www.aeromag.in n July - August 2018 | Vol 12 | Issue 4 Maiden Ground Run for First Green ALH Dhruv Mk-III ‘Empowered’ DRDO to Speed Up Delayed Projects in association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries AEROSPACE & DEFENCE MANUFACTURING SHOW th th Convention Center, Aug 9 & 10 2018 HAL Bangalore 1 AEROSPACE & DEFENCE MANUFACTURING SHOW Energising the Indian Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Industry • Opportunity to interact with sourcing officers from Convention Center, Aug th & th 2018 DPSUs, Armed Forces and major OEMs. 9 10 HAL Bangalore • Special emphasis on Make in India and DPP Make II. • Technology talks by industry stalwarts. Event Partner • A window to identify indigenisation partners in Aerospace and Defence. Gold Sponsor Organised by Exhibitors Silver Sponsors In association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries Supported by More than 70 Exhibitors & 500 Delegates Seminar | Product Exhibition | B2B Meeting For Exhibition,Presentation and Sponsorship Please Contact : Preethi M , Tel – + 91 9448447509 Email : [email protected] | [email protected] 2 3 EDITORIAL reetings from SIATI and Aeromag Asia to the participants in the Farnborough Airshow. G As usual, there are a number of Indian Aerospace companies, including the premier Content organisation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, are 6 Extreme Focus on Quality and Precision Editorial Advisory Board exhibiting and also participating as delegates at the Air Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair show this year. Several delegations from both public 8 HAL - India’s Global Identity in Aerospace Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) defence industries and large, small and medium scale www.aeromag.in n July - August 2018 | Vol 12 | Issue 4 ‘Empowered’ DRDO to Speed Up Delayed Projects PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar private industries in the aerospace and defence sector Maiden Ground Run 12 for First Green ALH Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) are attending the Airshow in pursuit of new customers Dhruv Mk-III 16 Electronics Gains Major Focus in Defence: Ajay Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VM and possible partners and for sourcing materials & Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) equipment. 18 Creating Synergy and Cooperation in Aerospace PVSM, AVSM, VM India is the world’s largest defence importer and the Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd), AVSM government is trying its best to diminish this importer-image by transforming it into 20 Innovator in Airborne Solutions Mr. Pushpindar Singh Chopra a defence and aerospace manufacturing hub. There is greater emphasis on making Dr . K. Ram Chand aircraft & military equipment indigenously in collaboration with foreign OEM under ‘Empowered’ DRDO to Speed Up 24 The Trusted Partner of OEMs Mr. J.K.Sharma the Make in India initiative. The recent decision of the Indian government to increase Delayed Projects Mr. Arunakar Mishra the budget spending limits of DRDO will be a boost for various indigenous programs. 28 Cyient Focuses on Communication and Surveillance Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey India is the largest importer of defence equipment (60 to 70% by value). The in association with Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries government’s proactive policies for ‘Make in India’, combined with Defence AEROSPACE & DEFENCE 30 AASSC to Promote Skill Development Berlin, Germany Procurement Policy with an ‘Offset’ policy and Strategic Partnership Policy aim at MANUFACTURING SHOW th th Convention Center, Detlef Becker building strong and mutually beneficial partnerships between Indian and overseas Aug 9 & 10 2018 HAL Bangalore 32 DAC Approvals to Boost Defence Forces 1 E : [email protected] companies for manufacturing aircraft, defence equipment, various sub-systems, and T : + 497 112317595 components in India. Several Indian Public sector and Private sector companies have 36 Inmarsat Redefines the Future of Aviation Connectivity M : + 491 701626053 acquired advanced technology and are excelling in the exports of military equipment 8 and have successful partnerships with foreign OEMs. Indian SMEs have emerged 39 Nasmyth to Expand Business in India Paris, France as reliable cost effective innovative supply chain partners for India’s aerospace and Marie-Thérèse Bonfigli defence equipment projects, and these have potential for partnership with their 44 AeSI calls for Technology Self-Reliance E : [email protected] counter parts Tier I & Tier II suppliers to foreign OEMs. M : +33 (0)6 89 20 95 68 The Cabinet Committee of Security approved Strategic Partnership Policy last year