domains and technologies. premier Indian institutions, in areas opportunities in India and globally. We like advanced electronics and machine have built up significant competencies, What is unique about the solutions learning. SESI, along with Safran India capabilities and capacity in many offered by SESI? plays an important role in supporting domains and technologies, and plans SESI has the unique advantage of these projects locally. We have also to move further up the value chain. We providing a wide spectrum of engineering identified experts and company specialists are continually evaluating new business solutions in the areas of Integrated in various domains and technologies, who opportunities to expand our customer Propulsion Systems, Aerostructures, have been nominated to the global pool. base both in India and in global & regional Electrical and Power Systems, Integrated SESI recently announced an academic markets.

45 L-3 Aviation products opens MRO facility to serve Indian aviation market place

L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) opened the next steps in localized sustainment its new MRO (Manufacturing, Repair & solutions for our growing customer base,” Shri V. Sadagopan, Executive Director, Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru for the added Gp. Capt. (retired) Rajeev Dutta, L-3 Helicopter Complex, Hindustan Aeronautics Indian customers. L-3 AP’s official theme for AP’s director of business development, Limited (HAL) inaugurating the new MRO the ceremony was , “India’s Partner – Today, based in Bengaluru, India. “Our new facility of L 3 in Bengaluru. Mr. Kris Ganase, Tomorrow and in the Future”. MRO office provides an ideal setting to President of L-3 Aviation Products also seen. “Our growing presence in India directly engage with our local customers underscores L-3’s pledge to serving and business partners and helps foster the Indian aviation sector,” said Krishen relationships in support of India’s dynamic Ganase, President of L-3 Aviation Products. aviation marketplace.” recorders, collision avoidance systems, “Our new MRO facility places additional L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) is a leading navigation products, display systems and personnel in key technical and business provider of commercial and military processors. L-3 AP also offers aftermarket roles in Bengaluru, and we’re continuing avionics with unsurpassed performance, solutions, including MRO, total avionics to broaden our reach in other ways to quality and customer support. L-3 AP support programs and performance- meet the evolving needs of military and manufactures a diverse line of safety- and based integrated logistics support for commercial aviation customers in the efficiency-enhancing products that sets the military and commercial systems. For more region.” standard for next-generation requirements, information, please visit www.L-3com.com/ “We are focused on implementing including configurable voice and data aviationproducts.

Boeing updates NATO AWACS with 21st century flight deck, avionics

oeing recently completed the first flight of a NATO broader access to airspace around the world. They also resolve Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft recurring issues involving out-of-production avionics by using Bwith modern flight deck and avionics systems that commercial, off-the-shelf digital avionics. The AWACS is based on replace 1970s-era analog systems.During the two-hour flight the Boeing 707. on Dec. 31 testers evaluated five full-color glass displays with The upgrade to the first NATO AWACS, as well as for a U.S. Air customizable engine, navigation and radar data. Force AWACS aircraft, is part of a $394-million Air Force contract The systems performed better than expected and the awarded in 2012. First flight of the upgraded U.S. AWACS is program will now enter an extensive flight test qualification expected in 2016. phase. Fourteen NATO AWACS in total will receive the flight deck Thirteen additional NATO AWACS will receive installation of modernization, delivery of the first upgraded aircraft is scheduled the upgrade as part of a $257 million modification effort. Those for January 2016.“These improvements provide NATO with an modifications begin in 2016 and will be completed by 2018. AWACS fleet that will save time and fuel and will also decrease “The AWACS program is a model for enduring transatlantic operational costs by allowing a reduction in the flight crew size,” defense cooperation,” said Brian Moran, president, EU & NATO said Jon Hunsberger, Boeing AWACS program manager. relations. “Boeing is honored to enhance this critical capability The upgrades ensure compliance with current and future air for the Alliance in close collaboration with industry partners from traffic control and navigation requirements, giving the aircraft across Europe and the United States.”

46 Bengaluru Airport recognized as the ‘Best Regional Airport in Central Asia’ by SKYTRAX 2015 rated us to win this award” he concluded. perspective. This is a most competitive empegowda International Bengaluru has seen a significant increase survey section, and the improvements Airport, Bengaluru in passenger traffic and growth due to the made at Kempegowda International (KIAB) has been awarded high-yield business traffic market and the Airport are testament to their achievement the prestigious ‘Best Regional inherent value proposition in catering to this year,” said Mr.Edward Plaisted, CEO, AirportK in Central Asia’ bySKYTRAX World the business travelers and VFR (visiting Skytrax. Airport Awards 2015 held in Paris recently. friends and relatives) market. Additionally, This award further establishes the The SKYTRAX World Airport Awards is the BIAL has made consistent efforts to offer airport’s position as the emerging ‘Gateway largest passenger satisfaction survey and passengers seamless inter-regional and to South India’. KIAB has been recognized the most prestigious among all the surveys intra-regional connectivity and introduce previously as the Best Airport in India measuring airport service excellence and services that improve accessibility to other by Skytrax in 2011. That year, the airport quality. regions from the airport. In an effort to earned a special mention for being among The World Airport Awards are based give impetus to intra-regional connectivity the three airports nominated for the on 13.02 million customer nominations the airport in collaboration with KSRTC best improvement in one year in global across 112 nationalities of air travelers and introduced ‘Flybus’ in 2013 to connect rankings. included 550 airports worldwide. Regional passengers to Mysuru from the airport. The World Airport Awards™ is an Airports refers to the airports operating Further, carriers like SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet independent, annual assessment of short international and domestic flights, Airways, Air India and Air Costa have rapidly airports based on a survey of travelers rather than having a vast intercontinental expanded in terms of new routes and and airline customers across 39 key network. frequencies offering the region with good performance indicators that reflects the “This recognition is solely based on connectivity. The tier-II cities of the region service quality at the airport, evaluating the passenger feedback and we feel honoured. are also well-connected by regional Jet/ end-to-end traveler experience from check- On behalf of KIAB I thank everyone who ATRs from KIAB. in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and voted for us,” said Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy, “Kempegowda International Airport has immigration through to departure at the Managing Director, BIAL, “receiving this once again risen in the global ranking table gate. iconic industry award is backed with the and to be named the Best Regional Airport Established in 1999, the SKYTRAX awards efforts of multiple partners at the airport in Central Asia and India is a fantastic are held in high-esteem for the clarity of who strive each and every day to provide achievement. The definition of Regional process and rigorously applied rules of a seamless experience to our passengers. airport within the award results is an airport total independence. The results are based This is a reflection of their passion and that primarily serves regional international on unsolicited customer survey responses collaboration. It is indeed heartening that and domestic routes, and whilst some have and there is no form of subscription or the results are being seen and felt by our a small number of long haul destinations, membership required for an airport to be passengers across the globe who have their main role is from a regional included.

