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NeedsHelicoptersIndia is embarking on amajor upgradingprogramme forhelicopters page2

EconomicGrowthIt is the protective coverof military power thatguarantees economicgrowth page4

ModernisingArmyIt's time for the Army toacquire UCAVs similar tothose used to goodeffect globally page8

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It’s an end to a worthwhile wait.Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) hassaid it will unveil the long-awaitedweaponised version of its Rudraadvanced light helicopter at Aero India

2013. The army will get its first indigenously builtRudra choppers, powered by twin Shaktiengines, before the end of this fiscal year. Thecombat capability of the Advanced LightHelicopter is enhanced with an electronic war-fare suite and counter-measure devices such asflares and chaffs dispensers. Sighting systemssuch as electro-optical pod and helmet-pointingsystems have been integrated to augment tar-get aiming capabilities. The Rudra uses an inte-grated architecture display system with multi-function displays for the pilot and has weaponssuch as a 20mm turreted gun, 70mm rocketsand air-to-air missiles.

The Rudra – one of the names of Lord Shiva,

considered by the Hindus as the destroyer ofenemies – will be used for airborne assault, logis-tics support, reconnaissance, casualty evacua-tion and, thanks to thermal imaging functions,antitank warfare. The helicopter is based on theutility helicopter Dhruv, also built by HAL.

Also to be shown at Aero India, and to thepublic for the first time, will be the Pilatus IAF PC-7 MkII basic trainer. Deliveries and handover ofthe first aircraft to the air force will commence inQ1 2013, as the instructor pilots have alreadycompleted their aircraft conversion course inSwitzerland (where the aircraft are built) withtechnician training to be carried out in early2013. The Pilatus is a direct replacement for theturboprop HPT-32. India has ordered 75 SwissPilatus PC-7 MK II aircraft for around $520 mil-lion, a report by NDTV said.

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PILLAR: MIG HAS CONSIDERABLY INCREASED THE MANUFACTURE OF MODERN FIGHTERS AND WEHAVE STARTED DELIVERIES OF MIG-29K KUB SHIP-BORNE FIGHTERS TO THE INDIAN NAVY

WE WILL PRODUCE36 AIRCRAFT A YEAR

RESENTLY, THREE BIG ten-ders - 197 light utility heli-copters, 22 attack helicop-ters and heavy lift helicop-ters are in the final stages

of negotiations. To add to this, theIndian Navy has floated tendersfor 75 helicopters - one of thebiggest tenders in recent time andthe Indian Army has got an in-prin-ciple approval to have its ownmini-air force. Follow on orders formany of the selected types arelikely as the armed forces seek toconsolidate their diverse invento-ries over fewer types.

Today the current helicopterfleet of the Indian Air Force is esti-mated to be nearly 300 aircraft.The fleet consists of approx 75Chetaks and Cheetahs, 150+ Mi-8sand Mi-17s and about 30 Mi-25/35Attack Helicopters. The IAF alsohas four heavy lift Mi-26 helicop-ters which are used sparingly asskycranes for special missions. Thelatest induction into the IAF arethe Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) Dhruv - Advanced LightHelicopter, about a dozen of whichare in service currently.

As the Indian armed forcesembark on a long overdue andmajor modernisation programmefor its helicopter fleet, the Indianmarket for military helicopters ispoised to be one of the largest inthe world, over the next decadeand half. Rolls-Royce in its'Helicopter Overview and 10-yearForecast 2009-2018' has stated that6,200 military rotorcraft deliveries

would be made over this period.India's growing needs for militaryrotorcraft for her armed forces andparamilitary forces could see theIndian market accounting for nearly1,000 plus helicopters into the year2020 or close to 20 per cent of theglobal demand for military helicop-ters. The helicopter division of HALitself is looking at delivering 450helicopters by the year 2015 spreadover the Dhruv Mk-3 and Mk-4 vari-ants, Light Combat Helicopter(LCH), Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)and Cheetal helicopters.

The existing fleet is ageing andnearly 78 % of the helicopters havealready completed their prescribedlife and Total Technical Life exten-sion has been carried out on themelongating their life.

For the $1 billion tender to buy197 light utility helicopters (LUHs)there is competition betweenRussia's Kamov's Ka-226T is pittedagainst Eurocopter AS 550 C3Fennec. In the course of this investi-gation, evidence may have beenuncovered that an Indian Air Forcebrigadier general had soughtmoney from Agusta Westland torevise the technical requirementsfor the LUH competition.

The Defence Acquisition Council,India's top procurement body andunder the chairmanship of thedefense minister, deliberated on theLUH tender at its meetings theweek ending Oct. 27, though nodetails are known.

The Indian Air Force and Armyneed the light utility helicopters to

replace aging Cheetah and Chetakhelos, which ferry troops andrations to higher reaches of battleareas in the Himalayas, an IAF offi-cial said. The procurement of lightutility helicopters is behind sched-ule by more than seven years, andany further delays will affect theability of Indian defense forces tomeet logistic requirements in thehigher reaches, the official added.

The US is now all set to bag yetanother mega Indian defencedeal, with the iconic Boeing-man-ufactured Chinook heavy-lift heli-copters emerging as the cheaperoption than its strong contenderthe Russian Mi-26 choppers.

According to sources in thedefence ministry sources the com-mercial bid for the twin-rotorChinook, which has seen recentaction in Iraq and Afghanistan, hasemerged as the "L-1 (lowest bidder)"in comparison to the Mi-26 afterboth the huge helicopters passedthe extensive technical field trialsconducted by Indian Air Force (IAF).

"The present contract is for 15such multi-mission helicopters. TheChinook bid was lower both interms of initial direct acquisitioncost as well as life cycle cost. Thecontract negotiation committee will

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finalize the deal for the Chinook,"said a source.

Known for their powerful contra-rotating tandem rotors, Chinooksare being operated by around 20countries for heavy-lift assault,troop movement, logistics support,aerial battlefield recovery and spe-cial operations. Capable of beingrefuelled mid-air for extendedrange, a Chinook can carry 55 com-

bat-ready troops or over 11,100 kgof logistical supplies or weight.

India is also getting ready toorder 22 heavy-duty Apache

attack helicopters for around$1.4 billion.

Boeing's AH-64D ApacheLongbow met all ASQRs (air staffqualitative requirements) but itscontender the Russian Mil MoscowHelicopter Plant's Mi-28 Havochad failed to pass muster duringthe field trials held by IAF.

Overall, the Indian armedforces are looking to induct asmany as 900 helicopters inthe coming decade, includ-ing 440 light-utility andobservation, naval multi-role (90), light combat(65), heavy-duty attack(22), medium-lift (139) andheavy-lift (15), amongothers.

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FLYING HIGH: WITH QUITE A FEW DEALS IN THE OFFING, THE MARKET FOR THE OVERHAUL OF THE ARMED FORCESMACHINES IS HUGE AND WILL BE PROFITABLE TO BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS

WHY ARMED FORCESNEED HELICOPTERS

Russian Aircraft Corp MiG is a Russianjoint stock company and is famous fordesigning fighter aircraft. Its MiG seriesneeds no introduction in India. In fact,MiGs have been the backbone ofIndian Air Force. In an interaction withBusiness Standard, Sergei Korotkov,CEO, MiG Corp shares that the newMiGs and the upgraded versions ofdelivered MiG-29s is increasing both inAsia and in Europe, and that the com-pany aims to manufacture as many as36 fighters a year. Excerpts:

How did you fare in 2012?MiG is one of the pillars of the UnitedAircraft Corporation and is steadyincreasing its manufacturing pro-grammes, especially in production ofstate-of-the-art fighters. In 2012, in com-parison with the previous year, we havemanaged to double our manufacturingof modern fighters. In order to meetcurrent requirements of our cus-tomers, we plan to augment our pro-duction volumes up to 36 aircraft peryear. For the last few years, we haverestarted supplies of new MiGs to theRussian MoD.

It should be noted that a big part ofour activities during 2012 was imple-mented within our current collabora-tion with the Indian MoD.

What is the current status of yourcontract on supplies of MiG-29KKUB aircraft to the Indian Navy?We have started deliveries of MiG-29KKUB ship-borne fighters to the IndianNavy. In 2011, MiG had completed theimplementation of the contract of2004 on supplies to the Indian Navy of16 aircraft of the same type. We havealso completed successfully flying testsof our ship-borne fighters on the INS

Vikramaditya aircraft carrier.During July-September 2012, our

pilots undertook dozens of sorties. Anumber of takeoffs and landings weremade with the combat load up to 4.5tonnes, including different types ofmodern armaments. We also testedthe fighter's capacities to operate fromthe deck. With such an extensive test-ing, we are now quite confident of theefficiency of aviation-technical systemsof the aircraft carrier, precisely aero-fin-ishers, optical system of landing, start-ing retainers, communication and avia-tion control systems, electromagneticcompatibility and others.

Did you also participate in the tests?In fact, I did. I was a member of the MiG-29 KUB's crew, headed by Mr MikhailBelyaev, MiG's chief pilot. This sortie wasmade under the approved tests pro-gramme. As a result, some technicalcharacteristics were confirmed.

What is the current stage of the MiG-29 upgrade?We will start the MiG-29 upgrade inIndia, where we have formed an ade-quate manufacturing base. After aseries of tests on the Russian testinggrounds we are confident of the factthat MiG-29 UPG represents the mostefficient variant of upgrade of the'classic' MiG-29 fighter. In this context,we cannot exclude the fact that inter-national markets may welcome MiG-29 UPG as a new aircraft current pro-duction. This option combines bothhigh combat performances andaffordable price.

MR. SERGEI KOROTKOV,CEO, MiG Corporation

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RADITIONALLY, WE HAVEbeen accustomed to think-ing of national security inalmost purely militaryterms. While economic

strength has always been a compo-nent of national power and influ-ence, in today’s geopolitical environ-ment, it is a nation’s economic mightand technological prowess thatdetermines its power. It is a coun-try’s economic strength that createsand sustains its other indices ofpower. However, it is the protectivecover of military power that guaran-tees economic growth, and, of allforms of military power, it is aero-space power that possesses thecharacteristics that enable respons-es to the various forms of attack.

Recent technological develop-ments, including the synergy of airand space, have enhanced aero-space force in an unprecedentedmanner, making it reliable, effective,clean and responsive. Aerospacepower is usually the ‘preferredinstrument’, in most situations ofpeace or war, easily lending itsstrengths and capabilities to otherdisciplines.

Despite what the Israeli militaryhistorian and theorist Martin vanCreveld describes as the “fall of airpower,” and notwithstanding therole helicopters and drones have incounterinsurgency operationssuch as Afghanistan, manned fight-er aircraft are not likely to becomeobsolete. However, continuallyincreasing costs for aircraft is amajor challenge being faced bynations. Increased demand forgreater aircraft stealth and reducedaircraft weight are the main con-tributors to cost escalation.Government regulations such asthose designed to protect thedomestic industry and technology

and those for environmental pro-tection and occupational health arealso contributors to increase incost escalation of aircrafts.

