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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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After three days of strutting their stuff to India's defense industry, global aviation players brought the show to the public at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore this weekend.
Even with some glitches, the public was enthralled with aerial displays, the Surya Kiran aerobatic team, and a vast array of large foreign aircraft (read, F-18, F-16) making an impact in the world of aviation, reported The Hindu.
Local aviation enthusiasts were also taken by the Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-29K and Gripen Fighter Aircrafts.
Things to work on for next time: According to reports in The Hindu, even air show veterans who left for the Air Base early, were caught in amazing traffic jams, spoiling the morning itinerary for many who had to wait for evening displays.
Children under 15 and their parents were also disappointed, as the young people were barred from part of the show; aerial and static displays were all that they could view.
And with any large event, children were separated from parents, the food courts and soft drink stalls were packed, and the tarmac was full with people squatting, walking, and watching.
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Even with some glitches, the public was enthralled with aerial displays, the Surya Kiran aerobatic team, and a vast array of large foreign aircraft (read, F-18, F-16) making an impact in the world of aviation, reported The Hindu.
Local aviation enthusiasts were also taken by the Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-29K and Gripen Fighter Aircrafts.
Things to work on for next time: According to reports in The Hindu, even air show veterans who left for the Air Base early, were caught in amazing traffic jams, spoiling the morning itinerary for many who had to wait for evening displays.
Children under 15 and their parents were also disappointed, as the young people were barred from part of the show; aerial and static displays were all that they could view.
And with any large event, children were separated from parents, the food courts and soft drink stalls were packed, and the tarmac was full with people squatting, walking, and watching.
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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."
11/02/07 India Defence
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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: 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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After offering to co-produce the F-18 Super Hornet in this country if it wins an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, US aerospace major Boeing yesterday upped the ante by committing itself to equipping the aircraft with the latest-generation radar that greatly enhances its capabilities.
And, in keeping with current "Network-centric warfare" doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
"Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology," Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
Wieringa wears the twin hats of deputy assistant secretary of the US Navy and director of the navy's international programmes office.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
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And, in keeping with current "Network-centric warfare" doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
"Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology," Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
Wieringa wears the twin hats of deputy assistant secretary of the US Navy and director of the navy's international programmes office.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
11/02/07 India Defence
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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: 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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Bangalore: The tactical Mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 'Baaz' developed and produced by the Hyderabad-based Speck Systems will give a functional demonstration to the Indian Army in April this year.
The Indian Army is reportedly satisfied with the performance of 'Searcher-II' and the Israeli 'Heron' UAVs and seems to be eyeing the market for more machines.
The 'Baaz' UAV, with a speed of 18 nautical miles (50-60 kilometre) has already been demonstrated in South Africa, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Though the army has not floated any tender for new UAVs, the Chief of Army Staff, General J J Singh, has already seen the 'Baaz' in action. The tender is likely to come out in two or three months time.
The day and night and all weather UAV was developed a year back. Competing with Israel's IAI (Israeli Aircraft Industries) models Eye 410, I-View MK50 and Birdeye 2000, and EU's EADS whose model Eurohawk and the 'Golden Eagle' jointly developed by Singapore and Israel, the 'Baaz' is a low cost, low maintenance machine with real time data and video transmission.
Remotely-piloted spy drones as the UAVs are called, are attracting as much attention as the fighter jets at the Sixth edition Aero India Show here.
On display, at the biggest ever Asian air show, are the BAE Systems' fully-autonomous Herti UAV, with a capacity of 24 hours flight at an altitude of up to 20,000 feet, to Israeli Elbit Systems' hand-launched miniature Skylark UAV, designed for counter-terrorism operations and beyond-the-hill surveillance, along with the indigenous 'Baaz'.
Israel's IAI has approached Speck Systems for collaboration for its drone machines. Speck, if it enters into a partnership deal, will provide domestic technical support, assembly and testing facilities, warranty and training. Software development and ground control will however be indigenous.
The Indian Navy and the Air Force (IAF) too have plans of inducting spy drones in the near future.
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The Indian Army is reportedly satisfied with the performance of 'Searcher-II' and the Israeli 'Heron' UAVs and seems to be eyeing the market for more machines.
The 'Baaz' UAV, with a speed of 18 nautical miles (50-60 kilometre) has already been demonstrated in South Africa, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Though the army has not floated any tender for new UAVs, the Chief of Army Staff, General J J Singh, has already seen the 'Baaz' in action. The tender is likely to come out in two or three months time.
The day and night and all weather UAV was developed a year back. Competing with Israel's IAI (Israeli Aircraft Industries) models Eye 410, I-View MK50 and Birdeye 2000, and EU's EADS whose model Eurohawk and the 'Golden Eagle' jointly developed by Singapore and Israel, the 'Baaz' is a low cost, low maintenance machine with real time data and video transmission.
Remotely-piloted spy drones as the UAVs are called, are attracting as much attention as the fighter jets at the Sixth edition Aero India Show here.
