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Bangalore: India is set to spend $ 35 billion on military aviation over the next 20 years as most of its existing fleet needs to be replaced sooner or later. This will put Pakistan at a strategic disadvantage with the country finding it difficult to get sellers to maintain the military balance with India.
Two different reports, released at Aero India show, clearly indicate that buyers, may they be Russian, American or European, were flocking to offer the best in military technology to India and there was immense competition for the Indian Air Force's 126 fighter-jet order, besides other aircraft, to replace an ageing Indian fleet.
In a direct contrast, the reports say, the range of fourth-generation fighter jets being offered to India is not on offer to Pakistan indicating India's rise as a superpower in the region.
According to a report by Mr Gulshan Luthra and Air Marshal Ashok Goel (retd), published in the latest issue of the India Strategic Defence magazine, most of the IAF's planes, including the MIG-21, 23,25 and 27, besides the Jaguars or Mirage 2000, and the IL-76 and AN-32 transport aircraft are either due for replacement or upgradation.
It says after Rajiv Gandhi, there was a paralysis in the acquisition process triggered by a spate of inquiries which blocked even the normal process of replacing outdated equipment.
This is a costly mistake, it says, adding the IAF has only been able to acquire the Sukhoi 30MKI which is presently its mainstay to deliver key missiles.
Another report, which has compared the acquisitions India is likely to go through vis a vis Pakistan, says Pakistan will find it nearly impossible to maintain the military balance in the region. The study, conducted by US-based think-tank Strategic Forecasting Inc (Stratfor), says the Aero India expo is “a reminder of India’s continuing rise as a military power”.
The report says India’s plan to spend $ 30 billion on defence purchases in its eleventh plan was causing concern to Pakistan as this amount was almost half of the country’s GDP.Even if Pakistan can acquire new F-16s from the US, it will help maintain the military balance only for now, it notes. It says the Chinese J-10 fighters can be a substitute “but not quite as good in terms of technology, sensors or accompanying armaments”.
IANS adds: India will be spending a massive $35 billion on military aviation over the next 20-25 years for the simple reason that most of the existing aircraft need replacement sooner or later and there is also a requirement for more aircraft with newer technology.
11/02/07 Jangveer Singh/The Tribune
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Two different reports, released at Aero India show, clearly indicate that buyers, may they be Russian, American or European, were flocking to offer the best in military technology to India and there was immense competition for the Indian Air Force's 126 fighter-jet order, besides other aircraft, to replace an ageing Indian fleet.
In a direct contrast, the reports say, the range of fourth-generation fighter jets being offered to India is not on offer to Pakistan indicating India's rise as a superpower in the region.
According to a report by Mr Gulshan Luthra and Air Marshal Ashok Goel (retd), published in the latest issue of the India Strategic Defence magazine, most of the IAF's planes, including the MIG-21, 23,25 and 27, besides the Jaguars or Mirage 2000, and the IL-76 and AN-32 transport aircraft are either due for replacement or upgradation.
It says after Rajiv Gandhi, there was a paralysis in the acquisition process triggered by a spate of inquiries which blocked even the normal process of replacing outdated equipment.
This is a costly mistake, it says, adding the IAF has only been able to acquire the Sukhoi 30MKI which is presently its mainstay to deliver key missiles.
Another report, which has compared the acquisitions India is likely to go through vis a vis Pakistan, says Pakistan will find it nearly impossible to maintain the military balance in the region. The study, conducted by US-based think-tank Strategic Forecasting Inc (Stratfor), says the Aero India expo is “a reminder of India’s continuing rise as a military power”.
The report says India’s plan to spend $ 30 billion on defence purchases in its eleventh plan was causing concern to Pakistan as this amount was almost half of the country’s GDP.Even if Pakistan can acquire new F-16s from the US, it will help maintain the military balance only for now, it notes. It says the Chinese J-10 fighters can be a substitute “but not quite as good in terms of technology, sensors or accompanying armaments”.
IANS adds: India will be spending a massive $35 billion on military aviation over the next 20-25 years for the simple reason that most of the existing aircraft need replacement sooner or later and there is also a requirement for more aircraft with newer technology.
11/02/07 Jangveer Singh/The Tribune
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As the largest global aircraft manufacturer by revenue and the second-largest defense contractor in the world, Boeing is seeking to make inroads into what is seen by many as the fastest growing aviation marketplace in the world.
Boeing is negotiating a $600 million deal with India's air force helicopter fleet that includes the sale of 12 Chinook CH-47 military transport helicopters, along with support and training, reported the Associated Press.