47 BAE Systems built AVRO RJ 85 completes fire fighting missions

-built Avro RJ85 Airtanker has arrived back in Canada after and thousands of sorties, and who was involved in many of the completing nearly three months of aerial fire-fighting Australian missions said: Amissions in Australia. “As expected, the RJ85 has adapted to its new role extremely well. The aircraft is one of three RJ85s owned by Conair Group Inc. of The handling characteristics and performance of the tank/airplane Abbotsford, Canada. Conair has heavily modified the regional combination have come through as expected and allowed it to passenger jetliner and fitted it with a large external tank enveloping become an excellent airtanker. I have been proud to tell all who the mid-underbelly fuselage. This tank contains over 11,500 litres of would listen how BAE Systems was involved with our programme fire retardant or water, released through a sophisticated computer- from the start and helped us to build, retrofit and test fly the RJ controlled system. Conair contracted with BAE Systems to provide which ultimately led to its certification as a premier airtanker. OEM specialist technical, engineering and flight test support throughout involvement with such a programme is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.” the conversion programme, as well as ongoing operational and Sean McGovern, Managing Director of BAE Systems Regional customer support. Conair foresees the RJ85 Airtanker serving in its Aircraft added: “We are delighted to see that Conair’s Australian fleet for the next 20-25 years. fire-fighting mission has proved so successful and that the RJ85 Contracted by the State of Victoria to strengthen its armoury has performed so well. We are proud of our contribution to against wildfires during the Australian summer season, the RJ85 this extensive aircraft modification and look forward to giving (painted as Tanker 162) was used to support ground-based continued top-class support to Conair for many years to come.” firefighters by flying low over scrubland and forest wildfires and Only a week after its Trans-Pacific ferry flight from Canada in delivering the retardant in seconds to help suppress the flames. If December Tanker 162 was in action in Victoria fighting its first unchecked, these fires can cause loss of life and millions of pounds fire. Further fire-fighting followed through December and early worth of property damage in nearby communities. Dubbed as the January. ‘future generation in aerial firefighting’, Conair chose the RJ85 as It was then called to action in neighbouring South Australia, the ideal platform for this demanding role because of its excellent where over a two-day period it dropped some 200,000 litres of high and low speed performance, four-engine reliability even in retardant on the fire fronts raging in the State. By January 8, the the demanding conditions of high altitude and hot temperatures, aircraft had completed 14 drops across the two States. excellent short airfield performance, strong rugged design and Later it was despatched across Australia to Perth, Western the support of BAE Systems, with its decades of experience as the Australia to aid fire-fighting efforts in the south of the State. The aircraft’s original manufacturer. RJ85 Airtanker finished out its contract in early March with an Ray Horton of Conair, a veteran airtanker pilot for over 30 years airtanker action in the State of Tasmania.

48 Urs Breitmeier, CEO of RUAG Group points out: “I am pleased about the established RUAG Aerostructures enters partnership with TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. It reflects our strategy to go global in the supply chain and enables RUAG to strengthen its position as a leading partnership with TAL first-tier supplier in Aerostructures.” Adds Rajesh Khatri, ED & CEO of TAL, “The UAG Aerostructures, a global the global supply chain to the advantage partnership with RUAG further exemplifies supplier and integrator of of Airbus. our commitment to global benchmarks.We RAerostructure components and As part of the contract, TAL will underwent a most stringent qualification TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., a manufacture and supply over 550 sheet process and have brought our experience Tata Enterprise and a leading company metal components, machined parts and and learnings from our other premier in Commercial & Defence Aerospace sub-assemblies to RUAG, for Airbus’ fast programmes to bear on this. manufacturing in India, entered into moving, successful A320 programm. Going This contract will see us investing further partnership for manufacturing and supply into two fuselage sections of the Airbus in our state-of-art aerospace infrastructure of aero structural components and sub- A320, these parts are processed from at Nagpur and will uniquely position assemblies. The two companies signed a steel, aluminium and titanium and involve us as a supplier to two of the world’s multi-year contract with a potential value of use of some of the most sophisticated most advanced and successful airplane over US$ 150 million. The new work scope and futuristic equipment in aerospace programmes, the Boeing 787Dreamliner & allows RUAG to strengthen and optimize manufacturing. the Airbus A320”.

