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Indian aerospace and IT majors saw a flurry of activity as global majors scouted for outsourcing aerospace and defense products. Aviation analysts feel that engineering and design services being outsourced to India are emerging the main opportunities. These include control system design, embedded development, high level aeronautical system design, simulation, testing devices, cockpit equipment support software, air traffic management systems, and composite structuring.
Reaping the windfall is a wide gamut of homegrown aerospace and IT majors—Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Larsen and Toubro (L&T), TCS, Wipro, Infosys and HCL.
Indian advantage is obvious to those re-evaluating their engineering and business processes. A recent report by Research & Consultancy Outsourcing Services (RNCOS) predicts that the Indian aerospace technology outsourcing market, which is currently at $155 million, will reach $1 billion by 2009. And by 2020, India’s offshore engineering services market could go up $3 billion, according to Booz Allen Hamilton analysis.
Not surprising then that aerospace majors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Thales, Pratt & Whitney, Bombardier, Rolls Royce, among others, flocked here, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defence contracts India plans to spend in modernising its armed forces.
Clearly, the buzz in defence sector revolves around the $10 billion contract for 126 fighter aircraft. On the civil aviation front too, the excitement is palpable as India’s aviation industry is likely to buy aircraft worth $75 billion during the next ten years during which the number of aircrafts would increase from the present level of 250 to 1,500 aircraft.
And to ensure that Indian companies gain from the opportunity, the government has made it mandatory for aircraft manufacturers to source 30% of the value of the aircraft from Indian vendors.
Action is hotting up. The $30 billion Northrop Grumman Corp has joined hands with Satyam Computer Services to jointly provide high-end engineering services to the global aerospace and defence industry. HCL Technologies and Crane Aerospace & Electronics inked a deal under which HCL will provide engineering services to support Crane’s product lines in cabin, landing systems, sensing and utility systems and fluid management across several aircraft programs. HCL Technologies is already working on the flight test system of the Dream liner aircraft from Boeing.
On its part, the US aircraft maker roped in HAL as partner for joint exploration of business opportunities in India’s defence sector. The European major in aerospace, defence and related services, EADS, signed an agreement with HAL for long-term cooperation.
After signing an agreement with Indian Airlines to set up an engineering maintenance facility in New Delhi, French technology major Safran is now looking at investing 50 million euros in a ‘smart card’ manufacturing centre here. Thales, an international electronics and systems group, signed an agreement with Rudradev Aviation (P) Ltd to supply training equipment for Airbus and Boeing aircraft in a contract valued at approximately $60 million.
12/02/07 Atreyee Dev Roy/Financial Express
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Reaping the windfall is a wide gamut of homegrown aerospace and IT majors—Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Larsen and Toubro (L&T), TCS, Wipro, Infosys and HCL.
Indian advantage is obvious to those re-evaluating their engineering and business processes. A recent report by Research & Consultancy Outsourcing Services (RNCOS) predicts that the Indian aerospace technology outsourcing market, which is currently at $155 million, will reach $1 billion by 2009. And by 2020, India’s offshore engineering services market could go up $3 billion, according to Booz Allen Hamilton analysis.
Not surprising then that aerospace majors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Thales, Pratt & Whitney, Bombardier, Rolls Royce, among others, flocked here, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defence contracts India plans to spend in modernising its armed forces.
Clearly, the buzz in defence sector revolves around the $10 billion contract for 126 fighter aircraft. On the civil aviation front too, the excitement is palpable as India’s aviation industry is likely to buy aircraft worth $75 billion during the next ten years during which the number of aircrafts would increase from the present level of 250 to 1,500 aircraft.
And to ensure that Indian companies gain from the opportunity, the government has made it mandatory for aircraft manufacturers to source 30% of the value of the aircraft from Indian vendors.
Action is hotting up. The $30 billion Northrop Grumman Corp has joined hands with Satyam Computer Services to jointly provide high-end engineering services to the global aerospace and defence industry. HCL Technologies and Crane Aerospace & Electronics inked a deal under which HCL will provide engineering services to support Crane’s product lines in cabin, landing systems, sensing and utility systems and fluid management across several aircraft programs. HCL Technologies is already working on the flight test system of the Dream liner aircraft from Boeing.
On its part, the US aircraft maker roped in HAL as partner for joint exploration of business opportunities in India’s defence sector. The European major in aerospace, defence and related services, EADS, signed an agreement with HAL for long-term cooperation.
After signing an agreement with Indian Airlines to set up an engineering maintenance facility in New Delhi, French technology major Safran is now looking at investing 50 million euros in a ‘smart card’ manufacturing centre here. Thales, an international electronics and systems group, signed an agreement with Rudradev Aviation (P) Ltd to supply training equipment for Airbus and Boeing aircraft in a contract valued at approximately $60 million.