"We have held unofficial meetings with the Indian air force officials, but haven't got anything in writing," Dean Millsap said. Millsap is the Asia Pacific director of Boeing Integrated Business Development.
Millsap said the company expects the Indian government to ask it for a formal proposal in the second quarter of 2007.
At an Aero India press conference, Tom Cunningham, director for international business development at Boeing Integrated Defence Systems, said the company would take 24-30 months for delivery of the helicopter after getting request for proposal. He hoped that the India Air Force would make a decision in this regard in the next quarter.
The $600 million project will include the cost of the aircraft, support systems, logistics and training programs, Millsap said. "The cost of the aircraft itself is about 18 to 20 percent of the total project cost."
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Boeing is negotiating a $600 million deal with India's air force helicopter fleet that includes the sale of 12 Chinook CH-47 military transport helicopters, along with support and training, reported the Associated Press.
"We have held unofficial meetings with the Indian air force officials, but haven't got anything in writing," Dean Millsap said. Millsap is the Asia Pacific director of Boeing Integrated Business Development.
Millsap said the company expects the Indian government to ask it for a formal proposal in the second quarter of 2007.
At an Aero India press conference, Tom Cunningham, director for international business development at Boeing Integrated Defence Systems, said the company would take 24-30 months for delivery of the helicopter after getting request for proposal. He hoped that the India Air Force would make a decision in this regard in the next quarter.
The $600 million project will include the cost of the aircraft, support systems, logistics and training programs, Millsap said. "The cost of the aircraft itself is about 18 to 20 percent of the total project cost."
11/02/07 India Defence
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Bangalore: With the Indian indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv putting up a sterling display at the ongoing Aero India air show at Yelahanka Airforce Base in Bangalore, many eyes are now starting to look at the ALH’s more warlike cousin, the Light Combat Helicopter, which is at present just a mock-up in the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) pavilion at the show.
The Indian Army needs a helicopter gunship capable of operating at high–altitude.
Now HAL is poised to fill this gap. The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is designed to carry a 1,500 kilo weapon load even at very high altitudes. Armed with cluster bombs and air-to-surface missiles, one of the two-man crew will be solely in charge of targeting and firing the weaponry. It has a narrow airframe for stealth and will complement the IAF’s Russian-made Mi–35 gunship, which cannot operate at altitudes.
A mean looking machine, the LCH looks like any advanced chopper gunship.
The LCH weighs 5. 5 tonnes, with a narrow fuselage accommodating a pilot and a gunner/co-pilot in tandem, in an armoured cockpit. It incorporates a number of stealth features such as low visual signature, a low radar cross section and a low IR signature. It has crash-resistant landing gear for better survivability. The Dhruv's current external structure, comprising 67 per cent composites, has been significantly improved.
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The Indian Army needs a helicopter gunship capable of operating at high–altitude.
Now HAL is poised to fill this gap. The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is designed to carry a 1,500 kilo weapon load even at very high altitudes. Armed with cluster bombs and air-to-surface missiles, one of the two-man crew will be solely in charge of targeting and firing the weaponry. It has a narrow airframe for stealth and will complement the IAF’s Russian-made Mi–35 gunship, which cannot operate at altitudes.
A mean looking machine, the LCH looks like any advanced chopper gunship.
The LCH weighs 5. 5 tonnes, with a narrow fuselage accommodating a pilot and a gunner/co-pilot in tandem, in an armoured cockpit. It incorporates a number of stealth features such as low visual signature, a low radar cross section and a low IR signature. It has crash-resistant landing gear for better survivability. The Dhruv's current external structure, comprising 67 per cent composites, has been significantly improved.
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Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has ordered a second BA609 tilt rotor aircraft from the US-based Bell Helicopter, it was announced on the margins of the Aero India show Friday.
The BA609 Tiltrotor aircraft is a joint company program between Bell Helicopter, which holds the majority stock, and AgustaWestland of Italy. Interestingly, the aircraft can take off and land like a helicopter, then switch to airplane mode during flight.
HCC is the first Indian company to order a BA609 that has the capability to fly at speeds up to two times that of a conventional helicopter.
09/02/07 India eNews.com
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The BA609 Tiltrotor aircraft is a joint company program between Bell Helicopter, which holds the majority stock, and AgustaWestland of Italy. Interestingly, the aircraft can take off and land like a helicopter, then switch to airplane mode during flight.
HCC is the first Indian company to order a BA609 that has the capability to fly at speeds up to two times that of a conventional helicopter.
09/02/07 India eNews.com
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Bangalore: At the Aero India show in Bangalore, hectic parleys are on between about a hundred Indian companies, large and small with large international defence suppliers. The companies are hoping to be vendors for the international players, who in turn are urgently looking for Indian companies to complete their offset obligations.
