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Thank you for this. It gives me more encouragement regarding our domestic efforts. I have said before, nothing would make me happier than seeing us make most of our weapons.
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@Kunal Biswas
Since you banned me on that thread
We should start our chat here
My argument is directed towards PSU's only
And which holds ground the primary reasons PSU's don't perform like it should be because limited funds they get from govt For R&D which reduce there scope and quality of research
PSU want there Monopoly and relevance with limited accountibility
Some Directors in PSU's are politically appointed
Nepotism over merit is major core of are DSPU's
Secondly read my posts it's never directed towards DRDO
though there should be reform in DRDO as well like DARPA
Funds can be saved by reducing unnecessary spending of these firms and directed to DRDO labs
Private firms has Independence of research and found to innovate
They work on motto of perform or perish
Accountibility is better than any DPSU's
Since you banned me on that thread
We should start our chat here
My argument is directed towards PSU's only
And which holds ground the primary reasons PSU's don't perform like it should be because limited funds they get from govt For R&D which reduce there scope and quality of research
PSU want there Monopoly and relevance with limited accountibility
Some Directors in PSU's are politically appointed
Nepotism over merit is major core of are DSPU's
Secondly read my posts it's never directed towards DRDO
though there should be reform in DRDO as well like DARPA
Funds can be saved by reducing unnecessary spending of these firms and directed to DRDO labs
Private firms has Independence of research and found to innovate
They work on motto of perform or perish
Accountibility is better than any DPSU's
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No research can be perform or perish. Research is a non profit activity and is highly speculative and based on chance. No private companies have ever made any big research and development in defence on their own money.
Making medicine and drugs is one thing while making arms is another. Also, letting private people research will also enable Saudi or Iran to simply fund the research and then buy off the company. Reputed engineers and scientists from DRDO etc can also be roped into it in such cases.
Look at spaceX for example, struct policy of no foreign workers and funding from NASA is given. The reason is that USA government is funding it and controlling it. It is private only in namesake and profits. That is actually harmful since the money is from government but profit is to Musk without the government getting any share.
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Your points wasn't about any Human Resource Development but only bashing everyone calling them Babus.
At least enter those PSUs before making judgemental responses, if you think that dismissing these babus will accelerate research anyhow, let me tell you these are actual experienced scientists who have driven research without a base of it in country.
A bit of lazy free salariers may be everywhere but you can't generalize them.
It's the matter of time, matter of budget and developed manpower.
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A little older news regarding "manufacture of small arms and ammunition by private firms".
http://www.defproac.com/?p=2482
A must read, I would say.
http://www.defproac.com/?p=2482
A must read, I would say.
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Indian Army may soon get New-Generation FRCV Battle Tanks
Indian Army will soon get new generation, state-of-the-art tanks called the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), numbering over 1700, to replace the ageing Soviet-era T-72 tanks.
The Defence Ministry has issued a global request for information (RFI) on Wednesday for development and manufacturing of FRCV under the Strategic Partnership model in collaboration with an Indian partner. Under the joint development plan, the design will be provided by the Foreign Original Equipment Manufactured to the selected Indian strategic partner.
FRCV, which is planned to be used in border areas close to Pakistan and China, will not only form the basic platform of the main battle tank, but also for a family of variants such as lighter tanks, taking the total number of vehicles to be manufactured under this project to over 2,000.
In addition, such a push indicates India's moving away from indigenous tank projects like Arjun Tanks and reduction in dependence on Russian-origin military vehicles.
Due to different "operational scenarios" and for maintaining combat edge over an adversary, the Army needs to induct latest medium-weight class tanks to replace the vintage T-72 tank fleet. The army is seeking induction of the FRCVs by 2025-27. Accordingly, the RFI was issued to procure 1,770 FRCVs in a phased manner.
The FRCV is planned to be used for "rapid dominance" in the battlefield with real time awareness, agility, lethal firepower and multi-layered protection. The army wants it to be able to conduct operations during day and night and respond to anti-tank and anti-aircraft threats, including low flying manned and unmanned rotary aircraft. It is likely to be employed in varied terrains, including high altitude areas, deserts and mountainous terrain.
