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AgustaWestland and Tata Sons establish a Joint Ventur
17 Feb 2010 8ak: AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line for the AW119 helicopter for the worldwide market.
This was revealed at Finmeccanica’s press conference at the ongoing Def Expo in New Delhi. The agreement was signed in New Delhi today by Mr. Giuseppe Orsi, CEO, AgustaWestland and Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons. The joint venture company will be responsible for AW119 final assembly, completion and delivery while AgustaWestland will retain responsibility for worldwide marketing and sales. The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new facility in 2011 with production forecast to rise to 30 aircraft per year to meet worldwide demand.
"It gives us great pleasure to have achieved this important agreement with such a leading industrial partner in India. The establishment of a Joint Venture to set up an AW119 assembly line in India will provide extraordinary industrial opportunities both in the country and worldwide through the synergies generated by AgustaWestland and Tata Sons capitalizing upon the depth of their respective resources,” said Mr. Giuseppe Orsi, CEO, AgustaWestland.
It is envisaged that the joint venture company would be a supplier for the current Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter (RSH) programme of the Indian Armed Forces, for which AgustaWestland has already proposed the AW119 to be manufactured in India.
Additionally, AgustaWestland and Tata Sons are exploring further commercial, technical and industrial collaboration opportunities in the rotorcraft industry to strengthen their strategic relationship.What is to be seen is that how would the tie-up with TATAs help the AgustaWestland in meeting its off-set requirements, as the AW119 is a civil helicopter, thus not coming under the preview of Indian procurement policy, which makes it mandatory for 30% off-set requirements. For the execution of military contract, a separate licence and infrastructure would be required by AgustaWestland.
The company also disclosed that the US$300 million contract for 12 IAF VIP (Very Important Persons) helicopters, to be used by the President, Prime Minister and other VIPs was more or less through as they were the only vendors left, and final negotiations to sign the dotted line were going on with the ministry.
The announcement in this regard comes four years after the government had invited bids to procure the state-of-the-art choppers for VIPs. In September 2006, India invited bids from Sikorsky, AgustaWestland and Kamov of Russia. Kamov was technically disqualified and Sikorsky and AgustaWestland were asked to carry out trials on a no-cost, no-commitment basis. AgustaWestland's EH101 was the only chopper left in the competition after Sikorsky's S-92 could not fulfil the Air Force's rate-of-climb requirement and engine and technical specifications.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has also given its approval for buying the choppers. Incidentally, the deal was stuck with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) due to the high price of the choppers. The CCS approval showcases the double path approach of the Indian government, which had cancelled the tender for A-330 mid air refuellers citing high price as an issue even though it was much more superior to its competitor, Russian IL-78s.
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence...d-and-tata-sons-establish-a-joint-ventur.html
17 Feb 2010 8ak: AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line for the AW119 helicopter for the worldwide market.
This was revealed at Finmeccanica’s press conference at the ongoing Def Expo in New Delhi. The agreement was signed in New Delhi today by Mr. Giuseppe Orsi, CEO, AgustaWestland and Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons. The joint venture company will be responsible for AW119 final assembly, completion and delivery while AgustaWestland will retain responsibility for worldwide marketing and sales. The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new facility in 2011 with production forecast to rise to 30 aircraft per year to meet worldwide demand.
"It gives us great pleasure to have achieved this important agreement with such a leading industrial partner in India. The establishment of a Joint Venture to set up an AW119 assembly line in India will provide extraordinary industrial opportunities both in the country and worldwide through the synergies generated by AgustaWestland and Tata Sons capitalizing upon the depth of their respective resources,” said Mr. Giuseppe Orsi, CEO, AgustaWestland.
It is envisaged that the joint venture company would be a supplier for the current Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter (RSH) programme of the Indian Armed Forces, for which AgustaWestland has already proposed the AW119 to be manufactured in India.
Additionally, AgustaWestland and Tata Sons are exploring further commercial, technical and industrial collaboration opportunities in the rotorcraft industry to strengthen their strategic relationship.What is to be seen is that how would the tie-up with TATAs help the AgustaWestland in meeting its off-set requirements, as the AW119 is a civil helicopter, thus not coming under the preview of Indian procurement policy, which makes it mandatory for 30% off-set requirements. For the execution of military contract, a separate licence and infrastructure would be required by AgustaWestland.
The company also disclosed that the US$300 million contract for 12 IAF VIP (Very Important Persons) helicopters, to be used by the President, Prime Minister and other VIPs was more or less through as they were the only vendors left, and final negotiations to sign the dotted line were going on with the ministry.
The announcement in this regard comes four years after the government had invited bids to procure the state-of-the-art choppers for VIPs. In September 2006, India invited bids from Sikorsky, AgustaWestland and Kamov of Russia. Kamov was technically disqualified and Sikorsky and AgustaWestland were asked to carry out trials on a no-cost, no-commitment basis. AgustaWestland's EH101 was the only chopper left in the competition after Sikorsky's S-92 could not fulfil the Air Force's rate-of-climb requirement and engine and technical specifications.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has also given its approval for buying the choppers. Incidentally, the deal was stuck with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) due to the high price of the choppers. The CCS approval showcases the double path approach of the Indian government, which had cancelled the tender for A-330 mid air refuellers citing high price as an issue even though it was much more superior to its competitor, Russian IL-78s.