Currently, the global market forcombat jets is dominated by fourth-generation fighters and theirupgraded versions, known as 4+ and4++ generation fighters. The defini-tion of fighter generations has longbeen a subject of debate; however,most agree that the generationsbreak down along these broad lines:

Fourth-generation aircraft inte-grate pulse-Doppler radar and look-down/shoot-down missiles (whichhelp localize and detect targets) andincreased manoeuvrability.

The upgraded 4+ and 4++ fight-ers include additional capabilities:high agility, sensor fusion, andreduced signatures; and an active

phased-array radar (a system with anelectronically guided beam), partialstealth capability, and, to some extent,supercruise capability, respectively.

The US is currently develop-ing the fifth-generation fighter –the Joint Strike Fighter or F-35. Bymost definitions, a Gen-5 aircrafthas all the capabilities of a Gen-4/4.5, plus all-aspect stealth (evenwhen armed), Low Probability ofIntercept Radar (LPIR), a high-per-formance airframe, advancedavionics, and highly integratedcomputer systems able to networkwith all other aircraft, satellites,and ground systems within thebattlespace to provide the pilotwith a significant advantage in sit-uational awareness.

Air defence will be significantlystrengthened with modern

weapon-systems and sensors,including the AWACS and aerostats,and integration of civil radars forgap-free surveillance of the entireIndian airspace. Force-multipliers,air dominance fighters and a con-verged, secure ‘CombatCommunications Network’ – includ-ing the IACCS and later the ODL –will fundamentally alter the IAF’sAir Defence doctrine.

Much also depends upon theway aerospace power will developin the future. Beyond the MMRCAand FGFA, with their 40 year ‘lives’,we currently cannot guess theshape of aerospace power then.Would the accent shift tounmanned flight, to missiles; orwould ‘air’ be more of ‘space’.Technological advances are sure torevolutionise military affairs infuture too.

Networking and assimilation ofspace, both interdependent, arealready the way forward and can tiltthe balance considerably. A quiet‘space race’ is the current realityand weaponisation, a distinct possi-bility. Evolving into an aerospaceforce is thus a logical progressionand India’s rising status and accept-ability are an opportunity for us topush for creating an adequate mili-tary space capability.

It is likely that the next round offighter development is probablygoing to be dominated by ever-increasing amounts of commandand control information.

War and technology go hand-in-hand. As technology evolves armsmarkets change. Next generationproven technologies will guidewhat the next generation fighterwill eventually look like.

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ELLEN LORDPRESIDENT & CEO, TEXTRON SYSTEMS

EXCERPTS OF A SPEECH BY DR VIVEK LALL INA RECENT AEROSPACE CONFERENCE

EXTRON SYSTEMSCorporation has been provid-ing innovative solutions tothe defence, homeland secu-rity and aerospace communi-

ties for more than 50 years. Knownfor its unmanned aircraft systems,advanced marine craft, armouredvehicles, intelligent battlefield and sur-veillance systems, intelligence soft-ware solutions, precision smartweapons, piston engines, test andtraining systems, and total life cyclesustainment services, TextronSystems includes AAI Corporation,Lycoming Engines, Overwatch,Textron Defense Systems and TextronMarine & Land Systems.

Textron Systems is taking part inthe Aero India 2013, which is takingplace from February 6-10 at Air ForceStation Yelahanka, Bangalore. Thecompany's solutions are being exhib-ited at booth E1.6.

Aero India 2013 approaches duringa dynamic time for Textron Systems inthe region. In late 2012, the Indian AirForce (IAF) began receiving deliveriesof Textron Defense Systems' mature,

reliable Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW)for the IAF's Jaguar aircraft, based ona 2010 foreign military sale. SFW is asmart air-to-ground area weapondesigned to defeat moving and fixedtargets on land and at sea. Withproven features to prevent hazardousunexploded ordnance, the SFW deliv-ers greater than 99 per cent reliability,verified through operational perform-ance.

To help mark these achievementswith customers and partners, TextronSystems' new president and chiefexecutive officer, Ellen Lord, is attend-ing Aero India 2013. Lord, who wasnamed CEO in October 2012, previ-ously served as senior vice presidentand general manager of TextronDefense Systems.

"Aero India 2013 is a wonderfulopportunity to discuss emergingrequirements, and engage with poten-tial customers on how TextronSystems' products and solutions canbest meet them," notes Lord. "TextronSystems has established strong rela-tionships with the Indian government,armed forces and security agencies,as well as industry partners, and weare vested in growing that presenceeven more. Key industry meetings likeAero India 2013 and our ongoingactivities as part of the larger Textronenterprise, including Textron IndiaPrivate Limited, are critical to achiev-ing that goal."

Textron Systems will showcase avariety of innovative solutions at theshow, including unmanned aircraftsystems and command and controltechnologies, precision smart air-delivered and ground-deliveredweapons, as well as unattendedground sensors.

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OUNDED IN 1981, ATR HAS becomethe world leader in the market forregional aircraft with 90 seats or less.The company is an equal partnershipbetween two major European aero-

nautics players, Alenia Aermacchi (aFinmeccanica Group company) and EADS. Itshead office is in Toulouse (France). The com-pany is also ISO 14001-certified, the interna-tional reference standard in the field for envi-ronmental friendliness.

The Asia Pacific region stretching fromIndia through South East Australia, NewZealand and the Pacific Islands, has becomethe largest market for ATR, the leading manu-facturer of 50-70 seat turboprop airliners.Almost one third of the ATR aircraft currentlyoperating around the world are now based inthe Asia Pacific area, the fastest-growing mar-ket for airline services.

The number of ATRs in the region continuesto grow. Nearly 1,000 ATR aircraft are in serv-ice today worldwide, about 25 per cent ofwhich are in the Asia Pacific region. Since2005, the company's sales doubled in theregion and today's backlog represents morethan 100 aircraft, some 50 per cent of the total.

ATR turboprop aircraft are in strongdemand around the world, as local airlinesseek to increase their short-haul serviceswhile reducing operating costs. It is also thecase in India, where the ATRs are the pre-ferred regional aircraft and enjoy a long-standing success in recent years. Here is thelatest example. After a 15-year partnership,India's leading airline Jet Airways, hasrenewed its trust, introducing the very firstnewest ATR -600 series aircraft in the coun-try. By doing so, this airline ensures the bestand more affordable air connectivity inIndia's small areas like Bhopal, Raipur and

Indore that are growingat a fast pace. The air-craft are being taken onlease from internationalleasing firm GECAS andwill upgrade comfortand operational per-formances.

The new state-of-the-art ATR-600 series air-planes have become thereference as the bestshort-haul plane global-ly. These modern air-craft feature the mosttechnologicallyadvanced glass cockpit,developed by Thalesand inspired on theavionics of A380. Thismost modern avionicssuite results in substan-tial reduction of pilotstress and workload,better reliability andoperational improve-ments. ATR -600's out-standing performance

at take-off on short runways with increasedpayloads allow airlines to optimise its opera-tions in key regional markets.

ATR aircraft offers its passengers the spa-cious and super-comfortable cabin, designedby Italian car-designer Giugiaro. It featuresnew light and slim seats with improved lifespace and additional legroom, new stylishPassenger Service Units (PSU) panels andmodern LED lighting. This new cabin, named"Armonia", benefits also from wider overheadbins which are able to carry bigger rollerbags than any other turboprop aircraft. Inaddition, the ATR-600 series offers a veryquiet cabin thanks to its built-in acoustictreatment with stiffened frames and dynamicvibration absorbers. The main advantages ofthis system are a maximum reliability (closeto 100%), maintenance free, constant per-formance over time. Together with lowernoise emissions and enhanced passengercabin comfort, ATR turboprops are fastbecoming the reference for regional airlines.

A prerequisite for the aircraft's entry intoservice, both ATR 72-600 and 42-600obtained the European Aviation SafetyAgency (EASA) certification in 2011 and 2012,respectively.

ATR's latest global market review estimatesa requirement for 3,100 new turboprop air-craft by the year 2030, of which 30 per centare expected to go to operators in the AsiaPacific region. These aircraft will accommo-date market growth as well as replacing olderturboprops and regional jets.

fWE ARE CONTRIBUTINGTO THE GROWTH OFCUSTOMERS ANDOPERATORS –-THAT FACETRAFFIC INCREASE ANDFLEET RENEWALS –-WITH THE NEW ATR-600

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OUTLOOK: ROSOBORONEXPORT, IRKUT AND SUKHOI ARE IN CONTINUOUS DISCUSSIONS WITHINDIAN PARTNERS ON HOW TO MAKE THE SU-30MKI AN EVEN BETTER FIGHTER

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HE NINTH EDITION OF AeroIndia will be held at AirForce Station, Yelahanka,near Bangalore fromFebruary 6-10, 2013. Thus

far, seven editions have been suc-cessfully organised between 1996and 2011. While shows like AeroIndia have a focus on the defencesector, the civil side of aviationthough present, often gets neglect-ed. This, of course, does not takeaway from the big-ticket businessthat occurs at such events. Equally,expos such as Aero India providean opportunity for manufacturersof civil aircraft and regional jets todisplay their wares knowing wellthat countries like India and othersin South Asia have potentiallyviable markets.

Recent studies show that themarket share of business jets andhelicopters has been steadilyincreasing in emerging economies.Therefore, both the civil and mili-tary aviation market is going togrow and India, read South Asia, is aprime market. Interestingly, ananalysis by Boeing reveals that thebest indicator of the aviation indus-try’s performance is the WorldGross Domestic Product (GDP). Thisstudy shows that airline downturnstypically coincide with worldwideeconomic slumps; conversely, air-line operating margins improve asworld GDP recovers.

India assumed the ninth positionin the world’s civil aviation market in2007 and 2008, an advance fromthe twelfth place in 2006. Also, airpassenger travel in India has beengrowing at almost 25 per cent a year.Data of the civil aviation ministryshows that the total passengers car-ried by the all domestic airlines inthe January to November period fellby 2.94 per cent at 534.14 lakh pas-

sengers from 550.33 lakh during thecorresponding month of 2011. Thiswas because of the economic slow-down in the corresponding period.

In 2011, 675 companies from 29countries participated in Aero India.The combination of both domesticand international exhibitors pro-vides buyers the option of viewingand discussing options and in somecases, actually signing deals thatwill come good in time. Exhibitionslike Aero India confer long-termbenefits both on domestic andglobal aerospace industry. Theseevents are not only about showcas-ing big products, but also about dis-playing aircraft engines, avionics,radars and other ancillary products.Therefore, it is a meeting place forthe buyer, seller and manufacturer.

