DAY -2 Tue.12 Feb. 2009 SP’s AN SP GUIDE PUBLICATION SEE YOU AT HALL C, BOOTH 14, FEBRUARY 11-15 HOW EWS sPUBLISHERS OF: SP’S MILITARY YEARBOOK, SP’S AVIATION,n SP’S AIRBUZ, SP’S LAND FORCES & SP’S NAVAL FORCES » INSIDE « S Aero India Guess who’s flying 2009 today Takes-off the display. The air show was flagged off by the ? Defence Minister A.K. Antony in the pres- ence of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yed- dyurappa and other dignitaries. With diplomats, air chiefs and VIPs from around the world present, security was un- derstandably tight and one could see high TURN TO PAGE 2 tech systems in use. To provide foolproof security and prevent any untoward inci- dent, the venue has been turned into a for- tress, with multi-layered screening, closed circuit television ,X-ray machines and ra- dio frequency identification. Apart from special commando forces, large number of security personnel drawn from the IAF, DSC and the Central Industrial Security Force were deployed. As stated in different forums, nearly 600 companies including over 300 from over- ero India 2009 A K ANTONY, DEFENCE MINISTER IN- seas and nearly as many from the Indian 6 AUGURATES THE SHOW. SURYA KIRANS took off on Day subcontinent, are showcasing their prod- COLOUR THE SKY IN BACKGROUND One with a roar ucts and technologies both in the military of combat jets and civilian sectors. The effort is clearly di- of the Indian Air rected at grabbing a share of the $30 billion AForce such as the Su30MKI, the Mirage 2000, Jag- (Rs 150000 crore) market in the wake of the re- uar and the newly inducted Advanced Jet Trainer equipment and modernisation programmes of the Hawk. The LCA Tejas, still under development put armed forces and good chances of the revival of up an impressive display. The show was rounded the Indian aviation industry in the future. off by the breath-taking manoeuvres by the Surya Buoyed by the success of India’s maiden lunar Kiran Aerobatic Team and the Dhruv equipped Sa- mission Chandrayaan-1, a space pavilion is also rang. Some of the latest fourth generation fighters put up by the Indian Space Research Organisation 12 from the US, Germany and Russia competing for to flag the country’s prowess in space technology HIGHLIGHT the mega deal for 126 MMRCA formed a part of and space applications. • ROMANIA TOGETHER INTO THE FUTURE You are welcome at AERO INDIA "Asia's Premier Air Show" to find out the latest technologies presented by the Romanian companies. VISIT US between 11st - 15th February 2009, www.opiar.ro in Hall A1, Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru. 1 Feb-12, 2009 SP’S SHOWNEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS MANAGING EDITOR AND PUBLISHER > Jayant Baranwal Day 2, Thursday, 12 February: Abhinav Bindra aboard the Super Viper ASSISTANT EDITOR > Arundhati Das world’s most capable multi-role fighter with unsurpassed performance and reliability SENIOR SUB EDITOR reaffirming the high quality of the aircraft. > AERO INDIA ’09 INDIA AERO Priya Tyagi Making the announcement, Orville Prins, Vice President, Business Develop- SUB EDITOR ment for India said, “Lockheed Martin is very pleased to have Abhinav Bindra fly in > Bipasha Roy the F-16IN Super Viper. It is a perfect fit. Lockheed Martin and Abhinav share the CONTRIBUTORS same commitment to integrity and the F- > Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey 16IN and Abhinav have achieved absolute excellence in performance.” Bindra will > Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Verma be flown by a highly experienced test pilot > Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia with Lockheed Martin. The flight will last > Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha approximately 45 minutes. He will undergo “I am looking forward to the experience. I > Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand the mandatory medical fitness test before guess it will be an encore of what > Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor I felt when I hit the target at Olympics. takeoff and will also get a ground briefing I thank Lockheed Martin for before going on the sortie in the aircraft. > Rear Admiral (Retd) S.K. Ramsay giving me this honour.” Speaking on the announcement, Abhi- Abhinav Bindra, Shooter nav Bindra said, “I was instantly excited ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR when the offer to fly on F-16IN came. I > Ratan Sonal ndia’s ace shooter and first Olympics gold have heard about the adrenalin rush when medalist, Abhinav Bindra, will fly aboard the aircraft sorties in the air and am look- ILockheed Martin’s fighter jet F-16IN at ing forward to experience it. I guess it will GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bangalore to- be an encore of what I felt when I hit the > Raj Kumar Sharma day. With this feat, Abhinav enters the ex- target at Olympics. I thank Lockheed Mar- > Vimlesh Kumar Yadav clusive club of personalities including Ratan tin for giving me this honour.” Tata (who flew the F-16 in 2007) and former The F-16IN Super Viper shares a heri- President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (who flew tage with the world’s only Fifth Generation PHOTOGRAPHER in an Indian fighter jet) who have had this fighters—the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike > Sharad Saxena privilege. Fighter and the F-22 Raptor. Evolutionary F-16IN, designated the Super Viper, integration of Fifth Generation technologies CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR comes from the leading aerospace manu- makes the F-16IN the most advanced fighter > Jayant Baranwal facturer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in the world today. The Super Viper has the Company, and soars above all other fighter most advanced technologies and capabilities planes across the world. It is slated to be the available on the international market. • ADMIN & COORDINATION > Bharti Sharma Day 2, Thursday, 12 February (Entry from 0900 hrs) Day 3, Friday, 13 February (Entry from 0900 hrs) Owned, published and printed by Jayant Baranwal 1000 – 1700 hrs Structured Aero India 2009 B2B 1000 – 1700 hrs Structured Aero India B2B meet- meeting, – DHRUV Pavilion, INAU- ing – DHRUV Pavilion, INAUGU- on behalf of SP Guide Publications Pvt Ltd. All GURAL AREA RAL AREA rights reserved. 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Honeywell Vice Pres- identification and tracking of intruders are the key to protection and Uident, Military Aircraft, Vicki Panhuise said, “ Honeywell expects to direction of the security forces to the exact location. Controp systems deliver key aircraft systems that enhance flight safety including our also provide surveillance and observation at airports for flight safety, Military Aircraft Collision Avoidance System.” The Company antici- ground taxi control and air control, even in the darkness. • pates delivering $10 million (Rs 49 crore) in aircraft equipment. Apart from offering a complete product portfolio of aircraft systems that help ensure mission readiness and aircraft safety, Honeywell has sev- eral partnerships in India including the licensed manufacture of the TPE331 engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. On the same note, America’s Best on Display Boeing has signed an MOU with the Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited to jointly develop an analysis and experimentation centre in India to offer customers the ability to make better informed op US defence companies including Honeywell, ITT, Lockheed decisions in modernising India’s defence forces.