Maini Group enters into long the partnership nearly a decade ago. Snecma is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of propulsion systems for term agreement with Snecma air and space. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, aini Precision Products Pvt. Ltd., Gautam Maini, Executive Director, Maini France, it is a part of the international Bengaluru (MPP) has bagged a Group in the presence of Mr Sandeep high-technology group, Safran. Alone or prestigious order for supplying Maini, Chariman, Maini Group and Mr M in partnership, Snecma designs, develops, precision machined components for the Naresh Palta, CEO (A&D) during the Aero produces and markets engines for civil and LEAP and Silvercrest engine programs. India 2015. military aircraft, launch vehicles and satellites. A long term contract was signed by Mr This multi-million dollar contract has The company also offers a complete range Bernard EBY, Military Programs Purchasing further established MPP as a strategic of engine support services to airlines, armed General Manager, Snecma (Safran), and Mr supplier to Snecma, having commenced forces and other operators. Role of Simulation in ‘Make in India’ goals for A&D Mr. Rafiq Somani, Country Head - India, ASEAN and ANZ skill development centers that will create a vast pool of highly skilled and qualified S President Barack Obama’s India with global defense companies. The Indian human resources for the defense industry. visit was special for a number Government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign is Boosting defense production in India Uof reasons, but perhaps one of giving India’s defense industry a shot in the has been an important aim of the Aero the most important outcomes is the 10- arm. India is one of the largest importers India event, right from its inception. Not year defense partnership between India of conventional defense equipment and surprisingly, ‘Make in India’ policy is also and the US. The agreement includes spends about 40% of its total defense the central theme at Aero India 2015 in cooperation on the phase down of budget on capital acquisitions. The Indian Bangalore. Indian private companies, hydroflurocarbons, the greenhouse gases government has declared that one of his many of whom are tying up with global used for refrigeration and air conditioning, top-most priorities is to make India self- arms firms, are also keen to enter defense among other things. reliant in defense production. Investment production. The government, on its Edelweiss Securities Ltd has predicted in skills development is also crucial for part, is working to remove bottlenecks that defense could be the sunrise industry the ‘Make in India’ campaign’s success in for arms exports as well as streamlining of the next decade for Indian companies, the defense sector. Vocational training the complicated ‘Make’ procedure for according to a report released last July. institutes as well as premier educational indigenous R&D, development and It expects Indian conglomerates such as institutes will play a role in this. During product ion of weapon systems. the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd his recent speech at the Aero India show, (RIL), Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T), and Prime Minister Modi announced his Role of simulation in A&D design Mahindra Group to forge partnerships intention to set up special universities and Across the globe, simulation has helped

49 aerospace and defense companies to meet the challenges of fuel efficiency, WASUB students demonstrate environmental impact, innovating to support the new space race and designing for affordability in a constrained defense- latest submarine ahead of its spending environment. ‘Design for affordability’ is today’s mantra in traditional defense-spending nations. debut at UDT exhibition And this is very relevant to emerging nations’ race to develop catch-up technology and localize imported military he design and construction of the to develop relationships and establish assets. Engineering simulation technology WASUB5 submarine is produced contacts with potential future employers. plays a crucial role in the defense industry, Tby five different design teams Alex Soar, UDT Event Manager, said, “We especially as major organizations improve including: hydrodynamics (hull, propeller, are delighted that the WASUB team has design process efficiency and leverage fins), drive train, steering, sensoring and chosen to debut this outstanding feat of model-based systems engineering in the safety, and ergonomics. engineering at UDT 2015. The project is drive for affordability. The project is supported by several fascinating, and an interesting collaboration Simulation-based engineering (SBE) companies from the Dynamic Under-Keel between the undersea industry and its tools — such as finite element analysis, Clearance sector, as well as the Dutch future recruits. UDT will provide an ideal computational fluid dynamics andMinistry of Defence, which provide essential platform to showcase the WASUB project electromagnetics field solvers — are a knowledge, components and funding. and the capabilities of the next generation of proven value-added contributor to the The programme also enables students subsea specialists”. product development process in the defense industry. Numerous studies around the globe have demonstrated cost, schedule and quality Three Immediate Support Vessels impacts that simulation-based engineering (SBE) tools can have on defense programs. For example, the U.S. Department of commisioned at Visakhapatnam Defense (DoD) produced a return-on- investment study reporting that defense programs that invested in SBE averaged The second batch of three Immediate Mumbai to Visakhapatnam over duration a return of between six and 13 times. The Support Vessels (ISVs), comprising T-38, of 12 days before getting commissioned at conclusion is that these tools have an T-39 and T-40 were commissioned by the Eastern Naval Command,” Vice Admiral acknowledged impact and support the Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, Satish Soni said while addressing the design for affordability initiative. NM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in- gathering, adding that the ISVs proved their Leading companies around the world Chief Eastern Naval Command at Naval sturdiness as they crossed successfully the leverage the power of simulation software Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Gulf of Mannar facing strong winds and high such as ANSYS to develop next-generation seas. aircraft, commercial space vehicles, and These three ISVs are in addition to the first The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine unmanned systems like intelligence, batch of ISVs commissioned last year and Guns (HMGs) and are fitted with state of surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) will constitute the 84th Immediate Support the art radar and navigation equipment. technology. Vessel Squadron based at Visakhapatnam. They are fitted with two caterpillar Some of the applications include the use Two ISVs have been built by Rodman Spain engines of 1600 MHP each to provide of advanced multifunctional materials, whereas one ISV has been built by the Abu water jet propulsion which provides the millions of lines of embedded software, Dhabi Ship Builders (ADSB). The project vessels a high speed of 40 knots and an model-based systems engineering and was a joint collaboration between Oil and endurance of 500 nautical miles. These multidisciplinary optimization.While Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd, Ship ships are capable of carrying out day and simulation-based engineering is important, Builders and the Indian Navy. night surveillance and can be used for it is also important to work on the more Vice Admiral Satish Soni was received on rapid insertions/extraction of MARCOS for crucial aspects of helping the defense arrival at the Naval Jetty by Commodore KA military intervention. community improve processes and Bopanna, Naval Officer-in-Charge(NOIC), The induction and deployment of providing adequate support and training Andhra Pradesh. Lieutenants Jai Kishore, these ships will augment the ongoing for engineers and designers who use the Shobhit Saxena and Vaibhav Bhardwaj, efforts to bolster coastal security and tools. Commanding Officers of T-38, T-39 and T-40 provide protection to our offshore assets 2015 certainly promises to be an exciting respectively, read out the Commissioning from asymmetric threats. These ships period for India’s defense industry and the Warrants. would enhance Indian Navy’s capability simulation industry has a great opportunity “These ISVs were brought to Naval in furthering its mandate of maritime to partner with them to support India’s Dockyard Mumbai where Delivery safety and security over the Offshore defense goals. Acceptance Trials were carried out. These Developmental Areas on the Eastern sea ships have sailed 1,200 nautical miles from board.