12/02/07 Atreyee Dev Roy/Financial Express
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Bangalore: Hardcore aviation buffs sat glued to the tarmac as the flying machines lit up the skies one last time as "Aero-India 2007," the sixth edition of the biennial aerospace exposition drew to a close at the Yelahanka Air Base here on Sunday.
What has emerged clearly from the five-day event is the decisive shift towards the U.S. in India's future aviation procurements.
Predictably, competitors for the multi-billion dollar Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft contract from the Indian Air Force made most of the noise at the show. From the makers of Gripen with their own exclusive corner structure to the Russians with their MiG-35, the fighter aircraft makers were in full attendance. The Americans had come fully prepared with their F-16 flying falcon and the F/A-18 super hornet to make an impact on the IAF.
Defence majors across the world had pitched tent for five full days, well aware of the huge potential the booming Indian aviation industry holds. Money, marketing muscle and media-savvy promotions were all in top gear. American firms Lockheed Martin and Boeing had high visibility. The message was clear: after the Indo-US nuclear deal, the US is hell-bent on grabbing a big piece of the pie, in this case the Great Indian Defence Billing. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the State-owned aviation major, had double trouble at the show. The company top brass had to tackle two mishaps, the crash of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv of the Sarang aerobatic team that killed the co-pilot and severely injured the pilot, and the tyre burst of the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Both aircraft were HAL's showpieces of indigenous design and development, and the mishaps could not have been more ill-timed.
But the pall of gloom had a silver lining: The hi-profile flight of business tycoon Ratan Tata on the F-16 and F-18. The flights hogged massive publicity.
Business deals between private firms took on an altogether different hue at the air show in the wake of the country's new offset policy drafted as part of the 2006 Defence Procurement Policy. Foreign firms are required to look out for partnerships worth up to 30 per cent of any contract with billings over Rs. 300 crore. Virtually, every participating defence major used the occasion to either firm up contracts with private Indian firms or exchange notes for future tie-ups.
India has proposed to spend about $35 billion over the next 25 years, of which offset alone will come to about $10 billion. This is a huge outlay, a big advantage that both the foreign and Indian defence majors are not willing to miss.
12/02/07 The Hindu
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What has emerged clearly from the five-day event is the decisive shift towards the U.S. in India's future aviation procurements.
Predictably, competitors for the multi-billion dollar Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft contract from the Indian Air Force made most of the noise at the show. From the makers of Gripen with their own exclusive corner structure to the Russians with their MiG-35, the fighter aircraft makers were in full attendance. The Americans had come fully prepared with their F-16 flying falcon and the F/A-18 super hornet to make an impact on the IAF.
Defence majors across the world had pitched tent for five full days, well aware of the huge potential the booming Indian aviation industry holds. Money, marketing muscle and media-savvy promotions were all in top gear. American firms Lockheed Martin and Boeing had high visibility. The message was clear: after the Indo-US nuclear deal, the US is hell-bent on grabbing a big piece of the pie, in this case the Great Indian Defence Billing. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the State-owned aviation major, had double trouble at the show. The company top brass had to tackle two mishaps, the crash of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv of the Sarang aerobatic team that killed the co-pilot and severely injured the pilot, and the tyre burst of the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Both aircraft were HAL's showpieces of indigenous design and development, and the mishaps could not have been more ill-timed.
But the pall of gloom had a silver lining: The hi-profile flight of business tycoon Ratan Tata on the F-16 and F-18. The flights hogged massive publicity.
Business deals between private firms took on an altogether different hue at the air show in the wake of the country's new offset policy drafted as part of the 2006 Defence Procurement Policy. Foreign firms are required to look out for partnerships worth up to 30 per cent of any contract with billings over Rs. 300 crore. Virtually, every participating defence major used the occasion to either firm up contracts with private Indian firms or exchange notes for future tie-ups.
India has proposed to spend about $35 billion over the next 25 years, of which offset alone will come to about $10 billion. This is a huge outlay, a big advantage that both the foreign and Indian defence majors are not willing to miss.
12/02/07 The Hindu
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Bangalore: Tens of thousands of people watched awesome aerial displays on the final day today of the Aero India show that saw makers of combat jets raise their sales pitch to bag a major Indian contract.
After three days earmarked for business, the sixth edition of Aero India was thrown open to the public yesterday and aviation buffs thronged Yelahanka airbase in droves to see the metal war-birds perform breathtaking manoeuvres.
Organisers had expected nearly two lakh people to visit the show and the response did not fall short of their expectation. Traffic choked the National Highway leading to the Yelahanka air force station.
The show witnessed participation by some 500 companies, including 275 foreign firms. Among the top guns were defence aviation majors Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
With India's planned acquisition of 126 multi-role combat aircraft in its sight, Lockheed Martin raised the pitch for its F-16, Boeing for its F-18 and Gripen International for its new generation JAS-39 fighter.
France's Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Russia's MiG-35 are also in the race for the multi-billion dollar deal. Russia's MiG Corporation unveiled its MiG-35 to the world at the airshow. The seventh edition of Aero India will be held here in February 2009.
