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The Vayu Aerospace & Defence Review, India’s highly respected and most experienced Journal (since 1974) will be publishing its special issue (January-February 2013) in conjunction with Aero India 2013 at Yelahanka (Bangalore), the largest in Asian Continent, with a substantial increase in participation over the previous show.We shall also be publishing Aero India Show Dailies on the 6th, 7th and 8th February 2013 for wide distribution at the exposition as also to all concerned officials in India and its vast readership worldwide.
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Special Issue & Three Show DailiesSpecial Issue & Three Show Dailies
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AERO INDIA 2013
AERO INDIA 2011
SHOW DAILY
Day 1, 9 February 20111
AERO INDIA 2011
9 February 2011
S H O W D A I LYD A Y 1
Tejas LCA achieves IOC
The Defence Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Secretary Defence Production, Chair-
man HAL and Scientific Advisor to RM with the LCA team after the ceremony.
(Gp Capt Rohit Verma, Director NFTC seen standing fifth from the left)
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik received
the IOC certificate and the entire documentation of
the LCA from Defence Minister AK Antony at the HAL
airport at Bangalore on 10 January 2011 marking a major
milestone in this programme. (continued on page 3)
THE SHOW IS ON!
Described as India’s biggest ever defence programme
and technical challenge, Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) has signed a contract for preliminary
design of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)
with its two Russian counterparts, -- Rosoboronexport and
Sukhoi. (continued on page 3)
Indo-Russian FGFA
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Russian President Dimitri Medvedev.
By the time this is read at Air Force Station, Yelahanka on 9 February 2011, the rumours preceding Aero India 2011 will
have been confirmed - or denied ! (continued on page 3)
3, 4, 4.5 and 5 Generations at Aero India 2011
Day 1, 29 March 2012 �
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29 March 2012
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Organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation of the MoD and FICCI, the Defexpo India 2012, seventh in
the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition, is being held at Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi from 29 March to 1 April, 2012. “Defexpo India is clearly steering the path of steady growth
and has been receiving overwhelming and unprecedented international response with each edition”.
With several crucial acquisitions planned for India’s defence
forces, the defence budget for 2012-13 has been given
a robust hike of 17.6 per cent with the maximum amount of
modernisation funds allocated for induction of new aircraft and
weapon systems for the Air Force and the other air arms.
Of the Rs 193,407 crore ($ 38.68 billion) defence budget,
close to 41 per cent or Rs 79, 579 crore ($ 15.92 billion) has been
earmarked for capital acquisitions. The Air Force will get over Rs
29,853 crore ($ 5.97 billion) for modernisation in the new FY.
Navy will get over Rs 23,865 crore ($ 4.77 billion). The largest
capital head is for the acquisition of new aircraft for the IAF at
Rs 23,701 crore ($4.74 billion).[Contd on page 3]
India’s Defence Budget
increased by 17.6%
Armed Forces Long-Term
Integrated Perspective Plan
Vice Admiral Sekhar Sinha, CIDS has said that “the role of the
private sector is slated to grow in the Defence sector according
to the Armed Forces Long-term Integrated Perspective Plan that will
soon be made public by the Union Government”.
The Admiral stated that the 15-year Perspective Plan would
also specify new requirements such as EW (electronic warfare)
Additional Mi-17V5s for the
IAF and Security Forces
Defence Minister AK Anthony formally handed over the first
batch of Mi-17V5 medium-lift helicopters to the Indian
Air Force on 17 February 2012. The Government of India had
signed an agreement with Russia in 2008 for the procurement
of 80 Mi-17V5 helicopters for “high altitude air maintenance
operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief missions and
general air transportation.”
The Mi-17V5s are being airlifted from Russia to India
(Chandigarh) in Antonov An-124s, every aircraft carrying three
helicopters in CKD condition which are then assembled and
test flown at No.3 BRD. The last of these Mi-17V5s would be
received by March 2014, with a total of six helicopter units to
be equipped with the type, these being Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157,
158 and 159 HUs.