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Thales launches maritime radar ESM for small vessels
17 Feb 2010 8ak: European arms major Thales announced the launch of Vigile LW, a lightweight, naval Radar Electronic Support Measure (RESM) on Tuesday during the ongoing DefExpo in Delhi. Thales PR said that the new system will redefine situational awareness for small vessels. The company hopes that the Vigile LW will interest the Indian government, which is spending billions on modernising its armed forces after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, wherein the terrorists are suspected to have used water as a means to enter India’s financial capital. A costal command has also been exclusively set-up under the naval command to step up maritime surveillance.
“Vigile LW detects, identifies and displays air and surface threats in real time, providing tactical situational awareness wherever needed for small vessels,” said Jean-Marc Goujon, Thales’ head of marketing for military products, at its unveiling.
“It is primarily designed for naval applications but can play a major role in coastal security. This is because it can be mounted on vessels, on land or can even be transported on land,” Goujon added further.
Signalling the emergence of India as a prospective hub for defence production, Goujon said that there was a possibility that a new joint venture company may be floated by Thales in India if the response of the government towards its products was encouraging.
The statement also said that Vigile LW is the core element of a Self Protection Suite and can be operated as a standalone RESM or as a central Electronic Warfare controller. It can control the communication and Radar ESM, Laser Warning, Missile warning and programmable decoying functions. Installed across several vessels, Vigile LW can provide a network-centric compatible solution for increased protection.
“This new member to the Vigile family meets a true requirement in the market and aims to fill a very real capacity gap – at a lower acquisition and possession cost.,” commented Pierre-Eric Pommellet, Thales Senior Vice President, in charge of defence mission systems.
The Vigile LW is the fifth product in the Vigile family of advanced naval electronic support measures/electronic intelligence systems. The system operates automatically and therefore is autonomous and easy to support. Tracks can optionally be overlayed onto the radar picture, removing the need for a dedicated Electronic Warfare operator and thereby keeping through-life costs low and easing crew workloads.
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence...hes-maritime-radar-esm-for-small-vessels.html
17 Feb 2010 8ak: European arms major Thales announced the launch of Vigile LW, a lightweight, naval Radar Electronic Support Measure (RESM) on Tuesday during the ongoing DefExpo in Delhi. Thales PR said that the new system will redefine situational awareness for small vessels. The company hopes that the Vigile LW will interest the Indian government, which is spending billions on modernising its armed forces after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, wherein the terrorists are suspected to have used water as a means to enter India’s financial capital. A costal command has also been exclusively set-up under the naval command to step up maritime surveillance.
“Vigile LW detects, identifies and displays air and surface threats in real time, providing tactical situational awareness wherever needed for small vessels,” said Jean-Marc Goujon, Thales’ head of marketing for military products, at its unveiling.
“It is primarily designed for naval applications but can play a major role in coastal security. This is because it can be mounted on vessels, on land or can even be transported on land,” Goujon added further.
Signalling the emergence of India as a prospective hub for defence production, Goujon said that there was a possibility that a new joint venture company may be floated by Thales in India if the response of the government towards its products was encouraging.
The statement also said that Vigile LW is the core element of a Self Protection Suite and can be operated as a standalone RESM or as a central Electronic Warfare controller. It can control the communication and Radar ESM, Laser Warning, Missile warning and programmable decoying functions. Installed across several vessels, Vigile LW can provide a network-centric compatible solution for increased protection.
“This new member to the Vigile family meets a true requirement in the market and aims to fill a very real capacity gap – at a lower acquisition and possession cost.,” commented Pierre-Eric Pommellet, Thales Senior Vice President, in charge of defence mission systems.
The Vigile LW is the fifth product in the Vigile family of advanced naval electronic support measures/electronic intelligence systems. The system operates automatically and therefore is autonomous and easy to support. Tracks can optionally be overlayed onto the radar picture, removing the need for a dedicated Electronic Warfare operator and thereby keeping through-life costs low and easing crew workloads.
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Antony offers private industry, foreign companies’ partnership in critical defence technologies
16 Feb 2010 8ak/PIB: The Defence Minister A.K. Antony has offered the private industry and foreign companies’ partnership in the critical technologies in the Defence sector. Delivering the inaugural address to the 6th Def Expo India 2010 on Monday morning, Antony said India is fast becoming an outsourcing hub for the defence industry. He said the Government is committed to the modernisation of the Armed Forces.
“We have made Defence Procurement Procedures transparent and to speed up the Defence acquisition process... We will soon publish the ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap’, covering a period of 15 years, to share the future needs of our Armed Forces”, Antony said.
The announcement comes as a welcome change for the private sector within India and abroad, as it exhibits the government's willingness to loosen its grip it has had traditionally on the defence sector citing security concern and also doubting the private sector's financial capability of undertaking long term product development.
Also speaking on the occasion was the Minister of State for Defence, Dr MM Pallam Raju. He said that the new category of Buy and Make Indian, introduced in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) – 2009 will facilitate Transfer of Technology. He said that the
Defence acquisition needs are now being published with a 15 year future perspective on the Defence Ministry’s website. The Request for Information (RFI) has been made mandatory for all acquisition cases, Dr. Pallam Raju said. “As a result of the steps that have been taken by the Government in the recent past to reform the Indian Defence Sector, the atmosphere in India is now conducive for attracting more and more investments in Defence R&D”, he added.