This includes operations at temperatures ranging between -30 degress celsius to +50 degrees celsius. A previous RFI issued in June, 2015, for the designs of a FRCV stated that the vehicle should be able to be used along India's western border.
As the FRCV is being procured under the Strategic Partnership model, the foreign OEM will have to inform the government of the basic design of a proven armoured fighting vehicle, based on which the current design is being proposed. The selected OEM will also have to ensure its Transfer of Technology.
India, which wants to acquire such technologies including design know-how, is in the process of developing an industrial ecosystem for such vehicles. The OEM will also have to take into account 10 years performance based logistics and life cycle support for about 50 years.
This project is different from a similar one called the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme, which is for supplying over 2000 vehicles to replace the army's existing Infantry Combat Vehicles, the BMP-IIs. Furthermore, experts explained that the new FRCV project indicates moving beyond the indigenous programs, such as the DRDO's Future Main Battle Tank and the Arjun Mark-2 program.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eneration-army-tanks/articleshow/61583396.cms
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And ONCE UPON A TIME...a NEWS came out on this in 2015
India to Develop New Tank, Use Russian Armata as Prototype
India confirmed its plans to design and build a new main battle tank (MBT) that is slated to replace tits Soviet-made T-72 tanks, which are used by the Indian Army, Gazeta.ru reported.
Soviet and Russian military hardware makes up around 40 percent of all hardware in the Indian ground forces. The proportion is even higher in India's Air Force (80 percent), and Navy (75 percent). In total, there are around 600 T-55 tanks, almost 2,000 T-72M1 and 640 T-90C tanks.
The new tank the Indian Army plans to design and manufacture is known as the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV).
The new generation MBT will form a base platform for other armored vehicles, similar to the Russian-made Armata platform. The Indian army wants to use the platform for as many as 11 different tracked vehicles, including light tracked, wheeled, bridge layer and trawl tanks, self-propelled howitzers, air defense guns, artillery observation posts and engineering reconnaissance vehicles, and armored ambulances, the Diplomat said.
India might likely use Russia's new Armata tank as a prototype for its own armored vehicle, Gazeta.ru reported. Earlier this month, defense expert Samir Patil from India's Gateway House analytical center said his country was willing to buy the Armata platform or some of its elements for future development of their own tank.
"I think India would like to purchase such a combat platform for its armed forces," Samir Patil said.
What makes the Armata tank stand out from its domestic and foreign counterparts is that the crew is securely enclosed in a multi-layer armored capsule separated from the ammunition container. The vehicle is fully computerized and only needs three servicemen to operate it.
The tank has an unmanned, remotely controlled turret, digitally controlled by a crew-member located in a separate compartment. It is believed that this would eventually lead to the development of a fully robotic tank.
https://sputniknews.com/military/201506301024055360/
Indian Army will soon get new generation, state-of-the-art tanks called the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), numbering over 1700, to replace the ageing Soviet-era T-72 tanks.
The Defence Ministry has issued a global request for information (RFI) on Wednesday for development and manufacturing of FRCV under the Strategic Partnership model in collaboration with an Indian partner. Under the joint development plan, the design will be provided by the Foreign Original Equipment Manufactured to the selected Indian strategic partner.
FRCV, which is planned to be used in border areas close to Pakistan and China, will not only form the basic platform of the main battle tank, but also for a family of variants such as lighter tanks, taking the total number of vehicles to be manufactured under this project to over 2,000.
In addition, such a push indicates India's moving away from indigenous tank projects like Arjun Tanks and reduction in dependence on Russian-origin military vehicles.
Due to different "operational scenarios" and for maintaining combat edge over an adversary, the Army needs to induct latest medium-weight class tanks to replace the vintage T-72 tank fleet. The army is seeking induction of the FRCVs by 2025-27. Accordingly, the RFI was issued to procure 1,770 FRCVs in a phased manner.
