Indian Civil Aviation on the Upswing

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ndia boasts of the third biggest Civil Aviation sector in the world, but stakeholders face a host of issues. IFor instance, several private airlines, including two major operators, have grounded their entire fleet over the last few years. Operating costs of the airlines have steadily gone up while taxation issues related to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of aircraft are unaddressed. The cost of aircraft fuel is the highest in our country which is adversely affecting the domestic airlines. These needs Editorial Advisory Board to be addressed and domestic airlines have to become Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair economically more viable for growth of air traffic in the Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) country and bring benefits to the Nation. In fact, the PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar MRO industry in the country is still in a nascent stage, Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) despite the huge potential. Opportunities for manufacture under ToT as well as design & development of commercial aircraft are lost in the past. PVSM, AVSM, VM Government of India has launched a number of programmes to boost the sector. One Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) such initiative aimed at expanding the air network is the Regional Connectivity Scheme PVSM, AVSM, VM (RCS-UDAN). Under the scheme, new airports are developed in rural and un-served areas Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM of the country. As a result, the number of operational airports in India has crossed 100. The Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra Government has also released the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in 2016. Dr . K. Ram Chand Offset Clause in the Defense Procurement Policy was also been made available to the Mr. J.K.Sharma Indian industries for supply of goods and services to civil aircraft manufacturing OEMs. Mr. Arunakar Mishra This has encouraged the Indian public and private sector industries to enhance their capability in manufacture of components, equipments and structures for civil aircraft and Berlin, Germany bagged export orders from major foreign OEMs manufacturing commercial aircraft. The Detlef Becker design and manufacturing technology readiness level by the Indian industries have taken a leap, thanks to the efforts of the large private industries like HAL and number of large E : [email protected] private industry corporates, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) and DRDO Labs. A T : + 497 112317595 number of initiatives are being taken up by NAL & HAL to design India’s own commercial M : + 491 701626053 aircraft for Regional Transport. However these require considerable funding, participation of private industries/foreign OEMs and support has to come from government. While we Paris, France are boasting of importing several hundreds of aircraft into the country for domestic airlines, Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli we have not taken any initiative from Civil Aviation to support the domestic industry to E : [email protected] indigenously design and develop commercial aircraft. Even with respect to aircraft MRO M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 industry, the country is in the infant stage, despite the huge potential. Total estimated import of commercial aircraft to India as per the Vision-2040 document Moscow, Russia of MOCA is approximately 2400 aircrafts upto year 2040 costing approximately 300 Billion George Smirnov US Dollars. If we can introduce Offset as done in the Defense Procurement Policy, the Civil Aviation Ministry will receive an offset credit of approximately 98 Billion US Dollars E : [email protected] @ 30% value of the import. It is important to note that some countries like China, Japan M : +7 (906)711-03- & Korea have implemented upto 50% of Import value as ‘Offset’ and made it mandatory 51 / (495)644-17-33 to make the aircraft in their country. ‘Offset’ can be used to stimulate both Indian public and private sector industries to set up facilities or as Joint Venture with strategic alliance Sunny Jerome for manufacture of commercial aircraft in India as well as design and development of Managing Editor commercial aircraft in India. It will also provide for large investments in the commercial aircraft MRO generating an income of billions of Dollars. This will provide great growth for Preethi M. commercial aircraft manufacture and MRO industry creating huge amount of employment Associate Editor and wealth in the country. This will be the biggest contribution of the Ministry of Civil Aviation to realise ‘Make in India’ vision of the Prime Minister and for the country. David Barnabhas Design

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2018 key ﬁgures Content

09 Indian civil aviation on the upswing

16 Govt policies boost defence startups in India

18 Engines that spur India’s aviation success story

20 Big plans for Avi-Oil in civil aviation

22 Navy Gets New Flag Officer Sea Training

24 HAL Hands Over 50th Set of L-40 Stage of GSLV-MKII

27 Mi-171A2 reaches Record speed

28 “Shipyards to strive to be world class entities” 16

30 US-India Defence Relationship a collaborative one

33 Navy Reviews Refit of Ships and Infrastructure Buildup

34 Wings up for Singapore Airshow 2020

36 GRSE delivers the 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette

38 Bay of Bengal offshore Sailing Expedition (Bbse)

40 President of India Presents Colour to INS Shivaji 38

42 SalamAir selects Commsoft’s OASES

44 GRSE receives Governance Now PSU Awards

48 Solid Carbide Drill with SGL-Point Geometry

50 SIATI holds Supply Chain Conference

52 DRDO handed over 15 licenses for ToT 42

54 Kalyani Group & Arsenal signed MOU

60 DEFEXPO, a strong foundation for UP Defence Corridor

6 $5 trillion target through private participation in defence manufacturing: Rajnath Singh

efence Minister to the digital-economy and process, hike in FDI cap, huge implications for India’s Rajnath Singh fostering human-capital. making defence export less endeavours to promote R&D, Dhas called for an Urging the defence industry stringent, streamlining the innovation and its efforts to increased participation of to make best use of the defence offset policy, opening secure a place in global supply the private sector in defence emerging opportunities, the government-owned trial chains,” Rajnath Singh said. manufacturing to realise the the minister said, a slew of and testing facilities for the He added that the necessity Government’s vision of making structural reforms has been private sector; setting up of becoming internationally India a $5 trillion economy taken by the Government of two defence industrial competitive, globally by 2024. In his address at to create increased synergy corridors and promotion innovative and structurally the Global Business Summit between the industry and of innovation through efficient demands that the ,Defence Minister said, the the public sector to overcome participation of start-ups and private sector plays a crucial manufacturing sector has the the challenges of private small and medium enterprises. role in defence production. potential to reach $1 trillion investment in defence. He “In our envisaged Defence Rajnath Singh underlined by 2025 and the Government listed out several steps taken Production Policy, we have that while the primary aim of is striving to achieve the under the ‘Make in India’ clearly spelt out our goal to Defence production is to cater goal by implementing key initiative, including greater achieve a turnover of $26 to the needs of the Armed flagship programmes like scope for domestic industry in billion in aerospace and Forces, thrust is also being ‘Make in India’, besides defence tenders, simplification defence goods & services given for enhancing exports. building policies relevant of the industrial licensing by 2025. This will have He said, Defence Public

7 with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers. Describing the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as silent performers, he said, efforts are being made to double the active their base in defence and aerospace from 8,000 to 16,000. He added that Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) was formulated with the objective to bring startups to innovate, develop technologies and solve problems related to Defence and Aerospace. Rajnath Singh voiced the Government’s aim to double the size of Aeronautics Industry from Rs 30,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visiting the Light Combat Helicopter Final Assembly Hangar, at 2024 and provide increased Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex, in Bengaluru. R. Madhavan, CMD, HAL, also seen. opportunities to global aerospace industry to become Sector Undertakings have since 2014. I am sure that programmes including fighter supplier of Aero‐components. been encouraged to increase the volume of investment aircraft, helicopters, tanks He said, several major their export portfolio to 25 will increase many-fold and submarines through platforms are envisaged in per cent of their turnover and when some of the major the Strategic Partnership defence aerospace sector the Government is willing to programmes, which are in Model that will allow private including India’s 90-seater extend Lines of Credit and the pipeline, move into the companies to grow in stature civil aircraft, developing civil grants to friendly foreign execution phase,” he added. and become global giants helicopter industry of $5 countries over the next five Rajnath Singh stressed in the coming years. billion in PPP model, and years. “The government that the intention of the Rajnath Singh said, Buy New Aero Engine Complex aims to achieve exports of government is not just (Indian–IDDM) [Indigenously in Defence Corridor with defence goods & services to limited to bringing reforms Designed Developed and industry participation. the tune of $5 billion in next but to act as an incubator, Manufactured], Buy (Indian), The Government has five years. All possible support catalyst and facilitator for and Buy & Make (Indian), prepared a road map for would be extended to the promoting investment and are the three most preferred Artificial Intelligence in private sector so that they achieving self-reliance in categories for procurement national security to make can contribute significantly defence manufacturing. “We for Ministry of Defence. “By India a significant power in to enable us to achieve the understand that Defence R&D prioritising these categories defence. He said, there is a said target,” he added. in private sector will take time over direct import, we want to plan to develop at least 25 Highlighting the to establish itself. To give provide greater scope to the Defence specific Artificial Government’s decision to a boost to this process, we local industry, including the Intelligence products by 2024. enhance foreign equity cap have opened opportunities private sector, to participate Rajnath Singh assured from earlier 26 per cent through DRDO with a zero in defence contracts and the industry that the to 49 per cent under the fee for Transfer of Technology contribute to the self-reliance Government is open to new automatic route and beyond (ToT), free access to over 450 and employment generation,” ideas and committed to 49 per cent to up to 100 per patents, access to test facilities he added. The minister fully harness the energies, cent under the government and an upfront funding of expressed appreciation that entrepreneurship spirit and approval route, the minister up to Rs 10 crore. More than during the last five years, enterprise of private sector said, the increase in FDI cap 900 licensing agreements Government accorded in the defence sector. He has begun to show results. for ToT have been signed approval to more than 200 expressed confidence that the “Till December 2019, the with industries,” he said. proposals worth Rs four industry will contribute even defence and aerospace sector He also mentioned about the lakh crore in which Indian more to the Government’s has received inflows of over opportunities being provided Industry would be engaged in efforts towards indigenisation Rs 3,155 crore. Of this, Rs by the Government for the defence manufacturing either of defence production. 1,834 crore have received manufacture of mega defence directly or in collaboration

8 Indian Civil Aviation on the upswing India’s civil aviation industry has witnessed plenty of action during recent years. Rise in passengers, new airports and novel government programmes have made India the third biggest civil aviation player in the world.

ndia is the third biggest industry is expected to witness and one among the fastest an investment of Rs 35,000 Igrowing civil aviation crore (US dollars 4.99 billion) markets in the world. To meet in the next four years. The the demand of the rising air Indian government also has traffic, the Government of plans to invest US Dollars India is increasing the number 1.83 billion for development of airports in the country. As of airport infrastructure along per official data, India has with aviation navigation 103 operational airports as of services by 2026. March 2019 and it is planned India’s aviation industry to raise this figure to 190- has witnessed a lot of action 200 by financial year 2040. during the recent years. For The increase in passengers instance, in December 2019, has also witnessed additions France-based Safran Group to the aircraft fleet. As of July said it was considering an 2018, around 620 aircraft were investment of US Dollar 150 being operated by scheduled million in a new aircraft engine airline operators in India and maintenance, repair and number was expected to grow overhaul (MRO) unit in India to 1,100 planes by 2027. to cater to its airline customers. According to the Department In November 2019, the of Industrial Policy and Competition Commission Promotion (DIPP), FDI inflows of India (CCI) approved the in India’s air transport sector acquisition of shareholdings in reached US Dollars 1,904.37 Mumbai International Airport million between April 2000 Limited (MIAL) by Adani Hardeep Singh Puri and June 2019. India’s aviation Properties Private Limited Civil Aviation Minister of India

9 international airports. Due to rise in demand in air travel, India will need 2,380 new commercial airplanes by 2038. Air India is India’s national flag carrier. It merged with Indian in 2011 and plays a major role in connecting India with the rest of the world. IndiGo, Air India, Spicejet, GoAir, Vistara and AirAsia India are the major carriers. These airlines connect more than 80 cities across India and also operate overseas (APPL). Meanwhile, the UK making Indian air cargo and and 10 water aerodromes). routes after the liberalisation group said it will invest Rs logistics the most efficient, Marking a milestone, the of Indian aviation. Several 950 crore (US Dollars 135.9 seamless and cost and time number of Operational other foreign airlines connect million) in Turbo Aviation’s effective globally by the Airports crossed 100 in Indian cities with other new airline TruStar. The end of the next decade. the financial year 2019. In major cities across the globe. Airports Authority of India Yet another significant September 2018 Pakyong Meanwhile, the Mumbai– (AAI) also said it would be step has been the launch of Airport in Sikkim was Delhi air corridor is ranked the investing Rs 15,000 crore the Regional Connectivity inaugurated. It is Sikkim’s world’s third-busiest route. (US Dollars 2.32 billion) for Scheme (RCS). Under RCS- first ever airport and AAI’s expanding existing terminals Udan scheme, approximately first Greenfield airport The beginning and constructing 15 new ones. 34,74,000 passengers construction. In December Modern civil Aviation Indian aircraft Manufacture, were flown, and 335 routes 2018, Kannur International in India traces back to 18 Repair and Overhaul awarded during the year Airport was inaugurated February 1911, when the (MRO) service providers 2019 covering 33 airports making Kerala the only first commercial civil aviation were exempted completely (20 unserved, 3 underserved state in India to have four flight took off from Allahabad from customs and for Naini over a distance of 6 countervailing duties. Thrust from Govt. needed to miles (9.7 km). Incidentally, it The Government of India also make civil aviation sector soar was the world’s first official introduced various measures airmail service. On October to boost civil aviation in the ndia boasts of the third biggest civil aviation sector in the 15, 1932, J.R.D. Tata flew country. According to the world, but stakeholders face a host of issues. For instance, a consignment of mail from Union Budget 2019-20, the Iseveral private airlines, including two major operators, Karachi to Juhu Airport. His government will promote have grounded their entire fleet over the last few years. airline later became Air India. aircraft financing and leasing Meanwhile, the Government of India has been launching In March 1953, the Indian activities to make India’s a number of programmes to boost the sector. One such Parliament passed the Air aviation market self-reliant. initiative which is aimed at expanding the air network is the Corporations Act. India’s airline In February 2019, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN). Under the industry was nationalised and Government of India scheme, new airports are developed in rural and unserved the eight domestic airlines sanctioned the development areas of the country. As a result, the number of operational operating independently at of a new Greenfield airport airports in India has crossed 100. The Government also that time – Deccan Airways, in Hirasar, Gujarat, with released the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in 2016. Airways India, Bharat Airways, an estimated investment Despite all these initiatives, problems still persist in the Himalayan Aviation, Kalinga of Rs 1,405 crore (US sector. Operating costs of the airlines have steadily gone Airlines, Indian National Dollars 194.73 million). up while taxation issues related to Maintenance, Repair Airways, Air India and Air In January 2019, the and Overhaul (MRO) of aircraft are unaddressed. In fact, Services of India – were government organised the the MRO industry in the country is still in a nascent stage, merged into two government- Global Aviation Summit in despite the huge potential. Add to this the loss of jobs. owned entities. Indian Airlines Mumbai which witnessed This calls for urgent action not only from the aircraft focused on domestic routes participation of over 1,200 operators but also the government. While operators have and Air India International delegates from 83 countries. to introduce measures to reduce expenses, the government on international services. The same month, the needs to introduce earnest and effective measures to solve The International Airports Government of India’s released the problems faced by the sector. Unless this is done, the Authority of India (IAAI) was the National Air Cargo Policy civil aviation sector in India would continue to face turbulent constituted in 1972 while the Outline 2019 which envisages weather, even as the number of passengers is steadily growing. National Airports Authority

10 was constituted in 1986. report estimates that a total The Bureau of Civil Aviation of 2,359 aircraft would be Security was established in required to serve passengers in 1987 following the crash March 2040. The government of Air India Flight 182. expects air cargo movement East-West Airlines was the to quadruple to 17 million first national-level private tonnes in 2040. The Ministry airline to operate in the projected that the number of country after the government airports in India would rise de-regularised the civil from 101 in January 2019 to aviation sector in 1991. The around 190–200 by March government allowed private 2040 and an estimated airlines to operate charter 150,000 acres of land and and non-scheduled services US Dollars 40–50 billion of under the ‘Air Taxi’ Scheme capital would be required for until 1994. That year, the Air construction. The government Corporation Act was repealed proposed creating a US Dollars and private airlines could now 2 billion fund to help support operate scheduled services. low-traffic airports. The report Pradeep Singh Kharola Civil Aviation Secretary More than half a dozen low- also targets establishing cost carriers entered the Indian an aircraft manufacturing is at Kochi. Indira Gandhi and carriage of passengers and market in 2004–05. But Indian base in India by 2040. International Airport at Delhi is goods by air. The Ministry also aviation industry struggled due a ‘carbon neutral’ airport. New administers implementation to economic slowdown, rising National Civil Aviation constructions in some of the of the 1934 Aircraft Act. fuel and operation costs. This Policy 2016 airports such as Chandigarh The ministry controls led to consolidation, takeovers The Government of India and Vadodara have adopted aviation-related autonomous and discontinuations. released the National Civil green building features. organisations like the Airports To increase the number of Aviation Policy (NCAP) on Authority of India (AAI), operational airports, number June 16, 2016. The NCAP Government agencies Bureau of Civil Aviation of operational airports with 2016 covers the broad policy The Ministry of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Indira scheduled flights, number areas, such as Regional (MoCA) of Government of Gandhi Rashtriya Uran of routes, number of flyers connectivity, Safety, Air India is the nodal Ministry Akademi and public sector and to reduce the cost of flying, the Government of India launched UDAN- RCS scheme from 2016. With a view to aid in modernization of the existing airports to establish a high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports, 100% FDI under automatic route has now been allowed in Brownfield Airport projects.

