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4 5 Major Breakthrough for Kalyani DRDO @ 60 - Ushering in in Protected Vehicles segment Self-Reliance in Defence

ithin a short span of 3 years, the Troop Carrier (ATC). requirements of forces operating in rough Kalyani Group with its proven The Group’s flagship company Bharat terrain and areas affected by mine blasts. Wengineering prowess and Forge Ltd has recently bagged two major Powered by ruggedized, 230 – 280 HP diesel armouring capabilities has emerged to be a export orders in the Protected Vehicles engine and paired with a 4x2/4x4 Manual & formidable leader in the Protected Vehicles segment. The first order of 10 numbers is for Automatic transmissions, it provides blast Segment. Their product profile boasts of the 4 x 4 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), protection against 14 Kgs TNT blast under vehicles like the Armoured Personnel Carrier Class II (STANAG 4569) for the UN missions hull, 21 Kgs TNT blast under any wheels. The (APC), Light Bullet Resistant Vehicle (LBRV), of Indian Army. A first of its kind in the best in its class of 4 x 4, it has a Kerb weight Ultra-Light Strike Vehicle (ULSV), Light country in its class and category, the APC is ranging from 10 - 11.5 tons & payload capacity Armoured Vehicle (LAM) and the Armoured specially designed and built to meet specific of 2 to 1.5 tons. he Defence Research and is entitled with the responsibility of pursuing The Group’s flagship company Bharat Development Organization (DRDO), research work in defence weaponry and Forge Ltd has also bagged a big order to TIndia’s premier research and industrial technology for self-sufficiency. supply its Armour Troop Carrier (ATC) to an development entity of India is turning sixty. The DRDO labs are dedicatedly engaged in Asian country. Uniquely designed and built With pleasure in hearts, mettle in minds and developing defence technologies covering to provide logistic movements of troops in wings of fire, DRDO, that strives to taking various fields, like aeronautics, armaments, peacekeeping missions and forward areas, the country towards self-reliance in defence, combat vehicles, electronics, advanced this mean machine is powered by ruggedized is achieving a historical feat in 2018 by computing, land combat engineering, 230 – 280 HP diesel engine, paired with a celebrating six decades of luminary success. life sciences, materials, missiles, and naval 4x2/4x4 Manual & Automatic transmissions. It The organization has been catering to the systems. They altogether work towards is capable of carrying 12 to 14 crew members needs of Indian armed forces by providing enhancing independence in Defence Systems with large cargo, with protection against 6 them the advanced and sophisticated and undertake design and development Kgs TNT blast and modular enough to be systems and technologies. On the occasion leading to production of world class weapon used as command control vehicle & also as of its Diamond Jubilee, DRDO once again systems and equipment in accordance with ambulance in emergencies. stresses the need of making India a self-reliant the expressed needs and the qualitative Both the APC and ATC are suitably fitted country in defence. The steadfast approach requirements laid down by the three services with 360 degree rotating armoured turret taken by DRDO over these years reinforces of India. with modular weapon mounts to meet its vision of making India prosperous Over the last six decades, DRDO has lethality requirements. The vehicles have by establishing world class science and witnessed multifarious development in terms been successfully tested and evaluated by technology base and provide our Defence of the variety of subject disciplines, number armies globally, including Indian Army. Services decisive edge by equipping them of laboratories, achievements and stature. Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President & CEO with internationally competitive systems and DRDO prepares designs, programs and (Defence and Aerospace), Bharat Forge solutions. proposals for research in defence equipment Ltd said, “Kalyani Group has always been Established in 1958 through the merger of and missile technology and implements the pioneers of new technology and our the Technical Development Establishment them in a phased manner. The organisation philosophy is to always provide the best and the Directorate of Technical Development has made astonishing advancement over solution to the users. In this segment too, we and Production with the Defence Science these years and is known for its outstanding want to make world class products with focus Organisation, DRDO works under the achievements like Prithvi, Agni, Nag missiles on three main requirements of any user – administrative control of the Ministry of for surface-to-surface launching, armoured Provide best Lethality, with off road Mobility Defence headquartered in New Delhi. With a combat vehicles like Arjun manufactured by and optimum Protection”. network of more than 50 laboratories, DRDO indigenous technology, flight simulators for 6 7 Editorial Advisory Board Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra Dr . K. Ram Chand aircraft, pilotless target crafts, unmanned aerial In the missile field, the first night trial of Mr. J.K.Sharma vehicles, artillery guns like Advanced Towed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface short-range Mr. Arunakar Mishra Artillery Guns System (ATAGS), medium range ballistic missile Prithvi-II has been successfully Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey weapons and explosives etc. completed. The missile has been equipped Trivandrum By being a true technology powerhouse of with state of art guidance system and was S.Radhakrishnan the country, DRDO’s work in myriad fields, fired in real-time situation. It will boost the E: [email protected] ranging from missiles to aeronautics, electronic night-time combat capabilities of the forces. Berlin, Germany systems to combat engineering, armoured Validating India’s Long Range Ballistic Missile Detlef Becker vehicles to UAV’s etc., with the ardent support capabilities, the Agni-V Long Range Surface- E : [email protected] of its laboratory clusters has been contributing to-Surface Ballistic Missile has completed its T : + 497 112317595 to India’s defence manufacture. fifth successful test-flight. The Agni-5, which is M : + 491 701626053 the most advanced in the Agni series, has been Paris, France DRDO’s Recent Major Achievements flight-tested for its full range of 5000Kms. Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli There are a lot of achievements in All the three tests of the light weight glide E : [email protected] terms of the development of aeronautics, bomb Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 armaments, combat vehicles, electronics, have been successful. The bomb, fired from Moscow, Russia missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, naval an IAF aircraft and guided through precision George Smirnov systems etc. The last few months have navigation system, hit the target at 70 km range E : [email protected] been very prospective for DRDO in terms of accurately. DRDO is promoting India’s defence M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 successful tests of its products, owing to the production with advanced technologies painstaking efforts of DRDO scientists and the and thereby reducing the defence imports. Sunny Jerome technological excellence of DRDO laboratories. Recently, the Defence Ministry has approved Managing Editor Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Nag, the Rs. 490 Crores procurement of 260 Software one of the five missile systems developed Defined Radios (SDR), developed by DRDO for Preethi M. indigenously by DRDO under integrated ramping up Indian Navy’s communication and Associate Editor guided missile development programme surveillance on high seas. (IGMDP) has been successfully test-fired in For ensuring the effective research and Anantha Narayanan K desert conditions against two tank targets at development in all fields of defence, DRDO Subeditor different ranges and timings. Strengthening has separate clusters of laboratories handling the UAV capabilities of India, Rustom-2 has different kinds of work. The following is a David Barnabhas completed its first successful test-flight in retrospection of the various achievements of Design February at Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) at DRDO over these years. Chalakere, Karnataka. 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Soundhar Rajhan K Director – Operations, LMW