The FRCV is planned to be used for "rapid dominance" in the battlefield with real time awareness, agility, lethal firepower and multi-layered protection. The army wants it to be able to conduct operations during day and night and respond to anti-tank and anti-aircraft threats, including low flying manned and unmanned rotary aircraft. It is likely to be employed in varied terrains, including high altitude areas, deserts and mountainous terrain.
This includes operations at temperatures ranging between -30 degress celsius to +50 degrees celsius. A previous RFI issued in June, 2015, for the designs of a FRCV stated that the vehicle should be able to be used along India's western border.
As the FRCV is being procured under the Strategic Partnership model, the foreign OEM will have to inform the government of the basic design of a proven armoured fighting vehicle, based on which the current design is being proposed. The selected OEM will also have to ensure its Transfer of Technology.
India, which wants to acquire such technologies including design know-how, is in the process of developing an industrial ecosystem for such vehicles. The OEM will also have to take into account 10 years performance based logistics and life cycle support for about 50 years.
This project is different from a similar one called the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme, which is for supplying over 2000 vehicles to replace the army's existing Infantry Combat Vehicles, the BMP-IIs. Furthermore, experts explained that the new FRCV project indicates moving beyond the indigenous programs, such as the DRDO's Future Main Battle Tank and the Arjun Mark-2 program.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eneration-army-tanks/articleshow/61583396.cms
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And ONCE UPON A TIME...a NEWS came out on this in 2015
India to Develop New Tank, Use Russian Armata as Prototype
India confirmed its plans to design and build a new main battle tank (MBT) that is slated to replace tits Soviet-made T-72 tanks, which are used by the Indian Army, Gazeta.ru reported.
Soviet and Russian military hardware makes up around 40 percent of all hardware in the Indian ground forces. The proportion is even higher in India's Air Force (80 percent), and Navy (75 percent). In total, there are around 600 T-55 tanks, almost 2,000 T-72M1 and 640 T-90C tanks.
The new tank the Indian Army plans to design and manufacture is known as the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV).
The new generation MBT will form a base platform for other armored vehicles, similar to the Russian-made Armata platform. The Indian army wants to use the platform for as many as 11 different tracked vehicles, including light tracked, wheeled, bridge layer and trawl tanks, self-propelled howitzers, air defense guns, artillery observation posts and engineering reconnaissance vehicles, and armored ambulances, the Diplomat said.
India might likely use Russia's new Armata tank as a prototype for its own armored vehicle, Gazeta.ru reported. Earlier this month, defense expert Samir Patil from India's Gateway House analytical center said his country was willing to buy the Armata platform or some of its elements for future development of their own tank.
"I think India would like to purchase such a combat platform for its armed forces," Samir Patil said.
What makes the Armata tank stand out from its domestic and foreign counterparts is that the crew is securely enclosed in a multi-layer armored capsule separated from the ammunition container. The vehicle is fully computerized and only needs three servicemen to operate it.
The tank has an unmanned, remotely controlled turret, digitally controlled by a crew-member located in a separate compartment. It is believed that this would eventually lead to the development of a fully robotic tank.
https://sputniknews.com/military/201506301024055360/
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Drone Designed By Indian Start-Up Could Track China's Military Moves
In a little over three years from now, a cutting-edge drone made by a Noida-based start-up may be able to fly 65,000 feet over the town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and remain in the air for no less than three weeks at a time. From this lofty perch in near-earth orbit, the drone, which doesn't have a name as yet, will be able to monitor Chinese military movements in the city of Shigatse in Tibet, more than 200 kilometres away, 24 hours a day. It could, in effect, replace surveillance satellites, which need to expend their limited reserves of internal fuel if they are to be positioned over an area of interest to capture high-resolution images.
Developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies, the new drone is the first private sector aircraft to be designed in India. All research and development of the aircraft was done in-house, which is being validated by aerospace major Boeing. The first flight of the aircraft, which falls in the category of a HAPS or High Altitude Pseudo Satellite, is scheduled for 2019.
