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DEFENCE n DIPLOMACY n SECURITY TUESDAY 29, MARCH 2016

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DPP TO BOOST ‘MAKE IN INDIA’

India has taken care of offsets and concerns of many foreign companies, assures Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

BRADLEY N ROUNDING

Sr. Manager, Vertical Lift, Global Sales & Marketing, Boeing

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THOMAS LJUNGQVIST Sales Director, Weapons & Sensors, Saab

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NISHANT NAMBIAR

Director, Inforich Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd.

17 SERGEI GORESLAVSKY Deputy Director General, Rosoboronexport

PRAKASH SINGH IPS (Retd), DG, Border Security Force

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BABA KALYANI CMD, Bharat Forge

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DR. VIVEK LALL

Chief Executive, General Atomics

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n the latest amended Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar highlighted on the inaugural day of the country’s 9th Defence Expo in Naqueri-Quitol, South Goa, Indian-designed developed and manufactured (IDDM) category will have the topmost priority. The DPP was amended last time in 2013.

“This is not a perfect policy document. It is not full-proof. We will reexamine it after six months, during which I will be keeping eyes and ears open for suggestions to improve,” said the Defence Minister during his interaction with the press. The document has been partially uploaded in the Defence Ministry’s website today and will take another 15 days to give a holistic look with details, including annexures and corrections. “This DPP, I believe, can actually push the agenda of ‘Make in India’ and India’s target of achieving major successes in creating a defence industry network for its own need as well as exports,” Parrikar added. “We have ensured that there is more transparency, but also that procurement takes place faster, which you will realize through Defence Procurement Procedure.” Parrikar also stressed that the offsets or concerns of many foreign companies had been taken care of, adding that the few pending ones will be tackled in the coming months.

Parrikar is convinced that the new DPP, with its emphasis on IDDM, will

not only strengthen the defence industry but also lead to its indigenization.

“Technology is changing almost every year and India is one country which has a huge pool of people in engineering and technology who can convert many defence requirements into actual production,” the Minister said, emphasizing, “from being the largest importer of arms, India is on the path of becoming an important exporter of arms in the world.”

According to the Defence Minister, in this financial year alone, India has exported defence equipment worth `2000 crore. “In fact, the sum is much higher as many dual-use items that are clear results of the defence offsets, have been de-listed — 66 per cent of the items from defence export clearances.

If we will take them into account, then the sum must be more than `5000 crore. Be that as it may, let me assure you that by 2017, Indian defence exports will take a quantum jump,” Parrikar said, adding “I will rather go to the extent that India exports LCA aircraft, Akash and BrahMos missiles after meeting 90 per cent demands of our own forces.” He also said that global giants like Airbus and Boeing are more than keen to make their products in India and exporting them.

The Defence Minister highlighted the importance of the small and medium scale industries (MSME) for ‘Make in India’ in the defence sector.

“The government is pushing for ‘Start

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up India’ by endorsing the contribution of small and medium industry in the defence sector. We are trying to help these companies by asking banks to finance them on easier terms and conditions. We are considering granting them some advan ce money too, if their products have been appealing to us,” Parrikar said. He highlighted, in this context, the importance of skilled and technical manpower.

That India can produce state-ofthe-art defence platforms and weapons systems has been proved by the success of the Tejas, Parrikar said.

“This fighter aircraft is one of the finest of its kind in the world. We have absolutely minor issues with its fueling system. This is going to be taken care of. In fact, this year, we will have eight units of Tejas for the Indian Air Force.

Next year, we will produce at least 16 of them to increase our squadrons,” he said.

The Defence Minister clarified that given the fact that weapons and other systems are procured over a period of time and in phases, the budgetary allocations are adequate for defence procurements that are already planned.

“In fact, we have already finalized to procure, both indigenously and otherwise, items worth `157000 crore and are on the verge of finalizing items worth of `138000 crore. Thus, we have a total order of about `250,000 crore,” Parrikar said.

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SAAB-TATA POWER SED

TO MANUFACTURE SELF-PROTECTION SYSTEMS

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aab and Tata Power SED are set to jointly manufacture self-protection systems for land-based platforms both for the Indian market and for export to Saab's global market. The transfer of technology for the initial orders has already started at the Bangalore facility of Tata Power SED. Tata will be responsible for manufacturing a large part of the system along with the final assembly. It will also be marketing the system in India.

"Given the long-term potential for self-protection systems for combat vehicles, both in India and abroad, we see this collaboration with Saab as an important milestone in boosting India's capabilities in building defence systems," says Rahul Chaudhry, CEO, Tata Pwer SED. Land Electronic Defence Systems 50 MK2 is a subset

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en Technologies Limited is showcasing its simulation technology based training solutions at the Zen Combat Training Centre (CTC).

An integrated training complex, CTC is not only designed to train sub-units and units in conventional warfare but also for asymmetric warfare -- Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter Terrorism (CT). CTC encapsulates a composite, comprehensive and flexible training solution to meet individual and collective training requirements of combat units of the Indian armed and other forces. Live demonstrations can be viewed at the Zen stall in Hall 4.

Commenting on the launch, Ashok Atluri, Managing Director, Zen Technologies said, “Zen Technologies has over the years emerged as the independent leader in the simulation vertical in India. With a strong portfolio of 30+ simulators and training systems we have connected all the simulators and training systems in a way that will give the end user a comprehensive solution to address specific needs.”

of an integrated and modular, active defence system consisting of a laser warning segment and Effector Control Segment.

The solution provides combat personnel with vital situational awareness on laser threats and countermeasure availability and areas of coverage/protection offered under dynamic con-

ditions, allowing manual or fully automatic responses against threats.

"Saab is fully committed to working with the Indian industry to Make in India and this partnership is another step in that direction," says Jan Widerstrom, CMD, Saab India Technologies.

Boeing all set to double sourcing from India by 2020

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oeing has plans to double its sourcing from India by 2020. Brad Rounding, Senior Manager, Vertical Lift, Global Sales and Marketing, India, said, “We plan to double our sourcing of items from India. It is at present $500 million and we plan to make it $1,000 million by 2020.” India is the most recent customer of Chinook and Apache helicopters

by Boeing. The country will receive the advance version of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.

Talking about the delivery, Brad Rounding said that the delivery of the helicopters will be done as per the schedule and it will start by 2019. Informing the media, Rounding said that, “By 2018, the fuselage of all the future Apaches will be made in India.” This acquisition will enhance the Boeings support to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of India as large sections of the Chinook fuselage is already manufactured in India and discussions are ongoing to make other Apache parts.

Talking about the training related to pilots and maintenance, Rounding informed that the pilot and maintenance training for the Chinook was

on. As for the Apache, as it has been bought through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route, its training will be done by the US Army.

Brad Rounding also talked about the V-22 Osprey. The V-22 Osprey is a joint service multirole combat aircraft with tiltrotor technology. It has the combined capability of vertical performance of a helicopter and the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. With its rotors in vertical position, it can take off, land and hover like a helicopter. Once airborne, it can convert to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight. This combination results in global reach capabilities that allow the V-22 to fill an operational niche unlike any other aircraft.

Rounding informed, “More than 320 V-22 Osprey aircraft have been produced till date.

Japan has purchased five aircraft through FMS route.”

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A BLAZING START With blockbuster participation, the first Defexpo outside Delhi, is a feather in Defence Minister Parrikar’s cap

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he ninth edition of DefExpo India, the first outside Delhi, took off to a flying start at Naqueri-Betul village in South Goa when Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar announced ‘the Defexpo 2016 open’.

The exhibition, believed to be by far the largest ever at any Defexpo, has seen a rise in the number of companies participating to a whopping 1035.

The Defence Minister attributed the large numbers to the ‘Make in India’ programme or was it Goa, he wondered.

“The participation was beyond our expectations as 1,035 (companies participating) is a number which exceeded our expectation by 20 to 25 per cent,” said Parrikar.

“Maybe, Goa has something to do with it or maybe ‘Make in India’ programme declared by us has something to do with it.”

The event, said Parrikar, provides an excellent opportunity to the Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), private sector and other defence-related industries to demonstrate their capability to design, develop and deliver a wide range of military and civil products and services.

The Defence Minister also announced that the updated document of the Defence Production Policy 2016, had been uploaded on the Ministry of Defence website. This would actually boost the ‘Make in India’ agenda, he emphasised, and help to create a defence industry network.

Talking about the concerns that had been raised by foreign companies, the Defence Minister said, “Many of the concerns of the foreign companies had been taken care at the offset.”

He also hoped that “Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) platform should encourage local industry”. The new IDDM platform is envisioned to become the priority route for procurements. In it, there are two sub-categories: one with mandatory 40 per cent domestic content for a domestic design and the other mandating 60 per cent local content if the design is not Indian. All the domestic companies eligible under this will not only have to be operated by Indian nationals, but should also have majority Indian control.

Parrikar said that defence orders amounting to `2 lakh crores placed since last two years had 88 per cent of it

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurating Defexpo 2016

coming from the ‘Make in India’ route or through the ‘Buy Indian’ route. He also said that the government desired to include ‘Startup India’ which will find opportunities in the defence sector. Talking about exports, the Minister said that the clearances were being virtually done online.

The new DPP is part of the initiative to achieve enhanced self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to leverage the economic opportunity present in developing the Indian defence industry. This was the result of the MoD-constituted Committee of Experts to recommend suitable amendments to DPP-2013.

Of the 1035 companies, 510 are Indian. The figure has doubled since 2014 when there were only 256 companies. In the 2014 Defexpo, 368 foreign companies had participated; this year the number is 490. In all, 47 countries are taking part in the exhibition against 30 in the last edition, with the prominent ones from USA, UK, Brazil, Canada, Russia, France, Germany, Israel, Finland, Japan, Australia, Sweden and Egypt.

The inaugural ceremony saw live demonstrations of military equipment including Main Battle Tank Arjun Mk I and II, various types of heavy bridging equipment, Wheeled Armoured Vehicle, Sarang Aerobatic team and Naval LCA. The function was attended by the Union Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik, MP from South Goa, Narendra Keshav Sawaikar, Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan, Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production) A K Gupta and senior officials from the three Services and Ministry of Defence, Government of Goa as well as from the participating countries.

— Mayank Singh, Goa

Continued from Page 1 The Defence Minister assured that India was well prepared to deal with any threats to the country’s defence. He pointed out how confidence building measures with China were proceeding smoothly. He repudiated the media reports that India was compromising with its security by allowing a Pakistani delegation to visit the Pathankot air base, the target of Pakistani terrorists’ attack recently, for investigation. “Let me make it very clear that the Pakistanis will not be allowed inside the airbase. What I have allowed is that the crime-spot, which is under the National Investigating Agency at the moment, and which is at the periphery of the base, may be visited by anybody that the NIA wants. In fact, have already barricaded the spot from the rest of the base. This place has been completely isolated. So, there is no question of any foreigner coming to our proper base,” he stressed.

— Prakash Nanda, Goa

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MKU

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KU provides end to end solutions and complete project management for Land, Air and Naval plat forms for protection against blast waves, splinters and bullets.

It is a complete system house for design, development, production, and integration of armouring systems onto platforms. It also provides maintenance and life cycle support for these solutions. It owns special patented technologies which have been developed over years of R&D effort.

Engineers at MKU have developed MODULARE SHUTZ TECHNIK, a unique German engineered patented system for armoring rotary wing aircrafts, without having to make any structural changes in the platform. This, coupled POLYSHIELD V6, the ultralight armor solution made using our latest Generation 6 armour technology, provides the ideal solution for much needed armouring of air platforms. Armour solutions made using Gen 6 technology, combines advanced material with modern techniques to reduce the weight and thick-

ness of armour panels by almost 40 per cent. This translates into more useful payload and endurance for the aircraft

without compromising its protection or performance.

Over the years these solutions have been used on a number of platforms like M17, MI 8, BO 105, Super Puma, NH 90 among others for several forces in South and Latin American and Europe. Ballistic solutions provided by MKU conform to Environmental Standards as per MIL 810 G and its facilities are AS 9100 certified.

A number of Indian vehicle and helicopter programmes are in the pipeline.

These include the LAMV and the mother of all programmes FICV. The engineers at MKU have used their experience of working on platforms used by the European and Indian forces, among others, to develop the solutions required to meet the stringent demands of these programmes. Some of these solutions are on display during the exhibition.

MKU has a treasure trove of experience provided body armour and helmets to more than 1.5 million soldiers and ballistic protection solutions for almost 2000 platforms worldwide. MKU has in its repository, over 1000 protection solutions for more than 100 threats. Its products and solutions are used by over 230 forces spread across100countries including India. It is a registered NATO supplier since 1993 and also an accredited supplier to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In Service Support (BAAINBw).

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BDA’s family of EXOCET missiles comprises a range of easy to use, stand-off “fire and forget” stealthy missiles with skimming flight for engaging high value naval targets with the flexibility to be fired from all maritime platforms – surface ships, submarines, fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and coastal batteries.

EXOCET, in production since 1972, was the West’s first long range anti-ship missile with "fire and forget" and skimming flight capabilities.

EXOCET is a complete family of all-weather heavy antiship missiles suitable for all types of carriers. It is available in several versions: • surface to surface (MM) for ships • air-to-sea (AM) for aircraft and helicopters • submarine-surface (SM) for submerged submarines • land-sea (BC) for coastal batteries.

EXOCET has an OTH (Over

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The Horizon) firing capability and a range of other operational benefits including: • low signature • late seeker activation • sea-skimming at very low altitude • enhanced target discrimination and ECCM • high penetrative power against modern naval air defences.

EXOCET AM39 can be launched from a range of platforms: fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft and medium or heavy helicopters at stand-off ranges.

EXOCET SM39 is launched from a submarine’s torpedo tubes enclosed in a VSM (Véhicule Sous Marin). The VSM, a self-propelled and guided container, manoeuvres before sur-

MBDA has developed the latest generation of this highly successful family of missiles with the EXOCET MM40 Block3 which is compatible with existing MM40 launchers.

MM40 Block3 has a significantly extended operational range making it a 200 km class weapon and features open ocean, littoral and coastal land attack capabilities. It is available for surface ships and coastal batteries.

facing so as not to reveal the position of the submarine. Once in the air, the EXOCET missile leaves the VSM and proceeds to the target like a normal surface variant of the missile.

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CONTROP TO SUPPLY OPTRONIC

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ONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. announces the supply of hundreds FTA Optronic Sensor Systems for the Air

Defense Systems programme for the Indian Army.