With decades-long expertise in industry majors to meet the manufacturing Solenoids for aerospace application. machine manufacturing, LMW has capability and capacity challenges arising ATC is manufacturing Aero structure forayed into aerospace and defence due to the rapidly emerging indigenous Components like Wing, Panels, Brackets, sectors. What role could LMW play in defence and space systems as well as the Stiffeners, Ribs, fuselage, Frames including catering to the requirements of Indian demands of the civil aerospace sector. assemblies and sub-assemblies as well defence and aerospace industry? as Dome assembly for AWACS and LMW has a rich and proven legacy of Could you talk about various products integration with aircraft. The items manufacture of precision mechanical by LMW in the aerospace and defence manufactured for Helicopters include Tail system for state of art Textile machines, Boom, A Frame and structural parts. Multi Axis CNC Machine Tools and their LMW directly entered the The Aero engine Components of up-stream manufacturing facilities Casing, Shaft, Housing, NGV, Turbine including the Foundry Division. Aerospace segment in 2010 Blades, Impellers, and Compressor The promoters of LMW steered their with the Advanced Technology Discs including assemblies and sub- sister concern Lakshmi Technology Centre (ATC) evolving it into assemblies are being supplied to and Engineering Industries Limited a full spectrum mechanical international Aero engine manufacturers (LTE) into Aerospace segment in the systems solution provider to the including DRDO and Indian majors. year 2004 for indigenous manufacture Aerospace industry. We intend The Sheet Metal fabrication capability of electro-mechanical parts. to mature in our aerospace of ATC addresses structural components, LMW directly entered the Aerospace manufacturing culture thereby seal segment, rings, heat shield and cover segment in 2010 with the Advanced becoming a reliable supplier of plate. The comprehensive facility for Technology Centre (ATC) evolving it into a qualified systems and assemblies Special Processes at ATC enables delivery full spectrum mechanical systems solution that will support the aerospace of parts ready for production assembly. provider to the Aerospace industry. In industry. We are poised to All major Indian aerospace industries terms of infrastructure and capability, ATC in public and private sector are the has world class manufacturing facilities double our output in each of the esteemed customers of ATC. and its Quality Assurance standards are next two years, says Soundhar aligned to AS9100 D certification and Rajhan K, Director – Operations, The central government has decided to NADCAP for special process viz Chemical LMW. He speaks about LMW’s create a new defence corridor in Tamil Process, NDT, Welding and Heat treatment operations and future plans Nadu with an aim of boosting defence totalling more than 25 special processes. in aerospace segment. production and make the state a ATC will soon commission its integral defence manufacturing hub. How does Aerospace Composite Division (ACD) to sector? Also, please talk about major LMW plan to leverage this opportunity? produce composite products for the needs clients and collaborations. Defence Quad (Corridor) connecting of aerospace structures and systems. LTE manufactures a variety of Chennai- Tiruchirappalli- Coimbatore- Salem- ATC and LTE shall enlarge their collaboration indigenous DC Torque Motors, Actuators, Hosur – Bengaluru has been announced by with DRDO, ISRO and indigenous Aerospace Pressure sensors, Control Valves and the Government. In this Quad particularly 10 11 Coimbatore needs to be developed as a connecting Bengaluru and Coimbatore for MTD manufactured Machine Tools are the major hub. The proposed Defence Quad qualified systems and sub-systems for ALH, favorites of Indian manufacturers, we have spanning road distance of nearly 1260 LCA etc., in which LMW can also play its role. considerably fulfilled the manufacturing Def. Minister Urges DPSUs Kms covers one of the most industrialized needs of Indian Ordnance Factories. Our LH zones of this region. This Quad is well The government calls for Strategic 55 (Horizontal Machining Center), Rigi15 connected by train and road as also by air. Partnerships in defence production to S (Turning Center) & LL 20 TM L5 (Turnmill Coimbatore has always been an support Make in India programme. What are Center), JV 55 & 65 (Vertical Machining to Make Best Out of DefExpo entrepreneur friendly city. The industries the various initiatives by LMW in this respect? Center), LH45 S (Horizontal Machining at Coimbatore have consistently deployed The Strategic Partnership (SP) is a long Center) are deployed at different Ordnance most modern machines and technology term relationship between the MoD and Factories for manufacturing critical systems with matching skilled human resources. the chosen Indian Strategic Partners on for the defence. We have the capability Hence the quality of the product sourced a Platform basis. The long term Strategic to engineer a complete production line from this region is high meeting exacting Partners will have to set up their tiered to meet the needs of manufacturing with demands of Aerospace, defence and supply chain network on a similar quality, precision and speed. The R&D Precision Engineering sectors. strategic relationship for sourcing and of MTD is constantly innovating to place Engineering industries have developed in be a system of systems integrator for indigenous multi-Axis Machine Tools this region because of the sustainable eco- the Strategic Segments. LMW will join for general and custom purposes as a system prevalent. The Engineering Colleges, the tiered supply chains of chosen SPs pragmatic choice for defence and precision Poly Techniques and the Apprentice training appropriately as the realisation of the manufacturers in India and abroad. institutions in his region are known for their Strategic Partnership model matures. Please share with us your vision innovative systems of teaching and quality of and priorities for LMW. What deployable industrial training. Active Industry What is the future roadmap for LMW’s are the major objectives to be associations have invested in technology aerospace and defence divisions? achieved in the coming years? and skill development significantly. Could you talk about the expansion plan in We intend to mature in our aerospace The fountainhead of Precision terms of investment, infrastructure etc? manufacturing culture thereby becoming engineering and Machine Tools for As enunciated earlier, LMW Group and a reliable supplier of qualified systems and enabling engineering enterprises its sister concerns have been pro-actively assemblies that will support the aerospace across the country is at Coimbatore. investing in building up the aerospace industry. Particularly, we are looking Coimbatore can support Clusters for manufacturing industry. As of now significant forward to growth in our contributions in Aerospace Industry, Precision Engineering investments on manufacture of Composites manufacture of mechanical, composites Industry and Technical Textiles industry. In are being made. The future expansion will and hybrid parts and assemblies in this this environment, the indigenous defence be evolutionary based on the traction the sector. We are poised to double our industrial base can immediately leverage the Government announced Defence industrial output in each of the next two years. potential of the Coimbatore hub as there are corridor gets in the near future. LMW will major Defence Public Sector Units – HAL, continue to be optimistic about capex and Could you talk about LMW’s participation The Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the media persons at DefExpo India – 2018. The Minister of State for Defence, BEL, BEML – in this region which need to future new investments in this arena. in DefExpo 2018? What are the Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, the Defence Secretary, Sanjay Mitra and the Chairman DRDO & Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, Dr. S. augment their capacity for production. various products and technologies Christopher are also seen. Coimbatore has potential to boost their Could you shed more fight onto the to be showcased at the expo? capacity by providing qualified systems operations of LMW’s Machine Tool Division? It is the first time that the DefExpo is being efence Minister, Nirmala “Our defence PSUs like is setting up a defence corridor in Tamil and sub-systems for final integration on a LMW’s Machine Tools Division (MTD) has the held at Chennai. As part of the Tamil Nadu Sitharaman, said that the DefExpo BEL, HAL, BDL etc. are doing Nadu by connecting five nodal cities in the cluster sourcing approach. Particularly, HAL rich history of technical collaboration with industries, we see this as a fine opportunity D2018 would be an ideal platform a great job in promoting state with already vibrant manufacturing can leverage the geographical advantage world leaders in design and manufacture to spur the growth in defence manufacture. to fulfil the defence manufacturing industry ecosystem. Tamil Nadu is an ideal venue by supporting an Aerospace Industry cluster of precision machine tools. While the LMW and its Sister Concern will highlight in India and she urged the defence PSUs defence indigenization by for this year’s expo as it would promote the emergence of our Business Units as an to take maximum advantage of the expo manufacturing most advanced the South Indian states to be more active in Integrated Solution Provider to the Defence to promote Make in India programme. She products. But still, they could defence production. We want every part of and Aerospace Sector at this DefExpo as our was addressing the press conference on the the country to be a part of Make in India. response to the clarion call of ‘Make in India’. day one of DefExpo, which was attended do more to take our defence Referring to the induction of Indian-made The portfolio of aerospace components by Dr Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for industry to further heights. weapons in the armed forces, the Minister and assemblies manufactured by ATC Defence, Sanjay Mitra, Secretary, Defence, DefExpo, aimed at making said that the products made in India are and LTE will be on display. We shall be Dr. S Christopher, Secretary, Defence R & D world-class and the armed forces will induct informing the esteemed customers and DRDO Chairman, and Dr Ajay Kumar, India a defence manufacturing them according to their requirements. of the prowess of the Machine Tool Secretary, Defence Production, hub, would be an ideal “It is their call to decide what all systems manufactured by MTD as well as those “Our defence PSUs like BEL, HAL, BDL etc. platform for these PSUs to and combinations of weapons need to be under development. The contributions are doing a great job in promoting defence support Make in India. I urge inducted to meet requirements of the forces. of the Foundry Division on its precision indigenization by manufacturing most Through Make in India, we aim to make Indian castings capability will be on display. advanced products. But still, they could do them to make the best out defence industry export-worthy,” she said. We are looking forward to collaboratively more to take our defence industry to further of it by supporting private The minister also said that Tamil Nadu, working with multiple agencies both heights. DefExpo, aimed at making India a players and benefit mutually.” with a strong vendor base, has the potential from India and abroad. We are committed defence manufacturing hub, would be an to develop into a major defence hub. “The to the efforts to bring about a vibrant ideal platform for these PSUs to support Make said Nirmala Sitharaman. state has several PSUs and weapon factories indigenous defence industrial base in India. I urge them to make the best out of decision to make Chennai the venue of already and the state government also nourishing critical technologies to it by supporting private players and benefit DefExpo 2018 was part of promoting more promotes manufacturing. The exhibition will build the strength of the Nation. mutually,” she said. participation from South Indian companies give a fillip to both private and public sector The minister said that the government’s in defence manufacture. “The government defence firms,” she said. 12 13 SAARC Cases - Keeping Weapons Battle-Ready