Addressing the gathering the Secretary (Defence Production) Raj Kumar Singh said that the growth of the Private Defence Industry since it was opened to the Private sector in 2001 has been encouraging. He said that contracts worth over 8,000 crores have been signed since the offset policy was introduced in the Defence acquisitions. Wrapping up the proceedings Satyajeet Rajan, Joint Secretary (Electronics) in the Defence Ministry, said that more than ten products are expected to be launched during the exposition.
The Def Expo is a biennial event conceptualised in 1998 with an objective to promote defence exports from India and exhibit the capabilities of Indian defence R&D and production.
But the honorable defence minister left in a hurry after Ajai Shukla told him to comment on the fact that people in the armed forces and industry think that in the 6 years of his ministry he has replaced strategy with slogans and basically stopped or delayed all procurement.
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence...nership-in-critical-defence-technologies.html
16 Feb 2010 8ak/PIB: The Defence Minister A.K. Antony has offered the private industry and foreign companies’ partnership in the critical technologies in the Defence sector. Delivering the inaugural address to the 6th Def Expo India 2010 on Monday morning, Antony said India is fast becoming an outsourcing hub for the defence industry. He said the Government is committed to the modernisation of the Armed Forces.
“We have made Defence Procurement Procedures transparent and to speed up the Defence acquisition process... We will soon publish the ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap’, covering a period of 15 years, to share the future needs of our Armed Forces”, Antony said.
The announcement comes as a welcome change for the private sector within India and abroad, as it exhibits the government's willingness to loosen its grip it has had traditionally on the defence sector citing security concern and also doubting the private sector's financial capability of undertaking long term product development.
Also speaking on the occasion was the Minister of State for Defence, Dr MM Pallam Raju. He said that the new category of Buy and Make Indian, introduced in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) – 2009 will facilitate Transfer of Technology. He said that the
Defence acquisition needs are now being published with a 15 year future perspective on the Defence Ministry’s website. The Request for Information (RFI) has been made mandatory for all acquisition cases, Dr. Pallam Raju said. “As a result of the steps that have been taken by the Government in the recent past to reform the Indian Defence Sector, the atmosphere in India is now conducive for attracting more and more investments in Defence R&D”, he added.
Addressing the gathering the Secretary (Defence Production) Raj Kumar Singh said that the growth of the Private Defence Industry since it was opened to the Private sector in 2001 has been encouraging. He said that contracts worth over 8,000 crores have been signed since the offset policy was introduced in the Defence acquisitions. Wrapping up the proceedings Satyajeet Rajan, Joint Secretary (Electronics) in the Defence Ministry, said that more than ten products are expected to be launched during the exposition.
The Def Expo is a biennial event conceptualised in 1998 with an objective to promote defence exports from India and exhibit the capabilities of Indian defence R&D and production.
But the honorable defence minister left in a hurry after Ajai Shukla told him to comment on the fact that people in the armed forces and industry think that in the 6 years of his ministry he has replaced strategy with slogans and basically stopped or delayed all procurement.
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Tata-IAI venture to indigenise and maintain Israeli defence technologies
16 Feb 2010 8ak: As Israel replaces Russia as India's leading weapons supplier the Tata group has realised that not only will these equipment need ongoing maintenance but also that it makes commercial sense to indigenise some of these technologies. Hence, when 8ak interviewed Air Marshal (retd) Ajit Bhavnani he mentioned that the proposed Tata-IAI venture will focus on indigenisation of Israeli technologies like UAVs, radars and missiles. He pointed to the EL\I 3385 (photo coming!) Combo Pole as a case in point where an advanced techonology developed by Israel would be completely manufactured in India.
On the market for UAVs, he expects the demand to go up ~600% from the current <100 to over 600 as the role moves from surveillance to combat and applications in real estate, traffic control, coastal security etc.
Industry sources are however skeptical that the Israelis will part with their technology so easily especially under an ownership cap of 26% but whatever said, Nova is going in the right direction.
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence...nd-maintain-israeli-defence-technologies.html
16 Feb 2010 8ak: As Israel replaces Russia as India's leading weapons supplier the Tata group has realised that not only will these equipment need ongoing maintenance but also that it makes commercial sense to indigenise some of these technologies. Hence, when 8ak interviewed Air Marshal (retd) Ajit Bhavnani he mentioned that the proposed Tata-IAI venture will focus on indigenisation of Israeli technologies like UAVs, radars and missiles. He pointed to the EL\I 3385 (photo coming!) Combo Pole as a case in point where an advanced techonology developed by Israel would be completely manufactured in India.
On the market for UAVs, he expects the demand to go up ~600% from the current <100 to over 600 as the role moves from surveillance to combat and applications in real estate, traffic control, coastal security etc.
Industry sources are however skeptical that the Israelis will part with their technology so easily especially under an ownership cap of 26% but whatever said, Nova is going in the right direction.
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MBDA's Mistral Succeeds In ALH Dhruv's Weaponisation Tests
MBDA's Mistral twin-tube has reportedly been successful in the recent weapons tests of the ALH Dhruv, conducted in Leh. Four such packs would be mounted on the chopper.