There is no doubt that India hasshown its prowess in services andmanufacturing in a number of sec-tors. Indian aerospace industry hasalso engaged in a large number ofjoint ventures. In particular, onemust mention the tie-ups that pri-vate players have entered into withforeign firms, like Tatas, L&T andMahindra & Mahindra. Strong localdemand in aviation combined withdefence needs makes India one ofthe most significant buyers of aero-

space equipment.In this context, it must be noted

that India is at the forefront todayfor all maintenance and repair serv-ices related matters also. There is astrong competitive advantage withthe availability of a large low-costengineering and skilled talent pool.Additionally, India has the geo-graphic advantage in South Asiafrom the maintenance, repair andoperations perspective. India alsohas excellent quality of engineeringprofessionals, especially in design,development and testing.

In the long-term, it is thereforeimportant that Indian aerospaceindustry works on projects thatmove quickly from “manufacture toprint” to “design to manufacture”.This essentially means that whileone begins with licensed produc-tion with requisite technologytransfer, one must subsequentlygraduate to the development ofupgrades/variants, to joint design,development and manufacture.This is essentially the way forward.

With the gradual growth in airlinepassenger traffic, one other issue ofimport stands out. While salesagents will flock Aero India to selltheir passenger aircraft, the pres-sure on airports will increase. Across

the world, airports are facing theproblem of new low-cost carriersthat are flooding the tarmacs andcreating a passenger handling issue.LCC is the latest buzzword. This ishappening not only in the India, butin all parts of the world, wherederegulation is bringing air faresdown and is creating a new hungerfor landing and air space. The oldtraditional airline business is begin-ning to change forever. The need ofthe hour is to efficiently utilise theexisting resources and at the sametime commission the planned infra-structure in a timely manner. Thereis also scope for building smaller air-ports in small towns. This is particu-larly true in India where there are anumber of airfields dating back tothe Second World War which can berefurbished and used.

While the Kingfisher story is asorry one and new investors aregetting involved in domestic airlinecompanies, the way forward is notmore finance but better manage-ment. It is hoped that Aero Indiawill act as a bridge for the new eraof players in the civil aviation mar-ket in India.

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LEADING RUSSIANAND FOREIGNCOMPANIES AREPARTICIPANTS IN THEMC-21 PROGRAMME

MARKET SHAREOF BUSINESS

JETS ANDHELICOPTERS

HAS BEENSTEADILYRISING IN

EMERGINGECONOMIES

NEW ERA: EXHIBITIONS LIKE AERO INDIA CONFER LONG-TERM BENEFITS ON BOTH THE DOMESTICAND GLOBAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY. INDIA IS NOW ONE OF THE MAJOR BUYERS OF AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT

THERE ARE HIGH HOPESFROM AERO INDIA 2013

DURINGPRESIDENT

PUTIN'S VISIT, ACONTRACT WAS

SIGNED ONSUPPLY TOINDIA OF 42

SU-30MKI INKNOCKDOWN

KITS


OLEG DEMCHENKOPRESIDENT, IRKUT CORP

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DR BHASHYAM KASTURI, THE WRITERIS A DEFENCE ANALYST

RKUT CORP IS A RUSSIANaircraft manufacturer and is bestknown as being the manufacturerof the Sukhoi Su-30 family of inter-ceptor/ground-attack aircraft. In an

interaction with Business Standard,Oleg Demchenko, the President ofIrkut Corp, says that the company isgoing good on the Su-30MKI and MC-21 programmes. Excerpts:

Irkut Corp is well-known in India,mainly due to the successful Su-30MKI programme. What is the pres-ent stage of this programme?Irkut Corp, in association withRosoboronexport State Corp, has beensupplying Su-30MKI fighters to the IAFfor quite some time now. UnitedAircraft Corporation and Irkut, as itsintegral part, promote a number ofjoint projects with Indian defenceindustries, who have been progressingrecently in a big way.

As far as the Su-30MKI programmeis concerned, undoubtedly it will keepup further development. On the eve of2013, during the official visit to India ofthe Russian President Vladimir Putin, acontract was signed on supply to Indiaof 42 Su-30MKI in knockdown kits fortheir assembling on the HAL's facilities.On its part, Irkut has already started theimplementation.

Rosoboronexport, Irkut and Sukhoiare in continuous discussions withIndian partners on how to make the Su-30MKI an even better fighter. As it isbeing practiced nowadays in manufac-turing, all works will be done in closecollaboration with leading Indiandefence industries.

It should be noted that for Irkut theSu-30 programme is not totallyIndia's specific. In 2012, we deliveredto the Russian AF first two Su-30SMfighters out of 60, ordered by theRussian Air Force.

Irkut also started deliveries of Yak-130 trainers to the Russian AirForce. What are the main featuresof Yak-130?We are really proud of Yak-130. As aresult of the efforts of YakovlevEngineering Centre, which is a struc-tural part of Irkut Corp, a completelynew aircraft has come up, which hasthe ability to be the global leader incombat trainer aircraft space. InDecember 2012, we shipped to theRussian Air Force as many as 15 Yak-130s as it was stipulated in the con-tract for the year 2012. The deliveriesare being executed under the contracton supply of 55 units, which wassigned up at the end of 2011.

Yak-130 has become the first combattrainer in the world that is all set for afull-scale training of pilots of fighters of(4++) and (5) generations. Precisely forthis reason, the Russian Air Force hasstarted its acquisition.

What about your MC-21 airliner?In Russian, 'MC-21' means 'Long-Range Airliner of the 21st Century'.Our goal is to provide airlines withan efficient business tool, and pro-vide passengers a new level of flyingcomfort. The MC-21 will allow air-lines to decrease their direct opera-tional costs by 12-15%. It is achieved,among other changes, by the instal-lation of new engines, like Pratt &Whitney PW1400G. For the first timewe are using composites in thewing's load-bearing. New aerody-namics and new composites willresult in massive fuel savings ascompared to the existing aircraft.

It should be noted that at IndiaAviation 2012 in Hyderabad, Irkut pre-sented the MC-21's full-scale mock-upfor Indian aviation companies and wehad got a great deal of interests. Rightnow we are finalising the developmentof design documentation of our leadermodel, which is 180-seater MC-21-300airliner and have just started an assem-bly of the aircraft's first components onthe Irkutsk Aviation Plant's facilities. TheMC-21's maiden flight is scheduled for2015, while its entering into service isscheduled in 2017.

Who are major participants in thisprogramme?Leading Russian and foreign compa-nies are the participants.

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WE ARE THE LEADER INTHE INDIAN CIVIL MARKET,WHICH SPEAKS VOLUMESABOUT OUR PRODUCTSAND DEDICATION TOSERVING INDIANSBELL HAS A

RANGE OFPRODUCTS

THAT OFFER AGREAT FIT

FOR INDIA’SNEEDS

VERTICAL LIFT: ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SOME SOFTNESS IN THE INDIAN MARKET OVER THE PAST TWO YEARSIN LINE WITH THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, THERE ARE NOW INDICATIONS THAT THE MARKET IS STRENGTHENING

INDIA IS EMERGING AS ATRUE HELICOPTER COUNTRY


RISHI MALHOTRAGM, BELL HELICOPTER

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SOME OFFICIALS WANTTO LEGISLATE AVIATIONTHAN ALLOWREGULATORY AGENCIESDO THEIR JOB. NOT GOOD

MATTHEW S ZUCCAROPRESIDENT HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTL.

OUNDED IN 1935 AS BELLAircraft Corp, Bell continuesto set the pace for the indus-try and expand the scope ofvertical lift. With India now

among the fastest growing marketsfor Bell, the company aims to furtherincrease its footprint in the countryand is confident that its products willserve India's military and its citizensvery well. In an interaction withBusiness Standard, Rishi Malhotra,General Manager, Bell Helicopter,India, shares that Bell has the rightcommercial products to meet the fullspectrum of India's multi-missionneeds including oil & gas, HEMS,SAR, law enforcement, corporatetravel, and more. Excerpts:

India is now among the fastestgrowing markets for Bell. Howdoes it feel?India has always been an importantmarket for Bell. We are the leader inthe Indian civil market, which speaksvolumes about our products anddedication to serving our customersin India. Although there has beensome softness in the Indian marketover the past two years in line withthe global economy, we are now see-ing indications the market isstrengthening. There is tremendousopportunity in India for both civil andmilitary sales and Bell Helicopter willcontinue focusing on meeting ourcustomer's mission requirements.

How do you plan to furtherincrease your footprint in thecountry?Bell Helicopter has made significantinvestments in growing our Indianfootprint over the last few years. Westarted operations in India in 1995with a liaison office in New Delhi, andtoday we have grown to more than100 employees with offices in NewDelhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Bell

Helicopter also has two customerservice facilities - Airworks inMumbai and Deccan Aviation inBangalore; an independent sales rep-resentative - Jubilant Enpro in NewDelhi; and a customer support engi-neer based in Mumbai solely dedicat-ed to support Indian customers. Werecently signed a MoU withDynamtic Technologies, based inBangalore, and continue to look atpotential partners across differentregions of India to support our globalmanufacturing footprint.

How can the current India-US rela-tions benefit Bell as a company?We have seen India-US relationshipsmaking significant strides over the lastfive years to improve bilateral trade. Asthe strategic dialogues continue to takeplace, we should see an increasing levelof cooperation in the aerospace seg-ment. As military exercises between thecountries continue to increase, it willgive Bell Helicopter an opportunity toshowcase the capability of our militaryaircraft. The FAA and DGCA will contin-ue to build on last year's BASA signing

to enable a more efficient exchange ofaviation products.

Where do you feel the future liesfor Bell in India - military sales orcivil sales?Because Bell Helicopter has a bal-anced business portfolio betweencommercial and military, we are ina fortunate position. Historically,Bell Helicopter has been a legacyleader in the commercial helicoptermarket, and now we are seeing agrowing interest in our militaryproducts. The V-22 Osprey andboth the UH-1Y and AH-1Z areexceptionally capable products,and we've briefed government offi-cials in India on these aircraft.

India is a "helicopter country"and Bell Helicopter has the rightcommercial products to meet thefull spectrum of India's multi-mis-sion needs including oil & gas,HEMS, SAR, law enforcement, cor-porate travel, and more. Webelieve in the future BellHelicopter could see a robust mar-ket in both categories.

Where is it easier to operate as abusiness, and sell - military or civil?From a Foreign Military Sales (FMS)perspective there are strict guide-lines that must be followed on bothsides. When you follow the processit dictates what and when you cando certain things, so it is an easyprocess to follow.

Does India need to review FDI indefence?Each country determines whatrequirements make the most sensefor them and India has done thiswith its FDI policy. It is Bell's respon-sibility to determine, from a busi-ness perspective, whether we cancompete within those requirements.

Which product you single out astailor-made for India?Bell Helicopter has a range of productsthat offer a great fit for India's require-ments. The Bell 407GX and 407AH(armed variant) are made to operate inrugged conditions at high altitude; theBell 407 has landed at the altitude of23,000 feet in the Himalayan region.The AH-1Z and UH-1Y offer unmatchedreliability and hot and high perform-ance in India's diverse geography andclimate. Given India's vast land mass,large coastal lines and unique opera-tional needs, the V-22 Osprey offersexceptional multi-mission capabilitiesfor border protection and special mis-sion operations.