50 SENER selected as prime contractor for AOCS system on Euclid satellite

he engineering and technology flight acceptance review, also entailing the spectroscopy. The objective is to investigate group SENER has been awarded detailed design, production, integration, the distance-redshift relationship and the contract for the Attitude and verification and validation of the system. the evolution of the cosmic structures by Orbit Control System (AOCS/ It is one of the satellite’s most complex measuring shapes and redshifts of distant GNC)T on the space probe Euclid. This systems and requires an unprecedented galaxies– observation looks back on 10 award makes SENER the prime contractor degree of stability, such as to guarantee billion years of cosmic history. for this AOCS subsystem that requires the 75 milli-arcseconds over periods of more Euclid will be launched in 2020 from highest level of performance, and for a than 11 minutes. To achieve this, it will be Kourou, French Guiana in a Soyuz rocket European Space Agency (ESA) mission of necessary to start and stop the reaction and will maintain a Lissajous orbit around utmost scientific importance providing wheels motion each time an observation the solar system’s second Lagrangian further confirmation of the company’s is made, resulting in an operational cycle libration point (L2), 1.5 million km from leading position in highly complex AOCS/ for these wheels not exercised before. the Earth in an area similar to that of the GNC systems for the science-technology These requirements also call for the use of Herschel satellite, for which SENER was also market. a highly accurate micro-propulsion system in charge of the AOCS system. and a new development guidance sensor AOCS/GNC systems constitute one of The AOCS for Euclid consolidates SENER’s installed on the telescope’s focal plane. three areas in which SENER specializes as progression in this field, following other a supplier of engineering products and projects such as the AOCS for the Herschel Euclid, probing for knowledge of the services for the space industry. The other and Planck satellites, the recent success dark universe two areas are precision mechanisms and of the IXV’s GNC system and the ongoing The Euclid probe is an ESA cosmological optical systems. With nearly 50 years of Proba-3 mission, in which SENER is the mission to study the nature of the dark experience in the space industry, SENER prime contractor for the complete mission. universe – both its dark energy and its dark has delivered over 260 devices and systems As the prime contractor for Euclid’s matter. To this end, the probe includes a that have been successfully launched in AOCS/GNC, with ADS-NL as reference telescope 1.2 m in diameter allowing it to satellites and space vehicles for agencies partner, SENER’s responsibility ranges make observations in the visible and near- from the USA (NASA), Europe (ESA), Japan from the preliminary design up to the in- infrared ranges, with ample bandwidth and (JAXA) and Russia (Roscosmos).

51 Russian Helicopters delivered 189 aircraft to Asia-Pacific region over three years

ussian Helicopters, part of State ventures directly with foreign companies. It is a reliable and resilient aircraft with Corporation Rostec, continues All this means the company can provide advanced equipment that enables it to fly Rto supply helicopters across the maintenance services significantly faster any mission anywhere on Earth. Currently Asia-Pacific region, including India. Over and develop advanced high-tech after- the Mi-171A2 is undergoing flight testing. the past three years 189 commercial and sales support systems more efficiently. The light Ansat is one of the most in- military aircraft were delivered, which The most popular model in the Asia- demand classes of helicopters with lifting includes Rosoboronexport contracts. In Pacific region is the Mi-8/17 series. As of capacity of up to 1.5 tons. This model 2014 deliveries increased by 11% on 2012, 2014 Russian Helicopters had produced has attracted particular interest from and today more than 1,400 Russian-built about 12,000 of these aircraft, a world Malaysian governmental bodies and the helicopters operate in the region. record for twin-engine helicopters. Today private sector. “Over the last year alone the fleet of Russian-built helicopters have a presence Visitors to the Rosoboronexport stand Russian helicopters in the Asia-Pacific in more than 100 countries. at the recently held LIMA 2015 Airshow region has grown by 40 aircraft, from In Malaysia, where the LIMA 2015 at Malaysia had the the opportunity 1,366 in 2013 to 1,406 in 2014”, said Russian international exhibition is currently to see the Mi-35M, Mi-171Sh and Mi- Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev. “We underway, Russian commercial 17V-5 military helicopters. The multirole plan to further strengthen our position in helicopters are used for search-and- gunship Mi-35M can destroy enemy the region not just by supplying aircraft, rescue and firefighting. Interest in the anti-tank positions, provide support to but also by expanding our after-sales company’s aircraft is continuing to grow, ground forces, land troops, perform CSAR service programme for the Russian-built thanks to the reliability and technical missions, and transport cargo inside the helicopters in the region.” capabilities of Russian helicopters. In 2015 transport cabin or on an external sling. In autumn 2014 Russian Helicopters Russian Helicopters is presenting new The aircraft combines a great experience was granted the right to provide direct commercial aircraft, with the multirole Mi- of the military use with the latest after-sales maintenance services for the 171A2 and Ansat models on display. developments in helicopter-building. Russian-built military helicopters. Russian The Mi-171A2 is the latest evolution The Mi-35M is in service with the Armed Helicopters now also has the right to of the Mi-8/17 series. The helicopter Forces of Russia, Brazil, Azerbaijan and supply components and spare parts for makes use of the latest materials and other countries. military helicopters to foreign partners, technologies while drawing on the The advanced Mi-171Sh and Mi-17V-5 as well as to provide maintenance, repair many years of operating experience military-transport helicopters are among and overhaul services and form joint of these helicopters around the world. the most intensively used military aircraft in their class. These helicopters draw on all of the experience of Russian helicopters in various “hot spots”. Russian Helicopters is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia. Russian Helicopters was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow. The company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. Its helicopters are popular among Russian