Following extensive product assessment, the FTA was chosen by the Indian Army to be part of an Air Defense Systems program with the modern upgrade of the L-70 Air Defense Gun, providing day/night antiaircraft protection by means of the advanced automatic air tracking system.

The FTA cameras will be supplied throughout 2016 – 2017.

The unique FTA is a ruggedized day/night optronic sensor system, which includes the FOX-250, a high performance Thermal Imaging Camera and a high

performance color CCD Day Camera, each with a continuous optical zoom lens.

CONTROP's VP Marketing, Johnny Carni, added that "the Indian Army chose our FTA System following very successful field trials and is enthusiastic due to the outstanding performance of these optronic systems in harsh environmental conditions".

In addition, CONTROP has supplied dozens of FOX thermal imaging cameras to a large Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) systems' integrator in India, as part of the new Naval Fire Control

Systems Programs. These FOX thermal imaging cameras, which include CONTROP's proprietary Continuous Zoom Lens, have been interfaced with a Weapon Station and with Fire Control Radar.

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ISRAEL IS WILLING TO INCREASE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES

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srael is working with India to of defence, Israel and India face enhance cooperation in vari- similar threats, and the technoous technological areas. India logical cooperation between the two countries will is a country with advance them both tremendous capain their attempts to bilities. Israel's large counter these threats, presence at DefExpo as well as contributreflects our desire to ing to their economic strengthen ties with independence. At DefIndian companies Expo 2016, the Israel and increase local National Pavilion is production of military presenting a wide vatechnologies. Many of riety of proven techthe Israeli companies MISHEL BEN BARUCH nologies targeting at the exhibit are althe defence market. ready working closely with Indian companies, creat- SIBAT provides official governing local job growth through mental support and backing to domestic production. We are collaboration between Israeli confident that this relationship and Indian companies.” will result in the advancement — Brig. Gen. (Ret.) of large projects for the Indian Mishel Ben Baruch, defence forces.

Director SIBAT He continued, “In the area

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‘CONVERGENCE OF INDIA-RUSSIA IDEAS IN MANY GEO-POLITICAL MATTERS REFLECTS CLOSE SYNERGY’ DR. NIVEDITA KUNDU, Sr. Research Advisor, USI says India & Russia are now also moving towards expanding the economic relationship which is the weakest point in the bilateral cooperation What is your suggestion for India and Russia when it comes to accommodating the changes in relationships with other nations?

The bilateral relationship between India and Russia was revived with the declaration of a Strategic Partnership between the two countries, during the visit of President Putin to India in the year 2000. Since then the India-Russia relationship has diversified enormously and today it is uniquely strong and also expanding in the areas of defence, nuclear energy, hydrocarbons, space research, science & technology. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia during December 2015 re-energised the ties between both the countries. In civil nuclear cooperation, doubts about the vitality of the bilateral relationship have ended. The pace of cooperation between the two nations in nuclear energy is increasing over years. India and Russia have made progress on their plans for twelve Russian nuclear reactors at different sites. The agreement on nuclear cooperation will increase Indian manufacturing content in these reactors. This will also support Prime Minister Modi’s mission of Make in India. The significant civil nuclear deal will guarantee an un-interrupted fuel supply for Indian nuclear plants. Other benefits from this agreement would include research and development, construction of nuclear plants and upfront consent for the reprocessing of spent fuel.

The signing of this landmark inter-governmental agreement on the peaceful use of atomic energy between the two countries has got the potential to expand the horizon of nuclear relationship between the two Nations.

Do you think a lot needs to be done on trade issues?

Both India and Russia are now also moving towards expanding the economic relationship which is the weakest point in the bilateral cooperation. It has been observed that in spite of accelerated growth and immense opportunities in each other's economy, statistics show business transaction is much less than the potential that exists

between India and RusBoth the countries sia. Promises had been also feel that early made by the leaders of political settlement both countries earlier through dialogue in too, but not much has West Asia is essenhappened. However, to tial for restoring staput these words into bility and containing practice and strengthen extremism in the rethe economic pillars of gion. the relationship, now The convergence NIVEDITA KUNDU of India-Russia ideas India has created a special notified zone to in many geo-politifacilitate direct trade between cal matters reflects a close synthe world’s largest uncut dia- ergy. This relationship is based mond exporters. Russia and In- on a strong national consensus dia which processes 90 per cent in both countries that has cut of the world’s uncut diamond across ideologies or political difwill now be able to cooperate in ferences. It is true that the times this sector successfully. Also the have changed and the old mindwork on logistics is going on to set or sentimentality does not make trade and economic coop- exist in today's world. Besides, eration faster. The Green Corri- the policies of both countries dor project has taken off and it is are mainly driven by pragmatic expected that the International and economic considerations.

North South Transit Corridor Although differences arise over (INSTC) through Iran will sig- certain issues on a few occanificantly reduce transportation sions, the overall parallelism in time and cost. Now India and the India-Russia relationship Russia are also moving forward definitely symbolizes the trust fulfilling the India-Eurasian Eco- that still exists between them. nomic Union (EEU) Free Trade Both countries pay considerable Agreement. This will also bene- value to this strategic partnerfit India to connect Central Asia ship, which has reached a stage quite easily. The private sectors where closeness with any other of both the countries are also country would not make much getting connected with each of a difference to the partnerother. ship.

What is your suggestion for India and Russia when it comes to accommodating the changes in relationships with other nations?

What role has the geopolitics to play in this?

India’s or Russia’s ties with other countries will never be at the cost of time-tested relationship between both the Nations. India and Russia are in agreement on issues and concerns related to number of global matters and assured strong commitment to deepen the cooperation in the international arena too. Russia and India has been collaborating strongly in the United Nations and in other multilateral forums like BRICS, East Asia Summit, G20 and in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and this cooperation and support will continue further. India and Russia are cooperating in combating terrorism without discriminating between terrorist groups and target countries.

teractions among Indians and the Central Asians through movement of people, goods and ideas, including spiritual interface that were not without advantage to our common heritage. Since the emergence of new Central Asian states, India has forged a strong political relationship with them. However, lack of easy connectivity has been an impediment for India’s in-roads into the region.

Since the independence of five Central Asian States in 1991, India was among the first to establish diplomatic relations with all the five Central Asian Nations in 1992; the resident Mission of India was set up in all the five States. Political ties with the Central Asian Republic have been traditionally warm and friendly.

The developments in Central Asia potentially engage India’s security concerns. The struggle against terrorism and attempts to stabilise Afghanistan will always remain a challenge. The Afghan stabilising process may have unexpected consequences too for the Central Asian states.

All the Central Asian States and India share common concerns on threat of terrorism, extremism and drug–trafficking. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations India and Central Asian countries have signed several framework agreements on culture, trade and economic cooperation, civil aviation, investment promotion and protection etc. At the institutional level, foreign office consultations have provided a useful forum for exchange of views on bilateral and international issues, the two countries signed agreement for co-operation and investments in mineral exploration & development in the food processing sector, in chemical & petrochemical sector, in the information technology sector, in healthcare sector, in science & technology, in tourism, in education, in sports & culture.

In what ways is the Central Asia significant for India?

Central Asia had been historically a zone of India’s civilisational influence. Historically, India has had close contacts with five Central Asian States of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Interactions between India and Central Asian States had begun since the time of the Sakas or the Scythians. The Sakas had originally inhabited around Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan and later expanded southward to establish the Indo-Scythian kingdom in the second century BC. Intense contact took place through Indian traders who visited Fergana Valley to trade along the Silk Route.

Central Asia in return received What can be done to bolster the a stream of philosophical ideas economic relations with these especially the influence of Bud- countries? dhism from India to Central India’s trade with Central Asia Asia and beyond. is very low and remained stagNon Bleed / ​Print Area: 85 mm (H) x 250 mm (W) History is full of friendly in- nant over the years. Indian /

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investments to Central Asia have not been forthcoming for various reasons. Firstly, Central Asian States lacks the investment climate. Secondly, the banking system and financial institutions are not developed for attracting FDI and repatriation of profits. Thirdly, the present visa regime of Central Asia also puts up numerous obstacles for travelling Indian businessmen. Fourthly, frequent changes in the government formation are yet another problem for the investors.

Though few Indian companies have entered the manufacturing sectors, but their success is yet to be seen. However, the initiation of Green Corridor by India, Russia and Iran known as International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a significant regional transport corridor project trying to revive the Silk Road connectivity connecting east with the west and linking the Central Asian countries by rail, ship and by road ways for moving freight from South Asia through Central Asia, Russia to Europe. INSTC is expected to improve the linkages and increase the regional cooperation. INSTC will help in connecting India-Central Asia through transport corridors focusing on the possible regional integration.

Technical assistance under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, particularly in terms of Human Resources Development (HRD), is the corner-stone of India’s economic involvement in Central Asia.

Since independence, Central Asia has been in a state of inevitable dilemma of nation-building. The countries had been trying to follow what it termed as a “multi-vector” foreign policy, but in reality it had to pursue a conventional approach to go along with Russian choice of policy direction. It had been proved more than once that for Central Asian States the so called multi-vector foreign policy, which essentially entailed manipulation of ties with Russia, USA, China, and other key countries in the region became Bleed Size: 102.5 mm (H) x 285 mm (W)​ unsustainable.

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OK-ING is an Innovative Engineering company and heavily relying on the skill sets of our people. Croatia has a 78% of the population that can be easily, and by any standards, identified as Skilled Workforce ranging from bilingual capabilities to possessing engineering skills.

India, being one of the most populated countries in the world with a population of 1.3 billion people is a haven for companies focused on engineering equipments especially when approximately 60% of India's population will be in the age group of 16-60 by the year 2020. According to a study conducted by NSDC in 2014, which indicates that there is an additional net requirement of 119.2 million skilled manpower in 24 key sectors by 2022. It is observed that today the total workforce in the country is estimated at 487.4 million, of which approximately 51 per cent is in the non-farm sector.

According to National Skill Development Corporation's (NSDC), India will need to add 109.73 million people by 2022 to cater to 24 crucial sectors in the country. Currently the employment in those 24 sectors stands at 460 million and is expected to rise to 580 million by 2022. Around 240 million people are engaged in the agricultural sector while 220 million are in the non-agriculture sector. However, by 2022 the number of people dependant on agriculture is likely to shrink to 215 million, while the need of the non-Agri sector is expected to rise to 365 million. The mandate is clear, if we wish to augment the share of manufacturing in our GDP from the current 12.5% to 20%, skilled labour is one of the biggest issues that would need to be addressed with a sense of urgency.

As a progressive business house, deploying some of the most well designed and effective equipments in our Industry, we are looking at India not just as a potential market for our own products, but we look ourselves as a contributor to the phenomenon called India. We are very excited with the new government’s policies, under the aegis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire ‘Make in India’, ‘Skill India’, “Start up India” etc projects, and we envision DOK-ING to be a leading player in the days to come to contribute to this segment. DOK-ING is very closely monitoring the market scenario and is looking at opportunities in setting up a possible venture in India to feed its market with its innovative range of products such as our Multi Purpose Fire Fighting Vehicle MVF5 etc.

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lbit Systems has developed the Skylark3, a new autonomous mini-Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), best suited for brigades and divisions in “beyond the next hill” reconnaissance, counterinsurgency and force protection missions, as well as for use in a range of civil applications, such as border and coastal security and anti-terror operations. The new system has already been selected by an undisclosed customer.

Leveraging the proven technology and operational experience of the Skylark family of mini-UAS, Skylark3 offers a wide range of system enhancements, including a significantly larger range (more than 100 km), flight endurance (up to 6 hours) and payload capacity (up to 10 kg). Launched via a pneu-

matic launcher, mounted either on the ground or on a vehicle, Skylark3 offers upgrades such as improved payloads with better target detection, classification and surveillance capabilities.

These deliver superior Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) video and photographic imaging in both day and night operations and in adverse field conditions.

The aerial vehicle incorporates an electric motor which reduces sound signature and enables operating over long distances and at high altitudes, has a 4.8 m wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 45 kg. It has a service ceiling of 15,000 ft.

To support interoperability, Skylark3 uses the same advanced technologies and know-how found in other Elbit Systems’ UAS. In addition, through a shared GCS, two Sky-

VISIT AT 1.1.2D lark3 vehicles can be assigned to the same mission simultaneously, meaning a consistent target acquisition is maintained from two aspects. This also offers ground forces the ability to significantly extend the flight endurance of their mission by UAS hot-swap.

Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR Division commented: “Skylark3, the latest addition to our family of ultra-lightweight UAS, delivers brigade-level and division-level units, an ideal solution for carrying out complex ISTAR missions in a truly organic networkcentric manner. Its easy launch,

autonomous maneuverability and control, coupled with its cuttingedge payload technology, provide ground force commanders unrivaled situational awareness and enhanced force protection capabilities, ultimately allowing them to make faster, smarter and more costeffective decisions.”

‘HFCL PROCURED INDUSTRIAL LICENCES TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVE’ MAHENDRA NAHATA, MD, HFCL, shares the details of the defence related products and company's pan India programmes explain what kind of solutions you You have been granted industrial have provided so far? licences for manufacturing variHFCL has been and continues ous military and defence related to be a pioneer in telecommuproducts. Can you please elabonication systems and network rate these one by one? solutions and has been servWe are planning to enter into ing the Nation by meeting its defence equipment manufacsecurity needs for many years. turing as part of our strategy HFCL entered in Defence Comto play a key role in the govmunication infrastructure way ernment’s “Make in India” iniback where it comtiative. Keeping that missioned one miin mind we had apcrowave based and plied and procured one satellite based industrial licences communication for a range of prodproject for Northern ucts which includes Command.

These electronic fuses, elecwere major defense tro optical devices infrastructure projand communication ects executed by us. equipment along The microwave with permits for asMAHENDRA NAHATA based communicasembling electronic tion project executwarfare systems, ed by HFCL was in the counter radars and the design, develinsurgency areas of J&K. This opment and manufacturing of network extended from Nagroaircrafts, including helicopters ta to Poonch providing reliable avionics and components. backbone communication to remote operational areas. This How do you see the company’s network is functional till date. growth in future after venturing The satellite based project into defence? executed by HFCL was in the India has the third-largest mountainous terrain of Laarmed forces in the world and dakh region. This VSAT based is one of the largest importers network provided reliable comof conventional defence equipmunication to remote posts in ment. About 70% of our counHigh Altitude regions of Kartry’s defence requirements are gil, Dras, Thoise, Tangtse etc; met through imports and the where landline communicaoverall market size for defence tions are unreliable and prone equipment is expected to grow to frequent disruptions. up-to 30 billion over the next In recent years, we are 10 years. We expect to get a laying Optical Fiber for Defair share of the market in the fence Forces as part of project equipment pertaining to our ‘Network for Spectrum’ (NFS) field. on behalf of TCIL. We started active participation in defence You are a very well-known name infrastructure and manufacin the telecommunication infraturing segment in 2014. The structure sector and have also major projects presently on provided communication soluthe horizon are NFS, Cellular tions to defence and internal CDMA, MINT, AWAN Phase security establishments. Can you

2, EW, HCRR etc amounting to roughly $3 billion.