The Bell 429 is truly tailor-madefor India. This new light twin isalready very popular with corporateas well as charter companiesbecause of the cabin comfort, lownoise and fast cruise speed. WhenIndia's Gagan project is commis-sioned, Bell 429 pilots will be able tofly in low visibility conditions withutmost safety with the help of theBell 429's LPV capability (hands offinstrument approach capability).

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COMMITTED TO PROTECTING YOUR WORLDGeneral Dynamics UK is committed to India through its support for the Indian Air Force’s Hawk programme.

POWER: INDIA IS NOW A SIGNIFICANT TERRITORY FOR ROLLS-ROYCE, BOTH AS A MARKET, AND ASA COUNTRY THAT IS PLAYING A GROWING ROLE IN THE GROUP’S GLOBAL OPERATIONS

THIS IS QUITE A GOODTIME FOR US IN INDIA

LL MODERN ARMIES HAVEaviation corps and are self-contained for most air sup-port requirements. Havingan integral air arm enables

an army to closely integrate groundoperations with the air element. Airsupport requirements include thedirection of artillery fire from anelevated observations post (Air OP),aerial reconnaissance, casualtyevacuation, movement of troopsfrom one sector to another duringcombat, and logistics support.Attack helicopters armed with air-to-surface anti-tank missiles, can-non and rocket pods act as forcemultipliers and provide flexibility inthe application of firepower tocause destruction to the adver-sary’s war machinery.

The Indian Army Aviation Corpscame into being in 1986 with theerstwhile Air OP squadrons formingthe backbone. Under the JointArmy-Air Instruction of 1986, theArmy is empowered to operate onlylight utility helicopters for commu-nication, directing artillery fire andother miscellaneous duties. Allother operational tasks involvinghelicopters are the responsibility ofthe IAF. During over three decadesof experience in army-air force jointtraining exercises every year, thearmy has found that it has not beenpossible to achieve the synergythat is necessary for fast-flowingmechanised operations. This is sobecause the attack helicopters areflown for the army by air forcepilots who find it difficult to relateintimately and instinctively with theground battle.

The Army Aviation Corps contin-ues to fly vintage Cheetah andChetak helicopters that are obsoles-cent as its modernisation plans,especially efforts to replace

Cheetah and Chetak light utility hel-icopters, have not made muchheadway. According to the report ofthe Standing Committee onDefence, tabled in Parliament inApril 2012, there is a huge shortageof helicopters with the ArmyAviation corps. The army faces ashortage of 18 Cheetah, one Chetak,76 Advance Light Helicopters (ALH)and 60 ALH with weapon systemsintegrated (WSI). The army’s effortsto acquire light utility helicopters –the total requirement is for 197 heli-copters – have been facing roughweather for almost a decade. Of thetwo final contenders in the fray,Russia’s Kamov and Eurocopter, thelatter has refused to extend its biddue to prolonged delays in theacquisition process.

The army’s plans to acquireattack helicopters for close air sup-port, particularly during mecha-nised warfare in the plains, have

been consistently resisted by theIAF that holds all the attack helicop-ters in the inventory at present. InFrance, Germany, the UK and theUS, attack helicopters form an inte-gral part of the army. Under GenBikram Singh, the present COAS,the desire to have attack helicop-ters flown by army pilots hasreceived a new impetus at a timewhen India is considering the acqui-sition of new helicopters. OnDecember 9, 2012, defence ministerAK Antony told the Lok Sabha, “Thedecision to vest the future induc-tions of attack helicopters with theArmy has been taken keeping inview the operational requirementsin the field.”

However, it is still not clearwhether the ongoing acquisition of22 Apache attack helicopters fromthe US is for the IAF or the army.Several modern machines, includ-ing the Apache, are likely to be in

the reckoning for acquisition by thearmy. Simultaneously, HAL is under-taking the development of the LightCombat Helicopter (LCH) which isexpected to compete withEurocopter’s Tiger, Bell’s AH 1ZSuper Cobra and China’s Zhisheng10 (Z-10) in terms of quality.

It is time for the army to acquireUCAVs similar to those used to goodeffect in the wars in Afghanistan andIraq for employment in future con-ventional and sub-conventional con-flict. Though the DRDO has beenreported to be in the process ofdeveloping UCAVs, the projectneeds to be accorded much higherpriority. A purely indigenous projectmay take another five to ten yearsto fully mature; hence, a joint ven-ture with transfer of technologymay provide better dividends.

aMY PRIORITY IS TOENSURE OPERATIONALREADINESS OF ARMYAND STRENGTHEN ITSWORK CULTURE

IN FRANCE,GERMANY, THE

UK AND THE US,ATTACK

HELICOPTERSFORM AN

INTEGRAL PARTOF THE ARMY

ARMY AVIATION: THE ARMY AVIATION CORPS CONTINUES TO FLY VINTAGE CHEETAH AND CHETAK HELICOPTERS.THE ARMY’S PLANS TO ACQUIRE ATTACK HELICOPTERS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY RESISTED BY THE IAF

MODERNISING, BUT AT ARATHER SLOW PACE

OLLS-ROYCE HAS A LONGand distinguished history inIndia. According to KishoreJayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce India, the company not

only regards India as an importantstrategic market but also an increas-ingly important destination for all ele-ments of Rolls-Royce’s activity chainand a catalyst for growth and produc-tivity for Rolls-Royce.

“We will continue to develop ourvision for Rolls-Royce in India as aleading power systems company,deeply embedded in India’s industrialfabric and visibly contributing to itsinfrastructure and modernisationneeds. This is an exciting time forRolls-Royce and our partners in India,”Kishore Jayaraman added.

Rolls-Royce started its associationwith the Indian aerospace sector in1932. Today, in India, Rolls-Royce hasmore than 1,350 engines in serviceand all the company’s global marketsectors – civil aerospace, defence,marine and energy – are well repre-sented in the country. “Rolls-Royceand its joint venture companiesemploy 450 people directly in India. Afurther 800 engineers work exclu-sively for Rolls-Royce in engineeringcentres in Bangalore,” Jayaramansaid, adding, “India is now a signifi-cant territory for Rolls-Royce, both asa market, and as a country that isplaying a growing role in the group’sglobal operations. From licensed pro-duction to engineering services andcomponent manufacture, the busi-ness has expanded in the last decadesupported by mutually beneficial

partnerships, with leading companiesin India.”

Rolls-Royce operates in severallocations in India, with the regionaloffice, energy division and airline sup-port office in New Delhi; the marineoffice and repair & overhaul facility inNavi Mumbai; engineering centres,project and supply chain office inBangalore; and support offices inPalam, Bidar, Kochi and Goa.

As far as local partnerships are con-cerned, Rolls-Royce has played a keyrole in the development of India’sindigenous aerospace industry,through its collaboration withHindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).Recently, both the companies estab-lished a 50:50 joint venture company,IAMPL, to manufacture compressorshrouds for civil engines. Then, Rolls-Royce signed a MoU with Larsen &Toubro to address the projected needfor light water reactors in India andinternationally. This collaboration willcombine the competencies of L&Tand Rolls-Royce in designing, main-taining and supporting nuclear powerplants. “The next logical step in thisevolution would be to co-develop newproducts in partnership with Indianindustry to meet both indigenousneeds as well as serve the global mar-ket,” Jayaraman said. Then, in 2005,Rolls-Royce established a subsidiaryin Bangalore to build a robust engi-neering services platform that wouldleverage India’s technology prowess.Also, Tata Consultancy Services isramping up the Rolls-Royce dedicatedcentre in Bangalore to provide highquality engineering solutions andservices across the entire productdevelopment life-cycle.

Jayaraman also said that becausethe Indian government intends tospend close to a $100 billion indefence modernisation makes India astrategic and priority market. “Ourlong standing presence and provencommitment to India’s armed forcesand a close and expanding India-UKpartnership, makes Rolls-Royce theideal partner in India’s progress.”

Lastly, the company feels proud tosee the latest Rolls-Royce engineenter service in India with the arrivalof the Lockheed Martin C-130J SuperHercules special mission aircraft,which is powered by Rolls-Royce AE2100 engine.

ROLLS-ROYCEHAS PLAYED A

KEY ROLE INTHE

DEVELOPMENTOF INDIA'S

INDIGENOUSAEROSPACE

INDUSTRY


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WE WILL CONTINUE TODEVELOP OUR VISIONFOR ROLLS-ROYCE AS ALEADING POWERSYSTEMS COMPANY

KISHORE JAYARAMANPRESIDENT, ROLLS-ROYCE INDIA

GURMEET KANWAL, THE WRITER IS A DELHI-BASED STRATEGIC ANALYST

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Chopper powered by RollsRoyce CTS800 engine

DEVELOPING COUNTRIESARE EXPECTED TO HAVEAN AVERAGE GROWTHOF 6 PERCENT. INDIAIS GOING TO LEADTHE GRIPEN

NG TESTAIRCRAFT ISNOW FLYINGWITH RAVENES-05 AESA

RADARINSTALLED

NEXT GEN: GRIPEN IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF ANY COUNTRY’S CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES,WHILE AT THE SAME TIME MEETING STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND TRAINING

THE NEXT GENERATIONFIGHTER GETS FINER


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WE REALLY BELIEVETHAT INDIA IS GOING TOBE THE ENGINE FOR THEAEROSPACE INDUSTRYIN THE NEXT HALFA CENTURY

HAKAN BUSKHECEO, SAAB

HERE IS A NEW generationtaking wing in the form ofthe Gripen, the multi-rolecombat aircraft. Using thelatest available technology,

it is capable of performing an exten-sive range of air-to-air and air-to-sur-face operational missions andemploys the latest weapons. Saab’sGripen NG is the next generationfighter, which has increased combatrange and endurance, additionalweapons carriage capability andincreased payload. In fact, GripenNG now has moved from being ademonstrator to an aircraft that haswaiting buyers. In August 2012, theSwedish Defence and SecurityExport Agency, FXM, and its Swisscounterpart, Armasuisse, signed aframework agreement onSwitzerland’s procurement of 22JAS 39 Gripen E aircraft. Less thanfour months thereafter, the SwedishParliament voted overwhelmingly infavour of Gripen's next generationfighter aircraft.

The two successes followed awhole year of milestones. The

Hungarian Air Force decided to pro-long the Gripen contract for another10 years (until 2026). By the close ofthe year, Saab had also delivered tothe South African Air Force (SAAF)its final four Gripen C single seaters.In Thailand, the RTAF Gripens com-pleted 1,000 flight hours.

The year also saw the unveilingof the various technology platformsthat makes the Gripen NG thesmartest fighter in its league. TheGripen NG is flying with the AESA.The new active SELEX Galileo RavenES-05 AESA radar on the Gripen NGdebuted at the FarnboroughInternational Air Show in mid-2012.The Gripen NG test aircraft is nowflying with Raven ES-05 AESA radarinstalled, following extensive testingwith an earlier AESA prototype.