52 ministries and state authorities (Ministry development, production and export Avtovaz, Kamaz, Russian Helicopters, of Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs, of hi-tech civilian and military industry and VSMPO-AVISMA. Emergency Control Ministry), operators products. Rostec’s organisations are located in (Gazpromavia, UTair), major Russian It comprises 700 organisations, nine 60 constituent entities of the Russian corporations. In 2013 its IFRS revenues of which have now been formed as Federation and supply their products to increased 10% to RUB 138.3 billion. holding companies of the military- the markets of more than 70 countries. Deliveries reached 275 helicopters. industrial complex, five of them are The revenue of Rostec in 2013 amounted State Corporation Rostec is a involved in civil industries and 22 are to RUB 1.04 trillion. The tax deductions Russian corporation founded in 2007 directly controlled. Rostec’s portfolio into the treasuries at all levels exceeded for the purpose of promoting the includes recognised brands such as RUB 138 billion. U.S. Virgin Islands students showcase Rockets at the 5th White House Science Fair

highlighting a number of impressive said AIA President and CEO Marion C. projects and inventions, the President also Blakey. “The fact that TARC has been invited announced new steps of his Educate to to participate every year in the White House Innovate campaign to get more girls and Science Fair is a testament to the success of boys, especially those from traditionally this educational program that has inspired underrepresented groups, inspired and tens of thousands of students over its 13- eam Caribbean Splash from the U.S. prepared to excel in critical STEM fields. year history.” Virgin Islands exhibited their rockets Hailing from the island of St. Croix, The 2015 TARC contest challenges Tand discussed their participation in Caribbean Splash is hoping to bring the students to design and build a rocket that the Team America Rocketry Challenge with TARC national championship title home to can fly to 800 feet and back within 46 to President Obama at the 5th White House the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led by their captain 48 seconds while carrying a raw egg that Science Fair. The team was invited to join the and high school senior Stephanie Bullock, must return to the ground undamaged. White House’s celebration of students from the team is comprised of tenth grader Caribbean Splash is one of 700 teams across the country who are engaged and Shimeeka Stanley, eighth grader Gabriel St. representing 48 states, the District of excel in science, technology, engineering Kitts and seventh graders Maria Heywood Columbia and Puerto Rico that are and mathematics (STEM). and Amari De Souza. contesting to qualify for the national finals Each year the Science Fair has a different “We are extremely proud of Team scheduled for Saturday, May 9 in The Plains, theme and this year’s focus was diversity Caribbean Splash for their accomplishments VA. For additional information on TARC and inclusion in STEM. In addition to and dedication to their education in STEM,” please visitwww.rocketcontest.org.

53 long runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). New landing feat for IAF’s The Hercules C130J has earlier, in August 2013, landed at the runway at Daulat Baig Oldie in Ladakh, one of the highest and most inhospitable runways the world Hercules C130J in Mumbai over. ne of India’s biggest defence at the Juhu aerodrome is 3750 feet long, cargo planes landed on the tiny very short compared to the 12008 feet Orunway at the Juhu Airport in Mumbai recently . The Hercules C130J was flown to Juhu as an exercise to see if the airport in the western suburbs of Mumbai could be used in case the city’s main airport is attacked. The massive transport plane, used to carry troops and supplies, stood at Juhu for 10 minutes before flying out. Most aircraft of this size require a runway with conventional dimensions of a fully functional airport, but the Hercules can land on much shorter lengths of unpaved or paved runways. The runway

