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10 Years in Aerospace Asia www.aeromag.in January-February 2016 Vol. X Issue 1 Aeromag10 years in Aerospace Asia TEJAS Cosmic Radiance of India Preparedness and Self Sufficiency Buzz Words of MODI A Publication in association with the Society of Indian Aerospace and Defence Technologies & Industries 1 AMARI 280 x 205 ALT_Layout 1 13/05/2015 14:52 Page 1 The metals service provider linking India with the UK n ON-TIME, IN-FULL deliveries throughout the whole of Asia from one of the world’s largest metals group n Key supplier to high-tech industries including aerospace, defence and motorsport n Reliable, cost effective supply of semi-finished metal products to near net shape... in plate, bar, sheet, tube and forged stock n From an extensive specialist inventory: aluminium, steels, titanium, copper and nickel alloys n Fully approved by all major OEM's and to ISO 9001:2008, AS9100 REV C accreditations Preferred strategic supply partner to India's aerospace manufacturing sector. Tel: +44 (0)23 8074 2750 Fax:+44 (0)23 8074 1947 [email protected] www.amari-aerospace.com Amari Aerospace is part of the UK’s largest independent multi-metals stockholder An Aero Metals Alliance member 2 3 EDITORIALEDITORIAL CONTENTS A Committee of experts set up to look into all aspects of DPP and www.aeromag.in January-February 2016 Vol. X Issue 1 suggesting a policy frame- work for the ‘Make in India’ campaign 10 years in Aerospace A Publication dedicated to in defence manufacturing, recently submitted its report, proposing various amendments to the DPP. It is disappointing Aeromag Asia Aerospace & Defence Industry that some important inputs given by industries to make DPP and ndian aerospace industries have been offset implementation more effective to realize the ‘Make in India’ participating in many International Air shows EditorialEditorial Advisory Advisory Board Board mission successful by committedI and affirmative action by all the and Exhibitions with the objective of showcasing 5 stakeholders namely Armed Forces, MOD,Industries and R&D did DDr.r. C.G.Krishnadas C.G.Krishnadas Nair Nair Indian aeronautics capabilities in R&D and TEJAS not find a forceful expression in the same. Cosmic Radiance of Industry and to enhance collaborations between India AirAir Chief Chief Marshal Marshal S.Krishnaswamy S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Many foreign companies are upbeat about theIndian prospects and overseas of scaling industries. up partnership PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) with Indian companies with the enhancement of FDI in Defence sector to 49 per Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) PVSM, AVSM, VM cent. Thesecompanies are expected to form fullyThis owned is the subsidiaries first time Indiaor JVs/strategic is participating in a big PVSM, AVSM, VM Preparedness and Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) partnership with Indian Companies to ‘Makeway in inIndia’ the Bahrainand capturethe International market. Air show being Self Sufficiency Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani PVSM, AVSM, (Rtd) VM Buzz Words of MODI Degeneration of ‘Make in India’ to ‘Assembling in India’ with very little value addition Rear Admiral PVSM, K. Mohanan AVSM, VM (Rtd) held from 21st to 23rdJanuary 2016 at Manama. Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) AVSM and creation of employment, non-utilization of Itinfrastructure is very significant created in that the DPSUsIndia is& showcasing Mr. Pushpindar Singh AVSM Chopra private sectors including SMEs are potential dangersthe inState-of-the-art the absence of safeairborne guards asplatforms a and Mr.Dr Pushpindar. K. Ram Chand Singh Chopra minimum of (60-70%)associated value additionequipments in India and and systems a minimum designed percentage and developedas mandated in India and DrMr. K. J.K.Sharma Ram Chand exports to the globalmanufactured market. Indianthrough SMEs public who and over private the past sector two partnership. decades emerged It is also significant A Publication in association with the Society of Indian Aerospace and Defence Technologies & Industries Mr. Arunakar Mishra 1 Mr. J.K.Sharma as R&D Innovationthat partners India’s andAdvanced cost effective Light Helicopter &reliable supply‘DHRUV’ chain and to the DPSUs Light /DRDO Combat Aircraft Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey could suffer greatly. 