Grade Cases in India, developed through establishing his company. He has struggled Indigenous technology and continual to get the financial support in the beginning R&D. From being a small – time supplier and the necessary certification for supplying of containers to battlefield surveillance the products took a lot of time. But, by radars, Saarc Cases now makes 100 models overcoming all challenges Murugesan saw of military grade polyethylene cases used huge opportunities in a segment that is by the defence forces. Containers shielding dominated by imports. “The defence forces sophisticated defence equipment – from one buy over 1 million cases a year for securing tonne bombs and torpedoes to missiles – are weapons, mainly through imports. We want made at Saarc Cases used to offer protection to meet the defence requirements locally by to the best weaponry and equipment. fulfilling ‘Make in India’ programme,” he said. hen P Murugesan, MD, SAARC Murugesan has said that the weapons used Saarc Cases produces 70,000 military Tool Tech Pvt. Ltd. started his by the forces should not be contaminated grade containers a year. To ensure the Wnovice company’s operations by dust, moisture and water because even quality of the products, the company has in a small cowshed at Malumi – Champatti a minor scratch could affect their battle- complete control over production and does near Coimbatore in the 90s, that was the readiness. “Saarc Cases offers absolute not outsource the production work. We beginning of a journey towards becoming protection to the weapons and equipment now focus on the potential replacement of a key supplier of containers and cases that of forces. The cases go through a multitude containers made from wood, steel and fibre shield the country’s advanced weapon of tests – rain, fire, drop, thermal and fluid reinforced plastic, which do not conform systems used by the defence forces. The tests - before getting approval for final to international standards. Saarc Cases, company, which started to supply small production. Our cases are used by the armed which employs nearly 150 people, aims to machines and pressing components forces in the most extreme situations – have a much higher share in this segment to Bharat Electronics Limited, has now from the icy mountains of Himalayas to the and intends to be a leading manufacturer of become established and proven specialists scorching deserts of Rajasthan,” he said. cases for the defence forces in the country. in manufacturing Roto Moulded Military Murugesan has faced a lot of hardships for

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14 15 The Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman with the officers and personnel of AFMS, at a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s Day, in New Delhi.

The Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman meeting the Defence Minister of Vietnam, General Ngo Xuan Lich, on the side-lines of ‘VIIth Moscow Conference on International Security’, in Russia on April 04, 2018.

The Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe calling on the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, in New Delhi.

The Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, visiting weapons being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Trichy, along with S.K. Chourasia, Chairman, OFB, Hari Mohan, Member, OFB, Shrish Khare, GM / OFT

16 17 Kalyani Group and Plansee Tungsten Alloys Join Hands Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Defence Production, Subhash Chandra, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Dr Amit Sahai, Joint Secretary (P&C) addressing the DefExpo 2018 press conference. Kalyani Group and Plansee Tungsten Alloys, France announced the forming of DefExpo 2018 their strategic partnership in the areas of Privatization in Defence on the Rise Special Metallic Penetrators required for he central government’s call for active participation by private manufacturers in the Highlights specialist ammunition, Fragments made defence production receives good response as the number of private players in the of heavy alloys, and Special Alloys made Tsector is on the rise. According to the statistics released by the Defence Ministry, till • A first of its kind National Level Open from Tungsten for defence, aerospace and February 2018, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has issued 348 licenses to Challenge Competition– “Solution to industrial purposes. Kalyani Group will 210 Indian Companies for manufacturing various licensable defence items. Problem” – DefExpo 2018 for finding bring to this partnership its manufacturing Apart from this, one manufacturing license has also been issued for Small Arms and solutions to the defence related problems prowess, both in terms of capability and Ammunitions by Ministry of Home Affairs. Till February 2018, 70 license companies covering by Innovators, Students, Professionals, capacity, and Plansee will contribute in 114 licenses have reported commencement of production. The information has been Participants and Foreign Nationals terms of base material and technology. provided by Dr. Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defence, while replying to a question in who are attending DefExpo – 2018. Rajinder Singh Bhatia, Director of Kalyani the Rajya Sabha. Bhamre has said that the government is promoting privatization in Defence • India Pavilion showcasing combined Strategic Systems Ltd has said that the Production. In order to promote privatization, the government has partially withdrawn the strength of India’s public sector and Kalyani Group had indigenously developed public investments in respect of DPSUs -BEL, BEML. The government shareholding now in private sector in defence production. its skills and capability within Defence. BEL and BEML are 66.72% and 54.03 % respectively, he said. • First ever combined live display of Naval, “We have a vision to bring world’s leading Aero and Land Systems at same venue. defence technologies in the country and are hence expanding our profile to enable this process. Our strategic partnership with Plansee is an extension of this vision and will give us access to some extremely niche technologies. Plansee’s state-of- the-art technology will be complemented with our world-class manufacturing and engineering capabilities,” he said.

T Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director , HAL and Dr. Ramani Raju, Chairperson, HAL Family Welfare Association, after inaugurating the souvenir stall at DefExpo.

18 19 UAV Market in India on the Rise ensure effective monitoring and maintenance works. The Thiruvananthapuram Division of Indian Railways has decided to use drones for monitoring the maintenance of tracks and other railway infrastructure development, via aerial videography of the entire division track. Research & Skill Development Centre (RSDC), he Unmanned Aerial to go more unmanned and India UAVs. The government’s ‘Make a Hyderabad-based drone Vehicle (UAV) or drone is no exception. Now, drones in in India’ initiative, is encouraging manufacturer has developed a Tmanufacturing is one military, known as Unmanned private companies to boost drone for the Andhra Pradesh of the thriving industries in Aerial Combat Vehicles (UACV), manufacturing unmanned Panchayati Raj Department the aerospace sector around have become indispensable surveillance devices and weapon for mapping of villages in the the world, and in India too, the lethal assets and almost all systems for the armed forces. state. More similar drones would prospects are highly promising. countries are now focusing on be made and sold to state- Over the past few years, the drone developing their own UAV fleet. Non-Military Drones owned departments like police, market in India has witnessed Being a country with one of the Drones have found an array municipal administration & urban an unprecedented growth with largest military spending, India of applications in sectors other development for various tasks UAVs taking multifarious and is focusing on strengthening its than military, and manufacturers and operations like mapping of defined roles in various sectors. UAV capabilities of the armed are developing advanced cities and towns. India offers a steady growth forces. UAVs to meet diverse needs of Giving a major fillip to organ for drone manufacturers, as its The DRDO has made many various sectors. One of the latest donation in the state of Kerala, applications are now beyond unmanned aerial vehicles like applications of drones is shipping Kerala Network for Organ Sharing conventional reconnaissance Abhyas High Speed Expendable and delivery of parcels, which (KNOS), in collaboration with activities in military. Drone Aerial Target, Nishant UAV, is going to be revolutionary for Canadian scientists, has decided manufacturers, including Indian Lakshya Pilotless Target Aircraft, the world in the coming years by to use drones for transporting Start-ups, are revolutionising Rustom-Medium Altitude significantly reducing delivery organs from brain dead patients the use of UAVs in both military Long Endurance Unmanned times and human labour. Chinese to recipients in hospitals. and non-military sectors. With Combat Air Vehicle and AURA- e-commerce firm Alibaba has The drones will transport the business players focusing on Autonomous Unmanned recently demonstrated the harvested organs, which have a the untapped potential of drone Combat Air Vehicle, which is delivery of parcels using drones. short shelf life, from one hospital industry by investing millions an unmanned stealth bomber. E-Commerce giants Amazon will be delivered directly to to manufacture unique UAVs of Rustom-II MALE UAV is the and Flipkart too are working on another hospital within 200 to innovative purposes, the drone latest addition to the Rustom bringing to fruition its home 250 km in the initial phase. market in India is set to conquer series of UAVs, intended for use delivery project using drones in For the rescue purposes during new skies. by the Indian Armed Forces in India. The draft policy unveiled by last month’s heavy rain floods intelligence, surveillance and the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry in Chennai and the Theni forest Military Drones reconnaissance (ISR) tasks. DRDO also seeks to promote drones for fires, The Tamil Nadu Disaster Today, the world’s military is also going ahead with the the use of parcel delivery. Rescue Force (TNDRF) and forces are competing each other plan to develop a new class of Drones are being utilized to personnel from TN Commando Force (TNCF) have used four UAVs to rescue people. The drones have applications in wildlife monitoring and forest study. Haryana’s forest department has planned to use drones to increase surveillance in the most ecologically sensitive areas of the Aravalli mountains to prevent poachers and activities like cutting trees, building roads and encroachments. Drones are better than satellites in capturing images and can take videos that become important evidence in these cases.

20 21 ​Handing over the Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) for the​ Manufacture of IFF MK XII (S) System between Centre for Airborne Systems, Bangalore, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO),​and Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri to Col. H.S. Shankar, VSM (Retd), Chairman & Managing Director, Bangalore.

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The Centre for Aerospace Research team at Defexpo stall

22 23 Krasny Defence - A Ship Repair Firm to Reckon with

successfully completed the refits of over 37 Coast Guard vessels. Having commenced its ship repair operations in Mumbai, the company has gradually spread its operations to Goa, Karwar, Kochi, Visakhapatnam and even undertaken refits at Gujarat and Paradip. To the credit, on two separate occasions Krasny has undertaken concurrent refits of three Coast Guard vessels in 2011 at Porbander / Kandla, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam and on the second instance concurrent refits of two Coast Guard vessels in 2015 at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam respectively. The refits have amply demonstrated Krasny’s capacity, financial adequacy, technical capability, infrastructure and management prowess in undertaking simultaneous refits of three or more ships. Despite having infrastructure constraints such as lack of own berthing and dry dock facilities, Krasny still maintains the unique distinction of having undertaken all their refits on or before time, a ormed in 1995, Krasny Defence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Krasny) feat which is rarely matched by most of the shipyards in the country. was established by Cdr. V.G. Jayaprakasan with the sole aim With the ever-growing fleet of the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Fof utilising the core competence of ex-servicemen. Having Navy, the future of ship refits indeed looks very bright. Krasny, with vast experience acquired from the Indian Navy, he decided to focus their ship repair teams, has begun to gear up for these upcoming refits initially on the refits of ships & submarines. His determination, grit across the Indian Coastline. With an overall aim to capture a bigger and perseverance were instrumental in Krasny bagging the refit market and to overcome its infrastructure constraints, Krasny is also of ICGS Vivek in 1995, a history of sorts, as this was the first Indian exploring the option of acquiring a Floating Dry Dock in due course. Coast Guard vessel to be refitted by a private company. The refit Presently, Krasny is undertaking the refit of a major Coast Guard was a huge success and since then the company has undertaken vessel “ICGS Sankalp” at Mumbai Port Trust and is hopeful of refits, both on the West & East Coast. Over these years Krasny has bagging a few more large orders in the upcoming months.

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www.aerometalsalliance.com Kalyani Group Partners with Uralvagonzavod

alyani Group and JSC Research and Production Corporation K“Uralvagonzavod” (UVZ), have decided to come together to form a strategic partnership for cooperation in deliveries of the components for assembly, service and repair of 125-mm Smoothbore Gun to be used in repair and modernization of tanks T-72 and T-90. The other areas of collaboration include the 100 mm Ship Mounted Artillery Gun, manufacture of certain parts of T-72 & T-90 battle tanks, and joint participation in the proposed programme of the Indian MoD to hand over Army Base Workshops to private companies under the concept of Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a strategic partnership to explore the mutually beneficial opportunities was V Udaya Bhaskar, CMD, Bharat Dynamics Limited, and Directors in front of the Akash Missile signed between the two companies. System at DefExpo D e l i v e r i n g a e r o s p a c e m e t a l s a c r o s s t h e g l o b e UK Seeking “Two Way Street” On Defence Ties with India Guto Bebb MP, The UK Minister for Defence Procurement is leading the UK delegation accompanied by the British High Commissioner to India, the UK Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and the Regional Director for India at the UK Department of International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DSO). The Minister is accompanied by some 20 UK companies who are keen to forge mutually beneficial industrial partnerships and joint ventures with Indian companies. Guto Bebb, UK Minister for Defence Procurement said that the UK and India had much to offer one another in defence: including research, development, collaboration and training and the country had been looking forward to enhance its defence ties with India. “We want to work in partnership with India Complete Logistics to build on our shared mutual knowledge, Complete Logistics security and prosperity. We have a range of AAMAMA o operatesperates ffromrom fourteenfourteen SServiceervice C Centresentres iinn
fiveve countries,countries Guto Bebb world-class capabilities across the air, land, pprovidingroviding ccustomersustomers withwith a a local loca l reresponsesponse wwhilehile utilisingutilising our ou rglobal glob al UK Minister for Defence Procurement at the UK Pavilion. footprint. See us at The UK Pavilion - Hall 5, Stand 5.2.1J maritime, cyber and space domain and we fofootprint.otprint. he UK Government and UK defence street” of defence equipment collaboration, are encouraging UK and Indian companies Five world-class metal suppliers offering unique capabilities and services companies are seeking to deepen investment and technology transfer. The UK is to innovate, develop and sustain long-term that will enhance the supply chain for customers, wherever they are in the world. Tand broaden their strategic defence keen to share its knowledge and experience industrial partnerships to meet our shared equipment partnerships with India at DefExpo on developing innovative and cost-effective requirements and to launch new products 2018. The UK’s attendance at the expo defence equipment capabilities as the Indian and capabilities into the global marketplace,” will focus on creating a genuine “two-way armed forces continue to modernise. he said. 26 Together we are stronger 27 BEL Launches Eight Products

Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, taking a look at the Multi-Purpose Reflex Weapon Sight after launching it at the BEL Stall along with other new products. Also seen is Dinesh Batra, GM (Pune), BEL. ight new products of Navratna day/night sight with in-built eye safe Industrial Materials (TIMs), simultaneously. Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Laser Range Finder, Digital Magnetic ELimited (BEL) were launched Compass, Colour CCD and GPS. Multi-Purpose Reflex Weapon Sight at its stall at DefExpo 2018 by the Multi-Purpose Reflex Weapon Sight Chief of Army, Gen Bipin Rawat. Long Range Surveillance System is an indigenously designed reflex The products launched by Gen Long Range Surveillance System is a state- sight which is a parallax free, compact, Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army, are: of-the-art Long Range Reconnaissance, light-weight and rugged weapon sight Observation & Surveillance System jointly for instant target acquisition. A highly 100 Mbps Radio developed by IRDE and Bharat Electronics precise reticule, superimposed on the The 100 Mbps Radio Relay Equipment Ltd. The system is capable of day and target scene, acts as an aim point for provides reliable and secure tele- night operation and in adverse battle field accurate firing. Firer has the advantage communication link in a hostile Electronic conditions. The system will be extremely of keeping both eyes open during firing Warfare (EW) environment. It is full duplex useful for Border surveillance and intruder with Multi-Purpose Reflex Weapon Sight. communication equipment, designed to detection. The system is capable of long operate as a multi-channel radio through range detection and identification of targets, Light Weight Composite Shelter line-of-sight radio path, for military use. their co-ordinates can be passed onto Battery BEL Composite Shelter is designed and Various kinds of data interface is provided. for firing. The system consists of advanced manufactured using advanced composite The equipment is modular in construction 3rd generation high performance cooled technologies having the lowest tare weight for ease of maintenance and repair. Long Range Thermal imager with 22X in its class with equally good payload Continuous Optical Zoom, high resolution carrying capability. The shelter is suitable Secure Military Wireless Colour CCD Day Camera with 36X continuous for use as light-weight system carrier for Local Area Network Optical Zoom, Eye Safe LRF, High sensitivity various defence applications, especially for Secure Military Wireless LAN (SMWLAN) Black and White Spotter Scope camera with mountainous and high altitude deployment. provides secure Wi-Fi end connectivity to Laser See Spot Capability, Advanced Pan clients in Tactical environment. SMWLAN and Tilt System with Panoramic Azimuth Pan Mine Field Recording System is designed with customized technology capability and Ruggedized Control Unit. Mine Field Recording System (MFRS) is aimed to operate at customized frequency employed for mine laying and demining within military band, with hardware Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM) activities. The system plots and records the based gradable secrecy. It can support CAM is a rugged handheld Chemical co-ordinates of any desired point on ground Data, Voice and Video communication in Agent Monitor (CAM) used mainly to at which the equipment is taken. It has the Infrastructure, Ad hoc and Repeater modes. detect, monitor and identify Chemical capability of backing up the data and to It is designed to meet highest SAG grading. Warfare Agents in the battlefield and record the details like Location both in terms provide audio and visual alarm of a of Latitude-Longitude, details of Mines Multi-Function Hand Held chemical attack. It is capable of detecting including type, Self neutralization period/ Thermal Imager all Chemical Warfare Agents (Nerve, self-destruction period, memo and notes, etc. Multi-Function Hand Held Thermal Blister, Blood and Choking agents), Toxic Imager is a cooled TI based fully integrated Industrials Chemical (TICs) and Toxic 28 29 Rosoboronexport Showcases Almaz-Antey - Flying High Advanced Security Systems in Aeronavigation

