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Day 1, 9 February 20111

AERO INDIA 2011

9 February 2011

S H O W D A I LYD A Y 1

Tejas LCA achieves IOC

The Defence Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Secretary Defence Production, Chair-

man HAL and Scientific Advisor to RM with the LCA team after the ceremony.

(Gp Capt Rohit Verma, Director NFTC seen standing fifth from the left)

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik received

the IOC certificate and the entire documentation of

the LCA from Defence Minister AK Antony at the HAL

airport at Bangalore on 10 January 2011 marking a major

milestone in this programme. (continued on page 3)

THE SHOW IS ON!

Described as India’s biggest ever defence programme

and technical challenge, Hindustan Aeronautics

Limited (HAL) has signed a contract for preliminary

design of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)

with its two Russian counterparts, -- Rosoboronexport and

Sukhoi. (continued on page 3)

Indo-Russian FGFA

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Russian President Dimitri Medvedev.

By the time this is read at Air Force Station, Yelahanka on 9 February 2011, the rumours preceding Aero India 2011 will

have been confirmed - or denied ! (continued on page 3)

3, 4, 4.5 and 5 Generations at Aero India 2011

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Organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation of the MoD and FICCI, the Defexpo India 2012, seventh in

the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition, is being held at Pragati Maidan,

New Delhi from 29 March to 1 April, 2012. “Defexpo India is clearly steering the path of steady growth

and has been receiving overwhelming and unprecedented international response with each edition”.

With several crucial acquisitions planned for India’s defence

forces, the defence budget for 2012-13 has been given

a robust hike of 17.6 per cent with the maximum amount of

modernisation funds allocated for induction of new aircraft and

weapon systems for the Air Force and the other air arms.

Of the Rs 193,407 crore ($ 38.68 billion) defence budget,

close to 41 per cent or Rs 79, 579 crore ($ 15.92 billion) has been

earmarked for capital acquisitions. The Air Force will get over Rs

29,853 crore ($ 5.97 billion) for modernisation in the new FY.

Navy will get over Rs 23,865 crore ($ 4.77 billion). The largest

capital head is for the acquisition of new aircraft for the IAF at

Rs 23,701 crore ($4.74 billion).[Contd on page 3]

India’s Defence Budget

increased by 17.6%

Armed Forces Long-Term

Integrated Perspective Plan

Vice Admiral Sekhar Sinha, CIDS has said that “the role of the

private sector is slated to grow in the Defence sector according

to the Armed Forces Long-term Integrated Perspective Plan that will

soon be made public by the Union Government”.

The Admiral stated that the 15-year Perspective Plan would

also specify new requirements such as EW (electronic warfare)

Additional Mi-17V5s for the

IAF and Security Forces

Defence Minister AK Anthony formally handed over the first

batch of Mi-17V5 medium-lift helicopters to the Indian

Air Force on 17 February 2012. The Government of India had

signed an agreement with Russia in 2008 for the procurement

of 80 Mi-17V5 helicopters for “high altitude air maintenance

operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief missions and

general air transportation.”

The Mi-17V5s are being airlifted from Russia to India

(Chandigarh) in Antonov An-124s, every aircraft carrying three

helicopters in CKD condition which are then assembled and

test flown at No.3 BRD. The last of these Mi-17V5s would be

received by March 2014, with a total of six helicopter units to

be equipped with the type, these being Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157,

158 and 159 HUs.

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The 7th Edition : DefExpo 2012 inaugurated

The 7th Land, Naval & Internal Security Systems Exhibition,

organised by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with

FICCI, was inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 29

March, declared open by Defence Minister AK Antony who lit

The Minister of Defence observed that India’s defence

expenditure in the recent past has been around 2% of the GDP

which is consistent with the country’s security needs ; “with

projected growth of the Indian economy expected at a trajectory

of 8-10% for the next two decades, expenditure on defence is

bound to increase.” The country has achieved a high level of

indigenisation in defence and “this is our thrust area. Our quest

for self-reliance in defence underlines the growing importance

of private sector participation on the one hand and revitalising

the traditional lamp. The Indian Navy band played the National

Anthem to lend solemnity to the event which was attended by

large number of foreign guests, senior officers of the Army, Navy

and the Air Force, Ministry of Defence and CEOs of the Indian

and foreign companies participating in the exhibition.