11/02/07 PTI/The Hindu
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After three days earmarked for business, the sixth edition of Aero India was thrown open to the public yesterday and aviation buffs thronged Yelahanka airbase in droves to see the metal war-birds perform breathtaking manoeuvres.
Organisers had expected nearly two lakh people to visit the show and the response did not fall short of their expectation. Traffic choked the National Highway leading to the Yelahanka air force station.
The show witnessed participation by some 500 companies, including 275 foreign firms. Among the top guns were defence aviation majors Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
With India's planned acquisition of 126 multi-role combat aircraft in its sight, Lockheed Martin raised the pitch for its F-16, Boeing for its F-18 and Gripen International for its new generation JAS-39 fighter.
France's Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Russia's MiG-35 are also in the race for the multi-billion dollar deal. Russia's MiG Corporation unveiled its MiG-35 to the world at the airshow. The seventh edition of Aero India will be held here in February 2009.
11/02/07 PTI/The Hindu
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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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Bangalore: Obscured by the roar of fighter aerobatics at the Aero India 2007 air show in Bangalore from 7-11 February, is the buzz of business being done in a far less glamourous field: civil aviation.
Visitors feast visually on the red-and-white Russian MiG-35 and the American F-18 and F-16 on the display tarmac, but a new generation of moneyed Indian businessmen prefers to inspect the largest display of executive jets ever seen at an air show in India.
The third biggest aircraft company in the world, Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is here, along with US giant, Raytheon, that has brought an unprecedented four executive aircraft to consolidate its 60 per cent hold on the Indian market.
Raytheon vice-president Ted Farid says Raytheon has already sold five jets in three days and the numbers could rise.
Civil aviation is seeing even larger spending than military aviation. Despite last year’s big signings for airliners —- Air India’s $11 bn order for 68 Boeings, Indian Airlines’ purchase of 43 Airbus aircraft for $2.2 billion, and similar purchases by newer airlines like Kingfisher and GoAir —- companies like EADS (the parent company of Airbus) at Aero India eye bigger bucks ahead. EADS pegs India’s demand for airliners at 1100 aircraft, worth $105 billion, over the next 20 years.
These airliners cover just one segment of the market: the metro and inter-city shuttles between 61 airports that are presently connected by scheduled airlines. Flights still do not operate to the majority of India’s 450 airports, 126 of them run by the Airports Authority of India.
11/02/07 Ajai Shukla/Business Standard
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Visitors feast visually on the red-and-white Russian MiG-35 and the American F-18 and F-16 on the display tarmac, but a new generation of moneyed Indian businessmen prefers to inspect the largest display of executive jets ever seen at an air show in India.
The third biggest aircraft company in the world, Canadian manufacturer Bombardier is here, along with US giant, Raytheon, that has brought an unprecedented four executive aircraft to consolidate its 60 per cent hold on the Indian market.
Raytheon vice-president Ted Farid says Raytheon has already sold five jets in three days and the numbers could rise.
Civil aviation is seeing even larger spending than military aviation. Despite last year’s big signings for airliners —- Air India’s $11 bn order for 68 Boeings, Indian Airlines’ purchase of 43 Airbus aircraft for $2.2 billion, and similar purchases by newer airlines like Kingfisher and GoAir —- companies like EADS (the parent company of Airbus) at Aero India eye bigger bucks ahead. EADS pegs India’s demand for airliners at 1100 aircraft, worth $105 billion, over the next 20 years.
These airliners cover just one segment of the market: the metro and inter-city shuttles between 61 airports that are presently connected by scheduled airlines. Flights still do not operate to the majority of India’s 450 airports, 126 of them run by the Airports Authority of India.
11/02/07 Ajai Shukla/Business Standard
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Bangalore: The federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) expects to generate revenues in excess of Rs 35 crore from Aero India 2007 - the sixth edition of the international aerospace and defence exhibition. Considering that international aviation majors had to pay more than Rs 50 lakh to the organisers for setting up infrastructure facilities such as exhibition stalls and hospitality chalets alone, the revenue figure of Rs 35 crore appears to be a very conservative figure.
For the first time, an the international aerospace and defence exposition is being organised by private parties such as Ficci and Farnborough International Limited (FIL) in association with Ministry of Defence. “We must note that as per the tender process Ficci also had to pay $3 million as a guarantee or royalty fee to the Ministry of Defence, ” Dr Amit Mitra, Secretary General, Ficci told ET.
According to Ficci, participation levels have gone up by 80%, when compared to the previous edition of the show. More than 450 exhibitors, up from 176 in 1998 are participating at Aero India 2007. The international exhibitors had to pay $480 per sqm (Rs 21,120) for the raw indoor space, $33,000 (Rs 14 lakh) for the basic hospitality chalet and anywhere between $1,500-$10,500 for aircraft display area.