[Contd on page 3]
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The 7th Edition : DefExpo 2012 inaugurated
The 7th Land, Naval & Internal Security Systems Exhibition,
organised by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with
FICCI, was inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 29
March, declared open by Defence Minister AK Antony who lit
The Minister of Defence observed that India’s defence
expenditure in the recent past has been around 2% of the GDP
which is consistent with the country’s security needs ; “with
projected growth of the Indian economy expected at a trajectory
of 8-10% for the next two decades, expenditure on defence is
bound to increase.” The country has achieved a high level of
indigenisation in defence and “this is our thrust area. Our quest
for self-reliance in defence underlines the growing importance
of private sector participation on the one hand and revitalising
the traditional lamp. The Indian Navy band played the National
Anthem to lend solemnity to the event which was attended by
large number of foreign guests, senior officers of the Army, Navy
and the Air Force, Ministry of Defence and CEOs of the Indian
and foreign companies participating in the exhibition.
In his inaugural address Mr AK Antony said that at the
politico-security level, “India has always been recognised as a
responsible power and stabilising factor in this region in the
face of various security challenges originating from different
sources around us. India has traditionally been a peace-loving
nation. However, we have to be ready to meet any challenge to
our territorial integrity and sovereignty. Our armed forces need
to have access to the latest defence technologies, with the state-
of-the-art platforms, equipment and systems to meet any threat.
The Government’s efforts are directed towards modernisation
of the Armed Forces.”
the public sector on the other. Hence the emphasis is on public-
private sector partnership in the defence industry. Enabling policy
framework has been put in place to develop indigenous capabilities
through harnessing the potential and unitising resources available,
both in the public and the private sector. The country’s defence
industry is now open to 100% Indian private sector participation,
while foreign direct investment is permissible upto 26%.”
Defence Minister AK Antony lights the traditional lamp at Pragati Maidan
Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of Naval Staff at the inauguration
PSOs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Integrated Defence Staff at the Defexpo 2012
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New Griffon 8000TD Hovercraft for ICG delivered on 31 March
Following a £34million contract to supply the Indian Coast Guard with twelve 8000TD hovercraft, the first of these is
being delivered to the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai on 31 March 2012, third day of the Defexpo 2012.
This contract is the largest order ever for UK hovercraft and provides some 3 years of work for the company, including extensive training both in the UK and India, where their product support distributor MSC Mumbai will deliver a full spares/maintenance programme.
“The 8000TD is a popular craft for Coast Guard operations, as it can be configured to carry passengers, vehicles and equipment for disaster relief or medical evacuation. At 21.3m in length and with a payload of 8 tonnes, it can reach speeds of 45 knots and is powered by two Iveco diesel engines”.
Saab and Pipavav to form CSEG
Saab and Pipavav will jointly form the Combat System Engineering Group (CSEG) in India. This group will
analyse Combat System design and architecture, and work closely with the design group of Pipavav to undertake modeling a n d s i m u l a t i o n a n d prepare system integration requirements for naval ships constructed by Pipavav, starting with the NOPV, Naval Offshore Platform
Mahindra MoU with RafaelAdvanced Defence Systems
Mahindra and Mahindra and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding at
Defexpo on 30 March 2012, leading to the formation of a JV in
Eurocopter EC725 offered to the Indian Coast Guard
Eurocopter has offered the Indian Coast Guard its
twin-engine EC725 helicopter to fulfil the maritime patrol and search & rescue (SAR) tasks. Officials f rom Eurocopter believe that “with its all-weather capability, range, heavy-lift capacity and complete systems package, the EC725 delivers the combat search and rescue (CSAR) performance just as required by India and also has full in-country product support f rom Eurocopter’s Indian subsidiary”.
The twin-engine EC725/EC225 rotary-wing aircraft family is in the 10-11 tonne weight category and features “high-performance navigation and mission systems including a unique digital four-axis autopilot that enables helicopters to land and take off safely especially in brown-out or white-out combat situations resulting in pilots having no visual reference”. The EC725 is also “great for tactical transport” as it has a large cabin with seating for 25 persons. Till date, around 240 EC225s and EC725s have been ordered and Eurocopter is looking to increase the EC225/EC725 annual production rate by 60 percent over the next two years to meet market demand.
India to develop and manufacture products such as Anti Torpedo Defence Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Advanced Armouring Solutions and remotely operated weapon stations for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV). Importantly, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has been approached for the creation of a 74:26 company.
Rainer Farid, VP Sales and Customer Relations South Asia, Eurocopter at their stand at Defexpo 2012.
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