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MODI IN ‘MISSION’ MODE “A strong Indian defence industry will not only make India more secure. It will also make India more prosperous” Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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naugurating the tenth Aero India 2015 at Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government was “focusing on developing India's defence industry with a sense of mission” and that the mission is “at the heart of our Make in India programme”.

Pointing out that nearly 60 per cent of India’s defence equipment continues to be imported, Modi said that if there was 20 to 25 per cent reduction in imports it could “directly create an additional 100,000 to 120,000 highly skilled jobs in India”. He then stressed, “If we could raise the percentage of domestic procurement from 40 per cent to 70 per cent in the next five years, we would double the output in our defence in-

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NEW DPP

Raksha Mantri Manohar Parrikar's top priority is redressing three irritants: Blacklisting of defence companies, discriminatory or unequal taxation and exchange-rate variations

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INDIA FIRST: (Clockwise from top left) PM Narendra Modi addressing the Aero India 2015 air show; Visiting the HAL stall; Checking the LCA Tejas aircraft and taking a keen interest in the model of an engine at the air show

dustry. Imagine the impact in terms of jobs created directly and in the related manufacturing and services sector!”

Highlighting how the development of defence sector “can boost investment, expand manufacturing, support enterprise, raise the technology level and increase economic growth in the country”, the Prime Minister stressed on the fact that his government will “speak in terms of national capacity, not public sector or private sector”.

He talked about how he would like a level playing field for all – Continued on Page 4

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HONEYWELL’S ARIJIT GHOSH ON THE JAGUAR ENGINE PROGRAMME

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”Airshows like Aero India allow us to demonstrate our commitment to the strategic relationship with key international partners.’’

MAKE IN INDIA FOR PSUS In this edition of Aero India, the Indian contingent of participants is not only strong but upbeat, thanks to the government's stress on "Make in India"

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ith ‘Make in India’ in the air, Indian State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) that already do so (i.e ‘Make in India’) are understandably up beat. After all they are in a better position than most to ride the new wave of Aerospace & Defence (A&D) equipment indigenisation that the Narendra Modi led government is avowedly midwifing. Naturally, Indian SOEs realize that despite their incumbent advantages they would need a decided focus on in-house research and development (R&D) to stay competitive besides seeding a bigger vendor base so that indigenisation can take place right down to the sub-component level.

BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Limited (BAPL) probably understands this better than others and continues to develop the baseline BrahMos platform to soon include an air-launched BrahMos-A which will be sported by Indian Air force (IAF) Su30 MKIs, with at least 200 units already on order. BrahMos-A is due for flight trials in the coming weeks. BAPL is also unveiling the BrahMos-NG which till date is the most compact version of the BrahMos family and up to five of which could be carried by a single SU-30 MKI. The push towards first a Mach-5 BrahMos-2 and then even faster variants is also underway with considerable R&D activity in fuels, scramjet engines and aerodynamics. BAPL is also enlarging its domestic supplier base by progressively indigenising the ramjet

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) confident of completing delivery of the existing Indian Army (IA) order for two regiments of the Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) by 2018. While BDL is the lead integrator with some 24 vendors for the Army version of the Akash system, it supplies the Akash SAM itself as a vendor to Bharat Electron-

ics Limited (BEL) which is the lead for the IAF version. BEL & BDL are confident of meeting this financial year’s production schedule for the IAF version of the Akash. BDL is also expecting an indent for the joint DRDO-IAI long-range surfaceto-air missile (LRSAM) system from the Indian Navy (IN) this year. BDL seems to be preparing itself to leverage Indian codevelopment programmes with foreign OEMs by increasing its own R&D focus.

R&D has certainly emerged as a huge buzzword in India’s only Aerospace OEM, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) whose various divisions have already filed some 773 patents in the financial year 2014-15.

Realising India’s critical

weakness in the area of aeropropulsion, HAL has developed a 25 KN class low bypass twin spool mixed flow turbofan HTFE-25 that is suitable for use in trainers and business jets.

Interestingly rapid prototyping of the HTFE has been accomplished using additive manufacturing or 3D printing techniques. The R&D focus is also

yielding results for HAL even in terms of items such as SATCOM receivers for aircraft besides other avionics equipment which represent a rapidly growing share of HAL’s annual turnover.

Meanwhile, HAL is also pushing on with its three ton Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) with results from the ground test vehicle being encouraging. HAL is also gearing up for major investment in new manufacturing facilities, half of the cost of which is likely to be shared by the military for increasing the production rate of Tejas variants to at least 16 per year within this decade.

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avratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) received an order at Aero India 2015 from Elbit Systems Electro-Optical Elop Ltd. (Elop), of Israel, for the production of Elop’s Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabi- lised Systems (CoMPASS). This is in addition to an earlier order for the supply of CoMPASS, received by BEL from Elop in 2014.

Previously, BEL had entered into a Technical Collaboration Agreement with Elop for the joint production and D-Level maintenance of CoMPASS for the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Programme. BEL had absorbed transfer of technology (ToT) for production of CoMPASS in India. CoMPASS is used in the ALH being manufactured

by HAL.

(Top) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar with BEL Chairman & Managing Director, S K Sharma at BEL stall; (below) the CoMPASS, a day-and-night surveillance system

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equs, an emerging global player in aerospace manufacturing supply chain, has made a minority equity investment in the Farinia Group’s Spartacus3D, an upcoming French company specialising in Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM), more commonly known as 3D printing technology to the general public. This partnership brings to market the combined aerospace manufacturing prowess of Aequs and technical ALM expertise of Spartacus3D to provide A&D industry customers new supply chain options unavailable elsewhere.

engine of the baseline BrahMos. Indeed the missile sector seems to have emerged as a front runner in the Indian A&D indigenisation push, with

‘INDIA IS AN IMPORTANT MARKET FOR US’ ‘We were making in India long before the advent of the Make in India campaign’, says BETTINA FREY, Director, Communications of Safran, in an interview with Geopolitics and 200 jet engines called On the legacy of the Turbomeca the Adour. Most of Turbomeca is the these engines are coworld leader in heproduced with HAL. licopter engines, At the air show, we these engines are have the focus on at the heart of a specific engine what we do. We programme called have been partnering with the Indian the Ardiden. And the market for over fifty Indian name is Shakyears. We are the thi. This is the engine number one engine that powers the ALH BETTINA FREY supplier to HAL. Dhruv helicopter.

We have 1500 We have nearly 300 engines in the Indian mar- engines co-produced in operaket (1300 Helicopter engines tion in India. The Shakthi ver-

sion of the Ardiden 1H1 is also on the LCH prototype which should enter into service by the end of the year.

The other important project we are cooperating with HAL is LUH, which is on static display. This has another version of the Ardiden called the Ardiden 1U. This is a single engine that is under development being co-produced with HAL also. We are very excited and proud of these programmes that are being exhibited today.

On Turbomeca India We have a facility in India called Turbomeca India. They are in charge of military and civil engines of which there are 150 in the civilian market.

Pawan Hans is one of our biggest customers.

On the success of the partnerships with India We have been doing ‘Make in India’ for a long time. What makes Turbomeca a success is three things: We have products that have an excellent reputa-

tion in the market. We are helicopter specialists for the past 70 years investing in new developments. We have always been working on partnerships, the Founder of the company started to develop partnerships very early because he knew that if you want to succeed in different continents you have to get in partnerships. We have a customer culture and we have subsidiaries in every part of the world to have people to support the engines.

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A PUSH FOR MAKE IN INDIA

Continued from Page 1 the public sector, private sector and foreign investors.“Our procurement procedures will ensure simplicity, accountability and speedy decision making," he said.

Modi said Indian private corporations and big global firms were forming strategic partnerships in India.“Some of them have already begun using India as part of their global supply chains or engineering services," he said and went on to mention that the Bengalurubased Dynamatic Technologies and its collaborator Boeing had inaugurated a plant in India to manufacture critical parts for a Boeing helicopter "that is sold globally". Emphasising that a strong defence sector was a national imperative, the Prime Minister went on to say that the defence industry in India was beginning a new era. "A strong Indian defence industry will not only make India more secure.

It will also make India more prosperous". Making a strong case for involving everyone, he pointed out that "we will build an industry that will have room for everyone."

– Prakash Nanda

MODINAMA vanced materials and technolo We have the reputation as the largest importer of defence gies! That is why we are focusing equipment in the world. That on developing India`s defence industry with a sense of mismay be music to the ears of some of you. But, this is one sion. This is why it is at the heart area where we would not like to of our Make in India programme. be Number One!  We have introduced significant  Our international responsibilireforms in our offsets policy. ties are evident. We do need to I am acutely aware that it still increase our defence preparedneeds a lot of improvements. We ness. We do have to modernize will pursue them in consultation our defence forces. We have to with domestic industry and our equip ourselves for the needs of foreign partners. the future, where technology will  We are introducing a scheme to provide up to 80% of fundplay a major role. ing from the Government for  A nation with a strong defence development of a prototype in industry will not only be more India. And, we are also launchsecure. It will also reap rich ing a Technology Development economic benefits. It can boost Fund... our research and develinvestment, expand manufacturopment has been confined to ing, support enterprise, raise the government laboratories. We technology level and increase must involve our scientists, soleconomic growth in the country.  We are spending tens of billions diers, academia, industry... of dollars on acquisitions from  Over the last eight months, abroad. If we could raise the we have worked hard to crepercentage of domestic procureate that environment for you... ment from 40% to 70% in the Our aerospace industry alone next five years, we would double would need about 200,000 the output in our defence induspeople in another ten years. try.

We will set up special universities  Think of the spin off benefits and skill development centres to on other sectors in terms of adcater to our defence industry...

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“In this aero-show, HAL would also project itself as a company actively pursuing development and production of UAVs through collaborations with defence laboratories, academia...”

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of 20,000ft-33,000ft, and airspeeds of 180kt-300kt – the preferred refuelling envelope for fighters.

With a basic fuel capacity of 50.8 tonnes which can be increased by the use of extra cargo hold tanks, the A400M is the most capable tactical tanker in the market. The standard A400M aircraft has full provisions for air-to-air refuelling (AAR) operations already

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ddressing the press, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar clarified the government’s policy on the defence sector.

He promised that his government would bring about a new DPP as the existing DPP 2013 is “highly confusing and devoid of clarity”.

But before a DPP was envisaged, Parrikar revealed that he would redress on priority three specific irritants such as blacklisting of defence companies, discriminatory or unequal taxation and exchange-rate variations. He also pointed out that though his ministry has not made up its mind yet, the DPP and “Make in India” programmes in the defence sector could be two separate, though complimentary, blueprints. Parrikar said that under the Make in India programme, exports of Indian defence products will constitute an important goal.

Parrikar said that indigenous production of helicop-

ters would be a priority as that had export potential. He said that when one talked of production of helicopters, his government would see civilian and military helicopters together and that they need not be produced only by the HAL or other public sectors.

Private sector could produce them in collaboration with the PSUs or alone. But as of today, it had been decided to make 388 helicopters to meet the immediate domestic demands. “I have told HAL that their low rate of manufacturing is not acceptable. If they cannot do, then others are welcome to enter the production path.” Parrikar pointed out that the present edition of Aero India, compared to the previous one, had attracted greater attention, with more Indian companies (290 against 156 last time), foreign companies (328 against 212) and foreign delegations (109; there were 78 last time).