10/02/07 Urvashi Jha & M. Rochan/Economic Times
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For the first time, an the international aerospace and defence exposition is being organised by private parties such as Ficci and Farnborough International Limited (FIL) in association with Ministry of Defence. “We must note that as per the tender process Ficci also had to pay $3 million as a guarantee or royalty fee to the Ministry of Defence, ” Dr Amit Mitra, Secretary General, Ficci told ET.
According to Ficci, participation levels have gone up by 80%, when compared to the previous edition of the show. More than 450 exhibitors, up from 176 in 1998 are participating at Aero India 2007. The international exhibitors had to pay $480 per sqm (Rs 21,120) for the raw indoor space, $33,000 (Rs 14 lakh) for the basic hospitality chalet and anywhere between $1,500-$10,500 for aircraft display area.
10/02/07 Urvashi Jha & M. Rochan/Economic Times
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Bangalore: The focus has shifted from fighters to choppers. Not just in the Indian Air Force, which will be headed by a helicopter pilot for the first time, but also at Aero India which wraps up on Sunday.
After Air Chief-Designate Air Marshal Fali Homi Major went for a spin in the American CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Boeing IDS (Integrated Defence Systems) capped off its offerings to the armed forces with a feverish sales pitch for the multi-mission helicopter.
The IAF plans to buy 12 heavy-lift helicopters to buttress its tactical and combat support requirements, in a deal that is estimated to be upwards of $500 million. Tom Cunningham, director, International Business Development, said once the deal goes through, his company would take 24-30 months for deliveries. Sikorsky's CH-53K is also likely to compete for the IAF's helicopter tender. The IAF is yet to release the the request for proposal for the heavy-lift choppers.
During the airshow, Boeing flew several IAF pilots in the Chinook to give them a glimpse of the chopper's "versatility and maneouverability".
10/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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After Air Chief-Designate Air Marshal Fali Homi Major went for a spin in the American CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Boeing IDS (Integrated Defence Systems) capped off its offerings to the armed forces with a feverish sales pitch for the multi-mission helicopter.
The IAF plans to buy 12 heavy-lift helicopters to buttress its tactical and combat support requirements, in a deal that is estimated to be upwards of $500 million. Tom Cunningham, director, International Business Development, said once the deal goes through, his company would take 24-30 months for deliveries. Sikorsky's CH-53K is also likely to compete for the IAF's helicopter tender. The IAF is yet to release the the request for proposal for the heavy-lift choppers.
During the airshow, Boeing flew several IAF pilots in the Chinook to give them a glimpse of the chopper's "versatility and maneouverability".
10/02/07 Rahul Singh/Hindustan Times
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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: The draft of the India-Russia multi-billion dollar programme for the PAK-FA fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft is in its final stages and will be concluded by this summer. The US would give a presentation of its fifth generation F-35 aircraft to New Delhi in a couple of months.
The PAK-FA project which stands for Perspective (Future) Aviation Komplex for Frontline Aviation in Russia is a heavy aircraft modeled on BrahMos, which was proposed by Sukhoi to the Russian Defence Ministry in 2002 for the programme, and was officially approved by the ministry in the same year.
Alexsey A Poveshchenko, advisor to Director General of the Sukhoi Aviation Holding Company, today said here that fourth generation fighter aircraft have been in service for around 30 years, so it was expected of the fifth generation fighters to be around for 40-45 years, keeping their capability and heavy tonnage in mind.
The first prototype of the eight ton aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, jointly developed by both countries will fly in 2009.
Poveshchenko further elaborated that it will be a 50-50 partnership between both the nations and the joint venture would include research, development and production, though it is still not clear, who will do what and how much.
09/02/07 Suman Sharma/DailyIndia.com, US
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The PAK-FA project which stands for Perspective (Future) Aviation Komplex for Frontline Aviation in Russia is a heavy aircraft modeled on BrahMos, which was proposed by Sukhoi to the Russian Defence Ministry in 2002 for the programme, and was officially approved by the ministry in the same year.
Alexsey A Poveshchenko, advisor to Director General of the Sukhoi Aviation Holding Company, today said here that fourth generation fighter aircraft have been in service for around 30 years, so it was expected of the fifth generation fighters to be around for 40-45 years, keeping their capability and heavy tonnage in mind.
The first prototype of the eight ton aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, jointly developed by both countries will fly in 2009.
Poveshchenko further elaborated that it will be a 50-50 partnership between both the nations and the joint venture would include research, development and production, though it is still not clear, who will do what and how much.
09/02/07 Suman Sharma/DailyIndia.com, US
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Bangalore: As major contenders for a multi billion aircraft order by the Air Force, the Americans were out in full force at the air show in Bangalore.
Giving company to all the hi tech fire power were the leading guns of the Indian industry who could well be future partners for many international defence majors planning to enter India.