Vision 2040 The Ministry of Civil Aviation Transport Operations, responsible for the formulation undertakings including Air released a report titled ‘Vision 5/20 Requirement for of national policies and India, Pawan Hans Helicopters 2040’ on January 15, 2019 International Operations, programmes for development Limited and Hindustan outlining a roadmap for the Bilateral traffic rights, Fiscal and regulation of civilian Aeronautics Limited. future of civil aviation in Support, Maintenance, Repair aviation, and for devising Meanwhile, the Directorate India. The report projects and Overhaul, Air-cargo, and implementing schemes General of Civil Aviation that air passenger traffic will Aeronautical ‘Make in India’. for the smooth growth (DGCA) is the national increase sixfold to 1.1 billion and expansion of civilian regulatory body for civil by 2040 including 821 million Saving the environment air transport. Its functions aviation under the Ministry of domestic and 303 million The world’s first airport extend to overseeing airport Civil Aviation. This directorate international passengers. The fully powered by solar energy facilities, air traffic services investigates aviation accidents

11 and incidents. In order to give handle most of the traffic. its off-shore locations, and also The University campus is fully a fillip to infrastructure, several The operations of the major to various State Governments operational at Fursatganj Integrated aviation-industrial airports in India have been in India, particularly in Airfield under the direct parks, for aerospace training, privatised over the past five North-east India. administrative control research, manufacturing, years and this has resulted in AAI was formed on Ministry of Civil Aviation. Maintenance, repair, and better equipped and cleaner April 1, 1995 by merging Meanwhile, AAI is operations (MRO) and airports. India also has 33 the International Airports implementing the GAGAN Fixed-base Operations (FBO) ‘ghost airports,’ which were Authority of India and project in technological integrated international built in an effort to make air the National Airports collaboration with the Indian aviation hub and aerospace travel more accessible for Authority with a view to Space Research Organization industrial hub, are in the those in remote regions but accelerate the integrated (ISRO), where the satellite- process of being set up, such are now non-operational development, expansion, based system will be used for as in Hisar and Gujarat. due to a lack of demand. and modernization of the navigation. The navigation While there are 346 civilian There are 45 Helicopters operational, terminal and signals thus received from airfields in India – 253 with in India. India also has the cargo facilities at the airports the GPS will be augmented paved runways and 93 with world’s highest helipad at in the country conforming to meet the navigational unpaved runways, only 132 the Siachen Glacier a height to international standards. requirements of aircraft. were classified as ‘airports’. of 6400 metres above Rajiv Gandhi National Of these, the airports in Delhi, mean sea level. Pawan Hans Aviation University is India’s MRO Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Helicopters Limited is a public first National Aviation The Indian Maintenance, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, sector company that provides University established under Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Pune helicopter services to ONGC to Act of Parliament in 2013. industry is estimated to be

12 13 worth USD 1.5 billion. addition to certification outside India at the nearest Limited). The revised Defence However, currently India from the local regulator. available MRO location Procurement Procedure (DPP) constitutes only one per cent Airlines in India spend (South East Asia, Middle East outlines key changes which of the global MRO market. about 13–15 per cent of or Europe) incurring a ferry provides establishment of The Indian government’s their revenues towards flight, logistics costs and public private partnerships as measures for an open sky maintenance, the second- engine and component hours. well as qualification of MRO policy, increase in military, highest cost item for airlines A significant percentage of under offset guidelines. civil and business aircraft fleet after fuel. India has only one the business aviation fleet in in the country, the growing fully operational independent India gets heavy maintenance Challenges preference for air travel by third-party provider MRO, and modifications done at One of the biggest challenges India’s middle class, and the Air Works, with an EASA- OEM approved facilities faced by civil aviation is focus by industry to optimise certified facility in Hosur, near in Europe, UK and the US. air safety. In the past few cost of aircraft operations, Bengaluru. Air Works provides Another challenge which years, there have been a provides a strong foundation heavy maintenance capability is faced by the industry is number of fatal accidents. for the Indian MRO industry for Airbus A320, ATR 42/72 non-availability of spare parts Many of these accidents to strengthen its capability and Boeing 737/NG family in the region which leads could have been avoided if to meet global standards of of aircraft. GMR has set up to frequent grounding of as the planners, managers excellence. Setting up an in partnership with MAS an aircraft for lack of spares. and regulators had a better MRO is highly capital intensive operational facility meeting Defence MRO in India understanding of the dynamics with a long break-even EASA standards at Hyderabad. is largely captive with the of the man-machine interface. time. Operating a credible Earlier, in the absence of Army, Navy and Air Force The next most important MRO is highly dependent quality infrastructure, airlines supported to an extent by issue is one of finance. on investing in the right carried out maintenance HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics manpower which is regularly trained and optimally utilised with a strong focus on quality and turnaround time. It also requires continuous investment in tooling, certification from safety regulators such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and global OEMs such as Airbus, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Dassault Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace, Honeywell and others, in

14 15 Govt policies boost defence startups in India

Initiatives of the Central Government like iDEX, Policy for indigenization, liberal licensing and Technology Development Fund have helped startups dealing with defence production and indigenisation to thrive in India over the last three years.

ndia has witnessed a surge or problem statements are The ‘startups’ recognized by Production has notified in startups dealing with identified based on the the Department for Promotion 127 items under Public Idefence production and requirements projected by of Industry and Internal Trade Procurement Order 2017 indigenisation of imported the Armed Forces, OFB (DPIIT) from time to time, issued by Department for equipment during the last & DPSUs. The selected are eligible to participate Promotion of Industry and three years. This is the result applicants are eligible for under ‘Make-II’ procedure. In Internal Trade (DPIIT). of several initiatives launched grants up to Rs 1.5 crore for addition, the framework for The Government has by the Central Government development of the prototype. implementation of ‘Make-II’ also notified a ‘Policy for to remove entry barriers for Similarly, in Make-I category at OFB and DPSU level has indigenisation of components private industry, including (Government funded) of also been notified. More and spares used in Defence startups in the defence development of prototype than 2,500 items have been Platforms’ in March 2019 with domain. Details in this regard of defence products/ notified by OFB and DPSUs for the objective of creating a were provided by Minister platforms, projects not development under ‘Make-II’. domestic industry ecosystem. of State for Defence Shripad exceeding development cost Along the same lines, the Yet another initiative is the Naik in a written reply to of Rs 10 crore are reserved Department of Defence liberalization of the industrial Vijay Goel in the Rajya Sabha. for MSMEs / startups. Some of these initiatives are: Similarly, under Make-II Innovations for Defence category of development Excellence (iDEX) framework of prototype of defence was launched by the Prime products/platforms, projects Minister in April 2018, not exceeding development with the aim for achieving cost of Rs. 3 crore are reserved self-reliance and to foster for MSMEs/Start-ups. innovation and technology The ‘Make-II’ procedure has development in Defence been simplified to encourage and Aerospace by engaging wider participation of Indian Industries including MSMEs, industry, with impetus for startups, individual innovators, MSME / startups sector and R&D institutes and academia. timely induction of equipment Under iDEX, the projects into the Indian Armed Forces. 16 have been made available to private sector with the objective of assisting them in design & development of defence systems. The details of test facilities, procedure and other terms & conditions are available on websites of respective Government agencies. licensing regime for Indian The DRDO has also launched items have been placed on Third Party Inspection manufacturers. This has a programme termed Government e-Marketplace. To align with the reduced entry barriers for ‘Technology Development The test facilities/ Government of India initiative new entrants in defence Fund’ (TDF) for meeting the infrastructure available with to promote ‘Ease of Doing sector, particularly SMEs. requirements of Tri-Services, various Government agencies Business’ for MSMEs and The Indian Government Defence Production and has revised the FDI Policy DRDO. The scheme has been and under the revised established to promote self- policy, Foreign Investment reliance in Defence Technology up to 49 per cent is allowed as part of the ‘Make in India’ through automatic route initiative by encouraging and above 49 per cent under participation of public/private the Government route. industries, especially MSMEs. Another important decision A Defence Investor Cell (DIC) involves the Defence Research was set up by the Department & Development Organisation of Defence Production (DRDO), which has evolved (DDP) in January 2018 to a new industry-friendly provide help, support and ToT policy for transfer of guidance to defence industry, technologies developed by it MSMEs and start-ups. to industries. DRDO has also During 2017-18, DDP promulgated a new patent notified 275 items which were policy to facilitate Indian previously exclusively sourced industries to get free access from OFB, for sourcing (OFB, DPSUs, DRDO, private sector and achieve to use DRDO patents. from open industry and 141 DGQA, DGAQA & SHQs) the national vision of ‘Make in India’, the Department has formulated a policy document on ‘Utilisation of Third Party Inspection Services’ for effective administration of inspection function of out-sourced work with involvement of third parties for inspection services.

‘Mission Raksha Gyanshakti’ The Government has also launched ‘Mission Raksha Gyanshakti’ with the objective of encouraging IPR for self- reliance in defence. IPR is the key enabler for developing an ecosystem of innovation and indigenization. As part of the Mission, an IPR Division has been constituted in DDP.

17 Pratt & Whitney: Engines that spur India’s aviation success story

Pratt & Whitney has been offering aviation engine solutions worldwide for 95 years and its presence in India dates back to the 1940s. The company has exciting plans for India, including supporting national programmes such as UDAN/Regional Connectivity, ‘Skill India’ and ‘Make in India’. Ms. Ashmita Sethi, the new Managing Director of Pratt & Whitney India, elaborates on these initiatives as well as other aspects related to the company’s business in the country.

India has one of the fastest aircraft engines in India? growing civil aviation sectors in the Pratt & Whitney has a longstanding world. What are Pratt & Whitney’s presence in India spanning more plans to utilize this opportunity to than seven decades. Our association boost the company’s business? with the country goes back to the The Indian civil aviation sector 1940s, when our Wasp engines is set to become the third busiest powered several Douglas DC-3 aviation market in the world in the aircraft in country. Then, in 1960, coming five to seven years, with a Air India took delivery of its first capability of sustaining at least 1.5 Boeing 707 with our JT3D engine. billion trips out of eight billion trips Pratt & Whitney is committed to Ashmita Sethi globally. It is also one of the world’s supporting more than 1,250 engines Managing Director fastest growing aviation markets. in service in the region. These include Pratt & Whitney India As a company offering engine commercial aircraft powered by After taking over as Managing Director solutions for 95 years, Pratt & GTF™, V2500 and PW100 engines, of Pratt & Whitney’s India operations, Whitney has played a significant role F117-powered C-17 transports and what are your immediate priorities? in India’s aviation growth story. India PT6A-powered PC-7 trainers used My focus in this role is to serve Pratt & Whitney’s is an important strategic market for by the Indian Air Force, and many commercial, government and general aviation Pratt & Whitney, and we continue small jets, helicopters and turboprops customers, to ensure our engines and services are to build on our long-standing flown by governments, businesses helping them achieve their missions dependably partnership with the country. We and individuals throughout the every day. This includes the communities served by have and will continue to make country. We are proud to say that our products, and supporting national programmes substantial investments in shaping the we are powering growth in India. such as UDAN/Regional Connectivity, ‘Skill India’ future of India’s civil aviation sector. Nearly 300 Pratt & Whitney and ‘Make in India’. We have exciting plans for Pratt We are committed to serving GTF-powered A320neo family & Whitney’s future in India that will benefit young the growing demands of our aircraft have been ordered by Indian students today thinking about a career in aviation. customers with a futuristic airlines IndiGo and GoAir. These approach to improving jet engine two airlines currently operate about You had a distinguished track record with Boeing technology, which will power the 150 GTF-powered aircraft of this as well as Rolls-Royce. Could you tell us how would industry for decades to come. The type, which is 25 per cent of the that experience help you in the present position? Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine world’s GTF-powered A320neo I think you will be hard-pressed to find anyone in will power this growth while fleet. Our V2500 operators in aviation who doesn’t absolutely love this industry. reducing the impact of flying on India include IndiGo and Vistara. We help connect communities and families, we are the environment. We are part of a major force in growing economies, and we help making it possible to reap the rewards Apart from aircraft engines, Pratt save lives and support the defence of nations all of growing commercial aviation & Whitney also manufactures around the world. Pratt & Whitney is very much with a lower carbon footprint. auxiliary power units. Provide us the future of aviation, and it’s part of the solution with an overview of the market to climate change, with the most advanced engines Could you give us details of the for this product in India? powering regional and commercial aviation. major customers of the company’s Since 1925, Pratt & Whitney

18 has been a global leader in the design, real-time support to our customers. Pilatus PC-7 trainer fleet, powered by manufacture and service of aircraft We have also recently appointed Taj Air our legendary PT6A turboprop engine. engines, auxiliary and ground power as a designated maintenance facility for In terms of future opportunities, units, small turbojet propulsion the line maintenance of PW308C engines the Indian Air Force and Navy are in products, and industrial gas turbines. for Dassault Falcon 2000 business jets. the process of renewing several of We are an industry leader in the design, Pratt & Whitney has a dedicated their fleets. In consideration are the manufacture and maintenance of auxiliary services brand called EngineWise™. It PW100-powered Airbus C295 light power units (APUs). This capability encompasses all the initiatives we have transport for the Air Force and the has been built from our foundation launched to help customers keep their PW210-powered Sikorsky S-76D for the as a major supplier of gas turbine fleets running smoothly. We are investing Navy Utility Helicopter programme. engines for a wide range of turboprop, in new technologies including predictive turbofan and turboshaft aircraft. analytics, developing new service offerings Recently, the company was in the Pratt & Whitney APUs include and improving communication channels news in connection with a directive the APS5000 for the Boeing 787 to support customers. The advantage of issued by India’s Director General of Dreamliner, the APS3200 for the EngineWise comes in our commitment Civil Aviation (DGCA) to some airlines Airbus A320 family, the APS2600 for to integrate our engine expertise and carrying out operations with A320neo the Embraer E-Jets E2 family, and the fleet intelligence into services that allow aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW900 family for the Airbus A380 customers to optimize engine performance. engines. Has the issue been sorted out? and Boeing 747, among others. We see the aftermarket as an extension As an organization with seven decades of our commitment to customers. of history in India, we continue to work Could you elaborate on the company’s closely with our customers to support service centres in the country? Globally, Pratt & Whitney has their operations while retrofitting the GTF We recently announced that Air India supplied engines to military aircraft engine fleet to the latest configuration. Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) of various countries. Are there any With more than 150 GTF-powered will provide maintenance, repair and plans in this regard in India? A320neo family aircraft delivered to airline overhaul (MRO) services in support of Pratt & Whitney has more than 7,000 operators in India (IndiGo and GoAir) to Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines and military engines in service with 34 armed date, we have achieved significant strides its customers in the region. AIESL will forces around the world, powering in the past year. Early engine durability service PW1100G-JM engines at its tactical, strategic, mobility and rotary issues are being resolved. We are fully facility in Mumbai. Pratt & Whitney aircraft. This includes the Indian Air Force’s committed to complying with the DGCA also has a number of field offices across C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, directive on upgrading the engines and are India, focused on providing hands on, powered by our F117 engine, and its making rapid progress towards that goal.