“No contract with the Indian armed forces will be considered complete unless it the offset obligations are fully completed,” says Kiran Chadha, joint secretary defence (exports), who is also the chairperson of Defence Offset Facilitation Agency (DOFA), the apex body set up by the government to co-ordinate offsets. DOFA is now an integral part of every defence contract signed by India.
The scale of the offset contracts is mind boggling. Chief of Air Staff Air chief marshal SP Tyagi estimates that the Indian forces will procure equipment worth $80 billion to $100 billion over the next five years. The clause is applicable to all acquisitions where the tender value exceeds Rs 300 crore. In a deviation from its policies in other sectors, the government has decided that defence PSUs will get no priority on the offset deals. They will have to compete for the contracts with private companies. Of course, after years of regulation, the market for defence systems is dominated by public sector companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Earth Movers, Mazgaon Docks and Goa Shipyard. Mid-to-small cap companies produce sub-systems for public sector defence companies or smaller, integrated systems for armed forces like Astra Microwave, Dynamatic Technologies, Zen Technologies, Premier Explosives and Avantel Softech.
Most foreign companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Integrated defence systems and British Aerospace, see the PSUs as ready and reliable sources which can be given offset contracts. The hunt for private sector companies is beginning now and many companies have had vendor meets to identify these firms in the past six months.
09/02/07 Cuckoo Paul/Economic Times
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“No contract with the Indian armed forces will be considered complete unless it the offset obligations are fully completed,” says Kiran Chadha, joint secretary defence (exports), who is also the chairperson of Defence Offset Facilitation Agency (DOFA), the apex body set up by the government to co-ordinate offsets. DOFA is now an integral part of every defence contract signed by India.
The scale of the offset contracts is mind boggling. Chief of Air Staff Air chief marshal SP Tyagi estimates that the Indian forces will procure equipment worth $80 billion to $100 billion over the next five years. The clause is applicable to all acquisitions where the tender value exceeds Rs 300 crore. In a deviation from its policies in other sectors, the government has decided that defence PSUs will get no priority on the offset deals. They will have to compete for the contracts with private companies. Of course, after years of regulation, the market for defence systems is dominated by public sector companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Earth Movers, Mazgaon Docks and Goa Shipyard. Mid-to-small cap companies produce sub-systems for public sector defence companies or smaller, integrated systems for armed forces like Astra Microwave, Dynamatic Technologies, Zen Technologies, Premier Explosives and Avantel Softech.
Most foreign companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Integrated defence systems and British Aerospace, see the PSUs as ready and reliable sources which can be given offset contracts. The hunt for private sector companies is beginning now and many companies have had vendor meets to identify these firms in the past six months.
09/02/07 Cuckoo Paul/Economic Times
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European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has signed a deal to sell two EC120 new generation training helicopters to Apoorva Aviation Academy, a pilot training institute based here.
The deal, the financial details of which were not divulged, was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Aero India show. The helicopters will be commissioned for training by the second half of this year, officials said.
The EC120 new generation training helicopters have been engineered under a pact between Eurocopter group, which is a division of the European defence and aerospace giant EADS, and ST Aerospace and Catic of China.
09/02/07 India eNews.com
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The deal, the financial details of which were not divulged, was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Aero India show. The helicopters will be commissioned for training by the second half of this year, officials said.
The EC120 new generation training helicopters have been engineered under a pact between Eurocopter group, which is a division of the European defence and aerospace giant EADS, and ST Aerospace and Catic of China.
09/02/07 India eNews.com
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Bangalore: In the backdrop of the deafening roar of military jets in the air and frenzied VIP activity on the ground, quiet discussions are on at Aero India 2007 to clinch deals worth as much as $10 billion each for the global aerospace majors and Indian industry.
This year’s air show has gone past being a mere showcase for state-of-the-art jets and equipment to a busy bazaar where big-ticket international firms and local companies are doing serious business.
Indian companies are hoping to make the best of the Centre’s new offset policy for defence procurement, which could fetch them $10 billion over the next five years.
Orville Prins, vice-president, Business Development (India) of Lockheed Martin (US), calls the air show a “The Indian budget for military acquisition will jump substantially over the next five years and we hope to pitch for a market of $10 billion over the next 10 years”.
Other players like Boeing, Northrop Grumman Corporation (both US companies) and Bombardier Inc of Canada are looking for the same. Dr Dinesh A Keskar, senior vice-president for sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, says “We (Boeing) have revised our market projections (made in 2005 for India) from $35 billion over the next 20 years to $72 billion”.