The Russians were unwilling to leave their turf so easily. Even the Swedes jumped into the fray, making this edition of Aero India the largest in terms of foreign participation.
But that has not taken the shine out of India's own aerospace giant, HAL. The Indian government's insistence on 30 per cent offset clause will not only generate huge business for PSU giants but also create a new opportunity for corporate India.
07/02/07 Sunanda Jayseelan, Arijit Banerjee/ NDTV.com
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Giving company to all the hi tech fire power were the leading guns of the Indian industry who could well be future partners for many international defence majors planning to enter India.
The Russians were unwilling to leave their turf so easily. Even the Swedes jumped into the fray, making this edition of Aero India the largest in terms of foreign participation.
But that has not taken the shine out of India's own aerospace giant, HAL. The Indian government's insistence on 30 per cent offset clause will not only generate huge business for PSU giants but also create a new opportunity for corporate India.
07/02/07 Sunanda Jayseelan, Arijit Banerjee/ NDTV.com
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Bangalore: India may permit higher levels of foreign equity in some softer segments of civil aviation, including aircraft maintenance facilities and chopper operations, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Thursday.
"The softer side of civil aviation has not reached the full potential in India yet," Patel told a conference on the margins of the Aero India Show, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
"We have a 49 per cent limit on foreign equity in civil aviation. We want to have more foreign equity in the softer side," the minister said, making a distinction between scheduled airline operations and other areas of the aviation industry.
According to the minister, while India is witnessing unprecedented growth in scheduled airline operations, some other segments in the industry have only begun to look up.
The minister said talks were also on with some countries and the International Civil Aviation Organisation to revamp the regulatory framework for the industry, a task currently being performed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
08/02/07 Indo-Asian News Service
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"The softer side of civil aviation has not reached the full potential in India yet," Patel told a conference on the margins of the Aero India Show, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
"We have a 49 per cent limit on foreign equity in civil aviation. We want to have more foreign equity in the softer side," the minister said, making a distinction between scheduled airline operations and other areas of the aviation industry.
According to the minister, while India is witnessing unprecedented growth in scheduled airline operations, some other segments in the industry have only begun to look up.
The minister said talks were also on with some countries and the International Civil Aviation Organisation to revamp the regulatory framework for the industry, a task currently being performed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
08/02/07 Indo-Asian News Service
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Bangalore: Ever seen a combat aircraft fly in the reverse gear? In a breathtaking display of aerobatics, fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) performed this feat and many more awesome manoeuvres at the inaugural ceremony of the Aero India show here Wednesday.
From daredevil formations by the Jaguars and Sukhois to aerial ballet by the Suryakiran aerobatic team, visitors to this inauguration event, including Defence Minister A.K. Antony, were treated to a scintillating display of precision flying by some of IAF's sharpest pilots.The women especially had a special treat during the hour-long show when smoke-emitting Suryakirans painted the rich blue skies above the Yelahanka air force base with a heart, pierced by a cupid's arrow in a tantalising manoeuvre.T
he hour-long show in the skies also featured formations like Dhruv, Small Boy, Albatross and Stallion with aircraft and choppers, including the IJTs, TU-142 Tanker, IL-78 Mirage 2000.Also seen enjoying the feat were Kingfisher airline's flamboyant chairman Vijay Mallya, and Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, who is set to fly an F-16 combat aircraft Thursday.
07/02/07 Andhra Cafe
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From daredevil formations by the Jaguars and Sukhois to aerial ballet by the Suryakiran aerobatic team, visitors to this inauguration event, including Defence Minister A.K. Antony, were treated to a scintillating display of precision flying by some of IAF's sharpest pilots.The women especially had a special treat during the hour-long show when smoke-emitting Suryakirans painted the rich blue skies above the Yelahanka air force base with a heart, pierced by a cupid's arrow in a tantalising manoeuvre.T
he hour-long show in the skies also featured formations like Dhruv, Small Boy, Albatross and Stallion with aircraft and choppers, including the IJTs, TU-142 Tanker, IL-78 Mirage 2000.Also seen enjoying the feat were Kingfisher airline's flamboyant chairman Vijay Mallya, and Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, who is set to fly an F-16 combat aircraft Thursday.
07/02/07 Andhra Cafe
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Bangalore: Birds of different kinds have flown in from across the world to India's silicon hub to flaunt their air power at Aero India, the international aviation exposition being held at the Yelahanka base of the Indian Air Force (IAF) here.
Billed as the largest air show in South Asia, the biennial five-day event has come of age to become a strategic platform for global aerospace majors from the US, Russia, France, Britain, Germany, Sweden and Israel to pitch for the growing pie of the Indian military and civil aviation requirements, driven by a burgeoning economy.
'Unlike in the previous editions, we have seen a huge demand for space from overseas as well as Indian aerospace firms, resulting in 100 percent jump in participation this time. About 500 firms are showcasing their aircraft and aviation products and technologies through flying display, static display and exhibition,' a top military official told IANS here.
