Special issue UMEX 2018,

P.1HH HammerHead – Aerospace’s Unique Redefinition of UAS

in association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries 1 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 Mr. J.K.Sharma Mr. Arunakar Mishra Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa presenting Delhi a memento to the Air Force Chief of Staff, French Air Force, General Andre Lanata, in New Delhi on February 05, 2018. Ashok Iyer E : [email protected] Trivandrum Rosoboronexport to Promote S.Radhakrishnan E: [email protected] Berlin, Germany Small Submarines Detlef Becker “According to preliminary estimates, E : [email protected] the capacity of this segment of the T : + 497 112317595 arms market will be approximately M : + 491 701626053 US$4 billion for the coming five years. Paris, France Rosoboronexport is ready to supply its Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli foreign partners with custom-designed E : [email protected] small and midget submarines of up to 10 M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 different models. These include the boats Moscow, Russia displacing 130 to 1000 tons that meet the George Smirnov needs of most potential customers. The E : [email protected] SC Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec special exporter carries out after-sales M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 JState Corporation, and JSC United service of the delivered products under a London Shipbuilding Corporation will give separate contract,” he said. Ezhil Bharathi S.A. importance to the promotion of small Small and midget submarines are Email: [email protected] and midget submarines in the external designed to guard coastal maritime market in 2018. borders through covert patrolling; to Sunny Jerome Igor Sevastyanov, Deputy Director destroy single surface ships, submarines Managing Editor General of Rosoboronexport, has said and vessels; to deploy (retrieve) Preethi M. that Rosoboronexport notes the growing commandos; to plant minefields; to Associate Editor interest in small and midget submarines conduct reconnaissance in designated in South-East Asia, Africa, Latin America areas and suppress enemy forces; to For Publishing Articles, and the Middle East. Russia’s shipbuilding conduct electronic intelligence; to Advertisements industry and Navy have considerable evacuate people from local conflict areas; Contact: Editor, experience in their development and to attack enemy shore facilities located Aeromag Asia Aeronautical Society of India Building operation, which gives grounds for on the coast and deep inside its territory Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, success in promoting such boats in the etc. Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA world market. Call: +91 94490 61925 Tel: +91 80 25284145 / 25604055 Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, Email: [email protected] Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. www.aeromag.in Karnataka. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19.

2 3 HAL Flies Hawk with Indigenous HAL’s LCH Completes Maiden Avionics System Flight with Indigenous AFCS development project will replace the HAL had earlier taken up the onus of high value imported system. “The AFCS designing an indigenous RTOS for safety- is a digital four-axis flight control system critical and mission-critical avionics capable of performing control & stability systems. augmentation function and auto-pilot The HAL-RTOS provides a modes of . The indigenous comprehensive feature set based on development of the Hardware, Software international specification - ARINC-653, and Control Law is a fully in-house effort of to support Integrated Modular Avionics HAL R&D Centres - RWR&DC and MCSRDC (IMA) architecture. Key features include at Bengaluru, SLRDC at Hyderabad and address, space and time partitioning, Korwa Division,” said Suvarna Raju. priority pre-emptive process scheduling During the maiden flight, Wg Cdr (Retd) and health monitoring. The RTOS Unni K Pillai, Chief Test Pilot and Gp. Capt performance has been validated on the (Retd) Rajesh Verma, Test Pilot have been Mission Computer of HAL’s Hawk-i trainer at the controls of LCH. Representatives aircraft. The complete Operational Flight from certification agencies and senior iving further fillip to Hindustan applications and optimal use of hardware Program, which includes real-time sensor officers from HAL have also witnessed the GAeronautics Ltd.’s (HAL) increased resources which is of paramount data processing, navigation algorithm flight. HAL has already indigenised the thrust towards technology development, importance for increased complexity of computations, controls and display he state-run defence PSU Hindustan The flight of the LCH using the HAL’s own Cockpit Display System on LCH namely the the State-run defence undertaking has modern avionics software,” said Raju. management and interface management TAeronautics Limited has successfully designed and developed AFCS has been Integrated Architecture Display System flown the advanced jet trainer (AJT) Advanced modules like network stack have been ported and the RTOS has met carried out the first flight of the Light the first time in the country. The LCH (IADS) with the participation of Indian Hawk-i in Bengaluru for the first time and file system have been co-developed all its design requirements during the Combat (Technology has flown the maiden flight flawlessly for private industries and development flight with an indigenous Real Time Operating with IIT- Kharagpur which also carried out flight. Demonstrator) with indigenous about 20 minutes with the engagement testing is under progress. The LCH has System (RTOS) developed by it. Suvarna formal method-based verification of the “With this development, the HAL- Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), of the system throughout. received its Initial Operational Clearance Raju, CMD, HAL, has said that the feat RTOS kernel. RTOS can be made as a standard Real giving further thrust to the Union T. Suvarna Raju, HAL, CMD, has said (IOC) for LCH on August 26, 2017 in the is another milestone for HAL as it is the At present, avionics systems in India Time Operating System for any future Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, that the HAL-funded indigenous AFCS presence of Defence Minister. first indigenous RTOS that has been are developed using commercial RTOS avionics systems development in the developed in the country from scratch, procured from foreign suppliers. The country. The real-time operating system and it is also the first instance that an import of technology leads to high is a key technology for executing Latvia Signs €108 Million indigenous RTOS has been certified by cost, provides very limited flexibility multiple applications and optimal use of CEMILAC. in incorporating new features and hardware in modern avionics software,” “The RTOS is the system software adaptation to new hardware platforms. added Suvarna Raju. The tandem- Deal with EuroSpike which provides a standard run-time The imported RTOS may also be seat Hawk-I aircraft is used for ground environment for real-time applications vulnerable to cyber-attacks which may attack, flying and weapons training at systems, providing high precision and high lethality against execution in a safe and reliable compromise the safety and security of supersonic speed. Powered by Adour Mk various targets, including advanced MBTs. The missiles, which are manner. The RTOS is a key technology the avionics system. To overcome this 871 turbofan engine, it is also used for expected to be delivered by 2023, will be fitted on Latvia’s CVR-T for concurrent execution of multiple dependency and achieve self-reliance, aerobatic manoeuvres. armoured fighting vehicles acquired from the United Kingdom to provide a highly mobile and flexible anti-tank capability. “The development of anti-tank capability is one of the priorities Navy Installs IAAMS at INS Garuda for defence industry purchases and the anti-tank missile system “Spike” has been recognised as the most appropriate one Making a further step in the modernisation of meteorological Equipped with the state of the art Meteorological Sensors viz., meeting operational requirements of the National Armed Forces. infrastructure at Naval Air Stations, The Indian Navy has Radar Vertical Wind Profiler, Transmissometer, Ceilometer and The newly acquired Spike missile system, which will complement unveiled the newly installed Integrated Automation Aviation Automatic Weather Observation System, IAAMS undertakes the existing stockpile of this armament, will significantly Meteorological System (IAAMS) at INS Garuda naval air station automatic and continuous recording of relevant weather strengthen the combat capabilities of the National Armed Forces located in Kochi, Kerala. Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, VSM, Chief of parameters that are vital for accurate weather forecasting. It and the National Guard,” said a statement by the Ministry. Staff, Headquarters, Southern Naval Command has inaugurated has a special alarm feature that alerts the duty staff about any Spike is in operational use in over 29 countries, including the IAAMS, making INS Garuda the fourth air station to have abnormal change of weather parameters that may affect safe the Lithuanian, Polish, Finnish and German armed forces and been installed with this integrated system. IAAMS is an ambitious flying operations. The system can also provide automatic many NATO countries. Over 29,000 missiles have been supplied project of the Indian Navy to modernise the meteorological dissemination of routine weather reports of the air station as per he Latvian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth worldwide. Approximately 5,000 SPIKE missiles have been fired infrastructure of the nine Naval Air Stations. The newly installed World Meteorological Organization (WMO) standards to other T108 million Euros, with EuroSpike GmbH, for the production in combat and in training. SPIKE has been integrated on more system at INS Garuda will give a major fillip to aviation safety Air Stations and to ATC tower without human intervention. and delivery of a variety of Spike Family Missiles. The Spike than 40 platforms, aerial, vehicular and naval, including from through automation of weather monitoring process. Family consists of 4th and 5th generation electro-optical missile modern remote-controlled weapon stations.