In his inaugural address Mr AK Antony said that at the

politico-security level, “India has always been recognised as a

responsible power and stabilising factor in this region in the

face of various security challenges originating from different

sources around us. India has traditionally been a peace-loving

nation. However, we have to be ready to meet any challenge to

our territorial integrity and sovereignty. Our armed forces need

to have access to the latest defence technologies, with the state-

of-the-art platforms, equipment and systems to meet any threat.

The Government’s efforts are directed towards modernisation

of the Armed Forces.”

the public sector on the other. Hence the emphasis is on public-

private sector partnership in the defence industry. Enabling policy

framework has been put in place to develop indigenous capabilities

through harnessing the potential and unitising resources available,

both in the public and the private sector. The country’s defence

industry is now open to 100% Indian private sector participation,

while foreign direct investment is permissible upto 26%.”

Defence Minister AK Antony lights the traditional lamp at Pragati Maidan

Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of Naval Staff at the inauguration

PSOs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Integrated Defence Staff at the Defexpo 2012

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New Griffon 8000TD Hovercraft for ICG delivered on 31 March

Following a £34million contract to supply the Indian Coast Guard with twelve 8000TD hovercraft, the first of these is

being delivered to the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai on 31 March 2012, third day of the Defexpo 2012.

This contract is the largest order ever for UK hovercraft and provides some 3 years of work for the company, including extensive training both in the UK and India, where their product support distributor MSC Mumbai will deliver a full spares/maintenance programme.

“The 8000TD is a popular craft for Coast Guard operations, as it can be configured to carry passengers, vehicles and equipment for disaster relief or medical evacuation. At 21.3m in length and with a payload of 8 tonnes, it can reach speeds of 45 knots and is powered by two Iveco diesel engines”.

Saab and Pipavav to form CSEG

Saab and Pipavav will jointly form the Combat System Engineering Group (CSEG) in India. This group will

analyse Combat System design and architecture, and work closely with the design group of Pipavav to undertake modeling a n d s i m u l a t i o n a n d prepare system integration requirements for naval ships constructed by Pipavav, starting with the NOPV, Naval Offshore Platform

Mahindra MoU with RafaelAdvanced Defence Systems

Mahindra and Mahindra and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding at

Defexpo on 30 March 2012, leading to the formation of a JV in

Eurocopter EC725 offered to the Indian Coast Guard

Eurocopter has offered the Indian Coast Guard its

twin-engine EC725 helicopter to fulfil the maritime patrol and search & rescue (SAR) tasks. Officials f rom Eurocopter believe that “with its all-weather capability, range, heavy-lift capacity and complete systems package, the EC725 delivers the combat search and rescue (CSAR) performance just as required by India and also has full in-country product support f rom Eurocopter’s Indian subsidiary”.

The twin-engine EC725/EC225 rotary-wing aircraft family is in the 10-11 tonne weight category and features “high-performance navigation and mission systems including a unique digital four-axis autopilot that enables helicopters to land and take off safely especially in brown-out or white-out combat situations resulting in pilots having no visual reference”. The EC725 is also “great for tactical transport” as it has a large cabin with seating for 25 persons. Till date, around 240 EC225s and EC725s have been ordered and Eurocopter is looking to increase the EC225/EC725 annual production rate by 60 percent over the next two years to meet market demand.

India to develop and manufacture products such as Anti Torpedo Defence Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Advanced Armouring Solutions and remotely operated weapon stations for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV). Importantly, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has been approached for the creation of a 74:26 company.

Rainer Farid, VP Sales and Customer Relations South Asia, Eurocopter at their stand at Defexpo 2012.

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