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Here's what India shows off
DRDO is participating in a big way in the 6th DEFEXPO India 2010 being held during 15-18 February, 2010 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. There are 11 Outdoor Exhibits and nearly 220 Indoor Exhibits in this year DEFEXPO. The Outdoor Exhibit includes PINAKA Launcher, UAV-Nishant without launcher, DAKSH-ROVs and NETRA UAV, MBT ARJUN, Rohini Radar, Data Center Vehicle, NBC Water Purification System on ALS, Shaurya, PAD with launcher, AKASH launcher, Group Control Center. The major indoor exhibits are:
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ARMAMENTS: INSAS, Canon Launched Guided Missile, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC), Light Wt Launcher
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COMBAT VEHICLES: Sarvatra, BLT-T 72, BLT Arjun, AFBBS, AERV, AAD, Rotary engine, MBT-Arjun, 155 mm SP Gun, CI-Ajeya, hydro-pneumatic suspension unit
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ELECTRONICS & SENSORS: WLR, LCA-MMR, SV-2000, SEED, Antennas, Radomes, CNR, TWTs, EOFCS
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MATERIALS: Ti sponge, Turbine blades/rotor, Armour for T-90 and MI-17 H’copter, Rare-earth magnets, NBC suits, Dosimeter
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MISSILES/MUNITIONS: Brahmos, Akash, Nag, FOG & MEMS based INS-GPS, RLG, Servo valves, EMA
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NAVAL SYSTEMS: TAL, Varunastra, Thermal torpedo, 100 W-Fuel cell, HUMSA, Sanjeevani, Micro-UAV, LCA-Navy, Kaveri Marine
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/02/defexpo-2010-starts-tomorrow-heres-what.html
DRDO is participating in a big way in the 6th DEFEXPO India 2010 being held during 15-18 February, 2010 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. There are 11 Outdoor Exhibits and nearly 220 Indoor Exhibits in this year DEFEXPO. The Outdoor Exhibit includes PINAKA Launcher, UAV-Nishant without launcher, DAKSH-ROVs and NETRA UAV, MBT ARJUN, Rohini Radar, Data Center Vehicle, NBC Water Purification System on ALS, Shaurya, PAD with launcher, AKASH launcher, Group Control Center. The major indoor exhibits are:
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ARMAMENTS: INSAS, Canon Launched Guided Missile, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC), Light Wt Launcher
*
COMBAT VEHICLES: Sarvatra, BLT-T 72, BLT Arjun, AFBBS, AERV, AAD, Rotary engine, MBT-Arjun, 155 mm SP Gun, CI-Ajeya, hydro-pneumatic suspension unit
*
ELECTRONICS & SENSORS: WLR, LCA-MMR, SV-2000, SEED, Antennas, Radomes, CNR, TWTs, EOFCS
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MATERIALS: Ti sponge, Turbine blades/rotor, Armour for T-90 and MI-17 H’copter, Rare-earth magnets, NBC suits, Dosimeter
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MISSILES/MUNITIONS: Brahmos, Akash, Nag, FOG & MEMS based INS-GPS, RLG, Servo valves, EMA
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NAVAL SYSTEMS: TAL, Varunastra, Thermal torpedo, 100 W-Fuel cell, HUMSA, Sanjeevani, Micro-UAV, LCA-Navy, Kaveri Marine
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/02/defexpo-2010-starts-tomorrow-heres-what.html
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Monday, 15 February 2010
Special coverage of Defexpo 2010: a gateway to the Indian defence market
A Boeing Chinook helicopter, which India is considering for replacing its Russian Mi-26 heavy lifters, carries an underslung load in a high altitude area
By Ajai Shukla
Business Standard, 15th Feb 2010
If there is a global economic slowdown or a recession, no signs of it are visible at the Pragati Maidan exhibition grounds where Defexpo 2010 will be held from 15-18th Feb 2010. Some 650 exhibitors, ranging from global defence giants to Indian Small Scale Industries (SSIs), have worked almost around the clock over the last week to put together displays that would do justice to the capital city of the world’s biggest buyer of weaponry.