he Almaz-Antey Corporation, a on-Don (for the first time in 23 years), of Crimea and City of Sevastopol Socio- major company in the Russian which was opened in December 2017. Economic Development Federal Programme TAerospace and Defence industries, Furnished with top-notch air traffic and the investment plans of the Air Traffic has teamed up with other Russian industrial management, observation, navigation, Management State-Run Corporation. This has companies, to prepare Russian transport communications, control and meteorological prepared Crimea’s airspace for international infrastructure for the upcoming 2018 FIFA support hardware, Platov Airport receives flights and an increase in the air traffic and World Cup. Russia will host the soccer world up-to-date medium and long-haul aircraft its safety at Simferopol International. cup in summer 2018 in 11 cities including under any weather conditions, offers flight Design and survey works in support of nine Moscow and St. Petersburg. The large-scale safety and aircraft and vehicular movement aircraft navigation facilities, including five preparations for the event of worldwide on its premises and creates comfortable at Simferopol International (airfield radar osoboronexport is organising us, since Russia accounts for a major chunk of stakes are on the Project 11356 frigate, importance are nearing an end. This pertains, environment for carrying passengers. complex; monopulse secondary radars with Russia’s joint display at Defexpo. India’s arms market catering to the needs of Project 11661-based frigates and patrol craft, inter alia, the transport infrastructure, e.g. transmitting and receiving centres; VOR-90/ REnhancing the defence ties with the country’s Army and Navy,” he said. Alexandrit-E-class coastal minesweeper of the upgrade of the air traffic management The Almaz-Antey Corporation is DME-90; airfield control radars with airfield India, the company is putting on display its Set up at Pavilion 1, the Russian joint Project 12701, Project 21301 rescue craft, as system and the re-equipment of the the key manufacturer and system traffic surveillance and control automation most advanced land, naval equipment and exposition includes Rosoboronexport’s 230- well as Project 636 large diesel-electric and airports. The event will witness the integrator of joint ATM system of the systems; automatic direction-finders) advanced security systems at the DefExpo. plus pieces of military equipment exported Amur 1650 diesel-electric submarines. aeronavigation expertise of Almaz Antey Russian Federation. It has created the and four in Dmitrovka, Rusakovka, Kerch Deputy Director Vladimir Drozhzhov of by the enterprise. Rosoboronexport’s specialists will make which will be providing world-class transport and Molochnoye, have been completed preconditions for maximum flight safety the Russian Federal Service for Military and Of all this diversity, facing the most presentations and reports on “Terrorism infrastructure for various airports. along with the first phase of developing Technical Cooperation is the head of the promising future in India and South-East Countermeasures and Law Enforcement” Almaz-Antey and other contractors and airspace utilisation effectiveness a radio relay network with a positive Russian delegation at the exhibition. Asia are the T-90S and T-90MS tanks, TOS-1A and “Cybersecurity: Systems and Solutions.” have been equipping the airports during the APEC summit in Vladivostok, report of governmental expert board. Igor Sevastianov, Deputy Director General, heavy flame-thrower, Kornet-E and Kornet- Provided there is interest, these two will be with cutting-edge quality air traffic Summer World Students Games Twenty designed facilities as well as Rosoboronexport, has said that Defexpo India EM AT missile systems, as well as Kalashnikov’s followed by presentations on armour and management automatized systems, flight in Kazan and Olympics in Sochi. other installations of the Republic of was one of the most important events of the most recent assault rifles. Besides, foreign artillery systems, small arms and close combat operations support radio equipment Crimea’s air transport infrastructure have year for Rosoboronexport from the marketing customers have already showed interest in equipment, special weapons and gear. and communications gear. The efforts Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg has been re-equipped during 2016 and 2017. point of view. “We count on it to discuss air defence systems. This gives one sufficient Yet another noteworthy event scheduled have taken several years and been made had its second runway fully outfitted with In all, about 30 surveillance, navigation, future opportunities and implementation grounds to expect regional militaries to at Roboronexport’s booth is presentation of in several phases. The airports in Kazan advanced flight operations support radio communications and control systems and of several crucial joint projects covering pay attention among other things to the the photo book “Russia-India: Milestones in and Sochi have been furnished with air equipment and commissioned for service. devices have been delivered during that 200-plus essential aspects in military and Pantsir-S1 gun and missile AD system and Tor- Military-Technical Cooperation,” sponsored traffic management, navigation, radar and This allowed a hefty increase in the airport’s period. All these have doubled the capacity technical cooperation between the countries. M2E SAM system. by the enterprise. communications equipment on schedule throughput and passenger traffic. of Simferopol Airport and the whole of the The event’s focus is of particular interest to In the Navy sector, Rosoboronexport’s under the 2010-2020 Russian Transport At the Saransk airport, Almaz-Antey aircraft navigation system of the Republic of System Development Federal Programme has built its aircraft navigation system Crimea, which was proven graphically by a and as part of the preparations for the despite the adverse weather in spring steady growth of air traffic in 2016 and 2017. world students games in summer 2013 2017. The effective management of the Thus, the aircraft navigation systems of the and the 22nd Winter Olympics in 2014. construction site allowed both the timely airports of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Since 2016, the reconstruction and re- delivery of the equipment and its pre- Samara, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Sochi equipment of the flight operations support commissioning ahead of schedule. The and Yekaterinburg have been prepared radio equipment of the airports of Moscow, airport has handled the first technical as part of the transport infrastructure St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Samara and flight under adverse weather conditions, preparations for supporting heavy air traffic Yekaterinburg has been completed. The which proves the high quality of the flight and an increased number of passengers aircraft navigation infrastructure resultant operations support radio equipment. during the world cup. The airports of from the above work will stand in good In addition, Almaz-Antey has completed Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod and Saransk stead in support of the air traffic during the an integrated re-equipping of the aircraft will be fully outfitted in the first quarter of world cup. The corporation has equipped navigation system of the Republic of this year to be ready for the world cup event. the newly-built Platov Airport in Rostov- Crimea since 2015 under the 2020 Republic 30 31 from semi prepared airfield and low acquisition and maintenance cost. Propelling Indian Subject to approval of 19-seater aircraft development project from the government, we can expect that the test flight may happen in 3 years from sanction. The production version of the SARAS will be certified initially for military use and subsequently for civilian Aerospace Industry usage. Indian Air Force will induct the first 15 aircrafts. HAL has been National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is India’s premier R&D identified as the production agency for the military version of Saras, establishment in the civilian sector and a constituent of the autonomous Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). What are the latest updates on the mini-UAV Suchan? Are there any CSIR-NAL is the leading institution in the country for aircraft upgradation plans? development programmes like two-seater ab-initio trainer NAL mini UAV SUCHAN has been further modified and the new aircraft Hansa, fourteen seat multi role transport aircraft SARAS, version comes with rectangular fuselage and increased wingspan. and five seat general civil aviation aircraft CNM-5 the country’s Endurance of the UAV is improved and now it can fly up to 90 minutes. NAL autopilot software is upgraded to include safety modes like Return first public private partnership with Mahindra Aerospace Pvt. NAL Drishti at IGI airport Ltd. (MAPL). These aircraft programmes are aimed to meet the civil aviation requirements of the country and to synergize the was the handing over of full-scale air intake duct of AMCA to ADA. multi-disciplinary expertise of the laboratory into visible and CSIR-NAL has significantly contributed to Mirage aircraft upgrade marketable products. programme of IAF. The significant S&T inputs were in the areas Jitendra J Jadhav, who served the ADA for 17 years in various of weapon integration studies using CFD codes, static stress and position including Outstanding Scientists – Project Director dynamic analysis of the aircraft with different store configuration, and (LCA-AF) is currently the Director, CSIR-National Aerospace aeromechanical studies of new stores. Laboratories, Bengaluru, India. In an interview with Aeromag, The development of 65 HP Wankel Rotary Combustion Engine for he speaks about CSIR-NAL road map for civil and military aircraft DRDO’s PANCHI is progressing well and it will be completed shortly. Jitendra J Jadhav, development programmes. Excerpts from the interview: Apart from aerospace sector, CSIR-NAL’s recent major contributions to defence sector was carrying out wind tunnel tests for DRDL Making NAL proud, the upgraded version of Multirole Light Transport have resulted in two successful flights and we have received positive for generating aerodynamic data for missile configuration and NAL Suchan UAV Aircraft Saras has completed two successful test-flights recently. How feedback on performance of the aircraft. I must be thankful to Dr aerodynamic grid data for a typical missile configuration for a fighter do you see this achievement? Also, could you share the latest updates Girish Sahni, DG-CSIR for overwhelming support to this programme. to launch in the event of either Battery malfunction or communication aircraft. I am happy to share that two marksmanship training systems on Saras? Around 18 more flights will take place in the next 3-4 months before link loss. Currently, SUCHAN is configured for two applications (1) DHVANI and ABHIAS designed & developed for Indian Army have the design for improved version of Saras (Mk2) is finalized. Surveillance and (2) Geospatial mapping. The Surveillance variant has achieved their maturity stage and the technology transfer agreement As you may be aware that after the unfortunate accident during gimballed interchangeable payload (EO or Thermal) with stabilization. with BEL is in finalization stage. test flight in 2009, complete stoppage of manufacturing activities Could you talk about how Saras will be an ideal alternative for the NAL has also developed algorithms to track objects on ground from pertaining to SARAS aircraft till completion of accident investigation imported aircrafts in the category? What are the major features of the the UAV. The mapping variant is equipped with geotagging hardware CSIR has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for design, development & of the PT2, and migration of CSIR-NAL to the new CAR-21 Regulation improved version of Saras. module in addition to high resolution camera. The geo tagged pictures certification of HANSA-NG. Please talk more about the project? under Subpart-G to proceed with aircraft manufacturing activity. With more than 70 percent indigenous content in the SARAS aircraft taken by the camera are further processed to build orthomosaic and CSIR-NAL has built totally 14 production version aircraft from 2001 Other reasons were, realigning of CSIR-NAL to regulatory process the cost will be 20-25% cheaper than any imported aircraft in the same DEM models of the test flown area. to 2010. The cumulative hours logged by all Hansa-3 aircraft is about and procedures of Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification category as indigenous systems and spares will be serviced, within the As part of user interactions, SUCHAN flight demonstrations 4000 hours. All the pilots who have flown Hansa-3 aircraft have similar (CEMILAC) and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance country. In any imported aircraft these costs are very high. Further, (Surveillance variant) were shown to Air Force officials of Western opinions that it has excellent flying characteristics. The aerodynamics, (DGAQA). Further, the modifications towards conversion of PT1 aircraft the aircraft currently available in the international market are of 1970’s Command in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Recently, we have carried out power and controls harmony make flying very comfortable. However, to PT1N far exceeded the originally anticipated effort. technology, such as Beechcraft 19000D, Dornier-228, Embraer EMB aerial mapping of one opencast coal mining area of Eastern Coal the flying community would like to have significant modifications on Saras was successfully test flown for the second time on 21st 110, they have higher operating cost, and a few are unsuitable for Fields Limited near Sonepur Bazari area in West Bengal along with Hansa-3 aircraft to make it more useful as a trainer aircraft. Now CSIR- February 2018. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Hon’ble Union Minister for S&T, and operations from hot and high-altitude airfields. our CSIR laboratory CIMFR. We have received very positive feedback NAL will modify Hansa-3 aircraft by incorporating these modifications VP CSIR along with DG, CSIR witnessed the second flight and highly on the performance of the vehicle and the final customer version of and to bring out Hansa-NG (New Generation), which will satisfy the appreciative of effort put in by the entire team of NAL, ASTE, DGAQA, NAL is also working on the Mk 2 version of the light transport aircraft, the aircraft will be ready by June 2018. We have also received enquiries requirements of flying clubs for obtaining PPL (Personal Pilot License) CEMILAC and HAL in reviving the project after nearly nine years. The suitable for both military and civilian version. Could you shed more from Ministry of Earth Sciences and a few other private companies. & CPL (Commercial Pilot License) by young generation. team was instrumental in analysing and studying the failures and light onto the project? Modifications that are planned on Hansa-3 aircraft are : changing the incorporate nine major modifications in Saras PT1N aircraft. Changes The improved version SARAS Mk2 has considerable drag/weight Could you give an overview of the latest products and services of instrument panel from analogue instruments to digital state-of-the- like installing new engines, an improved flight control system, reduction with unique features like high cruise speed, lower fuel NAL in aerospace sector? art display system, increasing the fuel capacity to achieve higher range increased rudder area, indigenously developed stall warning system consumption, short landing and take-off distance, low cabin noise, Related to aerospace sector in the civilian sector, I am happy to share and endurance, reducing the pilot load by changing the mechanically and more such changes were made over the years. These efforts operable from high & hot airfield, with pressurized cabin, operable that DRISHTI an airport runway visibility assessor system developed operated flaps to electrical operation, aircraft steering operation to be by CSIR-NAL has completed installation in ten international airports in made simple by introducing steerable nose wheel, providing heated India. For the defence sector, supply of 54 systems to eighteen Indian pitot and LED lights, baggage compartment with 10 kg capacity, Air Force airfields, through Tata Power SED, was executed successfully. ergonomically designed doors for better ingress and egress and Towards furthering the indigenous development for strategic sector improvement in interior aesthetics. NAL’s significant contributions to major national programmes have We aim at reducing the weight of present Hansa-3 aircraft to provide enabled the strategic sector to achieve self-reliance. Advanced the above said improvements. Total duration for the development Composite Division of NAL continued to make contributions in the of Hansa-NG is about two years including completion of flight area of design, fabrication and R&D of composite structures. testing towards certification from the regulatory authorities. Along The National Control law team led by CSIR-NAL completed with the development & certification of Hansa-NG, two more tasks the control law design modifications for FOC of LCA-Mk1 aircraft towards indigenization of LRUs like development and certification of and trainer variant. The laboratory has also contributed to AMCA indigenous glass cockpit and steerable nose wheel for general aviation programme in the areas of structural airframe design & analysis and aircraft which run concurrently form a part of the proposal. NAL SARAS PT1N design of forward traction main landing gear. A great achievement 32 33 BDL - The Force Behind Peace 9001- 2008 certificate and ISO: 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Compliance Certificate. In pursuit of its self- reliance, BDL has established an in-house R&D Division which complements DRDO’s endeavours for manufacture of missiles under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and other projects. To reduce its dependency on foreign OEMs, the company has successfully achieved 71 - 90% of indigenization against target of 63 - 71% and 10 - 24% for “all-time import items” for the ATGMs being currently supplied the Indian Army. The Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman receiving BDL’s dividend of 157.22 Crore for the financial year 2016 Government’s ‘Make in India’ - 17 to Govt. of India from V Udaya Bhaskar, CMD, BDL. The dividend paid by the Company works out to programme and the ‘ease of 128.67 % of the paid up capital. doing business’ have created harat Dynamics & underwater weapons industry • o Airborne Products. a congenial ecosystem for the Limited (BDL), India’s and emerge as a world class (Counter Measures company to offer its products/ Indian Naval Ships Bpremier Defence PSU sophisticated, state-of-the-art, Dispensing Systems). services to the global buyers at is strengthening India’s missile global enterprise, providing • Ground Support competitive rates. The products armoury with advanced missile solutions to the security Equipment.Product and services for exports include Open to Visitors systems. BDL is a Miniratna system needs of the country. Life Cycle Support. Akash Weapon System, Anti-Tank Category-1 Company under BDL is the sole manufacturer Refurbishment / Life Guided Missiles, Torpedoes, on 13 & 15 the Department of Defence and supplier of Surface- to- Air Extension of Missiles. CMDS and Refurbishment of Production, Ministry of Missiles, Anti - Tank Guided various missiles. The company is Defence, Government of Missiles and Torpedoes to BDL is on a consistent growth poised to enter new avenues of The visitors of the DefExpo 2018 will India. It was established in the Indian Armed Forces. The path. For the financial year manufacturing, covering a wide get an opportunity to be onboard the 1970 to be a manufacturing Company is also amongst a 2016 - 17, BDL has achieved a range of weapon systems such Indian Naval ships, participating in the base for guided missiles and few industries in the world record turnover of 4,886.62 as Surface-to-Air Missiles, Air Director General Coast Guard Rajinder Singh visits JSC Morinformsystem Agat stall at exhibition. The ships will be open to allied defence equipment. having state-of-the-art Crore registering a growth of Defence Systems, Heavy Weight Defexpo 2018​.​ Director General Dr. Georgy V. Antsev and CMD Krasny Defence, Mr. V.G. visitors for two days on 13 and 15 April from Headquartered in Hyderabad, facilities for the following: 17.46 % over the previous year. Torpedoes, Air-to-Air Missiles Jayaprakasan​ also seen. 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs at the Chennai Port BDL has been catering to the • Production of Guided BDL has three manufacturing etc. The quest for technological Trust during the DefExpo India – 2018. needs of the Indian Armed Missiles and associated units located in Hyderabad, excellence has been the guiding The public who are interested in visiting Forces since its incorporation equipment. Bhanur (near Hyderabad) principle of the organization the Indian Naval ships are to assemble at in the year 1970. BDL strives • Underwater Weapons. and in Visakhapatnam. All and living up to the sobriquet, the Island Exhibition Ground from where to establish itself as a leading (Torpedoes, decoys and the manufacturing divisions ‘The Force Behind Peace’. shuttle bus services will be run by the manufacturer in the aerospace decoy launchers etc.) have been certified with ISO: Indian Navy to take the visitors to the ship inside Chennai Port Trust and back. The ships of the Indian Navy are holding live demonstrations for the participants of DefExpo. Various naval drills, including the aerobatics by helicopters of the Navy are amusing the delegates. Along with the ships, the land equipment including artillery guns, tanks, armoured vehicles etc are being displayed at the expo. The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv is also displayed. The Akash weapon system from Bharat Dynamics Limited, Arjun MBT 2 from DRDO, the Bheeshma tank form OFB etc. are on the display. The last day of the expo is open for public to visit the defence systems and the equipment of the army and navy. BDL handing over the Long Range Surface to Air Missile to Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on 27 Aug 2017. 34 35 important area for VEM is to offer Platform Focused Growth in based solutions for Helicopters. How does VEM look at DefExpo 2018 as a platform to showcase its best products System Integration and find new opportunities? What are the highlights of VEM Technologies at this year’s 2018 marks the completion of VEM to defence and aerospace Industry. Expo? Technologies’ three decades of service Could you talk about the recent VEM is going to demonstrate its strengths in various technological domains by achievements? in “Made in India” and “Make in India” and we becoming one of the most reliable Thanks to DRDO, VEM has been are confident that VEM’s efforts will be duly technological partners for the defence in to the design & development of appreciated by the users and customers both and aerospace Industry. On this various systems and sub-systems in the domestic market as well in overseas. occasion, could you share with us your for Missiles, UAVs, LGBs, Radar, We are demonstrating the global success story? Aircrafts, & Helicopters with end the manufacture of landing gears, Generators, technologies and becoming the global base partnerships for various systems and It’s been a long journey. Our focus applications for Land, Air and Naval. Servo Systems and Avionics besides, Complex production partner, building competencies complex large scale systems and our state of has been to make the organisation The developments of RF Seekers & IIR structures of Mechanical and composites. and supporting the services. the art infrastructure which can deliver the a Large Systems Integrator and all & Laser Seekers, EO systems are such VEM is focussed on the production AsiBal requisite quantities from either an internal our efforts since the inception were achievements. What is the future roadmap for VEM and make the base ready for the range of development or external development. VEM only to build many a technologies VEM is an established Offset Partner Technologies? What are the priorities and missile systems. We are pitching in the sees, the Defexpo’18 as a good opportunity & system engineering in-house and and did good value of exports objectives for VEM in the coming years? weapon systems, Rockets and LGBs with to make the Services and related customers concurrently build the infrastructure. regularly to the renowned foreign VEM has products for current, future and our foreign partners and we are positive known of VEM’s competencies and upcoming We are successful in both which OEMs across the world. VEM is thus regular production. Building the Indigenous about the prospects in the field. Another key products and platform based solutions. resulted in development of Avionics, an established supplier to the global Servos, Fuses, RF, IIR and Laser players. Seekers, EO systems, inertial systems, Development of Laser Seekers and Def. Minister Calls for Building Radars and Propulsion systems etc., IIR Seekers has been completed and placed VEM in prominent position the field trails are due in 2018-19. followed by Indigenous Anti Tank Development of indigenous ATGM, Stronger Military to Military Ties Guided Missile System & Fuses. VEM AsiBal is also fast coming up and is is consistently maintaining a growth scheduled for validation & field trails path year on year. during the financial year.