19 Big plans for Avi-Oil in civil aviation, automotive-industrial sectors

Launched as a joint venture between PSUs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie along with Nyco of France with the aim of manufacturing and supplying aviation and allied lubricants for India’s Defence Services, Avi-Oil India (P) Ltd. has come a long way. With the company now focusing on new high-growth areas such as civil aviation, its CEO V K Mathew speaks at length on the performance so far and plans for the future.

V K Mathew CEO, Avi-Oil

The main objective of setting up At the time of its inception, the in the world having the potential to Avi-Oil back in 1993 was to achieve knowledge levels within the Defence become the second largest by 2020. self-reliance in lubricants for the forces on Aviation Lubricants was at We have traditionally focussed on defence forces. Could you tell us how best rudimentary. Avi-Oil has played the military sector and acknowledge far this plan has been successful? a major part in disseminating its that this is the ideal opportunity Our stated mission is to ensure the knowledge on Aviation Lubricants for us to focus on the Civil Aviation nation’s self-reliance in the strategic and its usage for the various aircrafts sector. We already have most of the area of Aviation Lubricants. Towards operated by the Defence. Avi-Oil was products / approvals in place. Now it this objective, we are proud to have key in developing the entire Lubricants is a question of projecting ourselves set up the first (and probably still only) Approval process and procedures within as an ideal partner for the commercial Aviation Lubricants plant in India. The the existing eco-system of the Defence airlines with a superior customer value plant, located at Faridabad includes a forces and the regulatory bodies. proposition. However, we expect blending unit for aviation oils, an ester Avi-Oil has also indigenously developed this to take a little time as changing manufacturing unit for production of a few products for specialty applications. existing Supply Chains for commercial synthetic base-stocks, Quality Assurance, Today more than 90% of the products airlines include high level decisions. filling and packaging facilities. we supply are manufactured at our plant. AVI-OIL offers a comprehensive range While indigenously manufacturing Looking back at the last quarter of of Turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, multi- these products in India, Avi-Oil has a century, if not for Avi-Oil, these purpose greases and lubricants for always laid emphasis on the quality of strategic products would have had to be helicopters, business jets and aircraft. We its products. To achieve this, we have imported. Hence, we can proudly say offer high performance products as well established a modern state-of-the art that we have been contributing highly as cost-effective, customized solutions laboratory for Quality Assurance. The to the country’s quest for indigenisation to meet the needs of our customers. Quality Management System of AVI- of these highly sophisticated products. Our products are approved by major OIL is certified to comply with the OEMs like Safran, CFM, GE, Rolls International Standards ISO 9001:2015 At present, Avi-Oil is giving much Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Pratt & and SAE AS 9100:2016. The company importance to lubricants in civil Whitney Canada etc. and air framers provides technical support to customers aviation. Please elaborate on the like Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, for evaluation and re-inspection of latest initiatives in this regard. ATR, Eurocoptor, Dasault Aviation, the products and assists the Defence The Civil Aviation sector is witnessing Embraer and many others. forces and other customers on major growth. In this sector, India has In India, AVI-OIL is approved by lubricant applications and its usage. already become the third largest market the Directorate General of Civil

20 Aviation (DGCA) under Section and industrial applications is clear. We the Defence forces requirement of 2, Category ‘E’ of CAR. manufacture a range of products with Aviation Lubricants are met locally, we various ester technologies having a have other sectors opening up as well Lubricants for gas turbines are primary focus on polyol and complex Our thrust for growth in the future also a part of Avi-Oil’s product line- esters that we promote to the oil will focus on the Civil Aviation and the up. Could you give us details? companies for their synthetic formulations Industrial & Automotive segments. AVI-OIL provides tried and tested for automotive or Industrial applications. Our short term plans are to consolidate products for the efficient lubrication of In the Automotive & Industry sectors, our existing business with the Defence marine and industrial aero-derivative there is a growing interest for high- forces in India and drive up the financial ground gas turbines. These high performance lubricants driven by indicators of Turnover and profitability. performance turbine oils are dedicated to extending drain intervals and longer life, In the medium term we hope to become aero-derivative gas turbine performance, better resistance to ageing, improved a bigger player in the Civil Aviation with excellent thermal oxidation stability, energy efficiency and fuel economy. market and in the long term we hope to engine cleanliness and superior lubricity. Consideration of environmental impact become a major player in the Industrial & Our aero-derivative gas turbine oils, is also gaining ground. Conventional Automotive sector making us one of the Turbonycoil 600 and Turbonycoil 640 mineral oil based lubricants have leading synthetic players in the country. cover the gamut of operations in the certain limitations in achieving these. At our plant in Faridabad we have Power Generation (simple and combined Hence new technologies like synthetic a lubes blending plant and an ester cycle, cogeneration etc.), oil & gas oils (including esters) are preferred. manufacturing facility which are applications and marine propulsion. On the Industry side also, we have adequate to meet our current marketing Turbonycoil 600 is the standard developed a few finished lubricants which plans. We still have spare capacity for grade turbine oil used for GE LM are safe in nature, bio-degradable and the present and remain flexible to add series, Avon & RB 211 engines. environmentally friendly e.g. our Nycodiel capacity as and when the need arises Turbonycoil 640 is designed for range of Synthetic Bio-degradable especially if the Industrial sector booms. high temperature equipment. Fire-Resistant Transformer oils. We will We also have in our portfolio continue to develop niche products Does Avi-Oil exports its products? Tell Turbonycoil 321 which is an analogue which are safe and Bio-degradable. us about the company’s major customers. of MS-8p for the majority of Russian Avi-Oil’s mandate beyond India extends designed gas turbines (Mashproekt) What are your future plans to the countries of Sri Lanka, Nepal and and Turbonycoil 210 A which an for the company? Bhutan. All these markets are relatively analogue of the Russian type IPM-10 While our initial objective of ensuring small compared to India. However, the nation’s self-reliance in the strategic we do export aviation products to the Avi-Oil is involved in providing area of Aviation Lubricants has largely military and commercial segments in several automotive and industrial been met, we have to now look forward these countries. We are now looking applications. Could you elaborate? to the future. In this dynamic scenario, at promoting industrial lubricants Our strategy for the Automotive while our mission continues to ensure and esters also in these markets.

Rostec to start deliveries of the Ansat Aurus helicopter

helicopters equipped with of two seats for VIP the Aurus brand comfortable passengers and three seats cabin. This will allow to start for accompanying persons. mass production and deliveries To achieve optimum of this Ansat modification. ergonomic design, the Certification testing of cabin was developed using Ansat Aurus Design was both computer modeling successfully completed in and testing with people early February 2020. The of various anthropometric certification tests were aimed measurements. The Ansat at assessing performance of helicopter has the largest equipment in the cabin of the cabin in its class. Combined ussian Helicopters Corporation) received the helicopter and electromagnetic with the design, this provides Holding (part approval from Rosaviatsiya compatibility with avionics. maximum passenger comfort. Rof Rostec State to start producing the Ansat The cabin layout consists

21 IMTEX Forming & Tooltech 2020 Attracted 47,944 business visitors resulting in exploring business possibilities. The i2 Academia Pavilion (a platform for academic institutions to showcase their research for the industry) featured 52 institutions including IITs. The first prize was awarded to MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune. To further the cause of making Indian exhibitions ‘Green’, IMTMA constituted the Eco Design Awards in 2019 and continued this initiative in IMTEX FORMING 2020 as well with 63 contestants. The award participation increased by 50% in comparison to he 6th edition of Asia’s their production units. Visitors connected 2019 due to the active support from largest exhibition on metal with latest innovations in 3D printing and the exhibitors and stand contractors. Tforming, ‘IMTEX FORMING Industry 4.0, which are vital for moving Trade delegations had a strong presence 2020 & Tooltech 2020’, organized by the Indian exhibition industry forward. A at the show with 158 trade delegations Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ live demo on implementing Industry 4.0 in attending the exhibition. Delegations Association (IMTMA) at Bangalore manufacturing was organized at IMTMA from public sector undertakings such International Exhibition Centre Technology Centre during the show. as Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat (BIEC), was a huge success. International Buyer-Seller Meet Earth Movers Limited, COFMOW, Rail The feedback from the exhibitors was attracted 15 delegates from 8 countries. Wheel Factory, Indian Space Research impressive and many were satisfied with Delegates from Egypt, France, Guatemala, Organisation, Defence Research and the business orders and enquiries that they Kenya, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Development Organisation, Hindustan generated. Several domestic and foreign United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan Aeronautics Limited, Ordnance business visitors sourced machines for participated in the buyer seller meet Factory Board, etc. visited the show. Navy Gets New Flag Officer Sea Training and was commissioned into the as ASW Officer of Indian Naval ships Indian Navy in Jan 1987.The officer Dunagiri and Ganga, and Analysis is a graduate of the Defence Services Officer in Weapons Analysis Unit. Staff College, Wellington, Naval War His other tenures at sea include College, Karanja, and Naval Command those as Executive Officer of missile College, Newport, Rhode Island, corvette INS Kirpan and missile USA. He holds a Master’s Degree destroyer INS Mysore, Commanding in Defence and Strategic Studies. Officer of missile corvette INS Kora, An Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth frigate INS Shivalik and specialist, the Flag Officer has held the aircraft carrier INS Viraat. various challenging staff and command The Admiral has also held the assignments during his distinguished appointments of the Assistant Chief of naval career such as commissioning Integrated Defence Staff at Defence crew of the Off Shore Patrol Vessel Intelligence Agency, New Delhi, INS Subhadra at Masan, South Korea, and subsequently as the Chief Staff ear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, Flag Lieutenant to the Flag Officer Officer (Operations) in Headquarters, VSM has assumed charge as the Flag Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area Western Naval Command and ROfficer Sea Training (FOST). He is an and instructor at the National Defence as the Flag Officer Commanding alumnus of the National Defence Academy Academy, besides assignments such Maharashtra Naval Area.

22 Safran opens new CAP 2020 Dr. Zach Glikman appointed as industrial campus in Tarnos head of R&D division of RAFAEL

afran Helicopter Engines Through optimizing processes has opened CAP 2020, its and with new industrial capabilities Snew industrial campus in in place, Safran Helicopter Tarnos, southwest France in the Engines expects to reduce MRO presence of French Minister of the cycles by 30%.CAP 2020 forms the Armed Forces, Florence Parly. backbone of the MCO (Maintien en AFAEL Advanced Defense Tarnos is mainly dedicated to the Conditions Opérationnelles) support Systems Ltd. appointed support of in-service helicopter contract for helicopter engines operated REVP Dr. Zach Glikman as engines and MRO (Maintenance by the French government. For 12 head of its R&D and Engineering Repair & Overhaul) activities. years now, Safran Helicopter Engines division. Glikman replaced EVP Dr. CAP 2020 will act as the hub for have delivered 100% serviceability for Ran Gozali who has recently been the company’s global support 1,600 engines operated by France’s appointed as head of the company’s network, confirming its continuing armed forces and parapublic services, Land and Naval Systems division. commitment to customer satisfaction. operating both at home and abroad. Dr. Glikman holds BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in mechanical Dhanush and Sarang weapon systems successfully tested engineering from Israel’s Technion. He joined RAFAEL in 1996 and hanush and Sarang weapon since then a total of eight Sarang guns has served in a variety of senior systems were successfully have been successfully tested at LPR managerial and technological roles. Dtested simultaneously at Khamaria. Simultaneous proof firing of RAFAEL’s R&D and Engineering long proof range (LPR) Khamaria in Sarang and Dhanush has been carried division is made up of some 3000 Jabalpur. The range is managed by out for the first time to showcase the engineers, researchers and scientists Directorate General of Quality Assurance capability of DGQA towards defence from a variety of disciplines, including (DGQA), ministry of defence. preparedness of the country. computer software, image processing, “Successful firing of Dhanush and DG, DGQA, Lt General Sanjay Chauhan mechanics, electronics, aeronautics and Sarang simultaneously is a culmination speaking on the occasion said, “With more. RAFAEL’s President and CEO, Maj. of a long-drawn process that spanned this achievement, Jabalpur would now Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even stated that over a year since its conceptualization become a prominent defence hub in Glikman’s experience and managerial by LPR, Khamaria in Nov 2018 and the country to promote make in India skills will lead the division forward in subsequent planning and execution initiative of the government of India. It will reaching its goals and in continuing by officers of DGQA at various contribute immensely in saving annually to give RAFAEL the technological levels,” said an official statement. an estimated Rs 100 crore in defence leadership necessary to achieve its “The proof firing of Sarang weapon budget and also save time in delivering business objectives and provide its system began on January 21, 2020 and high calibre guns to the armed forces.” users with an operational advantage.

23 HAL Hands Over 50th Set of L-40 Stage of GSLV-MKII to ISRO

Lincad wins industan Aeronautics of March. Apart from the Integrated Limited has handed over L-40 stages, HAL is manufacturing the additional Hthe 50th L-40 stage of Geo riveted structures, propellant tanks, Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV- feedlines of PSLV, GSLV MKII and GSLV contract from MKII) to Indian space Research MKIII launch vehicles and structures of Organisation at a special function. various satellites for ISRO. HAL is one of Team Leidos This L-40 stage is meant for GSLV MKII- the most reliable partners of ISRO for the F12 Flight planned by ISRO in August past three decades and has contributed incad, UK designer and 2020. The Aerospace Division of HAL has and participated in almost all of ISRO’s manufacturer of specialist so far integrated and supplied L-40 stages ambitious projects namely Chandrayaan-I, Lbatteries and charging systems, for 12 flights of GSLV MKII including the Chandrayaan-II, Mangalyaan and has won a significant new contract GSLV MKII -F10 flight in the first week upcoming projects like Gaganyaan. from Team Leidos to supply a range of cells and batteries for ultimate Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan use by British armed forces. In addition to its own bespoke taken over as Chief of Western Command products, Lincad supplies cells and batteries of various chemistries over by Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit from other manufacturers, using its Singh, AVSM, NM to the new Fleet extensive in-house testing facilities to Commander, Rear Admiral Krishna D approve products and to demonstrate Swaminathan, VSM. The new Fleet continued product performance Commander is an alumnus of the over time. This is critical where National Defence Academy (NDA), products are used for mission-critical a specialist in Communications environments, with many requiring and Electronic Warfare and has approval to UK Defence Standards. commanded frontline warships Lincad will also be employing its such as INS Vidyut, INS Vinash, capacity to package and label supplied INS Kulish, INS Mysore and products for all modes of transport, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. including full adherence with the stringent The Western Fleet has been at IATA regulations. The company’s own the forefront of all naval operations Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) across the Arabian Sea and Indian supports all aspects of product supply. Ocean Region since its inception, Peter Slade, Lincad’s Joint Managing consistently executing the military, Director, commented, “We’re diplomatic, constabulary and pleased to have won an additional benign roles of the Indian Navy. contract from Team Leidos. We have The Fleet has grown in capacity been supplying products to military he Western Fleet, known as the and capability over the years customers, including the UK MOD, ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy, and presently include the aircraft for more than 30 years. This win Twitnessed a change of helm. carrier, multi-role destroyers and highlights the confidence that defence The event was held at sea onboard the aircraft frigates, fleet tankers, three air customers have in Lincad to supply high carrier INS Vikramaditya. The baton of the Flag squadrons and integral flights. performance product, often in very Officer Commanding Western Fleet was handed large volumes, at a competitive price.”