4 5 UMEX howcases Latest Unmanned Third Scorpene Submarine Systems Technologies ‘Karanj’ Launched for construction of the Scorpene class submarines has ensured superior stealth features such as advanced acoustic silencing techniques, low radiated noise levels, hydro-dynamically optimized shape and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons. The attack can be launched with both torpedoes and tube launched anti-ship missiles, whilst underwater or on surface. The stealth of this potent platform is enhanced by he UMEX 2018, at the Abu Dhabi manufacturers and providers of aerospace equipment and parts, defence the special attention given to various TNational Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) components required for unmanned electronics and other equipment and signatures. These stealth features give in Abu Dhabi, systems in the air (UAVs), ground (UGVs), space apparatus. As an ideal business Karanj an invulnerability, unmatched by during February 25-27, has been a surface (USVs) and underwater (UUVs). platform to meet the objectives of the most submarines. reflection of the growth and investment The highlights at the event, included UAE Armed Forces, UMEX also addresses According to MDL, Scorpene The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba addressing the launch of the third Scorpene in unmanned systems technology in the unmanned systems, equipment, changes in the market environment. submarines can undertake multifarious Submarine ‘Karanj’, at Mazagon Docks, Mumbai on January 31, 2018. UAE and GCC countries, giving a further technologies, and vehicles; attend the The Simulation & Training (SIMTEX) types of missions i.e anti-surface warfare, fillip to the unmanned technologies and Unmanned Systems Conference; live section has been to promote cooperation he third Scorpene class submarine giant strides taken through the ongoing anti-submarine warfare, intelligence systems market in the Middle East region. unmanned systems demonstrations; among the Armed Services, Industry, Tconstructed by Mazagon Dock ‘Make in India’ programme, which is being gathering, mine laying, area surveillance Building on the success of UMEX 2016, network with regional Governments, Academia and various Government Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the actively implemented by the Department etc. The submarine is designed to operate the latest edition has been a business Armed Forces, Official Delegations, Agencies in pursuit of improved Indian Navy has been launched. The of Defence Production (MoD). in all theatres, with means provided platform to promote unmanned systems academia and industry peers. The training and education programmes submarine ‘Karanj’, the third after the Admiral Sunil Lanba has said that the to ensure interoperability with other technology and capability to a dedicated participants have been able to network identification of common training recently commissioned INS Kalvari and launch of Karanj marked a significant components of a Naval Task Force. It is a and focused industry audience in the with senior military and industry leaders issues and development of multiservice to-be-commissioned Khanderi, has been departure from the manning and training potent platform, marking a generational Security & Defence industry. With the and hear about the latest military programmes. The display of aviation, launched by Reena Lanba, President, Navy philosophy that was adopted for the shift in submarine operations. three-day event, the UMEX 2018 has simulation training requirements across shipbuilding technology, autonomous Wives Welfare Association, at a ceremony first two submarines and added that Last year, on 14 December 2017, been bigger and better than the previous the GCC and Middle East. UMEX has system investment, to that of advanced held at MDL. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of from third submarine onwards the Navy INS Kalvari, the first Scorpene class edition with a broader scope and with marked the participation of government armour engineering-based products and the Naval Staff has been the chief guest would be fully self-reliant in training submarine was commissioned into the Simulation and Training (SIMTEX) zone agencies and regulators, top level services associated with the field has on the occasion. Karanj is the third of and certification processes. He has also Indian Navy, by Prime Minister Narendra has been a support to the manufacturers international delegations, senior military been the highlights of UMEX. the six Scorpene-class submarines being mentioned that the old Karanj had Modi. Khanderi, the second Scorpene by bringing the next generation of personnel, prime defence contractors, The UMEX 2018 Conference, comprises of built by (MDL) under the P-75I project. served the nation for 34 years from 1969 class submarine has been launched in defence technology to the region. industry suppliers, pre-qualified defence world-class speakers and the international The historic event has reaffirmed the to 2003 including participation in 1971 January 2017 and is currently undergoing The impressing cutting-edge trade professionals, defence media etc. defence fraternity to deliberate about the war. After the launch, the submarine has the rigorous phase of sea trials and is unmanned vehicles, the latest models in has future developments, opportunities and been towed to Mumbai Port Trust, for also scheduled to be delivered shortly. this field, showcased at UMEX 2018 has Supported by UAE Armed Forces challenges relating to unmanned systems separation from the pontoon. The Scorpene submarines are a primary been an attraction for a lot of visitors and GHQ, the UMEX aims to promote across the globe, with focus on infra “Karanj will now undergo rigorous modernisation requirement of the Indian participants from the defence industries, unmanned systems technology and structural development and create unique trials and tests, both in harbour and at Navy at a time when the Chinese navy has media representatives etc. from all capability to a dedicated and focused prospects for military, government, sea before it is commissioned into the a growing presence in the Indian Ocean. over the world. UMEX and SIMTEX have industry audience. Keeping pace with simulation and academia Navy. It is one of the most advanced Leveraging the experience and the been ideally positioned to provide a the forefront of industry innovations professionals to share information about submarines and better than those that transfer-of-technology of the Scorpene professional platform for manufacturers and market requirements, UMEX has their advanced research and projects. the enemy country has. As of now, four project, with enhanced and upgraded to showcase their latest innovations to been a standalone show which will Since UMEX and SIMTEX were delinked to five companies have responded to infrastructure, MDL is ready to undertake a qualified and targeted audience, and feature an exhibition, conference and from the International Defence Exhibition the request for information (RFI) issued construction of the next generation establish lucrative business relationships live flying demonstrations, providing and Conference (IDEX) to become by the Indian navy. The meeting has also submarines. The contract for the while promoting the ecological, an ideal platform to discuss the latest standalone biennial events, they have been conducted with the Indian navy construction and transfer-of-technology environmental, civil and humanitarian developments, trends and innovations emerged as the leading platforms for Reena Lanba, President, Navy Wives and finalisation of the firm will soon be for six Scorpene submarines in series benefits of unmanned systems and in the UAS sector. As part of Vision 2030, the full spectrum of civil defence and Welfare Association, along with the decided. Karanj is expected to be handed has M/s Naval Group (formerly DCNS) of military simulation and training. The Abu Dhabi has been concentrating on military segments, such as marine, air and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba over to the Navy after two years,” said France as ‘Collaborator’ and are being participants of UMEX and SIMTEX have its capabilities in the manufacturing land search and rescue, as well as aerial launching the third Scorpene Submarine Lanba. built by MDL. been able to meet local and international and maintenance of civil and military photography. ‘Karanj’, at Mazagon Docks, Mumbai. The state-of- the-art technology utilised