– Prakash Nanda

“The Make in India plan only addresses 'Make in India by India', which is unique...

India has a huge advantage... India can manufacture the aviation needs of the world.”

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A400M REFUELS F-18s TOGETHER

he Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has further proved its credentials as a tanker by successfully demonstrating simultaneous air-toair refuelling of two F/A18 fighters. In the course of four flights, the A400M performed 74 contacts and dispensed 27.2 tonnes of fuel to the Spanish Air Force aircraft. Refuelling was conducted at altitudes

DPP AND 'MAKE IN INDIA' TO BE COMPLIMENTARY BLUEPRINTS

installed and only requires the rapid installation of the optional air-to-air refuelling kit to become a tanker.

Designed from the outset to be a dual-role transport and tanker aircraft, the A400M provides air forces with a cost-effective way to acquire an air-to-air refuelling capability in addition to a versatile logistic and tactical airlifter.

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ONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd demonstrated its recently introduced cutting edge MICRO-STAMP Dual Sensor Day/Night Stabilised Miniature Payload for Small UAVs for the first time at Aero India 2015. CONTROP’s main product lines include: Automatic passive Intruder Detection Systems for airport perimeter surveillance, coastal surveillance, port and harbour security, border surveillance, the security of sensitive sites and ground troops security; High performance Stabilised Observation Payloads used for day and night surveillance on board UAVs, small UAVs and aerostats/balloons, helicopters, light aircraft, maritime patrol boats and ground vehicles; Thermal Imaging Cameras with high performance continuous Zoom Lens

and state-of-the-art image enhancement features, and more. CONTROP’s products are in daily operational use.

CONTROP also demonstrated its M-STAMP lightweight gyro-stabilised Multi Sensor Payload for Small UAVs (SUAVs) and small aircraft. Weighing only 1.3 kg, the M-STAMP has a CCD with Continuous Zoom Lens, Uncooled IR Camera with state-of-the-art Continuous Zoom Lens and Laser Pointer.

CONTROP also displayed the T-STAMP, a triple sensor EO/IR payload which is ideal for UAVs, VTOLs and a variety of other installations.

The lightweight three gimbal gyro-stabilised T-STAMP provides an excellent highresolution image and is now available with 180mm long focal length and improved DRI.

Photos in this issue of Geopolitics by: H C Tiwari, Hemant Rawat, Ministry of Defence and PIB

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‘MAKE IN INDIA HAS GREAT SYNERGIES FOR SAAB’S APPROACH’ LARS-OLOF LINDGREN, Chairman, Saab India Technologies Private Limited, on airborne systems and its strategic partnership with Indian Industry

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Regional Executive, India & South Asia, Sikorsky “I think Aero India provides a great platform for the global aerospace companies to come to India and showcase their products and also highlight to the decision makers in India what is available and choose those products that suit the country's security requirements.

Hope this year's Aero India is successful for both the aerospace & defence companies as well as for the Indian Government.”

SUJEET SAMADDAR

CEO and Director, ShinMaywa Industries India Pvt Limited “Being the only Japanese aerospace company participating in Aero India 2015, in a small way, the company hopes to contribute to the growing strength of Japan-India relations particularly in the maritime security sector which our respective governments have determined to be of strategic priority. The ShinMaywa Group statement “Brighten Your Future” expresses the resolve of the company to contribute to a better tomorrow and the earnest desire to play an indispensable role in society.”

What are the specialities of the the Advanced Light Helicopter. airborne ATES, MMS and IDAS IDAS is a fully integrated multi that were brought to India just spectral self-protection system about a year ago? for airborne platforms consistATES is scalable, ing of a radar-, laseragile, and rugged and missile approach training system warning sensors for realistic simusuite integrated with lation of all “force a Countermeasures on force” tactical Dispensing System scenarios with all (CMDS). The system weather and all teris fully integrated rain capability. It with the Saab BOPis the only tactical L countermeasures training simulation dispensing system.

LARS-OLOF system that allows IDAS achieved outLINDGREN seamless transition standing operational of exercise from success with a growopen terrain into ing list of customers built up area and inside pre in Europe, Asia, Africa and the planned mapped and instru- Middle East. mented buildings in day/night scenario. ATES is a complete What are the C4I solutions for instrumented training systems military aviation that Saab is ofthat can be adapted to meet fering to India? the individual requirement of Saab’s C4I tactical solutions each specific customer. provide the end-user with suThe 9AIRBORNE MMS perior intelligence and system (Mission Management System) solutions that integrate inforis a non-flight critical com- mation from the air-land and mand and control system for naval domains. The solutions all types of platforms and for have been designed to enhance all types of missions. The in- the end-user operational caformation from primary sur- pabilities. Our range of C4I veillance radar, IFF, ADS-B, systems include solutions for Tactical Data Links, AIS and robust long-range broadband ESM provides forces with im- communication via satellite, fully vehicle integrated and opproved situational awareness.

Saab supplies the Integrat- erational tactical C4I systems ed Defence Aid Suite (IDAS) for comprising an accurate situRBS15

ation picture. Saab’s data link technology allows the creation of the interoperable Air Force, linking all combat assets in a tactical data network. This provides pilots and fighter controllers increased situational awareness and enhanced mission effectiveness.

Tell us more about the RBS 70, RBS 70 NG, NLAW and RBS15 missile systems. In particular, give details of your campaign for the RBS 70 NG to meet Indian armed forces need?

Saab’s new accurate, reliable and flexible RBS 70 NG VSHORAD, based on the proven RBS 70 Very Short Range Air Defence Missile (VSHORAD) System, is a missile system with 24/7 all-target capability, developed for any combat situation.

We are optimistic about our offer of RBS15 missile to the Indian Navy’s MRSAM and MMCB programmes. The RBS15 Mk3 represents the latest generation of advanced surface-to-surface missile (SSM) systems.

Give details of the progress made by your partnership with Kalyani Group for the VSHORAD and SRSAM requirement of the Indian armed forces?

Saab has entered into a strategic partnership with Kalyani group to address key Indian Army air defence projects, including the VSHORAD and SRSAM requirements. This teaming up combines Saab’s many decades as a leading developer and supplier of proven high-technology radar and missile systems, with the rich engineering and manufacturing capabilities of the Kalyani Group. The partnership is progressing well. Saab is offering a system based on the RBS 70 NG missile system for VSHORAD, delivering a highly accurate, man-portable system with 24/7 all-target capa-

bility that is immune to countermeasures. For the SRSAM requirement Saab is offering a unique combination of its Giraffe AMB 3-D radar and the BAMSE advanced ground based air defence missile system.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government's decisions such as the 49 per cent FDI, delicensing of military MRO and 'Make in India' provide the company?

It is an important step towards the goal of making India selfreliant in defence production.

An even higher ceiling for FDI would have been better since that would have given stronger incentives to companies to bring in new technologies.

In many countries, including in Sweden, there is no limit for FDI in the defence sector. Having said that, what is likely to change with a 49 per cent stake is that global defence companies and their shareholders will be looking at investing in the country as a business investment decision rather than simply a decision to facilitate participation in a contract.

For us, India is more than a market. The focus is not simply on winning bids but on building business in partnership with reliable Indian partners across the entire hierarchy of manufacturers, all the way from sub-component suppliers to strategic partners.

We believe that the Indian Government’s approach towards ‘Make in India’ has great synergies for Saab’s approach to enabling development of defence industries through collaborations in technology. Saab is doing this in partnership with the Indian ambition to develop an indigenous defence industry of global dimensions by transfer of critical technology and the ‘Make in India’ approach.

SPIKE SYSTEMS: FROM THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MISSILE FAMILIES

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ne of the most successful missile families in the world today, the Spike systems are used by the infantry, special rapid reaction forces, and on helicopters, combat vehicles and naval vessels. The sophisticated electro-optical CCD or IIR sensors on these missiles make them ideal for day/night all-weather operation. The tandem warhead is capable of

defeating explosive reactive armour and lofted trajectories enable a top attack feature to enable the warhead to strike the target at its most vulnerable location with pinpoint precision.

The high reliability and operational and logistic support and production commonality between members of this missile family enable the system to have a low life-cycle cost.

With a range of up to 25 kilometres, the Spike NLOS is an electrooptically guided multipurpose missile with pinpoint accuracy. The missile, which is even capable of midcourse navigation, can be launched

from land, air and naval platforms. This missile is capable of being operated in both offensive and defensive operations and it has a unique quality of being able to hit non-line of sight targets. It also has the ability to abort missions or even switch between targets which is a useful tactical attribute. The Spike NLOS can be equipped with a variety of targets and has a wireless data link to the missile. It can receive information about the target location from an embedded TAS system, external sensors, C4I center or UAVs which makes it a perfect fit for integration into the modern battle arena. The Spike NLOS has the advantage of day/night all-weather target engagement capability, making

it the ideal solution for urban, anti-armour and high-intensity combat, in addition to asymmetric conflicts and stand-off missions (small group, remote/ special operations).

With its ability to be dismounted to a ground position and fitted onto a tripod the Spike-ER is capable of defeating tanks at a range of up to 8 kilometres. This extended-range, multi-purpose anti-armour missile system has been created to be mounted on a variety of platforms, including helicopters, fast boats and combat vehicles. The Spike-ER features a tandem warhead which enables it to destroy tanks at a range of up to 8 kilometres.

The compact system includes the Spike-ER missile in its canister, the Command Launch

Unit (CLU), a thermal sight and the Spike-ER launcher. Retaining the dual operation modes of Spike – Fire-and-Forget, as well as Fire-and-Observe and Update, Spike-ER features a day or day/night seeker which ensures that the gunner can switch between targets after launch, avoid friendly fire, conduct surveillance/damage assessment and attack hidden targets.

In the Fire and Steer mode, the missile can be launched by the gunner without pre-locking onto the target and manually steer it to the target. The Spike-ER can be equipped with a variety of warheads and its extensive feature list makes it ideal for a broad range of combat scenarios including urban settings, anti-terror missions and low-intensity conflicts.

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ELBIT SYSTEMS BOOTH A2.5 HALL A

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lbit Systems takes pride in its cooperation with local Indian Defence Industry leaders such as HAL and BEL, and is a partner with HAL in a joint venture for simulators and advanced avionics products - HALBIT. Elbit Systems' booth will showcase its Unmanned Aerial Systems and Special Aircraft.

HermesTM 450 Tactical Expeditionary UAS

The Hermes 450 is a multirole unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It is equipped with Elbit Systems’ CoMPASS EO/ IR/LD gimbaled electro-optical payload and can adapt to a wide range of payloads, including SAR/GMTI radar, ELINT, COMMINT and various dual payload configurations. Highly portable and easily deployed by maneuvering forces, Hermes 450 is controlled by the Hermes Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS), and can autonomously execute diverse and concurrent missions.

Its internal Auto Takeoff and Landing (IATOL) system enables auto-landing even on alternate semi-prepared strips. Hermes 450 is recognized as the leading expeditionary tactical UAS in its class, having flown operationally in numerous countries, including the US and UK civil airspaces. Hermes 450 was the first UAS certified to fly in Israeli civil airspace. To date, Hermes 450 has accumulated more than 300,000 operational flight hours, attesting to its popularity and enthusiastic adoption worldwide.