Sources in Boeing have told NDTV that they are deeply impressed with the design of the aircraft in what is at the cutting edge of aerospace engineering. NewSpace hopes to draw from Boeing's vast experience to refine its own design and potentially acquire sensors for the drone before it can be marketed in India and across the world. Sources in both Boeing and the Indian start-up believe the platform can end up being a world-beater.
At the moment, only a handful of major firms are working on similar systems -- among them Airbus with its Zephyr drone, China's AVIC which is developing a drone called the Morning Star and social networking giant Facebook, which flew its first full-scale UAV, the Aquila, in June last year. London has bought Zephyr drones for ultra-high surveillance while Facebook hopes to use a constellation of Aquilas to beam data at up to 10 gigabytes per second though a breakthrough in laser communications.
Project developers at NewSpace have told NDTV that their high-altitude drones "will be an ideal platform which will exploit intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities using interchangeable payloads." In simple terms, a variety of pods on the drone will be able to beam still or moving images day or night through infrared (night-vision) or hyperspectral imagery." Hyperspectral images provide immensely more detail than normal cameras which acquire images associated with only the primary colours -- red, green and blue. Other than military intelligence applications, images like this can be used commercially "to help in disaster management, homeland security and smart city management. They will be useful in efficiently managing traffic, roadways and the railways."
Still, the road ahead will not be easy for NewSpace even with the support of Boeing. NewSpace is now in the process of acquiring high-density Lithium-Sulphur batteries -- closely-guarded technology held by only a handful of firms around the world. These will need to be charged through high-efficiency solar cells to drive the propellers that keep the aircraft afloat.
There are other challenges. Wind conditions over large parts of India are notoriously fickle. Being able to achieve an altitude of at least 65,000 feet means that operators who will fly the drone through a remote-control link will need to carefully manoeuvre through jet-streams while gradually gaining height. Unlike jet aircraft, which can power through these conditions with brute force, the drone's propellers are driven only by ultra-lightweight electric motors while its wings, which have a span of more than 50 m, are designed to allow the aircraft to coast at high-altitudes, similar to a glider. The drone is expected to fly no more than 90 or 100 km per hour.
If NewSpace is succeeds in developing its drone, India may end up acquiring state-of-the-art technology in a field with extraordinary potential over the next two decades.
According to those working on the project, "Near space operations haven't been exploited because of technological challenges. However, in the next two decades, with advancement in technologies like autonomous robotic vehicles, electrical propulsion and artificial intelligence, near-space is going to revolutionise not just warfare but also how we monitor our cities and national interests."
In a little over three years from now, a cutting-edge drone made by a Noida-based start-up may be able to fly 65,000 feet over the town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and remain in the air for no less than three weeks at a time. From this lofty perch in near-earth orbit, the drone, which doesn't have a name as yet, will be able to monitor Chinese military movements in the city of Shigatse in Tibet, more than 200 kilometres away, 24 hours a day. It could, in effect, replace surveillance satellites, which need to expend their limited reserves of internal fuel if they are to be positioned over an area of interest to capture high-resolution images.
Developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies, the new drone is the first private sector aircraft to be designed in India. All research and development of the aircraft was done in-house, which is being validated by aerospace major Boeing. The first flight of the aircraft, which falls in the category of a HAPS or High Altitude Pseudo Satellite, is scheduled for 2019.
Sources in Boeing have told NDTV that they are deeply impressed with the design of the aircraft in what is at the cutting edge of aerospace engineering. NewSpace hopes to draw from Boeing's vast experience to refine its own design and potentially acquire sensors for the drone before it can be marketed in India and across the world. Sources in both Boeing and the Indian start-up believe the platform can end up being a world-beater.
At the moment, only a handful of major firms are working on similar systems -- among them Airbus with its Zephyr drone, China's AVIC which is developing a drone called the Morning Star and social networking giant Facebook, which flew its first full-scale UAV, the Aquila, in June last year. London has bought Zephyr drones for ultra-high surveillance while Facebook hopes to use a constellation of Aquilas to beam data at up to 10 gigabytes per second though a breakthrough in laser communications.