6 7 UAV Era - India’s Drone Market to Conquer Skies

Anantha Narayanan K he production of Unmanned Aerial the uses of the UAVs are not limited to just their own UAV fleet. The UAVs assume TVehicles (UAV) or drones is constantly military. Now, business players focus on high relevance because of their relative on the rise in today’s world, and in India the untapped potential of drone industry simplicity, manoeuvrability, flexibility and too, a young drone industry is booming by investing millions to manufacture affordability for a wide range of missions with tremendous practical applications unique UAVs, with innovative and and applications like surveillance, that can no longer be disputed. Drones practical purposes. Moreover, the new set scouting enemy activities, collecting have started becoming part of Indian of drone rules, unveiled by the Ministry information, and even attacking military life with a plethora of roles just like of Civil Aviation, came as a relief for the targets and terrorist hideouts. the smartphones became inevitable. industry, and has given the boost for Being a country with one of the largest Earlier the UAVs have been purely used drone-makers in the country, and the military spending, India is focusing on for reconnaissance purposes, but now coming years will see a massive growth of strengthening its UAV capabilities of drones are everywhere with defined drone industry in India. the armed forces. The DRDO has made roles. Drone manufacturers, including Drones in Military many unmanned aerial vehicles like Indian Start-ups are revolutionising Today, the world’s military forces Abhyas High Speed Expendable Aerial the multifarious drone-applications in are competing each other to go more Target, Nishant UAV, Lakshya Pilotless both military and non-military sectors unmanned. India is no exception in the Target Aircraft, Rustom-Medium Altitude including communication, combat roles, case. The advent of drones in military Long Endurance Unmanned Combat electronic warfare, surveillance, bomb sector has brought in potential changes in Air Vehicle and AURA-Autonomous detection, shipping and delivery, rescue the way armed forces work. Now, drones Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, which is operations, agriculture, surveying, in military, known as Unmanned Aerial an unmanned stealth . Rustom- disaster management, safety inspection, Combat Vehicles (UACV), have become II MALE UAV is the latest addition to the weather forecasting, wildlife monitoring, indispensable lethal assets and almost all Rustom series of UAVs, intended for use by filming and journalism and even law countries are now focusing on developing the Indian Armed Forces in intelligence, enforcement. Drones even have some creative purposes these days like drone selfies and drone racing. They also have increasing uses in civil applications, such as policing, firefighting and inspection of power lines and pipelines. State departments and ministries such as the railways, surface transport, power, and law enforcement are also using drone-enabled services. All these applications of the UAV confirm that