The sensor suite includes activeand passive sensors, integrated forcentral sensor command and sen-sor fusion. This will significantlyincrease the multirole capability andsensor performance against futurethreats and more complex scenar-ios. The Raven ES-05 AESA radar

features an innovative roll-reposi-tionable AESA antenna to provide afull 100º field of regard thatimproves the capability for maxi-mum situational awareness andplatform survivability. This allowsthe pilot to maintain the missiledatalink and turn away whilst thescenario continues and the ES-05acquires other targets and tasks.

To meet the requirements of thenext generation JAS 39E/F and C/Dupgrades, Saab has unveiled its con-cept of “Wide Spectrum Combat”(WISCOM) which offers total systemsolution. Having superior systems inyour fighter is good but not enough. Itis also very important to use these sys-tems in the right way, i.e. employingthe right tactics. When systemsbecome more complex, the possibili-ties to do something really smartincrease – just like in chess. On theother hand, the chances of makingmistakes also increase – again like inchess. For this reason it is of utmostimportance to develop your Conceptof Operations (CONOPS) in parallelwith the systems. Systems and

CONOPS must work together. And thisis what Saab does with Gripen NG.

When facing an advanced adver-sary in a future air-to-air scenario,chances are high that it wouldbecome a fight for information in dif-ferent frequencies of the electromag-netic spectrum. In this situation it isimportant to understand that sen-sors and communication systemswork in the same arena. They are twosides of the same coin and, if notused with care, can be exploited bythe enemy. Within the wide spectrumcombat concept of Gripen NG this isrecognised, and all electromagneticemissions are looked upon as awhole, as parts of the same game.

In practice, this means that thegroup of Gripens enter the combatarea silently in a randomly spread outswarm. No active emissions are usedbut all sensors listen passively, includ-ing IRST, EW sensors, and the highlyadvanced AESA radar antenna. Thiscan be complemented with short andrandom active emissions from theAESA radar. Any data on enemy air-craft is shared with beamed datalinks, thus enabling long rangeMeteor missile launches from Gripenswith the most geometrically suitablepositions within the swarm.

The new avionics core is basedon a few, very powerful core com-puters where the information fromthe various subsystems isprocessed. It provides the pilot withthe optimum mix of data for situa-tion awareness, tactical decisions,weapon aim and delivery. The corecomputers also manage systemfunction monitoring and BIT. One ofthe most important benefits withthe new avionics is to divide (parti-tioning) the functionality in flightcritical and mission critical. Thisallows shortening of verificationtime/costs when including new mis-sion related functionality.

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WE CAN OFFER INDIATHE RIGHT SOLUTIONSWITH THE RIGHTTECHNOLOGY – FROMAIRBUS MILITARYA330 MRTT TO C295AND THE A400M

AIRBUSMILITARY – A

PART OF EADS– FEELS THAT IT

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UPSHOT: THERE IS GROWING INTEREST IN THE INDIAN NAVY FOR A MEDIUM-RANGE MARITIMERECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, A CATEGORY IN WHICH THE C295 IS THE GLOBAL MARKET LEADER

WE ARE ALL SET TO FULFILINDIAN DEFENCE NEEDS


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MBDA’S RELATION WITHINDIA GOES BACK MANYYEARS. I AM LOOKINGFORWARD TOFURTHERING IT INTOTHE DEEPEST OFPARTNERSHIPS

ANTOINE BOUVIERCEO, MBDA

irbus Military is the only mil-itary and civic/humanitariantransport aircraft manufac-turer to develop, produce,sell and support a compre-

hensive family of airlifters rangingfrom three to 45 tonnes of payload.Recently, its A330 MRTT multi roletanker transport was selected by theIndian Air Force as its new genera-tion aerial refuelling aircraft andnow the final financial negotiationsare beginning. In an interaction withBusiness Standard, the VP DefenceCapability Marketing, AirbusMilitary,Ian Elliott, says the companycan offer India the right solutionswith the right technology. Excerpts:

How well-placed are you toaddress important Indiandefence needs?The Airbus Military A330 MRTTmulti role tanker transport has justbeen selected by the Indian AirForce as its new generation aerialrefuelling aircraft and now thefinal financial negotiations arebeginning. That will be our firstcontract with India and obviouslywe are delighted to have beenselected. The A330 MRTT isunquestionably the mostadvanced tanker available in theworld and this will put India in the

forefront of the development ofaerial refuelling.

The next major IAF requirementthat we expect to be addressed isthe replacement of the ageingAvro medium transport fleet of 56aircraft for which there will proba-bly be a request for proposals inthe next few months. We believethat the Airbus Military C295 isperfectly suited for this role. It isthoroughly proven in some of themost challenging operating condi-tions in the world including hotand high airfields, as well as thosewith short and rough runways,and it is famous for its reliability inperforming its missions day-in andday-out. The aircraft is very welldesigned to make efficient use ofspace and, as a result, it has thelongest cabin and most floorspaceof any aircraft in its class, so it cancarry the most passengers orcargo pallets. Already it has beenbought by 16 nations and sevenof those have then replacedrepeat orders after seeing howwell it performed. Additionally, itwould be a very good candidatefor substantial offset work inIndia and we look forward to dis-cussing the possibilities with theIndian government.

The same aircraft could also be

used for other Indian roles whichare not quite so well-defined yet,but which we expect to come tofruition over the next year or two.Other arms of the military mayneed such a transport, and there isgrowing interest in the IndianNavy for a medium-range mar-itime reconnaissance aircraft, acategory in which the C295 is theglobal market leader.

Then later on we firmly believethat the A400M transport is goingto be of interest to the IAF. It hascapabilities that are simply uniqueand which would be very powerfulfor a nation like India determinedto play a major role on the worldstage. So although the discussionsabout this aircraft are rather morelong term, we definitely expect todemonstrate the aircraft to India atsome point.

What are the key features ofyour airborne early warningsystem? How cost-effective isit? Which aircraft is it best usedwith and why?The airborne early warning aircraftthat we offer is a variant of theC295 called the C295 AEW&C (air-borne early warning and control).This has been under developmentover the last couple of years, the

flight-testing has gone very well,and we fully expect to confirm thefirst sales in the near future. It is avery attractive machine because itfills the gap between the large jetsfrom Ilyushin and Boeing thathave traditionally been used forAEW but are extremely expensive,and the smaller aircraft now beingoffered which are cheaper buthave limited capability. Some ofthese designs are also based onold airframes and are not very reli-able. The C295 has its radarmounted in a rotodome - a rotat-ing disc on top of the aircraft -which provides genuine 360-degree coverage, and has six oper-ator consoles with a rest area toallow long and intensive AEW mis-sions to be mounted routinely. Itcan be on station for up to eighthours without refuelling.Additionally, it is a modern aircraftwith extremely good reliability andlow lifecycle costs.

How can you offer India theright solution with the righttechnology? In other words,what does India exactly need asfar as defence is concerned?Clearly, India has many differentdefence needs and, like all othercountries, is facing budgetarychallenges. We believe we cangreatly help address those issuesby providing aircraft like the A330MRTT, which is a tanker and asuperb transport, and the C295,which can be used in a number ofdifferent roles to address thoserequirements in a cost-effectivemanner. Furthermore, becauseAirbus Military is part of EADS -one of the biggest aerospace com-panies in the world - we are wellplaced to address India's offsetrequirements by putting goodquality work packages with Indiancompanies.

Any updates on your A330MRTT and C295?We are in final negotiations withthe government on the same.

MBDA is a global leader in missilesand missile systems and has threemajor aeronautical and defenceshareholders - BAE Systems (37.5%),EADS (37.5%) andFinmeccanica (25%). In fact,it can be called a first trulyintegrated Europeandefence company. Lastyear's MMRCAannouncement wassignificant forMBDA and thecompany isclosely

linked to the weapons capabilitiesof the Dassault Rafale, which wasfinally selected.

MBDA will take part in this year'sAero India and its stand will provideclear evidence of the unmatchedscope offered by the company'sproduct range - a range of air-launched weapons capable of pro-viding modern air forces such as theIndian Air Force with a true multi-rolecapability. MBDA's air-to-air and air-to-surface guided weapons providean assurance of air dominance aswell as unparalleled performanceagainst a wide range of static andmoving fast moving targets.

Recognising that short-range dog-fights are a hit-and-miss affair and

best avoided, MBDA has devel-oped ASRAAM to ensure first

shot, first kill. Features such asthese, as well as its speed off

the rail, the lowest drag ofany SRAAM weapon on themarket, and its shoot-upcapability combine tomake this the perfectweapon for the IAF'sJaguar above-wing

pylons, just what such a low-flyingbomber (and one that is less agilethan a pure fighter jet) needs todefend itself.

MBDA's MICA missile has beenordered for the IAF's Mirage upgrade.With a mix of MICA IR and MICA RFweapons, the Mirage will provide anexcellent enhancement to the IAF'soperational capability to defend andadvance India's interests.

The MICA system comprises twoversions based on one missile butwith interchangeable seekers -MICA RF with an active radio fre-quency seeker and MICA IR with apassive infrared seeker. As such,the weapon system covers allfacets of the air-to-air battle - BVR(Beyond Visual Range) interception,dog-fight and self-defence. In BVRcombat, the missile can fly most ofthe way to the target before it lockson, only becoming "visible" to thetarget very late in the end-game.This is why it is often referred to asthe "silent killer".

MICA is, of course, also veryclosely associated with the Rafale,giving this multi-role combat air-

craft a high degree of flexibilityduring all kinds of missions: com-bat air patrol, sweep, deep strike,recce, maritime operations.

As an example of internationalcooperation combined with tech-nology innovation, one weaponstands out and that is Meteor.Developed by MBDA to meet theBVR requirements of six Europeanair nations - France, Germany, Italy,Spain, Sweden and the UK - Meteorfeatures leading edge ramjet tech-nology to provide the end-gamespeed necessary to create a NoEscape Zone several times greaterthan that of other comparable mis-siles. High end-game speed equatesto high end-game agility, makingMeteor a real game-changer interms of air superiority. Many com-panies talk glibly about coopera-tion; with the Meteor programme,MBDA is demonstrating very clearlythat it knows how to make interna-tional cooperation work.

Today's air combat mission seesa strong demand for the ability todeliver precision effects while min-imising collateral damage.

Precision surface attack weaponsmust be able to cover a broadertarget set than ever before; fromstatic to time-critical targets, in factanything from a fast-moving pick-up truck to a tank or armoured car,a fast in-shore attack craft (FIAC) ora frigate, landing craft to an inte-grated air defence system. Highvalue, hardened infrastructure tar-gets such as command bunkersalso need to be considered.Therefore, very much in evidenceon MBDA's stand will be in-serviceweapons such as Dual ModeBrimstone (DMB), Exocet AM39,Storm Shadow / SCALP and TaurusKEPD 350. Having won significantinternational acclaim after its out-standing combat success duringUK RAF operations, DMB is sure tobe a major talking point.