Project developers at NewSpace have told NDTV that their high-altitude drones "will be an ideal platform which will exploit intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities using interchangeable payloads." In simple terms, a variety of pods on the drone will be able to beam still or moving images day or night through infrared (night-vision) or hyperspectral imagery." Hyperspectral images provide immensely more detail than normal cameras which acquire images associated with only the primary colours -- red, green and blue. Other than military intelligence applications, images like this can be used commercially "to help in disaster management, homeland security and smart city management. They will be useful in efficiently managing traffic, roadways and the railways."
Still, the road ahead will not be easy for NewSpace even with the support of Boeing. NewSpace is now in the process of acquiring high-density Lithium-Sulphur batteries -- closely-guarded technology held by only a handful of firms around the world. These will need to be charged through high-efficiency solar cells to drive the propellers that keep the aircraft afloat.
There are other challenges. Wind conditions over large parts of India are notoriously fickle. Being able to achieve an altitude of at least 65,000 feet means that operators who will fly the drone through a remote-control link will need to carefully manoeuvre through jet-streams while gradually gaining height. Unlike jet aircraft, which can power through these conditions with brute force, the drone's propellers are driven only by ultra-lightweight electric motors while its wings, which have a span of more than 50 m, are designed to allow the aircraft to coast at high-altitudes, similar to a glider. The drone is expected to fly no more than 90 or 100 km per hour.
If NewSpace is succeeds in developing its drone, India may end up acquiring state-of-the-art technology in a field with extraordinary potential over the next two decades.
According to those working on the project, "Near space operations haven't been exploited because of technological challenges. However, in the next two decades, with advancement in technologies like autonomous robotic vehicles, electrical propulsion and artificial intelligence, near-space is going to revolutionise not just warfare but also how we monitor our cities and national interests."
https://m.economictimes.com/industr...qhFQ.0&utm_referrer=https://www.google.co.in/
government is considering manufacturing civilian aircraft and would like to move ahead with the plan "very fast", a civil aviationministry official said today.
government is considering manufacturing civilian aircraft and would like to move ahead with the plan "very fast", a civil aviationministry official said today.
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Aerospace industry eyes biz worth Rs 12,500 crore
On Tuesday, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) offered the aerospace vendors that feed its aircraft assembly lines a tantalising glimpse of major business opportunities ahead, adding up to some Rs 12,500 crore.
HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju told a gathering of the company’s vendors in Bengaluru that they would soon participate in building 100 trainer aircraft — the indigenously designed Hindustan Turbo Trainer–40 (HTT-40). In addition, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), of which the Indian Air Force is committed to buying 187 pieces, is nearing certification.
“Given our large number of platforms with the Indian defence forces, we remain committed to increase the scope of work to our vendors to ensure success of our programmes. HAL is looking to produce 100 basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 soon, once spin tests are completed in the coming months. In the rotary wing segment, our efforts are on to achieve basic certification of LUH by the middle of 2018”, said Raju.
In 2013, then IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne wrote to the defence minister stating that the HTT-40 would cost Rs 59.31 crore in 2018, and escalate by 2020 to Rs 64.77 crore. That letter was intended to scuttle the HTT-40 project as too expensive, and make a case for importing more Pilatus PC-7 Mark II trainers from Switzerland.
Now, however, it has emerged that HAL will build the HTT-40 for an affordable Rs 45 crore apiece. With the defence ministry having already approved the procurement of 106 indigenous trainers for the IAF, this would translate into business worth about Rs 5,000 crore for the aerospace sector.
HAL has managed to develop the indigenous trainer for a frugal Rs 450 crore, employing internal company funds, Raju told Business Standard in July. An additional Rs 120 crore will go on establishing the HTT-40 manufacturing line.
Separately, the manufacture of 187 LUHs, each costing an estimated Rs 40 crore according to internal HAL estimations, will generate business worth Rs 7,500 crore for the aerospace industry.