8 9 of Indian Railways has decided to use Rear Admiral drones for monitoring the maintenance HAL Invites Private Players of tracks and other railway infrastructure Mukul Asthana development, via aerial videography of the entire division track. The ministry of to Manufacture ALH Dhruv Appointed railways has earlier directed the officials to utilize the service of UAVs to enhance ACNA (Air) safety and efficiency of train operations. Research & Skill Development Centre surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) the enemies. (RSDC), a Hyderabad-based drone tasks. DRDO is also going ahead with the Non-Military Drones manufacturer has developed a drone plan to develop a new class of UAVs. The Drones have found an array of for the Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, is applications in sectors other than military, Department for mapping of villages in the encouraging private companies to boost and manufacturers are developing state. More similar drones would be made manufacturing unmanned surveillance advanced UAVs to meet diverse needs and sold to state-owned departments devices and weapon systems for the of various sectors. One of the latest like police, municipal administration & armed forces. applications of drones is shipping and urban development for various tasks and UAVs are more preferred for missions delivery of parcels, which is going to operations like mapping of cities and that involve too danger and risk for be revolutionary for the world in the towns. soldiers as well as manned aircrafts, coming years by significantly reducing Giving a major fillip to organ donation he Ministry of Defence has especially in adverse terrain conditions delivery times and human labour. Chinese in the state of Kerala, Kerala Network for Tappointed Rear Admiral Mukul and hostile grounds. The greater e-commerce firm Alibaba has recently Organ Sharing (KNOS), in collaboration Asthana, NM as the Assistant Chief manoeuvrability of drones coupled with completed delivery of packages six boxes with Canadian scientists, has decided of Naval Staff (Air) at New Delhi. lower capital and operating costs, longer of passionfruit with a combined weight of to use drones for transporting organs Asthana has been commissioned in operational duration, less maintenance around 12 kilograms using three drones. from brain dead patients to recipients 1986 in the Executive Branch of the and higher energy efficiency increase E-Commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart in hospitals, as makes drones a faster Indian Navy. A graduate of the Naval the acceptance of drones in military. For too are working on bringing to fruition and comparatively cheaper option. The Academy, he has attended the 141 decades, countries like the its home delivery project using drones. trials of the project will be soon started Pilots Course and was awarded wings and Israel have held the edge in the The draft policy, recently unveiled by to check the feasibility. The drones will romoting the defence the customers throughout the life of the in Jun 1988, at the Air Force Academy. development and use of aerial unmanned the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry seeks transport the harvested organs, which Pmanufacturing in India by involving product (20 years) thereby ensuring long An experienced pilot, he has flown four systems. The Predator of the US and to promote drones for the use of parcel have a short shelf life, from one hospital more private players, the Hindustan term business relationship,” said Suvarna types of aircraft and held operational the Heron of Israel are examples of top- delivery. will be delivered directly to another Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has invited Raju. and supervisory assignments in Indian of-the-line UAVs which are being used At the Singapore Airshow in February, hospital within 200 to 250 km in the initial private defence manufacturers to make As a technology provider, HAL shall Naval Air Squadrons 551, 550 and 310, worldwide. The drones are one of the Airbus has announced the launch of phase. the civil version of its Advanced Light provide transfer of technology through the IW Squadron. He has attended primary weapons in U.S. counter terrorism its Asia-Pacific operations for aerial For the rescue purposes during last Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv. HAL has offered license and transfer of know – how, the Command and Staff Course at strategy as both the Predator and the commercial drone services. Aiming at the month’s heavy rain floods in Chennai, The the indigenous ALH Dhruv’ (Civil version) technical assistance and license rights the Defence Services Staff College, Reaper have strike capabilities, usually emerging business of package delivery, Tamil Nadu Disaster Rescue Force (TNDRF) for manufacturing to potential Indian for production of ALH-Dhruv (Civil) for Wellington in 2000 and the Higher carrying a payload of AGM-114 Hellfire Airbus has demonstrated its Skyways and personnel from TN Commando Force private companies through Transfer of the selected business partner. HAL is Command Course and the Naval War air-to-ground missiles. But now, more UAV at the Singapore National University, (TNCF) have used four UAVs to locate Technology. The move, which is for the looking for the Indian Partner, who has College, Mumbai in 2009. countries are reaping the advantages of where the drone showed its automatic people stranded in certain pockets of first time in the history of India, will give the capability of having five years of Asthana has commanded INS Rajali unmanned systems after being convinced loading and unloading capability of the city’s interiors, which was submerged a major boost to defence manufacturing experience in engineering/aerospace a premier Naval Air Station, from Aug by its uses. parcels using a robotic arm. Recently, in the flood water. The high-resolution and Government’s ‘Make-in-India’ industry (including manufacturing 2009 till Dec 2010. During this period, India hopes to expand its army’s Boeing has unveiled a new unmanned surveillance drones have covered 2.5km initiative, and assembly); having net worth of he has overseen the drawing-up and existing fleet of Searcher Mk 2 UAVs electric vertical-take-off-and-landing,radius and transmitted a direct feed to the T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL, has said Rs.2000 crores and minimum turnover implementation of plans for induction and procure mini-UAVs. With an aim of (eVTOL), cargo air vehicle prototype that control room. The drones, equipped with that the Company invited Expression of of Rs.2500 crores; possessing skilled and of the state of the art Boeing P8I Long keeping a close watch on the borders it plans to use for cargo, logistics use. thermal and high-definition cameras, Interest (EOI) for identification of Indian qualified manpower; registered in India Range Maritime Reconnaissance with Pakistan and China, the Director Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg have hovered at a speed of up to 60Kmph. Partner. considering the increasing need or having majority holding by Indian ASW aircraft. His staff appointments General of Artillery of the Indian army Hyslop has said that the eVTOL cargo air The drones have applications in wildlife of helicopters in civil operations of the stakeholders and willing to enter strategic include Command Aviation Officer at has recently decided to procure 60 short- vehicle is designed to transport a payload monitoring and forest study. Haryana’s country, this will be a mega deal from HAL collaboration with HAL. Headquarters Eastern Naval Command range UAVs for aerial scrutiny. The UAVs, up to 500 pounds and will assist in future forest department has planned to use which is the OEM and Licensor. “HAL is the ALH Dhruv has successfully proved itself Visakhapatnam, Chief Staff Officer (Air) which can be equipped with different cargo and logistic applications. Earlier in drones to increase surveillance in the Design Authority and Original Equipment with different customers in varying roles at Headquarters Naval Aviation, Goa and types of surveillance payloads such as December, Boeing has unveiled its MQ-25 most ecologically sensitive areas of the Manufacturer (OEM) of ALH-Dhruv. The and missions in demanding operational Principal Director Naval Air Staff at the electro-optical and infra-red (IR) with unmanned aircraft system for the aerial Aravalli mountains to prevent poachers Company is now looking forward to conditions and has bright business Naval Headquarters, New Delhi. During laser designator, electronic intelligence, refuelling of U.S. Navy jets, operating and activities like cutting trees, building developing a reliable Indian Partner (IP) to prospects. Besides the current orders, these assignments, he has steadily communication, synthetic aperture, from aircraft carriers. roads and encroachments. Drones service the potential demand to different Dhruv is envisaged to have potential steered various cases and policies for maritime patrol radar, radio relay and Drones are being utilized to ensure are better than satellites in capturing customers in civil sector in shorter time demands in domestic as well as foreign enhancing and optimising operational, traffic collision avoidance systems, will effective monitoring and maintenance images and can take videos that become span. The selected Indian Partner would markets due to flexibility of configuration training, and modernisation aspects of give the Indian armed force an edge over works. The Thiruvananthapuram Division important evidence in these cases. also be required to provide support to for different roles. Naval Aviation.