24 Defence Minister inaugurates new LCH Production Hangar at HAL

overnment has adopted Prime exports that have crossed Rs 17,000 a challenge and grab the opportunities Minister Narendra Modi’s crore in the last two years. Highlighting to increase their competitiveness Gmantra of “Make in India’, for the Rs 35,000 crore exports target in the international market. India and the world” to build strong set for the coming years, the minister Speaking on the occasion, Chairman defence and security infrastructure expressed confidence that HAL, through and Managing Director R. Madhavan in the country, said Defence its various platforms, will contribute said, LCH is completely ready for Minister Rajnath Sing. He was significantly in achieving this milestone. operational induction and the Helicopter inaugurating the new Light Combat Rajnath Singh commended HAL for being Complex is fully geared up for its Helicopter Production Hangar at Helicopter the backbone of the Indian Air Force and production. He added that the new Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited meeting the requirements of the Armed production hangar will augment the (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru.He said, Forces. “The HAL has excelled both in LCH production capacity to reach a peak in the last five years, India has made operations and finance in the last five production of 30 helicopters per year. significant progress towards manufacturing years. It has achieved operational clearance HAL also apprised the minister on the military equipment indigenously on seven platforms, including Light Combat progress of new design and development under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Aircraft and Light Combat Helicopter, and programme of indigenous Indian Multi Role Stressing that defence industry plays a overhauled platforms like Hawk and SU Helicopter (IMRH). The full-scale mock-up major role in the economic development 30 MKI,” he said. He also appreciated that was showcased to Shri Rajnath Singh. The of the country, the minister lauded the HAL had a turnover of Rs 19,705 crore IMRH is proposed as replacement to the significant contribution of organisations till March 2019 and it gave shareholders existing medium lift helicopters such as like HAL - a Defence Public Sector a healthy dividend of 198 percent. Mi17’s, Kamovs and Seakings which will Undertaking (DPSU) that has helped India Noting that HAL is now facing stiff phase out in the next eight to ten years. leapfrog six places to become the fifth competition from private defence LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat largest economy in the world. He added industries, the minister urged the DPSU helicopter designed and developed by HAL. that there has been increase in defence to take this changing environment as Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander

he command of the Eastern Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan is a Fleet was handed over to Rear Gunnery & Missile systems specialist, TAdmiral Sanjay Vatsayan, NM by has vast experience at sea and ashore. Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, He has commanded missile vessels VSM at Visakhapatnam. The Eastern Vibhuti and Nashak, the guided-missile Fleet comprising of frontline warships corvette Kuthar and has also been the of the Indian Navy are deployed across commissioning Commanding Officer the indo-pacific region to safeguard the indigenously constructed state- the nation’s maritime interest. of-the-art stealth frigate Sahyadri.

25 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) YARD 45005 ICGS VARAD commissioned endurance of 5000 nautical miles. The sustenance and reach, coupled with the latest and modern equipment and systems, provides her the capability to perform the role of a Command platform to accomplish the Coast Guard Charter of Duties. The ship, on joining the Coast Guard North Eastern fleet, will be deployed extensively for EEZ surveillance and other duties as enshrined ndian Coast Guard been designed and built and High Power External in the Coast Guard Charter, Ship `Varad’, the fifth by M/s Larsen & Toubro Fire-Fighting system. The ship to safeguard the maritime Iin the series of seven Ltd at Kattupalli, Chennai is designed to carry one twin interests of India. The Indian Offshore Patrol Vessels and is fitted with state- engine helicopter and four high Coast Guard with this ship (OPVs) constructed by M/s of-the-art navigation and speed boats including two rigid joining the fleet will have 147 Larsen & Toubro Ltd., was communication equipment, hull inflatable boats for swift ships & boats and 62 aircraft. commissioned at Chennai sensors and machinery. boarding operations, Search Further, 58 ships are at by Mansukh Mandaviya, She will be equipped with and Rescue, Law Enforcement various stages of construction Minister of State for Shipping 30mm and 12.7mm guns and Maritime Patrol. The ship at different Shipyards in (Independent Charge) in the with FCS for enhancing the is also capable of carrying India and 16 aircraft (ALH) presence of Director General fighting efficiency. The other Pollution Response equipment are under production by Krishnaswamy Natarajan, special features onboard are for oil spill response at sea. M/s HAL, Bengaluru. PTM, TM, Director General Integrated Bridge System The ship draws approx 2100 ICGS Varad is commanded Indian Coast Guard and (IBS), Integrated Platform tons (GRT) and is propelled by by Commandant Pintu Bag other senior dignitaries of the Management System two 9100kw diesel engines and has a compliment of Central and State Government. (IPMS), Automated Power and attains a maximum 11 officers and 91 men. This 98 meter OPV has Management System (APMS) speed of 26 knots, with an IDSA renamed as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

and Analyses’ (IDSA) as boosted indigenous defence under Ministry of Defence, ‘Manohar Parrikar Institute production and bettered the IDSA was established as a for Defence Studies and lives of ex-servicemen. His registered society in New Analyses’. The decision has biggest contribution was Delhi in 1965, dedicated to been taken to honour the towards the implementation of objective research and policy commitment and legacy of late long-standing One Rank One relevant studies on all aspects Manohar Parrikar. It will align Pension (OROP) demand for of defence and security. the vision and aspiration of the Armed Forces. He initiated The IDSA has a well- the premier defence Institute major military reforms with qualified multi-disciplinary with the contribution of the the objective of having better research faculty drawn from former defence minister and teeth-to-tail ratio by setting academia, defence forces etc., Padma Bhushan awardee. up an expert committee under representing a diversity of When Manohar Parrikar Lt Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar views. Research at the Institute was defence minister, for enhancing combat is driven by a comprehensive he Government has India witnessed a series of capability and rebalancing agenda and the need to renamed ‘The Institute decisions that enhanced defence expenditure. provide impartial analyses and Tfor Defence Studies India’s security capacities, An autonomous body policy recommendations.

26 Mi-171A2 reaches record speed at the Baikal Mile festival

at low and high temperatures, high humidity, and overwater. The piloting and navigation equipment allow using the helicopter around the clock, in normal and difficult weather conditions. The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant is one of the manufacturing facilities owned by Russian Helicopters holding company. i-171A2 helicopter features of the world-famous of the helicopter,” said The Ulan-Ude Aviation by Russian Mi-8 type rotorcraft. The Executive Director of Plant’s current industrial MHelicopters holding rotorcraft was tested in Rostec State Corporation and technological potential company (part of Rostec State extreme environmental Oleg Yevtushenko. allows swiftly arranging Corporation) established a conditions: these helicopters The helicopter is equipped production of new aircraft Russian record: it reached a can be operated in with VK-2500PS-03 engines types and combining maximum speed at a limited temperatures from -50 to +50 (the civilian version of the prototype construction with distance of 1.6 kilometers. degrees Celsius. At the Baikal military helicopter Mi-28 mass production. During During the “Baikal Mile” Mile festival the rotorcraft engines) with a digital control the 80 years of operation, festival the civilian helicopter demonstrated its best system. The helicopter can more than 8,500 aircraft operated by the crew of the features once again: speed, be used for a wider range of have been built at the plant. Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant control, manoeuvrability, and purposes due to upgraded Currently, the plant specialises (U-UAZ) reached the speed stability. The record set at piloting and navigation in the production of Mi- of 268 kph at a minimum the short distance and at the equipment and avionics. 8AMT (Mi-171E), Mi-171, altitude of 20 meters. limited altitude confirmed Mi-171А2 may be effectively Мi-171А2, and Mi-8AMTSh “Mi-171A2 has the best the great performance operated in high mountains, (Mi-171Sh) helicopters. Rostec delivers the first serial produced Mi-38

an offshore helicopter for serial Mi-38 is an important delivering specialists to oil step, confirming that production platforms at sea. Kazan Helicopters is ready The first serial produced to serial delivery of this machine will be used for type of machine for both business class transportation. commercial operators and We have already demonstrated governments. The demand this helicopter with highly forecast of potential buyers comfortable cabin to the for Mi-38 by 2030 is more leaders of Russia and foreign than 100 aircraft,” said the countries. The superior flight Director General of Russian performance characteristics Helicopters Andrei Boginsky. ussian Helicopters Helicopter Systems (RHS). and competitive price will The Director General of Holding Company “The newest Mi-38 is a guarantee that Mi-38 will Kazan Helicopters Yuri Rdelivered the first multi-purpose helicopter find its place in the helicopter Pustovgarov handed a serial produced Mi-38 that will fill the empty niche fleet of Russia, our partners symbolic key of the new helicopter with a highly between medium Mi-8 and in the Middle East, Southeast Mi-38 helicopter to the CEO comfortable cabin to its heavy Mi-26 models. It can Asia, Latin America and other of RHS Mikhail Kazachkov. client, Gazprombank Leasing be used for transportation regions,” said the Industrial The helicopter is designed company. The helicopter, of cargo and passengers, Director of Rostec Aviation to carry up to 10 people. built by Kazan Helicopters, search and rescue operations, Cluster Anatoly Serdyukov. Mi-38 is equipped with will be operated by Russian and as a flying hospital or “The delivery of the first modern navigation system.

27 Defence Minister Exhorts Shipyards to strive to be world class entities

efence Minister and future programmes. The GRSE has a significant 36 vessels and a Damage Rajnath Singh Defence Minister appreciated presence in the segment of Control Simulator to friendly Dreviewed the the improvements brought Bailey Bridges, with Border foreign countries. These performance of four Defence about by these DPSUs in their Roads Organisation (BRO), projects were delivered ahead Public Sector Undertakings performance over the years Indian Army and civil sectors of schedule. The Company’s (DPSUs) engaged in and urged them to further being the prime customers. superior quality ships received shipbuilding - Garden Reach strive to become world class GRSE is exporting such bridges accolades at the highest levels. Shipbuilders & Engineers and compete at international to friendly neighbouring Its dominance in exports is Limited (GRSE), Goa Shipyard level. Appreciating the countries like Bhutan, Nepal, evident from 15 overseas Limited (GSL), Mazagon indigenization levels achieved Myanmar and Bangladesh. deliveries made in the last Dock Shipbuilders Limited by these DPSUs, Rajnath GRSE has the distinction of four years including two (MDL) and Hindustan Singh urged them to explore delivering more than 100 large Offshore Petrol Vessels Shipyard Limited (HSL). further avenues in the push warships to the Indian Navy to Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Senior officials of the for ‘Make in India’. He and Indian Coast Guard. Myanmar. The GSL has also shipyards gave presentations also called for full capacity The last ship of P-28 project got into understandings in separate meetings with the utilisation and exploring namely Kavaratti is scheduled with various organisations minister and apprised him new modes of business for delivery to the Indian as part of expanding its about their current activities models to increase exports. Navy shortly. With excellent operations and scope. MoUs track record in ship deliveries, have been signed with GRSE delivered 11 warships NBCC in the field of Project within the last 32 months. Management Consultancy, The GSL has made significant with L&T to jointly produce inroads into global market Defence Equipment for both with export of diverse vessels domestic as well as export to Indian Ocean Region market, with BEL in the field (IOR) Countries. Till date, of Composites and exports the shipyard has exported of Defence Products.

Collins Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik sign A320neo nacelle MRO license agreement ollins Aerospace for Collins Aerospace to Access to this expanded services,” said Marc Duvall, Systems, a unit of provide Lufthansa Technik MRO network together with president of Aerowstructures CUnited Technologies with technical and repair in-region asset presence at Collins Aerospace. “The Corporation and Lufthansa process information, access and the enhanced ability collaborative relationship Technik AG announced a to OEM tooling, and routable to conduct on-site repairs between Lufthansa Technik licensing agreement for asset pools to support a full around the world will reduce and Collins Aerospace, which nacelle Maintenance Repair suite of A320neo nacelle aircraft downtime, passenger also includes the 787 and & Overhaul (MRO) services A350XWB nacelles, ensures on A320neo aircraft. Collins a high standard of quality Aerospace, the original while meeting the demands of equipment manufacturer airlines with full confidence.” for the A320neo PW1100G Michael Kirstein, head nacelle, has more than MRO services. Building upon delays, and transportation of Aircraft Systems / ARC 1,100 nacelles in service Collins Aerospace’s eight costs incurred by the airline. (airframe related components) on this aircraft platform. strategically located nacelle “As a result of this agreement at Lufthansa Technik, said The agreement, which MRO facilities, the agreement A320neo operators now that they are expanding the continues the collaboration now opens A320neo operators have access to multiple network of support to the between Collins Aerospace to LHT’s expansive MRO high-quality repair center growing A320neo customer and Lufthansa Technik, calls network around the world. locations for nacelle MRO base of over 100 airlines.

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Amitabh Bhatt is the New CEO(BC) at HAL

mitabh Bhatt has taken over efence minister Rajnath at rapid pace. In such a situation, our as Chief Executive Officer Singh, sought to synchronise collaboration can prove to be the A(CEO) of HAL’s Bangalore Dthe export capability of biggest collaboration of this century”. Complex. Earlier, he was heading the US defense sector with the ever- While assuring the businesses that LUH project in HAL as Executive Director. expanding opportunities in the defence the reforms that have been made, Bhatt is a Post Graduate in Management manufacturing sector available in India would continue, he urged the business and earlier served in SKF India Limited to take the relationship between the community to take maximum advantage for 15 years before joining HAL. With two countries towards a collaborative of them and invest in India. his 32 years of professional experience, approach from traditional ‘Buyer-Seller’. He appreciated the role played by the he spear-headed marketing, planning Speaking at a seminar organized during USIBC in improving trade relationship and projects. He led the team as ongoing DefExpo2020 in Lucknow between the two countries. Chief of Projects(LUH), played a key by the US-India business Council While appreciating the support role in setting-up an integrated new (USIBC), Rajnath Singh referred to extended by the UP state government Helicopter Factory, a 3000 Cr greenfield several key agreements signed in 2 + 2 in organizing DefExpo at such a huge project. He is a Director on Board Dialogue during his recent trip to USA scale, he hoped that the investment of HAL’s Joint Venture, ‘Indo Russian and said “Indo-US relationship will opportunities would increase in the Helicopters Limited’, formed to build move towards collaboration approach state with the establishment of defence Kamov KA-226T Helicopters for Defence from traditional ‘Buyer-Seller’. I am corridor in Uttar Pradesh. He said Services. During his stint at Helicopter confident that this relationship will be that, the Prime Minister’s aim of taking Division, helicopters were delivered to more dynamic and vibrant in future”. Indian economy to 5 $ trillion required ONGC, Geological Survey of India and He added “the U.S. is one of the largest focussed approach and that Uttar Government of Jharkhand and exported defense exporters for India and the Pradesh being the largest state of the to Nepal, Surinam, Mauritius and Ecuador. world. At the same time, the defence country had a major role to play, in manufacturing sector in India is growing terms of its economic contribution. Jamuna Progresses joint Hydrographic Operations off Sri Lanka

ndian Navy’s Sandhayak class and Rear Admiral SA Weerasinghe, provided ‘hands on’ survey training during Hydrographic Survey Ship, INS Commander Western Naval Area. every operational turn around in port. IJamuna (J16), commanded by Over the two months deployment As a precursor to the survey operations Captain HA Hardas, arrived in Colombo, period, the ship will carry out detailed at sea, several shore-based survey activities to carry out Joint Hydrographic Survey hydrographic surveys and several shore- were progressed during the ship’s stay in off the South West Coast of Sri Lanka. based survey activities. Sri Lanka Navy Colombo harbour including familiarization The Commanding Officer called on personnel will embark the ship during the visit of Sri Lankan personnel onboard, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody, Chief conduct of the Joint Survey. Additionally briefing on capabilities of the ship , and a Hydrographer of Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy personnel will also be Harbour Training Program for the SLN sailors.