On display, at the biggest ever Asian air show, are the BAE Systems' fully-autonomous Herti UAV, with a capacity of 24 hours flight at an altitude of up to 20,000 feet, to Israeli Elbit Systems' hand-launched miniature Skylark UAV, designed for counter-terrorism operations and beyond-the-hill surveillance, along with the indigenous 'Baaz'.
Israel's IAI has approached Speck Systems for collaboration for its drone machines. Speck, if it enters into a partnership deal, will provide domestic technical support, assembly and testing facilities, warranty and training. Software development and ground control will however be indigenous.
The Indian Navy and the Air Force (IAF) too have plans of inducting spy drones in the near future.
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Bangalore: Oboronprom, the Russian aerospace holding company, has announced it will set up a representative office in New Delhi, as part of its plan to expand cooperation with India. The conglomerate owned 51 per cent by the Russian government has a number of subsidiaries active in the field of engineering and high-tech defence production. One of its more important lines of business is a helicopter production group amalgamating the Mi and Ka helicopter developers and producers. Another is an air defence system made by the 'Defence System' JSC.
Oboronprom is exhibiting its Mi-8/17 medium-lift, multi-role helicopter at the ongoing Aero India air show at the Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore. One of the most popular helicopters in the world, it is versatile, reliable and undemanding in operation. Oboronprom is also exhibiting the Mi-26, the world's highest load-carrying helicopter. Other helicopters being displayed include the Mi 38, the Ka-31, the Ka-52 'Alligator' combat helicopter and the Ka-62.
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Oboronprom is exhibiting its Mi-8/17 medium-lift, multi-role helicopter at the ongoing Aero India air show at the Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore. One of the most popular helicopters in the world, it is versatile, reliable and undemanding in operation. Oboronprom is also exhibiting the Mi-26, the world's highest load-carrying helicopter. Other helicopters being displayed include the Mi 38, the Ka-31, the Ka-52 'Alligator' combat helicopter and the Ka-62.
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Bangalore: At the Aero India show in Bangalore, which will conclude today, private business jet manufacturers outnumbered military aircraft manufacturers.
Private jets cost anywhere between a few crores and Rs300 crores and house private showers, king-size beds, Internet and satellite phone connections, and even a dedicated service crew.
Leonard Knaapen, a senior executive with Bombardier, says the rising number of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in India makes it an attractive market.
With India Inc embarking on a global growth path, private jets will not just be symbolic of power and pelf, but will also crunch time. A Bombardier study says that for every 400 hours a businessman flies his jet, he saves almost a month’s time.
While the Indian market has its challenges, the opportunities are immense. “A lot has changed in the last two years. For the first time we have appointed a sales director in India,” says Bombardier regional vice-president (Asia Pacific) David M Dixon.
A senior official with another private plane manufacturer says over 150 private planes would be sold this year. At the top-end of the spectrum are the Airbus Corporate Jet and Boeing Business Jet, both worth around Rs250 crores each.
Many businessmen from Tier II and III towns are also among those enthusiastically looking at these planes.
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Private jets cost anywhere between a few crores and Rs300 crores and house private showers, king-size beds, Internet and satellite phone connections, and even a dedicated service crew.
Leonard Knaapen, a senior executive with Bombardier, says the rising number of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in India makes it an attractive market.
With India Inc embarking on a global growth path, private jets will not just be symbolic of power and pelf, but will also crunch time. A Bombardier study says that for every 400 hours a businessman flies his jet, he saves almost a month’s time.
While the Indian market has its challenges, the opportunities are immense. “A lot has changed in the last two years. For the first time we have appointed a sales director in India,” says Bombardier regional vice-president (Asia Pacific) David M Dixon.
A senior official with another private plane manufacturer says over 150 private planes would be sold this year. At the top-end of the spectrum are the Airbus Corporate Jet and Boeing Business Jet, both worth around Rs250 crores each.
Many businessmen from Tier II and III towns are also among those enthusiastically looking at these planes.
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Bangalore: Displays of more than 40 Russian defence manufacturers have been placed together in an impressive 1,375 sq ft display by Rosoboronexport, the Russian government defence export arm, at the Aero India 2007 Air Show under way at Yelahanka Air Force Base, Bangalore. The display comprises several hundred different types of armaments, military equipment and systems.
The united Rosoboronexport delegation is headed by Viktor M Komardin, deputy director general of Rosoboronexport, while Vyacheslav K Dzirkaln, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, heads the overall Russian delegation. Russia's strong presence at the show is meant to reinforce the strong ongoing military cooperation between the two countries, especially Indo-Russian joint defence production.
The pride of the Russian exhibition is the MiG-35 multi-role frontline fighter, which is a leading contender for the Indian Air Force's requirement of 126 MRCAs. Its main rivals are Lockheed's F-16, Boeing's FA-18, the Swedish Gripen fighter and the French Rafale. The Russians believe the MiG-35 has overwhelming superiority over its rivals owing to its superior manoeuvrability, thanks - among other things - to its optional thrust vectoring engine.
Also in the fray for orders are the Mi-17, among a range of helicopters.