10 11 & Management System (VCMS). The VCMS, combined with the advanced Mission Management System (MMS), P.1HH HammerHead – Piaggio Aerospace’s manages the UAV and its mission specific equipment. The VCMS is commanded from the Ground Control Station (GCS) via an airborne datalink system. It conducts Unique Redefinition of UAS the vehicle commanding aerodynamic control surfaces and manages on-board equipment with a triple redundant Flight Control Computer (FCC) system and multiple remote multi-lane Servo Interface Units (SIU), that helps Hammerhead in achieving the required level of safety and mission reliability. HammerHead’s VCMS also features an Automatic Take-Off and Landing (ATOL) system served with dual redundant external sensors to assure reliability and safety. All VCMS LRU’s are installed in such a way to provide zonal separation and temperature analysis for achieving a state of the art operative temperature range, highest VCMS reliability and above all, the drone’s safety, with one of the best maintainability in the segment. y redefining the concept of to design, develop and build unmanned true airspeed (KTAS) or sprint as fast and offshore security, COMINT/ELINT, generation and distribution system caters An advanced Ground Control Station BUnmanned Aerial Systems with Medium Altitude Long Endurance class as 395 KTAS with its ISR payload. It has electronic warfare as well as other roles. to all the energy needs of the UAS with (GCS), developed and supplied by its uniquely designed and developed systems (MALE). P.1HH Hammerhead, a flexibility that allows it to extend its With its hammer-headed front and the adequate operational reserve through the Leonardo Spa, is the P.1HH HammerHead UAS P.1HH Hammerhead, ’s Piaggio which is the prime product in the capabilities with an array of features that rear positioned wings, the UAS stands UAS’s Command & Control centre. The Aerospace has earned its own identity segment, is an unmanned derivative makes the P.1HH Hammerhead a unique distinct from others in the market in With its state-of- GCS is located in an autonomous shelter in the field of defence and security. With of Piaggio Aerospace’s P180 Avanti II UAS in the market. terms of design. The P.1HH HammerHead that hosts crew, equipment and consoles its peerless operational versatility, this twin-turboprop aircraft, which is one The Hammerhead is a UAV system UAV platform has an aerodynamic the-art UAS P.1HH necessary to manage up to three UAVs one-of-a-kind hammer-headed UAS is of the fastest business aviation aircrafts Piaggio Aerospace claims to be Europe’s configuration largely similar to P.180 Hammerhead, Piaggio (two operational, one in transfer mode) Piaggio Aerospace’s assurance to play a in the world. Based on the P.180 Avanti only medium altitude long endurance Avanti II. The unique patented 3 lifting Aerospace offers and their related payloads. The GCS is character role in the UAS segment. Being II’ architecture and technologies, P.1HH (MALE) program, with top-of-the- surfaces configuration and high aspect provided with multiple Ground Data a promising future of land, sea and air HammerHead is designed to be an all- line combination of performance and ratio laminar wings of the Avanti II have the Middle East and Terminals (GDT) that when coupled with security with its sophisticated navigation weather aircraft with twin turboprop operational characteristics. Piaggio been adapted for the P.1HH design by Asian markets yet the associated Air Data Terminals (ADT) and mission management systems, the propulsion to provide maximum safety, Aerospace has designed the P.1HH moderately increasing the wing span on the vehicles provide Line of Sight (LOS) P.1HH HammerHead, one of Piaggio’s operational reliability and the lowest HammerHead to suit for a wide range of to sustain larger vehicle masses and another potential and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Link for main attraction at the Unmanned Systems mishap rate in its category, inheriting ISR, Defence and Security missions, and it allocating a quick detachable joint to the unmanned aerial Vehicle and Payload Control. The P.1HH Exhibition & Conference (UMEX) 2018, the P.180 Avanti II’ proven service record defines a peerless mission role flexibility outer wings for rapid aerial deployment system that can bolster HammerHead UAS Mission Management gives a new meaning to the very notion of of more than 20 years and 800,000 flight and sets a new frontier of Concept of of the UAS in remote areas. Being a System redefines the concept of aerial patrol. hours. The Hammerhead has a flight Operations (CONOPS) for Defence. The derivative of a Mach 0.70 aircraft, P.1HH defence security. patrolling and ISR missions, to encompass Piaggio Aerospace is one of the few endurance time of up to 16 hours, can Hammerhead can host several payload HammerHead is the one of the fastest threats that range from terrorist attacks to companies in the world in possession of soar up to 45,000 feet and has the unique combinations and perform multiple MALE UASs in the market. Its design illegal immigration, as well as protection both the technology and the experience ability of loitering as slowly as 135 knots missions like aerial, land, coastal, maritime complies with STANAG USAR 4671 envelope, and completely satisfies large of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), standards that authorises it to fly in both power demands from a variety of power infrastructures and critical sites. The restricted and unrestricted flight areas. consuming payloads. onboard airborne Mission Management The P.1HH HammerHead is powered Apart from having the same design of the System (MMS) manages sensors, video by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-66B P.180 Avanti II aircraft, the Hammerhead and data, communications, and ISR turbine engines integrated with 5-blade also inherits several of its general systems functions and it is capable of recording propellers. With its smart fuel system that and sports a hydraulic dual pressure video and mission data. controls and minimize the movement system for landing gear extensions/ With its state-of-the-art UAS P.1HH of the aircraft’s centre of gravity, retraction and brake activation. These Hammerhead, Piaggio Aerospace offers Hammerhead has maximum operational subsystems are all commanded via the Middle East and Asian markets yet flexibility in a wide range of mission fail-safe Remote Interface Units by a another potential unmanned aerial payloads. The triple redundant electrical technologically advanced Vehicle Control system that can bolster defence security.