HAL says indigenisation levels in these platforms would be as high as 80 per cent, given that many imported components, sub-systems and systems would be progressively manufactured in India under transfer of technology. That means Rs 2,500 crore would flow abroad to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Even so, Indian aerospace vendors, for the most part micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that depend almost entirely on government orders, see the remaining Rs 10,000 crore as a significant opportunity.
Business is also expected to flow from a separate acquisition of 197 Kamov-226T light helicopters, which Russian helicopter manufacturer, Kamov, will initially supply ready-built, and then transfer technology to progressively manufacture in HAL.
In manufacturing aircraft like the Jaguar, Sukhoi-30MKI and the Hawk trainer, HAL had monopolised most of the manufacturing work, relying on very little outsourcing. More recently, the manufacture of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has seen HAL assume the role of “systems integrator”, with a significant percentage of the supply chain outsourced to private aerospace industry. In the future, HAL envisages functioning exclusively as a systems integrator, with a private industry supply chain feeding in components, sub-systems, systems and even major assemblies like the forward, middle and rear fuselage.
On Tuesday, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) offered the aerospace vendors that feed its aircraft assembly lines a tantalising glimpse of major business opportunities ahead, adding up to some Rs 12,500 crore.
HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju told a gathering of the company’s vendors in Bengaluru that they would soon participate in building 100 trainer aircraft — the indigenously designed Hindustan Turbo Trainer–40 (HTT-40). In addition, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), of which the Indian Air Force is committed to buying 187 pieces, is nearing certification.
“Given our large number of platforms with the Indian defence forces, we remain committed to increase the scope of work to our vendors to ensure success of our programmes. HAL is looking to produce 100 basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 soon, once spin tests are completed in the coming months. In the rotary wing segment, our efforts are on to achieve basic certification of LUH by the middle of 2018”, said Raju.
In 2013, then IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne wrote to the defence minister stating that the HTT-40 would cost Rs 59.31 crore in 2018, and escalate by 2020 to Rs 64.77 crore. That letter was intended to scuttle the HTT-40 project as too expensive, and make a case for importing more Pilatus PC-7 Mark II trainers from Switzerland.
Now, however, it has emerged that HAL will build the HTT-40 for an affordable Rs 45 crore apiece. With the defence ministry having already approved the procurement of 106 indigenous trainers for the IAF, this would translate into business worth about Rs 5,000 crore for the aerospace sector.
HAL has managed to develop the indigenous trainer for a frugal Rs 450 crore, employing internal company funds, Raju told Business Standard in July. An additional Rs 120 crore will go on establishing the HTT-40 manufacturing line.
Separately, the manufacture of 187 LUHs, each costing an estimated Rs 40 crore according to internal HAL estimations, will generate business worth Rs 7,500 crore for the aerospace industry.
HAL says indigenisation levels in these platforms would be as high as 80 per cent, given that many imported components, sub-systems and systems would be progressively manufactured in India under transfer of technology. That means Rs 2,500 crore would flow abroad to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Even so, Indian aerospace vendors, for the most part micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that depend almost entirely on government orders, see the remaining Rs 10,000 crore as a significant opportunity.
Business is also expected to flow from a separate acquisition of 197 Kamov-226T light helicopters, which Russian helicopter manufacturer, Kamov, will initially supply ready-built, and then transfer technology to progressively manufacture in HAL.
In manufacturing aircraft like the Jaguar, Sukhoi-30MKI and the Hawk trainer, HAL had monopolised most of the manufacturing work, relying on very little outsourcing. More recently, the manufacture of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has seen HAL assume the role of “systems integrator”, with a significant percentage of the supply chain outsourced to private aerospace industry. In the future, HAL envisages functioning exclusively as a systems integrator, with a private industry supply chain feeding in components, sub-systems, systems and even major assemblies like the forward, middle and rear fuselage.
This is a good development.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indias-tata-to-manufacture-leap-engine-components-444215/
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indias-tata-to-manufacture-leap-engine-components-444215/
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Machani Group to invest in aerospace, defence
Venkatesha Babu | New Delhi, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | 20:46 IST
Apart from aerospace and defence, Machani says Aerovite will also address engineering solution opportunities in medical, instrumentation, home land security and automation.