Lockheed Martin from the US, Russian Aircraft Corp (RAC) from Russia, Saab Gripen from Sweden and Dassault Aviation from France have flown in their magnificent flying machines to woo the Indian military establishment, scouting for 126 multi-role combat aircraft to replace the ageing MiG-21 fleet of IAF.
Apart from a variety of military and civilian aircraft, helicopters and transport planes taking to the skies at the air-show, F-16 of Lockheed, F/A-18 of Boeing, MiG-35 of MiG, GAS 39 of Saab and Rafael of Dassault are stealing the thunder with their breathtaking manoeuvres and air power.
After the inaugural show Wednesday, Boeing's chief test pilot Ricardo Traven was seen waving the Indian tricolour as he readied the F/A-18 Super Hornet for takeoff to demonstrate its multi-role capability with leading-edge weapon, radar and avionics systems even as F-16 and GAS 39 were waiting in the wings for their turn to roar into the sky.Not to be left behind, MiG-35, flying for the first time outside Russia, dazzled thousands of spectators with its might, powered by the most advanced aero-engine (RD-330VT) whose nozzles can move in any direction and manoeuvre more than the Russian-built Sukhoi-30 MKI, the world's first fighter jet with up-and-down thrust vectoring engines.
08/02/07 India PRwire (Press Release)
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Billed as the largest air show in South Asia, the biennial five-day event has come of age to become a strategic platform for global aerospace majors from the US, Russia, France, Britain, Germany, Sweden and Israel to pitch for the growing pie of the Indian military and civil aviation requirements, driven by a burgeoning economy.
'Unlike in the previous editions, we have seen a huge demand for space from overseas as well as Indian aerospace firms, resulting in 100 percent jump in participation this time. About 500 firms are showcasing their aircraft and aviation products and technologies through flying display, static display and exhibition,' a top military official told IANS here.
Lockheed Martin from the US, Russian Aircraft Corp (RAC) from Russia, Saab Gripen from Sweden and Dassault Aviation from France have flown in their magnificent flying machines to woo the Indian military establishment, scouting for 126 multi-role combat aircraft to replace the ageing MiG-21 fleet of IAF.
Apart from a variety of military and civilian aircraft, helicopters and transport planes taking to the skies at the air-show, F-16 of Lockheed, F/A-18 of Boeing, MiG-35 of MiG, GAS 39 of Saab and Rafael of Dassault are stealing the thunder with their breathtaking manoeuvres and air power.
After the inaugural show Wednesday, Boeing's chief test pilot Ricardo Traven was seen waving the Indian tricolour as he readied the F/A-18 Super Hornet for takeoff to demonstrate its multi-role capability with leading-edge weapon, radar and avionics systems even as F-16 and GAS 39 were waiting in the wings for their turn to roar into the sky.Not to be left behind, MiG-35, flying for the first time outside Russia, dazzled thousands of spectators with its might, powered by the most advanced aero-engine (RD-330VT) whose nozzles can move in any direction and manoeuvre more than the Russian-built Sukhoi-30 MKI, the world's first fighter jet with up-and-down thrust vectoring engines.
08/02/07 India PRwire (Press Release)
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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: Aviation companies from around the world have flocked to the India air show, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defense contracts the fast-growing South Asian country plans to spend in modernizing its military.India's defense minister told the gathering on Wednesday that India will soon invite bids from combat aircraft makers for up to $10 billion worth of fighter jets."It is in the final stages," Defense Minister A.K. Anthony said Wednesday, without giving a specific timeframe. He was speaking to reporters at the air show in the southern technology hub of Bangalore.The deal for 126 fighter jets the country's air force plans to buy is estimated to be worth between $6.5 billion and $10 billion.India -- whose economy will likely grow 9.2 percent for the fiscal year that ends March 2007, according to government estimates -- also is considering buying nearly 200 army reconnaissance and observation helicopters, Anthony said.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.
07/02/07 RAJESH MAHAPATRA/Business Week
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is all set to storm the 6th edition of Aero India 2007, with renewed focus on R&D, combat and trainer aircraft, upgrade programmes, diversification and engineering services. Team HAL will also be cementing new partnerships with some of the key aviation giants.
At the show, HAL will roll out from its hangars the Dhruv, IJT and LCA. 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.
HAL is also set to have fruitful discussions with potential customers and interact with some decision-makers for future co-operation and enhancement of exports.
A wide range of products, including the Dhruv, will be on display at the show for customer demonstration. HAL’s top brass have scheduled talks with a few Air Chiefs from abroad, set to land at Yelahanka for the show.
06/02/07 Rotorhub (press release), UK
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At the show, HAL will roll out from its hangars the Dhruv, IJT and LCA. 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.
HAL is also set to have fruitful discussions with potential customers and interact with some decision-makers for future co-operation and enhancement of exports.