12 13 AOC Organises Conference Leonardo to Display its Defence on Electronic Warfare Capabilities at DIMDEX 2018 talian aerospace and defence Imanufacturer, Leonardo will showcase its state of the art capabilities in defence and aerospace sectors at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX). At the 10th anniversary of DIMDEX exhibition, to be held in Doha from 12 to 14 March, Leonardo will be demonstrating its top products in defence, security and aerospace sectors aimed at promoting security in Qatar and the surrounding region by protecting civil infrastructures in the Gulf, such as airports, ports, sports stadium and oil and gas platforms. Leonardo’s focus at the show will be to promote its range of naval capabilities, spanning from turnkey combat management systems for all classes of military vessels to naval guns, ammunitions and underwater defence systems which are increasingly being Qatar has ordered 21 new-generation position in the Gulf’s commercial and recognised in the Gulf region as the AW139 helicopters for a number of military military helicopter markets and sees he Fifth International Conference harmony among the neighbours. Make for the right involvement of young gold-standard for integrated maritime applications, while, in the commercial significant future opportunities for a Ton Electronic Warfare has been held in India concept of our prime minister professionals in the field to infuse fresh security. At DIMDEX, Leonardo will market, Gulf Helicopters operates a fleet number of its helicopter types on display during February 13-16 at IISc Bengaluru. supports the swadeshi production of blood leading to new applications. arrange a retrospective display of its solid of AW139s for offshore transport missions in Doha. The three-day conference has been critical software technology products The conference has addressed the foundation of over 20 years in the industry and of AW189s for the same application. In the avionics domain, the visitors organised by Association of Old Crows leading to saving the nation’s exchequer technical and commercial needs of partnering with Qatar. In addition, the company has a strong will be able to see some of Leonardo’s (AOC) India Chapter with support from in a big way. BEL is committed to work Operational Users, Planners, Developers, most advanced electronics products Defence Research and Development hard in its field because more than 15 % Procurers, Testers and Trainers of the latest including airborne radars, Directed Establishment (DRDO), Bharat Electronics of the R & D budget is utilized to produce EW Technologies and Systems. A large Infra-Red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) Limited (BEL), Bangalore, Armed E W systems for the branches of armed scale Indoor Exhibition with more than systems and Identification Friend or Foe Forces and many Industries like Alpha force of the country,” he added. 50 booths has been organised, displaying (IFF) equipment. An interactive display Technologies Ltd, Bangalore. Lisa K. Fruge, International President, the latest EW products from National on the stand will also give visitors the The conference and exhibition have AOC, U.S. has said that India is emerging and International EW Organisations. opportunity to find out about Leonardo’s been inaugurated by M V Gouthama, as one of the most successful and active The conference has envisaged to be a ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Chairman and Managing Director, B E hubs of electronic warfare professionals confluence of EW professionals who Acquisition and Reconnaissance) L, on 14th Feb 2018 at National Science in the world due to the advancement of would collaborate and share their capabilities. Seminar Complex, Indian Institute of technology in the defence systems. “This knowledge and experience in the field. Of note is Leonardo’s significant Science, Bangalore. Many senior officials mutually vibrant set up of technologists Hence, the theme of the conference has contribution to the Eurofighter Typhoon, from MoD, DRDO, Defence Services, envisages the faster connectivity been chosen as “EW: Share for Success”. 24 of which ordered by Qatar at the end Defence PSUs and industries have marked for communication, collaborating, The conference will create adequate of 2017. Qatar’s Typhoon platforms will be their presence. Nearly 400 delegates and membership driving and mentoring interest and enthusiasm among the Indian the most advanced type and will include 100 exhibitors have participated in the among the professionals to help their entrepreneurs and Scientists to venture the Leonardo-led ‘Captor-E’ E-scan/ Conference. country to grow,” she said. into effective solutions for Armed Forces. AESA radar. Beside a significant share of Gouthama has said that the dynamic As no single platform can be used by Besides, the conference has thrown the airframe, Leonardo provides more electronic warfare field has a tremendous the different branches of armed forces up ample of opportunities to develop than 60 percent of the avionics for the scope for innovation and continuous of a country, it is the need of the hour to Business Partnership for the Development Typhoon, including leading the consortia research process in tune with galloping innovate in this field, because the future of EW Systems, with advanced countries responsible for providing the aircraft’s technology. “The progress in this area warfare would be only an electronic which will further enhance the expertise radar, defensive aids suite and infrared is definitely required for future warfare warfare, the technology of which is in India. search and track (IRST) system. and will establish growth of peace and growing very fast, said Lisa, while calling