Special Mission Aircraft We provide turnkey mission suites for fixed wing aircraft, providing persistent multi-sensor aerial reconnaissance & exploitation solutions, through the integration of high resolution sensors, advanced exploitation and analysis tools, avionics & C4I capabilities.

Leveraging Elbit Systems' vast operational experience and in-house capabilities, we are able to offer an end-to-end solution for our customers’ special mission aircraft operational needs.

Our versatile mission suites are easily reconfigured for a wide range of missions and are designed for a large variety of aircraft of different classes.

‘PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR IAF IS A CRUCIAL TASK FOR US’ VLADISLAV MASALOV, General Director, UEC, talks about its cooperation with its Indian partner in the development of propulsion for new generation fighters Please give details of the AL- modernisation of RD-33 best41F-1S (117S) engine of the 4++ seller engine, powering MiG-29 generation. Will this engine be family. RD-33MK was deliberoffered to power Indian AMCA ately developed for aircraft-carprogramme or any other aircraft rier based fighters- MiG-29K/ KUB- which means programme?

How it has to be more relidoes it differ from the able, more powerful, AL-31F? more advanced than 117S is an advance basic engine to procombat jet turbofan vide combat jet with engine, providing ability to take-off excellent capabilifrom limited runway ties to Sukhoi Suand to secure opera35S fighter which tion in one engine inis equipped with this engine. The VLADISLAV MASALOV operative condition.

Therefore, changengine is characteres were introduced ized with higher (in comparison with AL-31F base into RD-33 engine to enhance engines) thrust, reliability, re- its capabilities, including modduced maintenance cost, im- ern FADEC-type electronic enproved performance character- gine control system and other.

As you might know, MiGistics, formidable control and thrust vectoring. This serially 29K/KUB are delivered to Inmanufactured engine compris- dian Navy, they are also basing es all the best in Russian fight- on Vikramaditya aircraft carer jet propulsion, but there are rier. This means that RD-33MK is also on duty here and alnew turbofans to follow.

As for future applications ready shares its part of responof this engine, UEC is looking sibility for Indian Naval aviaforward to cooperation with tion operation. This also means Indian partner in the devel- that UEC and its Indian partopment of propulsion for new ners must provide engine pergeneration fighters but there formance support and maintewere no discussions yet about nance and as fleet of MiG-29K/ using 117S for Advanced Me- KUB and RD-33MK is growing dium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) there is much work to be done fighter. But together with JSC in this field.

Rosoboronexport and our Indian partners we could discuss Give an overview of the AL-55I, this possibility if HAL is inter- which is being made against ested in it. Nevertheless, we are order for the Indian military for eager to cooperate with HAL in their HJT-36 training aircraft. implementing new projects, be AL-55I is a modern advanced it supplies of our serially man- turbofan for light trainer jets ufactured engines or joint de- in thrust class of 1700kgf. As it velopment of new engines, we is destined to power trainer jets are ready to discuss and find it has to combine both, high out the best option for mutual performance and the highest safety and reliability as well benefit. as agile and Could you tell us about the RD33MK engine for the MiG29? Is this engine part of the India plans?

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According to the contract obligation UEC is responsible for the development of the engine and organisation of its license manufacturing in India at HAL. We are moving forward in implementing the contract and UEC is dedicated to support India in manufacturing its first and up-to date light trainer jet IJT-36. Indian side is expecting to start equipping its trainer jets with locally manufactured engines after 2017th.

How significant are the VK-2500P for a combat helicopter like Mi-35 and VK-2500PS for a medium lift cargo helicopter like Mi-17? What is the difference between these two engines?

VK2500P/PS (military and commercial application engines) are both representing evolutionary approach to achieving maximum result from the development of base design which has proven its reliability and the efficiency of technical and technological decisions embodied in VK2500, their predecessor. VK2500P/PS feature new materials and EEC which boosts their performance and of course years behind the exploitation of VK2500 and TV3-117 on military and commercial helicopters gave a lot of experience and knowledge to increase engine’s and its components’ life period and reliability.

Provide details of your talks in early 2014 in India about AL-31F and AL-31FP engines and spare parts for them.

Russian and Indian sides are

keeping constant communication regarding these engines empowering Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets which are backbone to Indian Air Force and are providing unprecedented capabilities to Republic’s military aviation. As you know AL-31FP engines are manufactured by license in HAL MiG Complex and UEC provides technological kits for their manufacturing.

All 280 kits were delivered and a number of additional annexes to the Agreement was signed.

These amendments stipulate supply of additional number of engine kits and also refer to the development of service support of engines in operation.

UEC provides its Indian partner with materials, technologies, equipment and training, necessary to guarantee operative capabilities and readiness of Sukhoi fighters to accomplish their tasks.

Are there any new plans and projects at hand in India for UEC? We consider India as a strategic partner and there is plenty of work to be done together. We are looking for the partnership in new commercial aviation projects as we can provide new generation engines for regional and short-medium haul aircrafts, engines for helicopter of wide range of power. You know, UEC is also manufacturer of power gas turbines and we consider this direction of cooperation also very promising.

And of course, providing support for IAF and Navy with regard to aircraft engines is very crucial and important task for UEC.

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UEC

Hall A, Stand A3.2.2

UEC produces engines for military and civil aviation, commercial programmes, equipment of various strengths for generating electric and heat energy, gas pumping systems & marine gas-turbine units.

The VK-2500 turboshaft engine comprises the 12-stage axial compressor with variable intermediate pressure inlet guide

vanes and variable guide vanes of four stages, as well as the annular combustor, two-stage compressor turbine and twostage free- power turbine. It has the BARK-78 digital electronic control system.

The engine is equipped with a dust protection device. The engine burns the T-1, TS-1 and RT aviation kerosene, with its lubricating system using the B-3V synthetic oil. The VK-2500 is a further derivative of the TV3-117 engine family.

The VK-2500 entered production with the Motor Sich and Klimov joint stock companies. In December 2012, Klimov assembled the first engine, which components were all Russian-made.

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‘E-2D HAWKEYE PROVIDES AEW&C CAPABILITY’ TOM TRUDELL, Manager, International Business Development at Northrop Grumman, talks about E-2D Advanced Hawkeye capabilities and various other platform systems Tell us about your role in the P-8I decks of today’s modern aircraft programme and what's the value carriers. Features of the E-2D system on board that has been Advanced Hawkeye include brought to the aircraft? completely redesigned aircraft Northrop Grumman's state-of- systems, the state-of-the-art the-art Electronic AN/APY-9 radar and Support Measures a new glass cockpit.

(ESM) system and With its distincEarly Warning Self tive rotodome design, Protection (EWSP) the E-2D provides system are currently critically important, part of the P-8I procontinuous 360-degramme. gree, scanning allowAll sensors coning the operator to tribute to a single focus on select areas fused tactical situaof interest, while still TOM TRUDELL tion display, which maintaining comis then shared over plete air and surface both military standard and in- situational awareness. ternet protocol data links, alCarrier operations for the lowing for seamless delivery of E-2D require that the ship be information. equipped with catapults and arresting gear, to enable safe Please give details of your carrier- operations. In return for these borne ISR platforms and what are capabilities, the E-2D provides the imperatives for a future air- long range offensive support as craft carrier of India to have be- well as early warning capabilifore this platform can be deployed ties to provide ample warning on board? of threats to the aircraft carrier In 2010, Northrop Grumman and its escort ships, providing responded to a formal Indian true, blue water operations.

Navy Request for Information for four carrier-based airborne What are the jungle warfare reearly warning and control air- connaissance UAVs that you have craft with technical information in your portfolio? Could these be of on the E-2D Advanced Hawk- use to Indian armed forces? eye. As the only AEW platform In the sea, land, air and space, designed specifically to meet Northrop Grumman is a recogthe demanding environment nised leader in unmanned sysof carrier operations, the E-2D tems. The depth and breadth Advanced Hawkeye is ideally of our platforms and technolosuited for the Indian Navy’s re- gies portfolio provide customers quirements. with a wide range of capabiliNorthrop Grumman’s E-2D ties. Unmanned systems operate Advanced Hawkeye provides in areas where manned vehicles uncompromising airborne early cannot, allow for prolonged warning and control (AEW&C) missions, and help reduce risk capability. The platform was de- to both national security and signed to provide the enhanced human lives. capabilities required to meet Bat is Northrop Grumman's emerging threats and improved family of affordable, medium mission effectiveness from both altitude, multi-mission unshore bases as well as from the manned aircraft systems. This

product line can be configured with differently-sized fuel tanks and different sensor payloads to meet ever-changing tactical missions, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition and communications relay.

Would you give details of your C4ISR and logistics core competencies? How would these bring opportunities in the Indian market?

From leading-edge microelectronics to the largest, most complex system-of-systems in the world, Northrop Grumman's C4ISR breadth, depth and ability provides first responders, intelligence gatherers, decisionmakers and military personnel on the front lines the tools necessary to act with speed and confidence. To keep pace with evolving threats, aircraft need sensors, surveillance equipment and situational awareness capabilities that can continue to morph, regardless of the platform. This approach can lead to significant savings in cost, logistics and training.

Northrop Grumman delivers innovative logistics solutions enabling affordability, effectiveness, and global mission readiness. From modernisation and sustainment, to supply chain management, training and simulation, high-technology services and automated test equipment, we offer a full-spectrum of support to meet any mission requirement.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government's decisions — such as the 49 per cent FDI, de-licensing of military MRO and 'Make in India' — provide the company?

The company’s strong relationship with India goes back

many decades and is built on a legacy of trust and performance across numerous programmes and endeavours. The company supports India in a variety of defence and civil applications including air traffic control, communications systems and radars, unmanned ground vehicles for the Indian Army and marine navigation systems for the Indian Navy. It brings significant, relevant capabilities for homeland defence modernisation and command & control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C2ISR).

Northrop Grumman is committed to working with India to be the trusted provider of the most advanced technology and capabilities to ensure the defence of India’s national security today and into the future.

Our strategy is to be as responsive as possible to India’s homeland security requirements. We have a number of capabilities directly responsive to counter insurgency and continue to have discussions about these systems. Northrop Grumman’s solutions include such capabilities as UAVs for jungle warfare recce, IED detection systems for CI ops as well as fast interceptor crafts for coastal security.

Northrop Grumman’s core competencies are aligned with the current and future needs of our customers and address emerging global security challenges in key critical areas, such as unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR and logistics. We are a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to

national security. With four operating sectors – Aerospace Systems, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Technical Services - Northrop Grumman is well positioned to provide near- and long-term solutions that meet current and future national security requirements with its state-of-the-art technologies and advanced capabilities.

We have discussed the offset policies with Indian industry looking to collaborate on subsystems and spare parts. The Indian Navy has established its own communications and data link requirements using Indian equipment. We have had discussions with several Indian companies about building subsystems and even the possibility of buy-backs. We are

quite confident of our ability to surpass 30 per cent of contract cost as required by the DPP. Our desire is to support existing and future Indian Armed Forces programmes, and we fully intend to partner with Indian industry. Northrop Grumman has been working with various trade groups such as the US-India Business Council (USIBC) in suggesting improvements to the DPP regarding FDI.