18 Mr. Arunakar Mishra ‘TEJAS’ are giving flying demonstrations at the Bahrain Air show. AirDelhi Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey A more transparent and effective monitoring of ‘Offset’ realization by OEMs is desirable Woo, Awe, Win 8 Ashok Iyer Dhruv which is a recent success of HAL and over 200 helicopters have been Delhi by MOD with Indian industry involvement. MOD’s DPP has essentially four channels(i) E-mail : [email protected] produced and flying in India and outside has been recognised as a world- Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia Buy ‘Made in India’ (ii) Make (design and development) in India (iii)Buy and Make (iv) Buy 12 class helicopter holding the word ‘Record’ for high altitude performance in its AshokBombay Iyer Global. DIMDEX-16: Displays New Wave Technologies 12 E-mailP. A. Augustine : [email protected] ‘Make in India’ category.mission should It has maximize been developed the first three in different channels. roles For (i) such to be as realised the basic utility & Email : [email protected] armed roles, Civil / Commercial, Rescue and Ambulance versions. Tejas is again Mumbai our tendering rules and procedures need to be revised. For realizing (ii)‘Make(design and development) ina India’, world-class long term light requirements combat aircraft along with withdetailed the latest technologiesspecifications and must is considered P.Trivandrum A. Augustine be made availableas withFourth adequate + generation time for multirole design and highly development agile combat and aaircraft. policy to fund RAFAEL to present Advanced Air Defence EmailS.Radhakrishnan : [email protected] Email : [email protected] both DPSUs and private sector for development.For (iii) ‘Buy and Make’ the percentage Systems at Singapore Airshow 14 Trivandrum of ‘Buy’ should notSociety be greater of Indian than Aerospace15to 20% of Technologies total requirement and Industries and the rest (SIAT), to be an important S.Germany Radhakrishnan made in India withgateway value additionto Indian not lessAerospace than 60-70% Industry and a mandatoryand global obligation co-operation not in R&D E-mail : [email protected] Detlef Becker only for PSUs (astechnology, is now) but also Joint to theventures private corporatesand other and strategy JVs to outsourcecollaboration not less and working Cell: +91 9846349296 Email : [email protected] than 20% by valuetogether to SMEs and in India. growth through partnership. The year 2016 marks 25th year and Successful Storm Shadow & Meteor Missile GermanyMobile : + 491 701626053 therefore Silver Jubilee year for SIATI. Many of the SIATI members have emerged Trials continue for Eurofighter 17 Detlef Becker Advocacy for competitionas exporters betweenof world-class DPSUs components, and private sectorstructures corporates and equipments. must be This is a Doha, Qatar Email : [email protected] checked. Firstly, significantthese industries model will notof partnershipbe on a level betweenplaying ground public on and the private other hand sector industries Maya . M these have resources and strengths which are complementary to each other and can be MobileEmail : [email protected]+ 491 701626053 and international co-operation. Preparedness and Self Sufficiency - Tel : +974 70725254 synergized with mutual advantage and for the benefit of the nation. DPSUs are owned Doha, Qatar by the government and the private corporates are mostly financed including equity by Buzz Words of MODI 18 With the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ mission and a number of Indian 43 Maya M general public and government owned and other public financial institutions. Both are London projects in military and civil aircraft and willingness for co-operation and joint EmailEzhil : [email protected] S.A. national assets and must be put to optimum use by co-operation and synergetic growth. Tel : +974 70725254 development and joint production, it is hoped that there will be enhanced co- Email: [email protected] DRDO-ADA Widening its Horizons 26 ‘Make in India’operation mission betweenwith respect Indian to and Aeronautics international provide aerospace challenges industries. and The Bahrain London International Airshow and Exhibition will be a great opportunity for all the EzhilSunny Bharathi Jerome S.A. opportunities to all stake holders, the Indian aircraft industries (PSU, private delegates and other participants for networking and strengthening as well as Email:Managing [email protected] Editor corporates,SMEs) R&D and Academic institutes, the Armed Forces and the MOD, Government of Indiaforming to work newer in cooperation collaborations. and with commitment and ‘Fly in formation’ LRSAM Firing- a Landmark for Indian Navy 30 to success. PreethiPreethi M M Aeromag and SIATI wishes Warmly,all the participants very best for networking and Associate Editor Associate Editor technology & business collaborations for the benefit of all. RajiRaji Krishnan Krishnan Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair High-performance machining with Asst.Asst. Coordinating Coordinating Editor Editor Hony. President, SIATI maximum safety 39 Vidya M.V. Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media,Warmly, Aeronautical Society of India AeromagAsia ForGraphic Publishing Designer Articles, AdvertisementsBuilding,
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