14 15 PBS TJ150-The New Engine from PBS Velka Bites jet engines stand out from competing engines.

New development PBS TJ150 Weighing just 19.6 kg and 272 mm in diameter, the engine PBS TJ150 offers 1,500 N thrust. It features an integrated starter-generator with 600 W electrical power output and is controlled through full-authority digital system FADEC. The engine can operate at speed up to 0.9 M, ambient temperature of -50 °C to +45 °C and altitudes up to 9,000 m. It has an ability of ground and in-flight restart up to 4,000 m and at maximum speed 0.6 M. PBS Turboprop and Engines PBS is also a manufacturer of turboprop and turboshaft engines designed for MALE UAVs, unmanned helicopters and PBS TJ 150 zech manufacturer CPBS Velka Bites, a.s., has developed a new aircraft turbojet engine, PBS TJ150, to cater to the needs of missile and UAV markets. With its in-house expertise in design, development, production and testing, PBS continually works on new engine development in order to meet missile and UAV market requirements. This year PBS has finished the development of its new turbojet engine PBS TJ150. The newly developed engine PBS TJ 150 has been derived from PBS Velka Bites’ most commercially successful model of PBS TJ 100 turbojet engine (1,300 N thrust). It is a single-shaft engine composed by a starter generator integrated in the radial compressor impeller, one axial turbine, Spanish Target Drone DIANA with PBS Turbojet Engine TJ 100 autonomous oil system and digital control system. environmental control systems mainly for small experimental aircraft. The PBS So far, almost 800 units have been small helicopters and trainers. TP100 and TS100 delivers a max. power delivered to customers. of 180 kW. Low weight, small installation PBS is a producer of jet engines in PBS Turbojet Engines dimensions, extended intervals between the power range from 200 to 1,500 N. PBS turbojet engines have proven to overhauls (TBO), and high efficiency The company also produces a range of be efficient propulsion units in hundreds at high altitudes are the competitive gas turbine auxiliary power units end of aerial targets, UAV and UCAV systems, advantages of PBS engines. They are able powered gliders and piloted micro jets, to achieve flight levels of 9,000 m with a mainly in Spain, China, Russia, UAE, maximum starting height of 6,000 m. the USA, France, Germany and other PBS turbine machinery design and countries. manufacturing processes meet the With an excellent power-to-weight ratio, highest standards and successfully compact design, reliable operation, low completed a rigorous programme of fuel and oil consumption, and starting certification by the European Aviation at high altitudes and at high speeds, PBS Safety Agency (EASA). PBS Turboprop Engine TP 100

16 17 Doha All Set to Host DIMDEX 2018

A cargo ship docked at the newly launched Hamad Port, Doha.