On Friday, Larsen and Toubro Limited and European Aerospace and Defence Group took the first step towards joint exploration of business opportunities in defence and aerospace. MV Kotwal, senior executive vice-president of L&T, and Daniel Baubil, executive vice-president and head of global industrial development of EADS, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term, profitable and stable relationship to address the requirements of aerospace and defence markets in India and abroad.
In a related development, French defence, electronics and aerospace major Thales was chosen by Chennai-based pilot training academy Rudradev Aviation to supply four advanced flight simulators worth $60 million.
09/02/07 BR Srikanth/Hindustan Times
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This year’s air show has gone past being a mere showcase for state-of-the-art jets and equipment to a busy bazaar where big-ticket international firms and local companies are doing serious business.
Indian companies are hoping to make the best of the Centre’s new offset policy for defence procurement, which could fetch them $10 billion over the next five years.
Orville Prins, vice-president, Business Development (India) of Lockheed Martin (US), calls the air show a “The Indian budget for military acquisition will jump substantially over the next five years and we hope to pitch for a market of $10 billion over the next 10 years”.
Other players like Boeing, Northrop Grumman Corporation (both US companies) and Bombardier Inc of Canada are looking for the same. Dr Dinesh A Keskar, senior vice-president for sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, says “We (Boeing) have revised our market projections (made in 2005 for India) from $35 billion over the next 20 years to $72 billion”.
On Friday, Larsen and Toubro Limited and European Aerospace and Defence Group took the first step towards joint exploration of business opportunities in defence and aerospace. MV Kotwal, senior executive vice-president of L&T, and Daniel Baubil, executive vice-president and head of global industrial development of EADS, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term, profitable and stable relationship to address the requirements of aerospace and defence markets in India and abroad.
In a related development, French defence, electronics and aerospace major Thales was chosen by Chennai-based pilot training academy Rudradev Aviation to supply four advanced flight simulators worth $60 million.
09/02/07 BR Srikanth/Hindustan Times
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Bangalore: National carrier Indian will be inducting two wide-body airbus A330 aircraft into its fleet later this year, becoming the first airline in the country to induct the aircraft powered by Pratt and Whitney PW4000-100 engines.
A document to this effect was inked by Indian's Chairman and Managing Director Vishwapati Trivedi and Jame Masotti, Vice-President Commercial Engines and Services for Asia Pacific of Pratt and Whitney at the Aero India 2007 being held here.
Reflecting on the MoU, which is continuation of Indian's 50 year-old association with Pratt and Whitney, Trivedi said, induction of A330 would enable Indian to raise its performance standards.
Indian has a fleet of 74 aircraft including 48 Airbus A320s, 6 A319s, and 11 B737 aircraft operated by subsidiary Alliance Air. The airline operates over 300 flights every day to 54 destinations within India and 18 abroad carrying nearly 30,000 passengers a day.
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A document to this effect was inked by Indian's Chairman and Managing Director Vishwapati Trivedi and Jame Masotti, Vice-President Commercial Engines and Services for Asia Pacific of Pratt and Whitney at the Aero India 2007 being held here.
Reflecting on the MoU, which is continuation of Indian's 50 year-old association with Pratt and Whitney, Trivedi said, induction of A330 would enable Indian to raise its performance standards.
Indian has a fleet of 74 aircraft including 48 Airbus A320s, 6 A319s, and 11 B737 aircraft operated by subsidiary Alliance Air. The airline operates over 300 flights every day to 54 destinations within India and 18 abroad carrying nearly 30,000 passengers a day.
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BANGALORE: Officials of Northrop Grumman Corporation and Dynamatic Technologies Limited, Bangalore, today signed a memorandum of understanding, establishing a collaborative relationship for exploring joint new business opportunities related to India's national defense requirements.
"We look forward to working closely with Dynamatic Technologies to help meet the advanced technology aerospace and defense product and service needs identified by the Indian ministry of defense," said Brian J. Morra, sector vice president of business development and strategic planning for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems sector, a world-leading provider of advanced military radar, electronic warfare and other avionics systems.
"Given the growing requirements developing in the Indian forces, we are delighted to be working with Northrop Grumman to identify and pursue opportunities to serve India's defense needs," said Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and managing director of Dynamatic Technologies Limited.
The formal agreement was signed in ceremonies at the Aero India air show and exposition, which is taking place through Feb. 11 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.
08/02/07 Primenewswire (press release), US
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"We look forward to working closely with Dynamatic Technologies to help meet the advanced technology aerospace and defense product and service needs identified by the Indian ministry of defense," said Brian J. Morra, sector vice president of business development and strategic planning for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems sector, a world-leading provider of advanced military radar, electronic warfare and other avionics systems.