Air forces need to start thinkinghow they will deliver winning capa-bility for the future. With the flexi-bility provided by MBDA to meetthe demands of 21st century warfighting, the solutions are alreadyavailable and on show at the AeroIndia 2013.

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N JUNE 1931, A RUSSIANaircraft designer who hadimmigrated to the USapplied for a patent thatdescribed a machine capa-

ble of vertical flight. The design-er’s name was Igor Sikorsky. Hisradical design featured a singlemain rotor with an anti-torquetail rotor. By early 1939, Sikorskyand his small team had fulfilledtheir dream — building and fly-ing what became the VS-300helicopter. The aircraft was thefirst rotary wing design to pro-vide stable, controlled verticallift. Today, the same basicdesign lives on, providing safe,reliable flight to the vast majori-ty of rotary wing aircraft.

Sikorsky Military Systemsnow provides dependable prod-ucts with a wide variety of capa-bilities to nations throughoutthe world. Sikorsky has beenpartnering with Indian aviationsince early 1950s to supporttransportation, homeland secu-rity, disaster relief and infra-structure development.

Recently, the US Navyannounced that the Danish gov-ernment has signed an officialletter of offer and acceptanceformalising its intent to buy nineMH-60R Seahawk helicoptersand comprehensive logisticssupport for its MaritimeHelicopter ReplacementProgram. Valued at $686 mil-lion, the aircraft will be procuredvia the US government’s foreignmilitary sales program. “It isgreat news that the Danish gov-ernment has selected the USNavy’s MH-60R, an aircraft webelieve is the world’s most capa-ble multi-mission maritime heli-copter,” said Rear Adm PaulGrosklags, Program ExecutiveOfficer, Air, ASW, Assault andSpecial Mission Programs.

“Danish pilots and crew will beable to fly with the confidencethat these aircraft have beenproven operationally capable atsea and have the full logisticssupport already in place toensure they are ready and ableto fly anytime, anywhere in theworld.”

Denmark is the second coun-try to buy MH-60R helicoptersfollowing Australia’s purchase of24 aircraft in 2011. All nine air-craft will be delivered to theDanish government by 2018.

The US Navy was supportedin its winning proposal by TeamSeahawk, consisting of MH-60Raircraft manufacturer SikorskyAircraft, mission systems inte-grator Lockheed Martin, enginemanufacturer GE, sensor suppli-er Raytheon and training suppli-er CAE.

Additionally, recently theFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) has approved the typecertificate for Sikorsky’s S-76Dhelicopter, moving the aircraftforward to its highly anticipateddelivery into the medium-sizedmarketplace. The FAA signedthe certificate on in October lastyear, capping an intensive flight

test program to introduce the S-76D helicopter. The S-76D heli-copter has a current backlogapproaching close to half a bil-lion dollars and is expected tobegin deliveries soon.

“Our customers are excited tobegin receiving the S-76D intotheir fleets. We are equally excit-ed to deliver a new product thatrepresents three and a halfdecades of continuous productimprovement, to offer them ahelicopter with improved effi-ciency, power and best-in-classnoise signature,” said CareyBond, President of SikorskyGlobal Helicopters.

Ed Beyer, Vice President ofSikorsky Global Helicopters,added: “The S-76D helicopterushers in a new era of excel-lence across mission segments.The S-76D will be incorporatedinto the fleets of our customersfor every mission segment itcurrently performs includingoffshore support, VIP, searchand rescue, and EMS. The S-76Dhelicopter will offer a highercruise speed than its predeces-sors, coupled with more effi-cient fuel burn, making the S-76more productive than ever.”

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Planned to enter service in 2018, theEmbraer E-Jets equipped withPurePower PW1700G and PW1900Gengines will offer significant reduc-tions in fuel burn, emissions, noise andoperating costs compared to today'saircraft. With this announcement,Embraer becomes the fifth aircraftmanufacturer to select Pratt &Whitney's PurePower engine.

"Pratt & Whitney's PurePowerengines allow us to offer our cus-tomers the very best technology andlowest operating costs," said EmbraerPresident & CEO Frederico FleuryCurado. "Pratt & Whitney's extensiveengine testing and validation processhas positioned them to meet our eco-nomic and environmental improve-ment targets as well as the pro-gramme timeline for the new genera-tion of the E-Jet aircraft family."

While Pratt & Whitney PresidentDavid Hess added, "The geared turbo-fan has proven to be truly innovativeby setting new standards for fuel burn,emissions and noise reduction.Embraer's selection of the PurePowerengine is another significant endorse-ment of this game-changing technolo-gy." Hess said the company feels proudthat Embraer has recognised theunmatched value of the PurePowerengine. "We are committed to support-ing a successful launch of the new E-Jet aircraft family," he said.

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INDIA: A MARKET OF GREATSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

THE BORDER CHALLENGEOver its 65-year independent history,India has witnessed several securitythreats along its borders, with insur-gents using the mountain, desert andforest terrain along the country’s bor-ders as protective cover to carry outcovert operations. Addressing thesesecurity threats remains top priorityfor the Indian military.

Success in such operations oftenrelies on the ability to move troopsquickly and discretely into defensivepositions. Yet, with India’s bordersfeaturing highly challenging, remoteand inhospitable environments,effective and efficient border man-agement is not without its difficulties.

POSITIONING LIMITATIONSOne of the key challenges in pro-tecting India’s borders lies withaccurate location and position track-ing. Traditionally, the Indian military,as with many others around theworld, has depended on the US-operated GPS satellite constellationfor battlefield navigation. So, until itsown Indian Regional NavigationalSatellite System (IRNSS) is fully oper-ational in 2014, Indian defence capa-bilities must remain reliant upon aforeign constellation.

GPS or any satellite navigationsystem is also limited in areas suchas India’s borders, where much ofthe terrain is particularly moun-tainous and where there are otherobstructions to the signal such asdense forest. In addition, GPS sig-nals can be intercepted by theenemy, and altered to provide“rogue” positioning data. With solereliance on GPS or other satellitenavigation systems, signal black-outs can result in troops losingcrucial location and guidanceinformation.

THE INERTIAL NAVIGATION SOLUTIONThere is an alternative to satellitenavigation, however, that has beendesigned to help infantry positionand target accurately, regardless ofterrain or access to satellite signals.The system, known as “inertial navi-gation”, uses a computer, a rotationsensor known as a “gyroscope” andan accelerometer to continuouslycalculate the direction and speed ofa moving object. This providesaccurate positioning intelligencewithout any reliance upon externalreferences such as satellite signals.

By entering the exact location ofusers’ own position and, if available,that of the enemy on start-up, thesystem then continuously calcu-lates where the user has moved to,and therefore where they are, inrelation to that target as they move.

This approach, known as “deadreckoning”, gives troops “shoot andscoot” manoeuvrability.

TALIN: THE FUTURE OF GPSTraditional inertial navigation sys-tems are primarily mechanical, witha computer monitoring the finely-tuned, super-sensitive gyroscopeand accelerometer whose move-ments are determined by that ofthe user. However, mechanical iner-tial navigation systems suffer signif-icantly from an issue known as“drifting”. As the gyroscope andaccelerometer move, minor errorscan occur through friction – errorswhich are then passed on and mag-nified each time. The result is anincreasing inaccuracy in the posi-tioning readout.

To counter the problem of drift,the industry is increasingly adopt-ing laser-driven inertial navigationsystems. Because these use lasersand mirrors rather than mechanicalmoving parts, they significantlyreduce the drift effect and offer fargreater accuracy.

TALIN been developed forwheeled and tracked vehicles, witha version known as aTALIN forartillery requiring precision naviga-tion and point-on-the-move capabili-ty. TALIN is available as an after-market product for a wide range ofdifferent platforms, making it a cost-effective way to upgrade existingmilitary hardware instead of makingsignificant investments in complete-ly new vehicle and artillery fleets.

FUTURE-PROOFING BORDER CONTROLIndia is poised to become a majorprocurer of the state-of-the-art mili-tary equipment. The Indian ministryof defence is embarking on a signif-icant military modernisation pro-gramme with orders worth Rs1,00,000 crore as it seeks toupgrade its existing technologies tobetter defend its land and borders.

To stop insurgents exploiting itschallenging terrain and remote bor-ders, equipment such as laser-driv-en inertial navigation systems canprovide a clear advantage for India.Enhancing the situational aware-ness and firepower of troopsdeployed along the border regionswill go a long way to improvingstate security, reducing the threatto the fringes of the country’snorthern states and ultimatelyensuring the region is protected.

TO COUNTER THEPROBLEM OF DRIFT, THEINDUSTRY IS ADOPTINGLASER-DRIVENINERTIAL NAVIGATION

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FINMECCANICA ISWILLING TO SHARE ITSSTATE-OF-THE-ARTTECHNOLOGY WITHINDIAN COMPANIES

GIUSEPPE ORSICHAIRMAN & CEO, FINMECCANICA

ARIJIT GHOSH. THE WRITER IS COUNTRYHEAD OF DEFENCE & SPACE,

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INDIA

INMECCANICA – ITALY’S lead-ing manufacturer in the hightechnology sector and rank-ing among the top ten globalplayers in aerospace, defence

and security – focuses heavily on threestrategic pillars: helicopters, defenceand security electronics and aeronau-tics. Through its operating companies– AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi,DRS Technologies and Selex ES –Finmeccanica will take part in AeroIndia 2013. The Finmeccanica Groupwill be present at the InternationalExhibition on Aerospace, Defence &Civil Aviation with a stand (Hall C-Stand C2.4) displaying products, plat-forms and technological solutions.

For Finmeccanica, India is a marketof great strategic importance, where itcan establish long-term partnershipsinvolving the mutual exchange oftechnology and expertise. India, dueto its wide technological capabilities,is a fertile ground for the develop-ment of a primary aerospace industryand an independent and qualifieddefence sector, consistently with theirambitious growth plan.

India is laying the foundations for astrong national defence industry anda massive systems and equipmentmodernisation of the security agen-cies. In the civil sector, economicgrowth is boosting investments in themodernisation of railways, roads andsea transport networks as well astechnological infrastructures linked tocommunications and satellite servicesallowing the Country to achieve thestandard of the major high-techindustrial areas.

In over 40 years of operations inIndia, Finmeccanica has supportedthe country in many of its pioneeringdevelopment projects, supplyingradar and communications systems,military and civil helicopters, civil air-crafts and naval systems.Finmeccanica sees India as a strategicmarket and the Group’s offices in NewDelhi clearly represent the Company’sincreasing attention in the country, inview of a step forward in the Group’srelations with local partners.Finmeccanica’s main objective is toestablish long-term strategic partner-ships with Indian companies, reflect-ing the importance to maintain a solidpresence in the country, sharing tech-nology and expertise.

The Group, which today has around

200 employees in the country, intendsto consolidate its position in the highly-competitive Indian market, facilitategovernment-to-government agree-ments (especially in aeronautics, elec-tronics and defence systems) exploreopportunities for collaboration with theDefence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation (DRDO) and increase itsindustrial presence in India.