You are executing comprehensive pan India optical fibre cable and GSM networks and other specialized projects in the high security sectors. What are these projects?

The defence infrastructure project presently under execution is layout/supply of OFC as an OEM provider to TCIL for Project ‘Network For Spectrum (NFS)’. The project involves layout of 3500 kms cable in the states of UP, Rajasthan and Himachal and is likely to be completed by mid 2016.

The NFS project is most challenging country-wide telecom network for defence forces in difficult terrains and remote terrains of the country such as High Altitude, snow bound areas, deserts, thick jungles and plains of Punjab.

You are also setting up manufacturing facility in Chennai for manufacturing of optical fiber cables.

Will this facility also cater the need of optical fiber network for defence and internal security establishments? What is the status of this facility?

The new manufacturing facility is located in the premises of HTL Ltd (a subsidiary of HFCL) in Chennai has already started production. This plant shall augment our production for both national TSP and defence needs including special cables such as tactical and armored cables.

Tell us about your Multi-Media Monitoring & Surveillance Solutions (M3S) and Total Integrated Security & Surveillance System (M3S-TIS3).

We offer security and surveil-

lance solutions through our group company Polixel Security Systems Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Polixel S.A., Poland.

Polixel's core activity is comprehensive Security Solution and integration of products, systems and services backed by a highly skilled software R&D team adept in software application development in advanced Technology domain of Security Surveillance like various aspects of video analytics. M3S is our core technology platform which is used to create solutions specific to the customer’s requirement. The solutions are created using our partner’s technologies integrated into the M3S platform. These solutions can be deployed as a very basic Video Monitoring System (VMS) and grows with the requirement of the customer into a Total Integrated Security and Surveillance System (TIS3).

How M3S-TIS3 can be integrated for Border surveillance?

Border surveillance is key requirement of national security to avoid incidents such as Pathankot and Samba.

Though the western border with Pakistan and the eastern border with Bangladesh are fenced, but it is not foolproof to stop intrusion. In addition to the fence there is a requirement of surveillance system to detect real time intrusion and improve the response against it. Our M3S platform alongwith suitable telecom network can be tailor made to meet the requirements of the Border surveillance, comprising of Radars, Surveillance cameras, detectors, underwater surveillance and intrusion detection systems.

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Next-Generation Radars

 Air Domain Awareness Radars: Saab’s Giraffe radars now cater to all advanced radar requirements, from very short to long-range air defence; surveillance; and weapons location with true multi-role functionality.

Saab is producing new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar variants

for land and sea. Saab’s Giraffe 4A and Sea Giraffe 4A medium to long-range radars combine air surveillance, air defence, sense & warn and weapon locating capabilities in a single, low-footprint Sband AESA-based unit.  Foliage Penetration Radars: Saab’s CARABAS low frequency SAR radar system provides unmatched thick foliage and camouflage penetration performance with meter positioning accuracy. Saab is now introducing the third generation CARABAS FOPEN system, based on three decades of VHF SAR development.

Electronic Warfare systems. Saab’s portfolio includes Electronic Support Measures, Radar Warning Receivers, self-protection systems with

Missile Approach Warning and Countermeasure Dispensing Systems. Saab’s IDAS has been integrated on India’s Dhruv Helicopter.

Tactical C4I solutions which provide the end-user with superior intelligence and system solutions that integrate information from the air, land and naval domains. Altogether, this enhances the end-users’ operational capabilities.

Air Traffic Management.

Saab's modular ATM and airport system is a family of user-friendly systems that reflects incredibly high safety and reliability standards. It is built to suit all environments, from regional to international airports. Saab’s revolutionary Digital Towers Solutions allow the Air Traffic Control centre to be sited wherever is most convenient: at ground lev-

el, underground, off the airport anti-ship engagement in blue completely or even hundreds of waters and littorals to land atkilometres away. tack missions.

Naval Systems  RBS15

The most modern surface-to surface missile system available.

It is designed to operate in a diverse range of scenarios, from

 MCM Suite For the past 30 years, Saab products in the field of MCM (Mine Counter Measures) have been the obvious choice for many of the world's leading MCM Operators. These products cover the whole workflow of MCM operations from detection to disposal of sea mines.

Radio Monitoring Systems For many years Saab has provided modern and comprehensive DF solutions for HF and V/ UHF or the combination of both.

Since 2011 we have been a successful supplier for civil spectrum monitoring authorities, who are interested in ITU compliant measurements.

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he BTR-82A APC is designed to carry personnel of mechanized infantry units during marching or maneuver, including crossing water obstacles on the run, protect

and operating characteristics through the use of a more powerful powerplant, an armament stabilizer and a combined (day-night) sight, and improvements to transmission

the crew and troopers from small arms fire, mines, shell fragments, and the NBC factors, destroy enemy personnel and light armored targets.

The BTR-82A is a result of upgrade efforts on in-service BTR-80A APC aimed to improve its basic performance

and chassis units.

The APC is equipped with a common fighting compartment with stabilized cannon and machine gun. The TKN4GA-01 combined (day-night) sight allows the gunner to fire the cannon and machine gun at any time of day, from halts

Multipurpose Amphibious Aircraft and on the move.

Hull and turret armor is capable of withstanding enemy small arms fire and mine and shell splinters. For additional protection of the crew and troopers, an anti-spall liner is installed inside the vehicle.

The of self-contained diesel power pack provides:  operation of the main power consumers when the main engine is stopped;  keeping the life of the main engine by excluding its operation for power supply of the main power consumers at parking;  batteries charging at nonoperated main current generators.

Reduction of APC’s visibility on thermal and acoustic range. The vehicle is equipped with communications, NBC protection, fire-fighting equipment, water drainage means and a habitability support system.

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he Be-200 multipurpose amphibious aircraft is intended to perform patrol maritime economic zone and assigned areas, search-and-rescue operations, carry out environmental monitoring, cargo and passenger operations, fire-fighting, as well as military and special tasks.

The Be-200 is a versatile aerial platform where diverse special equipment can be installed to provide an effective solution to military and civilian tasks.

The plane is available in different versions; search-andrescue, patrol, transport, ambulance, passenger, and firefighting.

geographic and climatic conditions, day and night, under normal and adverse weather conditions.

The Be-200 is capable of effectively providing search-andrescue of the crews and passengers of emergency aircraft, ships and submarines, performing air patrol of the maritime economic zone and assigned areas, conducting reconnaissance of sea, land and aerial objects, supporting special operations, transporting personnel, cargo and weapons, evacuating the sick and wounded people in the event of natural disasters, as well as fighting fires with water and special fire-extinguishing fluids.

a searchlight, airborne rescue equipment and operator-observer workstations.

Special ambulance version: The aircraft is equipped with ambulatory equipment and stretchers for transportation of lying cases or severely ill patients.

Freighter version: The plane is fitted with a set of handling equipment enabling cargo transportation in standard containers or on pallets. A monorail winch and roller ways are installed inside the cargo compartment for more autonomy of cargo handling operations.

Fire-fighting version: The aircraft is equipped with water scooping (dropping) tanks and systems and tanks with special fire-extinguishing chemical liquids.

Airborne special equipment Patrol version: An onboard radar system, a magnetometer system, an electronic intelligence system, a command tactical system, and a weapon management system can be installed on board the aircraft in addition to the electro-optical detection & surveillance system and operator-observer workstations.

Search-and-rescue version: This equipment may include an electro-optical detection & surveillance system,

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he Ka-226T day/night light multipurpose helicopter is designed to conduct aerial reconnaissance and targeting, patrol, drop small reconnaissance and sabotage groups, transport cargo and passengers, and evacuate the wounded. The baseline helicopter can accommodate a variety of modules with special equipment. It can be converted into patrol, search & rescue, medical, transport/freight, passenger and corporate versions.

The Ka-226T’s airborne equipment provides safe flight control both along air routes and in off-the-airway regulated and unregulated airspace, day and night, and in adverse weather conditions. Lighting equipment of the Ka-226T’s cockpit enables the pilot to fly the helicopter at night, including using night vision goggles. The effectiveness of patrol and search missions at night can be enhanced by using TV/thermal imaging equipment. The helicopter can carry various types of special and optional equipment.

he Project 20382 Tigr small patrol ship (corvette) is designed for fighting against enemy surface combatants, submarines and aircraft, ensuring force protection of naval task forces, engaging shore targets with artillery fire and guarding the state border at sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone.

These features a hull and superstructure incorporate stealth technology and are made of shipbuilding steel using the latest construction materials and technologies. Corvette is equipped with powerful and diverse armaments, especially given its relatively small displacement.

Airborne equipment The Be-200 amphibian carries modern avionics, including new generation flight and navigation system. Its equipment enables the pilots to fly in any

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‘WE ARE WELL PLACED TO BE A KEY PLAYER IN VARIOUS DEFENCE PROGRAMMES’ ASHOK WADHAWAN, President Manufacturing, Punj Lloyd Group explains how company's early head start is helping it in so many ways

NICOLE NG DSM Dyneema has been successfully serving the life protection needs of India with a growing number of life protection applications and solutions for many years.

Dyneema is well-known in India since the 1990s as the material of choice in many defense programs which require higher ballistic protection at a lighter weight.

Building on this success, DSM Dyneema remains deeply committed to delivering on more innovative personal and vehicle protection solutions with Dyneema to meet India’s local military and law enforcement needs, as well as the growing trend for stronger and lighter weight protection for operational requirements and against evolving threats.

DSM Dyneema continuously innovates and works closely with armour developers, vehicle designers and defense organizations to provide high quality innovations, products and technical support for their industry-leading products/ solutions.

The global success of DSM Dyneema’s technological platforms such as the multi award winning Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology is a testament to our commitment and success in innovation leadership; to enable the development of stronger and lighter new generation armour so that the heroes on the military and law enforcement front line are more protected and operationally capable.

With growing demand for more advanced protection solutions, DSM Dyneema continues to collaborate closely with Indian partners, defense organizations and end users in developing innovative dimensions to meet current and future requirements and set new protection standards for personal and vehicle armour in India.

Punj Lloyd has in the recent sembly and test facility as months talked of expanding its soon as the Zu-23 order is capabilities at its finalised.

Malanpur facility.

Could you expand this You are a top conby stating specific tender for the air deplans for expanding fence guns replacecapabilities and the ment programme of investment, apart the Indian Army such from what are the oras the Zu23 and L70. ders you are waiting Please share the defor? tails of your offer, Our Malanpur facili- ASHOK WADHAWAN its USP and how it ty, called the ‘Manuwould be suitable for facturing & Systems the Indian Army reIntegration Division’ (MSID) quirements? How did you come is a top of the line AS 9100C to possess this capability to certified fabrication and as- work on these guns? sembly facility for defence sys- That is right. Punj Lloyd partems in Gwalior on 65 acres ticipated as a prime contender of land, capable of machin- for the Zu-23 Air Defence Gun ing, welding & fabrication of Upgrade programme and comland system components, as- peted against many promisembly, integration and test- nent players in the field. ing of weapons, maintenance Only two companies, one and repair facility for existing being Punj Lloyd, cleared the weapons of the Indian Army. user trials. Punj Lloyd was deThe machinery, comprising clared L1 and is in final negohigh end imported machines, tiations for contract finalisahas the capability to process tion with the Indian Ministry a multitude of materials in- of Defence (MoD). cluding exotic materials such Punj Lloyd upgraded the as Weldox, Armoured Steel, existing ZU-23 2B Gun by Titanium and Special Grade replacing the manual laying Aluminium for Aerospace. system with a rugged Electro The plant has all the essential Optical fire Control (EOFCS) facilities to meet the stringent for the Corps of the Army Air quality standards required by Defence. The EOFCS gives the both Defence and Aerospace gun the capability to engage sector. at aerial targets during day and night in the plains, desYes, we are expanding our erts or in the mountains. The capabilities as below: gun has been modified with 1. We are setting up a dedi- a day and night camera, lacated fabrication unit and ser range finder and a digital along with it, we will pur- fire control computer. The upchase equipment which graded-gun can engage NATO will help in augmenting standard aerial targets, up to a range of 2500m flying at our capabilities.

2. We are building a small 300m/s. arms manufacturing capability through our Joint Punj Lloyd’s Competitive Venture with Israel Weap- Advantage is as follows: on Industries Ltd (IWI),  Of only two Air Defence specialists in their field.

Guns available in India, Punj Lloyd will have the 3. We will be building an as-

IAI CONDUCTS 2 SUCCESSFUL TESTS OF BARAK-8

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srael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has conducted two successful tests of the Barak-8 Air & Missile Defense System in India.The operational capabilities of the Barak-8 were successfully demonstrated in both trials held by the Indian Navy.

This completes a series of consecutive tests which reinforces the impressive operational capabilities of the system.

Barak-8 is an advanced air and missile defense system which provides ultimate protection against a variety of airborne threats in both land and sea scenarios. It was developed with the DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation) in India and is used by both the Israel Defense Force (IDF) and the

Indian Armed Forces. The system includes an advanced phased array digital radar, command and control, vertical

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launchers, and missiles carrying a highly-advanced seeker.

Barak-8, with its naval and land versions is a highly innovative and created product and is considered one the most successful developments by an Israeli defense contractor.

"The recent trials benefit both the Indian and Israeli navies," said Joseph Weiss, CEO and President of IAI." Barak-8 System is the most advanced of its kind, reflecting IAI’s resilience as well as its advanced and groundbreaking capabilities. The most recent tests were very successful and marked a significant milestone in the development of the system. The Barak-8 Air & Missile Defense System will be a major growth-engine for the company in the coming years.”

experience of upgrading one of them.  Specific Infrastructure created for manufacture of Guns (Less Barrels)  Integration and Testing Capability Coming to the last part of your question, we have built these capabilities owing to our first mover advantage in Defence. We were the first private sector company to invest in a dedicated Manufacturing and Systems Integration Division. Today, while many seek entry into the sector, Punj Lloyd has already established itself with a state-of-art-facility, all requisite licences in Defence and Aerospace and a skilled, resourceful team.