"Given the growing requirements developing in the Indian forces, we are delighted to be working with Northrop Grumman to identify and pursue opportunities to serve India's defense needs," said Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and managing director of Dynamatic Technologies Limited.
The formal agreement was signed in ceremonies at the Aero India air show and exposition, which is taking place through Feb. 11 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.
08/02/07 Primenewswire (press release), US
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Aero India offered Air chief-designate Air Marshal Fali Homi Major the toothsome opportunity of flying the American CH-47 advanced multi-mission helicopter and he decided to go for it.
Shortly before his flight on Thursday, Air Marshal Major told Hindustan Times: "I am looking forward to it. I have never flown the Chinook before".
The Boeing Chinook is a tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter that meets the tactical and combat support requirements of military forces aroundthe world.
The peculiar looking helicopter is involved in logistics supply and ferrying troops in Afghanistan and Iraq for the allied forces.
Aerospace and defence firms are in Yelahanka for the airshow are offering demonstration flights to senior officers in their frontline fighters.
The Chinook is one of the contenders for the 40 heavy-lift helicopters that the IAF is seeking to acquire in the near future.
When Major takes over as the air chief on March 31, he will become the first helicopter pilot to lead the air force.
08/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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Shortly before his flight on Thursday, Air Marshal Major told Hindustan Times: "I am looking forward to it. I have never flown the Chinook before".
The Boeing Chinook is a tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter that meets the tactical and combat support requirements of military forces aroundthe world.
The peculiar looking helicopter is involved in logistics supply and ferrying troops in Afghanistan and Iraq for the allied forces.
Aerospace and defence firms are in Yelahanka for the airshow are offering demonstration flights to senior officers in their frontline fighters.
The Chinook is one of the contenders for the 40 heavy-lift helicopters that the IAF is seeking to acquire in the near future.
When Major takes over as the air chief on March 31, he will become the first helicopter pilot to lead the air force.
08/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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The government is on the verge of inking a $1.6 billion deal with Russia for the supply of 40 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighters. The air superiority fighters will be inducted into the Indian Air Force's combat fleet "in about three years".
Air Chief SP Tyagi, who is in Yelahanka for Aero India 2007, revealed on Thursday that the contract would be signed before the current financial year ends.
This means the deal will be sealed before Tyagi retires on March 31. The government has invoked the fast-track procedure to buy the Su-30s.
The IAF will also be inducting, in the short-term, 80 medium-lift helicopters, 12 VIP choppers, advanced light helicopters, 10 Cheetahs and Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems).
Then there are the 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) that the air force seeks to acquire and the request for proposal (RFP) for which is likely to be released anytime now.
The IAF is also planning to acquire six C-130 J Hercules aircraft from the US for special forces. This year the IAF will also receive the first of the 66 Hawk AJT (advanced jet trainer) being bought from the UK.
08/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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Air Chief SP Tyagi, who is in Yelahanka for Aero India 2007, revealed on Thursday that the contract would be signed before the current financial year ends.
This means the deal will be sealed before Tyagi retires on March 31. The government has invoked the fast-track procedure to buy the Su-30s.
The IAF will also be inducting, in the short-term, 80 medium-lift helicopters, 12 VIP choppers, advanced light helicopters, 10 Cheetahs and Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems).
Then there are the 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) that the air force seeks to acquire and the request for proposal (RFP) for which is likely to be released anytime now.
The IAF is also planning to acquire six C-130 J Hercules aircraft from the US for special forces. This year the IAF will also receive the first of the 66 Hawk AJT (advanced jet trainer) being bought from the UK.
08/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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Bharat Electronics Ltd has announced that on February 07, 2007, the Company signed an MoU with Elbit Systems Electro Optics ELOP Ltd, Israel, for selling up a Joint Venture Company (JVC) for co-operation in the development, production and marketing of Thermal Imaging Cameras and Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIRs) for the Indian and global markets. The JVC will develop and market products. The products will be manufactured by the Company and ELOP.
Also, the Company gave a Letter of Intent to Elbit for manufacture of Tactical Computers and Elbit gave Supply Order worth approximately US $ 0.45 million to the Company for Gun Display Unit and other accessories required for Ireland.
The Company also signed an MoU with Northrop Grumman Corporation on February 07, 2007 to explore business opportunities on potential co-production opportunities in support of the Indian government’s current and future aerospace and defence electronics requirements as well as Northrop Grumman’s international market requirements.
The MoUs were signed in ceremonies at the Aero India 2007 air show and exposition, which is taking place from February 7 to 11 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.