30 Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone for Thal Sena Bhawan at Delhi Cantt

termed the foundation stone of the new building as a ‘source of inspiration that will remind the people of the country about the sacrifices made by our soldiers’. Rajnath Singh credited the Armed Forces personnel for making an invaluable contribution towards nation building, saying that India has emerged as one of the most powerful nations due to the sacrifices made by the soldiers. He hoped that the new building will not just be an edifice of Army personnel and civilian defence staff, but will inspire the people to achieve new goals with renewed passion and enthusiasm. The new building, proposed in an area of 39 acres, has been conceptualised as a multi-storey green building, adopting Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) norms. Approx. 7.5 lakh square meters of The Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh performing Bhoomi Pujan during the area will be constructed to house ground breaking ceremony of Thal Sena Bhawan, at Delhi Cantt., New Delhi. the office complex and parking. efence Minister Rajnath Singh come under one roof and collectively The building, expected to be laid the foundation stone of contribute towards national security, constructed in five years, will house Dnew Army Headquarters ‘Thal besides effectively dealing with defence- offices, residential complex for security Sena Bhawan’ at Delhi Cantt. Addressing related issues. He also added that the personnel with basic amenities. More soldiers Rajnath Singh said that all the new building will play a significant role in than 1,700 officers both military & departments of the Army as well as the saving valuable resources and contribute civilian and 1,300 sub staff will be Department of Military Affairs would to administrative efficiency. The minister accommodated in the new building. Bell and Pratt & Whitney Make Signing Up for Maintenance Programs Easier

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31 , Chairman and Managing Director of BDL presented the cheque to the minister. The Hyderabad-based DPSU has declared interim dividend of Rs 6.25 per share of Rs 10/- each for the financial year 2019-20. It pertains to the Government holding in the DPSU. The interim dividend declared by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receiving an interim dividend cheque of Rs.100.518 crore from Company works out to 62.5 the CMD, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd.), in New Delhi . Secretary per cent of the paid-up share (Defence Production), Raj Kumar is also seen. capital ofRs 183.28 crore. Secretary (Defence BDL pays interim dividend Production) Raj Kumar and efence Minister for Rs 100.518 crore as the (DPSU) Bharat Dynamics other senior officials from Rajnath Singh interim dividend from Defence Limited (BDL) . Commodore Ministry of Defence &BDL were Dreceived a cheque Public Sector Undertaking Siddharth Mishra (Retd) also present on the occasion. Vertis Aviation launches VA Footprints as it pledges to offset carbon for all customers

gas emissions offset at no each month. This gives us expense to them. Vertis will the opportunity to make pay the full carbon credit sure the donations are amount, on behalf of the directed towards real issues customer, to demonstrate that correlate to our client its commitment to a lower movements. For example, we carbon aviation future, and often fly clients in and around the importance it gives to South America and know that the growing climate crisis. unimaginable amounts of the VA Footprints is launching rain forest are currently being at the beginning of March destroyed, so would select a when all arranged charters Brazilian carbon offset project will fall under the scheme. focused on reforestation. Our “We know the aviation business has always been industry is committed to client driven, this is just an reducing its carbon footprint extension of that philosophy,” but as concerns about climate explains Buchanan. “This change grow private aviation is an essential time for the continues to garner attention future of the planet, we for the amount of CO2 cannot wait until every emissions it generates. We aircraft is flying SAF, or recognize we are part of the being electrically propelled. Vertis Aviation – getting its ducks in a row for carbon-offsetting problem and want to take The problem is clear and with the launch of VA Footprints. a step, albeit small, towards present, and we want to being part of the solution,” do something immediately. ertis Aviation, the generated by charter flights said Catherine Buchanan, We believe the issue is more Switzerland-based it arranges. The programme, COO Vertis Aviation. important than just signing Vboutique charter named VA Footprints, ensures Vertis is taking an innovative up to a carbon offsetting company, is introducing a new that customers on each approach by varying the organisation and that funds carbon offset programme charter flight, no matter its organisations it will contribute should be directed to projects which commits to offsetting route or distance, will have funds to. “We have decided that are making a difference 100% of carbon emissions the associated greenhouse to choose a different project now,” reiterates Buchanan.

32 Indian Navy Reviews Refit of Ships and Submarines and Infrastructure Buildup at sea was lauded. The Chief of Materiel (COM), during his address, complimented the forum for ensuring quality refits of ships and submarines, with a focus on the safety of personnel and material. During the course of the conference, technical and logistics aspects concerning refits were deliberated at length with a special emphasis on enhanced efficiency/ capability of ndian Navy’s Annual Refit stakeholders representing of the Indian Navy. sea-going units. He also Conference (ARC) and the Naval Headquarters, Delivering the inaugural urged all concerned to focus IAnnual Infrastructure three Naval Commands, address, Vice Admiral on greater indigenisation in Conference (AIC) commenced the Tri-Services Andaman & Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, keeping with the spirit of the at Headquarters Eastern Naval Nicobar Command at Port AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer ‘Make in India’ initiative. Command, Visakhapatnam Blair, Dockyards, Repair Yards Commanding-in-Chief, ENC The Annual Infrastructure on 18 Feb 20. The two- and Material Organisations of welcomed the delegates and Conference will be held on day conference chaired the Navy. The delegates will appreciated the dedicated 19 Feb 20 to review progress by Vice Admiral GS Pabby deliberate upon refit plans for efforts being put in by one towards modernisation and PVSM, AVSM, VSM, all ships and submarines of and all in ensuring combat augmentation of repair Chief of Materiel (COM), the Indian Navy and formulate availability of Naval platforms. and refitting infrastructure Integrated Headquarters, plans for infrastructure Role of the Naval Repair in order to maintain the Ministry of Defence(Navy) augmentation to meet Yards towards the sustained lethal edge of combat is being attended by all the the growing requirements operation of platforms assets of the Indian Navy.

Thyssenkrupp, Embraer and Atech sign contract for Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré Class Ships

mgepron, an the first vessel and 40% for Management System, technological excellence, independent state the others. thyssenkrupp will from L3 MAPPS), and the reliability and longevity Ecompany, linked to the supply the naval technology recipient of technology solutions we have offered for Ministry of Defense through of its proven MEKO® Class transfer in cooperation with almost two centuries. The the Brazilian Navy Command, shipbuilding platform of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, a Tamandaré Class Programme and Águas Azuis, a company defence vessels that is already thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will strengthen our ties by created by thyssenkrupp in operation in 15 countries. subsidiary that produces the transferring technology and Marine Systems, Embraer Embraer will integrate CMS and sonar systems. generating highly qualified Defense & Security and sensors and weaponry into “We are grateful to jobs for the country”, said Atech, signed a contract for the combat system, bringing participate again in such Dr. Rolf Wirtz, CEO of building four state-of-the- also to the program its 50 important milestone in the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems art Tamandaré Class Ships, years’ experience in systems history of Brazil’s naval Atech, an Embraer subsidiary, with deliveries scheduled technology solutions and defence with the most develops innovative solutions between 2025 and 2028. in-service support. advanced ships in their class. for the air traffic control, The construction will take Atech, an Embraer Group Looking back the great command and control place 100% in Brazil, in company, will be the supplier achievements we had since systems, cyber security, Itajaí, Santa Catarina State, of the CMS (Combat the construction of Tupi instrumentation and control and is expected to have local Management System) and Class submarines in 1980s, systems, embedded systems, content rates above 30% for IPMS (Integrated Platform it is a recognition of the simulators and logistics areas.

33 Wings up for Singapore Airshow 2020

Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence, and Khaw Boon Wan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport at the ribbon cutting ceremony of Singapore Airshow 2020.

ingapore Airshow 2020, exhibitions in the world. The show has a range of precautionary measures considered Asia’s largest established itself as an important global and remain ready to introduce further aerospace and defence marketplace and networking powerhouse measures as necessary, in close event unveils its curtain for the world’s aviation community. It consultation with the health authorities. forS its latest edition at Changi consistently attracts more than 60 of “We are standing at the cusp of Exhibition Centre, Singapore. the top 100 global aerospace companies transformation. As we position ourselves An international marketplace to showcase their latest technologies, for the decades ahead, we need to strategically located in the heart of the solutions and developments. constantly challenge current mindsets thriving Asia Pacific region, the Singapore Vincent Chong,Chairman, Experia to stay relevant and sustainable. The Airshow is Asia’s largest and one of the Events, at the opening ceremony of the Singapore Airshow offers multiple ways most important aerospace and defence show, said that they have implemented to facilitate such discussions,” he said.

MRF stall at Singapore Airshow. MRF is supplying tyres for Military Aircraft and Helicopters of Indian Airforce and also exporting to few other countries including Malaysian Airforce.

iaf Chief Air Chief Marshal Bhaduria visiting Brahmos stall.

34 AAI signs concession agreements for Lucknow, Ahmedabad & Mangaluru Airports

Arvind Singh, Chairman, AAI during signing of three concession agreements for Operations, Management and Development of Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports by B.K. Mehrotra, Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Unit on behalf of AAI and Behnad Zandi, Chief Executive Officer - Airports Adani Enterprise Ltd

irports Authority Adani Enterprise Ltd. at transaction for six airports Rs.171.00 and Rs.115.00 of India signed Corporate Headquarters (viz. Ahmedabad, Lucknow, for Ahmedabad, Lucknow Athree Concession of AAI in the presence Mangaluru Guwahati, Jaipur and Mangaluru Airports Agreements with Adani of Chairman, AAI, Board and Thiruvananthapuram,) respectively (both Group for Operations, Members and other senior was initiated by AAI during embarking and disembarking Management and officials of AAI and Adani December 2018 and passengers) and in case of Development of Ahmedabad, Enterprises Limited. Adani Enterprises Limited international passengers, Lucknow and Mangaluru The concessionaires are emerged highest bidder the Concessionaire will airports through PPP mode required to take-over the for these airports. During pay two times of per with the Concessionaires Ahmedabad, Lucknow and July 2019, the Central passenger domestic fee. i.e. Adani Ahmedabad Mangaluru airports after Government conveyed Further, the per passenger International Airport fulfilling certain conditions the approval for award of fee will be revised annually Ltd, Adani Lucknow precedents within 180 concession to the Highest taking into account of the International Airport Ltd days from 14th February, Bidder for Ahmedabad, variation in the CPI (IW). and Adani Mangaluru 2020 and will operate, Lucknow and Mangaluru The concession fee that International Airport Ltd. manage and develop the airports. In respect of AAI would receive will be The agreements were airports for next 50 years, in remaining three airports, utilized for the maintenance signed by B.K. Mehrotra, accordance with the terms the approval of the Central and development of other Executive Director, Strategic and conditions specified in Government is awaited. brownfield airports and Initiative Unit on behalf of the Concession Agreements The concessionaires shall also development of RCS – AAI and Behnad Zandi, Chief An International competitive pay AAI a per passenger UDAN and other Greenfield Executive Officer - Airports bidding process for PPP domestic fee of Rs.177.00, airports across the country.

35 GRSE delivers the 4th Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, Yard 3020 (Kavaratti)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receiving the dividend cheque for Financial Year 2018-19 from the CMD of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) Kolkata, Rear Admiral (Retd.) V. K. Saxena, in New Delhi.

arden Reach inception in 1960 and is the Naval Command, Shri S S Fleet of the Indian Navy. The Shipbuilders and Last in the Series of 04 Anti- Dogra, Director (Finance), P 28 Class of ships strengthens GEngineers Ltd., Submarine Warfare Corvettes Cmde. Sanjeev Nayyar, IN the Indian Defence System (GRSE), a leading Warship (ASWC) under the Project 28. (Retd), Director (Shipbuilding) and is the shining Armor in the builder and Miniratna “Kavaratti” was handed and Cmde. P R Hari, IN “Make in India” programme. Category 1 Company over by Rear Admiral VK (Retd), Director (Personnel) The first 03 Anti-Submarine under the administrative Saxena, IN (Retd.), Chairman and other Senior Officials Warfare Corvettes built by control of the Ministry of & Managing Director, GRSE of Indian Navy and GRSE. GRSE have been creating Defence delivered Yard to Cdr. Sandeep Singh, The first three ships of the waves across the world since 3020(Kavaratti), to the Indian Commanding Officer (Desig) series, INS Kamorta, INS their induction to the Indian Navy on 18 Feb 20.The ship is of the ship, in the presence Kadmatt & INS Kiltan were Navy,having participated in the 104th Warship built and of Cmde. DK Goswami, CEO, delivered earlier and now form several Overseas Operations delivered by GRSE since its Chairman, D448 Eastern an integral part of Eastern and International Maritime

36 as well as in the deep oceans. These class of ships have been designed as an extremely versatile ASW Platform capable of neutralizing the enemy submarines using her indigenous weapons like Torpedoes, Rocket Launchers Exhibitions at Malaysia, and integral Helicopter. The Singapore and other countries ship has a displacement of including International 3250 tonnes, length of 109 Fleet Reviews. The 3rdAnti- M and width of 12.8 M.The Submarine Warfare Corvette, ship has a maximum speed of INS Kiltan recently participated 25 Knots, with an endurance in the prestigiousExercise of over 3400 NM at 18 knots Malabar 2019, an endeavor speed and can accommodate to strengthen India-Japan- 17 officers and 106 sailors. US Naval Cooperation and Some of the special features enhance inter – operability. incorporated in these ships for With 90% Indigenous the first time in the country Content, equipped to fight include the following:- in Nuclear, Biological and (a) Special High Strength Defence Minister holds talks Chemical Warfare conditions, Warship Grade Steel Type featuring the integration of a DMR 249A Indigenously with Qatar’s Deputy PM host of weapons and sensors, developed and has been Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held delegation-level the P 28 Class of ships is used for shipbuilding talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State yet another milestone in the for the first time in the for Defense Affairs of Qatar Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al journey towards self – reliance country on these ships. Attiyah. During the meeting, the two Ministers reiterated and Make In India. These (b) Kavaratti and INS their commitment to strengthen the bilateral defence Anti-Submarine Warfare Kiltan are the first two major cooperation, including defence industry relationship. Corvettes have catapulted warships to have the unique the Indian Navy into the feature of Superstructure The journey of delivering by Ministry of Defence and Elite Club of building Stealth made of Carbon Fiber “Kora Class” Missile Corvettes is exploring possibilities for Ships. The “X” form of the Composite Material. It is for way back in the 1990s to Export to friendly countries Hull and Super Structure the first time in the country the delivery completion of for its Warships and Pre- gives very Low Radar Cross that such composite material is the four Anti – Submarine fabricated Steel Bridges.The Section and special design of being integrated with steel hull Warfare Corvettes gives shipyard has been recently propulsion system minimizes of a ship and GRSE is the first GRSE the exclusive edge in awarded with the ICC PSE Radiated Underwater Noise. shipyard in the country to have construction of these Frontline Excellence Award (2017-18) The Stealth features make successfully achieved this task. Corvettes for the Indian Navy. for “Operational Performance the ships almost invisible to (c) Over 90% Indigenous GRSE currently has a strong Excellence” and 16th National the enemy both above and Content and hence a major order book position of over Award for “Excellence in below the sea surface. step towards achieving Rs 27, 000 crore under Cost Management” in the The Kamorta class of self-reliance in the state which there are a total of 18 category of Medium Public Corvettes are designed to be of the art warship design warshipsat various stages of Sector Manufacturing equally effective in the littorals and construction. construction. GRSE touched Companies. In Jul 19, GRSE a key milestone with the was also recognised as one delivery of 06 warships in 12 of the “Next Fortune 500 months (Mar 19-Feb 20). With Companies of India”. the delivery of Kavaratti, the GRSE continues to sail company has Five Shipbuilding on a growth trajectory Projects that are under way with incorporation of latest viz., Four Projects of the technologies (Artificial Indian Navy and One of the Intelligence, Machine Indian Coast Guard. GRSE is Learningand Data Analytics) aggressively bidding for the in various areas of operations new Request for Proposals to improve internal efficiencies (RFP) that have been issued & profit margins.