Where are you placed in terms of your capabilities to participate in the Indian Army’s LAM-V (Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle) programme and what is your offer?

We are not participating in this programme. Our focus areas in Defence are as follows: • Air Defence • Artillery

• Aerospace • Small Arms • Homeland Securities How does the Indian government's latest defence policy on 'Strategic Partner' for major systems impact your business?

What's your SWOT analysis of this policy vis-a-vis Punj Lloyd?

We are in complete support of the Government’s latest defence policy and with our focus areas in Land Systems, Small Arms, Aerospace and Homeland Securities, we find ourselves well placed to be a key player in the various Defence programmes.

I can confidently say that in most of our programmes we have an advantage over competition owing to our early head start. We are either about to win contracts or are already fielding our products.

We have built our capabilities at the plant as well as in our people in the last few years.

It will take the new entrants considerable time before they reach the level of readiness which Punj Lloyd has attained.

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er obsolescence time.

MPL continue The R & D in private to pursue exsector has become a cellence, through a necessity to overcome constant process of the Technology gap.

Research & DevelThere is also a void opment, employing in the indigenous every available recomponent industry. source, to the ultiThere is also a need mate needs of custo identify the industomer.  Investing in tech- A SRIKANTH REDDY try into the component, Subsystem and nologies that can System manufacturlead to leadership • Employ the finest talent to ers. The need of a Consortium reach the top through excel- of Indian defence industries is very much there to pool up varilence The Indian industry is poised ous and domain expertise availto contribute in a significant able within the country to effecmanner to the Armed Forces tively develop and manufacture of the country, particularly af- defence systems. In such a ter the defence sector has been scenario a vigorous relationopened to the private sector. The ship between the MOD and the current technological environ- industry to achieve the goals of ment is marked with increased Defence manufacturing is the equipment complexity and short- need of the hour.

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DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEFENCE R&D AND PRODUCTION

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here has been heightened focus on indigenisation and ‘Make in India’ after the present government has assumed office. The defence sector has immense possibilities: for attracting investments, setting up manufacturing facilities, obtaining technologies and capabilities and generating high skilled employment. India is probably the only large country in the world which is overwhelmingly dependent on external sources for its defence requirements. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India is the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 14 per cent of global arms import during the period 2009-2013.

This dependency on arms import is a stark reminder of how far India is from the objective of substantive self-reliance in defence production that it has aspired to since the early days of independence. However, all is not lost. The ‘Make in India’ initiative launched by the present National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government offers a ray of hope. Under this initiative, 25 sectors including defence manufacturing have been identified to revive India’s industrial growth and more importantly propel the nation as a global manufacturing hub.

The 'Make in India' policy for the defence sector aims to reverse the current imbalance between the import of defence equipment and indigenous manufacture of defence equipments without adversely affecting the requirements, capability and preparedness of the user. Therefore, achieving self reliance and reducing dependence on foreign countries in defence is a necessity today rather than a choice, both for strategic and economic reasons.

The requirement for domestic production of defence equipment is more than for any other sector because it will not only save precious foreign exchange but will address the national security concerns. 'Make in India' policy aims at facilitating investments and fostering innovations for the manufacturing sector in India.

However, if the objectives of the ‘Make in India’ are to be realised in the defence manufacturing sector, the government needs to address some pressing issues that have hindered India’s drive for self-reliance.

Institutional Mechanism for Defence Manufacturing

The greatest weakness in India’s defence manufacturing is the lack of a high-powered institution that can lay out a long term roadmap for the defence industry, set a target for the industry, monitor the progress, and more importantly bring all the stakeholders on one platform and commit to the common cause of ‘Make in India’ or self-reliance. In the absence of such an institution, crucial decisions with far reaching implications are being pursued by various stakeholders in a piecemeal fashion, and often at

cross-purposes. For instance, while the armed forces are interested in acquiring equipment in the shortest possible t i m e f r a m e without being too concerned about where it is acquired from, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the premier R&D agency of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), seems content with endless design and development efforts, with scant respect to timelines and the sanctioned budget.

For their part, the defence production agencies, major parts of which are owned by the government, appear to be happy manufacturing, while the technology for it is not in their control. Consequently, the focus of producing defence equipment in-house and achieving true selfreliance loses focus and India ultimately ends up importing.

Realising the importance of an institutional mechanism, the Group of Ministers (GOM) set up by the previous NDA government under Vajpayee, had recommended the creation of a Defence Minister’s Council on Production (DMCP) under the leadership of the Defence Minister himself. To give the DCMP a dynamic outlook and enable it to seek ideas and experience from other sectors, the GOM had recommended that the high powered body should draw members not only from the top leadership of the defence establishment but also from the departments of space, atomic energy and science and technology, as well as eminent industrialists from the private sector. As per the GOM’s recommendations, the DCMP would, among other things, “lay down the broad objectives of the long term equipment policies and planning on production, simplification of procedures.” However, as is the fate of key recommendations of many government-appointed committees, this crucial recommendation of creating a DMCP has so far been ignored.

Interestingly, the government was quick to implement one of the GOM’s recommendations that led to the creation of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of the Defence Minister. However, as the name suggests, the DAC is geared towards addressing the short-term procurementrelated hurdles rather than addressing the concerns of the domestic industry for achieving self-reliance in the long term.

For the ‘Make in India’ to become a reality in the defence manufacturing sector and more importantly for the initiative to become a self-sustaining drive, the long existing culture of apathy towards indigenous defence manufacturing needs to change. A key requirement in this regard is the establishment of the DMCP at the earliest.

Defence Manufacturing and R&D Plan

The apathy towards inhouse production of defence

equipment is perhaps best exemplified in the way various defence plans are prepared and pursued. True, India has a well-articulated, if not the best, system of drawing defence plans that covers three distinct time periods: 15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), five-year Services Capital Acquisition Plan (SCAP) and two-year roll-on Annual Acquisition Plan (AAP). All these plans are prepared with a focus on ‘acquiring’ the best possible equipment available in the world. The DRDO and domestic industry are completely ignored in the planning process.

To make matters worse, there is no channel for the armed forces to provide advance information to the domestic industry so as to enable the latter to come up with detailed financial, technological and industrial plans to meet the requirements in a timeframe that is acceptable to the armed forces. The Technological Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR), announced in April 2013 as a means to bridge this gap, has been disappointing and regarded as completely useless by both industry and analysts for its lack of specificities and absence of any commitment from the government. There is, therefore, a catch 22 situation where local manufacturers require high-end technology to scale up manufacturing but there is no clarity from the MoD on what exactly its requirements are.

The targets mentioned in the TPCR are vague with no idea even of what the requirements are over the next five or even 15 years and it is difficult to make out a business case from this document.

Consequently, when the acquisition process begins, it is often too late for the R&D and production agencies to offer a solution. To overcome this difficulty, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, in a report of September 2013, had recommended that it would be useful to “convert the LTIPP into a defence manufacturing and R&D plan”. More significantly, the advisory council had suggested that the conversion should be undertaken by a joint working group involving all important stakeholders including the Indian industry and R&D establishments. This vital recommendation does not seem to have received the required attention of the policy makers. Since much of the success of ‘Make in India’ lies in translating the long term requirement of the armed forces into technological and industrial outputs, it is high time that the government comes out with a detailed plan for the industry

and R&D agencies at the earliest. The plan, in order to be successful, must identify specific projects that would be executed by local agencies.

Although the Indian defence industry was opened to the private sector in 2001, the latter is yet to contribute in any meaningful manner.

The biggest hindrance in the private sector’s participation so far has been mistrust. When it comes to big contracts, procedural hurdles come in the way, making it virtually impossible for the private sector to get into complex defence manufacturing.

Moreover, single source procurement from the private sector is still considered a taboo, whereas import without competition is greatly admired.

For the ‘Make in India’ to succeed, there is a need to change the mind-set and treat the private sector as an equal partner. This can only be demonstrated by awarding big contracts, preferably through the ‘Make’ and ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’ procurement categories, which hold the key to the success of the private sector’s participation in defence production. For the government, it is imperative to announce a list of contracts which can be awarded under these two categories.

A Conducive Framework

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Defence is undoubtedly a strategic sector and countries all over the world accord special treatment to nurture and develop this vital sector. For instance, in the early phase of defence industrialisation in South Korea, the government provided a wide range of financial and fiscal incentives besides raising funds for the industry through a special defence tax (a 10 per cent income and surcharge tax) which remained in force for 15 years till 1990. Israel, a country which boasts of an advanced defence industry, continues to incentivise local enterprises through a 15 per cent price preference.

The Indian defence industry, however, operates in a hostile financial framework that tends to render it less competitive visà-vis foreign manufacturers.

It operates in a double-digit interest regime compared to the nearly zero interest rate system prevalent in Europe, US and many other countries.

This increases the cost of working capital for the Indian industry which is reflected in the final products, making them uncompetitive vis-à-vis the products offered by foreign manufacturers. The Indian industry also suffers on account of the variation in exchange rates. Non-protection against ERV has, however, led several companies to virtual bankruptcy due to a wide variation in exchange rates as has been witnessed in the recent past.

Apart from the above,

Indian industry also suffers from prevailing taxes and duties, which offer virtually no incentive for any local company to undertake defence production. In fact, India follows an ‘inverted structure’ by which direct import is allowed free of duties whereas manufacturing the same product at home attracts several taxes and duties. What is surprising is that there is no realisation by the concerned authority that taxes and duties can make or mar the local industry. As per several estimates, taxes and duties can raise the cost of local products by as much as 20 to 25 per cent. Considering that ‘Make in India’ seriously seeks to promote local manufacturing, it is time to create a conducive financial framework for the local industry. Among others, the government may accord ‘infrastructure status’ to defence industry, which would not only take care of the taxes and duties concerns of industry but also incentivise new investments. It is also highly desirable that certain sales of the local industry may be given ‘deemed export status’ whenever such sales are likely to substitute direct import.

Reform DRDO, DPSUs and OFs

It is a fact that much of India’s defence industrial woes are attributable to the inefficiency of the three major players DRDO, the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the Ordnance Factories (OFs) which, despite having a long presence in the sector, are yet to become globally competitive. Several efforts have been made in the past to reform these organisations but all have failed due to vested interests and lack of political will. Given that these are major players and their functioning will have a direct impact on the ‘Make in India’ initiative, it is imperative to examine afresh the recommendations given by several past committees.

Among others, the OFs should be corporatized and made more accountable for their functioning. All the unlisted DPSUs need to be listed in the stock exchanges to bring in transparency and enhance their corporate governance.

The recommendations of the Rama Rao Committee on DRDO, especially the one for creation of a defence technology commission, should also be implemented at the earliest.

One of the unique features of India’s defence industrialisation process has been the near monopoly enjoyed by the DRDO over defence research and development. This began with the establishment of the DRDO in 1958 and has been perpetuated ever since.

The dependence on DRDO for technology has, however, not yielded the desired results.

Despite having a large pool of scientists/engineers and over 50 labs and establishments, the DRDO has been beset with many a problem leading to failures and cost and time overruns in the projects undertaken. This, combined with lack of R&D in industry and academia, has

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compelled the country to source technology from outside, leading to a vicious cycle where initial imports lead to further imports.

Compared to India, other advanced defence manufacturing countries encourage R&D at diverse sources that include dedicated research institutes, universities and industry. The model followed by many counties is

one of R&D management, rather than limiting it to one agency.

For instance, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the US, which has been at the heart of the several radical innovations including in the areas of stealth, internet, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), does not do R&D on its own. In fact, DARPA does not own a single lab of its own! Rather, it identifies talent and ideas from industry, academia, government laboratories and individuals, and awards R&D contracts to be executed in typical time scales of three-to-five years. DARPA’s

role is limited to short listing of projects and managing the programmes, which it does through 140-odd programme managers.

Among other counties which are successful in cutting-edge innovation, Israel offers another test case worth emulating. The giant strides that this small country has made are attributed to the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), which was set up in 1974 under the Ministry Industry, Trade and Labour.

The OCS is responsible for executing the government’s R&D policy to foster innovation and promote technological entrepreneurship.

Like the DARPA, the OCS also awards R&D contracts to diverse sources and manages them with a small team that comprises of 30 full-time employees.

OCA’s core principle of R&D funding is not to subsidise R&D but to partially mitigate risks through government financial assistance. Interestingly, nearly one-fourth of the OCS budget (in 2011) came from the royalties paid back by companies that had successfully converted R&D funding into marketable products.

In order to expand its R&D base, India also needs to have an institution similar to DARPA or OCS. For this to happen there is need to look beyond the DRDO. The Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM) should be given a role like that

of the head of DARPA or OCS with a dedicated R&D fund at his disposal. This will not only create a healthy competition between DRDO labs and other agencies, but also lead to more innovation.

As per the official estimate of the MoD, India is likely to spend around $130 billion on defence modernisation in the coming seven-to-eight years. While this makes India one of the largest defence markets in the world, the opportunity it offers should be fully exploited for the benefit of local industry. This will not only improve India’s selfreliance in defence production but will have a multiplier effect on the wider economy. The government must ensure that the local industry is geared and incentivised enough to rise up to the expectations and make the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative a success story.

Human Resource Development

Low education and lack of training is also an aspect that is common to other highend R&D organisations like the ISRO and atomic energy department, and even to manufacturing establishments such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). A major reason for this is the class room teaching orientation of most Indian universities, which themselves are far behind their global peers (as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-2014, not a single Indian university figures in the top 200). However, to overcome the quality constraints, organisations like

ISRO and Atomic energy have devised their own methods.

ISRO, for instance, runs a dedicated university, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) that taps talent at a very early age and provides graduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes in the areas of space science and technology. According to one estimate, the aerospace industry alone in its three verticals – R&D, manufacturing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) – alone will require an additional manpower of over 185,500 by 2022 , justifying the necessity to set up a dedicated defence technology university.

Summary and Recommendations

An eco-system exists in the country for PPP. RFPs, contracts and payment basis can address specific project requirements.

There are competent Indian entities, which, in due course, would acquire the requisite expertise. All this would translate into the defence services acquiring the requisite capabilities in the required time frame. To ensure such an outcome, it is necessary to evolve a long term strategy keeping in mind all the acquisition programmes, review the factors that contribute to determining the right numbers and begin the process of building a long term partnership with the private industry.