Khanh, Managing Director of VietJetAir. “Based on our proven experience, we are Airbus celebrates delivery of its confident that our decision to operate an all Airbus fleet will bring us unbeatable economies of scale while offering 9,000th aircraft our passengers a comfortable travel experience. It will be a great honour for us Airbus has celebrated the delivery 100 to over 500 seats with maximum to welcome the 9000th Airbus aircraft to of its 9000th aircraft at a ceremony in efficiency, uncompromised comfort and its new home in sunny Vietnam.” Hamburg, Germany on 20th March broad customer appeal.” VietJetAir first took to the skies at the 2015. The aircraft is the first A321 to be “We are especially pleased to be end of 2011 and now operates a fleet delivered to Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir delivering today’s aircraft to VietJetAir, of 22 A320 Family aircraft on a network and will join the carrier’s all-Airbus A320 which is a rising star in the fast-growing covering Vietnam and a growing number Family fleet flying on its fast-growing Asian region. With the A321, VietJetAir will of destinations across Asia. The A321 Asia-Pacific network. be able to increase capacity on its most delivered today is the first of seven “The delivery of our 9000th aircraft popular routes while benefiting from the ordered by the airline as part of a major comes as we enjoy ongoing strong lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft acquisition plan for up to 100 A320 demand for aircraft across our product aircraft.” Family aircraft announced in early 2014. line,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief “We are excited to be adding the Since delivering its first A300 in 1974, Operating Officer, Customers. “The range A321 to our fleet today as we continue Airbus has developed the world’s most of aircraft we offer today is unrivalled, to develop our innovative value-based modern and comprehensive product line. meeting every airline requirement from model in Asia-Pacific,” said Mr. Luu Duc Today this includes the market-leading single aisle A320 Family and the industry’s most extensive Widebody Family, comprising the super-efficient A330, the all-new A350 XWB and the world’s largest aircraft, the flagship double deck A380. The 9000th delivery comes less than two years after Airbus reached its last milestone of 8000 aircraft-delivered in August 2013. Over the last 10 years, Airbus has doubled its deliveries to reach over 600 aircraft a year today – a figure that is set to rise further as the demand grows.

54 sponsors from the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) of the Dutch Ministry Man-powered submarine to feature of Defence, which is also participating at UDT. This project is a clear demonstration of at Undersea Defence exhibition the ongoing development of underwater equipment. UDT provides a perfect A team of students from Delft industrial partners we would also like platform to show this to (future) industrial University of Technology, Netherlands, to showcase our co-operation with our partners”. will use this year’s Undersea Defence Technology exhibition (UDT) to present a revolutionary man-powered submarine. The craft has been designed by the group, known as WASUB, to break the world speed record for a single person propeller driven submarine. UDT 2015 takes place at the Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 3 - 5 June. The history of the WASUB team dates back to 2004, and this year marks its fifth submarine project. Following its debut at UDT, the team will compete in the International Submarine Races from 22-26 June. Tom Zevenhoven, WASUB’s Financial Manager, explained, “UDT is a great opportunity for us to show the WASUB project on a stage that attracts a global audience of undersea and technology experts. In addition to attracting new

multiplexed radio frequency emitters Textron’s Model 527™ selected as modeling several threats simultaneously. Once these have been developed within the system, personnel can progress F-35 Preflight EW System Tester through them easily on the flight line with a thumb switch to verify aircraft operation. extron Systems Electronic the company will provide advanced, “The F-35 is one of the world’s most Systems Model 527™ Radar Signal handheld radar simulators for EW advanced tactical aircraft, designed to TSimulator has been selected for preflight testing on all variants of the F-35, deliver powerful new capabilities to the preflight testing of the F-35 Lightning II which is expected to be utilized by both warfighter,” says Senior Vice President electronic warfare (EW) systems. Under a U.S. and international customers. and General Manager Steve Mensh. “Our three-year indefinite delivery, indefinite The Model 527 is designed for end- Model 527 and larger family of preflight quantity contract with Lockheed Martin, of-runway and walk-around preflight testers give aircrews the confidence they testing, to determine the need in their mission-critical systems, status of installed EW radar before they even leave the ground.” warning receiver systems. Textron Systems’ Model 527 is Both operational readiness compatible with threat file sharing, along and threat recognition are with the company’s family of preflight verified across antennas, confidence testers. This includes the transmission lines, radomes, Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems cockpit displays and Tester (JSECST™), which has an installed controls. Textron Systems’ base of more than 500 systems in advanced threat modeling numerous countries around the world, software allows a variety of and the Advanced Architecture Phase, threat simulations including Amplitude and Time Simulator (A2PATS™) simple, continuous-wave, Laboratory Electromagnetic Environment pulsed single emitters, and Simulator.

55 The first two Indian Mirage 2000 I/TI delivered to Indian Authorities

he acceptance ceremony of the first two Indian Air Force Pommellet, Thales Executive Vice President, Defence Mission Mirage 2000 I/TI was held at Istres, Dassault Aviation’s Flight Systems. TTest Centre, with the presence of Shri. Arun K. Singh, the The upgrade of Indian Mirage 2000 fleet was signed in July 2011. Indian Ambassador to France. The ceremony on 25th March was The maiden flight of its first upgraded Mirage 2000 was completed hosted by Mr. Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman & CEO, and successfully by Dassault Aviation on the 5th October 2013, following Pierre Eric a two year development phase dedicated to the equipment kit provided by Thales including the radar, the electronic warfare suite and the mission computer. “Today’s ceremony is the result of the excellent understanding between the Indian and French partners and of our commitment to India. India is Dassault Aviation’s first export client and the historical relationship we nurtured with the Indian Air Force has spanned 60 years, growing from strength to strength. The Rafale aircraft has been chosen by India after a comprehensive selection process in the frame of the MMRCA competition, and exclusive negotiation is ongoing. The Rafale is the next logical step. HAL and Indian industries will contribute to the “Make in India” policy by developing and manufacturing the aircraft locally. The Rafale will fulfill all of the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force and the industrial requirements of India’s economic policy as the Mirage 2000 continues