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The united Rosoboronexport delegation is headed by Viktor M Komardin, deputy director general of Rosoboronexport, while Vyacheslav K Dzirkaln, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, heads the overall Russian delegation. Russia's strong presence at the show is meant to reinforce the strong ongoing military cooperation between the two countries, especially Indo-Russian joint defence production.
The pride of the Russian exhibition is the MiG-35 multi-role frontline fighter, which is a leading contender for the Indian Air Force's requirement of 126 MRCAs. Its main rivals are Lockheed's F-16, Boeing's FA-18, the Swedish Gripen fighter and the French Rafale. The Russians believe the MiG-35 has overwhelming superiority over its rivals owing to its superior manoeuvrability, thanks - among other things - to its optional thrust vectoring engine.
Also in the fray for orders are the Mi-17, among a range of helicopters.
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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".
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: It’s not just the airfares that are getting cheaper. With a price tag of as low as Rs 10 lakh, now even owning an aircraft is not a very expensive proposition.
And with the aspiration of Indians flying high, it is such lifestyle products that they are seeking. That is what Germany’s light aircraft marker Ikarus found out at the Aero India show. It’s microlight aircraft C42B, priced at Rs 25 lakh (ex-Germany), which was demonstrated, received a flood of inquiries from CEOs, VPs and pilots.
Promoter of Bangalore-based light aircraft producer Albatross Flying System Javed Hassan says such a trend is on the rise.
But owning an aircraft is not a simple affair. It needs maintenance, parking bays and a microlite pilot license (MPL) to fly it. You also need to get clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which takes over a month.
And what is the cost of running them? Hemangi Aviation and Tourism Services Limited COO Vibhooti Singh Deora says with an average mileage of 10 litres (ATF) per hour, it is more economical than some of the cars.
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And with the aspiration of Indians flying high, it is such lifestyle products that they are seeking. That is what Germany’s light aircraft marker Ikarus found out at the Aero India show. It’s microlight aircraft C42B, priced at Rs 25 lakh (ex-Germany), which was demonstrated, received a flood of inquiries from CEOs, VPs and pilots.
Promoter of Bangalore-based light aircraft producer Albatross Flying System Javed Hassan says such a trend is on the rise.
But owning an aircraft is not a simple affair. It needs maintenance, parking bays and a microlite pilot license (MPL) to fly it. You also need to get clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which takes over a month.
And what is the cost of running them? Hemangi Aviation and Tourism Services Limited COO Vibhooti Singh Deora says with an average mileage of 10 litres (ATF) per hour, it is more economical than some of the cars.
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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: After offering to co-produce the F-18 Super Hornet in this country if it wins an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, US aerospace major Boeing Thursday upped the ante by committing itself to equipping the aircraft with the latest generation radar that greatly enhances its capabilities.
And, in keeping with current 'Network-centric warfare' doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
'Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology,' Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
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And, in keeping with current 'Network-centric warfare' doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
'Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology,' Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
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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.
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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.
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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
Labels: Chinook, Helicopter, IAF, India, US
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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
Labels: Fighters, India, Russia, Sukhoi-30
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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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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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Raytheon Company will have a major presence at the 2007 Aero India trade show in Bangalore, India, Feb. 7 - 11. As a global technology leader, Raytheon offers a variety of products and services to meet India's military and commercial needs.
"Our portfolio is broad, and it fits nicely with India's long-term plans for updating its defense capabilities," said Walt Doran, Asia regional executive for Raytheon International, Inc. "India is a key emerging market for us in Asia, and we believe our advanced technology capabilities can be tailored to support India's unique needs over the coming years."According to Doran, a long-term partnership approach in India with private and public-sector companies would be preferable to a buyer-seller relationship.
During the Aero India show, Raytheon will display a number of products and services. Raytheon representatives will also provide information about the company's desire to build a long-term relationship with India through Raytheon's commitment to Mission Support, Mission Assurance and customer focus.Visitors to the Raytheon booth during Aero India will find a number of products on display including:AMRAAM ,AIM-9M,Paveway,JSOW, Maverick.HARM,AESA,Patriotc,SL-AMRAAM, AMHS
08/02/07 Epicos.com (press release), Switzerland
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"Our portfolio is broad, and it fits nicely with India's long-term plans for updating its defense capabilities," said Walt Doran, Asia regional executive for Raytheon International, Inc. "India is a key emerging market for us in Asia, and we believe our advanced technology capabilities can be tailored to support India's unique needs over the coming years."According to Doran, a long-term partnership approach in India with private and public-sector companies would be preferable to a buyer-seller relationship.
During the Aero India show, Raytheon will display a number of products and services. Raytheon representatives will also provide information about the company's desire to build a long-term relationship with India through Raytheon's commitment to Mission Support, Mission Assurance and customer focus.Visitors to the Raytheon booth during Aero India will find a number of products on display including:AMRAAM ,AIM-9M,Paveway,JSOW, Maverick.HARM,AESA,Patriotc,SL-AMRAAM, AMHS
08/02/07 Epicos.com (press release), Switzerland
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