The ‘Make in India’ drive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers a way of improving the country’s self-reliance in defence production. However, for the ‘Make in India’ to succeed

in the defence manufacturing sector, the government needs to address the below issues: • Establish a Defence Minister’s Council on Production (DCMP) to prepare a long term roadmap and set a target for the defence industry, monitor progress, and, more importantly, bring all the stakeholders on one platform and subscribe to the vision of ‘Make in India’.

• Convert the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) of the Indian armed forces into a defence manufacturing and R&D plan, to be executed by local entities.

• Promote a certain degree of defence research and development outside the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

• Treat the private sector as an equal partner and expedite big-ticket contracts to be awarded to them under the ‘Make’ and ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’ procurement categories.

• Create a conducive financial framework that incentivises defence manufacturing by domestic industry.

• Reform DRDO, Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factories (OFs) along the lines suggested by past committees appointed by the Government.

— Sanjay Soni, President, SI2 Microsystems

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‘DOUBLE EAGLE SAROV DETECTS, CLASSIFIES AND DISPOSES OFF MARITIME EXPLOSIVES’

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THOMAS LJUNGQVIST, Sales Director, Weapons and Sensors, Saab, talks about the Double Eagle Sarov, presented on site at Defexpo 2016 means that the user will be able to use the system either attached to the ship with a cable, with endless endurance, or as an AUV powered via the vehicle’s battery. Since the SAROV is able to un-hook and re-hook under the surface, the user will have the freedom of moment using the system.

SAROV has the ability to THOMAS LJUNGQVIST do all kinds of MCM operations autonomously, from detection Can you please give us a short to disposal. pitch about the Double Eagle SAROV that the visitors can have a What makes the SAROV the ideal look at during this year’s DEFEX- mine warfare system for countries in the region?

PO exhibition?

The Double Eagle SAROV takes The Double Eagle SAROV althe next step in MCM opera- ready has a large user group tions, being a hybrid between around the world’s Navies, an ROV and an AUV. This and is well proven in MCM op-

erations. Due to its modularity and agility, it will be the perfect MCM tool for any Navy that operates over large areas.

How you would describe the interest today on the market for products like the Double Eagle SAROV? As the MCM community both on land and at sea strives to keep the man out of the minefield, unmanned systems are of great interest. The Double Eagle SAROV will support this method of dealing with a modern mine threat, and will enlarge the safe distance between the ship and the threat. Mine clearance operations are time-consuming and demanding for any Navy to conduct. Since the operator can use the vehicle in manual,

semi-manual or in fully autonomous mode, the Double Eagle SAROV will support the operator and the endurance of the operation.

What are your expectations for this year´s DEFEXPO? Anything particular you´re looking forward to?

First of all it is very interesting to visit a region and a country like India, which is expanding and enhancing its defence capability. I look forward to meeting customers, suppliers and business partners within the naval defence community.

Secondly, I look forward to see the reaction and the interest in our thinking edge, first class Double Eagle SAROV.

‘TIME TO CHANGE AND MAKE IN INDIA’ NISHANT NAMBIAR, Director, Inforich Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd., talks about how important startups are for a nation to survive and thrive

T

he defence industry and modern militaries around the world have matured to the point where they know what technologies and services are available to support their defense requirements. The differentiator in a nation’s defence infrastructure many times comes down to their budget and whether or not a country is allied politically to share those capabilities. Orbital ATK is working closely with the US government to help provide America’s allies with similar capabilities.

Likewise, we are working with many international partners to create new technologies and deliver those products to the customer by helping our allies create a sovereign capability.

Orbital ATK possesses the expertise and experience necessary to provide India the ability to create an entirely new ammunition or gun production capability or enhance existing facilities to enable increased production capacity, improve efficiency and profitability as well as product line expansion. Orbital ATK’s co-production experience could provide India with a world-class defense manufacturing capability through a path that provides the shortest path to fully indigenous operations.

DEFEXPO 2016 provides Orbital ATK the opportunity to highlight products and services available to US – allied nations seeking a sovereign defence capability encompassing ground, air and sea platforms. From products to transfer of technology and co-production, Orbital ATK is committed to partnering to meet the needs of our allies.

Indian companies are aweOEMS and clients get all the we have the capaWhat are the chalsome in terms of technology, required data in a simple user bility to expand it lenges faced by the brains and ideations. We are interface without getting lost. in the Aerospace startups in India? able to sell these ideas to inindustry and we Startups are good ternational companies. If we How sourcing from you and simare keen to work for the nation and can build a requirement list of ilar such Indian companies help with any company the nation wants the problems and try to supin saving the cash outflow? in this area. A few them to survive We all love international attempts fell flat and thrive. But port the startups or the comproducts and ready to spend as the institutions there are few panies which are interested in dollars for it but little do we heads are all busy things which need doing that I think we have a NISHANT NAMBIAR and don’t have a realise that most of them are to be taken into strong chance to do that. infact made in India and beinnovation team account when we Infact we have build a ing white labelled. Time to or zone within. think of nurturing the platform which can be used change the idea and really same. by any industry to make prodmake it in India. Sourcing What is the kind of work you Endless discussions: ucts and supported by cloud, from companies in India will have done for the defence secFor a particular prodmobile devices, multiple datahelp the skilling of resources tor? uct/service or idea takes bases and even have a simple and helping to make more Interactive Electronic Techa toll on the startups as user interface so that its not products from the Indian soil. nical Manual is a document they don’t have enough confusing to the user who is management system used by resources and bandwidth not very tech savvy.

How can India leverage its softOEMS for ships and other defor multiple discussions This platform can be used ware strengths and promote fence equipments. The bulky in multiple locations. Let’s for making different software defence startups under the docs for maintenance and use technology advances products in the Indian defence Make in India from creating tech repairs can be replaced by to make meetings online software context and help in platforms and solutions for the simple mobile devices and put and converge on emails or a big way to save the outflow Indian defence sector? on a secure cloud environother online communicaof dollars, make our own sysIts a globally known fact that ment. Saves time and cost for tion mediums. tems and be indigenous.

Hanging on: Say yes or No to the startups or mention the point which is critical to get qualified so that they can work on it and present at a later VISIT AT 4.1.4D stage. Keeping them on hold drains them in terms Mistral is a product design and system engineering company providing end-to-end services for product development and of energy and enthusiasm.

Prototypes: Support deployment startups to work on proThe Mobile C4ISR platform is a quickly deployable solutotypes with smaller funds tions with a spacious, well equipped work space that can be allocation and if they can customized to suit different operational needs. The solution prove its good to move to the next stage. This will consists of a customized vehicle equipped with either or all build confidence in them of the following: IP video surveillance equipment, video manand help them to know agement and analytics, command and control modules and what the industry really monitoring stations, wireless radios and tactical electronics. needs.

Domain expertise: Not Key Features: every time the startups understand the domain The Mobile C4ISR platforms from Mistral are a range of Spe- • Communication matrix providing interoperability between very well so a bit of handvarious agencies and their radios cial Purpose Vehicles for law enforcement agencies, Special holding will help.

• Body worn non-line of sight long range wireless cameras,

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Tell us about your foray in aerospace and other sectors?

We have done a pilot project in the defence IETM documentation space and

Forces, defense, airports and private security agencies. These are easily deployable solutions targeted at requirements such as VIP security, public events (sports, entertainment shows, and political rallies), law and order control, emergency/disaster management, tactical security operations and critical infrastructure protection.

tactical cameras, fixed wireless cameras and PTZ Camera • Video wall to receive and showcase camera feed • Voice, data and video communications • In-built genset, UPS and battery backup

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‘WE ARE READY TO RAFAEL SHARE OUR EXPERTISE’ SERGEI GORESLAVSKY, Deputy Director General of Rosoboronexport, talks about cooperating India in developing its naval shipbuilding capability Is Russia ready to coIt is known that the first operate with India in dock repairs of the Vikradeveloping its naval maditya aircraft carrier shipbuilding capability? are scheduled for 2016.

How do you establish Where and how will they contacts with local shipbe carried out? yards and assess their The first repairs will be potential? performed in India but We are fully prepared since Indian specialists have not yet had expe- SERGEI GORESLAVSKY for such cooperation. rience in dock repairs of ships of We have established contacts such displacement we are ready with all major Indian manuto render necessary technical facturers of naval systems and assistance to assure high quality we intend to strengthen our of works. There are many tech- relations with them. All key nical issues and assistance of naval projects discussed now Russian specialists in such first with the Indian side, includrepairs seems very appropriate. ing construction of Project 75I submarines and procurement Is Russia still interested in the of additional Project 11356 programme for the development frigates with upgraded perforof Project 75I Indian submarines? mance, envisage most wide inHow do you evaluate Russia’s volvement of Indian companies in them. Russian shipbuilders chances?

Of course, it is interested. We possess unique competencies are confident that our proposals in the design and construction fully satisfy the needs of the In- of ships of all types and are dian Navy and they are in total ready to share their expertise. agreement with the Make in In- Given that India is Russia’s dia policy. Our proposals for the strategic partner in the sphere implementation of this strategic of military technical cooperaproject were handed over to the tion, we can propose the transIndian side in November 2015. fer of technologies at such level So, now we are awaiting the an- for which our competitors are swer from our Indian partners. not ready yet.

Samson 30mm RWS Globally integrated on thousands of fielded ground and naval platforms, Rafael’s Samson family of advanced remote weapon stations (RWS) capitalizes on extensive combat experience with a deep understanding of emerging military needs.

Designed for high performance and survivability on land and at sea, the Samson RWS have been adapted to a wide variety of main battle tanks, trucked and wheeled armored personnel carriers and marine craft.

The Samson Family is offered in six land configurations and two naval configurations (Typhoon Weapon Stations). Samson RWS support diverse, interchangeable weapons and sensors including 5.56/7.62/12.7 mm machine guns, 40 mm automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, observation pods, and non-lethal capabilities.

Deployed in over 25 countries under rigorous combat and environmental conditions, these robust weapon stations are a dependable force multiplier and trusted partner for the most challenging missions. Battle-proven land applications include thousands of RWS for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Czech Republic Army, the UK Royal Armed Forces, and many others. Rafael is currently the sole supplier of RWS to the IDF.

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C-Dome: a Naval air Defense System C-Dome is designed to effectively protect combat vessels against a large set of modern threats. C-Dome handles saturation attacks by engaging multiple targets simultaneously. Reaction time is very short and enables automatic and semi-automatic engagements.

System Components: C-Dome components include a multi-round launcher assembly loaded with vertically-launched canisterised interceptors.

The launcher is installed under the ship deck.CDome utilizes the ship’s own surveillance radar and does not require a dedicated Fire Control Radar. Weapon System Command and Control is seamlessly integrated with the ship’s combat management system, facilitating system operation.

C-Dome Interceptor: C-Dome uses the combat-proven Iron Dome interceptor that has already achieved more than 1500 successful interceptions. Interceptors are maintenance-free, and are stored in a seaproof canister. Up to 10 interceptors can be loaded into a modular Vertical Launcher Unit. Interceptors are vertically launched with unrestricted 360° azimuth coverage.

The highly advanced warhead ensures high kill probability against a wide range of targets. The C-Dome interceptor is extremely agile and with a high rate-of-turn enabling intercepting of even the most maneuverable targets. Its state-of-the-art proximity fuze maximizes lethality and its powerful warhead ensures target destruction.

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TRANSFORMING INDIA INTO INNOVATION WAREHOUSE Advance Manufacturing to Drive Growth in India I believe that ‘Make in India’ as a vision is the most relevant policy dictum announced by any leader since independence.

The vision when implemented will unswervingly alter the paradigm and transform India into a major technology hub for production of home grown defence systems. The process of transformation is clearly being complemented by accelerated processes initiated by the current government and growing confidence in the private sector to contribute to India’s capability building apparatus.

Under the new framework, co-development; co-production and joint R&D on defence systems will define the new rules of the game as India becomes more and more intertwined with the multifaceted global defence supply chain, naturally far more complex when compared to the industrial world. While India has been witnessing accelerated transformation at all levels, defence manufacturing will naturally be the corner stone driving the change since the leadership has identified defence as its core sector in the Make in India strategy.

Therefore, the strategy guiding Make in India should broadly entail acquiring knowledge in design and system engineering and access to technology by partnering with foreign OEMs. India is a highly innovative place cantered on affordability with huge appetite to improvise ingenious solutions. Hence, focus on indigenisation will largely redefine the manufacturing landscape in a stressed global economic environment and India could emerge as a major defence sourcing hub but by nattily leveraging labour arbitrage for low cost high quality manufacturing.

The leadership has set a

target to increase share of manufacturing as percentage of GDP from the current level of 16 per cent to 25 per cent by 2022. Renewed thrust on manufacturing would help reduce imports of capital goods, generate employment and spin-off benefits into other critical sectors. The capital goods sector is expected to grow from the current level of `2,30,000 crore to `7, 50,000cr contributing 20 per cent to the manufacturing sector by 2020.

Therefore, focus on advance manufacturing will drive the growth engine if India has to grow at 8-10 per cent year on year for the next 15 years. A techno-commercial enterprise consisting of value creators in the form of a mature industry and an intellectually vibrant academia supported by government will help transform India into a global manufacturing destination.

Government as an Enabler To achieve laid down objective, government must adopt time bound and simple defence procurement process supported by a collaborative approach involving all relevant stakeholders for building capability and bridging the existing technology gap. Decisions at lightning speed and orders to the industry will have to become the new norm driving India’s defence economy.

The government will need to take bold steps and recategorise large number of existing programmes from Buy (Global) to Buy and Make (India) where OEMs are encouraged to manufacture in India for India and also the world.

The strategy would help alter existing mindset of procuring platforms directly from abroad to manufacturing them in India and, as a result integrate India with the global supply chain.

At the same time the Ministry of Defence must announce

at least a dozen programmes each year under ‘Make’ category to be executed by capable stakeholders. Large number of such programmes will bring investments, generate employment, improve skill sets, create capabilities within the country and most importantly provide the right kind of ingredients to transform India into a credible manufacturing destination.

On the policy side this administration has moved rather briskly to support the vision through key initiatives designed to encourage foreign investments and ease of doing business in India. It is creating an enabling environment; defining new processes less complex, more efficient and transparent to build best in class manufacturing facilities.

DIPP has initiated several steps towards de-licensing. It has excluded major defence components from the list of items requiring industrial license; extended the validity and through e-Biz portal simplified the process for applying for industrial license.

The government’s decision to raise FDI cap in defence from 26% to 49 per cent has quite clearly been the most relevant policy initiative to attract foreign investments in the sector.

The revised limit is a composite cap that includes all kinds of foreign investments by Foreign Institutional Investors (FII), Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI) and Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI) provided the cumulative investments excluding FDI of the Joint Venture (JV) do not exceed 24 per cent of total equity.