56 to do ” declared Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation. Technologically ambitious and based on the integration of the “This ceremony gives us the opportunity to thank our customer, latest generation equipment and systems, the first phase of the the Indian Air Force, and our long time partner, HAL, for the programme was completed on schedule in France. excellent team work we have carried out together on the Mirage The rest of the fleet will be upgraded in Bangalore under the 2000 upgrade programme. Not forgetting the many Indian responsibility of HAL with the complete support and involvement companies with whom we are working on a daily basis, making the of Dassault Aviation and Thales teams. This programme serves “Make in India” policy something concrete and real, we experiment the strategic requirements of the “Make in India” priority policy of with great success every day. Thales has been operating in India the Indian Authorities. This acceptance of the first two upgraded since 1953 and employs 300 people all over the country. We are Mirage 2000 by the Indian Air Force is a new milestone in the long trusted partners of the Indian armed forces and have developed term cooperation between French and Indian industry based a strong local supply chain which helped us to make the upgrade on cutting edge technologies and the sharing of know-how and of the Mirage 2000 a real success story. We are ready to continue expertise. developing this team work in the future,” added Pierre Eric This illustrious programme, conducted hand in hand with Indian Pommellet, Thales Executive Vice President, Defence Mission industry and Indian Air Force, is testament to the strength of the Systems. joint partnership. CNS Reviews operational readiness exercise in Kochi

he Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM the participation of two aircraft carriers and integration of various TADC, presided over the debrief of the recently concluded new platforms including Mig 29K, P8-I Long Range Maritime annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) Reconnaissance Aircraft, the nuclear submarine Chakra, indigenous at Kochi. Commanders’-in-chief of all the three naval Commands stealth destroyer Kolkata and anti-submarine warfare frigate along with a number of senior operational commanders attended Kamorta besides the participation of 50 ships, submarines and and participated in the discussions held at the Naval Base, Kochi. more than 70 aircraft from all the three Commands as also assets of In addition the naval brass discussed the future roadmap of IAF and ICG. All the participating units were completely networked operations for the Navy which included refining existing concepts and the operations were facilitated by the robust and seamless of operations catering for the improved maritime capabilities communications network, including satellite communications with new acquisitions and infrastructure. The recently concluded under the navy’s overall thrust on Network Centric Operations, maritime exercise TROPEX 2015, was unique in scale and size with aligned with the prime minister’s vision of ‘Digital India’. Overall, the exercise reiterated the Navy’s readiness and capability to meet various mandated roles, in support of national objectives. Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar had also spent a day on board INS Vikramaditya during the exercise and witnessed the operational prowess of the newly acquired assets.

CNS arriving for the De-brief of TROPEX, being received by vice Admiral SPS Cheema, FoC-in-C (South)

57 MiG 29K Aircraft carryout manoeuvres from INS Vikramaditya

he Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar said commemorating the indigenous Naval communication the Indian Navy must remain a superior Force in satellite Rukmani, which is a dedicated Naval satellite, taking Tthe Indian Ocean Region and the Government will the Navy to the step in achieving complete digitisation of give all support to the Navy so that it becomes a truly Blue communications. The stamp release which took place on Water Navy. Addressing the sailors and officers of the INS board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was relayed live to Vikramaditya after witnessing two days’ of Theatre Readiness naval units at sea, as well as to Maritime Operations Centres Operational Level Exercise (TROPEX-2015), off the coast of ashore. Rukmani has been pivotal in ensuring seamless Goa in the Arabian Sea, Shri Parrikar said his stay on board connectivity between the triad of surface, sub-surface and air INS Vikramaditya has helped him understand many a difficult platforms of the Navy. situations that the Defence Forces especially sailors and New weapons, sensors, communication systems and tactics officers of the Indian Navy face while ensuring the safety and were being tested and tried to optimize the net combat security of the nation. power of the fleets. Over forty surface combatants of various TROPEX provides the Navy a valuable opportunity to classes including the two aircraft carriers (Vikramaditya and validate its concept of operations and integration of new Viraat), submarines including the INS Chakra, a large number acquisitions with the Fleet. of aircraft and UAVs are participating in the exercise. As would Shri Parrikar was accompanied by the Minister of State for be the case in any operation of the twenty first century, the Defence, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, the Chief Minister of Goa, exercise had a jointmanship element of IAF with participation Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral by aircraft such as Sukhois, Mirages and Jaguars. RK Dhowan and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western During the embarkation, the dignitaries Naval Command Vice Admiral AK Chopra. were provided an overview of the multi- The two completely networked fleets of the Indian Navy- dimensional capabilities of the the Eastern and the Western- were kept widely dispersed Indian Navy. The Navy across seas in the Indian Ocean, operating in a dense demonstrated electronic environment to match their professional and multiple technical proficiency.All the operations were facilitated by a robust and seamless communication network, including satellite communications under the Navy’s overall thrust on Network Centric Operations, aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Digital India’. Shri Parrikar also released a postage stamp