‘WE ARE LEADERS IN COMMUNICATION SECURITY SOLUTIONS’ MOHAN KAKDE, Divisional Head, Business Development (Secure Comms, Broadcast & Media) Rohde & Schwarz India Pvt Ltd., talks about various communication solutions for both IT and military sector Tell us about the C2UBE and if it sistance, size and weight, the is a system that would be made R&S SDTR is optimised for use in military vehicles and available in the Indian semi mobile applicamarket for mission tions. An external communication needs? control unit ensures Rohde & Schwarz user friendly configuis pleased to reveal ration and operation about latest from the while providing users basket, very innovathe best possible suptive R&S C²UBE –a port as they carry out solution that ensures their missions. The fast and flexible seR&S SDTR, together cure communications MOHAN KAKDE with the new R&S in mission situations.

HDR waveform famThe modular R&S C²UBE command and control ily, is fully IP-capable and can be (C2) system is a new addition easily and seamlessly integrated to the company's portfolio. It is into existing IP networks. based on the R&S SDTR software defined tactical radio and What does SatMon family of sysenables high data rate, jam- tems do? Where do you think these resistant and network capable systems could be of use in the Inradio communications for real- dian context? time mobile presentation of the Security environments are becoming more and more chaloperational picture.

When it comes to shock re- lenging as the complexity of

technology advances, especially for government authorities involved in the surveillance of communications traffic transpiring across different satellite networks.

The portfolio of Rohde & Schwarz satellite monitoring solutions for passive interception of satellite communications signals is based on many years of professional experience. It ranges from flexible, transportable solutions to complex strategic stationary systems for simultaneous interception of signals from multiple satellites. Areas of application include the analysis and identification of unknown satellite-based voice and data communications as well as the processing of standardised satellite signals for intelligence purposes. Field-proven operational concepts and sophisticated analysis tools support organisations

in efficient and effective analysis.

Give an overview of your voice, spectrum and signal analyzers for the military market, and the opportunities in India for these products.

Signal analyzers from Rohde & Schwarz are crafted to meet the high demands of modern RF design. Years of experience bring you a wide range of signal analyzer models designed to meet the needs of specific customer groups. The R&S ESMD wideband monitoring receiver was specially developed to handle signal searching, radio monitoring, radio detection and spectrum monitoring tasks. It performs all measurements in line with ITU recommendations and meets the requirements of security authorities and organisations. The receiver is ideal for both stationary and mobile/vehicular applications, because it

can be controlled via the front panel or remotely via LAN. Applications of such signal monitoring and analysis are varied in the military and other segments.

What are USPs of TopSec Mobile and SITLine ETH Ethernet Encryptor? How would these products meet Indian military needs?

TopSec Mobile is the next innovative solution from Rohde & Schwarz in the field of cryptology. It is designed for Tapproof phone calls using smartphones, PCs, fixed-network phones and satellite terminals.

The TopSec Mobile is a mobile encryption device for encrypted worldwide voice communications with smartphones and laptops. Users access these communications networks with the TopSec Mobile connected to smartphones and laptops via Bluetooth.

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‘WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS’ ARIJIT GHOSH, President, Honeywell Aerospace India, talks about the progress made on the Jaguar plane engine programme and its decade-old partnership with HAL Tell us about the Jaguar combat As with fixed wing aircraft, our planes engine programme that portfolio of technologies for royou are associated with in In- torcraft is extensive, spanning dia? What progress has this pro- virtually the entire airframe.

As India continues a path of gramme made?

The Jaguar re-engine pro- military fleet modernisation, gramme is an exciting step there exists a significant opportunity for us to help forward in India’s bring new technoloairborne defence cagies and capabilities pabilities. The Indian to India’s military Ministry of Defence and civil helicopters.

(MoD) is best placed On the mechanical to provide an update side, technologies on the status of the such as our Enviprogramme today. ronmental Control We have already reSystems (ECS) cool sponded to the Reand manage the quest for Proposal ARIJIT GHOSH cabin environment, (RFP) with our F125 making it safer and engine – a powerplant – we believe is perfectly more comfortable for the crew placed to meet the Air Force’s and enabling longer, higher requirements for the upgraded missions. In terms of avionics Jaguar fleet. The engine offers there are also significant opbest-in-class thrust-to-weight portunities for our latest safety ratio, a modular engine de- products such as Traffic Collisign to allow ease of mainte- sion Avoidance System (TCAS) nance and cost reduction, an and Enhanced Ground Proximintegrated health monitoring ity Warning System (EGPWS), system to maximize safety and which enable more advanced reduce unplanned grounding, operations in challenging terand proven reliability with over rain and in congested airspace 700,000 flight hours across the by providing pilots with greater situational awareness.

F124/F125 engine family.

Particularly important to What are the helicopter solutions helicopter operations in hot, in your portfolio and what are the high and dusty conditions is suitability of these in the Indian our Health and Usage Monitoring System, or HUMS. market?

F125

Calls to and from office telephones are supported through TopSec Office Gateway. The TopSec Mobile is easy and intuitive to operate using apps that are available for the most widely used operating systems.

Because the TopSec Mobile is a smartphone-independent encryption device, it cannot be manipulated by malware.

ETH - Ethernet Encryptor is for secure data transmission via landline, radio relay and satellite links up to 40 Gbit/s. It is a family of devices for Ethernet encryption and creating secure “layer 2 virtual private networks” (L2 VPN). It protects companies and organisations against espionage and manipulation of data that is transported via Ethernet over landline, radio relay or satellite links. The devices in this product family are BSI-approved and can be used in a flexible manner in many stationary and mobile applications.

How can you contribute in the C4I modernisation plan of the Indian armed forces?

Command, Control Communications Computers and Intelligence (C4I) has been widely acknowledged as the force multiplier for the dismounted soldier; reducing the inci-

Could you tell us about the projects you are working with HAL, beginning with the Dornier-228 engines?

Our partnership with HAL spans four decades, underlining the importance of “Make in India” to the country.

For the last 25 years, HAL has been manufacturing under licence

dence of fratricide and achieving economy of force. Military, paramilitary, security & intelligence agencies across the world are putting efforts for modernisation of C4I. There are three functional areas of change i.e. a) Cultural and Social, b) Physical and Process c) Technological and methodology to facilitate change in those areas that would produce a C4I capability.

By modernisation, the goal is to have technology & solutions which are integrated, scalable, additive and flexible to respond to the immediate needs and preferences of the commander.

In order to accomplish any military objective, effective C4I is the primary enabler.

our TPE331 turboprop engine, which powers a wide range of civil and military platforms including, in India, the Dornier 228s. The NG version of RUAG’s Dornier 228 brings enhanced propulsion capabilities from our upgraded TPE331-10 model engines, for greater power and mission capability. The location of the TPE331 engine global supply chain base in India has helped to develop valuable skills and expertise involved in building engines for aircraft, helping to increase skill levels and provide high value employment.

Our relationship with HAL also crosses over into avionics, too. HAL manufactures our Environmental Control System for the Advanced Light Helicopter and, in addition, our technologies are flying on a wide range of other Indian military platforms today including the C130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, Do228, Hawk, Jaguar, IJT, Cheetah, Chetak and Sea King to name just a few.

You have a large presence in the space sector. Could you explain the opportunities you are exploring with ISRO? ISRO is our sole space customer in India and is focused on a clear path of expansion and indigenisation. Its programmes have already included earth observation and COM satellites, unmanned lunar and Mars missions, and there are many other programmes and projects planned for the coming decades.

We are working on a close partnership with ISRO, and we can be a source of a wide range of technologies for ISRO’s missions including inertial measurement units, vibration isolation, docking and simula-

Rohde & Schwarz has a very unique position in this aspect.

The essential areas which are engine for the modernisation of C4I, like system design, interoperable communication, Signal intelligence & analysis solution, Monitoring solutions, Security aspects, Test & Measurement solutions during test, execution and maintenance, Independent waveform development by the customer, how to handle IPR issues for the critical technology areas etc. are well taken care by the company through their expertise in various business segments.

What are the IT-Security solutions available in your portfolio for the military sector?

Rohde & Schwarz offers crypto products and IT security solutions to companies, critical infrastructure operators, government agencies and the military. The company offers products and solutions that ensure maximum confidentiality for landline, radio relay, and satellite and Ethernet communications. The portfolio also includes state-of-the-art solutions for securing networks against eavesdropping and cyber-attacks.

tion systems, mechanical, fibre optic and ring laser gyros, reaction wheels and ferrite switch assemblies to name a few. We continue to explore new opportunities across these product families with ISRO and are excited to be a key technology provider to India’s long-term space ambitions.

What is your market presence in the civil aviation sector in India and could you give details of the work you do alongside Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and GoAir? Every time you take a flight with one of India’s main carriers you can be sure Honeywell’s technologies are onboard your aircraft. Many of our technologies, such as flight deck avionics, data recorders and Auxiliary Power Units (APU), are standard-fit on the Boeing and Airbus aircraft that carriers like Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and GoAir operate. In other cases our technologies are selected by the airline, such as Air India’s deployment of our SmartLanding/SmartRunway landing safety system.

Because our technology portfolio is so broad it is virtually impossible to give a general market share indicator but there are very few, if any, other companies that have the range of different components and systems that we are flying on India’s commercial fleets today.

One of the most exciting new technologies we are currently working on for India is our EGTS taxiing system, being developed in conjunction with Safran. EGTS will enable airlines to save as much as 4 per cent fuel consumption per flight by using electrical power from the APU to power the aircraft while on the ground, rath-

er than by the main engines.

We have signed up numerous development partner airlines around the world including GoAir, which has been assessing EGTS against its own operational data to better understand the cost savings EGTS could offer. This data is also helping us refine the technology as it matures to result in a solution that can deliver optimal fuel, noise, environmental and time savings to airlines.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government’s decisions – such as the 49 per cent FDI, de-licensing of military MRO and ‘Make in India’ – provide the company?

The Government recognizes the need for aviation and defence modernisation and has taken clear steps to stimulating this process both organically and through greater foreign investment. We have been supporting ‘Make in India’ for nearly half a century already and understand its importance to the country’s economic growth.

Through our local partnerships with the likes of HAL and, more recently, Tata Power SED on our TALIN inertial land navigator technology, we are meeting this demand successfully today.

Bringing in the right core technology expertise is vital to India’s current and future defence interests and consequently we hope that the government will continue to find new measures to entice even greater foreign investment into the country. By mixing this technological expertise with the wealth of great engineering talent this country possesses, India can be proud of a world-class aviation and defence industry for many years to come.

ROSOBORONEXPORT

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The Open Joint Stock Company Rosoboronexport, part of the Russian Technologies State Corporation, is the sole Russian state intermediary agency responsible for import/export of the full range of defence and dual-use end products, technologies and services.

At Aero India 2015, Rosoboronexport will display a range of most advanced military equipment and will strengthen Military-technical cooperation between two countries.  Su-30MKI multirole fighter aircraft  Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft  Il-76MD-90A heavy military transport aircraft  Be-200 multipurpose amphibious aircraft  Ka-226T light multirole helicopter  Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” attack helicopter  Ka-52 "Alligator" reconnaissance and combat helicopter  Buk-M2E medium-range surface-to-air missile system  Tor-M2KM short-range surface-to-air missile system mounted on TATA truck chassis  Pantsir-S1 short-range air defence missile/gun system  Antey-2500 long-range surface-to-air missile system  Pechora-2M medium-range surface-to-air missile

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BOOST FOR IAF’S ISR

CAPABILITY

IAF is figuring out its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) strategy

‘WORKING WITH MAHINDRAS HAS BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE’ JOE BATTAGLIA, President and CEO, Telephonics Corporation, talks about a broad portfolio of products for military and paramilitary applications and its JV with Mahindra

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ndia, especially its air force, is still figuring out its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) strategy and has been experimenting. Some amount of planning and execution seems to be in progress, after years now, but it has only left a lot to be desired. India’s ultimate goal is to have 15 aerial surveillance and command aircraft, with varying levels of endurance and capability. Over the 2004-2014 period, they have just fielded three, which is just about one-fifth of the target.