A sneak preview by this correspondent on the eve of the show revealed a glitzy array of stalls that included eye-catching laser displays, high-tech weaponry, functioning aircraft simulators and the array of attractively attired female counter assistants that are the hallmark of defence expos all over the world.
Defexpo 2010 is ready for business, a feat of organisation considering that, two months ago, it was still being decided whether Pragati Maidan would be available for the exhibition or placed under renovation for the Commonwealth Games. On 7th Dec Pragati Maidan was handed over to the Defence Exhibition Organisation, which hosts each Defexpo. Meanwhile, the CII, which had been the event manager for Defexpo 2008, pulled out saying that it had incurred a loss last time.
Despite these handicaps, especially the short time available, the lure of the Indian defence market has ensured that practically every global defence major will be here for the exhibition. Attendance is up 50% over last year; more than 250 foreign companies will be here. There are 30,200 square metres of display stalls, almost double that of Defexpo 2008, the last exhibition, which sold 17,000 square metres of display space. If one were to include the outdoor displays, this year’s figure goes up to 40,000 square metres.
India’s first major defence exhibition was an air show, Aero India 1998, while the first land and naval systems exhibition --- the first of the Defexpo series --- took place in 1999. Encouraged by their success, the MoD decided to hold a Defexpo and an Aero India air show every two years. The Defexpo --- this one is the 6th --- is held on even years, while the Aero India show is held on odd years, both of them in the month of February.
The biggest exhibitor this year, India’s Defence R&D Organisation, or DRDO plans to use Defexpo 2010 to establish linkages with prospective technology partners across the globe. The DRDO has rented 1400 square metres of display area for which it has shelled out more than Rs 1.5 crores. Close on its heels is Israel, with 1200 square metres of display space for its defence companies; since foreign exhibitors pay almost thrice as much as Indian companies, Israel has paid Rs 3.5 crores for that space.
The Defence Exhibition Organisation’s stated aim is to promote Indian defence industry. That translates not just into cheaper display space for Indian companies, but also extra discounts for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Small Scale Industries (SSIs), many of which work at the cutting edge of military technology.
But foreign defence companies are hardly complaining about the expense. For them Defexpo 2010 is an important opportunity for winning a share of the Indian defence market, which a recently released CII-KPMG report estimates would be worth some US $100 billion (Rs 4,50,000 crores) between now and 2022. Besides this, India will spend US $9.7 billion (Rs 44,000 crores) by 2016 on homeland security. The CII-KPMG report’s estimation could be conservative, given that India already spends more than US $11 billion (Rs 50,000 crores) annually on foreign military supplies and the defence budget is likely to continue its steady rise.
Currently, international defence majors supply almost 70% of India’s requirements of capital acquisitions. The Indian government has declared, without setting a timeframe, that it will source 70% of its defence needs from Indian suppliers. The global majors are, therefore, scurrying to partner Indian defence producers in order to become a part of the Indian defence business. Right now, there is a Foreign Direct Investment cap of 26% in the field of defence, but the government has already signalled, in its Economic Survey for 2009, that this could be raised to 49%.
Tie-ups with Indian companies are also being driven by foreign vendors’ need to discharge offsets liabilities accruing from recent and future sales to India. The MoD’s offset regulations impose a minimum offset of 30% of the contract value for all contracts above Rs 300 crores. In practice, the offset liability has been set as high as 50% in the contract for multi-role combat aircraft. This has to be discharged through the purchase of products or services from Indian defence companies; or through investments into the industrial infrastructure of Indian defence JVs; or through investment into Indian R&D organisations. In all three cases, the foreign vendor must identify an Indian partner through which it will discharge its obligations. Defexpo 2010 provides defence companies with a platform for meeting prospective offset partners.
To facilitate the creation of these linkages, Defexpo 2010, for the first time in an Indian defence exhibition, is providing facilities for Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings between vendors. Vendors have also scheduled a host of product launches during this exhibition.
Another highlight of Defexpo 2010, particularly for vendors who want more clarity on Government of India policy, will be a series of seminars that have been scheduled during the exhibition. One of the most keenly anticipated will be the seminar on “The Indian Army next generation systems, an evolution”, which will include key officials like the Secretary Defence Production; the Vice Chief of the Indian Army; and the directors of every key arm including the armoured corps, infantry, artillery and air defence.
Defence companies with interests in maritime production will also look forward to the seminar on “Leveraging offsets for naval self-reliance”, which will be addressed by the chief of the Indian Navy and by key naval procurement officials.
The success of any defence exhibition is eventually determined by the amount of business that is done. Measured in those terms, Defexpo 2010 may not generate an enormous amount of actual signing. But while Indian defence procurement follows its own slow cycle, the growing churn in India’s defence production environment will be enough to make this Delhi visit a crucial date in the diaries of most global, and Indian, defence companies.
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2010/02/special-coverage-of-defexpo-2010.html
Special coverage of Defexpo 2010: a gateway to the Indian defence market
A Boeing Chinook helicopter, which India is considering for replacing its Russian Mi-26 heavy lifters, carries an underslung load in a high altitude area
By Ajai Shukla
Business Standard, 15th Feb 2010
If there is a global economic slowdown or a recession, no signs of it are visible at the Pragati Maidan exhibition grounds where Defexpo 2010 will be held from 15-18th Feb 2010. Some 650 exhibitors, ranging from global defence giants to Indian Small Scale Industries (SSIs), have worked almost around the clock over the last week to put together displays that would do justice to the capital city of the world’s biggest buyer of weaponry.
A sneak preview by this correspondent on the eve of the show revealed a glitzy array of stalls that included eye-catching laser displays, high-tech weaponry, functioning aircraft simulators and the array of attractively attired female counter assistants that are the hallmark of defence expos all over the world.
Defexpo 2010 is ready for business, a feat of organisation considering that, two months ago, it was still being decided whether Pragati Maidan would be available for the exhibition or placed under renovation for the Commonwealth Games. On 7th Dec Pragati Maidan was handed over to the Defence Exhibition Organisation, which hosts each Defexpo. Meanwhile, the CII, which had been the event manager for Defexpo 2008, pulled out saying that it had incurred a loss last time.
Despite these handicaps, especially the short time available, the lure of the Indian defence market has ensured that practically every global defence major will be here for the exhibition. Attendance is up 50% over last year; more than 250 foreign companies will be here. There are 30,200 square metres of display stalls, almost double that of Defexpo 2008, the last exhibition, which sold 17,000 square metres of display space. If one were to include the outdoor displays, this year’s figure goes up to 40,000 square metres.
India’s first major defence exhibition was an air show, Aero India 1998, while the first land and naval systems exhibition --- the first of the Defexpo series --- took place in 1999. Encouraged by their success, the MoD decided to hold a Defexpo and an Aero India air show every two years. The Defexpo --- this one is the 6th --- is held on even years, while the Aero India show is held on odd years, both of them in the month of February.
The biggest exhibitor this year, India’s Defence R&D Organisation, or DRDO plans to use Defexpo 2010 to establish linkages with prospective technology partners across the globe. The DRDO has rented 1400 square metres of display area for which it has shelled out more than Rs 1.5 crores. Close on its heels is Israel, with 1200 square metres of display space for its defence companies; since foreign exhibitors pay almost thrice as much as Indian companies, Israel has paid Rs 3.5 crores for that space.
The Defence Exhibition Organisation’s stated aim is to promote Indian defence industry. That translates not just into cheaper display space for Indian companies, but also extra discounts for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Small Scale Industries (SSIs), many of which work at the cutting edge of military technology.
But foreign defence companies are hardly complaining about the expense. For them Defexpo 2010 is an important opportunity for winning a share of the Indian defence market, which a recently released CII-KPMG report estimates would be worth some US $100 billion (Rs 4,50,000 crores) between now and 2022. Besides this, India will spend US $9.7 billion (Rs 44,000 crores) by 2016 on homeland security. The CII-KPMG report’s estimation could be conservative, given that India already spends more than US $11 billion (Rs 50,000 crores) annually on foreign military supplies and the defence budget is likely to continue its steady rise.
Currently, international defence majors supply almost 70% of India’s requirements of capital acquisitions. The Indian government has declared, without setting a timeframe, that it will source 70% of its defence needs from Indian suppliers. The global majors are, therefore, scurrying to partner Indian defence producers in order to become a part of the Indian defence business. Right now, there is a Foreign Direct Investment cap of 26% in the field of defence, but the government has already signalled, in its Economic Survey for 2009, that this could be raised to 49%.
Tie-ups with Indian companies are also being driven by foreign vendors’ need to discharge offsets liabilities accruing from recent and future sales to India. The MoD’s offset regulations impose a minimum offset of 30% of the contract value for all contracts above Rs 300 crores. In practice, the offset liability has been set as high as 50% in the contract for multi-role combat aircraft. This has to be discharged through the purchase of products or services from Indian defence companies; or through investments into the industrial infrastructure of Indian defence JVs; or through investment into Indian R&D organisations. In all three cases, the foreign vendor must identify an Indian partner through which it will discharge its obligations. Defexpo 2010 provides defence companies with a platform for meeting prospective offset partners.
To facilitate the creation of these linkages, Defexpo 2010, for the first time in an Indian defence exhibition, is providing facilities for Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings between vendors. Vendors have also scheduled a host of product launches during this exhibition.
Another highlight of Defexpo 2010, particularly for vendors who want more clarity on Government of India policy, will be a series of seminars that have been scheduled during the exhibition. One of the most keenly anticipated will be the seminar on “The Indian Army next generation systems, an evolution”, which will include key officials like the Secretary Defence Production; the Vice Chief of the Indian Army; and the directors of every key arm including the armoured corps, infantry, artillery and air defence.
Defence companies with interests in maritime production will also look forward to the seminar on “Leveraging offsets for naval self-reliance”, which will be addressed by the chief of the Indian Navy and by key naval procurement officials.
The success of any defence exhibition is eventually determined by the amount of business that is done. Measured in those terms, Defexpo 2010 may not generate an enormous amount of actual signing. But while Indian defence procurement follows its own slow cycle, the growing churn in India’s defence production environment will be enough to make this Delhi visit a crucial date in the diaries of most global, and Indian, defence companies.
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2010/02/special-coverage-of-defexpo-2010.html
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Eurocopter AS550 C3 undergoing trials with Indian Army and Air Force for Reconnaissance and Surveillance
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Eurocopter, has a significant presence at Defexpo 2010, with its star product, the AS 550 C3, which is participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.
As Norbert Ducrot, Eurocopter Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Asia points out “By participating in the key RFPs with our best products, we hope to continue to support India acquire the right mission equipment and develop a strengthened aerospace industry. Over the next few months we will also further our relationship with India by exploring opportunities for setting up joint ventures with our long time partners and establish a stronger footprint to provide end-to-end service to the country. ”
The AS550 C3 which is undergoing trials for the Indian Army and Air Force requirement of Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters will be one of the key products to be showcased at the event. Also showcased will be specification and mock-up models of the EC 725, which is Eurocopter’s key offering for the Indian Multi-role Helicopter requirements and the Panther, which is suited for the requirements of the Indian Coast Guard.
With reference to both the Indian military and civil markets, Eurocopter currently holds a leading position achieved through strong partnerships. In the military space, Eurocopter has had a fruitful association with India for over 4 decades through two co-operation agreements with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).The relationship started with a license production enabling HAL to manufacture more than 600 helicopters of the Alouette 3 and Lama type (Cheetah/Chetak). In 1984, HAL associated with Eurocopter in the development of the Advanced Light Helicopter. The cooperation with HAL has been further strenghtened with Eurocopter outsourcing metallic and composite work packages and today, HAL is part of Eurocopter global supply chain by producing Ecureuil/Fennec airframes, joining the ranks of very few select tier I suppliers.
In the civil space, Eurocopter has succesfully formed partnerships in both public and private sector with Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited and Indocopters. These partnerships cover the entire spectrum of helicopter activities, from manufacturing to operations, maintenance and product support.
http://frontierindia.net/eurocopter...for-reconnaissance-and-surveillance#more-4743
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Posted by Frontier India Strategic and Defence
Eurocopter, has a significant presence at Defexpo 2010, with its star product, the AS 550 C3, which is participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.
As Norbert Ducrot, Eurocopter Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Asia points out “By participating in the key RFPs with our best products, we hope to continue to support India acquire the right mission equipment and develop a strengthened aerospace industry. Over the next few months we will also further our relationship with India by exploring opportunities for setting up joint ventures with our long time partners and establish a stronger footprint to provide end-to-end service to the country. ”
The AS550 C3 which is undergoing trials for the Indian Army and Air Force requirement of Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters will be one of the key products to be showcased at the event. Also showcased will be specification and mock-up models of the EC 725, which is Eurocopter’s key offering for the Indian Multi-role Helicopter requirements and the Panther, which is suited for the requirements of the Indian Coast Guard.
With reference to both the Indian military and civil markets, Eurocopter currently holds a leading position achieved through strong partnerships. In the military space, Eurocopter has had a fruitful association with India for over 4 decades through two co-operation agreements with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).The relationship started with a license production enabling HAL to manufacture more than 600 helicopters of the Alouette 3 and Lama type (Cheetah/Chetak). In 1984, HAL associated with Eurocopter in the development of the Advanced Light Helicopter. The cooperation with HAL has been further strenghtened with Eurocopter outsourcing metallic and composite work packages and today, HAL is part of Eurocopter global supply chain by producing Ecureuil/Fennec airframes, joining the ranks of very few select tier I suppliers.
In the civil space, Eurocopter has succesfully formed partnerships in both public and private sector with Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited and Indocopters. These partnerships cover the entire spectrum of helicopter activities, from manufacturing to operations, maintenance and product support.
http://frontierindia.net/eurocopter...for-reconnaissance-and-surveillance#more-4743
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BAE Systems debuts vehicle power system, showcases situational awareness capabilities at DEFEXPO
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BAE Systems will debut its production-ready power management system for military vehicles and showcase the company’s situational awareness capabilities at DefExpo 2010 in New Delhi, Feb. 15-18.
The company will showcase, for the first time in India, its on-board power management system, which more than doubles the electric power output of most military vehicles to increase mission effectiveness and provide exportable power during natural disasters and to support facilities and equipment such as field hospitals, command centres, and water purification systems.
BAE Systems also will showcase its Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display, a system that addresses a critical need for increased pilot situational awareness, and will demonstrate its Local Tactical Information System, or LATIS, on an armoured vehicle on the show stand. LATIS provides 360-degree “see-through-armour” capability, giving ground forces a complete field of view while staying protected under armour.
BAE Systems is looking to partner with private and public Indian institutions to develop capabilities in technology areas including design and production of flight controls and head-up displays. These partnerships will be modeled after the company’s existing agreements with Bharat Electronics on the Light Combat Aircraft, and with Indian technology companies for development of aerospace products.
“The Indian industrial base brings tremendous capability to our industry,” said John Nix, vice president of avionics business development for BAE Systems. “We are committed to investing in and developing long-term partnerships in India for product design and development, and continue to explore joint development programmes on products including flight controls and displays.” The company is currently in discussions with institutions including the Aeronautical Development Agency and is exploring partnership opportunities with other public institutions.
Technologies and products on display at DefExpo India 2010 will include:
On-board power management system. BAE Systems’ on-board power management system meets the requirements of global military ground forces, including those in India, to provide more electric power while smartly managing power loads. The integrated, modular, scalable system generates and manages electric power for use on the vehicle and as an exportable power source, eliminating the need for towed generators.
The system is adaptable for new vehicles and upgrades to existing vehicles, and has been demonstrated on the U.S. Army’s High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, and Stryker vehicle.
Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display. BAE Systems’ lightweight Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display provides day-or-night “head-up, eyes-out” capability for mission-critical situational awareness by projecting flight and mission information in front of the user’s eyes — technology that previously involved installing bulky and complex projectors and lenses in cockpits or ground vehicles. The Q-Sight display is a small device that clips onto the user’s helmet. Compatible with other helmet displays, its modular design is easily retrofitted or upgraded and enables the addition of new capabilities at low cost. The system’s increased visibility and lightweight design minimize eye and neck strain, common problems for aviators managing the demands of longer missions and increasingly complex rules of engagement.
The airborne version of Q-Sight has applications for front- and rear-seat crews. The British Royal Navy recently placed an inaugural order for 12 Q-Sight systems to enhance capabilities for door gunners. For this application, the Q-Sight display will be used in conjunction with a thermal weapon sight on the Lynx Mk8 helicopter.
Local Tactical Information System. LATIS imagery provides a clear field of view in all weather and degraded visual environments, with the ability to identify objects and people with unmatched clarity, enabling soldiers to focus on their missions. LATIS technology is Internet-based and uses commercial, off-the-shelf components, delivering a low-cost solution that reduces obsolescence issues. LATIS is highly scalable to a variety of sensors, displays, and crew stations, and is adaptable for armoured fighting vehicles and mine-protected patrol vehicle
http://frontierindia.net/bae-system...situational-awareness-capabilities-at-defexpo
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Posted by Frontier India Strategic and Defence
BAE Systems will debut its production-ready power management system for military vehicles and showcase the company’s situational awareness capabilities at DefExpo 2010 in New Delhi, Feb. 15-18.
The company will showcase, for the first time in India, its on-board power management system, which more than doubles the electric power output of most military vehicles to increase mission effectiveness and provide exportable power during natural disasters and to support facilities and equipment such as field hospitals, command centres, and water purification systems.
BAE Systems also will showcase its Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display, a system that addresses a critical need for increased pilot situational awareness, and will demonstrate its Local Tactical Information System, or LATIS, on an armoured vehicle on the show stand. LATIS provides 360-degree “see-through-armour” capability, giving ground forces a complete field of view while staying protected under armour.
BAE Systems is looking to partner with private and public Indian institutions to develop capabilities in technology areas including design and production of flight controls and head-up displays. These partnerships will be modeled after the company’s existing agreements with Bharat Electronics on the Light Combat Aircraft, and with Indian technology companies for development of aerospace products.
“The Indian industrial base brings tremendous capability to our industry,” said John Nix, vice president of avionics business development for BAE Systems. “We are committed to investing in and developing long-term partnerships in India for product design and development, and continue to explore joint development programmes on products including flight controls and displays.” The company is currently in discussions with institutions including the Aeronautical Development Agency and is exploring partnership opportunities with other public institutions.
Technologies and products on display at DefExpo India 2010 will include:
On-board power management system. BAE Systems’ on-board power management system meets the requirements of global military ground forces, including those in India, to provide more electric power while smartly managing power loads. The integrated, modular, scalable system generates and manages electric power for use on the vehicle and as an exportable power source, eliminating the need for towed generators.
The system is adaptable for new vehicles and upgrades to existing vehicles, and has been demonstrated on the U.S. Army’s High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, and Stryker vehicle.
Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display. BAE Systems’ lightweight Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display provides day-or-night “head-up, eyes-out” capability for mission-critical situational awareness by projecting flight and mission information in front of the user’s eyes — technology that previously involved installing bulky and complex projectors and lenses in cockpits or ground vehicles. The Q-Sight display is a small device that clips onto the user’s helmet. Compatible with other helmet displays, its modular design is easily retrofitted or upgraded and enables the addition of new capabilities at low cost. The system’s increased visibility and lightweight design minimize eye and neck strain, common problems for aviators managing the demands of longer missions and increasingly complex rules of engagement.
The airborne version of Q-Sight has applications for front- and rear-seat crews. The British Royal Navy recently placed an inaugural order for 12 Q-Sight systems to enhance capabilities for door gunners. For this application, the Q-Sight display will be used in conjunction with a thermal weapon sight on the Lynx Mk8 helicopter.
Local Tactical Information System. LATIS imagery provides a clear field of view in all weather and degraded visual environments, with the ability to identify objects and people with unmatched clarity, enabling soldiers to focus on their missions. LATIS technology is Internet-based and uses commercial, off-the-shelf components, delivering a low-cost solution that reduces obsolescence issues. LATIS is highly scalable to a variety of sensors, displays, and crew stations, and is adaptable for armoured fighting vehicles and mine-protected patrol vehicle
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no agni on display. Shourya and PAD are there, arjun, aakash and rohini radar. Nishant is there but no sign of Rustom. A host of armor protection companies are participating. Not seen the whole thing yet, will be doing so tomorrow. Ashok leyland is now coming up with an APC. Renault has but its own version of a humvee.
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Will not be able to post pics immediately. Also the angles are quite sharp. An ordinary cam like cybershot cannot take great pics because of focussing problems. I am actually disappointed at what's on display. I was expecting more. Nothing much in the navy pavilion too. The models are in glass enclosures. Not good for taking pics. Don't know if any announcement is out yet regarding any new or existing projects. A.K.Anthony was there in the morning. Wonder what he said.
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LCA Navy Targets First Flight This Year
The first prototype of the LCA Navy (NP-1) will be a two-seat trainer variant of the naval fighter, and will be followed by the single-seat NP-2 (of the kind shown in the photos above). I met LCA Navy programme director Cmde CD Balaji (Retd) today at DefExpo and received a full update on the programme. Cmde Balaji says he is aiming for a full power-on of NP-1 in the next three months, a roll out of the aircraft from its final integration facility by mid-2010, and a first flight in the second half of this year.
The front fuselage of NP-1 is identical to the LCA fighter trainer that began flight tests in November last year, and therefore test points for the LCA Navy have already started clocking, according to Cmde Balaji. The only part of the front fuselage that will require a full routine of tests is a small additional control surface near the wing roots in the LCA Navy that isn't there on the air force version. The NP-1 prototype is 80% complete, with some work left on the aircraft's landing gear. The LCA Navy will also have auxiliary air intakes.
Significantly, while EADS has already begun consulting with the LCA air force variant programme, the LCA Navy is still to begin consulting with Lockheed-Martin (which won a bid to consult for the LCA Navy) since protocol clearances from the US government still haven't come through (which, personally stinks of something deeper).
"We are fully capable of completing the exercise on our own. However, we have decided to hire the services of a consultant to optimise our requirements. For example, we need to reconfigure our landing gear for a greater sink rate, etc," Cmde Balaji says.
Photos by Shiv Aroor
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/02/lca-navy-targets-first-flight-this-year.html
LCA Navy Targets First Flight This Year
The first prototype of the LCA Navy (NP-1) will be a two-seat trainer variant of the naval fighter, and will be followed by the single-seat NP-2 (of the kind shown in the photos above). I met LCA Navy programme director Cmde CD Balaji (Retd) today at DefExpo and received a full update on the programme. Cmde Balaji says he is aiming for a full power-on of NP-1 in the next three months, a roll out of the aircraft from its final integration facility by mid-2010, and a first flight in the second half of this year.
The front fuselage of NP-1 is identical to the LCA fighter trainer that began flight tests in November last year, and therefore test points for the LCA Navy have already started clocking, according to Cmde Balaji. The only part of the front fuselage that will require a full routine of tests is a small additional control surface near the wing roots in the LCA Navy that isn't there on the air force version. The NP-1 prototype is 80% complete, with some work left on the aircraft's landing gear. The LCA Navy will also have auxiliary air intakes.
Significantly, while EADS has already begun consulting with the LCA air force variant programme, the LCA Navy is still to begin consulting with Lockheed-Martin (which won a bid to consult for the LCA Navy) since protocol clearances from the US government still haven't come through (which, personally stinks of something deeper).
"We are fully capable of completing the exercise on our own. However, we have decided to hire the services of a consultant to optimise our requirements. For example, we need to reconfigure our landing gear for a greater sink rate, etc," Cmde Balaji says.
Photos by Shiv Aroor
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/02/lca-navy-targets-first-flight-this-year.html
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