www.aeromag.in n May-June 2017 | Vol 11 | Issue 3 THE WORLD FLIES TO PARIS MC-21-300 Completes Maiden Flight in association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries 1 © 2017 SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co. SCHUNK © 2017 VERO-E compact – The set-up time optimizer VERO-E compact is the modular quick-change pallet system for very fast and extremely precise resetting of workpieces, clamping devices or other equipment on modern 3, 4 or 5-axis machining centers. High tech from a It reduces set-up times by up to 90% and family-owned company thus ensures optimum use of the machine capacity. 90% Set-up time reduction quick-change pallet system Jens Lehmann, German goalkeeper legend, SCHUNK brand ambassador since 2012 Clamping pallet Clamping pallet with Clamping pallet with for safe, precise gripping and holding. with magnetic clamping 2 schunk.com/Lehmann chuck clamping technology force blocks 3 EDITORIAL Growth Opportunity for Partnership Editorial Advisory Board Greetings from SIATI and AeroMag Asia to the Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair participants in the Paris Airshow. Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) As usual, there are a number of delegations PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar from India which include some of the large Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) defense industries and a number of large, small PVSM, AVSM, VM and medium scale private industries. India is Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) the world’s largest importer of arms defense PVSM, AVSM, VM equipments. Almost 65 to 70% of defense equipments requirement are Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM being bought from manufacturers outside India. Government’s pro- active policies for ‘Make in India’ combined with Defense procurement Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra policy along with offset and a recent Strategic Partner policy are aimed Dr . K. Ram Chand at building strong mutually beneficial partnership between Indian and Mr. J.K.Sharma overseas industries for manufacturing aircraft and defense equipments Mr. Arunakar Mishra in India, also various sub-systems and components through large and Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey growing highly reliable small and medium scale industries. The defense Delhi procurement policy has made import as the last resort to meet only Ashok Iyer the urgent requirements and give priority to ‘Make in India’ through E : [email protected] license production or strategic partnership, and ‘Make in India’ through Trivandrum indigenous design and development’ or in collaboration with overseas industries. Equipments designed and built in India or designed outside S.Radhakrishnan but manufactured in India will have preference. These provisions have E: [email protected] been made to facilitate partnership between Indian and overseas Berlin, Germany industries. Detlef Becker E : [email protected] Cabinet Committee of Security has recently approved strategic T : + 497 112317595 partner policy for long term strategic partnership between large public M : + 491 701626053 and private sector industries with overseas industries and also Tier-1 and Paris, France Tier-2 companies to collaborate with small and medium scale industries Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli in India. This will be a win-win situation as the overseas companies will have the Indian market and also can benefit from the lower cost of E : [email protected] infrastructure and skilled manpower & knowledge workers in India for M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 capturing bigger share in the global market. Moscow, Russia George Smirnov It is expected that the Government owned defense public sector E : [email protected] undertakings, the Ordinance factories and a number of private M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 industries in the aerospace and defense sector will make use of the London pro-active policies of the Government and grow inorganically through Ezhil Bharathi S.A. technology and production partnership with overseas aerospace and Email: [email protected] defense industries. India has signed over 70 billion dollar worth of arms in the last 15 years. India has made a road map for modernising of its armed forces and it is estimated that over a 100 billion US dollar worth of Sunny Jerome contracts for defense equipments may be signed over the next 10 years. Managing Editor This should be adequate motivation for Indian and foreign companies to Preethi M. form strategic alliance and grow with mutual benefit. 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Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. 