That three is in the form of the Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) that were signed for in January 2004 among India, Israel and Russia worth $1.5 billion. With the arrival of the Russian-supplied IL-76-mounted Phalcon late last decade, India joined the global ranks of AWACS operators for the first time.

The aircraft with A-50EI Phalcon has to monitor huge swathes of Indian airspace, intercept communications and log radar frequencies, add some ground surveillance, and help command IAF responses. By 2012, India announced that it wanted to follow up on that procurement with native capabilities. That's when India moved to expand its AWACS capabilities on smaller platforms, in order to provide broader aircraft coverage of its territory. The goal there is to field a Tier-2 platform based on Embraer's ERJ-145 jet, and Indian radar and electronics, allowing India to join the global ranks of AWACS designers.

Following a long technology absorption process, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was in 2014 selected as the Engineering and Life Support Agency (ELSA) for DRDO’s EMB-145i AEW&C mission systems. Embraer will be responsible for the aircraft.

Till the end of 2014, the two EMB-145i aircraft have logged more than 200 sorties and over 350 flying hours. Flight tests have included Jamnagar and Agra, as well as DRDO’s Centre for Airborne Systems in Bengaluru. The plan to handover the first EMB-145i to the IAF has already slipped, but the capability is still not in sight.

Even after the first plane is handed over, the second aircraft will continue to go through more flight tests and fine-tuning of the mission systems. The third aircraft is ex-

pected to arrive later from Brazil. In recent years, India has been shifting toward aircraft that would give it the ability to patrol and act at extended ranges.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had envisaged their medium AEW&C project would finish by 2011 at a cost of `1,800 crore or $385 million. But the delay, till 2008, to sign the deal for the aircraft for AEW&C mounting has resulted in pushing the timelines further.

The militarized EMB-145 comes in several variants, including maritime surveillance and electronic intelligence planes. The most common variant, currently operated by Brazil and Greece, is the R-99 Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, using the same Saab Erieye AESA radar that will be mounted on Pakistan’s new Saab 2000 turboprop AEW&C fleet.

The Bengaluru-based DRDO Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) is responsible for overall integration of the aircraft’s electronic systems, mission computer, display and data handling.

DRDO’s Defence Electronics Application Laboratory will be involved with the primary sensors, communication systems and data link.

In recent years, the IAF, as part of its 'transformation', has been progressively augmenting its fleet of special mission aircraft beyond the usual fighter and transport squadrons. After having brought in refuelers and airborne early warning aircraft, the IAF is now very keen to augment its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities with more specialised aircraft in such roles. In late April 2013, the Defence Acquisition Council put its stamp of approval on the IAF's proposal to procure nine ‘special mission’ aircraft for `1,100 crore or more.

The IAF's Request for Information (RFI) for the nine aircraft issued way back in 2012 specifies that two of the nine aircraft should be certified to perform the signals intelligence (SIGINT) role, given that the mission package for SIGINT commonly requires permanent modifications to the airframe.

The remaining seven aircraft are to be configured by the prime contractor for the multimission role, supporting aerial survey, target towing, communications jamming and flaring.

Your tie-up with Mahindra in phonics has a broad portfolio India got its nod in October last of products for military and year. How does this boost your para-military applications business and how does it help which, when we receive US in expanding your presence in State Department approvals, India? we will transfer the requisite Our JV was given "the nod" in technology to the JV. TeleApril of 2013. Since that time, phonics brings 81 years of we and our partner background and exhave been focused perience in the deon establishing our sign, development, presence in India, and manufacturing setting up a world of electronic surveilclass facility, hiring lance systems to the a top notch manJV. agement team and providing training What is going to be for our employthe manpower needs ees in the areas of in the venture? Is the JOE BATTAGLIA Quality Assurance, training to those hired Electronics Manubeing provided at the facturing, and Supply Chain Indian site or abroad?

Development and Manage- Obviously the manpower needs ment. With Telephonics' ex- will be based on the speed with pansive portfolio of products, which the business develops. we believe that the JV will cer- The training of MTIS Employtainly expand our presence in ees will be done both in India and in the US. India.

What are your plans to increase your market presence in India?

Are you looking at any new tieups with Indian companies?

At the present time, Telephonics is not seeking additional "tie-ups" with any other Indian companies. As time progresses, the company (MTIS) may find it advantageous to partner with other Indian companies to help fulfill system requirements for a particular customer, but that would be the exception rather than the rule.

What has been your experience going through the processes for entering into a JV with an Indian firm? How would you rate these processes involved?

Working with Mahindra and

What is going to be your contribution in terms of technology, products and human resources in the MahindraTelephonics JV? What do you bring to the table, apart from the monetary investment in the JV? As I stated previously, Tele-

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Mahindra has been a great experience. They are wonderful people to work with. As far as the Indian Government agencies are concerned, I'm sure they are very busy and they get to these things in the order they are received and very little can be done to expedite the process. The processes themselves are rather complex and require a great deal of review.

What are the reforms in the defence sector that Telephonics would like to see happening in India? Are there any suggestions you have for the new Indian government?

I believe they are doing the right things by upgrading the decades old Russian equipment they currently have and operate with newer more modern technology. My suggestions are that they should buy MTIS systems and sub-systems.

They are the best performing, highest quality, most cost effective products they can possibly buy.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government's decisions such as the 49 per cent FDI, delicensing of military MRO and 'Make in India' provide the company?

Certainly we find all of those initiatives by the Indian Government to be very helpful and positive.

But, as with all US companies, Telephonics believes that, although this is a step in the right direction, they clearly do not go far enough. And, when combined with some of the other rules such as requiring majority Indian Board membership, the definition of MSMEs, etc. these do not make for the dramatic improvements that could be realised.

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is the only Swiss company to develop, produce and sell aircraft to customers around the world: from the legendary Pilatus Porter PC-6 to the best-selling PC-12, and the PC-21.

PC-12 NG at Aero India 2015 As aerospace companies globally display their newest and best at the marquee event - Aero India 2015 at Bengaluru, Pilatus occupies pride of place in the single engine aircraft category with their next generation aircraft - the PC12 NG. The latest upgrade of the popular PC-12 has exciting new features to make the 2014/2015 PC-12 NG the best PC-12 to date.

The Pilatus PC-12 is one of the most popular turbine-powered aircraft today, having been in operation round the globe in a number of roles executive transport, cargo, air ambulance, airline, and government special mission applications. Last year at the 20th anniversary of the aircraft's certification, Pilatus launched its upgraded version - the 2014 PC-12 NG.

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‘WE CONTINUE TO BUILD CAPABILITIES WITH HAL’

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BOEING P-8I

SECURING THE HIGH SEAS

NALIN JAIN, President and CEO, South Asia, GE Transportation and Aviation, talks about its contribution to P-8I and Tejas One of the biggest military orders systems. These propellers are you have from India is for the used in C-130J – a fleet that we LCA Mk II. Could you tell us about expect will grow in India soon. this programme to supply F414s, Currently, Indian Air Force has five of these aircraft. what’s the status of the supplies, and how What sort of oppordoes this meet the Intunities do the Indian dian requirements? government's deciGE has worked with sions such as the the Indian govern49 per cent FDI, and ment right from the 'Make in India' provide inception of LCA-Tethe company? jas programme. GE The current ecohas been supplying nomic scenario in F404IN20 engines NALIN JAIN India is very excitfor the Light Combat ing. Government of Aircraft-Tejas MkI, which recently achieved Initial India is taking steps in the right Operation Clearance II (IOC). In direction and ‘Make in India’ 2010, the F414-INS6 engines could become a great success were selected to power the MkII story. Allowing 49 per cent FDI version of the Light Combat through the automatic route Aircraft-Tejas. With transfer in the defence sector is an enof technology and production couraging development for the of the F414-INS6 expected to industry. India can realise its happen in the near future, GE dream of becoming a credible is focused on flawless execution aerospace player by first relyof the programme. F414-INS6 ing on the large domestic modis currently on schedule for de- ernisation demand and then on achieving maturity by pushing velopment and testing. for exponential exports growth.

There is an urgent need to Tell us about your firm's participation in supplying integrated develop a domestic market in systems and technologies for order to achieve economies of India's Hawk Mk 132, and C130J scale. Manufacturers especially in the Aerospace sector are programmes?

GE has successfully transferred looking for predictable market Hawk LRUs MRO capabilities dynamics leading to certainty through transfer of technol- and clarity on the procurement ogy to HAL at Bengaluru and cycle, thus presenting a comKorwa. Now HAL is capable of plete business case.

There is a positive change handling Hydraulics, Fuel and Avionics LRUs. GE is support- which is evident - for instance ing HAL for all technical as- the DIPP which is acting like a sistance they may need after catalyst – ensuring respective transfer of capabilities. Dowty ministries are moving fast and getting results.

India has the F414 capability in the form of HAL and the growing Indian private sector investment. India, however, needs to overcome significant competitive disadvantages such as unavailabilPropellers, a GE company and ity of aerospace skilled labour, a part of GE Aviation business, high cost of power, high cost is a global leader in propeller of capital, lack of scale, infra-

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structure bottlenecks and lack of core technology which impacts the viability of aerospace manufacturing in India. For success in manufacturing in aerospace in India, the industry needs to work on multiple fronts viz. develop a strong supplier eco-system, innovate and develop new technologies and acquire expertise by partnering with global companies. GE Aviation has highly evolved and state-of-the-art technology that goes into its products and services across the globe. GE has been doing its bit on the Make in India front for many years now. For instance, HAL has the licence to assemble, inspect and test the LM2500 gas turbines which have been supplied for the Shivalik class of stealth frigates and the first Indian Aircraft Carrier IAC-1.

As mentioned earlier, GE has successfully transferred Hawk LRUs MRO capabilities to HAL. Going forward GE has a robust plan for localising production of 414 engines which goes into Tejas Mark-II. We continue to look at other emerging opportunities where we could “Make in India” Further, GE has invested $200 million in a multi-modal facility (MMF) in Pune catering to domestic needs as well as international market. GE is manufacturing several components for the aviation global supply chain out of MMF in Pune. The state-of-the-art manufacturing unit of GE has the capability to train people on multiple-platforms of different scale, thus developing highly skilled workforce and achieving greater output.

To develop a supplier ecosystem, GE has also been supporting our key global suppliers to set up local manufacturing in India. Over 100 parts are already being manufactured by Indian suppliers and the number continues to grow. GE is supporting Indian MSMEs with capability building to become a GE supplier.

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rising regional power like India faces many challenges in the form of piracy, asymmetrical warfare and maritime terrorism. Protecting its borders from terror attacks along with multiple complex security and strategic challenges have jolted the nation to fasttrack its efforts in building a navy that can seal and protect its 7,000-km vast coastline. To meet these emerging maritime threats, the Indian defence ministry in 2009 signed a contract for eight P-8I aircraft, with options to buy four more in the baseline contract. India’s long range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities have been significantly enhanced with Boeing’s P-8I aircraft. India is the launch international customer for the P-8I. So far, the Indian Navy has received six aircraft and will get two more aircraft by the end of 2015.