VEM is coming out with an Aerocity, VEM has specialised in the design V. Venkata Raju a green field project, to cater to and development of Laser guided Chairman and Managing Director Aerospace and defence systems. Bombs and Seeker Systems. Could you VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Could you shed more light onto the talk about the latest initiatives and project? products in this respect? VEM Aerospace is to house Large VEM is into the range of RF Seekers, VEM Technologies has been Infrastructure and full-fill the gaps of Laser Seekers, and IIR Seekers, for Aerospace and Defence production Missiles and LGBs respectively. We building the Indigenous technologies, requirements. As VEM is truly an are the production partner of Laser competencies and supporting the Aerospace & Defence Company, Guided Rockets with Raytheon and VEM Aerocity is being built to make Un-guided Rockets will be produced services to become the global base every integration of system, Weapon along with General Dynamics, USA. production partner. Our focus has systems, Complex Fuselages, Radars, We have plans to produce the LGBs irrespective of Defence & Aeronautics with our foreign partner who are the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a group photograph at the Defence Attaches Conclave, in New Delhi on April 09, 2018. The Chief of the been to make the organisation a with its full fledged 360 Degree global leaders in the segment. Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Large Systems Integrator and all our aerospace manufacturing facility Admiral Ajit Kumar P. and the Defence Secretary, Sanjay Mitra are also seen. efforts since the inception were only including energetics. VEM has been a supplier of various As you know, VEM is first in the products to many PSUs. Could you he Defence Minister, Nirmala of 95 countries. Complimenting the efforts security scenario as well as its rapid economic, to build many a technologies & system private defence industry to get elaborate on these relationships? Sitharaman, has called for building to expand and strengthen India’s defence technical and military advancements. engineering in-house and concurrently through with an industrial license for Also, please talk about the order book Tstronger military to military ties, engagement in bilateral, regional and Enumerating ongoing efforts to expand both Cold & Hot integration. Aerocity position? training and capacity building as well multilateral frameworks, the minister has defence manufacturing in India under Make build the infrastructure. VEM is will have the state of the art facilities Thanks to BDL & BrahMos & as cooperation on defence industry and complimented their efforts to expand and in India initiative, she has also stressed the consistently maintaining a growth including Energetics, Precision Optics, HAL, VEM is the one of the major technology with India’s partners. She was strengthen India’s defence engagement need for DAs to engage effectively with all path year on year, says V Venkata Precision Gearing, High precision production partners and produces the addressing a meeting of India’s Defence in bilateral, regional and multilateral stakeholders in the defence sector, including Medium and Large Machining centres, required scheduled quantities for their Attaches (DAs) in New Delhi, a first such frameworks. She has outlined India’s interest DPSUs as well as private industry, to expand Raju, CMD, VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Composites etc. The facility will be respective production programmes. conference held with DAs, with a view to in building stronger military to military broader defence cooperation linkages. He speaks with Aeromag about the supported by Eco-System with the VEM has a very healthy order book enhance their role towards implementation of cooperation. Interactive sessions between DAs and Electro-plating, heat treatment and and owing to confidentialities, we can India’s defence cooperation and engagement Nirmala Sitharaman has encouraged the Services HQs, Secretary (Defence Production) latest operations of the company. machining centres. not disclose the figures. VEM, being with foreign countries. DAs to play a more pro-active role in this and Chairman DRDO as well as discussions VEM has significant experience in System Company with end to end India has Resident Defence Attaches in process, highlighting India’s views and with defence industry representatives have providing technological solutions design and manufacturing facilities for 44 countries, who are accredited to a total positions on the evolving regional and global been held at the conference. 36 37 F-16 Block 70 – Lockheed’s DRDO Displays its “Exclusive” Offer to India Technology Prowess