4 5 Content 8 The World Flies to Paris 10 Rosoboronexport to Unveil New Products 12 USA Plans Largest International Presence 14 “MAKE IN INDIA” Advanced Fighter Jets to Hit Skies 16 FDI in Defence Sector: Relaxed Norms in Place 18 ISRO Demonstrates Cryogenic Capability 22 GSL to Build MCMV, 1135.6 Class Frigates for Indian Navy 24 HAL Soars to Greater Heights 28 IAI’s LRSAM Systems for Indian Navy 30 Defence Minister’s Awards Presented 31 BEL Wins Six Defence Minister’s Awards 32 ROLLS-ROYCE & GRSE Agree To assemble MTU Engines in India 34 MC-21-300 Completes Maiden Flight Lightweight and highly stable: The topology optimized antenna bracket for Sentinel satellites 36 COMAC, UAC Partner to Launch CRAIC with EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg using additive manufacturing (source: EOS GmbH) 37 Path-breaking Inclusive Growth in Aviation 38 Preparedness is the Best Deterrent: Jaitley 39 Aeronautical Test Range Dedicated to the Nation 40 Designing Factories of the Future Metal 3D printed Satellite Antenna bracket 34 42 Carrier Aviation Crucial for India, Says Boeing 43 Successful dual firing marks major milestone for Eurofighter designed For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) 44 BEL Registers 17% Rise in Turnover 47 TASL-Boeing Tie-up Soars Higher certified for use in outer space 48 BrahMos - On Target from Sea to Land 50 ‘The Military Chamber’ Formed 51 India-Russia Defence Ties Will Grow, Says Jaitley EOS, the world’s leading technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in 52 Keysight Partners with DIAT for State-of-the-art Lab additive manufacturing, helps to achieve complex design ideas into reality. 53 IAI Signs Record Deals with India 18 54 Business Aviation All Set to Soar in India Adding value to the aeronautical industries in terms of weight and material 56 SCHUNK - SUPERIOR CLAMPING & GRIPPING 58 BEL - TAKING TO THE HIGH SEAS savings. 60 India’s First Private Sector Small Arms Plant Opened 62 Defence Shipbuilding India, Korea are now partners With e-Manufacturing, one can secure competitive advantage in a business 63 HHV Earns Prestigious Certification from ISRO environment that is facing ever increasing and challenging targets around 64 ‘SLOCs Must Remain Open & Stable’ 10 emission reduction and conservation of natural resources. 14 Delta Rapid Technologies #1, 3rd Cross, Vasanthnagar | Bangalore 560 052 Ph: 080 40913611 | email: [email protected] 6 7 The World Flies to Paris he 52th edition of the International digital technology, or follow suggested Paris Air Show, organised by the The International Paris Air Show thematic paths throughout the event. The TSIAE, a subsidiary of GIFAS, the has been hosted by France since 1909 Paris Air Lab has two conference rooms for RAFAEL’S LATEST MISSILE AIRBUS - first public French Aerospace Industries Association, and ranks among the most prominent keynote speakers and pitch sessions, five will take place at the Le Bourget Parc des and prestigious international air shows virtual reality booths, a ‘future vehicles’ flying appearance of Expositions from June 19 to 25, 2017. It bringing together cutting-edge designs booth, and ‘Earth seen from above’ photo SPIKE LR II will once again will bring together all the in aviation and space technologies every exhibition. The Paris Air Lab also offers A321neo and A350-1000 players in this global industry around the two years. The event’s focus is on Air several co-working and relaxation spaces With 70 years of latest technological innovations. The first Force equipment, AD, aircraft building so participants can take time to enjoy the experience, Rafael t the Paris Air Show 2017, Airbus will showcase its wide four days of the Show will be reserved for and equipment for civil aviation, and experience. From artificial intelligence to has developed a range of innovative technologies, products and services, trade visitors, followed by three days open aerospace technologies. What makes the jet propulsion, nearly 100 startups will be comprehensive Afrom market-leading commercial and military aircraft to to the general public. air show special is that it doubles as an featured throughout the week, as well as envelope of systems that serve all air battle needs from EW, helicopters and space systems. In addition, there will be a new international review of the most advanced more than a dozen industrial associations, targeting and navigation, reconnaissance, air-to-air and air-to- Digital Exhibition zone at the Airbus pavilion, where traditional designs in aviation, including engines, space agencies, and research centres, who ground solutions, all connected via SDR communication, each mock-ups give way to the latest digital immersive and interactive weapons, electronic warfare assets, will work together to present their latest featuring unique, highly advanced capabilities that provide the display technologies to convey an improved experience of Airbus’ simulators etc. collaborative innovations. pilot reliable means to carry out missions in different scenarios, products and services, in life-like virtual reality scenarios. and are suitable for numerous platforms, both Western and The Show will display aircraft The Careers Plane Eastern.