for 44 Brahmos Validates Service Life Extension developing long-term partnerships between large public or private sector companies Moscow, Russia with overseas OEMs. It also urges Tier-1 and Tier-2 companies to collaborate with small 46 Agni-5 Missile Successfully Tested George Smirnov and medium scale industries in India. This will be a win-win situation as the overseas E : [email protected] companies can benefit from a more business-friendly Indian market with low cost of 48 Navy Commissions Fourth LCU MK-IV from GRSE M : +7 (906)711-03-51 / (495)644-17-33 infrastructure, skilled manpower and knowledge workers and thereby capture bigger 28 Flying Becomes More Popular: Jayant Sinha share in the global market. 50 Sunny Jerome 52 Civil Aviation Ministry to Prepare ‘Vision – 2035 Managing Editor 65 L&T to Produce Transport Launch Canister for BRAHMOS Preethi M. Dr C G Krishnadas Nair Honorary President, SIATI Associate Editor 68 Simulation Advances Industrial 3D Printing Anantha Narayanan K 70 BEL Aims at 15% Turnover Growth Subeditor 73 WheelTug: Ground Operations Innovation David Barnabhas Design For Publishing Articles, Advertisements 73 Editor, Aeromag Asia 32 44 Aeronautical Society of India Building Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, Bangalore 560075. Karnataka, INDIA Call: +91 94490 61925 Tel: +91 80 25284145 / 25604055 Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, Aerosun Media, Email: [email protected] www.aeromag.in 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 PBS has been a pioneer in providing Extreme Focus on Quality environmental control systems. Could you share the latest updates? PBS has been delivering air- and Precision conditioning systems to aircraft and helicopter producers since early 1970s. Our environmental control systems are designed to suit specific requirements of each application. Our latest news is development and production of ECS for jet trainer aircraft L-39 NG of the company PBS Velka Bites’ aircraft and helicopter APUs are Aero Vodochody which is a Czech aircraft operated in the toughest conditions and have producer. Our ECS offer a combination proven to be reliable and also effective in terms of cooling, heating and ventilation, high reliability and long service life. of fuel consumption and life time. PBS UAV jet engines provide state-of-the-art technology which What are the latest achievements of PBS has led to the extraordinary thrust/diameter-to- Velka Bites in Precision Casting segment? weight ratio and a wide starting and operating aerospace production programme Could tell us about your participation PBS belongs to one of the major – helicopter APU and jet engines for in Farnborough Air show? What are the companies in the foundry industry envelope which is positively welcome by major unmanned systems. The DefExpo India highlights? in Europe with a vast experience in target drone and UCAV producers worldwide. The 2018 exhibition helped us not only to PBS has been a traditional exhibitor at the supplying the aerospace industry - rotor Indian market offers great business possibilities understand the “Make in India” programme Farnborough Air show. We anticipate it as and guide wheels of auxiliary power units, for aerospace products manufacturers. PBS conditions but also to identify potential an important event in terms of business turbojet engines and environmental business opportunities. meetings, an opportunity where to meet control system components. These are would like to offer Indian aerospace market its the major aircraft, UAV and helicopter technically complex castings operating complete aerospace production programme – Could you shed some light onto the latest manufacturers. PBS will be showcasing at temperatures of up to 950 °C. The most helicopter APU and jet engines for unmanned developments of PBS TJ150 and PBS TJ80? its turbojet engines PBS TJ150, TJ80 and demanding castings include precision systems, says Roman Kolka, Director of Aerospace The turbojet engine PBS TJ80 has entered TJ40. You are all more than welcome to castings of rotors and guide wheels for the serial production earlier this year and visit the PBS exhibition stand and have PBS TJ100 turbojet engine. These castings Technology Division, PBS Velka Bites, a. s. In currently we are delivering the engines to a conversation with our representatives are made of IN 100, IN 713LC, MAR M247 an interview with Aeromag, he talks about the its first customers. This engine does not there. and IN 792-5A alloys. IN 713LC is used for company’s latest operations and achievements. have much competition and we hope for One of our other goals is to look for rotors and guide wheels of auxiliary power its great potential. 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