Dual use items under SCOMET having both military and civilian applications have been de-regulated and soon the government will populate category 6 with list of ammunition. Several other measures like placing the check list of required compliances on web

portal and introducing selfcertification for non-risk and non-hazardous business is helping to create a favourable business environment.

Strategic Positioning of Make in India As a unique initiative, Ministry of Defence for the first time formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Defence Export Strategy recognising that both domestic and foreign investors will require government support to promote export of military hardware. The government announced several initiatives like setting-up web based portals to receive No Objection Certificates (NOC) for military stores, dispensed with the requirement of End User Certificate (EUC) for components, sub-systems and sub-assemblies by moving items out of Annexure 1 to ease exports.

The new draft Defence Export Strategy has tacitly recognised that long term sustainability of the defence industry in India cannot happen by catering for domestic markets alone, but by strategically positioning ‘Make in India’ in such a way that it not only addresses domestic demands but also caters to the global requirements which will then connect large sections of Indian home-grown defence industry including the MSMEs with the global defence supply chain. A robust defence industry coupled with potential to export military hardware will be far better equipped to modernise Indian armed forces with advanced and cost-effective weapon systems at an accelerated pace than one which solely depends on a single buyer which is the government to earn revenues.

Transform India into Most Competitive Manufacturing Destination in the World In conclusion success of Make

in India will broadly be underpinned in ground-breaking effort to direct scientific and engineering talent towards innovation. While huge capability exists to design complex systems in India, steps must however be taken to incentivise research and development, remove stigma attached to failures, create functional synergy between private sector, DPSU and DRDO, expand source of funding which would then transform India into a major repository of knowledge and a competitive advanced manufacturing destination favourably impacting India’s defence economy by 2025.

While in the past both emphasis on offsets and its efficacy to leverage from capital acquisition to develop a competitive defence industrial base have been grossly overestimated, however, smartly collaborating with OEMs which are prepared to manufacture in India through joint ventures and also fulfil backlog of offset obligation can provide momentum to Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Make in India.

India’s share in global manufacturing is abysmal 2 per cent despite possessing all necessary ingredients like market intensity and human capital while China accounts for almost 25 per cent. Hence for India to transform into a manufacturing destination, the change will naturally be steered by companies from basic industries such as metallurgy and forging. Hence Bharat Forge Limited by virtue of its being the largest forging company in the world with indepth knowledge in metallurgy and engineering innovation at its heart will play a critical role to build India’s hard power– essential instrument to guarantee national security.

— Baba Kalyani, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge

‘THE EXPANSIONS HAVE BEEN DONE WITHOUT THINKING’ PRAKASH SINGH, IPS (Retd) former DG, Border Security Force, expresses the mishandling of the internal security and the modernisation, expansion and morale of the paramilitary to be handled at the root What is your assessment level is hardly the focus of about the current internal segovernments. Also, when it curity scenario? comes to handling The internal sethe issues at the curity scenario is operational level quite vulnerable. then the number Neither the Cenof Paramilitary tral Government Units, Indian Renor the State serve Battalions Governments are and State Police is bothered to imbeing increased. prove it. We are reacting in the What is your asform of super PRAKASH SINGH sessment about the structures like use/deployment of National Investithe Paramilitary forces? gation Agency (NIA), Crime Paramilitary is being deand Criminal Tracking Netployed all across the nation work & Systems (CCTNS), even to those places where National Intelligence Grid the state police can handle (NatGrid) and so many but the situation. Whenever a the matter which needs

question is raised regarding their rest and recuperation reaction comes in the form of increase in reserve battalions. But the situation has remained the same with almost 95 per cent of the forces are deployed on operational duties. There is no question of training or of maintaining reserve battalions.

Do we require modernisation of the paramilitary forces?

There is a desperate need of modernisation but it should be on the base of priority areas. Modernisation of the paramilitary forces should be done later as the infrastructure related to these

forces needs an expansion.

Unfortunately, modernisation is the term often used for the expansion of these forces thus no focus is paid on the necessary issues like the habitat. Then comes the priority areas like suitable weapons. In this case, the National Security Guard is short of weapons.

What could be the reason?

The Babus who are deciding the things have no touch with the ground. After all the human resource which military or the paramilitary pick for training are the same. The difference lies in the way the supporting infrastructure and ethos of

the forces are built to perform the given task. It takes decades to build ethos and regimentation which ultimately pays during crisis.

What is your assessment about the morale of the Paramilitary personnel?

There is an undercurrent of resentment among the men and when it explodes is not known. The expansions have been done without thinking. There is an urgent need of grooming the leadership as transplanted leadership is not helping.

No one without minimum of 5 years of experience be allowed to command the force.

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A NEW OPTRONIC SYSTEM FOR COMBAT VEHICLES

SEAFLIR 280-HD

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ptronics systems are one of the decisive technologies of Sagem that are displayed on its stand at Defexpo 2016. Sagem's range of optronic systems covers intelligence, engagement, precise fires, and protection. In order to satisfy the needs of land warfare, Sagem develops and produces PASEO, a new generation of combat vehicle sights. Very innovative, PASEO sight offers the versatility needed to meet the requirements of both infantry combat vehicles and battle tanks, as either a gunner's sight or for real-time battlefield surveillance.

It offers unrivaled performance in the detection, identification and designation of air-land threats. PASEO is based on the integration of very-high-resolution digital optronic sensors, including the SATIS family of thermal imagers and line-ofsight stabilisation.

PASEO ensures instantaneous omnidirectional classification of ground or air threats. In addition to a highperformance independent stabilisation of the line of sight and innovative operating modes, PASEO is associated with assistance to algorithms (Track While Scan) and interfaced with a Sagem inertial navigation unit. Moreover, it conserves all the capabilities of an observation sight, ensuring manual or automatic tracking of target and the acquisition of its parameters (distance, angular position, relative rate).

Highly versatile, PASEO is perfectly suited to 30-125 mm gunner and commander’s applications as well as forward observation artillery. Effective day and night, it provides a true "fire-on-the-move" capability, with a high first round hit probability, whether on static or moving targets. PASEO is in series production and has been selected by international customers and lately by the French Army for Scorpion program, the global modernization program of the army that includes a new family of armoured combat vehicles.

navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection.

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LIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company's advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and groundbased surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction,

SeaFLIR 280-HD The SeaFLIR 280-HD is an all-digital; gyro-stabilised EO/MWIR/SWIR imaging system configured to operate in up to four spectral bands including the visible, near-IR (NIR), short-wave IR (SWIR) and mid-wave IR (MWIR) bands. It also provides a stateof-the-art diode pumped laser rangefinder operating in the eye-safe wavelength band at up to 10 Hz pulse repetition frequency and a choice of laser pointer and illuminator options operating in either the NIR or SWIR wavelength band. The system also offers an internal navigation sys-

tem for accurate and precise target location, slewing to target bearings handed off from radar systems, providing other vessel systems with target or geo-referenced coordinates and identifying the precise location of an object or swimmer in search and rescue operations. FLIR System’s SeaFLIR 280-HD offers superior video, reliability and user benefits over competing maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems via state-of-the-art imaging technology, years of maritime production experience and a host of advanced features to provide an unsurpassed user experience.

The various imager options from visible and IR sensors have overlapping fields of view and all have electronic zoom capability to bring the NFOV down to 0.5°. Shown here are the overlapping FOVs for the HD MWIR, 2/3" HD CCD, and the 2/3" sCMOS Low Light options.

The system has already been selected for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, to support the Patrol Boat Electro-Optics System (PB-EOS) program for the US Coast Guard and US Navy. The contract isfor a variant of FLIR’s recently introduced SeaFLIR 280-HDmaritime electro-optical/infrared imaging system.

MAZAGON DOCK SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED (A Government of India Undertaking)

Ship Builders to the Nation www. mazagondock.gov.in

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Advanced Attack and Heavy Lift Capabilities for Indian Air Force L

ast September, India finalized an order with Boeing for 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force. These helicopters will enhance India’s attack and heavy lift capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions.

The Apache is the world’s leading multi-role attack helicopter. The AH-64E Apache, the most modern variant also flown by the U. S. Army, features enhanced performance, joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision aiding. The CH-47F Chinook is an advanced multimission helicopter operated by the U.S. Army and 18 other defence forces. The Chinook has proven its ability to operate in the range of conditions that typify the Indian subcontinent, including delivering heavy payloads to high altitudes.

Dennis Swanson, Vice President, Defense, Space & Security in India, explains that the Apache and Chinook represent the best of highperforming technologies that will modernise India’s defence capabilities,” “We look forward to delivering the newest Apache and Chinook to our customers and remain focused on delivering on its commitments to the Indian Air Force and India’s Ministry of Defence,” Swanson said.

India is the 14th nation to select the Apache and the 19th nation to select the Chinook.

Both the Apache and Chinook will strengthen the country’s homeland defence significantly and deter regional threats.

“These new aircraft will provide world-class capabilities to meet the Indian Air Force’s missions today, tomorrow and well into the future,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift division. “This agreement represents another major step forward in our long and successful relationship with India.”

The Chinook’s ramp and pylon is made in India by Dynamatic Technologies while Apache aerostructures will soon be produced in India as part of a joint venture that Boeing signed with Tata Advanced Systems recently.

AH-64E Apache: Always Mission Ready Since the delivery of the first AH64A Apache attack helicopter in 1984, the AH-64 Apache has been evolving with technology advancements at regular intervals to ensure that the world's most capable multi-role combat helicopter meets the needs of the warfighter well into the future.

The Apache AH-64E has the latest technology insertions that make it a lethal attack helicopter. The AH-64 Apache is the only available combat helicopter with a spectrum of capabilities for virtually any mission requirement. It is uniquely suited to meet the commander’s needs, including reconnaissance, security, peacekeeping operations, and lethal attack—in both land and littoral environments—all without reconfiguration.

The Apache AH-64E incorporates new technologies designed to enhance its capabilities. The improved drive system features a new split-torque face gear transmission that increases power capability to 3,400 shaft horsepower. The new composite main rotor blade accommodates the power increase, resulting in improved aircraft performance with increased payload.

The aircraft capabilities features increased digitisation, the joint tactical radio system, enhanced engines and drive systems, capability to control UAVs and new composite rotor blade.

The new blades, which successfully completed flight testing in May 2004, helps increase the Apache's cruise speed, climb rate and payload capability. Apache has a strong shell made of composite fibres to protect the pilots from bullets.

Integrating the T700-GE701D engine with the enhanced digital electronic control unit and other drive system technologies results in an increase in hover ceiling altitude at greater gross weight on a 95-degree Fahrenheit day. The twin-engine tandem seat Apache is operated by two pilots, and can execute an attack within 30 seconds of an alert.

The Apache can be equipped with air-to-air missiles (Stinger, AIM-9 Sidewinder, Mistral and Sidearm) and the advanced precision kill weapon system (AP-

KWS) rockets. The Longbow Apache carries the combination of armaments chosen for the particular mission. In the close support role, the helicopter carries 16 Hellfire missiles on four four-rail launchers and four air-to-air missiles. The Longbow Apache’s radar dome is unmasked for a single radar scan and then re-masked.

The target acquisition designation sight, TADS (AN/ASQ170), and the pilot night vision sensor, PNVS (AN/AAQ-11), are some of the other features.

The turret-mounted TADS provides direct-view optics, television and three-fields-of-view forward-looking infrared (FLIR) to carry out search, detection and recognition, and Litton laser rangefinder / designator. PNVS consists of a FLIR in a rotating turret located on the nose above the TADS. The image from the PNVS is displayed in the monocular eyepiece of the integrated helmet and display sighting system.

Boeing’s services and support for the Apache program provides an array of services that are uniquely tailored to the requirements of each customer.

Because of the long tradition of success of the Apache, Boeing can help provide mission effectiveness, improved readiness, at a reduced total cost of ownership.

Today, the Apache helicopters have either been inducted or are being considering by a growing number of defense forces worldwide for upgrading to or adding these latest combat machines to their rotorcraft fleets. While the AH-64As have been in use with the U.S. Army, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, the AH-64D Apache and AH-64D Apache Longbow versions have been inducted by the U.S. Army, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Apache’s application range is unmatched and ranges across spectrum of conflict to peacekeeping and nation building. It has been used time and again by the US as well as international customers for military and training operations to peace enforcement, humanitarian relief, disaster relief, national defense and counter special operations forces.

Since it first began operation in 1984, Apache has completed 3.5 million flight hours and is still the most advanced attack helicopter in the world. It is the only one which has proven itself in combat beginning with the 1991 US-Iraq Gulf war. After its highly successful attacks on Iraqi armour during the war over the liberation of Kuwait, Apache has now been operating and executing successful missions in Afghanistan CH-47 Chinook: Most versatile, mission-capable heavy-lift helicopter For a regional power like such

as India, located in a strategically important neighbourhood, the need multi-role helicopters such as the Chinook, is becoming increasingly important. The Chinook CH-47F tandem motor helicopter will offer India heavylift and high-altitude transportation for a multitude of military, humanitarian, rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting and nationbuilding missions in all climates, conditions and altitudes.

Chinook has unsurpassed ability to deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes and is eminently suitable for operations in the Himalayas. The aircraft has been battle-tested in diverse extreme conditions throughout the world, and has proven capability to operate in a wide range of conditions that typify the Indian subcontinent.

In addition to its direct military capabilities, Chinook has developed a worldwide reputation as the helicopter of choice for humanitarian disaster-relief operations, in missions such as transportation of relief supplies, mass evacuation of refugees, and infrastructure repair and reconstruction. The Indian Air Force will benefit from the Chinook’s multi-mission heavy lift capabilities and its evolving platform, both of which make it relevant well into the future.

The Boeing Chinook is a tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter that meets tactical and combat support mission requirements for military forces around the world. It is the world’s most reliable and efficient transport helicopter, capable of handling loads up to 24,000 lbs with a maximum gross weight of 50,000 lbs. (22,668 kg). Its tandem rotor configuration also provides exceptional handling qualities that enable Chinook to operate in climatic, altitude and crosswind conditions that typically keep other helicopters from flying. Chinooks can fly more than 170 mph at full load and more than 330 nautical miles with long-range fuel tanks. With a crew of three, the CH-47F can transport 44 seated troops or 24 casualty litters. The aircraft can carry palletized cargo internally, or sling loaded external cargo, utilizing its triple cargo hooks for stability and internal-load capabilities, allowing one Chinook to do the work of three utility helicopters.