A wide range of products, including the Dhruv, will be on display at the show for customer demonstration. HAL’s top brass have scheduled talks with a few Air Chiefs from abroad, set to land at Yelahanka for the show.
06/02/07 Rotorhub (press release), UK
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Bangalore: Preparations are in full swing at the Yelahanka air base for the Aero-India show — both in the air and on the ground. Pilots from the US Air Force, Gripen, Sweden, Russia and India went on breathtaking sorties for almost 45 minutes to one hour each. The deadly F-18 Super Hornet of the USAF was in full force and did, like the Russian MiGs, the roll, spin, loop, vertical flying-up and swing down in what were death-defying gestures of flying.
All the gravity manoeuvres that are executed in actual flight were on display during the rehearsals on the Sukhoi, Gripen and the F-18s. More aircraft are arriving by February 6 morning and will amount to about 80-odd aircraft, of which 47 are foreign aircraft, a 100% jump in representation compared with the last air show in India.
On the ground Almost 2,000 workers, technicians, engineers and project managers are working round-the-clock to give finishing touches to the exhibition stalls, chalets, and media area. All work is going on both in the exhibition area as well as static display area covering an estimated 25,000 sq metres, a significant rise compared with Aero-India 2005.
Work is also going on in the outdoor area spread over 10,000 sq metres and 52 chalets within which business offers will be made and negotiated.
FICCI,which has organised the show along with Farnborough International, has made seating arrangements for nearly 16,000 people; this, apart from the standing area.
04/02/07 Prashanth G N/Times of India
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All the gravity manoeuvres that are executed in actual flight were on display during the rehearsals on the Sukhoi, Gripen and the F-18s. More aircraft are arriving by February 6 morning and will amount to about 80-odd aircraft, of which 47 are foreign aircraft, a 100% jump in representation compared with the last air show in India.
On the ground Almost 2,000 workers, technicians, engineers and project managers are working round-the-clock to give finishing touches to the exhibition stalls, chalets, and media area. All work is going on both in the exhibition area as well as static display area covering an estimated 25,000 sq metres, a significant rise compared with Aero-India 2005.
Work is also going on in the outdoor area spread over 10,000 sq metres and 52 chalets within which business offers will be made and negotiated.
FICCI,which has organised the show along with Farnborough International, has made seating arrangements for nearly 16,000 people; this, apart from the standing area.
04/02/07 Prashanth G N/Times of India
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Mumbai: With global media attention at Aero India 2007, airlines, aircraft and equipment manufacturers as well as IT companies have lined up announcements worth millions of dollars on deals, mostly from deals that have been in the pipeline for some time.
No major defence contracts will be awarded though sources said HAL will announce collaborations with Russian aerospace companies on new programmes. On the commercial aviation front GoAir, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan are expected to come up with some contracts in the aircraft, helicopter and aviation infrastructure space.
Like its larger global counterparts at Farnborough, Le Bourget and Dubai, Aero India, a biennial event, has evolved to be a meeting ground for buyers and sellers in defence and civil aviation in south Asia.
Much of the jousting among the participants, will be directed towards the 126 aircraft multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) deal, for which the Indian Air Force is expected to announce requests for proposal later this year.
Boeing IDS (integrated defence systems), Lockheed Martin, Saab, the Russian MIG, and Eurofighter are among the top contenders for the order.
While Boeing IDS has the F-18, the C-17 and the Chinook heavy lift helicopter that senior IAF officers can try out, rival US company Lockheed-Martin is bringing out the F-16 fighter and the C-130J.
Vendors who could not bring in aircraft, like the European fighter jet maker Eurofighter, will have cockpit demonstrators at their stands.
05/02/07 Cuckoo Paul/Economic Times
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No major defence contracts will be awarded though sources said HAL will announce collaborations with Russian aerospace companies on new programmes. On the commercial aviation front GoAir, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan are expected to come up with some contracts in the aircraft, helicopter and aviation infrastructure space.
Like its larger global counterparts at Farnborough, Le Bourget and Dubai, Aero India, a biennial event, has evolved to be a meeting ground for buyers and sellers in defence and civil aviation in south Asia.
Much of the jousting among the participants, will be directed towards the 126 aircraft multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) deal, for which the Indian Air Force is expected to announce requests for proposal later this year.
Boeing IDS (integrated defence systems), Lockheed Martin, Saab, the Russian MIG, and Eurofighter are among the top contenders for the order.
While Boeing IDS has the F-18, the C-17 and the Chinook heavy lift helicopter that senior IAF officers can try out, rival US company Lockheed-Martin is bringing out the F-16 fighter and the C-130J.
Vendors who could not bring in aircraft, like the European fighter jet maker Eurofighter, will have cockpit demonstrators at their stands.
05/02/07 Cuckoo Paul/Economic Times
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Bangalore: The stage is set for the inaugural here Wednesday of India's biggest international air show that will see the participation of over 400 companies, including global aviation majors from 28 nations.