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Shri Parrikar’s embarkation provided the Navy an opportunity to re- scale emphasise the Indian Navy’s readiness, air power whilst showcasing the high levels of demonstration from facets of operations INS Vikramaditya and during the period which motivation and professionalism of the officers and men who man the Navy’s INS Viraat with MiG 29 Ks, Sea encompassed a variety of Harriers, Seakings, UH3H, ALHs and weapon firings, MiG 29K and Sea ships, submarines and aircraft. Whereas the quick integration of new ships Chetaks participating. Harrier operations from the two aircraft The recently acquired MiG 29Ks carriers, integration of the P8I aircraft was a reflection of the Indian Navy’s high standards of professionalism in proved their mettle by showing the with fleet, and operations by the Navy’s STOBAR operations including the Marine Commandos. operations and training, the sustenance of potency and combat efficiency of a bombing runs. Shri Parrikar was also Notably, after many years, the Navy shown the reputed professionalism has deployed two Carrier Task Forces couple of surface combatants over a few decades old, reflected the Indian of the MARCOS as they carried out during the exercise. The Defence a demonstration of insertion and Minister also witnessed a successful Navy’s sound maintenance practices and technical prowess. extraction in the middle of the ocean and impressive vertical launch of by slithering. During this battle, the the Brahmos, supersonic long range The transformation of the Indian Navy to a future- ready network- Defence Minister also witnessed, first anti- shipping cruise missile, from hand, the potency of the upgraded Sea the recently commissioned stealth enabled force was epitomised in the operations room of INS Vikramaditya, Harriers particularly in the networked destroyer INS Kolkata, a major environment. milestone in itself. This was particularly the Flag ship of the Western Fleet. The power of a networked force was In addition to operational activities, satisfying as the launch of the missile various in-house innovations was an affirmation of our indigenous demonstrated as operational plots and pictures from remote sensors were and efforts towards increased weapon capabilities. In pursuit of the indigenisation were also presented to Navy’s thrust to inspire the young transferred and collated, in a flash, to present a comprehensive picture of the the RM, which helped showcase the generation, 30 NCC cadets from 8 Navy’s efforts towards self-reliance. Karwar NU NCC embarked onboard INS battle- space and effect optimal use Mumbai and witnessed the operations. of the weapons on board the various Two of these cadets also got an potent ships. opportunity to be transferred at sea to INS A critical part of Anti- Missile Defence Vikramaditya by ‘Jackstay’ – an evolution being Surface to Air Missiles (SAM), wherein ships transfer men and material the Defence Minister witnessed the between them. Shri Parrikar hoped this successful interception of a fast, low practice will be continued with larger flying, Surface to Surface missile by a number of cadets being given exposure SAM. A clear dark night laid an ideal to the ways of our Forces so that they setting for this demonstration of understand their valour and inspire them precision targeting. to join the Navy, Army and Air Force in Shri Parrikar also witnessed a full large numbers.

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through 7th Fleet area of operations before we wind up at the end in San Diego.” Working with allied and partner maritime forces, TR will focus heavily on maritime security operations and theater officer. “We’re security cooperation efforts, which help at the point where establish conditions for regional stability. the ship’s systems are perfect and “This is my first deployment,” said ready to go and the crew is as sharp as Damage Controlman Fireman Norman The US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier they can possibly be.” The deployment is Sanders, from Portage, Indiana. “I just know USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces that it will be a great learning experience, its home port in Norfolk for an around-the- supporting maritime security operations in and will give me opportunities I have never world deployment on March 11. international waters around the world. had before, so I am very excited.” TR and its Sailors will conduct operations “This is a unique deployment that will The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike in the U.S. Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas actually encompass three different areas Group (TRCSG) consists of Carrier Strike of responsibility during the deployment. of responsibility or AORs,” said Grieco. “We Group (CSG) 12, TR, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) “The crew has done an absolutely stellar will start off going to 6th Fleet, which is in 1, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 staff, the job getting TR ready for deployment,” said the Mediterranean, then head on to 5th guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, TR’s commanding Fleet, the Middle East, and we will continue 60), and the guided-missile destroyers USS

Iran Navy Ships visits Kochi

Two Naval ships from the Islamic Republic of Iran, IRIS Naghdi & Bandar Abbas visits Kochi. The Senior Officer embarked onboard and leading the IRIS units was Captain MR Ahmadi Kermanshahi, Flag Officer of the 33 IRI Naval Group. The ship, IRIS Naghdi, a Bayandor class Patrol Frigate, is commanded by Lt. Commander Mehrab Tamaddon whereas Lt. Commander Mohsen Razzaghi Delarestaghi is commanding IRIS Bandarn Abbas, which is a Fleet Supply Ship. Flag Officer Of the 33 IRI

60 Farragut (DDG 99), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). “This will be my 11th deployment and my fifth set of work-ups in a command and position. We are more ready to conduct every Sailor sustained operations at sea as we embark and Marine in the Strike on this deployment than ever before,” said Group. I am personally committed to their Rear Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander, safety and security, and I am confident humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Carrier Strike Group 12. “The Strike Group’s these great Americans will persevere in TR’s deployment will be a world tour, components, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, every mission.” which will end with her completing a Carrier Air Wing One, Destroyer Squadron The five ships and nine aircraft squadrons homeport shift to San Diego. TR’s change 2, and the USS Normandy, are mission- of TRCSG consist of approximately 6,000 in homeport is part of a three carrier shift focused and well led. We are grateful for the Sailors and Marines who have spent the involving the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) support of the maintenance and training last year conducting intensive training and the USS George Washington (CVN 74). communities as well as the type commands and certification exercises to establish a preparing us for this deployment. I want to safe, cohesive organization capable of Theodore Roosevelt, named in honor of thank the families and friends of our people performing a wide variety of missions the 26th U.S. President, was commissioned for their support and service to our Navy. I across the globe, ranging from counter- Oct. 25, 1984 as the 4th Nimitz-class aircraft know you are tremendously proud of each piracy and ground support operations to carrier.

Naval Group & Commanding Officers of the visiting Iranian Naval Ships called on the Flag Officer Commanding in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. During the visit, various interactions at Indian Navy training institutions with Southern Naval Command have been planned. These include exchange visits by specialist officers and men from both the navies, with Indian Navy personnel visiting the IRI Ships and Iranian personnel visiting the Indian Navy training facilities at Southern Naval Command.

Vice Admiral SPS Cheema presenting a memento to Captain MR Ahmadi Kermanshahi, Flag Officer Of the 33 IRI Naval Group.

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