08/02/07 Equity Bulls
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Also, the Company gave a Letter of Intent to Elbit for manufacture of Tactical Computers and Elbit gave Supply Order worth approximately US $ 0.45 million to the Company for Gun Display Unit and other accessories required for Ireland.
The Company also signed an MoU with Northrop Grumman Corporation on February 07, 2007 to explore business opportunities on potential co-production opportunities in support of the Indian government’s current and future aerospace and defence electronics requirements as well as Northrop Grumman’s international market requirements.
The MoUs were signed in ceremonies at the Aero India 2007 air show and exposition, which is taking place from February 7 to 11 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.
08/02/07 Equity Bulls
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Bangalore: Normal display flying resumed at the Aero India `07 an hour after the indigenously built intermediate trainer (IJT) suffered a mishap while taking off from the Yelahanka airfield here on Thursday afternoon. While the slightly crumpled plane lay on the side of the runway, Grippen fighter aircraft from Sweden took to the air at 4.15 p.m. to perform acrobatics in the sky. It was followed by breathtaking acrobatics by a formation of nine `Suryakiran' aircraft from the Indian Air Force. Eyewitnesses heard a blast as the plane was rolling down the runway forcing the pilot to abort the take-off. The plane skidded to the side amidst a clould of dust even as spectators began running to the crash site. A posse of security personnel rushed around coralling TV camerapersons and escorting them away from the flying area. Soon six fire brigades reached the site and doused any signs of smoke.
The plane lay tilted to the side where a suspected tyre burst had rendered it incapable. A kilometre away lay the wreckage of the Dhruv helicopter which had crashed last week during practice, killing the co-pilot and seriosuly injuring the pilot. Around the tarmac, stood flying crew of aircraft on display, noncahalantly going about their tasks even as crowds milled trying to get a vantage view of the IJT lying askew with its canopy open.
08/02/07 Sandeep Dikshit/The Hindu
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The plane lay tilted to the side where a suspected tyre burst had rendered it incapable. A kilometre away lay the wreckage of the Dhruv helicopter which had crashed last week during practice, killing the co-pilot and seriosuly injuring the pilot. Around the tarmac, stood flying crew of aircraft on display, noncahalantly going about their tasks even as crowds milled trying to get a vantage view of the IJT lying askew with its canopy open.
08/02/07 Sandeep Dikshit/The Hindu
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Bangalore: India will soon invite bids from combat aircraft makers for the 126 fighter jets the country's air force plans to buy, Defense Minister A.K. Anthony said Wednesday.
The deal is estimated to be worth between $6.5 billion and $10 billion.
"It is in the final stages," said Anthony, without giving a specific timeframe, speaking to reporters at an air show in the southern technology hub of Bangalore.
India also is considering buying nearly 200 army reconnaissance and observation helicopters, Anthony said.
Aviation companies from around the world have flocked to the air show, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defense contracts the South Asian country plans to spend in modernizing its military.
The five-day event at the Yelahanka air base has drawn 500 companies, including 275 foreign companies, more than ever before, Defense Production Secretary K.P. Singh told reporters.
Forty-five foreign delegations and 28 air force chiefs are also attending the biennial show, which comes as India is emerging as one of the biggest buyers of military hardware in the global market.
Inaugurating the air show earlier in the day, Anthony said India's rapid economic expansion in recent years has added to its role in international affairs, which in turn demands that the country also boost its military capabilities.
"India has been called upon to play a more decisive and responsible role in world affairs, particularly in the Asian region. This has led us to rethink our priorities," he said. "We are in the process of acquiring fresh capabilities for all three wings of our armed forces to optimize their operational effectiveness."
The Indian government's decision to allow foreign and private investment has also encouraged many global companies to explore partnerships with local firms to set up manufacturing and research facilities.
07/02/07 Rajesh Mahapatra/Ap/CBS News
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The deal is estimated to be worth between $6.5 billion and $10 billion.
"It is in the final stages," said Anthony, without giving a specific timeframe, speaking to reporters at an air show in the southern technology hub of Bangalore.
India also is considering buying nearly 200 army reconnaissance and observation helicopters, Anthony said.
Aviation companies from around the world have flocked to the air show, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defense contracts the South Asian country plans to spend in modernizing its military.
The five-day event at the Yelahanka air base has drawn 500 companies, including 275 foreign companies, more than ever before, Defense Production Secretary K.P. Singh told reporters.
Forty-five foreign delegations and 28 air force chiefs are also attending the biennial show, which comes as India is emerging as one of the biggest buyers of military hardware in the global market.
Inaugurating the air show earlier in the day, Anthony said India's rapid economic expansion in recent years has added to its role in international affairs, which in turn demands that the country also boost its military capabilities.
