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President, SIATI www.aeromag.in Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road,Bangalore 560075. Karnataka. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. 4 5 Contents 10 HAL Vision for Helicopters and UAVs 8 14 Development of Eco-system in India for Helicopter & Systems 21 Lockheed Martin to India: Buy F-16, Win our Production Line 23 Massive deals for cementing a loving relationship 31 Stay Together, Fly in Formation 34 Rafael hosted 16 International delegations for Air defense demo and seminars Lightweight and highly stable: The topology optimized antenna bracket for Sentinel satellites with EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg using additive manufacturing (source: EOS GmbH) 40 DPP 2016 & ‘Make in India’ 50 Chandigarh International Airport Bagged the Smartest Airport Award Metal 3D printed Satellite Antenna bracket 62 DCNS-Airbus Helicopters Partners for French Navy’s VTOL Drones designed For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) certified for use in outer space EOS, the world’s leading technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in additive manufacturing, helps to achieve complex design ideas into reality. Adding value to the aeronautical industries in terms of weight and material savings. 26 With e-Manufacturing, one can secure competitive advantage in a business environment that is facing ever increasing and challenging targets around 13 emission reduction and conservation of natural resources. Delta Rapid Technologies #1, 3rd Cross, Vasanthnagar | Bangalore 560 052 Ph: 080 40913611 | email: [email protected] 6 7 4207_Exhibitor_Announce_AEROMAG_180mmx260mm.pdf 1 4/11/2016 9:26:57 AM President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting a photo exhibition during President's Standard Presentation at Air Force Station Ambala. Governor of Haryana Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki, Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Monohar Lal Khattar and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha accompanying the President. President presents awards to signal unit resident of India and the Supreme Government , Air Chief Marshal Arup Squadron had a rich tradition of valour and PCommander of Indian Armed Forces, Raha PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of Air courage and had rendered distinguished Shri Pranab Mukherjee awarded the Staff, Air Marshal SB Deo, PVSM, AVSM, service to the nation both during peace prestigious President’s Standard to 501 VM, VSM, ADC, AOC-IN-C, Western Air and war since their inception. He added Signal Unit and 30 Squadron on 10 Nov 16 Command, Air Marshal Ravinder Kumar that their personnel, both past and at a magnificent ceremonial parade held Dhir, AVSM, VM, ADC, AOC-IN-C, South present, had put in relentless efforts in at Air Force Station Ambala. The Station Western Air Command along with other pursuit of excellence and set an example Commander of 501 Signal Unit Group dignitaries were also present on the for others to emulate. Captain Vineet Jindal and Commanding occasion , besides a host of serving and A photo exhibition was also organized Officer of 30 Squadron, Wg Cdr Abhay retired officials of the recipient units. on the occasion. To mark this glorious Arun Phansalkar received the President’s The event included a ceremonial