37 Bay of Bengal offshore Sailing Expedition (Bbse)

harnessing of renewal energy circumnavigations and thus namely wind energy to propel have thousands of miles tucked the boats. The expedition under their belt. Mhadei has is also in pursuance of the successfully completed two GOI mission of ‘Nari Shakti’ circumnavigations, three providing opportunity to Cape to Rio trans-Atlantic women officers at par with races and several other men. The expedition also expeditions around various aims to enhance the level of continents. The vessel has cooperation and camaraderie covered in excess of 1,36,000 between the littoral nations nautical miles. Tarini created in the Bay of Bengal whilst history in 2017-18 when six exhibiting the IN expertise in Indian Naval women officers the domain of ocean sailing. sailed the vessel on maiden ndian Naval Sailing of 6,100 Nautical miles each The sailing vessels as part circumnavigation voyage titled Vessels Mhadei and and will be at sea for 55 days. of the expedition would Navika Sagar Parikrama. She ITarini set sail for the Bay Captain Vipul Meherishi, make replenishment halts thereafter also participated in of Bengal Offshore Sailing Skipper Tarini would be at ports of Phuket, Yangon, mixed crew Kochi to Seychelles Expedition on 22 February the Expedition Leader and Chittagong and Colombo, sail training expedition 2020 from the Indian Naval Captain Atool Sinha would wherein interaction with during 10th anniversary Ocean Sailing Node at Goa. be Skipper Mhadei. The various state officials would be celebration of the IONS. The expedition was flagged Skippers for the expedition conducted including harbour The Bay of Bengal Offshore off by Rear Admiral SJ Singh, are accomplished yachtsmen sorties for visiting dignitaries. Sailing Expedition will Commandant Naval War who have brought laurels to Mhadei and Tarini inducted generate goodwill amongst College, Goa. This would be the navy and the country in the Indian Navy on 08 the visiting nations and the maiden major mixed crew by winning medals, both at February 2009 and 18 inspire participation in the sailing expedition of the Indian national and International February 2017 respectively forthcoming BIMSTEC Sailing Navy with crew composition level competitions. have been the vessels Expedition being planned of five naval officers including The prolonged voyage of of choice for the naval with mixed crew of member two women officers in each nearly three months during this expeditioners in various sailing nations onboard Indian boat, covering a total distance expedition would showcase expeditions, including three Naval Sailing Vessels.

38 Schiebel Camcopter® Radm Antony S-100 Impresses George, NM, VSM, at Sulphur Sniffer Capability Test CSO (Training)

ear Admiral Antony George assumed charge as the Chief Staff ROfficer (Training) on 20 Feb 20 at Headquarters, Southern Naval Command. A graduate from St. Stephen’s College, the Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 July 1987. An Anti Submarine Warfare Specialist, he hails from the district of Alappuzha in Kerala. During his illustrious career spanning over 32 years, the Flag Officer has tenanted several important appointments, both at sea and ashore. His major sea assignments include the Fleet ASW Officer of the Western Fleet, chiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully completed Commands of the Missile Corvette a two-day test of its sniffer capability on board the CAMCOPTER® INS Khanjar and the Guided Missile SS-100 UAS in the shipping lane outside Gniben, Denmark. Ships Frigate INS Tarkash (which he operating in Europe’s busiest sea routes are permitted to emit exhaust fumes commissioned in Kaliningrad, Russia). with a sulphur oxide content limited to no more than 0.1 percent. Other important shore assignments Amongst other solutions that were put in place to enforce this International Maritime tenanted by the Flag Officer include Organisation (IMO) 2020 regulation, one option is to use Unmanned Air Systems Command ASW Officer of the Eastern (UAS), such as the CAMCOPTER® S-100, equipped with a sulphur sniffer. The UAS Naval Command, instructor at the flies through the ship’s exhaust plume to measure the sulphur emissions and uses prestigious Defence Services Staff College its Automatic Identification System (AIS) to identify the ships. The CAMCOPTER® and Commodore Bureau of Sailors. S-100 performed two successful flights of about four hours during the trial and The Flag Officer has undergone provided compliant measurements of sulphur emissions. The certified sniffer the Advanced Command and provides live readings of the sulphur level in the ship’s exhaust plume. In addition to Staff Course in UK and the Naval the sulphur sniffer and the AIS, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 was equipped with an Higher Command Course at the L3 Harris Wescam MX-10 real-time Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) camera. Naval War College, Mumbai. Knut Roar Wiig, CEO at Nordic Unmanned said: “Due to the extensive operational On promotion to Flag rank in experience in the maritime area as well as its endurance and ease of deployment, October 17, he was appointed as the the CAMCOPTER® S-100 is the ideal aircraft to sniff out the polluters. The first Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff measurement test scored 10 out of 10 points and we demonstrated our capability (Staff Requirements), the post which as an operator and ability to quickly get the required authorisations to deploy and he tenanted for over two years. fly the service. We really look forward to helping maritime authorities in Europe The Flag Officer is the recipient and other parts of the world to enforce the IMO 2020 regulation by deploying our of the Nao Sena Medal and crew and the CAMCOPTER® S-100 to conduct sulphur emission monitoring.” the Vishisht Seva Medal.

39 President of India Presents Colour to INS Shivaji Officers and Sailors of INS Defence including Damage Shivaji for their impeccable Control and Fire Fighting, turnout, smart drill and Main & Auxiliary Controls. impressive appearance of Overall, the establishment the establishment. He also conducts more than 500 congratulated the personnel courses for officers and of INS Shivaji both Past and sailors and has an annual Present for the great service training throughput of more rendered to the nation for the than 2800 officers and 7800 past 75 years in pursuance of sailors. Shivaji also has the their duties. The contribution proud privilege of imparting of INS Shivaji in training training to personnel from of modern-day Marine 20 countries worldwide Engineers was specially with an annual throughput noted by the President. of over 250 international trainees on an average. INS Shivaji was established A Special Cover marking in 1945 and it is one the Platinum Jubilee of INS of the premier training Shivaji was also released by establishments of Indian Navy. the President. The award of The establishment has been Presidents Colour marks a entrusted with responsibility very important milestone in of imparting training to the history of INS Shivaji. The officers and sailors of the President’s Colour shall be Indian Navy, Indian Coast proudly displayed and carried Guard and friendly foreign at all ceremonial parades resident of India on the occasion and witnessed navies in the domains of at INS Shivaji to motivate and the Supreme the ceremonial parade. Marine Engineering. Nuclear, and inspire all future Marine PCommander of President congratulated the Biological and Chemical Engineers of the Navy. Indian Armed Forces, Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Colour to INS Shivaji, Lonavala, commanded by Commodore Ravnish Seth. The President’s Colour is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit was received by Nishan Adhikari on behalf of INS Shivaji during an impressive parade comprising 130 officers and 630 Sailors of the Indian Navy, which included a 150 men Guard of Honour. Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the Governor of Maharashtra, Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command along with senior defence and civilian dignitaries were present

40 New Uav Turbine Engines From Pbs PBS turbojet engines have proven to be efficient propulsion units in hundreds of aerial targets, UAV and UCAV systems and piloted micro jets. company PBS continually works on a new engine development in order to meet missile and UAV market requirements. Recently, the company PBS finalized the development of a new turbojet engine PBS TJ150. Weighing just 19.6 kg and with a diameter of 272 mm, the engine offers 1,500 N thrust. It features an integrated starter-generator with 600 W electrical power output. Gearbox design offers the possibility to install an additional alternator with output power up to 1.5 kW. The engine is controlled n excellent power- with starting at high altitudes Latest development – through full-authority to-weight ratio, and at high speeds make Turbojet Engine PBS TJ150 digital system FADEC. Acompact design, PBS jet engines stand out With its in-house expertise The PBS TJ150 can operate reliable operation, low fuel among competing engines. in design, development, at a speed of up to 0.9 M, and oil consumption together production and testing, the ambient temperature of -50

PBS Turbojet Engine TJ150 PBS Turboprop Engine TP100 Technical parameters Technical parameters Max. power 180 kW 241 HP Max. thrust 1,500 N 337 lbf El. power output 720 W El. power output up to 1,500 W Dimensions and weight Dimensions and weight Length 891 mm 35.08 in Outer diameter 272 mm 10.7 in Weight 61.6 kg 135.8 lb Weight 19.6 kg 43.2 lb Operating range - engine operation Operating range - engine operation Max. altitude 9,000 m 29,500 ft Max. altitude 9,000 m 29,528 ft Operating range - engine start Max. speed 0.9 M Max. altitude 6,000 m 19,700 ft Operating range - engine start Max. altitude 4,000 m 13,123 ft Max. speed 0.6 M

41 °C to +45 °C and altitudes autonomous oil system and small installation dimensions, helicopters is also one of the of up to 9,000 m. It has an digital control system. To this extended intervals between main product lines of PBS. ability of ground and in-flight day almost 1,000 units have overhauls (TBO) and high They operate as air restart of up to 4,000 m with been delivered to customers. efficiency at high altitudes are generators for starting maximum speed of 0.6 M. the competitive advantages of systems and as emergency The newly developed PBS Turboprop and PBS turbine engines. They are power and hydraulic sources. engine PBS TJ150 is based Turboshaft Engines able to achieve flight levels Their main advantages on the most commercially PBS is also a manufacturer of 9,000 m with a maximum are simultaneous supply successful model PBS TJ100 of turboprop and turboshaft starting height of 6,000 m. of electric power and turbojet engine (1,250 N engines designed for MALE compressed air, continuous thrust). It is a single-shaft UAVs, unmanned helicopters Auxiliary Power Units operation for up to 6 hours, engine composed by a and small experimental Auxiliary Power Units (APU) long service life and ability starter generator integrated aircraft. The PBS TP100 and which are used all around to start and operate in in the radial compressor TS100 develop max. power the world, both in defence altitudes of up to 6,000 m. impeller, one axial turbine, of 180 kW. Low weight, and civil airplanes and SalamAir selects Commsoft’s OASES Airbus A320-214 (CFM56 engines) and five Airbus A320-251Neo with a further A320Neo aircraft being planned. Implementation will start with the materials module in the next month and CAMO implementation will commence as new aircraft arrive. The OASES implementation will start immediately with onsite implementation likely to commence in March 2020. Nick Godwin, Commsoft’s alamAir has chosen was Commsoft’s seventh airworthiness, planning, Managing Director, said: Communication new OASES contract in materials, line maintenance “We are very pleased to SSoftware’s OASES 2019. It will see the Oman- control and warranty modules. be working with SalamAir, engineering and maintenance based airline using several The first low-cost carrier one of the fastest growing platform for its growing OASES modules, all of based in Oman, SalamAir was low-cost carriers in the Gulf regional airline. which will be implemented established in 2016 and now region. We look forward to a The deal, which was onCommsoft’s private cloud. serves 27 destinations. Its rapid implementation and a signed on New Year’s Eve, These include its core, current fleet comprises three long successful relationship.”

47 Squadron of Indian Air Force Celebrates Diamond Jubilee o. 47 Squadron of celebrations were organised on 18 December 1959 at The Squadron continues Indian Air Force and the aerial display by Air Force Station Halwara. It to maintain its operational Ncurrently stationed the Surya Kiran Aerobatics has operated Toofani, MiG- edge and has actively at AF Station, Adampur, Team, IAF vintage Flight, Air 21 FL and MiG-29 fighter participated in Op Safed completed 60 years of Devils and performance by aircraft. The Squadron Sagar, Op Parakram and its glorious service to the the Air Warriors Drill Team took part in both 1965 and the operations post Balakot nation. To commemorate the enthralled the audience. 1971 Indo-Pak wars and Strike in Northern sector. occasion, Diamond Jubilee The Squadron was formed won numerous accolades.

42 RAFAEL’s Drone Dome intercepts multiple maneuvering targets with LASER technology The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios.

n a recent demo conducted in Israel, RAFAEL’s Drone Dome C-UAS Isystem performed interceptions of multiple drones, including maneuvering targets, using its hard-kill LASER BEAM director. The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios. The stages of the interceptions included target detection, identification, and interception with a high-power LASER beam. Drone Dome is an innovative end- to-end C-UAS solution for securing air space from hostile drones. Fully operational and deployed globally, Drone Dome offers a modular and robust infrastructure, comprised of electronic jammers and sensors, allowing effective detection, full identification and neutralization of multiple Micro and Mini UAV threats employing its unique algorithms. One of Drone Dome’s unique capabil1ities is integrating laser technology for hard-kill capabilities. When the C4I performs a positive identification, the system allocates the target to the laser effector, which locks and tracks the target and performs hard-kill. Drone Dome is designed to address threats posed by hostile drones both in military and civilian sites, offering advanced solutions for maneuvering forces and military facilities, critical border protection, as well as civilian targets such as airports, public facilities, or any other sites that might be vulnerable to the increasing threat of both terror and criminal drones. Drone Dome is a member of RAFAEL’s family of active air and missile defense technologies, which includes the operational and combat-proven Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the SPYDER family. All together they make up a suite of multi-layered solutions against a variety of aerial threats.

43 IAI promotes Collaboration with Intelligence and Remote Sensing Startups

significant support, including mentoring, joint development, access to customers and and business collaborations. global markets in which ELTA The participating startups is present, and the option will be chosen with ELTA to to be integrated with ELTA’s develop technologies that airborne intelligence, cyber, meet pre-defined criteria to ground and air defense, and promote innovation, expand space systems. This first-of-its- our business operations, kind collaboration embodies and preserve ELTA’s IAI’s strategy to expand its technological superiority. global innovation partnerships Yonit Serkin, managing with startups involved in director of MassChallenge sensory technologies. Israel, said, “Our collaboration • IAI’s ELTA subsidiary ELTA Systems, a division of Yoav Turgeman, IAI VP with IAI is growing closer, to offer the participating Israel Aerospace Industries and CEO of ELTA, said, providing MassChallenge with startups to hold their (IAI), is partnering with the “Under the collaboration a strategic partner for creating proof of concept on international accelerator with MassChallenge, ELTA a high-quality infrastructure ELTA’s operational MassChallenge office in Israel will be part of the selection for startups that seek to intelligence and radar in offering a acceleration processof the startups that transform their innovation systems, and will facilitate program of a unique Future will participate in the Future into trailblazing products for their access to global Sensing companies. The Sensing program and review the global market. ELTA’s customers and markets. program targets startups the startups that already local and global capabilities • The program targets that develop high-frequency joined MassChallenge. The infuse excellence into startups developing high- sensors, quantum computing, identification of innovative MassChallenge’s international frequency sensors, quantum photonics, acoustics, technologies that are network of collaborations computing, photonics, ultrasonic, and other disruptive relevant for IAI needs will with global corporations and acoustics, ultrasonic, and sensory or sensory data fusion contribute considerably to our high-profile investors.” other disruptive sensory or technologies. ELTA offers future growth engines. The data fusion technology. the participating startups accelerator program includes GRSE Receives Governance Now PSU Awards 2019

RSE has been awarded Governance Now PSU GAwards 2019 in the categories of “Communication Outreach”, “Digital PSU” & “CSR Commitment.” Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Shailesh Lodha, actor and writer, famously known as Taarak Mehta as a special guest, felicitated the Public Sector Enterprises. Director (Personnel), GRSE, Cmde P Hari, IN(Retd.) received the Awards.