About 100 civilian and military aircraft, including frontline F-16 and F-18 combat jets, will feature at the sixth edition of the five-day Aero India international aerospace and defence exhibition that concludes Feb 11.
Not unexpectedly, the focus is likely to be on the two US fighters as their manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing aggressively position the planes for an IAF order for 126 aircraft to ramp up its depleting force levels.
This is not to detract from the other 418 participants - 252 from abroad and 166 from India - who will be showcasing an array of aircraft, weaponry and equipment catering to both military and civilian markets.
Given the fact that 70 percent of India's military hardware has been acquired from Russia, it is not surprising that the maximum foreign participation is from that country with 47 companies, including giants like Sukhoi, MiG, Kamov, FGUP NPP and Rosoboron Export to name just a few.
The 43 French participants constitute the second largest foreign block.Be it GIFAS, Thales, Snecma, Dassault, or Arienaspace, the represent the creme del a creme of the French civilian and military aircraft industry.
With 30, the US will also have a major presence at the show - backed by the Department of Defence.
The focus of the Indian participation will, undoubtedly be on state-owned aircraft major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd -, which will showcase a full scale mock up of a light combat helicopter - it is designing, along with the previously displayed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft -, the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter - and the Intermediate Jet trainer -.
Of the military aircraft on display, eight foreign manufacturers will showcase 34 machines and Indian companies another 22.
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About 100 civilian and military aircraft, including frontline F-16 and F-18 combat jets, will feature at the sixth edition of the five-day Aero India international aerospace and defence exhibition that concludes Feb 11.
Not unexpectedly, the focus is likely to be on the two US fighters as their manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing aggressively position the planes for an IAF order for 126 aircraft to ramp up its depleting force levels.
This is not to detract from the other 418 participants - 252 from abroad and 166 from India - who will be showcasing an array of aircraft, weaponry and equipment catering to both military and civilian markets.
Given the fact that 70 percent of India's military hardware has been acquired from Russia, it is not surprising that the maximum foreign participation is from that country with 47 companies, including giants like Sukhoi, MiG, Kamov, FGUP NPP and Rosoboron Export to name just a few.
The 43 French participants constitute the second largest foreign block.Be it GIFAS, Thales, Snecma, Dassault, or Arienaspace, the represent the creme del a creme of the French civilian and military aircraft industry.
With 30, the US will also have a major presence at the show - backed by the Department of Defence.
The focus of the Indian participation will, undoubtedly be on state-owned aircraft major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd -, which will showcase a full scale mock up of a light combat helicopter - it is designing, along with the previously displayed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft -, the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter - and the Intermediate Jet trainer -.
Of the military aircraft on display, eight foreign manufacturers will showcase 34 machines and Indian companies another 22.
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Bangalore: From a modest beginning as a defence exposition in 1996, Aero India 2007, slated for February 7-11, the sixth edition of the biennial event, has matured beyond recognition, drawing attention from all the global aviation biggies.
The fact that Farnborough International Ltd (FIL), the organiser of the Farnborough Air Show, has joined the Ministry of Defence and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) as co-organisers, underlines the growing importance of the show.
In all, 450 firms are expected to participate in Aero India 2007, up from 380 in Aero India 2005. The number of foreign firms among the air show participants will be 275, against 232 in the last event. The number of visitors at the mega event is expected to be about 35,000, including 4,000 international visitors.
Companies like Boeing IDS, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Missile Systems, BAE Systems, Embraer, Bombardier and Bell Helicopter, who are bidding for various defence deals are among the most active participants in the event.
Aero India this year will also see participation by a range of IT majors like TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HCL and IBM, and engineering product designing and development solutions providers like CADES and Quest.
Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is also full of enthusiasm for the event. The company has twin objectives--to showcase its products, and also its engineering and manufacturing excellence.
05/02/07 Bibhu Ranjan Mishra & Aravind Gowda/Business Standard
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The fact that Farnborough International Ltd (FIL), the organiser of the Farnborough Air Show, has joined the Ministry of Defence and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) as co-organisers, underlines the growing importance of the show.
In all, 450 firms are expected to participate in Aero India 2007, up from 380 in Aero India 2005. The number of foreign firms among the air show participants will be 275, against 232 in the last event. The number of visitors at the mega event is expected to be about 35,000, including 4,000 international visitors.
Companies like Boeing IDS, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Missile Systems, BAE Systems, Embraer, Bombardier and Bell Helicopter, who are bidding for various defence deals are among the most active participants in the event.
Aero India this year will also see participation by a range of IT majors like TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HCL and IBM, and engineering product designing and development solutions providers like CADES and Quest.
Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is also full of enthusiasm for the event. The company has twin objectives--to showcase its products, and also its engineering and manufacturing excellence.
05/02/07 Bibhu Ranjan Mishra & Aravind Gowda/Business Standard
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