India Reiterates Its Defence Ties with Russia at Bishkek
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a magazine dedicated to aerospace & defence industry www.aeromag.in June 2019 India Reiterates its Defence Ties with Russia at Bishkek Special Issue 1 6th Edition AEROSPACE & DEFENCE MANUFACTURING SHOW “ “ “ “ HAL Convention “ “ “ 22 “ 23rd Aug ‘19 Center, Bengaluru Organised by In association with Supported by www.defexpoindia.in 85 Exhibitors & More than 1000 Delegates Seminar Register Your Participation Contact : Tel – + 91 9448447509 | +91 80 43747492 E : [email protected]| [email protected]|www.aeromag.in Aeromag Asia, Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Platinum Sponsor Co - Sponsor Product Exhibition Advertise With AEROMAG DEF EXPO Show Dailies Please Contact : Mob : + 91 9448447509 E : [email protected] | [email protected] Aeromag Asia, Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA. www.aeromg.in 2 www.defexpoindia.in Advertise With AEROMAG DEF EXPO Show Dailies Please Contact : Mob : + 91 9448447509 E : [email protected] | [email protected] Aeromag Asia, Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA. www.aeromg.in 3 India Reiterates its Defence Ties with Russia at Bishkek Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin he bilateral defence cooperation is Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the people-to-people linkages with Russia. an important pillar of the India- SCO Summit last week at Bishkek further Prime Minister Modi also thanked the TRussia strategic partnership. strengthened the bilateral relations. Russian President for his support for the Over the years, cooperation in the Talking about his meeting that began AK-203 Kalashnikov rifles manufacturing military technical sphere has evolved with Putin congratulating Modi over his unit in Amethi, an India-Russia joint from a purely buyer-seller relationship election victory, Modi said that it was venture that was inaugurated in March. to joint research, design development “excellent”. The two leaders reviewed all “If we really set our minds to achieving and production of state of the art aspects of bilateral relations to further something, we can do a great deal military platforms. Hence every meeting boost the strategic relationship between within a very definite timeframe. This between the leaders of India and Russia India and Russia. The meeting, which (unit) is an excellent example of what has its own significance globally as was termed “brief but very, very rich” we both were able to accomplish,” world powers look into the outcomes of in terms of content by the Foreign Modi told Putin at the meeting. those meetings. With Narendra Modi Secretary Vijay Gokhale, discussed ways Russia has been one of India’s key re-elected as Indian Prime Minister, his to further boost the India-Russia strategic suppliers of arms and ammunition. first meeting with the Russian President relationship and increased trade and President Putin recognised Prime 4 Shripad Yesso Naik takes over as Minister of State for Defence Minister Modi’s personal contribution in strengthening bilateral relations and said that Russia awarded its highest state honour ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ to him for initiatives he has taken to develop the bilateral relationship. Though the meeting did not get into core defence topics, there is a great need to speed up the ongoing strategic projects between the two nations, especially S400 Triumf missile deal. The United States has said that it is Secretary, Defence Production Dr.Ajay Kumar presenting bouquet to minister Shripad ready to help India in meeting its defence Yesso Naik. Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra also seen. needs with the latest technologies and equipment, but New Delhi’s purchase hripad Yesso Naik took over charge as Minister of State for Defence. of S-400 missile defence system from On his arrival at the Ministry of Defence in South Block, Yesso Naik Russia would ‘limit’ Indo-US cooperation. Swas received by Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra, Secretary , Defence The S-400 Triumf Missile System deal Production Dr.Ajay Kumar and other senior officials of the Ministry. with Russia will play a big role in the modernization of Indian Armed Forces. Further the deal is crucial for India to DefExpo 2020 to be maintain its strategic ties with Russia, which is a major defence supplier. But, the bitter US-Russia relations, CAATSA held in February (Countering America’s Adversaries efExpo 2020, the premier world powers make it a prime market Through Sanctions Act), looming threat Land, Naval and Internal for global companies looking to export of the US sanctions, are affecting the DHomeland Security Systems aerospace, defense and security products. deal though it was officially sealed by Exhibition organised by the Ministry of DefExpo capitalises on this momentum Modi and Putin in October last year. Ever Defence, will be held during February 5 to present a world-class showcase of and since that, the Pentagon came up saying -8. The 11th edition of the mega expo for the Indian aerospace, defense and there are no guarantees for a special provides an environment for partnership security industries. Key to its pedigree, waiver from US sanctions if India buys and growth for global suppliers as the event is fully supported by the new weapons platforms from Russia. well as OEMs anxious to be part of government of India. While showcasing Apart from enhancing defence ties with the climbing economic trajectory India strengths of India’s substantial public Russia, both the deals are more important enjoys. DefExpo India has become sector, it will also uncover India’s growing to India to secure the 4000Kms Indo-Sino one of the largest events of its kind private industry and spreading MSME border where the Chinese are proceeding in the world for the last 11 years. base for components and sub-systems. with a massive modernisation of their India’s sheer size, geo-political standing For more details: forces. Russia has already delivered the and growing military alliance with the [email protected] first regimental set of S-400 Triumf advanced interceptor-based Air Defense Systems to China in April 2018. Hence, DRDO Successfully Flight-Tested Guided Bomb the induction of S-400 Triumf Missile efence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) System needs to be made sooner by successfully flight tested a 500 kg class Inertial overcoming the delays. The delay in DGuided Bomb from Su-30 MKI Aircraft from the the completion of these projects will Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The guided bomb achieved slow down the pace of the ongoing the desired range and hit the target with high precision. modernisation of Indian Armed Forces. All the mission objectives have been met. The weapon system is capable of carrying different warheads. 5 Indian DPSUs to exhibit its Export potential at Army 2019 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) s the government looking event is organised and fully supported by PVSM, AVSM, VM forward to strengthening the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM AIndian presence in international Federation and combines the exhibition Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra defence avenues, a delegation and dynamic demonstration of military Dr . K. Ram Chand comprising of major defence players are equipment capabilities. The results of Mr. J.K.Sharma set to showcase their might in Russia. the Forum Army strongly suggest that Mr. Arunakar Mishra With the International Military-Technical in just three years it has turned into the Forum ARMY-2019, scheduled to world’s leading exhibition of arms and Berlin, Germany be held during June 25-30 in Patriot military equipment, the authoritative Detlef Becker Expocenter in the Russian capital platform for discussing innovative ideas E : [email protected] Moscow, the leading defence PSUs will and developments for the armed forces. T : + 497 112317595 participate in the expo strengthening In 2018 the Forum proved to be one M : + 491 701626053 further defence ties with Russia. of the world’s biggest exhibitions of Representing Indian industry, the armaments and military hardware. Paris, France apex defence research establishment It gathered over 1,200 enterprises Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli Defence Research and Development of the Russian Federation, near and E : [email protected] Organisation (DRDO) along with far abroad exhibiting over 26,000 M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 defence public sector undertakings military and dual-use products. BEML, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), The Forum has unique opportunities Moscow, Russia Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), and to hold effective conversations, George Smirnov Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will be exchange experience and cooperate E : [email protected] attending the event this year. A high- with foreign specialists in military M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 level delegation from Indian defence and technical sphere. It creates new ministry, armed forces, DPSUs etc will prospects for strengthening scientific- Sunny Jerome mark their presence at the expo and they technical and industrial cooperation Managing Editor will interact with global delegations. ties. This year there will be 1200 Moreover, the Indo-Russia joint exhibitors from 14 countries and 550 Preethi M. venture, BrahMos Aerospace also will 000 visitors from all over the world. Associate Editor be showcasing its best at the expo Indian companies will have the this year. The BrahMos has been opportunity to interact with potential developed as a joint venture between clients, generate business, and form the Defence Research and Development relationships. Army 2019 provides an Organisation (DRDO) of India and the ideal platform for foreign companies Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO to penetrate the Russian market, form Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia.