SP's MAI - Issue No. 4 | February 16-28, 2013
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Top News
- Indian Air Force Aims for Full Indigenous Inventory by 2047 — Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
- General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as the Chief of the Army Staff
- Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Prime Minister witnesses 'Bharat Shakti' – a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan
Issue Features
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Retaining Stranglehold
By Lt General (Retd) P.C. KatochThe Pakistani military is entrenched in the corporate sector and controls the country’s largest companies and large tracts of real estate then (2007) amounting to an astounding $20.7 billion
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
IAF in a dilemma
By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil ChopraDelay in the intermediate jet trainer (IJT) programme and its impact on training have been questioned by parliamentarians.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Antony pleads for a proactive role by India in West Asia regionIn the backdrop of tumultuous changes sweeping the Middle East, the Defence Minister A.K. Antony today expressed concern about the safety...
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CORPORATE
BEL inks MoU with Elbit at Aero IndiaNavratna defence PSU the Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Elbit Systems Electro-optics-Elop Ltd, Israel...
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MILITARY
India and France agree on $6-billion missile dealIndia and France on February 14, concluded negotiations on the short-range surface-to-air missile nearly worth $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Iron Fist 2013
By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil ChopraOn February 23, 2013, Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase its might in a follow on to its ‘Vayu Shakti’ series of demonstration, this time called the ‘Iron Fist’ signifying the recent enhancement of its firepower.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Lot needs to be done on internal security: Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh addressing the Governors of all states has indicated the measures the government has taken on various fronts. Here is an excerpt from his speech relating to internal security.
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CORPORATE
CAE reports higher revenuesCAE reported financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2012. Net income attributable to equity holders was Canadian $37.8 million ($0.15 per share) this quarter, compared to $45.6 million ($0.18 per share) last year.
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MILITARY
India to be fourth biggest defence spender by 2020: IHSIHS, the leading source of information, insight and analytics forecasts that India will become the fourth biggest defence spender in the world by 2020 behind the US, China and Russia – surpassing France...
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
Aero India 2013: The Show Goes On…
By R. ChandrakanthShall we say, the noise is settling down! In 2011, the fighter aircraft competition was fierce.
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CORPORATE
Rockwell Collins signs agreement with Tata Power Strategic Engineering DivisionRockwell Collins, a world leader in software defined radio technology, and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (Tata Power SED), a proven and well-established system integrator in the Indian defence industry...
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MILITARY
Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan commissionedIndian Coast Guard ship Rajratan, the fifth of a series of eight inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, was commissioned by Vice Admiral M.P. Muralidharan...
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AEROSPACE / REPORT
ShinMaywa’s maiden Aero IndiaShinMaywa made its maiden appearance at Aero India 2013 and is enthused about the platform and the Indian market.
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CORPORATE
Sagem creates Indian subsidiary, Sagem Services IndiaSagem (Safran), the European leader in navigation, optronics and avionics systems and equipment and safety-critical software, has created Sagem Services India Private Ltd, a whollyowned subsidiary that will be headquartered in New Delhi.
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MILITARY
Rafael's strong missile defence systemsIsraeli defence company Rafael showcased integrated air and missile defence systems and is hopeful of the Indian armed forces looking at their capabilities.
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AEROSPACE
ALH Mk-IV 'Rudra' handed over to Indian ArmyAn advanced light helicopter Mk-IV army version ‘Rudra’ was handed over by Dr R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to Lt General Narendra Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (P&S), Indian Army...
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CORPORATE
Statement on Mahindra and Mahindra and BAE Systems joint ventureSince the establishment in 2009 of the Mahindra & Mahindra (74 per cent) and BAE Systems (26 per cent) Joint Venture, Defence Land Systems India (DLSI), there has been significant evolution in the Indian Land Systems market.
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MILITARY
Naval Surface Warfare Center contract to Telephonics' Systems Engineering GroupTelephonics Corporation (Telephonics) has announced a contract awarded to its Systems Engineering Group (SEG) from the NSWC...
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AEROSPACE
Pratt & Whitney delivers first 10 engines to Boeing for India’s C-17 aircraftPratt & Whitney has delivered the first 10 F117 engines to Boeing to power a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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CORPORATE
Bulova Technologies ties up with United DronesBulova Technologies Group, Inc. (BLVT) has signed an agreement with United Drones, LLC of Naples Florida to market the United Drones product line of unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, and armoured tactical command centres.
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MILITARY
Beretta showcases complete range of firearmsThis year at Aero India 2013, Beretta, the oldest firearms company in the world, and a part of the Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT), displayed the complete range of products, some of them being firearms (CQB carbine, assault rifle ARX 160, full auto carbine MX4 Storm, handguns, sniper rifles...
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AEROSPACE
Eurocopter to strengthen its Indian footprintOur helicopters know the Indian skies, know every corner of India,” said Eurocopter President and CEO, Lutz Bertling, while announcing that “Eurocopter is not shy of cooperating” at Aero India 2013.
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CORPORATE
Avibras joins Harpia Systems to develop UAS market in BrazilEmbraer Defense and Security and its affiliate AEL Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd, announce the entrance of Avibras Air and Naval Division, Inc., in the capital structure of Harpia Systems, Inc., so as to jointly develop the market for unmanned aircraft systems in Brazil.
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MILITARY
Arrow missiles to undergo major overhaulThe “Arrow” system, which is responsible for defending Israel from long-range ballistic missiles, is expected to undergo a series of improvements in 2013. The missiles will have an advanced radar system, a new centre for interception management and capability of wider ranges of interception.
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AEROSPACE
Russian Helicopters new light and medium multi-roleRussian Helicopters showcased at Aero India the new light and medium multi-role helicopters – primarily the Ka-226T and Mi-171A2 – that will be the principal Russian products for the fastgrowing Indian market.
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AEROSPACE
Northrop Grumman focusing on E-2D HawkeyeNorthrop Grumman, which has responded to a 2010 request for information (RFI) in 2010, is hopeful that its E-2D Hawkeye would win as and when the Indian Navy will be going in for carrier-based multimode long-range IFF.
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AEROSPACE
Russian-Indian FGFA model debut at Aero IndiaVisitors of the Aero India 2013 had a glimpse of a five-foot model of the fifth-generation multi-role fighter (FGFA) made by Sukhoi Design Bureau specialists.
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AEROSPACE
Boeing delivers 6th production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to US NavyBoeing delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy recently after successfully completing the first group...
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AEROSPACE
Thales to supply FLASH Compact dipping sonars to AgustaWestlandAgustaWestland has selected Thales as the supplier of compact dipping sonars to equip its Lynx light helicopters for export markets. The latest in Thales’s FLASH range, the FLASH Compact is designed...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
First flight of Rustom II UAV next FebruaryThe maiden flight of Rustom II, a medium altitude long endurance unmanned combat air vehicle, has been scheduled for February 2014...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Elbit's Hermes 900 UAV for maritime missionsMaritime surveillance requirements are demanding specific capabilities and performance such as mission endurance, flight profiles, mission equipment and human factors.
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AEROSPACE
PC-7 MkII for Botswana Defence ForcePilatus Aircraft Ltd announced formal handing over of the PC-7 MkII turbo trainer aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force in Gaborone.
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AEROSPACE
UAE Air Force acquires high precision cargo delivery systemsAirborne Systems, a division of HDT Global, is proud to announce the impending delivery of guided precision aerial delivery systems (GPADS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force.
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