44 Rear Admiral Sanjay J Rear Admiral Puruvir Das, NM Singh Takes Over As assumes charge as FOGNA Commandant, Nwc Goa

ear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh AVSM, NM took over as the RCommandant of the prestigious Naval War College, Goa on 18 Feb 20. He has held a wide range of operational, training and staff appointments over the past three decades. Prior to this appointment, he was the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet. The lead ear Admiral Puruvir Das, Nau Sena Medal took over the reins of the drafter of the Indian Navy’s Maritime Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area from Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye, Doctrine, 2009; Strategic Guidance to RVishisht Seva Medal as its fourth Flag Officer Commanding at a Transformation, 2015; and the Indian ceremonial parade held at Headquarters Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area. Maritime Security Strategy, 2015, he In a career spanning 30 years, the Admiral, an alumnus of the NDA has held has completed several post graduate numerous specialists, staff and operational appointments; both afloat and ashore. study programmes including MSc and The officer has commanded Indian Naval ships Kozhikode, Kora, Shivalik and the MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies aircraft carrier Vikramaditya. The Navy gives very high priority to the frontline state from Madras University; MA in Defence of Gujarat, due to its strategic location, vast coastline and economic importance for Studies from Kings College, London India. The FOGNA is responsible to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western and MA (History), MPhil (Pol) and PhD Naval Command for all Naval operations in Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area. (Arts) from the University of Mumbai. Ultra continues support of tracking systems for the UK Royal Navy for a two-year extension, tropical waters and are installed will provide support for all on all classes of vessel, from aspects of the electro-optical small patrol boats operating tracking system for GSA9. in coastal, offshore and EEZ Featuring high resolution patrol operations to major video performance with naval surface combatants, extensive levels of automation aircraft carriers and auxiliaries requiring minimal operator operating in littoral and intervention, the system blue water environments. simplifies operations throughout Mike Williams, Managing all stages of surveillance, Director, Ultra CSS said: “Ultra detection, acquisition, is pleased to be engaged with ltra will continue to support the Electro-optical tracking and engagement. Babcock in supporting this tracking system as part of Babcock’s UK Royal Ultra’s electro-optical important frontline system and UNavy Type 45 Destroyer ‘Gun System, Automation tracking systems operate looks forward to delivering high ‘(GSA9) in service support contract with the UK Ministry in all regions and climatic levels of availability and service of Defence. The three-year contract, with the option conditions, from arctic to throughout the contract”

45 Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu is releasing the souvenir during the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Aeronautical Society of India at Chennai. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Vice President of AeSI, Chairman of AeSI, Chennai Branch and Director & CEO of Hindustan Group of Institutions, Dr. K. Sivan. Chairman, ISRO, Dr. R. K. Tyagi, President, AeSI , Dr .V .K. Saraswat, Member NITI, Aayog , Dr. Lalit Gupta, Secretary General, AeSI, Dr. R. Asokan, Secretary, AeSI, Chennai Branch also seen. AeSI meeting, conference on regional transport aircraft held in Chennai As part of the event, the Aeronautical Society of India’s (AeSI) awards were presented to 15 members for their outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace.

he 70th annual general companies, faculty and students. meeting (AGM) of the The presidential address was delivered TAeronautical Society of India by Dr. R K Tyagi, President, AeSI (AeSI) and a national conference on and acceptance speeches were given ‘Recent developments in aerospace by Dr .V K Saraswat, Member, NITI and defence technology’ with the Aayog and Dr. K Sivan, Chairman, theme ‘Regional transport aircraft - ISRO. The souvenir was released by opportunities and challenges’ were held the Governor. Awards were presented at Hindustan Institute of Technology to 15 members for their outstanding and Science (HITS), Chennai. contribution in the field of aerospace. The chief guest for the two-day event Dr. Lalit Gupta, Hon. Secretary General, was Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of AeSI declared the awards. Dr. R Tamil Nadu. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Asokan Hon. Secretary, AeSI, Chennai Vice President of AeSI, Chairman of branch proposed the vote of thanks. AeSI, Chennai branch and Director The award winners included Dr. V K & CEO of Hindustan Group of Saraswat (Lifetime Achievement Award); Institutions welcomed the gathering. Dr. K. Sivan (Outstanding Leader of the Guests at the event included Madam Year in Aerospace & Defence); Chancellor Dr. Elizabeth Verghese, Dr. K Rajalakshmi Menon , Programme members of the management, officials Director (ISTAR) and Associate Director of Hindustan Group of Institutions, AEW&C System, CABS, DRDO, awardees, speakers, delegates from Bangalore (Outstanding Woman A.S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman of ISRO, DRDO, HAL, NAL, DGCA, Scientist / Engineer / Technologist of ISRO and new President of Aeronautical Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Airports the Year); S. Somanath, Director, VSSC, Society of India addressing the gathering . Authority of India, airlines, aviation ISRO Thiruvananthapuram (National

46 GKN Aerospace to support Gripen E RM16 aero-engine KN Aerospace has been selected for the Gtechnical product support and MRO for the Gripen E RM16 Engines of the Swedish Air Force. The RM16 is the Swedish name for the aero-engine of the new Gripen E aircraft and GKN Aerospace’s continued support to the platform was confirmed by FMV, in January. The engine is based on the General Electric F414 aero- engine which powers F-18 Super Hornet. GKN Aerospace will closely collaborate with Saab and GE to build up the necessary infrastructure and competence for the new engine type. The selection reinforces GKN Aerospace’s unique position and extensive experience in aero-engine support. It effectively means that technical support and maintenance for all versions of the Gripen aero- Secretary (Defence Production), Raj Kumar meeting Defence, Minister Rajnath Singh, in New engines will be available Delhi. in Trollhättan,Sweden.

Aeronautical Prize); Dr. G Ayyappan, Technology Award); Shashank Mishra, in India dream by working together.’ Programme Director, STS, VSSC (Dr. Technical Officer ‘D’, Defence Materials Meanwhile, the Neelakantan Biren Roy Space Science / Design and Stores Research & Development Memorial Lecture was delivered by Award); Dr. Sudha U P V, Scientist / Establishment, Kanpur (Indigenisation Air Marshal Arvindra Singh Butola, Engineer ‘E’, ADA, Bangalore (Dr. Biren of Aeronautical Equipment Award); VM,VSM Air Officer Commanding Roy Trust Award) ; Abhishek Singh, Sumanta Kumar Sahoo, High Skilled in Chief, Head Quarters Training , Dy GM (Design) and team, Mission Technician, Sukhoi Engine Division, Southern Command, Indian Air Force & Combat System, R&D Center, HAL, HAL, Sunabeda (Indigenisation on ‘Regional connectivity’. Dr. Biren Bangalore (Dr. V M Ghatage Award); of Aeronautical Equipment Award); Roy Memorial Lecture was given by M Rear Admiral Deepak Bansal, Admiral Manu Varrier, Scientist / Engineer ‘SF’, S Velpari, Director (Operations), HAL Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair LPSC Valiamala (Swarna Jayanti Award); on ‘Technological development and Yard, Kochi (Dr. V M Ghatage Award); and Sunita Devi Jena, Technology innovation continually shape the A&D Dr. Dipak Kumar Maiti, Professor Director, DORP & Project Director, industry.’ Dr. Kalpana Chawla Memorial & Head, Department of Aerospace LFRJ, Directorate of Ramjet Propulsion Lecture was given by Dr. Sunita Devi Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (Excellence DRDL, Hyderabad and team (Bharat Jena on ‘Liquid ramjet system’. in Aerospace Education Award); K Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Award). The reunion dinner and award Sathyanarayana, Assistant Engineer, Solar Several memorial and technical presentation were organized at Hotel Panel Division, Power Systems Group, lectures were delivered on both days Novotel. Dr. A S Kiran Kumar, new U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bangalore of the event. They included the Bharat President of AeSI, was the chief guest. (Production Technology Award); G Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Memorial Among the progammes was a panel Jagannatha, Assistant Engineer, U Lecture by Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, discussion on ‘Regional transport R Rao Satellite Centre (Production former Chairman, HAL on ‘Realise Make aircraft – opportunities and challenges’.

47 National MSME Awards: R. Sundar, Managing Director, Aerospace Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Salem and Dr. Anbarasi Sundaram receiving the National MSME Awards for the Outstanding Entrepreneurship and Lean Manufacturing Techniques from Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Union Minister of State for MSME, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries at New Delhi. Aerospace Engineers Pvt. Ltd is a prominent Aerospace Industry from Tamil Nadu. Reliable Performance: The New Solid Carbide Drill with SGL-Point Geometry

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Kennametal Inc. · 600 Grant Street · Suite 5100 · Pittsburgh, PA · 15219, USA Contact: [email protected] · (+1) 724 539 8033 The Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy handing over the Initial Operational Clearance Certificate to the Chairman & Managing Director Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, R. Madhavan in the presence of the Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, during the MoU signing ceremony titled ‘Bandhan’, on the sidelines of DefExpo 2020.

R Madhavan, CMD, HAL presenting memento to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Kannada Naada Habba. P.C. Mohan, MP, Amitabh Bhatt, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HAL’s Bangalore Complex also seen. Defence Minister Calls HAL Backbone of Indian Defence

efence Minister Rajnath Singh the emerging market. HAL should see the and the language of Karnataka which has hailed HAL’s contribution competition as an opportunity”, he said at he said has contributed immensely in Din the nation building calling it Kannada Naada Habba, a cultural event enriching India’s diverse culture. The as the backbone of the Indian Defence organized at HAL. The Minister inaugurated state is a beautiful mix of modernity and Forces. “While there is every reason to be the program in the presence of HAL officers, tradition with great history, he said. happy about its performance especially in employees, Kannada luminaries and others. P.C. Mohan, MP from Central the last five years, the Company should The Defence Minister complemented Bengaluru and R Madhavan, CMD, prepare itself to take up the challenges in HAL for celebrating the rich heritage HAL also spoke during the event.

49 SIATI holds Supply Chain Conference

Call for synergizing the effect of various supply chains in India to a strong sustainable one which can be used by foreign and Indian OEMs together.

companies showcasing their capabilities was held as part of the conference. Lt General S K Upadhyay, AVSM, SM, VSM, Master General of Ordnance (MGO), Army was the Chief Guest. The guests of honour for the event were G V S Bhaskar, CEO, Helicopter Complex, HAL and Air Marshal D S Khajuria, AVSM, SC Lt General S K Upadhyay (Retd), former AOM IAF. to the industries the large maintain these equipment, AVSM, SM, VSM, SIATI Honorary President requirements of the Army Lt Gen Upadhyay added. Master General of Ordnance Dr C G Krishnadas Nair to maintain its mammoth He also congratulated he Society of welcomed the guests and inventory. “The Armed Forces SIATI for holding the Indian Aerospace outlined the purpose and are facing challenges with conference and commented TTechnologies and importance of holding the regard to maintaining the that such events were Industries (SIATI) with Supply Chain Conference. equipment of foreign OEMs essential in India to facilitate the support of Indian He stressed the requirement and the Indian industry could synergy and networking for synergizing the effect of step in to fill the slot,” he said. among all stakeholders. various supply chains in India Participation of private The exhibition held as to a strong sustainable one part of the conference had which can be used by foreign more than 30 stalls and it and Indian OEMs together. was inaugurated by Lt Gen G V S Bhaskar, CEO, Upadhyay and G V S Bhaskar Helicopter Complex HAL On the first day there were spoke about the need for the five sessions.They were, private industry, particularly ‘New Aircraft & Engine the SMEs, to partner with HAL Projects’; ‘Supply Chain aerospace industries and for manufacturing helicopter Development’; ‘Space Projects R&D organizations and parts. He said that HAL would and Opportunities’; ‘Supply foreign OEMs having prefer to be an integrator only Chain Development for Armed establishments in India to produce the large number Forces’; and ‘Supply Chain conducted a two-day ‘India of helicopters required, in sector is welcome in Development for Defence International Supply Chain case manufacturing can be some categories of capital Equipment - Electrical & Conference’ at Bangalore. An taken over by the industry. expenditure and they should Electronics Equipment, exhibition by the aerospace Lt Gen Upadhyay, explained help the OFBs and DPSUs to Ship and Land Vehicles’.

Sanjiv Sukla Dr Pashilkar P.G.Yogindra H Balaji Dr K.Suibramanya ED, HAL Scientist, NAL ED, HAL Scientist, ADA Dassault Systemes

50 Dr Suresh Nair Col HS Shankar Dr Sudheer Kumar Air Marshal DS Khajuria AVSM,SC (Retd) Brig Malik, CMD, ADTL COO, SFO Ass. Dir, CPBO, ISRO Former AOM, IAF Brig(I), Army

Gp Capt Manoj Kumar Cdr Suresh Nair Smt V Latha R Adm JS Mann NM,VSM,(Retd) Srinivas Duvvuri CLMO, HQ,TC,IAF NA, Navy GM(OP&D&E, BDL VP & Head, L&T Shipbuilding Ltd Director, AIRBUS

RV Suresh Kumar KV Subramanian Wg Cdr V. Menon(Retd) M.S Velpari Chamarajendra GM (Tech Plg) BEL CEO, Systemes Aids Sr. Director, SIATI Director (Operations) HAL MD, JCTT

Rob Bosgraaf V. Dasaradhan Deepak Govindraj Venkata Nagesh Kallol Bhattacharya GM, GKN Aerosace Mgr SAFRAN Textron, India AERDC, HAL AGM, HAL

Dr.Sumeet Suseelan, Chairman, International Institute of Aviation, Koodli Subramanya, Director, Dassault Systemes, Wg Cdr Peter Immanuel(Retd), CEO, BridgeNow Academy, Ruchika Sahni, TATA Strive, Bangalore, Anand.B, General Manager, Business Dev., NTTF, Wg Cdr S Bhatnagar (Retd), CEO AASSC.