MBDA is in talks with the Indian Navy for the PARS 3 LR to be mounted on the Kamov-31 and have also proposed it to Russia. There's another proposal for Mistral to be mounted on Ka-31 (two of them), while MDL's Scorpene's will have the Exocet SM 39 on them.
http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2010/02/mbdas-mistral-succeeds-in-alh-dhruvs.html
MBDA's Mistral Succeeds In ALH Dhruv's Weaponisation Tests
MBDA's Mistral twin-tube has reportedly been successful in the recent weapons tests of the ALH Dhruv, conducted in Leh. Four such packs would be mounted on the chopper.
MBDA is in talks with the Indian Navy for the PARS 3 LR to be mounted on the Kamov-31 and have also proposed it to Russia. There's another proposal for Mistral to be mounted on Ka-31 (two of them), while MDL's Scorpene's will have the Exocet SM 39 on them.
http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2010/02/mbdas-mistral-succeeds-in-alh-dhruvs.html
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rice Bids For Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels To Be Out On March 31.
There are seven contenders for the contract for five OPVs for the Indian Navy, the bid for which opens on March 31, 2010. Only Indian companies are participating for this contract, which includes private players - L & T, and Govt Shipyards - GSL, GRSE etc. For the six OPVs for the Coast Guard, there are seven contenders, one of which is the Italian Fincantieri. This is part of the enhanced coastal security network, post 26/11.
http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2010/02/defexpo-2010price-bids-for-naval.html
rice Bids For Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels To Be Out On March 31. 
There are seven contenders for the contract for five OPVs for the Indian Navy, the bid for which opens on March 31, 2010. Only Indian companies are participating for this contract, which includes private players - L & T, and Govt Shipyards - GSL, GRSE etc. For the six OPVs for the Coast Guard, there are seven contenders, one of which is the Italian Fincantieri. This is part of the enhanced coastal security network, post 26/11.
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Raytheon unveils a new Anti-submarine weapon
Published :February 2010
New Delhi. Raytheon has unveiled a new advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapons delivery system at the DefExpo.
Fish Hawk, a wing kit system, has been purpose built for the US Navy's High Altitude ASW Weapons Capability (HAAWC) program, specifically with the new P-8 Poseidon in mind, eight variants of which (P8-I) have also been ordered by India.
This tested and proven weapon system enables maritime patrol operators to release a torpedo at high altitude, with a greatly extended launch envelope. The system then flies an optimum Global Positioning System and Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) guided flight profile to a precise splash-point to seek out, engage and destroy a threat submarine.
Fish Hawk will be available to India, subject to bilateral government negotiations between Washington and New Delhi.
Fish HawkT currently combines this high altitude precision delivery capability with the new MK 54 lightweight torpedo. Upon being released from the aircraft, Fish Hawk's pivot wing deploys to place the system into its GPS/INS guided flight profile. The system glides accurately to the targeted location using the Fish Hawk's integrated guidance system and articulated tail fins that provide its highly responsive directional control.
Once the system descends to the designated target location at a much lower altitude, the wing kit releases the torpedo, and a small parachute deploys to decelerate and stabilize the torpedo for water entry.
Following water entry, the MK 54's sophisticated inertial systems and sonar accurately detect and guide the torpedo to its intended target.
"Raytheon conducted a highly successful flight test demonstration of its new Fish Hawk weapon system in March 2008", according to Mark Borup, a Sr. Manager for Raytheon Missile Systems Business Development. "The Mk-54 configured demonstration met or exceeded all planned test points, proving Fish Hawk's effectiveness in meeting this critical naval requirement. The test highlighted Fish Hawk's impressive stand-off range and increased accuracy (CEP) - with a full 360 degree off bore-sight capability".
This proven high altitude solution significantly enhances aircraft survivability and time-to-engagement, while extending on-station deployment of advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems that characterize the future of ASW. "Fish Hawk's new streamlined design, with low profile pivot wing, achieves the needed size and clearance to maximize the payload capacity of P-8 and other potential ASW platforms," he added.
Fish Hawk's unique modularity facilitates the incorporation of mature, proven components from other highly successful Raytheon programs in production, e.g., the Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) and Excalibur, offering an affordable low-risk solution with demonstrated performance and reliability", Borup said.
Using mature, proven components, Fish Hawk is guided to the target area by a highly integrated and reliable guidance system. Fish Hawk receives the targeting information in the preplanned mode from the ASW aircraft controller and gathers data while airborne through on-board sensors or other third-party targeting assets. Borup continued, "With the incorporation of mature, proven components , Fish Hawk represents an affordable, low-risk solution to the long-range, high-altitude ASW requirement".
Fish Hawk's system modularity also offers advantages in tailoring options for customer requirements and cost. One such advantage is a rapid path to Net enabled capability, should customer needs dictate.
Raytheon's businesses and partners are strategically aligned and fully committed to the Navy's P-8/sensors (Space and Airborne Systems), Mk-54 (Integrated Defense Systems), and HAAWC/Fish Hawk (Raytheon Missile Systems) programs. "These synergistic programs and resources ensure our ability to meet the most demanding customer requirements with affordable, fully integrated solutions", Borup suggested.