oha, the capital of Qatar, is all set community with access to cutting-edge of the Middle East’s largest port, has Dto welcome the naval and defence military technology and the opportunity geared up for the first time the Visiting industry professionals around the world to build and strengthen relations with key Warship Display at its state-of-the-art to the Middle East, as the sixth edition stakeholders. facilities. The newly opened28.5 square of Doha International Maritime Defence As a prominent large-scale event for kilometres Hamad Port will facilitate the Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) will Qatar, DIMDEX introduces businesses docking of international Visiting Warships kick off in March. DIMDEX 2018, which is to key procurement decision makers for DIMDEX. The Port, operated by Qatar the sixth edition of three-day event, will Ports Management Company (Mwani be held from 12 March at Qatar National Qatar), boasts a 4 km long, 700 meters Convention Centre (QNCC), Doha. It will wide, and 17 meters deep basin, enabling also be the 10th anniversary of DIMDEX, it to harbour some of the world’s largest which has been first held in 2008. seafaring ships. DIMDEX, which has grown to become Hosted off-site from the QNCC, the a leading event in the global maritime extensive display of visiting warships will defence and security industry calendar, be comprised of several types of vessels will showcase state-of-the-art technology with key elements to support exhibitors including destroyers, frigates, and fast- in the naval and defence industry and and visitors achieve their goals. This attack craft, to amphibious transport maritime transportation. includes the Exhibition to explore the docks from the region and beyond. DIMDEX is renowned to be a dynamic latest state-of-the-art technologies; and To date, DIMDEX has received over 70 gateway to industry insights, solutions the Middle East Naval Commanders warships at previous editions. The arrival and procurement opportunities, for Conference (MENC) discussing pressing of the warships is one of the key elements maritime and defence leaders from industry trends with academic and of the leading three-day maritime defence around the world. The latest edition of military speakers; the VIP Delegations for event, as navies from around the world the prestigious event provides a platform exhibitors to access key stakeholders; and, get to display their latest vessels and for naval and defence industry players the Visiting Warships. showcase their capabilities in protecting to initiate commercial deals and provide The Qatar government has made a trading routes, borders and shorelines. consultation on sustaining stability across number of arrangements to make this This year, DIMDEX and Hamad Port global waters. It is a premier programme year’s DIMDEX a grand success. With will welcome international vessels and that provides the maritime and security DIMDEX 2018 around the corner, one provide exhibitors and visitors with the

18 19 Vice Admiral RB Pandit Takes Charge as INA Commandant

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat presenting the Indian Army Coffee Table Book to the Chief of General Staff, UK, Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter, who was in New Delhi in February as part of an official visit.

opportunity once again to explore social, economic, environmental modern naval warships and meet and human development. Staff Vice Admiral RB Pandit AVSM with the respective leaders and Brigadier (Sea) Al-Ansari has added crew. that the Visiting Warships segment he Indian Navy has appointed Vice Admiral RB Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi has proved to be one of the most TPandit, AVSM, as the Commandant of Indian Naval Saleh Al-Ansari, Chairman, popular key elements of DIMDEX Academy, Ezhimala, Kannur, replacing Vice Admiral SV DIMDEX has said that the and Hamad Port will serve as a Bhokare AVSM, YSM, NM. RB Pandit, is an alumnus of organising committee is finalising docking venue for these vessels. the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala; Defence preparations for the special sixth “Through the new collaboration Services Staff College Wellington; the College of Naval edition that will mark the 10th with Mwani Qatar, we will be able Warfare, Mumbai and the Royal College of Defence anniversary. “Since DIMDEX to welcome larger vessels and Studies, London, UK. The Flag Officer, specialised in was launched in 2008, we have showcase one of the many core Anti-Submarine Warfare, has commanded INS Nirghat, continued to identify new infrastructure developments in the INS Vindhyagiri, INS Jalashwa and the 22nd Missile avenues for putting on a larger, country, that represent a beacon Vessel Squadron at Mumbai. more diverse and exciting global for the future prosperity of MENA RB Pandit has been the Naval Adviser at the High maritime defence and security region and maritime stability and Commission of India at Islamabad, Pakistan. He has exhibition and conference. This security,” he said. also held important staff assignments such as ACNS year’s event utilises the new Hamad Ali Al Ansari, Director (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) at IHQ MoD facilities and capabilities at Hamad of Public Relations and (Navy) and Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. Port and DIMDEX 2018 will display Communications, Qatar Port’s He was the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet at the latest technologies from the Management Company (Mwani Mumbai, prior being appointed as the Commandant of maritime security and defence Qatar), has said that some of the Indian Naval Academy. The officer has been promoted industry, offering solutions to world’s largest naval vessels will be to the rank of Vice Admiral on 19 February 2018 and entities responsible for securing part of the premier event. “Hamad took over as the sixth Commandant of Indian Naval sea routes, international borders, Port offers expanded capacity, Academy, which the premiere training centre for naval and regional waters,” he said. new sector-specific capabilities officers. Hamad Port has been and hosts a base for offshore and The outgoing commandant, Vice Admiral Bhokare has inaugurated by the Emir of The marine support vessels. The port handed over his responsibilities as the Commandant State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin is strongly positioned to develop of INA to Pandit at a grand ceremony held at the INA. Hamad Al Thani, in September a regional shipping hub in the Bhokare, who has taken over as the Commandant of 2017 representing a long-term region and to play a major role in the Indian Naval Academy in October 2016, completed manifestation of the Qatar National diversifying the Qatari economy a successful tenure of over 15 months at INA. Vision 2030 – an all-encompassing and preparing it for a post- During his tenure, the Academy has witnessed plan focusing on the nation’s hydrocarbon future,” he said. transformation in infrastructure and training facilities.

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