Finmeccanica designed and devel-oped state-of-the-art products andtechnology that it is willing to sharewith Indian companies in both theproduction and development phases.In order to realise its strategic devel-opment goals for the Indian market,Finmeccanica has been establishingpartnerships with key Public compa-nies (BEL, BHEL, HAL and BDL) as wellas with highly recognised privateGroups. AgustaWestland and TataSons have created a joint venture forthe final assembly of the AW119 sin-gle-engine helicopter in India. OtoMelara has a leading position with its76/62 Super Rapid medium-calibrenaval gun produced under licence byBharat Heavy Electrical Limited(BHEL). Selex ES is collaborating in thefield of military air traffic control radarwith Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

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AERO INDIA 2013, leadingAmerican global aero-space and defence tech-nology major NorthropGrumman will be show-

casing its industry-leading rangeof intelligence, surveillance andreconnaissance capabilities. Thecompany will also specificallyhighlight the E-2D AdvancedHawkeye airborne early warningand control system, the MQ-4CTriton unmanned aircraft and thelighter-than-airship for persistentarea surveillance.

"As we move forward with anysales in India, we will be assessingdifferent approaches to partneringin India, and that there may beopportunities for co-production ofsome products," a NorthropGrumman spokesperson added.

As regards the company'splans for the Indian defence mar-ket, Northrop Grumman's corecompetencies are aligned withthe current and future needs ofits customers. It aims to addressemerging global security chal-lenges in key critical areas suchas unmanned systems, cyber-security, C4ISR and logistics. "Weare a premier provider ofmanned and unmanned aircraft,space systems, missile systemsand advanced technologies criti-cal to a nation's security," thespokesperson said.

With four operating sectors –Aerospace Systems, ElectronicSystems, Information Systemsand Technical Services –Northrop Grumman is well posi-tioned to provide near- and long-term solutions that meet anation’s current and futurerequirements with its state-of-the-art technologies andadvanced capabilities.

Recently, Northrop Grummanand the Higher Colleges of

Technology of the United ArabEmirates signed a memorandumof understanding to collaborateand explore ways to enhance sci-ence, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) educa-tion in areas that build localcapacity across various sectors inthe UAE. Then, NorthropGrumman and EADSDeutschland, operating throughCassidian, together achieved amajor milestone with the first fullsystem test flight of the EuroHawk unmanned aircraft system(UAS) equipped with the signalsintelligence (SIGINT) advancedsensors for detection of radar

and communication emitters. Alittle while ago, the US ArmyProgram Executive Office forSimulation, Training andInstrumentation awardedNorthrop Grumman a six-yearcontract to modernise the exist-ing instrumentation systems atthe National Training and theJoint Readiness Training centres.The company also completedearly delivery of two Global Hawkunmanned aircraft, which allowmilitary commanders to receivehigh-resolution imagery, surveyvast geographic regions and pin-point targets on the ground, tothe US Air Force.

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VARIETY: AT AERO INDIA 2013, NORTHROP GRUMMAN WILL SHOWCASE ITS LEADINGRANGE OF INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES

LSO, FOR THE FIRST TIME,Afghanistan will be takingpart in Aero India. In the lastshow that took place in 2011,as many as 675 companies

from about 29 countries took part.Interestingly, though India had

rejected Saab’s bid in favour ofFrance’s Dassault Rafale fighter,Saab continues to show interest inthe Indian market. This year, thecompany has announced its inten-tion to bring a host of products,including the Gripen.

India is poised to become afavourite destination for globaldefence sector players with total offsetopportunity for the commercial seg-ment in the country set to cross $10billion mark in 2013. With the govern-ment expected to raise the foreigninvestment limit from 26 per cent to49 per cent in the defence sector in2013, the country is likely to witness anext rush of investments.

According to Deloitte Aerospace &Defence Outlook 2013, while theglobal defence industry is expectedto shrink, the growth in Indiandefence sector is on the surge. “Indiacontinues to be one of the promisingaerospace and defence (A&D) mar-kets in the world due to the increas-ing demand in A&D equipment forthe armed forces,” the report says.

According to Nidhi Goyal, director,Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India,“The global defence industry cantake advantage of the promisingIndian A&D market owing to theincreasing demand of A&D equip-ment by the armed forces.”

The government is determinedto focus on indigenisation also. Andonce indigenous manufacturingtakes root, R&D for the our industryis likely to be the other focus areaof the government. The total offsetcontracts of a value higher than$4.5 billion have been signed byIndian companies with foreign onessince the offset policy came intoeffect in 2005. However, with thenew offset guidelines of 2012 andthe assumption of a formal civil off-set policy, the total offset opportu-nity for the commercial segment isvalued at $10-15 billion.

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THE KING OF SPECIALMISSIONS IS HERE

NDIAN AIR FORCE HASreached out to India’s fledglingprivate aerospace industry.Worried by the growing inabilityof public sector HAL to keep the

IAF fleet flying, IAF has promised toback a private sector production linethat will manufacture a replacementfor the vintage HS-748 Avro transportaircraft. The private sector is neededto back IAF’s major expansion.

IAF has signed 271 capital acquisi-tion contracts between 2006-11, pay-ing out Rs 1,12,000 crore ($25 billion)and additional Rs 2,24,000 crore ($50billion) could be spent on new aircraftfrom 2012-17. This figure is significant-ly higher than previous estimates.

The new platforms being inductedduring the 11th and 12th DefencePlans (from 2007-2017) included theSu-30MKI; the new Light CombatAircraft (LCA); the medium multi-rolecombat aircraft (if we can sign thatcontract, it will be a big relief for us);the Indo-Russian Fifth GenerationFighter Aircraft; the very heavy trans-port aircraft (Boeing’s C-17Globemaster III); the medium trans-port aircraft; and a range of helicop-ters that are being developed byHAL, new surface-to-air missile sys-tems; air defence systems; and themodernisation of 29 airfields that willconclude by 2014.

According to officials in the min-istry of defence, “We are open to jointventures, public-private partnershipsand licence production under trans-fer of technology for the all-rounddevelopment of the aerospace indus-try. We have charted out a course toincrease self-reliance in the defencesector by creating a strong industrialbase in the country.”

However, to keep IAF flying, thereis a big role for the private sector, “interms of spares, in terms of life-cyclesupport, and the other systems for

which the /we cannot keep relying onthe OEMs or the foreign partners …We must have a robust aerospaceindustry that grows with IAF to sup-port us. That is what we look forwardto from our (industry) partners,” saidthe Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne.

This also includes the mid-lifeupgrades and also in case of licensedproduction, the OEM (who may be aforeign partner) and the local aero-space industry here would have totransfer R&D and move to buildingspare parts from there.

Pledging his support to the privatesector, Browne has promised to backthe Indian aerospace industry inbuilding a replacement for the HS-748 Avro transport aircraft, which hasalready been in service for half a cen-tury. “We have proposed to the MoDthat we could buy a certain amount

(of Avro replacement aircraft) fromthe OEM outside, and then have localindustry here manufacture the rest interms of licensed production.”

Such an order would have, in thepast, automatically gone to HAL. ButIAF, deeply worried about HAL’s grow-ing delays in delivering aircraft that itis already building (e.g. the Su-30MKI),has apparently decided to back a pri-vate sector alternative to HAL.

IAF is concerned, however, at thelow R&D spend within the privatesector; and also at the lack of trackrecord. It believes, therefore, that thebest way to bring the private sectorinto aerospace manufacture isthrough promoting licensed manu-facture in partnership with a foreignOEM. The Avro replacement offers anideal opportunity because the air-craft would be suitable not just for

the IAF, but for civilian users as well.The Defence Ministry has decided toopt for a foreign vendor that canpartner with even private players tomanufacture 56 transport aircraft.The decision was cleared at theDefence Acquisition Council meetingchaired by Defence Minister AKAntony last year.

According to sources, “A tender forthe acquisition of these 56 aircraftwill soon be issued. As per the tenderprovisions it will be mandatory forthe foreign vendors to select anIndian partner from public or privatesector.” The tender valuing around Rs12,000 crore will be issued under‘Buy and Make India’ category of theDefence Procurement Procedures.

As per the proposal approved bythe DAC, 16 of these aircraft will bepurchased in fly-away condition fromthe foreign vendor, the next 16 willhave 30 per cent indigenous compo-nents and the last 24 will be 60 percent indigenised. The first of the 56aircraft set to replace the Avro trans-port aircraft in the IAF will be deliv-ered four years after the signing ofthe contract.

It must be noted that there havebeen delays in some projects earlier,like the AJT Hawk, delay in establish-ing the facilities for complex enginecomponents and radar software inrespect of SU-30 MKI fighter jets,delay in development of engine forIntermediate Jet Trainer, etc.

The Defence Production Policyspells out the blueprint of theroadmap that the MoD intend to fol-low. “We are encouraging our publicand private sector industries tobecome active partners in this initia-tive. I am sure that leading interna-tional aerospace companies will formlong-term partnerships with theIndian industry,” said defence minis-ter AK Antony.

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R&DSPENDING

WITHIN THEPRIVATESECTOR

FUTURE: IAF BELIEVES THAT THE BEST WAY TO BRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR INTO AEROSPACE MANUFACTURE ISTHROUGH PROMOTING LICENSED MANUFACTURING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A FOREIGN OEM

PRIVATE FIRMS READY TOSPREAD THEIR WINGS

KING AIR 350iIS THE

RESPONSIBLE,SUSTAINABLEALTERNATIVE

THAT BUSINESSAVIATION HAS

LONG BEENWAITING FOR


TODD HATTAWAYREGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, INDIA

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HE BEECHCRAFT KING AIRfamily is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft producedby Hawker Beechcraft. And asthe segment’s greenest busi-

ness aircraft, the King Air 350i hasunmatched fuel efficiency and lowoperating costs.

With class-leading capabilities andefficiency, the next-generation King Air350i is the responsible, sustainablealternative that business aviation hasbeen waiting for. The King Air 350i cantake more passengers farther on lessfuel for consistent savings for your busi-ness. Plus, state-of-the-art design andperformance enhancements representnew heights of power and durability.

The King Air 350i’s interior is the mostcomfortable and capable cabin everoffered in its class. The 350i’s Flexcabinsystem can be reconfigured for work orplay, while the Venue CabinManagement System makes flying moreproductive, entertaining and relaxing.

Whether you’re travelling to majorairports or unimproved airstrips, theversatility and comfort of the King Air350i will show you why pilots, compa-nies and governments in 115 countrieshave trusted more than 7,000 KingAirs over the years – more than anyother business aircraft.

If you require extended range orhigh-performance special mission air-craft, the endurance and economy ofthe King Air 350iER (Extended Range)delivers the ultimate solution. ThisKing Air can be custom modified tofulfil a wide variety of highly technicalmissions and is capable of flying over2,500 nautical miles or remaining air-borne for more than 12 hours.