"India has been called upon to play a more decisive and responsible role in world affairs, particularly in the Asian region. This has led us to rethink our priorities," he said. "We are in the process of acquiring fresh capabilities for all three wings of our armed forces to optimize their operational effectiveness."
The Indian government's decision to allow foreign and private investment has also encouraged many global companies to explore partnerships with local firms to set up manufacturing and research facilities.
07/02/07 Rajesh Mahapatra/Ap/CBS News
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Bangalore: India's new offsets policy on defence imports is restrictive and needs to be broad-based, US Ambassador to India David Mulford said here today.
"India's offsets policy is restrictive. I am not saying I would like it to change, but I am sure it is likely to change over time," he said at a press conference here on the eve of Aero India 2007, the country's biggest international air show that opens here Wednesday.
"India's offsets policy is ministry based, like in some other countries. The approach should be such that it benefits the Indian industry," the envoy said.
"We are very comfortable with offsets. American corporates have a genius for technology transfer and this could be the basis for US-India cooperation in the industrial field," Mulford added.
Under India's new offsets policy on defence purchases, 30 percent of all deals valued at over Rs.3 billion (approximately $68 million) has to be reinvested in the country. This has given rise to apprehensions that a slew of big-ticket deals in the pipeline could be delayed as India's policy makers figure out exactly how the policy is to be implemented.
06/02/7 Telugu Portal
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"India's offsets policy is restrictive. I am not saying I would like it to change, but I am sure it is likely to change over time," he said at a press conference here on the eve of Aero India 2007, the country's biggest international air show that opens here Wednesday.
"India's offsets policy is ministry based, like in some other countries. The approach should be such that it benefits the Indian industry," the envoy said.
"We are very comfortable with offsets. American corporates have a genius for technology transfer and this could be the basis for US-India cooperation in the industrial field," Mulford added.
Under India's new offsets policy on defence purchases, 30 percent of all deals valued at over Rs.3 billion (approximately $68 million) has to be reinvested in the country. This has given rise to apprehensions that a slew of big-ticket deals in the pipeline could be delayed as India's policy makers figure out exactly how the policy is to be implemented.
06/02/7 Telugu Portal
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Bangalore: Just three days after a crash that killed a senior pilot, the Indian Air Force's aerobatic helicopter Squadron, the Sarangs are back in the air.
They will perform at the Aero India event in Bangalore.
The Sarang team uses the Indian built Dhruv helicopter also known as the Advanced Light Helicopter.
Friday's crash was the first ever fatal crash of the indigenous helicopter. The co-pilot of the helicopter, Wing Commander Jaitley who survived is in a critical but stable condition.
Preliminary reports indicate that the Air Force has cleared the helicopter of a technical malfunction. A full investigation into the causes of the crash are still going on.
05/02/07 NDTV.com
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They will perform at the Aero India event in Bangalore.
The Sarang team uses the Indian built Dhruv helicopter also known as the Advanced Light Helicopter.
Friday's crash was the first ever fatal crash of the indigenous helicopter. The co-pilot of the helicopter, Wing Commander Jaitley who survived is in a critical but stable condition.
Preliminary reports indicate that the Air Force has cleared the helicopter of a technical malfunction. A full investigation into the causes of the crash are still going on.
05/02/07 NDTV.com
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In the run-up to the upcoming international air show next week, the Indian Air Force (IAF) suffered a setback Friday when one of its choppers crashed, killing its co-pilot and injuring the pilot commanding it during an aerobatic rehearsal near here.
An IAF spokesman said that co-pilot Squadron Leader Priye Sharma succumbed to severe injuries at the air force command hospital in the city, while lead pilot Wing Commander V. Jetley is still in the hospital under observation for head injuries.
The tragic incident took place at Yelahanka base, about 20km from here, around 10 am, when an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), constituting the Sarang team, crashed while on an exercise over the western part of the runaway with the other three in a formation.
According to eye witnesses in the vicinity, the incident occurred when the ill-fated copter veered off its course while performing a 'scissors' exercise, which involves two aircraft crossing over each other at a close distance from the opposite direction.
The Sarang team, which participates in major air shows held in India and overseas, showcases the prowess of Dhruv, designed, developed and manufactured by the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
02/02/07 India eNews.com
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An IAF spokesman said that co-pilot Squadron Leader Priye Sharma succumbed to severe injuries at the air force command hospital in the city, while lead pilot Wing Commander V. Jetley is still in the hospital under observation for head injuries.
The tragic incident took place at Yelahanka base, about 20km from here, around 10 am, when an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), constituting the Sarang team, crashed while on an exercise over the western part of the runaway with the other three in a formation.