"As naval forces prepare for the future of the ASW fight, Raytheon provides the accuracy, lethality, reliability and affordability to make long-range submarine engagement a reality", Borup said "We provide the eyes and the teeth (detection and lethality) for Boeing's next generation maritime patrol aircraft, the P-8 Poseidon".
In early 2009, India signed a $2.1 billion dollar contract with Boeing for the initial purchase of the P-8I. Raytheon is a strong contender for the P-8I APY-10 radar system. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is currently teamed with Boeing's US Navy P-8 program to provide the crucial APY-10 radar system.
The APY-10 is a premier sensor for small-target detention in both maritime and overland environments. This integral system provides superior maritime, littoral and overland surveillance capability for assured ASW, Anti -Surface Warfare (ASuW) and intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance mission support.
In today's changing high-tech world, new, more potent threats are emerging.
Slow, quiet, diesel submarines, for example, are now operating in shallow-water, littoral areas. As a result, lightweight torpedoes designed to defeat high-speed, nuclear-powered submarines in open-ocean environments are only part of the solution. Navies now need a lightweight torpedo capable of delivering a devastating blow to submarine threats in both deep and shallow water - and in various acoustic environments. One proven solution is the U.S. Navy's MK 54.
In addition, the emerging and rapidly proliferating subsurface and surface to air threats necessitate the stand-off ranges and increased precision and lethality that Fish Hawk brings to the Mk 54 torpedo.
Raytheon's MK 54 is the only lightweight torpedo capable of effectively striking any target in the world's oceans, regardless of water depth. The Mk 54's state-of-the-art Sonar has evolved from the technology demonstrated in the MK 50, which was proven through thousands of at-sea runs conducted against real submarines in countered scenarios and all environmental conditions. The sonar nose construction provides low array self-noise; the acoustic array and digital beamformer provide superior performance in littoral areas; and the transmitter flexibility and dual-band receiver provide extensive and effective volume coverage.
"For more than 25 years, Raytheon has collaborated with the government of India and been a trusted and valued partner and technology supplier in many areas. Raytheon has performed well and delivered successfully on all of its commitments to India during this time. Raytheon has recently initiated several innovative programs with India that will continue to expand and deepen our valued partnership in the future, and will enhance our collective positioning in the global marketplace.
Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.
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Published :February 2010
New Delhi. Raytheon has unveiled a new advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapons delivery system at the DefExpo.
Fish Hawk, a wing kit system, has been purpose built for the US Navy's High Altitude ASW Weapons Capability (HAAWC) program, specifically with the new P-8 Poseidon in mind, eight variants of which (P8-I) have also been ordered by India.
This tested and proven weapon system enables maritime patrol operators to release a torpedo at high altitude, with a greatly extended launch envelope. The system then flies an optimum Global Positioning System and Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) guided flight profile to a precise splash-point to seek out, engage and destroy a threat submarine.
Fish Hawk will be available to India, subject to bilateral government negotiations between Washington and New Delhi.
Fish HawkT currently combines this high altitude precision delivery capability with the new MK 54 lightweight torpedo. Upon being released from the aircraft, Fish Hawk's pivot wing deploys to place the system into its GPS/INS guided flight profile. The system glides accurately to the targeted location using the Fish Hawk's integrated guidance system and articulated tail fins that provide its highly responsive directional control.
Once the system descends to the designated target location at a much lower altitude, the wing kit releases the torpedo, and a small parachute deploys to decelerate and stabilize the torpedo for water entry.
Following water entry, the MK 54's sophisticated inertial systems and sonar accurately detect and guide the torpedo to its intended target.
"Raytheon conducted a highly successful flight test demonstration of its new Fish Hawk weapon system in March 2008", according to Mark Borup, a Sr. Manager for Raytheon Missile Systems Business Development. "The Mk-54 configured demonstration met or exceeded all planned test points, proving Fish Hawk's effectiveness in meeting this critical naval requirement. The test highlighted Fish Hawk's impressive stand-off range and increased accuracy (CEP) - with a full 360 degree off bore-sight capability".
This proven high altitude solution significantly enhances aircraft survivability and time-to-engagement, while extending on-station deployment of advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems that characterize the future of ASW. "Fish Hawk's new streamlined design, with low profile pivot wing, achieves the needed size and clearance to maximize the payload capacity of P-8 and other potential ASW platforms," he added.
Fish Hawk's unique modularity facilitates the incorporation of mature, proven components from other highly successful Raytheon programs in production, e.g., the Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) and Excalibur, offering an affordable low-risk solution with demonstrated performance and reliability", Borup said.
Using mature, proven components, Fish Hawk is guided to the target area by a highly integrated and reliable guidance system. Fish Hawk receives the targeting information in the preplanned mode from the ASW aircraft controller and gathers data while airborne through on-board sensors or other third-party targeting assets. Borup continued, "With the incorporation of mature, proven components , Fish Hawk represents an affordable, low-risk solution to the long-range, high-altitude ASW requirement".
Fish Hawk's system modularity also offers advantages in tailoring options for customer requirements and cost. One such advantage is a rapid path to Net enabled capability, should customer needs dictate.
Raytheon's businesses and partners are strategically aligned and fully committed to the Navy's P-8/sensors (Space and Airborne Systems), Mk-54 (Integrated Defense Systems), and HAAWC/Fish Hawk (Raytheon Missile Systems) programs. "These synergistic programs and resources ensure our ability to meet the most demanding customer requirements with affordable, fully integrated solutions", Borup suggested.