And by increasing fuel efficiency

without sacrificing payload, the twin-engine King Air 350i’s cost per seat-mile is less than the leading single-engine turboprop on typical 300-600nautical-mile trips. Perfect for the go-anywhere global business traveller, theKing Air 350i can often operate fromrunways shorter than 3,300 feet. It hasa standard seating for nine passengersand storage for their baggage. At max-imum weight, the twin-engine climbrate ascends to a high 2,730 feet perminute.

When government, military andcommercial customers want airbornesolutions for critical missions, the KingAir 350i provides high performanceand flight characteristics required toaddress the unique challenges of spe-cial mission operations.

With unparalleled performance, ver-satility and low operating costs, theKing Air 350i is perfect for pilot andcrew coordination training, militaryliaison, priority transportation, airambulance, surveillance, maritimepatrol, cargo hauling, flight inspection,high-capacity/airline shuttles andnumerous other time-dependent oper-ations.

Additionally, the King Air 350i canbe fitted with air ambulance medicalstations. The aircraft offers the safetyof twin-engines and certification forflight into known icing, as well as com-fort for the patient, medical crew andaccompanying family with large pres-surised, quiet, air conditioned cabins. Aspecial strength of the King Air 350i isits mission flexibility combined withlow acquisition cost and economicaloperating costs, whether the missionis transporting high priority people orcargo.

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KEY EXISTING FOREIGN-LOCALAEROSPACE & DEFENCEPARTNERSHIPSTATA GROUPFOREIGN PLAYERS: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, Israel

Aerospace Industries, EADS, Thales, Boeing

TO MAKE: S-92 Helicopter Cabins,

Manufacturing and Defence Products,Advanced Tactical Communication Systems,Aerospace Component Work

LARSEN & TOUBROFOREIGN PLAYERS: Boeing, EADS, Raytheon, Pratt

& Whitney, Fincanteri

TO MAKE: P81 Reconnaissance Planes, Naval

Systems, High-end Defence ElectronicsUpgradation of T-72 Tanks, Aircraft Enginecomponents, Fleet Refuelling Tankers

MAHINDRA GROUPFOREIGN PLAYERS: BAeS, Lockheed Martin UK

Information Systems

TO MAKE: Simulators, Armoured Vehicles

Sikorsky's S-92 cabin being manufacturedat Tata Advance Systems facility

Beechcraft KingAir 350i

THE ECONOMIC CRISIS HITOUR INDUSTRY SEVERELYIN 2008-11, IMPACTINGPRICES OF PRE-OWNEDAIRCRAFT GLOBALLYCUSTOMERS

NOW LOOK FORECONOMICS OF

AN AIRPLANERATHER THAN

RANGE ORCABIN SIZE

RATIONAL: MOST OF DASSAULT’S CUSTOMERS, GENERALLY, ARE LARGE CORPORATIONS THAT NEED TO FLYWITH EFFICIENCY, COMFORT AND SAFETY AROUND THE WORLD AND THIS APPLIES TO INDIA AS WELL

FUTURE OF BIZ AVIATIONLOOKS VERY PROMISING


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WE’RE WORKING FOR THECOUNTRY, ITS PARTNERS,ITS CUSTOMERS AND,MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA

OUNDED IN 1930, DASSAULTAviation is the only group inthe world that designs, manu-factures and sells both com-bat aircraft (instruments of

political independence) and businessjets (economic development tools).Initially into combat and military air-craft, Dassault, by the second half ofthe last century, became a majorplayer in the global aerospace indus-try. Its family of business jets - Falcon- is among the more sought after cor-porate aircraft in the world. In aninteraction with Business Standard,Thierry de Poncins, InternationalSales Director, Falcon Business Jets,Dassault Aviation, shares howDassault's initiatives - both in thecockpit and in the cabin - keep theFalcon among the leading businessjets in the world. Excerpts:

What is the latest product offeringfrom Dassault?Dassault had announced the intro-duction of the new Falcon 2000LXSat the last NBAA convention in theUS. The 2000LXS is a derivative ofthe 2000LX, offering improved air-port performance, payload and cabincomfort. The 4,000 nm Falcon2000LXS will allow operators toaccess more airports because of thenew full-length inboard slats whichgive the aircraft category-leading air-port performance and balanced fieldlength. The EASy II cockpit is nowcertified on the Falcon 900LX andwill be available shortly on the Falcon2000 series and the Falcon 7X.

What is Dassault's market posi-tion worldwide?Dassault Falcon aircraft are all posi-tioned at the high end of the marketand Falcon models represent 30-40% of the aircraft sold in the largecabin, long range segment, world-wide. Our market share is as high as

60-70% in some regions, such asSouth America.

How is Dassault positioned inIndia?Dassault has established a strong lead-ership position in India since the firstFalcon 2000 was delivered to the coun-try in 1996. Today, there are 20 Falconjets in operation with the largest corpo-rations, dispatched between Mumbai,Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, includingtwo tri-engine Falcon 7X, Dassault'svery long range flagship model. Thereis also a backlog of Falcons to be deliv-ered to India, over the next few months.

In order to support this fleet of air-craft, Dassault has established a com-prehensive infrastructure network inthe market, including two authorisedservice centres in Mumbai; service cen-tres in Delhi and Hyderabad; sparesdepots in Mumbai and Chennai; and aliaison office in Delhi with a dedicatedteam for Falcon, as well as military sup-port for the Mirage 2000. There is alsoa technical office in Mumbai. Furtherafield in the wider region, Dassault hasset up service centres in Singapore,

Shanghai and Dubai, and the globalFalcon network now encompassesalmost 50 site locations worldwide.

Has the buyer profile changed overthe past 10 years in India?Most of our customers, generally,are large corporations that need tofly with efficiency, comfort and safe-ty around the world and this appliesto India as well. Today, customerscertainly have a better level ofknowledge about business aviationthan ever before and the purchasingcriteria have also changed.Customers are now more and morefocused on the efficiency, the flexibil-ity and the economics of an airplanerather than just the range or thecabin size. They are also very con-cerned by the environmental impactand, undoubtedly, Falcons are thebest in their class with up to 40%less fuel consumption than otherbusiness jets in the same category.

Given the dynamic nature of theIndian economy, it is perhaps notsurprising that we see a new gener-ation of entrepreneurs in India who

need airplanes very quickly andwho are very concerned by thecommercial aspects of owning andoperating a business jet, such as theresale value and the level and costof service and operational support.

Has the lower prices in the currentinventory of used aircraft marketaffected your sales?The global economic crisis hit ourindustry very severely in the period2008-11, impacting the prices of pre-owned aircraft worldwide and theUS market, which still representsmore than two-thirds of the world-wide fleet of business jets. As aresult, replacement orders were alsocancelled because of the fall in pricein the pre owned aircraft segment.

However, aircraft sales alsoboomed at the same time in somenew regions, such as Asia, SouthAmerica and there are still cus-tomers willing to buy a new airplaneand who want a fully customisedaircraft. The year 2012 has shown apositive trend again.

What changes do you see in theIndian aviation market in the next5 years?The global economy, the fluctuationof the Indian rupee and inflation areall reasons why recent sales havenot met our expectations. Toughregulations present further barriersto the growth of business aviation.However, the Indian market and thefuture of business aviation are look-ing very promising for the foresee-able future. We believe that saleswill pick up in the country,reinforcing our leadership position.We have taken the time and opportunity to make large investments incustomer service infrastructure in the market, so that we are readyfor this anticipated growth inaircraft sales.

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CONFIDENCE: GENERAL DYNAMICS IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR BORDERSECURITY, STATE-WIDE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS AND INDIAN ARMY

TRUST BUILDS BETTERPARTNERSHIPS

UST BEFORE THE NEW YEAR, agroup of engineers fromHindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) in Bangalore spent nineweeks training at one of

General Dynamics UK's facilities onthe southern coast of England. Theyvisited General Dynamics as part ofan innovative approach to sharingintellectual property between Indiaand the United Kingdom. This cameabout through General Dynamics'contract with HAL to support theIndian Air Force's fleet of HawkAircraft by establishing an overhaulcapability to provide third and fourthline servicing for all the Indian AirForce's and Indian Navy's Hawk MK132 aircraft's Stores ManagementSystems (SMS). The Hawk SMSincludes two Weapons ControlPanels (WCP) and one WeaponsProgramming Unit (WPU) manufac-tured and supplied by GeneralDynamics UK. This programme is anexcellent demonstration of GeneralDynamics UK's commitment to itsIndian customers and the Indianmarket as a whole.

The visit reflected an unusual levelof intellectual property transfer, andrepresents a new approach toenabling Indian companies to learnfrom overseas partners while meet-ing demanding customer require-ments. This approach is in direct sup-port of the Indian government's stat-ed ambition to develop the indige-nous Indian industry through closerpartnership.

General Dynamics' approach onthe Hawk programme means that its

partners at HAL and the Indian AirForce have ownership of an impor-tant skill set that, with GeneralDynamics' support, will allow themto be more independent in the futurewhilst building strong partnershipsbetween India and the UK.

This partnership ethic is alsoreflected in General Dynamics' otheractivities in India. For example, thecompany's approach to the upcom-ing competition to upgrade the secu-rity infrastructure of the Indian AirForce's airfields, which will be hometo its fleet of new Medium Multi-RoleCombat Aircraft, will see GeneralDynamics cooperating with Indiancompanies to deliver an industry-leading solution. General Dynamicswill bring its experience of deliveringsecurity programmes and integrat-ing equipment all over the world toIndia to act as an integration partnerin the interest of India's security.

General Dynamics is also commit-ted to using the same approach todevelop solutions for border securi-ty, state-wide police communicationsand the Indian Army's BMS pro-gramme. Partnerships with keyIndian companies, where intellectualproperty will be shared and protect-ed, means that the customer gets asolution specifically designed tosolve his problem and local partnersbecome part of that solution.

General Dynamics successfullytakes this approach in many mar-kets around the world and wishesto expand its role in its activities inIndia. By sharing, learning andexpertise, where that learning andexpertise is protected, GeneralDynamics builds trust. And trustbuilds better partnerships. It is thiskind of partnership that Indiadeserves from its internationalpartners.

As demonstrated by GeneralDynamics UK's agreement with HALand its innovative approach to intel-lectual property sharing, the compa-ny is committed to developing thosepartnerships in India that work forthe country, its partners, its cus-tomers and, most importantly, thepeople of India.

GENERALDYNAMICSWISHES TOEXPAND ITS

ROLE ININDIA BY

SHARING,LEARNING

ANDEXPERTISE

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WAYNE BECK, THE WRITER IS GENERALDYNAMICS UK'S COUNTRY HEAD FOR INDIA

THIERRY PONCINSINTERNATIONAL SALESDIRECTOR, FALCON BUSINESSJETS, DASSAULT

WAYNE BECKINDIA HEAD, GENERAL DYNAMICS UK

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Exclusive SuperQuartzTM movement

Officially chronometer-certified

Water-resistant to 100 m / 330 ft

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