Once deployed by the Indian armed forces, the Chinook will

be used for ferrying under-slung artillery guns and jeeps, in integrated day and night commando operations and in disaster relief operations. The Chinook is a much more versatile machine and the only helicopter in the world that can also float on water for launching and recovering inflatable boats with commandoes.

The Chinook’s tandem rotor configuration, which allows all of the engine’s power to be directed to lift, and its ability to lift very large loads at altitude, are just two of reasons why the Chinook holds the distinction of being the world’s most capable heavy-lift helicopter. The fact that it can lift a 105mm Howitzer cannon – weighing 1,905kg – at an altitude of 6,096m, is validation of that designation.

Other present-day helicopters are often severely limited in operation beyond 1,829m. The CH-47F, currently in production and in operation in 20 countries, also possess other advanced features, including state of the art avionics, digital advanced flight control to ensure continuing military effectiveness, relevance and long-term service for present-day and future war fighters.

The CH-47F helicopter features a newly designed, modernized airframe, a Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit and a Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS).

The CAAS greatly improves aircrew situational awareness and DAFCS provides dramatically improved flight-control capabilities through the entire flight envelope, significantly improved performance, and safety in the harshest of environments.

CAAS also incorporates an advanced digital map display and a data transfer system that allows storing of preflight and mission data. Improved survivability features include the Common Missile Warning and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser systems.

From the United States to Japan, the Chinook family line of helicopters is serving many militaries as an asset and operating at a higher mission-readiness rate than at any time in history. For India too, Chinook will prove to be a potent force addition as it fits the criteria owing to the high terrains and mountains in the country where it’s most suited for military as well as humanitarian purposes.

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E-2D ADVANCED HAWK EYE

FIVE DECADES OF DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND OPERATIONAL SUCCESS The E-2D is the most technologically advanced, Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system in the world today, and can be exported to select US allies. The E-2 Hawkeye has been the US Navy’s all weather, airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft serving as the “eyes of the fleet” for more than fifty years, and today’s E-2D is the product of fifty years of continuous product evolution and ‘revolution’. As the only purpose built AEW&C aircraft in the world today, it delivers uncompromising performance against airborne targets and surface vessels, in a 360 degree envelope from the surface, to the airspace above. The E-2D is also the only carrier capable AEW&C aircraft available, designed specifically to operate from the decks of today’s modern aircraft carriers, allowing the carrier battle group to safely operate in high threat environments.

On January 19, 1964, the first E-2 Hawkeye aircraft was delivered to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11 (VAW-11), becoming the US Navy’s only aircraft specifically designed for the carrier-based AEW&C mission.

Northrop Grumman has been delivering the E-2 series aircraft ever since.

ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET Since the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye delivery in 2007, every aircraft has been delivered on schedule and on budget.

The US Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme of record is for 75 aircraft, with 22 aircraft delivered to the US Navy as of March 1, 2016.

E-2D: A HIGHLY ADAPTABLE SYSTEM DELIVERING VITAL CAPABILITIES In addition to its military mission, the E-2D can be adapted to support national security operations, humanitarian actions, search and rescue, drug interdiction efforts, and relief missions after natural disasters. The Advanced Hawkeye is following in the footsteps of a long tradition of excellent US Navy AEW&C platforms.

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is proving to be a “game changer” for US Navy, and will be a game changer for our international partners for many decades to come.

E-2D EXPANDING THE BATTLE SPACE The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye substantially transforms how the US Navy conducts surveillance and airborne battle management operations. By serving as the primary long-range air surveillance sensor, and key command and control node directing air-to-air and air-to-surface/ground strike missions, this platform provides the warfighter expanded battlespace awareness, especially in the area of command and control tactics.

Just one system delivers battle management, air and missile defence, and numerous sensor capabilities to aid in complete international and domestic security.

TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT With an exponential leap in radar sensor and enhanced network capabilities, the Advanced Hawkeye delivers critical data to joint forces, providing the necessary situational awareness to shorten the time between initial detection and active engagement. The E-2D’s advanced radar system detects targets over land and water, and in the challenging littoral environment. At extended ranges, the E-2D utilises onboard sensors that actively defeat clutter allowing for detection of smaller targets at longer ranges. The APY-9 radar retains the legacy mechanical scanning capability, while also being able to stop rotation in order to scan a segment of interest.

On October 10, 2014, the US Navy declared that the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye had achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The term ‘IOC’ signifies that the first operational squadron, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW125), was manned, trained, equipped, and ready to commence deployment operations.

IOC is the most significant milestone in the introduction into service of any new system. The squadron deployed on their first operational deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt on March 11, 2015, and successfully completed the deployment on November 23, 2015.

JAPAN E-2D Northrop Grumman received a

US Navy contract modification in December 2015, to produce the first Japanese-designated E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft that could provide improved airborne early warning capabilities for Japan. Northrop Grumman will produce the Japanese-designated E-2D aircraft utilising the E-2D multiyear production line to allow for a more efficient and affordable delivery schedule. An additional contract modification from the Navy that will provide the needed funds and direction to finish the Japanese E-2D aircraft configuration is expected at a later date. The first aircraft is in production and will be delivered in 2018.

US NAVY INVESTMENT IN E-2D As the US Navy expands its fleet of E-2D aircraft, select international partners will be offered the opportunity to acquire this state of the art AEW&C asset. Joint operations between the US and coalition partners utilizing the E-2D, will significantly expand interoperability during military campaigns. Foreign partners who acquire the E-2D will also be provided the opportunity update their aircraft through the US Navy’s technological advancement and sustainment programmes.

Currently, Northrop Grumman is designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing an aerial refueling capability, to provide extended range. The first aircraft is in testing with first flight scheduled for December 2016. A wet outer wing panel option is being developed for land-based operators. This will extend range by increasing fuel capacity in the wings.

Having a common system shared across allied forces offers commanders from both forces an intimate understanding of system capabilities, which makes for more effective and efficient joint operations. Common systems also deliver cost savings that begin at acquisition and continue through the life of the system.

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‘THE AEROSTAT PROJECT WILL BE UNDER ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ PROGRAMME’ ANEES AHMED, CEO, Mistral Solutions, talks about his plans for India’s homeland security What do you have on offer for You have developed aerostat aerial surveillance systems and India’s homeland security?

We have been offering various demonstrated Mistral-RT1000 solutions for homeland security last year. What are the specififor many years now. Home cations of this system and who land security was a natural are your probable customers?

We have not demextension to our onstrated this at dedefense business. fexpo or to a wider We provide market. We showed following solutions it only to a few sefor homeland lect customers in security: Bengaluru. We will  Special purpose show case the Misvehicles for tral-RT 1000 with a police, special surveillance camera forces, para covering a range of military, ANEES AHMED about 5 sq. km. This emergency ops, system can be used airports etc by army, para military, emer Safe city solutions  Interoperable communica- gency operations, police, bortion systems for various der & coastal surveillance and radios (HF, UHF, VHF, GSM, special forces. Ours is the only CDMA, 3G, 4G, Satellite etc) rapid deployable and trailer mounted mobile aerostat. We  Dial 100 type solutions  Cameras (wireless, body can deploy in minutes & also worn, tactical, aerial, ve- bring down & move locations in minutes. hicle mounted)  Aerostats Israel based company RT LTA  Patrol vehicles is partnering you in aerostat  Border & coastal solutions project. Do you have other jvs Tell us about your electronic as well with any of the indian companies? warfare solutions?

We have been working closely We have tied up with rt for on many R&D programmes the technology and this will be with DRDO for over a decade. produced in India under ‘Make We have solutions for awac in India’ programme. We will platforms, radar plarforms, na- add other electronic solutions val applications & UAVS. Some from Mistral to enhance the typical solutions are IFF, radar features. We are already worktarget simulators, advanced ing on wearable devices that direction finding systems, bea- can be used to view & control the camera feeds. cons, false signal generators…

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‘Willing to set up an aerospace ecosystem in India’ JAN WIDERSTROM, CMD, Saab India Technologies, shares how Gripen can be a National Asset of India

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ndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi first mooted the idea of Make in India on the Independence Day function, 2014. It truly brought focus on what India was trying to do –increase manufacturing in India both for India’s domestic consumption, and for export too.

Make in India is a very powerful idea, as India has a competitive advantage in terms of human resources and a captive advantage in high-end technology.

The Make in India movement can do a lot of good for both India and Indians in terms of increased job opportunities. India can also leverage her large skilled population for a bigger piece of the global manufacturing pie.

“We believe that there should be a Knowledge Transfer Mechanism built into the core of all joint production.

In an interconnected world, the goal should be to see how both Indian and foreign com-

panies can share knowledge, and learn from each other. In that way, Make in India will transform itself into a mission which will be spoken about in the years to come, by providing a tremendous boost to joint development and manufacturing”, says Jan Widerström, Chairman and Managing Director, Saab India Technologies Pvt Ltd (SITL).

Saab has been in India since 1976, and today has a very broad footprint in the country including a Research & Development Center, a partnership for developing Combat Management Systems, sourcing arrangements for Aerostructures components, a Joint Venture for aerostructures assemblies and an office in the capital city, Delhi.

“Saab and Sweden have a long history of sharing knowledge with their partners, and it is with this spirit of sharing that they enter any process in the globalized world. The real progress is where both parties in a partnership can say that they have learnt something beneficial from the partnership”, says Jan Widerström.

The Make in India Week recently held in Mumbai invited some of the world's leading companies to increase cooperation with India. Saab

was one of several Swedish companies that were part of a business delegation led by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, one of the few heads of government present at the event - an important fact for Saab and the other Swedish companies. Under the slogan “Sweden makes in India’, Swedish companies showcased some of their cutting-edge products, as well as their ideas for greater cooperation for the future of the Indian market.

“We have had plenty of opportunities to discuss future business potential and technology transfer with the Indian decision makers as well as with Indian partners and future partners. It is a very promising future in India for Sweden and Saab", says CEO Håkan Buskhe.

One of the future businesses discussed was Gripen.

“Saab is willing to offer Gripen to India, an offer consisting of a unique

combination of operational performance, availability, cost effectiveness, technology transfer and industrial partnership.

The offer includes setting up of a full manufacturing facility; transfer of state-of-the-art technology; setting up of an aerospace eco-system in India; creation of a local supplier base of ancillary systems; employment of a well-trained Indian workforce. We would train engineers in Sweden, as we’re doing with Brazilian engineers right now for the Brazilian Gripen programme.

We see ourselves as a catalyst.

We will provide India with cutting-edge technology which will energise India’s aerospace ecosystem”, says Jan Widerström.

Saab believes that Gripen is the perfect fighter aircraft for India’s requirements.

“Gripen would serve India well, with a lasting impact on the existing support infrastructure. In a force mix with India’s existing fleet, Gripen would be the ideal frontline fighter for the country. We believe Gripen is more than just a smart fighter – it will provide air power and industrial growth for the Republic of India. It will be the national asset of India,” Says Jan.

‘PREDATOR HAS WORLD CLASS ISR CAPABILITIES’ DR. VIVEK LALL, Chief Executive – US and International Commercial Strategic Development, General Atomics, on the capabilities of Predator and its worthiness for the Indian Defence Forces a DAA system for Predator What are the roles that Predator B, enabling it to successfully can perform in the India context? detect and avoid cooperative Have you worked out scenarios and non-cooperunder which it can ative aircraft. It be deployed along has most recently India's borders? accomplished this Predator-series task during a seRPA provide a ries of flight tests world-class Intelconducted in conligence, Surveiljunction with the lance and ReconFAA and NASA. naissance (ISR) Predator-secapability for India ries RPA may be which would inDR. VIVEK LALL integrated with clude both highmultiple ISR sendefinition radar sors, including and Electro-optistate-of-the-art EO/IR camcal/Infrared (EO/IR) coverage eras and GA-ASI's Lynx Multialong India’s borders. Addimode Radar which features a tionally, the RPA can perform state-of-the-art Synthetic Aphumanitarian aid/disaster erture Radar (SAR) mode that relief surveillance over both offers all-weather, day/night land and sea. performance for a wide-area search capability. Its Ground What capabilities of PredaMoving Target Indicator tor can become add-ons to the (GMTI) mode provides a quick Searcher-II, Heron and Herop and easy method for locating that Indian armed forces already moving vehicles. The radar's have in their inventory?

Maritime Wide Area Search Predator-series RPA provide a (MWAS) mode provides the highly reliable, cost-effective capability to complete a variISR capability that is fully ety of maritime missions sucinteroperable with US forces cessfully, including coastal and US military platforms in surveillance, long-range surthe Indian military’s aircraft veillance, small target detecinventory. The aircraft can tion, and search and rescue perform medium-altitude, operations.

Predator-series wide-area surveillance along RPA also are equipped with India’s extensive terrestrial an Automatic Identification and marine borders. ExtremeSystem (AIS) for identifying ly safe and reliable, Predatorvessels at sea. Other sensors series RPA have been updated may be integrated at the cuswith state-of-the-art technolotomer’s request. gies, including an automatic Additionally, Predatortakeoff and landing capability, series RPA are equipped with redundant flight control surboth Line-of-Sight (LOS) and faces, enhanced avionics, and Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) triple-redundant flight control data link systems for over-thecomputers. GA-ASI also is horizon operations. The abilcommitted to developing a Deity to be flown from remote tect and Avoid (DAA) capabillocations precludes the need ity for its RPA and is seeking for a large logistics footprint Indian industry collaboration. at forward operating bases.

We are currently developing

Can you share the latest upgrades General Atomics has done on the Predator B ER? Predator B ER's new 79-foot wing span not only boosts the RPA's endurance and range, but also serves as proof-of-concept for the next-generation Predator B aircraft that will be designed for Type-Certification and airspace integration.

The wing was designed to conform to STANAG 4671 (NATO Airworthiness Standard for RPA systems) and includes lightning and bird strike protection, non-destructive testing, and advanced composite and adhesive materials for extreme environments.

Additional improvements include short-field takeoff and landing performance and spoilers on the wings which enable precision automatic landings. The wings also have provisions for leading-edge de-ice and integrated lowand high-band RF antennas.

An earlier version of Predator B ER featuring two wingmounted fuel tanks is currently operational with the US Air Force as MQ-9 Reaper ER. Would you be ready for a technology transfer, co-production in India? Is there a possibility that Predator could be part of the second tranche of the DTTI projects that the US works on with India?

GA-ASI is very interested in opportunities to work with new international industrial partners. We focus on identifying those opportunities that leverage the strengths and growth capabilities of new partners to enhance the already impressive capabilities delivered by Predator-series RPA.