"As naval forces prepare for the future of the ASW fight, Raytheon provides the accuracy, lethality, reliability and affordability to make long-range submarine engagement a reality", Borup said "We provide the eyes and the teeth (detection and lethality) for Boeing's next generation maritime patrol aircraft, the P-8 Poseidon".
In early 2009, India signed a $2.1 billion dollar contract with Boeing for the initial purchase of the P-8I. Raytheon is a strong contender for the P-8I APY-10 radar system. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is currently teamed with Boeing's US Navy P-8 program to provide the crucial APY-10 radar system.
The APY-10 is a premier sensor for small-target detention in both maritime and overland environments. This integral system provides superior maritime, littoral and overland surveillance capability for assured ASW, Anti -Surface Warfare (ASuW) and intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance mission support.
In today's changing high-tech world, new, more potent threats are emerging.
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BHIM updates.
DRDO is looking for new turret with SPG for project BHIM. Once new gun is selected then hull will undergo modification and this will take not less than a year.
DRDO is looking for new turret with SPG for project BHIM. Once new gun is selected then hull will undergo modification and this will take not less than a year.
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X2 I also confirmed the same from a DRDO official it's going to be a new turret with a 155mm 52 cal system with MRSI and the rest of the she-bang, what's interesting is the guy alluded it was a European gun they had zoned in on, my money is on the PZH 2000 turret.
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When i asked same DRDO guy said "i am not authorised to comment on this as it could get published next day".
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Did anyone of you were in front of N-LCA scale model around 4:05 to 4:50 pm when Lt.Commender was virtually mobbed? I was in half sleeve blue shirt and black jeans.
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Did anyone of you were in front of N-LCA scale model around 4:05 to 4:50 pm when Lt.Commender was virtually mobbed? I was in half sleeve blue shirt and black jeans.
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Nein around 4:05 i was having the time of my life posing with Assault rifles at the Sig saeur stall
Anyhoo i kinda badgered the DRDO official into those answers i talked to the dude for near about a half hour to get that one line.
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Friday, 19 February 2010
Russia objects to T-72/T-90 simulators: Friend turns 'foe' in tank battle simulator deal
by Ajai Shukla
Business Standard, 19th February 2010
The deeply traditional Indian Army, which prides itself on training outdoors with real equipment, could soon start training on simulators like other high-tech armies.
A hypothetical situation, not too far in the future: after yet another terrorist strike in India, an armoured combat group prepares to raid a terrorist camp near Sialkot, across the Jammu border. Satellite images and photos of the camp taken the previous day by an agent are fed into a simulator, housed in a container next to the tanks. Each tank crew spends time on the simulator, virtually experiencing the next day’s operation and rehearsing their individual tasks.
Tata Advanced Systems, partnering Canadian giant, CAE; is competing with Indian simulator developer, Zen Technologies, to provide India’s T-72 and T-90 tank regiments with 80 containerised simulators that could be transported anywhere, including to a border launch pad. The MoD will soon announce the winner.
No plan survives contact with the enemy, it is said. But this one has run into problems with a friend! Russian officials have told Business Standard that the T-72 and T-90 are their tanks and nobody other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) could produce a simulator without infringing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Viktor Komardin, the chief of Russian export controller, Rosoboronexport, pointed out that nobody had consulted Russia. Komardin said, “Is this legal? Is this ethical? Is this proper? If India wants a real simulator, it should be asked for from Russia itself. A quality simulator cannot be created without information from the designer on issues like ballistics and fire control computation.”
Indian officials are either unaware of the Russian objection, or are choosing to ignore it. Komardin says no Indian official has approached Russia for a tank simulator, even though Russia has one available.
CAE, however, denies infringing Russian IPR. CAE India President, H J Kamath, told Business Standard, “No proprietary or OEM software or equipment is needed for the simulator. No original equipment has been used, nor do we need any data or source codes from Russia. Everything has been simulated.”
Zen Technologies is equally emphatic. The company’s President, Kishore Dutt Atluri, says, “We don’t need any information from Russia. The physics of the T-72 and T-90 tanks are well known.”
Interestingly, CAE is also engaged in developing a full-crew simulator for the Arjun tank, which is made by the Defence R&D Organisation, for which the DRDO has given permission.
This conflict notwithstanding, simulator training is entering military consciousness. Long the primary method of training commercial pilots — because of the enormous cost of flying empty airliners on training sorties —- the logic of cost-effectiveness is now overwhelming the army’s traditional preference for live training. The cost of running a tank column (11 litres per kilometre of diesel, plus maintenance and depreciation) is exorbitant compared to the cost of running a simulator.
“Militaries worldwide realise that simulator training is one-tenth the cost of live training on heavy equipment”, says Martin Gagne, CAE’s military simulation head. “Besides, the new buzzword is “mission rehearsal”. Training is not just about flying an aircraft or driving a tank but about preparing for an actual mission.”
Besides the large order for tank simulators, which would install simulation training centres in every major tank base, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE will commission, by mid-2010, a Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), in Bangalore. This facility will allow the switching around of various cockpits, including the Bell 412, the military Dhruv, and the Dauphin.