Machani Group to invest in aerospace, defence
Bangaluru-based Machani Group, which runs one of India's oldest and largest automobile springs company Stumpp, Schuele and Somappa Springs (SSSS), has decided to focus on the aerospace and defence sector for accelerating its growth. The 70-year-old group, now run by the third generation of Machani family, has a turnover of $200 million with interests in real estate and a rural BPO.
SSSS automobile sector customers include Fiat, Ashok Leyland, Ford, Honda, GM, Bajaj, Eicher, Mahindra and TVS. SSSS floated a 100 per cent subsidiary Aerovite in March 2017 to focus on the opportunities in Aerospace and defence sector according to Ravi Machani, managing director of SSSS. "Given our expertise in manufacturing, we want to leverage our design and development expertise in electrical, mechanical and optical domain to provide engineering solutions."
Aerovite provides solutions in areas like wire harness and cable assembly, obsolescence management and virtual reality. "While springs will continue to be our main business, Aerovite will help accelerate our growth." Apart from aerospace and defence, Machani says Aerovite will also address engineering solution opportunities in medical, instrumentation, home land security and automation.
Machani said the group had made 'substantial investment into growing Aerovite' but declined to specify how much had gone into the new subsidiary. Aerovite has already bid to supply 50 UAV's (unmanned aerial vehicles) to the Indian Army. "If Make in India has to succeed, players with manufacturing expertise like ourselves and others have to play a part in it," says Ravi Machani.
http://m.businesstoday.in/story/machani-group-aerospace-defence-real-estate-bpo/1/265948.html
Venkatesha Babu | New Delhi, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | 20:46 IST
Apart from aerospace and defence, Machani says Aerovite will also address engineering solution opportunities in medical, instrumentation, home land security and automation.
Machani Group to invest in aerospace, defence
Bangaluru-based Machani Group, which runs one of India's oldest and largest automobile springs company Stumpp, Schuele and Somappa Springs (SSSS), has decided to focus on the aerospace and defence sector for accelerating its growth. The 70-year-old group, now run by the third generation of Machani family, has a turnover of $200 million with interests in real estate and a rural BPO.
SSSS automobile sector customers include Fiat, Ashok Leyland, Ford, Honda, GM, Bajaj, Eicher, Mahindra and TVS. SSSS floated a 100 per cent subsidiary Aerovite in March 2017 to focus on the opportunities in Aerospace and defence sector according to Ravi Machani, managing director of SSSS. "Given our expertise in manufacturing, we want to leverage our design and development expertise in electrical, mechanical and optical domain to provide engineering solutions."
Aerovite provides solutions in areas like wire harness and cable assembly, obsolescence management and virtual reality. "While springs will continue to be our main business, Aerovite will help accelerate our growth." Apart from aerospace and defence, Machani says Aerovite will also address engineering solution opportunities in medical, instrumentation, home land security and automation.
Machani said the group had made 'substantial investment into growing Aerovite' but declined to specify how much had gone into the new subsidiary. Aerovite has already bid to supply 50 UAV's (unmanned aerial vehicles) to the Indian Army. "If Make in India has to succeed, players with manufacturing expertise like ourselves and others have to play a part in it," says Ravi Machani.
http://m.businesstoday.in/story/machani-group-aerospace-defence-real-estate-bpo/1/265948.html
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What is leap engine? Can you explain?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFM_International_LEAP?wprov=sfla1
LEAP is a new-gen advanced medium turbofan produced by CFM which is a JV by GE and Snecma. It is the exclusive power plant for the Boeing 737Max range as well as an option on the Airbus A320Neo. Its predecessor the CFM-56 series is the most widely used in service turbofan in the world right now and LEAP will probably take that title in the next 12-15 years.
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CSIO transfers technology meant for Air Force, Navy to BEL
CHANDIGARH: Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) transferred its technology of Military Aviation Head Up Display Test Platform (MAHTP) to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Ministry of Defence, Panchkula on Saturday for its licensed production.