Counted across the globe as the most potent anti-submarine warfare aircraft, the P-8I has given the Indian Navy an edge over other naval forces in the strategically important Indian Ocean region. The P-8I’s range of over 1,200 nautical miles gives the Indian Navy a reach and capability to mount extensive surveillance of the seas.

The P-8Is assist India carry out its naval responsibilities that include protecting its borders from terror attacks, executing search-and-rescue missions, undertaking anti-piracy efforts and coastal patrolling responsibilities.

The P-8I features open system architecture, advanced sensor and display technologies and a worldwide base of suppliers, parts and support equipment. Equipped with sensors for maritime reconnaissance, anti-submarine operations and electronic intelligence missions,

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CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. will be demonstrating its recently introduced cutting edge MICRO-STAMP Dual Sensor Day/Night Stabilized Miniature Payload for Small UAVs for the first time at Aero India 2015.

More on display at the CONTROP stand: CONTROP will be demonstrating its M-STAMP lightweight gyro-stabilized Multi Sensor Payload for Small UAVs (SUAVs) and small aircraft. Weighing only 1.3 kg, the M-STAMP has a CCD with Continuous Zoom Lens, Uncooled IR Camera with state-ofthe-art Continuous Zoom Lens and Laser Pointer.

T-STAMP, a triple sensor EO/IR payload which is ideal for UAVs, VTOLs and a variety of other installations. The lightweight three gimbal gyro-stabilized T-STAMP provides an excellent high resolution image and is now available with 180mm long focal length and

improved DRI. On display will also be CONTROP's flagship DSP-HD high definition, high performance EO/IR gyro-stabilized payload with up to five EO/IR sensors. The DSPHD enables superb 24/7 LONG RANGE observation. The DSP-HD includes a Full HD Color Day Camera and a Thermal Imaging Camera, both with a powerful Continuous Optical Zoom, a Color HD Day Spotter, an Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder and a Laser Pointer. CONTROP will also highlight its SPEED-LR LONG RANGE EO/IR day/night, gyro-stabilized system, ideal for security of airports, coastlines, seaports and harbours.

it is fully integrated with stateof-the art powerful anti-submarine and anti-surface weapons, including the anti-ship Harpoon missiles, Mark-54 anti-submarine torpedoes and Mark-82 depth bombs.

Its radar provides the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mode capability for imaging, detection, classification and identification of stationary ships and small vessels and for coastal and overland surveillance, as well as the high resolution Imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) mode for imaging, detection, classification and tracking of surfaced submarines and small, fast moving vessels that operate in coastal waters.

The aircraft is capable of inflight refuelling and can remain on task at a station for four hours. Apt for any climatic conditions, the P-8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the future battle space. Besides providing India with strategic blue-water and littoral undersea warfare capability, the P-8I’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance abilities have also been deployed to assist during disaster relief and humanitarian missions.

Boeing is currently on contract to build and support 53 P-8A aircraft for the US Navy.

The US Navy plans to purchase 117 P-8As, which are based on the Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 platform. The versatile multi-mission aircraft provides anti-submarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and will replace the US. Navy P-3 fleet. Till October 2014, Boeing delivered 18 P-8As to the US Navy on cost and on schedule. With the P-8 Poseidon, Boeing has revolutionised the way it designs and assembles military aircraft based on commercial airplanes.

In order to efficiently design and build the P-8I and the P-8A, the Boeing-led team uses a firstin-industry, in-line production process that draws on the company's Next-Generation 737 system. Both aircraft share the same 737 assembly line.

The P-8I incorporates not only India-unique design features, but also India-built subsystems that are tailored to the country’s maritime patrol requirements. Eight Indian suppliers have delivered aircraft units and operational spares for the P-8I on time and as per contract.

Boeing has so far delivered six P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy, while the remaining two will be delivered this year. With all the eight aircraft in the naval armoury, India would finally move closer to owning a “blue water” navy that exudes influence across the Indian Ocean.

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‘FAA APPROVAL TO UTC BENGALURU PRODUCT IS MATTER OF PRIDE’ CRAIG ASKEW, General Manager Actuation & Propeller Systems, UTC Aerospace Systems’, talks about the company’s various flight control systems for fixed wing, rotorcraft and missile segments You have a presence in India on the Boeing C-17 platform. Could you elaborate what you do for the C-17 and what are the plans for the aircraft?

On C-17, UTC Aerospace Systems provides the aircraft flap actuators and a hydraulic valve as part of the flight control system. These are critical parts manufactured in facilities in Canada and the UK. Boeing would be the best source regarding plans for the aircraft.

of flap and slat actuation systems, proving systems for large commercial, regional and large business jet aircraft.  Helicopter Flight Control Actuation: UTC Aerospace Systems is the world’s largest supplier of helicopter main rotor and tail rotor actuators. Safe helicopter operations rely on these actuators operating flawlessly and APS has pioneered there development including proving the CRAIG ASKEW What are the significant first Fly-By-Wire acfeatures of the NP2000 tuators. propellers on LC-130 wings? What  Thrust Reverser Actuation are the other propellers in your Systems. UTC Aerospace Sysstable that are used in military tems APS provides a range

aircraft?

On the NP2000: 2000’s technology, 8 composite blades, Piston actuator with counterweighted blades, Electronic prop control (EPCS). The other propellers used in military aircraft are: A400M, C130, E-2, C-295, CN-235, P-3, C160, OV-10, C-2, ATL2.

What’s your core competency with regard to Actuation and Propeller Systems? Are your propeller systems used in aircraft flying in India?

Actuation and Propeller Systems (APS) core competencies fall into the following areas:  Fixed Wing Primary Flight Control Actuators: We are a world leader in proving hydraulic and electric actuators for flight control surfaces (Ailerons, Elevators, Rudders, Spoilers). We pioneered Fly-by-Wire actuators for commercial aircraft starting, in particular proving the FBW actuators on the A320 family since 1986.  Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuators (THSA) are also sometimes known as Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuators (HSTA): These critical actuators are a speciality for UTAS. They are critical components on large commercial aircraft and APS has been producing these units since the 1970s.  Flap/Slat Actuation Systems: UTC Aerospace Systems is the world’s largest supplier

of specialist actuation systems for controlling thrust reversers on jet aircraft.

Systems typically consist of hydraulic actuators mechanically linked together to ensure proper operation of the thrust reverser. Ensuring that the system only deploys when the aircraft is on the ground is a key design feature. Hydraulic applications include CRJ700/900, A320, A330, A340, B787, CSeries, MRJ, EMB170/190 E2. APS also provides the latest electric thrust reverser system on the A350.

Propeller Systems: APS is a leading supplier of propeller sys-

tems for turboprop powered aircraft in the world. Our propeller business began in the early 1900’s. Today, APS develops, certifies, manufactures and supports large composite propellers for a wide range of engines, from 2,000 SHP to 11,000 SHP, for all major turboprops through a wide Commercial and Military Customer base: US Navy, US Air Force, French and German Air Force, ATR, Xian, Airbus Military, Bombardier.

A400M propeller is the largest all-composite propeller in production (17.5 ft diameter).

It is driven by an 11,000 horsepower engine, it handles twice the power of any existing in-service propeller and offers a thrust efficiency peak close to 90 per cent at high cruise speeds. Each

wing features a pair of clockwise and counter-clockwise rotating propellers (down between engines), which enhance overall aircraft stability & control, and further contribute to overall operating efficiency. This is our second 8 all composite blades propeller after the NP2000 (5,000 horsepower) which received its type certificate in 2000.

Tell us about your flight control systems for fixed wing, rotorcraft and missile segments.

UTC Aerospace Systems is a world leader in flight control actuation systems Fixed Wing Aircraft:

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 We provide fly-by-wire hydraulic and electric actuators for fixed wing control surfaces such as rudders, ailerons, elevators and spoilers and systems for controlling flap and leading edge slat surfaces.  We have applications on many commercial and military aircraft including commercial aircraft such as A310, A320, A330/ A340, A380, CSeries, EMB170/190, CRJ700/900, Global Express, ARJ-21, MC21 and military aircraft such as Tornado, Hawk, C27J, Typhoon, A400M, KC390, M346.  We provide Fly-By-Wire Cockpit controls for all major players such as Airbus, Bombardier, Comac, Irkut, Dassault.  APS supplies the following platforms: A300/A310, A320, A330/A340, A380, A400M, A350, CRJ, DH8400, CL300, GE, CL604&60, LJ85, MC21, C919, SMS. Helicopter applications: UTC Aerospace Systems is the world’s largest supplier of helicopter flight control actuators.

Typically these include mechanically signalled/hydraulically boosted main rotor and tail rotor actuators. The latest aircraft include Fly-By-Wire actuators on aircraft such as NH-90, H-92 and CH53K. We have applications on many helicopters including Lynx, EH101, Tiger, Dauphin, NH-90, EC225/725, EC120, A129, A109 AW139, AW169, AW189, CH53K, S-92, Blackhawk Missile systems: UTC Aerospace Systems provides a range of actuation systems for controlling missile fins.

Give us an overview of your flyby-wire cockpit and cabin control systems.

UTC Aerospace Systems’ APS has been involved in cockpit controls and cabin equipment since the very first steps of commercial aviation. Cockpit controls product line, benefits from more than 30 years of experience in design, manufacturing and customer support. Pilot’s feed back have always driven

product’s ergonomics and our experience in human factors is unequalled. Thanks to our continuous R&D programmes, we bring to the market the most advanced and reliable products embedding proven, state of the art, technologies.

The latest development in Cockpit Controls is the Active Side-Sticks for the IRKUT MC21 which will be the first Active Side-Sticks to be certified on a commercial Aircraft. Cabin equipment has accumulated millions of in-service hours, proving high reliability and providing great customer’s satisfaction. UTC Aerospace Systems is a leader in Cockpit Controls and Cabin equipment, providing to the customers simple, proven and state-of-the-art technologies increasing safety and reliability while reducing operational costs.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government’s decisions – such as the 49 per cent FDI, delicensing of military MRO and ‘Make in India’ – provide the company?

In regards to ‘Make in India’ UTC Aerospace Systems is proud to announce that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially approved a product developed and produced by the company in India.

With this approval UTC Aerospace Systems’ Bengaluru unit becomes the first Indian entity to indigenously produce and directly ship an aviation product to aircraft manufacturers in the United States.

The approved product is the four-person life raft which is a compact lightweight device that enables passengers and crew in the aircraft to evacuate in case of an emergency landing on water. The permission from FAA is an extremely significant development for the aerospace sector as it allows UTC Aerospace Systems to design and manufacture the products in India which are supplied directly to US aircraft companies. To secure the international certification, the life-raft underwent a rigorous shadow certification programme conducted by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Lockheed Martin will be showcasing several solutions from different business areas at Aero India 2015. One of the key focus areas will be the C-130J Super Hercules—the world's most proven airlifter. In addition, Lockheed Martin will also be showcasing its world-proven missile systems including the precision-strike AGM-114R multipurpose HELLFIRE II, DAGR. Lockheed Martin will also focus on the MH-60R/S (Romeo and Sierra) which are the most advanced maritime helicopters. Lockheed Martin hopes to offer these as solutions for the Indian Navy's multi-requirement NMRH programme. Other products on display will include the K-MAX, E2D Hawkeye and Javelin.