And Lockheed Martin will provide the six C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft that India has bought along with flight simulators.
A visit to one of the many simulators on display at Defexpo 2010 in Delhi illustrates that the real challenge in simulator design is in creating a realistic environment. Says Zen’s Atluri, “Recreating a tank or its gun controls is easy. Recreating an entire virtual world around it is the difficult part.”
That is one reason why companies like Zen, which have provided gaming software to companies like Sony, and have long experience in satisfying demanding young video-game enthusiasts, are now making it big in military simulation.
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2010/02/russia-objects-to-t-72t-90-simulators.html
Russia objects to T-72/T-90 simulators: Friend turns 'foe' in tank battle simulator deal
by Ajai Shukla
Business Standard, 19th February 2010
The deeply traditional Indian Army, which prides itself on training outdoors with real equipment, could soon start training on simulators like other high-tech armies.
A hypothetical situation, not too far in the future: after yet another terrorist strike in India, an armoured combat group prepares to raid a terrorist camp near Sialkot, across the Jammu border. Satellite images and photos of the camp taken the previous day by an agent are fed into a simulator, housed in a container next to the tanks. Each tank crew spends time on the simulator, virtually experiencing the next day’s operation and rehearsing their individual tasks.
Tata Advanced Systems, partnering Canadian giant, CAE; is competing with Indian simulator developer, Zen Technologies, to provide India’s T-72 and T-90 tank regiments with 80 containerised simulators that could be transported anywhere, including to a border launch pad. The MoD will soon announce the winner.
No plan survives contact with the enemy, it is said. But this one has run into problems with a friend! Russian officials have told Business Standard that the T-72 and T-90 are their tanks and nobody other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) could produce a simulator without infringing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Viktor Komardin, the chief of Russian export controller, Rosoboronexport, pointed out that nobody had consulted Russia. Komardin said, “Is this legal? Is this ethical? Is this proper? If India wants a real simulator, it should be asked for from Russia itself. A quality simulator cannot be created without information from the designer on issues like ballistics and fire control computation.”
Indian officials are either unaware of the Russian objection, or are choosing to ignore it. Komardin says no Indian official has approached Russia for a tank simulator, even though Russia has one available.
CAE, however, denies infringing Russian IPR. CAE India President, H J Kamath, told Business Standard, “No proprietary or OEM software or equipment is needed for the simulator. No original equipment has been used, nor do we need any data or source codes from Russia. Everything has been simulated.”
Zen Technologies is equally emphatic. The company’s President, Kishore Dutt Atluri, says, “We don’t need any information from Russia. The physics of the T-72 and T-90 tanks are well known.”
Interestingly, CAE is also engaged in developing a full-crew simulator for the Arjun tank, which is made by the Defence R&D Organisation, for which the DRDO has given permission.
This conflict notwithstanding, simulator training is entering military consciousness. Long the primary method of training commercial pilots — because of the enormous cost of flying empty airliners on training sorties —- the logic of cost-effectiveness is now overwhelming the army’s traditional preference for live training. The cost of running a tank column (11 litres per kilometre of diesel, plus maintenance and depreciation) is exorbitant compared to the cost of running a simulator.
“Militaries worldwide realise that simulator training is one-tenth the cost of live training on heavy equipment”, says Martin Gagne, CAE’s military simulation head. “Besides, the new buzzword is “mission rehearsal”. Training is not just about flying an aircraft or driving a tank but about preparing for an actual mission.”
Besides the large order for tank simulators, which would install simulation training centres in every major tank base, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE will commission, by mid-2010, a Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), in Bangalore. This facility will allow the switching around of various cockpits, including the Bell 412, the military Dhruv, and the Dauphin.
And Lockheed Martin will provide the six C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft that India has bought along with flight simulators.
A visit to one of the many simulators on display at Defexpo 2010 in Delhi illustrates that the real challenge in simulator design is in creating a realistic environment. Says Zen’s Atluri, “Recreating a tank or its gun controls is easy. Recreating an entire virtual world around it is the difficult part.”
That is one reason why companies like Zen, which have provided gaming software to companies like Sony, and have long experience in satisfying demanding young video-game enthusiasts, are now making it big in military simulation.
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Sikorsky set to make Black Hawks in India
by Staff Writers
New Delhi (UPI) Feb 18, 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced plans to manufacture Black Hawk helicopters in India and is eyeing defense deals worth $8 billion-$12 billion. A unit of United Technologies, the U.S. helicopter maker said it was in talks with a string of Indian companies to build Black Hawks.
"We will bring the Black Hawk here with the option to improve the horse power ...," Sikorsky Vice President Steve Estill said, adding that the additional power was being introduced to operate the helicopter between 14,000 and 15,000 feet.
"We will bring the concept here, we will team for the development program with local industry, team to develop the prototype here and present that as tailor-made for India," Estill told reporters on the sidelines of Def Expo 2010.
The executive said among the companies being talked to about the venture include the Tata group, with which Sikorsky has a joint venture producing cabins for the S-92 helicopter and aerospace parts at Hyderabad, in southern India.
It is understood that the Black Hawk production would be based in Hyderabad. The military chopper is produced in countries including South Korea, Turkey, Japan and Taiwan.