51 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath along with all the stakeholders, during the MoU signing ceremony titled ‘Bandhan’, on the sidelines of DefExpo2020. Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik and the Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar are also seen. DRDO handed over 15 licenses for ToT (LATOT) to 17 industries

n DEFEXPO 2020, during the MoU Battery Technology (HPLBT) and Combat in last one year. He also said that the signing ceremony titled ‘Bandhan’, Free Fall (CFF) Parachute System. industries have been benefitted with the IDRDO handed over 15 licenses These high technology products will efforts put in by DRDO through TDF for ToT (LATOT) to 17 industries on boost the defence manufacturing sector and the free patent which is available to DRDO developed technologies. This with self-reliance and enhance the the industries coupled with availability would enhance cooperation and synergy operation capabilities of Armed Forces. In of test facilities, which as a whole between industry and Government a big push to the Uttar Pradesh defence are the confidence building measures organisations. The technologies corridor, Uttar Pradesh Expressways which needs to be fully exploited by the transferred are from the area of Industrial Development Authority industries to propel the nation forward electronics, laser technology, armaments, (UPEIDA) signed a Memorandum of towards self-reliance. The minister also life sciences, materials science, combat Understanding (MoU) for knowledge lauded the MoU between DRDO and vehicles, naval systems, aeronautics, partnership with Defence Research & UPEIDA and told that this will facilitate sensors, etc. These products are Mine Development Organisation (DRDO). technical and knowledge support by Field Marking Equipment MK-II (MFME The partnership with DRDO is expected DRDO to the corridor to facilitate a well- MK-II), e-Nasika, DMS HIDEN Fuel-I, to provide impetus to further boost planned and efficient industrial base that Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS), the development of the defence will lead to increased defence production 500kg General Purpose Bomb, 250kg production corridor in Uttar Pradesh. in the country. He announced that DRDO Pre Fragmented Bomb, Electronic Fuze The MoU was exchanged between Dr will provide technical and hand holding for 81mm Mortar Bomb, Post Impact G Satheesh Reddy Secretary DD(R&D) support to industries for export of DRDO Delay Fuze for Air Delivery Bomb, and Chairman DRDO and Awanish developed products and hand holding Vehicle Mounted ECM System, IR Kumar Awasthi, CEO, UPEIDA. support for innovation and R&D by Flare for CMDS, Process Monitoring Speaking on the occasion, Defence industries. He expressed that our defence of Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the efforts equipment manufacturing should be Moulding (VARTM), Man mounted of DRDO and further expressed his explored to tap the global market as well. cooling system, Optical Target Locater happiness in achieving the record transfer Yogi Adiyanath said that the Signing 600 (OTL 600), High Power Li-ion of 114 technologies to the industries of MoU with the DRDO will be a step

52 forward towards achieving the aim “DefExpo Reflects India’s Growing of capability-building and indigenous production of defence equipment. Stature in International Defence Arena”: Prime Minister Dr G Satheesh Reddy said that DRDO will provide all technology support for the development of defence corridor as this will give thrust to the “Make-In-India” programme under the guidance of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and envisioned by the Prime Minister Narendra Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Modi. Dr Reddy elaborated that the Subhash Chandra, Department of recent success of DRDO products Defence Production, General Bipin such as Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) Missile, Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff and Man Portable ATGM, Naval LCA, several senior officers of Ministry Naval Torpedo Varunastra, Radars, of Defence and Armed Forces. Sonars, Advanced materials have In his inaugural speech, Modi said not only made country more self- that the expo will play the prime role reliant in defence technology but in raising the defence exports from also provided immense opportunities India. He invited the global defence to the industries in defence he 11th edition of DefExpo, investors to spend their money in the manufacturing sector. He further India’s most premier defence country’s manufacturing sector and stressed the point that the industries Texhibition, has been officially assured returns. “Over the previous are invaluable partners and it is an launched by the Prime Minister years, the industry has witnessed a apt time for an Indian industry to Narendra Modi at Lucknow, Uttar huge growth in defence exports with take advantage of the latest polices Pradesh in the presence of thousands the present exports is estimated at a of the Government and further of delegates and decision-makers worth of Rs.17000 crores. In the next steer the country by enhancing from the global defence industry. The five years it will grow to Rs.35000 the efforts towards self-reliance inaugural session was attended by crores. India’s defence sector is on the through indigenous technologies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar path of digitization and are actively job creation and Nation building. Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, following its roadmap on Artificial Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Intelligence in defence,” said the PM.

53 Kalyani Group & Arsenal signed MOU for Small Arms & Ammunition

Baba Kalyani, Chairman Kalyani Group with Hristo Ibouchev Executive Director, Arsenal 2000 JSCo after signing MOU. alyani Strategic manufacturing capability in for decades and have a proven of the Kalyani Group. Systems Ltd. (KSSL), India for the “AR” 7.62 x 39 record of performance. Hristo Ibouchev Executive Kthe Defense Arm of mm Assault Rifle and “MG” Rajinder Singh Bhatia, Director, Arsenal 2000 JSCo Kalyani Group and Arsenal 7.62 x 51mm Machine Gun Chairman KSSL said “We said “Arsenal is proud to Joint Stock Company, Bulgaria series. The Strategic Alliance are very excited to enter the be the first Defence OEM signed a Memorandum of is also actively participating Small Arms segment. This in Bulgaria to become an Understanding (MOU) to in the projects for meeting Strategic Alliance will combine active participant in the form a strategic alliance in the Army’s requirement of Arsenal’s Proven technology, Make in India program with India for manufacturing small certain types of ammunition knowledge and experience Kalyani Group as its partner arms and ammunition. over a ten-year program. as an OEM with world class for Assault Rifle, Machine KSSL and Arsenal will be Arsenal small arms have been design, development and Gun and Ammunition for aggressively developing a in active operations in India manufacturing capabilities Ministry of Defence, India.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visiting the Alpha Design Technologies stall at Def Expo. Col. H.S.Shankar, Chairman, ADTL, Ashish Rajvanshi, Head, Adani Defence and Aerospace also seen.

54 Chief of the Army Staff Gen. M. M. Naravane PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC visiting ADTL Stall.

The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik, the Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar and the Director General DGQA, Lt. Gen. Sanjay Chauhan releasing the booklet titled ‘DGQA’s Role in MoD Schemes for Incentivizing Defence Manufacturing’, at a seminar, at the DefExpo 2020.

55 HAL, IAI and DTL form Strategic Collaboration for UAVs

industan Aeronautics Limited Indian potential customers such as President, Marketing for IAI and (HAL), Israel Aerospace Indian Defence Forces, Paramilitary Arvind Mishra, Executive Director & HIndustries Limited (IAI) and Forces and Central Armed Police Global COO Hydraulics and Homeland Dynamatic Technologies Limited Forces at DefExpo 2020. Security for DTL, in the presence (DTL) signed an MoU for marketing, The MoU was signed between Sanjiv of R Madhavan, CMD(HAL), senior manufacturing and selling of IAI’s Shukla, ED (Corporate Planning), executives of HAL, IAI and DTL. Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAVs) to HAL, Eli Alfassi, Executive Vice

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visiting HAL stall at DefExpo2020, in Lucknow.

56 The CMD, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Cmde Siddharth Mishra (Retd) dedicating Varunastra – Anti Submarine Torpedo in the service of the Nation, in the presence of the Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, during the MoU signing ceremony titled ‘Bandhan’, on the sidelines of DefExpo 2020.

Bharat Forge signs MOU with DASTAN for Underwater Naval Weapons

used by Indian Navy. Both segment while working under firms are coming together the policy of ‘Make in India’”. for joint upgradation of Talaybek Temiraliev, CET-65E Torpedoes and to President, DASTAN Corp. said, participate in jointly identi- “In September 2019, fied and mutually agreeable DASTAN Corp., and Bharat opportunities and programs Forge Ltd. decided to col- related to the underwater laborate for joint naval trials weapon systems/Product in of new homing systems for India and other territories. CET65 and TEST71 torpedoes Baba Kalyani, Chairman, that are presently in use by the Kalyani Group said, “We Indian Navy. The Stage-I of are very excited to enter the this project has been success- marine business segment. fully completed at DASTAN This collaboration brings Corp. and in February to harat Forge Ltd., the DASTAN Corp., Kyrgyzstan, together the manufacturing March 2020 we plan to pro- world’s leading tech- engaged in development of and technology excellence ceed to the Stage-II that is to Bnology solutions pro- Torpedoes with advanced of two leading companies. carry out environmental naval vider signed a Memorandum homing heads for Shipborne We are looking forward to field tests in the Indian Ocean. of Understanding with & Submarine platforms, spread our foot print in this

57 Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat with Baba Kalyani,Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge with at their booth on first day of the DefExpo 2020. Bharat Forge Signs MOU with General Atomics

harat Forge Ltd (BFL)., the world’s EMS) will investigate opportunities to technologies in the country with the aim leading technology solutions develop and integrate power generation, of making India self-reliant in defence Bprovider and forging company storage, control and distribution vertical. This partnership with General signed a Memorandum of Understanding technologies related to surface and Atomics is a firm step in the direction (MOU) with General Atomics, US, a undersea naval platforms, and advanced to develop new technologies in-house global leader in the research, design, and projectiles for weapon system platforms to produce benchmark products for manufacture of a diverse portfolio of to address Indian defence requirements. naval systems, reduce expenditure due electromagnetic and advanced power and Speaking on the occasion, Baba Kalyani, to dependency on imports and setting energy technologies. Under the terms Chairman and Managing Director up a strong defence technology and of the MOU, BFL and General Atomics’ BFL said, “We have been relentlessly manufacturing vertical within India.” Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA- working towards bringing niche

Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane inaugurating the BDL stall at Def Expo.

58 Jagadish Shettar, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries of Karnataka is inaugurating the Karnataka Pavilion at Def Expo 2020. Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Industrial Development & Director of Industries & Commerce, Swaroopa TK, Chief Operating Officer, Invest Karnataka Forum, M.Bhyregowda, Deputy Director,Invest Karnataka Forum also seen. HAL Signs MOUs with Rosoboronexport, Coast Guard, IIT Kanpur and TAPL

industan Aeronautics connect Lucknow from Shravasti, Aligarh, HAL and IIT Kanpur: HAL signed an Limited has signed a slew Azamgarh, Jhansi and Saharanpur. MoU with IIT Kanpur for providing Hof agreements, contracts, The second aircraft will operate Do-228 or HS 748 aircraft towards MOUs during the DefExpo 2020. from Lucknow to Hindon, Faizabad, extending logistic support to the HAL and TAPL: HAL signed a ‘Lease Mirpur, Chitrakoot and Kushinagar. Institution’s projects in the field of Agreement’ with Turbo Aviation HAL and Indian Coast Guard: HAL ‘Cloud Seeding’.The MoU was signed Private Ltd. for operating two Do- signed a contract with Indian Coast Guard between Apurba Roy and Dr Manindra 228 aircraft under the UDAN scheme. (ICG) for midlife upgradation program Agrawal, Deputy Director, IIT Kanpur. TAPL would operate two Do-228 on 17 CG Do-228 aircraft manufactured HAL and JSC Rosoboronexport: HAL aircraft manufactured by HAL. The by HAL Kanpur. The contract was signed and JSC Rosoboronexport signed an MoU agreement was signed by Apurba between Apurba Roy, General Manager envisages export of spares and services Roy, General Manager of HAL’s TAD of HAL’s TAD Kanpur and Sanjai Singh, to friendly countries for which license Kanpur and V Umesh, MD, TAPL. Joint Secretary (Air) & AM, MoD. has been given to HAL. The parties will As per the agreement TAPL would The contract aims to address the subsequently sign an agreement on acquire two aircraft from HAL and obsolescence and supportability mutually agreed terms and conditions. would be operating from the state issues and enhance the operational The scope will include Su-30 MKI, AL 31 capital Lucknow. The first aircraft will capability of ICG Do-228 fleet. FP engine, RD33 engines, accessories etc.

59 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the 11th edition of DefExpo2020, at Lucknow. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath and the Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik are also seen. DEFEXPO 2020 laid strong foundation for Development of UP Defence Corridor: CM

efence Minister Defence Ministers conclave visitors and laid a strong More than 22 seminars held Rajnath Singh was another landmark foundation for development during the past four days Ddescribed DefExpo achievement of this DefExpo. of UP Defence corridor highlighted the technological 2020 as an unprecedented Defence Minister thanked Uttar Defence Secretary Dr Ajay changes, digital transformation success which not only Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Kumar described DefExpo as of Defence and the positive witnessed participation of a Adityanath for the successful a “job well done” as various policies implemented by large number of exhibitors organisation of the event. events concluded smoothly. the Government - such as but also forged new Chief Minister said that his The event was successful in relaxation in FDI investment, partnerships and attracted government had organised raising awareness and interest encouraging innovation in more than 12 lakh visitors. many international events of investors in UP Def corridor. Defence start-ups, opening Speaking at the valedictory during the last few years such The DefExpo was inaugurated up of testing facilities to ceremony of DefExpo at as Prayagraj Kumbhmela, by Prime Minister Shri Private sector and sharing Lucknow , Rajnath Singh UP Investors’ summit and Narendra Modi where he had of technology innovations said UP stands for Unlimited Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas and set a target of USD$5 Billion of DRDO at no cost among Potential and DefExpo has the successful organisation for defence exports to be others– to make India a succeeded in projecting a new of DefExpo enhanced the achieved in the next few years. defence manufacturing hub. identity of the state in defence image and prestige of Uttar India with its huge population, DefExpo 2020 had covered sector and the Defence corridor Pradesh. Describing DefExpo democracy cannot remain long a lot of ground in creating received a huge boost for as “Defence Kumbh”, he dependent on defence imports, an environment where attracting new investments said the event witnessed he ascertained. The DefExpo Indian industry forged with the signing of 23 MoUs. presence of more than 3,000 is part of Government efforts partnerships through MoUs, Lucknow Declaration adopted foreign delegates, 10,000 to make India a net exporter ToT agreements for innovation by the first ever India-Africa Indian delegates and 12 lakh of Defence equipment. and manufacturing.

60 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairing the first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave 2020, during DefExpo2020, in Lucknow. The Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane and the Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar are also seen.

IAI, BEL to Establish Service & Maintenance Center for Air Defense Systems in India

srael Aerospace Industries (IAI) Army, who will be operating the air- services will enhance BEL’s service and Navratna Defence PSU Bharat defence systems. The collaboration offerings and help to provide an IElectronics Limited (BEL) have will leverage the synergetic capabilities immediate and optimized maintenance entered a Memorandum of Understating of IAI and BEL, which have already solution for the Air Defence Systems”. (MOU) for collaboration on establishing been proven in other collaborations. IAI’s EVP and General Manager of a new center for providing product Anandi Ramalingam, Director Systems, Missiles & Space Group, Boaz life cycle support including repair & (Marketing), said “BEL provides Levi said “The MOU is another step in maintenance services for the air-defence comprehensive Product Life-Cycle our growing collaboration with BEL. This systems in India. The new center will support solutions for the Products partnership will enhance IAI’s capability provide the required technical and and Systems delivered by BEL to the to provide immediate, optimized maintenance support to the Indian Defence Customers. The collaboration maintenance solutions to the users of our Defence Forces, viz. the Indian Air with IAI and establishment of a new advanced air-defence systems, together Force, the Indian Navy and the Indian center to offer Repair & maintenance with our Indian partners and customers.”

61 Robot Accessories The 6-axis compensation unit makes intuitive bin-picking possible

eliable gripping without having to first detect the exact position Rand location of the gripping object – what humans do every day – is now possible for robots with the universal compensating unit SCHUNK AGE-U. Its inductive monitoring of the locking piston. complex design combines angled, lateral and rotary compensation, and applies ISO flange for industrial and lightweight robots sensor detection once deflection takes The compensation module is recommended for handling weights up to 5 kg and place. For example, when bin picking, can be connected to a wide range of industrial and lightweight robots quickly and ferromagnetic pre-machined parts can be easily using the standardized ISO-50 flange without adapter plate. The housing picked up by a magnetic gripper without made of anodized aluminum and the functional components made of hardened having to detect their exact position or steel ensure a long service life and reliable operation with minimum maintenance orientation. Instead, all that is needed is an costs. The SCHUNK AGE-U is designed for one million compensation cycles. approximate – and therefore cost-effective – localization using equipment such as a simple 2D scanner, which decreases hardware and software costs as well as the effort needed for programming. In addition, the module is able to compensate for tolerances and position deviations in six axes during automated assembly.

Detecting contact with a component Whereas the compensation units that have been available on the market up to now only offer angled, lateral or rotary compensation, the AGE-U has combined rotational and angular compensation, allowing the end effector to fully adapt to the undefined component position or to feed through insertion operations with gripped components. In the X and Y directions, the maximum possible compensation is +/- 2.7 mm. In the Z direction it is +/- 6.1 mm. Laterally, the compensation around the X and Y axis is at up to +/- 3°, rotationally, it is at up to +/- 8° around the Z axis. While the return to the basic position is achieved both via springs and actively via compressed air, the flexibility of the unit can be adjusted individually by regulating the air pressure. At a pressure of 6 bar, the unit is switched to a completely rigid mode, eliminating uncontrolled movements during the handling system process. Both the locked status as well as the deflection of the unit from the AGE-U The AGE-U universal compensation unit was specially developed for basic position can be monitored with intuitive handling, such as with bin picking or automated assembly applications.

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