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‘THALES IS A KEY THERMAL IMAGING (TI) SOLUTION PROVIDER’ ANTOINE CAPUT, VP & Country Director (India), Thales, talks about the company’s decade-old association with HAL and BEL Tell us about your role in the Mirage-2000 fleet upgrade programme of India and what progress has been made in three years since the deal was signed.

Thales is on time with the contractual delivery calendar.

Considering each step has been undertaken in strict accordance with the terms of contract, Indian Air Force (IAF) is extremely satisfied. In 2014, all of the developments received internal certification making it a very important year. The next major milestone will be the certification by IAF at the end of 2015.

The production of serial kits has now begun and the first kit has been approved. Considering these kits will be fitted onto the aircraft at HAL, the maintenance has started for the fifth aircraft. Additionally, the development of the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard, integrating indigenous equipment, has begun.

Apart from the Mirage upgrade programme, you have a major presence in meeting Indian Air Force's requirements such as the Flycatcher Mk1, GS100 for LLTR, IFF and INGPS for MiG-29, reconnaissance pods Vicon 91, and supplies for MiG-21 and MiG-27 and Su-30. Provide us an idea of what all these means to the Indian Armed Forces?

From decades, Thales has been offering the full scope of its defence expertise and experience to the Indian armed forces.

Thales technologies allow Indian Air Force and more widely Indian Armed Forces to better protect the country which is their first mission. Thales develops and delivers its solutions faster in the most pragmatic

Thales RAPIDRanger is a highmobility VSHORAD systems including C2 interface, early warning sensor (optional), and the STARStreak missile and associated guidance and control interfaces.

ANTOINE CAPUT Thales RAPIDFire is a new mobile gun What are the capabilities of the system to provide close-in proRAPIDDefender, RAPIDRanger tection against air and ground and RAPIDFire system? threats.

The RAPID range are readyto-deploy mobile integrated Provide an overview of the Sophie weapon systems – offered as and Catherine thermal imaging complete, fully integrated units, solutions you have provided for underpinned by lifetime support the Indian armed forces? What worldwide. are the opportunities you see in Our open systems archi- the TI market in India? tecture designs and innova- Thales has been a key Thermal tion have been used to develop Imaging (TI) solution provider the RAPID Mobile integrated for Indian Armed Forces for Weapon systems in which we a long time with Sophie and combine the most sophisticated Catherine products. Several opsensors, fire control software portunities have been identified systems, latest generation hu- in the Optronics market and Inman machine interfaces and a dia is considered as a key counwide range of weapons includ- try in the strategy of the Thales ing missiles, guns and directed Group. We provide a local supenergy weapons. Our RAPID port of our products through systems are of modular design Thales India and other partners that ensures that they can be with maintenance capabilities. tailored to customers’ needs and CONOPS to provide the What are you doing with HAL and most cost-effective ‘sensor to BEL in India? Tell us about your effect’ capability. Another de- JV with BEL and its progress, in sign driver is to ensure that our particular?

RAPID systems can be upgrad- The partnership between Thales ed and supported easily by our and HAL dates back to over 50 customers and overseas indus- years. Thales has been providtrial partners. ing high end avionics to equip Thales RAPIDDefender is the platforms that HAL is dea fully integrated mobile SHO- signing. With several new fixed RADsystem based on Crotale and rotary wings airframes family (X000, NG, Mk3) with in the pipe, we are hopeful to C2 interfaces, surveillance ra- take this relationship to newer dar, and fire control and mis- heights in the near future. We siles systems. will continue to develop our

way, that is, in close cooperation with Indian industry.

Our support to the Indian Armed Forces has helped it in achieving the goals of self-reliance in defence equipment and modernisation.

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TC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defence industries.

On display on the UTC Aerospace Systems booth will be: • TheDB-110 real-time, digital, tactical reconnaissance solution thatprovides longrange, dual-band EO/IR imaging sensor and fixed and mobile intelligence exploitation systems.

• The SCI software toolset enables the ingestion, processing, analysis and cataloguing of shared data within a standalone or distributed system, whatever the reconnaissance and intelligence requirements.

• The TERPROM digital terrain system, a softwarebased system that successfully blends and interprets the inputs of a diverse array of sensors to provide the aircraft pilot and crew with full situational awareness, enabling them to fly far more safely and effectively - even in areas

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where GPS is not available.

• A range of micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based inertial measurement units (IMU) and integrated inertial navigation/GPS systems.

• A miniature version of the WINSLOW ultra-lightweight life raft offering superior strength and performance in an emergency and flexible packaging to meet airframe requirements. It is designed for business jets and helicopters.

• Field-proven rescue hoist and cargo winch technology.

This equipment is used around the world in rescue, disaster relief, firefighting and cargo handling efforts.

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partnership with HAL, through transfer of technology when appropriate to jointly address the growth of Indian Defence Aerospace market.

Thales has an association with BEL for over six decades now. During this period we had the opportunity to collaborate with BEL on many projects at the service of the Indian Armed Forces.

With the definition of its new strategy in emerging markets, combined with the willingness expressed by the Indian authorities to develop the Defence Industrial Base in the country, we decided to further enhance our commitment to this market and to this partner by co-investing in a special purpose vehicle that would become a vector for design, development, marketing, supply and support of civilian and select defence military ground based radars for India and the Global markets.

The JV Company, BELTHALES Systems Limited, was incorporated in August 2014.

It’s been an encouraging start to this partnership, with the eventual aim of the JV becoming a centre of excellence, offering solutions in line with the government’s ‘Make in India’ approach. BEL holds a 74 per cent stake while Thales holds 26 per cent of the equity in the JV Company.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government’s decisions – such as the 49 per cent FDI, delicensing of military MRO and ‘Make in India’ – provide the company?

The move to raise the FDI cap to 49 per cent is indeed a step in the right direction. Thales will

be supportive and responsive to such noteworthy reforms.

We have been present in India for over 60 years and would continue to stay because we believe we can contribute to the development of the country in the various fields where our solution, technology, and capability can be used. We are already culturally Indian, sharing knowledge, technologies and expertise with the local industry for years.

The company has created Joint Ventures with Samtel and BEL, among others. Thales has also been developing its local supply chain with 15 small businesses in India and plans to increase the list – all that irrespective of the FDI caps level.

Our future in India is to invest in India by partnering with customers, universities, commercial and technology partners and to hire and train local people to be as local as possible.

The recent delicensing of military MRO is one of the major steps taken in the defence sector. Apart from generating interests from private and foreign players to fulfil military MRO needs, it would lead to substantial employment generation in the country too.

Thales strategy to develop its industrial footprint in India is in line with the government’s ‘Make in India’ policy to develop the industrial defence base of the country. The company has been actively contributing towards transfer of technology.

Our association with HAL and the JVs with BEL and SAMTEL along with L&T Technology Services reinforce our commitment to India.

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Saab’s pavilion at the Aero India is presenting products from across its broad product portfolio, representing the state-of-the-art technology.

RBS 70 NG VSHORAD: Saab’s new accurate, reliable and flexible RBS 70 NG VSHORAD, based on the proven RBS 70 Very Short Range Air Defence Missile (VSHORAD) System, is a missile system with 24/7 all-target capability, developed for any combat situation.

BAMSE SRSAM: BAMSE system is a uniquely un-jammable, all-weather Automatic Command-to-Line-of-Sight (ACLOS) missile system.

RBS15 MK3 Surface to Surface Missile: The RBS15 Mk3 represents the latest generation of advanced surface-to-surface missile (SSM) systems. It is a true fire and forget multipurpose anti-ship/land attack, sea skimming, cruise type missile.

TAURUS KEPD 350: Highly demanding air operations require the ability to strike with accuracy and penetrate dense air-defences on the ground.

IDAS – Integrated Defencive Aids Suite: Saab's IDAS is an EW system designed to provide self-protection for airborne platforms in sophisticated, diverse and dense threat environments.

Carl-Gustaf M3 & M4 Weapon Systems: The Carl-Gustaf system is a true multi-role, manportable shoulder-fired weapon. The system has a long and successful history.

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‘WE WILL WORK WITH INDIAN CUSTOMERS TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS’ PHIL SHAW, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India, talks about its JV with Tata and the recently launched C-130J Roll-On/Roll-Off University Design Challenge You had recently module, as well as additional mentoring launched a roll-on/rollto develop a go-tooff design challenge in market strategy. At connection with the Cthe end of the design 130J programme. Could challenge, Lockheed you tell us about this Martin will work with programme and how each team to explore would it be of use for options with governthe Indian C-130J fleet ment and industry to and globally?

PHIL SHAW mature the prototype Teams from five leadfor global markets. ing Indian universiThe university teams ties presented their participating in the challenge conceptual designs to Lockheed include Indian Institute of TechMartin launching the C-130J nology (IIT) Delhi, IIT Chennai, Roll-On/Roll-Off University DeDelhi Technological University sign Challenge to develop cargo (DTU), University of Petroleum aircraft modules for disaster reand Energy Studies (UPES), and lief operations worldwide.

Birla Institute of TechnologiOver the year, the company cal Studies (BITS) Pilani – Goa will fund grants for each uniCampus. versity team to work with local industry partners and menTell us about the MPR and ASW cators from the Defence Research pabilities that you are building for and Development Organisathe C-130? tion (DRDO) to develop design We are developing a roll-on, specifications for their proposed roll-off maritime ISR capabilmodules. In addition to funding, ity, which can be applied to Lockheed Martin will also supsurveillance roles for weather, port each team with engineerpollution, coastguard and naval ing, technical and business desurveillance or warfare requirevelopment expertise. ments around the world. Where The company will award a dedicated platform might not three of the teams a secondbe affordable or desirable, or year grant in November 2015 where flexibility of the air platto develop a prototype of their

form to switch between surveillance and disaster relief/humanitarian operations might be a requirement to fully exploit the flexibility of the C130J aircraft.

26 per cent stake. The Tata-LM joint venture has been a very successful example of bringing meaningful industry partnerships in India.

Provide us details of how your JV with the Tata for C-130 aerostructures has performed over the last year, its deliveries and business scope and size?

Tata-Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) facility in Hyderabad manufactures airframe components for the global supply chain of the C-130J Super Hercules. TLMAL was the winner in the best joint venture at the Aerospace & Defence Awards in 2013. Tata Advanced Systems holds a 74 per cent stake in the joint venture, with Lockheed Martin holding a

What are your capabilities in the energy sector and what are you doing in India in this area?

The company has come out with waste to energy conversion solutions with successful conversion of waste products to electricity, heat and fuel by using gasification processes.

These are environment- friendly green recycling technologies which require less space and the plants are fully automated.

Wood chips, agri-waste, sewage sludge, plastics, municipal solid waste and hospital waste could be used for these plants.

What sort of opportunities do the Indian government’s decisions – such as the 49 per cent FDI, de-licensing of military MRO and ‘Make

in India’ – provide the company?

We welcome the ‘Make in India’ programme initiated by Prime Minister Modi. Building more defence manufacturing capability in the country will provide a more competitive environment, financially benefitting the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Equipment manufactured in India will also be able to be sustained and upgraded through its service life by Indian-based companies, offering complete self-reliance.