Sikorsky is just one of a rash of global defense companies vying for alliances with Indian companies as they try to meet the country's regulations for defense contracts, analysts explain.
Under existing regulations, the winner bid of a defense bid valued more than $62 million is required to seek local partnerships for the project. The policy was drafted to boost the country's fledgling military industry.
India's defense budget is slated at $23.4 billion for the year to March 31, about 25 percent more than the previous year. It has also earmarked $562 million to bolster border security and police forces.
"We are committed to approach the Indian market from the same view point as we approach the U.S. government market," Estill said. "We think it is that important.
"What that means is we stack our resources. We localize manufacturing, we localize research and development, we localize support and we work to develop exports for the products that we design here," he told reporters.
The executive confirmed that Sikorsky was vying for defense contracts, which as estimated to total $8 billion-$12 billion by 2018.
Among the proposed deals, Sikorsky has said it will lease 20 helicopters to the coast guard. It has also offered its S-70B Seahawk and MH-60R choppers for the Indian navy.
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Sikorsky_set_to_make_Black_Hawks_in_India_999.html
by Staff Writers
New Delhi (UPI) Feb 18, 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced plans to manufacture Black Hawk helicopters in India and is eyeing defense deals worth $8 billion-$12 billion. A unit of United Technologies, the U.S. helicopter maker said it was in talks with a string of Indian companies to build Black Hawks.
"We will bring the Black Hawk here with the option to improve the horse power ...," Sikorsky Vice President Steve Estill said, adding that the additional power was being introduced to operate the helicopter between 14,000 and 15,000 feet.
"We will bring the concept here, we will team for the development program with local industry, team to develop the prototype here and present that as tailor-made for India," Estill told reporters on the sidelines of Def Expo 2010.
The executive said among the companies being talked to about the venture include the Tata group, with which Sikorsky has a joint venture producing cabins for the S-92 helicopter and aerospace parts at Hyderabad, in southern India.
It is understood that the Black Hawk production would be based in Hyderabad. The military chopper is produced in countries including South Korea, Turkey, Japan and Taiwan.
Sikorsky is just one of a rash of global defense companies vying for alliances with Indian companies as they try to meet the country's regulations for defense contracts, analysts explain.
Under existing regulations, the winner bid of a defense bid valued more than $62 million is required to seek local partnerships for the project. The policy was drafted to boost the country's fledgling military industry.
India's defense budget is slated at $23.4 billion for the year to March 31, about 25 percent more than the previous year. It has also earmarked $562 million to bolster border security and police forces.
"We are committed to approach the Indian market from the same view point as we approach the U.S. government market," Estill said. "We think it is that important.
"What that means is we stack our resources. We localize manufacturing, we localize research and development, we localize support and we work to develop exports for the products that we design here," he told reporters.
The executive confirmed that Sikorsky was vying for defense contracts, which as estimated to total $8 billion-$12 billion by 2018.
Among the proposed deals, Sikorsky has said it will lease 20 helicopters to the coast guard. It has also offered its S-70B Seahawk and MH-60R choppers for the Indian navy.
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Sikorsky_set_to_make_Black_Hawks_in_India_999.html
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post by D roy of BR
Alright just back from the defexpo,
Initial thoughts-
1. Bhim project it seems is indeed being revived.
2. More Arjun orders very very likely. 376 more would make the project viable.
3. BMS from Arjun Mk-II
4. DRDO may make the tank lighter with newer materials without compromising survivability of course. there is even talk of a lighter version for use in the hilly areas. ARVs of course . Also being positioned as a platform for surface to air missiles.
5. There is a thinking that lesser number of better tanks may not be a bad idea.
6. the tank guru I talked to put the Chinese T-99 in the same mold as Ukrainian improvements of the T-80 like the T-84, Yatagan etc.
7. Akash IAF version mostly for base defense. the trailer is detached and the middle assembly is kept static.
8. Akash - IAF - 1 squadron- 8 launchers. IA 1 regiment - 16 launchers.
9. IR seeker for the Akash is being considered.
10. Sig sauer is very confident of pushing the Sig 551 for the IA's latest RFP. They say that the fact that the NSG, Punjab Police and Orissa Police have procured/ are procuring this system will help them.
Alright just back from the defexpo,
Initial thoughts-
1. Bhim project it seems is indeed being revived.
2. More Arjun orders very very likely. 376 more would make the project viable.
3. BMS from Arjun Mk-II
4. DRDO may make the tank lighter with newer materials without compromising survivability of course. there is even talk of a lighter version for use in the hilly areas. ARVs of course . Also being positioned as a platform for surface to air missiles.
5. There is a thinking that lesser number of better tanks may not be a bad idea.
6. the tank guru I talked to put the Chinese T-99 in the same mold as Ukrainian improvements of the T-80 like the T-84, Yatagan etc.
7. Akash IAF version mostly for base defense. the trailer is detached and the middle assembly is kept static.
8. Akash - IAF - 1 squadron- 8 launchers. IA 1 regiment - 16 launchers.
9. IR seeker for the Akash is being considered.
10. Sig sauer is very confident of pushing the Sig 551 for the IA's latest RFP. They say that the fact that the NSG, Punjab Police and Orissa Police have procured/ are procuring this system will help them.
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Around what time? Was that guy a round faced gentleman with approx 5'4" height?
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