We plan to introduce two new words into the lexicon of international fighter aircraft manufacturing: “India” and “exclusive.” F-16 production in India will be exclusive—something that has never been presented by any other fighter aircraft manufacturer, past or present, says Vivek Lall, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. He speaks with Aeromag about Lockheed’s plan for India. Vivek Lall Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Lockheed Martin has offered to relocate Our partnership with India is reflected in our this respect. its entire production line of F-16 fighter successful joint venture company with Tata The C-130 represents a legacy of partnership jet exclusively to India. Could you talk Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), which between the U.S., India and Lockheed Martin. more about this? How will F-16 meet the manufactures major airframe components All C-130Js delivered to customers around the requirements of IAF? for the C-130J airlifter and S-92 helicopter in world have major aerostructure components We intend to create far more than an Hyderabad. We hope to build on that success from India included in their build through F-16 “assembly line” in India. We plan to with the F-16, the world’s most successful, partnership with TASL in Hyderabad, India. introduce two new words into the lexicon of combat-proven fighter. A decade ago, Sikorsky selected TASL as the international fighter aircraft manufacturing: manufacturing base for its global supply of “India” and “exclusive.” F-16 production in India is largely focusing on its defence cabin aero structures for the S-92 helicopter. India will be exclusive—something that has cooperation with US. What prospects do you Since production began in 2010, TASL has never before been presented by any other see for Lockheed Martin in this respect? delivered 120 cabins to Sikorsky’s S-92 fighter aircraft manufacturer, past or present. Hundreds of Lockheed Martin products assembly plant in the United States. Today, The F-16 gives Indian industry a unique and technologies have been successfully production of more than 5,000 precision opportunity to become a part of the world’s transferred and co-produced in India through components that compose each S-92 cabin is largest fighter aircraft ecosystem. enduring international partnerships. We look 100 percent indigenous to India — supplied The F-16 is the only aircraft program in this forward to building on the success of our by joint venture company Tata Sikorsky competition with the proven performance partnerships with Tata on premiere programs Aerospace Ltd., also located in Hyderabad. efence Research and Development Layer Tank, Wheeled Armoured Platform (ToT) of DRDO-developed products to and industrial scale to meet India’s operational like the C-130J airlifter and S-92 helicopter, The F-16 strengthens India’s strategic Organisation (DRDO), with a (WhaP), Mobile Surveillance System and Private Industry and DPSU Partners was needs and Make in India priorities. No and developing new relationships with India. relationship with the U.S. and other leading Dsaga of achievements in last 60 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System done in the presence of Defence Minister competing aircraft comes close to matching nations, and provides a path for future India- years, showcasing its flagship products at (ATAGS). Nirmala Sitharaman. Some of these include: the F-16’s operational effectiveness and Could you talk about the latest updates on U.S. cooperation on advanced technology. the DefExpo. An exclusive India Pavilion is The outdoor exhibits include Nirbhay ASTRA Missile, Varunastra - Heavy weight industrial success. The success of the F-16— the C-130 J Super Hercules deal with India? F-16 production in India builds trust, new set up for the first time in DefExpo, which Missile System with Launcher, Autonomous torpedo, Anti Thermal Anti Laser Grenade, 3,000 F-16s flying today with 25 leading air Lockheed Martin reached a major milestone partnerships and capabilities that strengthen will showcase the combined strength of Unmanned Ground Vehicle (AUGV), Identification of Friend & Foe (IFF), HUMSA forces—is a testament to the cost-effective, with the delivery of its 400th C-130J Super India’s economy, national defence and India- DRDO, Public and Private Sector in defence MBT Arjun Mk-I, Astra Missile, Low Level – UG, ABHAY Sonar, etc. A record number of combat-proven capabilities the F-16 delivers. Hercules aircraft on Feb. 9. The C-130J Super U.S. relations for the next half century and manufacturing. Transportable Radar (LLTR) System, Medium 200 ToTs in the last three years with revenue That combination of cost and capabilities is Hercules is the current production model of beyond. We look forward to expanding our DRDO is the largest exhibitor showcasing Power Radar (MPR) System, Convoy Jammer, generation to the tune of Rs 190 Crores by why F-16 production opportunities today the legendary C-130 Hercules aircraft, with supplier base as we continue to strengthen its innovations in all formats i.e. indoor, Multipurpose Decontamination System DRDO has spurred the growth of defence total more than 400 aircraft, including India. operators in 17 nations, including India. The and grow our relationships with India. outdoor and live demo. DRDO is putting up (MPDS), Varunastra - Heavy Weight Anti manufacturing sector, echoing the theme C-130 program represents a strong legacy of flagship products and systems in two broad Submarine Electric Torpedo, Bio-Toilet, etc. of DefExpo - 2018, ‘India : The Emerging Could you share with us the latest initiatives partnership between the U.S. and India. All Could you talk about Lockheed’s categories, one pertaining to technologies The indoor exhibit area is having more Defence Manufacturing Hub’. and programmes of Lockheed Martin to C-130Js delivered to customers around the participation in DefExpo 2018? What are the ready for transfer to industries for production than 400 exhibits. The exhibits include A DRDO Press Conference addressed by expand its defence and aerospace business in world have major aerostructure components highlights at this year’s expo? and the other pertaining to technologies technologies pertaining to aeronautics, Chairman DRDO & Secretary, Department India? from India included in their build through We are excited to participate in DefExpo ready for exports. missiles, armaments, combat vehicles, naval of Defence R&D Dr S Christopher, will be Lockheed Martin is committed to partnership with Tata Advanced Systems 2018. At this year’s DefExpo, we plan to DRDO is participating in the live demo systems, electronics, information warfare held on 13 April 2018 at the venue. DRDO’s strengthening and expanding our relationship Limited (TASL) in Hyderabad, India. highlight our current programs and proposed for some of its indigenously designed and and life sciences. The pavilion also presents participation in DefExpo – 2018 is expected with India. We have partnered with India for partnerships with India, including the F-16 developed products, which includes Light an array of digital experiences including war to provide a platform for collaboration with more than 25 years and remain committed How does Lockheed Martin support Make Block 70, MH-60R and S-92 helicopters, Combat Aircraft – Tejas, Main Battle Tank game simulation zone, augmented reality, industry and open out opportunities for to fostering technology development, in India programme? Please talk about C-130J, and Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile Arjun MK-II, Arjun Armoured Recovery and virtual reality, physical simulators, etc. export of defence technologies. manufacturing and strategic collaboration. Lockheed’s various partnerships in India in (ATGM), just to name a few. Repair Vehicle (ARRV), T-72 Trawl, T-72 Bridge On day one, Transfer of Technology 38 39 Fulfilling the Naval Requirements of India