According to eye witnesses in the vicinity, the incident occurred when the ill-fated copter veered off its course while performing a 'scissors' exercise, which involves two aircraft crossing over each other at a close distance from the opposite direction.
The Sarang team, which participates in major air shows held in India and overseas, showcases the prowess of Dhruv, designed, developed and manufactured by the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
02/02/07 India eNews.com
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Bangalore: A full-scale mock-up of a new attack helicopter will be the highlight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) display at the Aero India show here next week, even as India's premier aircraft maker looks to cementing new partnerships with key aviation giants during the five-day show.
HAL has been working on the ALH design for the last one-and-a-half years and is expected to roll out the prototype in 2008.
The LCH is the second rotary wing HAL has designed after the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH).
Apart from the Dhruv, HAL will showcase the indigenously developed Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) and the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), as also a fully-functional front section of an Jaguar fighter equipped with the upgraded DARIN-II avionics suite.
The company will also exhibit its advancements in machining, composites and state-of-the-art technological capabilities in aviation and aerospace.
HAL is also set to interact with aviation majors including Boeing, Airbus, GE, Safran, Martin Baker, Elbit, Pratt & Whitney, Dassault, Eurocopter, Honeywell, Bell, EADS, BAe Systems, IAI, GAE, SAAB, Alenia, RUAG, Lockheed Martin, Irkut, Sukhoi Design Bureau, Rosoboronexport, RAC-MiG and NPO Saturn, a company statement said.
02/02/07 Indo Asian News Service/DailyIndia.com, FL
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HAL has been working on the ALH design for the last one-and-a-half years and is expected to roll out the prototype in 2008.
The LCH is the second rotary wing HAL has designed after the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH).
Apart from the Dhruv, HAL will showcase the indigenously developed Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) and the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), as also a fully-functional front section of an Jaguar fighter equipped with the upgraded DARIN-II avionics suite.
The company will also exhibit its advancements in machining, composites and state-of-the-art technological capabilities in aviation and aerospace.
HAL is also set to interact with aviation majors including Boeing, Airbus, GE, Safran, Martin Baker, Elbit, Pratt & Whitney, Dassault, Eurocopter, Honeywell, Bell, EADS, BAe Systems, IAI, GAE, SAAB, Alenia, RUAG, Lockheed Martin, Irkut, Sukhoi Design Bureau, Rosoboronexport, RAC-MiG and NPO Saturn, a company statement said.
02/02/07 Indo Asian News Service/DailyIndia.com, FL
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Bangalore: Defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited will display several of its products for the export market at the forthcoming Aero India 2007. These include communication equipment, command and control systems, radars and sonars, optoelectronics, thermal imaging products, electronic warfare systems, tank electronics and solar powered systems.
At Aero India 2007, BEL will display products with good export potential, the company said. The communication equipment apart, there will be demonstrations of "build-to-print" and "build-to-spec" solutions for foreign manufacturers seeking Indian partners to meet their offset requirements. Some of BEL's facilities such as electronic and mechanical assembly, vacuum brazing and dip brazing will be highlighted.
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At Aero India 2007, BEL will display products with good export potential, the company said. The communication equipment apart, there will be demonstrations of "build-to-print" and "build-to-spec" solutions for foreign manufacturers seeking Indian partners to meet their offset requirements. Some of BEL's facilities such as electronic and mechanical assembly, vacuum brazing and dip brazing will be highlighted.
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New Delhi: The Indian coast guard is busy preparing itself to meet the threat of global terrorism, besides maintaining a vigil along the 7516 kilometres long Indian coastline.
Announcing the ambitious expansion plans on the occasion of the eve of the 30th anniversary of the force, Vice Admiral R F Contractor, Director General, Coast Guard said here today that, "More ways and means will have to found to cater to the expansion plans of the service, like going in for more private shipyards and streamlining of procedures."
For the multi-mission maritime aircraft, the global tender would be floated soon and talks would be held with vendors at the Aero-India show in Bangalore early next month, after witnessing the performance of various aircraft.
31/01/07 ANI/DailyIndia.com, US
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Announcing the ambitious expansion plans on the occasion of the eve of the 30th anniversary of the force, Vice Admiral R F Contractor, Director General, Coast Guard said here today that, "More ways and means will have to found to cater to the expansion plans of the service, like going in for more private shipyards and streamlining of procedures."
For the multi-mission maritime aircraft, the global tender would be floated soon and talks would be held with vendors at the Aero-India show in Bangalore early next month, after witnessing the performance of various aircraft.
31/01/07 ANI/DailyIndia.com, US
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