We also welcome the move to increase FDI in the defence sector and looks forward to working with the Indian customers to help meet their requirements. We review partnerships and joint ventures based on the business case. We will continue to review potential partnerships in the same manner and agreements regarding investment will be made accordingly.

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MIC4AD provides a total solution for multi-system, multilayer and multi-range air and missile defence, traditionally operated as separate commands. MIC4AD correlates real-time data from distributed sensors/platforms (radars, IFF system, data links, electro-optics), all connected to the air traffic control picture and mission planning system. The data is analysed to deliver a real-time, coherent national Air Situation Picture (ASP). Simultaneously, MIC4AD performs threat assessment and hostile target classification, generating an interception plan for threats at any command level (national, regional, tactical).

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‘WE ARE A LEADING EXPERT IN UNMANNED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS’ VINCE LOGSDON, Vice President of Business Development, Textron Systems, on its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System being used by various armies around the world and its readiness to support DRDO in the UAV sector SFW is your best known product in India and it is a unique product for the US armed forces too. Tell us the specialities of the product and what you have been doing with it in India for the last four years now?

Our Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) is a highly effective airdelivered area weapon designed to defeat an array of moving and fixed targets on land, at sea and in littoral environments. One SFW can neutralise many targets and do so nearly simultaneously, leaving an adversary no evasion time. It’s because of these and other capabilities that the combat-proven SFW has been integrated onto a number of United States and Allied Forces fighter and bomber platforms. First employed by the US Air Force in combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom, SFW is the only weapon of its class that meets and exceeds all US Department of Defence mandates for multiple warhead munitions (greater than 99 per cent reliability).

SFW defeats enemy threats and achieves its mission leaving behind a clean battlefield.

The Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) foreign military sale programme with India was awarded in November 2010.

Once Textron Systems completed SFW production under this contract, we delivered all 512 systems to the US Air Force in late 2012. In 2011, the USAF/ IAF/Textron Systems team began the process of integrating the SFW onto the Indian Jaguar aircraft. The integration programme is in its final phase and we expect to achieve successful completion of this pro-

gramme and full operational erable systems to its customers.

Our Unmanned Syscapability of SFW tems team evolved for the IAF in 2015. its proven, US Army We look forward programme-ofto continuing our record One System relationship with Ground Control Stathe IAF and future tion to create the dialogues as it deterUniversal Ground mines additional system requirements for Control Station this highly effective (UGCS) for next-genair-to-ground area eration mission caVINCE LOGSDON weapon system. pability. The UGCS is designed to be a joint What are the unique features services solution, incorporating of the Shadow Tactical UAS? a flexible, scalable architecture Explain its utility in the Indian to meet current and future US context, drawing from examples Department of Defense and inof operations in Afghanistan and ternational requirements for Iraq. How have your efforts to unmanned platforms including arm the Shadow come through? the Army’s Shadow, Gray Eagle Textron Systems’ Shadow Tac- and Hunter UAS. tical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) is utilised by the Give details of unique capabilities US Army and Marine Corps and the special features of the and the militaries of Australia, Aerosonde?

Italy and Sweden. Shadow sys- The expeditionary Aerosonde tems have accumulated more Small Unmanned Aircraft than 920,000 flight hours, over System (SUAS) offers proven 90 per cent of which have occurred during combat operations in locations including Afghanistan and Iraq.

The latest version of the system includes: a tactical common data link for higher encryption and bandwidth; extended wings for improved endurance; and an electronic fuel injection engine and fuel system improvements to further improve reliability.

Also give details of your UAS command and control architecture and how does it add value to the Shadow.

Textron Systems is a leading expert in unmanned command and control, delivering interop-

SUCCESSFUL TEST OF BARAK-8 AIR & MISSILE Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMOD), conducted a successful test of the Barak-8 Air and Missile Defence System towards the end of 2014. The test validated all components of the weapons system to the satisfaction of the customer's representatives.

Barak-8 is an advanced air and missile defence system which provides ultimate protection against a variety of airborne threats, for both land and naval scenarios. It was designed jointly with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in India and is in use with both the Israel Defence Force (IDF) and the Indian defence forces. The system includes an advanced phased array digital radar, command and control, vertical launchers and missiles carrying a highly-advanced seeker.

Dr. Avinash Chander, former Head of DRDO and Scientific Adviser to the Indian Defence Minister, said after the successful test: "This is an

performance in both military and commercial applications around security and critical infrastructure protection. It is designed for both land and seabased mission sets, as well as multi-payload flexibility.

Featuring the EL-005 engine from Lycoming Engines, the Aerosonde SUAS offers benchmark-setting reliability in its class. The Aerosonde system has amassed more than 90,000 flight hours for multiple US Department of Defense customers, with high operational tempos of thousands of monthly mission hours.

Textron Systems supports its UAS customers with flexible business models to accommodate a range of customer needs. These include: complete, turnkey fee-for-service mission delivery; system sales; and a hybrid approach where the company trains new operators and maintainers, even while executing missions with its

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You have held extensive talks with DRDO on partnering in the UAV sector. Could you share how the discussions have shaped up and what do you intend to do in India?

We continue to have productive discussions with the DRDO on a variety of Textron Systems capabilities, and we stand ready to support defined product and systems requirements, including those in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems sector, as they are developed and funded.

How has your effort for supplying systems to Indian paramilitary forces such as the BSF progressed? Will the campaign continue?

Our MicroObserver Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) system is under active consideration by several security agencies in India. We are engaged with the Border Security Force and several other security agencies for MicroObserver UGS and are optimistic that the system will be deployed in active service soon.

We currently are collaborating with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) by providing training on the system and beginning the integration phase of incorporating MicroObserver UGS into a larger Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) system. We intend to manufacture MicroObserver in India at BEL under a complete Transfer of Technology arrangement. This is an important step toward our larger objective of increasing our presence and establishing a global supply chain in India.

Stall B 3.1, Hall B Thales, a trusted partner of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy, will showcase its latest products and technologies at Aero India.

important milestone in the cooperation between India and Israel and in the development of the Barak-8 Advanced Air System."

Military Avionics and Missions Systems: Thales’s avionics military equipment and mission systems allow the air forces to acquire and maintain decision-making and operational superiority on their missions. At the stand Thales will present its AESA radar which equips the Rafale, its helmet mounted Sight and Display as well as its night vision goggles for airborne operations.

Air Defence and Surface attack: Thales’s Advanced Air Defence offering is an integrated set of solutions designed to ensure timely decision-making and effective responses for the protection of military forces, key assets, nations and citizens around the globe. Thales will illustrate its second generation induction rocket systems, its missiles and its air defence fire

control radars.

Maritime Surveillance: Thales’s integrated solutions, spanning from detection to response, includes capabilities to support maritime surveillance: a comprehensive Maritime Operational Picture based on networks of sensor sites and centres, full coverage with a wide choice of platforms depending on operational requirements and correlation with intelligence. Thales capabilities in the sonar systems, airborne mission systems and radars will also be presented on the stand.

Training and simulation: Thales helicopter training solutions deliver mission success and maximum safety levels. With innovative modelling technologies, Thales creates realistic cues and fully immersive environments to reach mission efficiency and increase the safety of operations.

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engaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies Limited has produced the first set of aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The commitment of Boeing and Dynamatic to ‘Make in India’ was highlighted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his inaugural address at Aero India 2015 in Bengaluru.

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ake in India programme got more of a push when Bharat Forge was selected

by Boeing in which it was awarded a multi-year contract for wing components

Tata Group showcases aerospace potential

for the Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft. Under the agreement, Bharat Forge will begin supplying pre-machined forgings from its facilities in Pune and Baramati.

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he Tata group is displaying its end-to-end design to manufacturing capabilities at the Aero India 2015 including a range of solutions in the Defence and Aerospace sector in areas such as design, engineering, programme management, manufacturing and product lifecycle management, among others.

Defence and Aerospace is a focus area of the Tata group. The combined order book of Tata companies operating in the sec-

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tor is over `10,000 crores (over US$ 1.6 bn) and, in 2013-14 alone, these companies have invested over `320 crores (over US$50 million) in their respective businesses.

Their expected revenue from the sector for FY15 is over `2,500 crores (over USD$ 400 mn).

This year, nine Tata companies namely Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (Tata Power SED), Tata Motors, Tata Advanced

INDIGO GOES FOR ROCKWELL COLLINS’ SYSTEM

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afran, a leading global player in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, is participating in the Aero India 2015 and is displaying the M88 engine that powers the Rafale multirole fighter, and the Shakti helicopter turbine which was co-developed with HAL for the Dhruv twin-engine rotorcraft.

The company is also displaying a wide range of products that include the AASM (air-to-ground modular missile) ‘Hammer’, BlueNauteTM, a ‘maintenance free’ solution for maritime navigation, and explosives and narcotics detection technology handheld and desktop devices – Mobile Trace, Hardened Mobile Trace and Itemiser.

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orld-acclaimed aerobatics teams - IAF Sarang Helicopter Display Team, Breitling Wingwalkers (US), Flying Bulls from Czech Republic, Yakovlevs formation display team from UK enthralled the audience with the magnificient display of aerobatics skills.

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assault Aviation presented its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets. Among them were Dassault's 5,950 nm/11,000 km range Falcon 7X trijet, and the 4,000 nm/7,700 km Falcon 2000LXS, a short-field derivative of the popular Falcon 2000. Dassault is the Indian market leader in the large cabin, long range aircraft segment, with 22 aircraft currently in service and several more on order. Most new orders are for longer range Falcon models like the

ndia-based airline, IndiGo,has selected Rockwell Collins’ advanced avionics systems, including its MultiScanThreatTrack weather radar and MultiMode Receiver (MMR), for its Airbus A320neo (new engine option) family of aircraft. Deliveries for the first 30 confirmed orders will begin later this year.

“This agreement is significant because India is a key growth region for Rockwell Collins,” said Jim Walker, Vice President and Managing Director, International and Service Solutions, Asia Pacific for Rockwell Collins.

MultiScanThreatTrack is the latest evolution of Rockwell Collins’ MultiScan weather radar solution, which was brought to market in 2002 and was the first with fully automatic, “hands-free” operation.

Materials Limited, Tata Steel (Specialty Steel business in Europe), Tata Technologies, TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited, Titan Company (Precision Engineering Division) and Tata Consultancy Services are exhibiting their expertise and offerings at Aero India. Several of these companies work collaboratively to provide convergent defence solutions, and thus meet multiple requirements of their customers.

Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X that are capable of flying non-stop to London City Airport from anywhere in India.

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation, said, "For the moment, overall business jet demand in

India remains sluggish, compared to the size and wealth of the Indian economy. However, we are very confident ... and we are very bullish about the long term future of the market."

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UAG Aerostructures, a global supplier and integrator of aerostructure components and TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., a Tata Defence Aerospace manufacturing company in India, entered into partnership for manufacturing and supply of aero structural components and sub-assemblies. The two companies signed a multi-year contract with a potential value of over US$ 150 million.

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AE Systems has secured a five-year contract worth £18.5 million to provide Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a comprehensive package comprising Ground Support Equipment, Spares, Support and Training for the Hawk Mk132 advanced jet trainer. This is in support of HAL’s plans to establish a dedicated Repair & Overhaul facility for the aircraft in advance of a major servicing milestone anticipated in 2016.

PM’S THALES TRIP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Daniel Alzerra, VP Sales - Mission Systems Business at Thales at Aero India 2015

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