VISIT AT 1.1.2A ATACS - Automated Tactical Artillery Control System

Astronautics ATACS • Recognizing the severe operational restrictions placed on modern artillery by traditional survey and deployment methods, Astronautics has developed the Automated Tactical Artillery Control System (ATACS) to provide a highly adaptive solution for Mortars, MultipleLaunch Rocket System (MLRS), SelfPropelled guns and Towed guns.

• The ATACS enables autonomous gun Navigation and Pointing and provides ballistic computation capabilities to enhance weapon operation.

• The system’s ability to perform rapid changes of position, as well as its high responsiveness, enables the crew to Shoot and Scoot and thus gains the force-multiplier advantage which is essential to the modern battlefield.

The ATACS consists of the following elements: • Vehicle Reference Unit (VRU)Kearfott‘s MILNAV®, KN-4053, threeaxis Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG), (embedded GPS – optional) • Commander’s Control and Display Unit & Tactical Computer (CDU&TC) • Gunner’s Display Unit (GDU) • Muzzle Velocity Radar (MVR) • Vehicle Motion Sensor (VMS)

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ELBIT SYSTEMS’ HERMES® 900 VISIT AT 1.1.2D

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he Hermes 900 is Elbit Systems' next-generation multi-mission, multi-payload Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Hermes 900 is a natural extension of the successful Hermes 450, which has a track record of over 300,000 accumulated flight hours.

Among the key capabilities offered by the Hermes 900 are longer endurance, flight altitude of 30,000 ft. and a large payload capacity (up to 350kg). A unique 2.5 meter long internal payload bay is provided, capable of accommodating up to 250 kg and allowing quick modular payload installation and replacement, as well as additional payload installation capacity including four hard points under the wings. The UAS includes innovative avionics and electronic systems, a low noise engine, as well as solutions that can be offered for sense & avoid capabilities and safe integration of the UAS into the relevant air space.

The Hermes 900 employs the same ground control station, line of sight data link, various sensors and key ground support equipment elements as the Hermes 450. This enables seamless insertion of Hermes® 900 into Hermes® 450 units with highly cost effective logistics optimization and minimal additional training.

The Hermes® 900 system provides rich and versatile multi-payload configurations offering unique cutting edge sensors and systems with flexible and modular installation.

The following payloads and sensors are offered to accomplish a wide variety of missions: • Digital EO/IR/Laser payload – DCoMPASS® • SAR/GMTI & MPR Radar • SIGINT payloads: Skyfix COMINT/DF; Skyfix-G COMINT GSM system; SKYJAM communication jamming system; AES 210 V/V2 ESM (ELINT) system; additional EW systems • Stand off EO/IR/Laser system - AMPS • Electro optic Mapping and Survey/Scanning system LASSO • Hyper Spectral Payload • Wide Area Persistent Stare system • Other payloads • Customer designated payloads

Hermes® 900 also offers an advanced satellite communication data link and is operated from Elbit Systems' universal command & control ground station (UGCS), enabling advanced mission management, highly autonomous and mission effective operation and automatic takeoff and landing capability common to all the UAS in the Hermes® family.

The advantages of using Satellite Communications (SATCOM):

SATCOM is extremely important for a UAS in the Hermes® 900's category as it provides significantly enhanced mission flexibility. Leveraging SATCOM and Hermes® 900's long endurance, the system can perform missions at very long distances from the operating base constituting a "long arm" capability. In addition, the UAS can takeoff from a launch and recovery site in theater and be controlled from a mission station positioned remotely and conveniently in the user's home facilities thousands of miles away.

Another significant advantage of SATCOM is the ability to fly at very low altitudes, without the limitation of line of sight obstruction caused by topography, as there is no need for line of sight between the UAS and its ground control station. In order to implement this capability, Elbit Systems uses a cutting edge SATCOM system that combines highly advanced technologies, increasing band width efficiency and assuring maximum cost effectiveness for its customers.

Hermes® 900 was developed in accordance with STANAG 4671 to the highest standards of safety and airworthiness. To facilitate capabilities to operate in adverse weather an anti-icing system is available as well as sensors such as SAR/GMTI capable of operating in cloud conditions.

The advanced Hermes® 900 system architecture separates safety critical flight systems from mission systems providing much greater flexibility and cost/optimization in integration of new, even customer indigenous, payloads. The modular internal payload bay is also an important enabler for easy and modular payload integration and installation.

To meet the very high standard of Hermes® UAS safety

and reliability, Hermes® 900 also features a fully redundant flight avionics and electronics architecture avoiding the loss of control of the UAS due to a single point of failure.

Hyperspectral capabilities:

Based on Elbit Systems ElectroOptics Elop’s proprietary technologies, the unique, innovative hyperspectral imaging technology enables simultaneous imaging of the region of interest at different wavelengths. The unique payload is able to track the spectral signature of the imaged materials, which is unique to every material in nature, just like a fingerprint.

The innovative hyperspectral technology introduces a new, additional dimension to the world of intelligence gathering by enabling detection and tracking of targets on the basis of their material signature.

The new payload enables intelligence gathering via identification, measurement and tracking of materials and objects including uncovering low signature military activity and invisible obstacles, as well as identification of hazardous materials. The airborne hyperspectral system is also complemented by a ground segment that provides automatic interpretation of the images/data and a mission planning system. In its Hermes® 900 or Hermes® 450 UAS configuration, the new system facilitates remote sensing and monitoring capabilities for various scenarios.

Hermes® 900 – A capable and cost-effective solution for a variety of MALE UAS missions:

Hermes® 900 is an ideal solution for any type of persistent ISR, area dominance, ground support, and maritime patrol mission.

Designed for minimal maintenance, Hermes® 900 is not only a highly mission effective system but also a system with lower life cycle costs. Hermes® 900 broadens the Elbit Systems’ UAS portfolio, which now offers its customers a variety of mission capabilities, from mini-UAS, through tactical UAS, and up to higher chains of command for ground, naval and air forces.

The operational experience accumulated by the Hermes® systems for the Israeli Defense Forces and other leading armies worldwide, as well as the ongoing improvements based on its operational track

record, have maintained this UAS family's leadership in performance, reliability, variety of mission-oriented payloads and more.

Universal Ground Control Stations (UGCS) - Capable of controlling multiple types of UAS, our UGCS incorporate functionality derived from decades of UAS operations in Israel and support all mission phases from mission planning and preflight checks, through mission execution, debrief and training. Elbit Systems’ UGCS is especially designed for maximal flexibility in incorporating various payload types, data links and even other types of UAS. The UGCS is capable of concurrently controlling two parallel UAS missions using two Ground Data Terminals (GDTs). Each basic mission is fully controlled by a single operator. Hermes® ground control station’s operation is highly autonomous and implements an advanced, proven, and ergonomic Human Machine Interface design. The high level of system autonomy enables the operator to focus on mission execution rather than on flying the air vehicle.

For example, the same operator can control both the air vehicle and the EO/IR/Laser payload including slaving the air vehicle to the payload ("flyby-camera:").

The UGCS is capable of disseminating data and video

via WAN to remote HQ and/ or other networked entities and can be integrated into the customer’s C4I infrastructure.

Supporting maritime patrol applications is an embedded maritime command and control capability.

UAS Intelligence Management Center (IMC)

The IMC is made available

by Elbit Systems to augment the UAS and provide an important force multiplier.

Using the IMC it is possible to conduct coordinated missions of multiple UAS and other means controlled by multiple ground stations, all managed by a common management center. The UAS management center's forte is its ability to provide commanders with data received by all deployed platforms and sensors.

The mission commander is provided with an overall view, received from various intelligence gathering sensors, displaying aerial platform mission assignments and the combined tactical picture. The IMC allows rapid intelligence flow for improved overall mission efficiency. Mission instructions are sent by the commander directly to the UAS operators in the GCS and video intelligence is displayed simultaneously on the mission station screens and at the management center, in both two and three-dimensions.

All data received from the UAS can be transmitted to the external ground forces' C4I systems.

SECURING THE AIRFIELDS

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ndia is the ninth largest civil aviation market in the world and is expected to be the third largest by 2020. Indian airports cater to 85 international airlines connecting over 40 countries.

Air traffic in India is projected to triple to 570 million passengers by 2025 from the current 190 million.

As per data available with aviation advisory firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), investments to the tune of $40-50 billion are required to be made to expand/upgrade airport infrastructure across the country to meet the demands for excess capacity arising from the estimated traffic projections.

The safety and security aspects of airports are also receiving increased attention. After the Federal Aviation Administration downgraded Indian aviation to Category 2 under its International Aviation Safety Assessment Programme, the DGCA released the Standards

of Services, listing the services and transactions offered by the authority.

Airport security is a matter of great concern for civil and military airport authorities.

Airports have long been under threat by terrorists due to their central role in a nation’s economy as well as the presence of high value and large number of targets. Traditional security strategies involving vehicle patrol, guard posts and video cameras leave many blind spots to potential breaches and attacks. With no safeguards in place a perimeter breach can be devastating.

An ideal solution would provide all-weather, multisensor 24/7 visibility to maintain complete perimeter area control at all times, while optimising manpower resources deployed.

Technical solution should give integrated situational picture, monitor potential threats, identify threats and coordinate forces, all for a reasonable cost.

OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) addresses the latest threat perceptions of airports and provides highly secure airport/airfield security systems that provide comprehensive situation awareness picture in realtime to the operator to take immediate corrective action.

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INDIAN CHINOOKS TO GET CAAS FROM ROCKWELL COLLINS 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Indian Ministry of Defence will soon be using the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) by Rockwell Collins. The company has been awarded the contract to install the system by Boeing.

Integration work is scheduled to begin this year and run through 2018. The Rockwell Collins India Design Center will provide implementation and test of specific software changes requested by the Indian Army to meet key mission needs and safety requirements. “This contract and the work we’re performing in the country reaffirms our commitment to ‘Make in India’ initiatives,” said Sunil Raina, Managing Director of Rockwell Collins India.

“We have a successful track record of integrating CAAS on

Chinook helicopters that will ensure that the Indian Defence Ministry will receive on-time, on-budget, advanced avionics,” said Troy Brunk, Vice President and General Manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “The CAAS cockpit provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness while reducing crew workload and enhanced levels of flight safety.

These are critically important to safe and effective operation of military aircraft.”

Adopted by the US Army as standard CH-47F cockpit avionics, CAAS is currently fielded on over 400 Chinooks worldwide and is expected to be installed in another 200 aircraft across the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and with services in partner countries over the next 10 years.

Mark your calendar Coinciding with Defexpo 2016, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising business events at the Defexpo venue.

March 29 • 1030-1130 Hrs India-UK Defence Industry Round Table • 1130-1230 Hrs Special Session on Make in India–Defence with Lt. Gen. Subrata Saha, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Planning and Systems) • 1400-1715 Hrs Defence Offset: Opportunities and Challenges March 30 • 1030-1200 Hrs India-US Defence Industry Round Table

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RUSSIA SHOWCASES CHOPPERS AT GOA

ussian Helicopters Holding Company (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is participating, for the first time, in Defexpo India 2016 exhibition. Russian Helicopters has brought in the latest multipurpose helicopters: the medium

Ka-226

transport Mi-38 and the light utility Ka-226T to Goa. Russian Helicopters is also looking to sign a long-term maintenance agreement with the Ministry of Defence to provide after-sales service for Mi-17 helicopters. “We have conducted negotiations with our Indian partners and we plan to sign a contract that will lay the foundation for collaboration between Russian Helicopters and India in an entirely new way.

The possibility of

Mi-38

such collaboration is now being discussed with the Air Force, Navy and border patrol troops of India,” said Igor Chechikov, Russian Helicopter's deputy CEO at Defexpo India.

STRONG PARTICIPATION FROM US

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he United States is among the 2016 Defexpo’s largest international exhibitors. This participation by the American contingent makes it clear that this region is of immense importance to the US defence and security business.

The nearly 1,500 sqm US International Pavilion is a destination for buyers looking for ways to meet US suppliers and an on-site business hub for US exhibitors looking to maximise their exposure and impact at the event. The exhibitors comprise publicly-

TOP NAMES • Boeing (Booth #3.1.1D) • GE (Booth #3.2.1F) • Honeywell (Booth #3.2.1A) • Lockheed Martin (Booth #3.1.1E) • Raytheon (Booth #3.2.1E) • Textron (Booth #3.2.2D) traded stalwarts to privatelyheld small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They represent a cross-section of leading American suppliers working to strengthen or initiate international partnerships.

Tom Kallman, President and CEO, Kallman Worldwide, said, “When US companies commit to exhibit at Defexpo, they’re saying they believe in the power of this event to attract real business prospects and customers. The global interest in this show speaks for itself. Our team is proud to help our exhibitors capitalize on this influential international business opportunity to grow their share of the marketplace and our nation’s trade and investment partnerships in the region.”

Boeing, Tata, NTTF tie-up to boost skills B

oeing, Tata Advanced Materials Limited (TAML) and Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) launched a skills development programme to train front-line workers for the aerospace industry. The first batch of students was inducted at a recent ceremony in TAML’s Bengaluru facility.

Sponsored by Boeing and conducted by NTTF, the ‘Learn and Earn’ programme offers students a three-year diploma programme in Aerospace Manufacturing Technology (Advanced Composites), rolled out under the ‘National Employ-

ability Enhancement Mission’ (NEEM), a skills development initiative of the government.

The programme involves classroom sessions on fundamental theory, behavioural skills training and vocational training in manufacturing skills at TAML. This is a second initiative by Boeing, with training provided

by NTTF, a partner of the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC).

“Boeing is committed to addressing the crucial and growing need for vocational training and skills development in India’s aerospace sector and fully

supports the Indian government’s efforts to promote Skill India,” said Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India. “Boeing-supported curriculums and initiatives have already been launched along with aerospace partners such as Rossell Techsys and we are working with NSDC, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Defence to scale it up significantly,” added Kumar.

Students from the science stream in Class 12 will be eligible for the diploma programme.

NTTF will conduct an eightweek induction programme to

ADVANCING AEROSPACE SKILLS: The launch of the skills development programme to train front-line workers for the aerospace industry by Boeing, Tata Advanced Materials Limited (TAML) and Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)

make the students industryready for their job training. The batch will then be placed at TAML for training in their manufacturing facilities. Trainees

who complete the programme will be awarded a three-year Diploma in Aerospace Manufacturing Technology (Advanced Composites) certificate by NTTF.

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