RSE, established in 1884 was taken towards developing various Concept Designs and commenced production of Portable Steel over by the Government of India for Warships/ Vessels that can cater to the Bridges from its new unit at Ranchi. The unit Gin 1960 and placed under the future requirement of Indian Navy & Indian has 4 patented designs out of which 2 patents administrative control of the Ministry of Coast Guard. have been awarded. Defence. Soon thereafter, GRSE delivered the GRSE has signed license agreement with first ever indigenous warship built in India, Indigenization Efforts M/s MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH Germany INS Ajay to Indian Navy in 1961. GRSE has Towards Make in India to facilitate assembly of 4000 Series engines since then delivered a total of 97 warships to INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt & INS Kiltan from Semi-Knocked Down condition to Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Mauritius the First Three of Class of 04 ASW Corvettes Completely Built-up Unit. GRSE is gearing Coast Guard, which is the highest number of became the first Warships built in the Country to manufacture engine parts up to 60% warships built by any shipyard in the country, with Indigenously developed Warship indigenization level over the next 4-5 years, till date. GRSE operates across 6 units in Grade Steel, thus having the distinction of in line with the Make in India Initiative of the Kolkata namely, Main Unit (Shipbuilding), achieving over 90 % Indigenous Content Govt. of India. GRSE has signed an MoU with FOJ (Shipbuilding), RBD (For small warships), and hence a major step towards achieving one of India’s leading engine manufacturers, 61 Park (Engineering Unit), Taratala (for Deck Self Reliance in state of the art Warship for joint development and manufacturing of Machinery items), Technical Training Centre, Design and Construction. Also, the 3rd ASW small and medium diesel engines for marine Baranagar and 1 Unit in Ranchi (Diesel Engine Corvette, INS Kiltan, which was delivered application Plant). to Indian Navy on 14 Oct 17, has the unique The Bailey Bridge Division of GRSE has GRSE has a strong Shipbuilding Division feature of Superstructure made of Carbon augmented its capacity and also commenced including design, construction and testing Fibre Composite Material. Use of this special production of Portable Steel Bridges from its / trial sub divisions. GRSE is also the first material in superstructure has helped in new unit at Ranchi from Jul 2016 to meet the shipyard in the country having exported reducing the overall weight of the ship growing demand. The Bailey Bridge Unit’s a warship, an Offshore Patrol Vessel – CGS resulting in greater stability of the platform. design and development department is Barracuda to Mauritius Coast Guard. In The 08 Landing Craft Utility Ships being built involved in continuous up gradation of the addition, GRSE is the only defence shipyard by GRSE are fully designed in house as per product to keep abreast with the changing in the country having diversified into requirements specified by Indian Navy. Four market scenario. The unit has 4 patented Engineering Production. ships have been delivered so far and balance designs to its credit. The latest being, a bridge GRSE has recently completed Major four are under construction. GRSE has once with higher spans and load capacity which Modernization of its Infrastructure. The new again achieved the distinction of achieving meets international AASHTO standards too. facility provides Modular and Integrated 90 % indigenous content on these ships with GRSE has also entered into a strategic Construction of Warships. GRSE has a achievement of Zero Shipbuilder’s Liability Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with dedicated Central Design Office (CDO) and Weapon & Sensors Trial completed both one of India’s leading engine manufacturers, undertaking Design and Research & on board the 2nd, 3rd & 4th ships (L-52, L-53 & for joint development and manufacturing of Development, which comprises of highly L-54) prior delivery to Indian Navy. small and medium Diesel Engines for marine skilled workforce. Complete designs of The Deck Machinery of Engineering Division application. This collaboration aims at setting Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes (ASWC), of GRSE is into the business of helicopter up a fully indigenous product line of marine Offshore Patrol Vessel, Landing Craft Utility handling and has tied up with a leading DA set application ranging from 50 KW – 500 ships (LCU), Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts deck machinery manufacturer for providing KW specifically designed and developed for (WJFAC) and Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV) rail-less helicopter traversing system on- Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. have been developed in-house by GRSE. The board naval ships of India. The Bailey Bridge GRSE has analysed complete production Design Office of GRSE is continuously working Division of GRSE has augmented its capacity activity and identified core and strategic operations. Accordingly, comprehensive mapping of non-core activities has been carried out and accordingly the long-term outsourcing and vendor development strategy has been framed in line with the outsourcing and vendor development guidelines forwarded by MOD. The yard has also identified outsourcing avenues/ products/ processes and a major part of the non-core activities are undertaken through outsourcing to indigenous vendors, mostly by the process of sub-contracting. Further, most of the Equipment/ Fittings/ Systems/ Yard Materials that are used onboard warships built by GRSE are outsourced through indigenous resources. 40 41 6 , S t a n d N o . 1 2 A 4 o n H a l l N a d u P v i s i t u a T m P l e a s V i

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