This technology is meant for Air Force and aviation wings of Navy and Army at intermediate level, operator level and depot level for Airforce base station, aircraft manufacturing agency and manufacturing agency's site, respectively. The comprehensive aviation test platform provides visual inspection, system health monitoring through communication, automated testing, fault debugging, repair and maintenance at system level, semi-automated evaluation of optical parameters.
Due to the flexibility in design of the aviation cockpit display validation platform, which is essentially a ground equipment meant for the usage by Air Force, Army and Navy, the design can be customized to any aircraft platform. Further, there are various innovative features that have been embedded in the technology making this strategically relevant to Indian Air Force, aviation wings of Navy and Army, production agencies and the maintenance staff.
The Bore Sighting System (BSS), an opto-mechatronic aircraft ground equipment which has been certified by the Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness Chandigarh (a body of DRDO - Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification), is used to install and harmonize head up displays, optical displays and cockpit displays at the desired position in the aircraft cockpit.
Its indigenization has saved several crores of foreign currency and its modular configuration provides an option to customize the design further for any aircraft platform. Its technology is under licensed production at BEL, Ministry of Defence, Panchkula.
The key advantage of BSS technology is the accuracy for a target distance of 60m, which implies the target positioning through head up display and optical display units would be within 10 feet for a distance of 10km.
The scientists at the CSIO feel the development of this technology package will also help in establishing self-reliance in strategic sector and is in line with the Make in India' and 'Innovate in India' initiatives. Each aircraft squadron would require one set of MAHP and BSS and hence an estimated Forex saving of around Rs 50 Crores per aircraft type is estimated.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ir-force-navy-to-bel/articleshow/62100655.cms
CHANDIGARH: Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) transferred its technology of Military Aviation Head Up Display Test Platform (MAHTP) to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Ministry of Defence, Panchkula on Saturday for its licensed production.
This technology is meant for Air Force and aviation wings of Navy and Army at intermediate level, operator level and depot level for Airforce base station, aircraft manufacturing agency and manufacturing agency's site, respectively. The comprehensive aviation test platform provides visual inspection, system health monitoring through communication, automated testing, fault debugging, repair and maintenance at system level, semi-automated evaluation of optical parameters.
Due to the flexibility in design of the aviation cockpit display validation platform, which is essentially a ground equipment meant for the usage by Air Force, Army and Navy, the design can be customized to any aircraft platform. Further, there are various innovative features that have been embedded in the technology making this strategically relevant to Indian Air Force, aviation wings of Navy and Army, production agencies and the maintenance staff.
The Bore Sighting System (BSS), an opto-mechatronic aircraft ground equipment which has been certified by the Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness Chandigarh (a body of DRDO - Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification), is used to install and harmonize head up displays, optical displays and cockpit displays at the desired position in the aircraft cockpit.
Its indigenization has saved several crores of foreign currency and its modular configuration provides an option to customize the design further for any aircraft platform. Its technology is under licensed production at BEL, Ministry of Defence, Panchkula.
The key advantage of BSS technology is the accuracy for a target distance of 60m, which implies the target positioning through head up display and optical display units would be within 10 feet for a distance of 10km.
The scientists at the CSIO feel the development of this technology package will also help in establishing self-reliance in strategic sector and is in line with the Make in India' and 'Innovate in India' initiatives. Each aircraft squadron would require one set of MAHP and BSS and hence an estimated Forex saving of around Rs 50 Crores per aircraft type is estimated.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ir-force-navy-to-bel/articleshow/62100655.cms
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India to seek supply of radars, missiles by 2018
India is all set to take a big stride in exports of arms and equipment with the defence ministry in the process of tying up with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Myanmar and Armenia for supply of radars, helicopters and missiles, and tank upgradation by 2018.
South Block sources confirmed deepening of military ties with these countries with high-level delegations interacting with defence ministry and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) units in Bengaluru this month.
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is sending 10 of its nationals for training to become officers at the National Defence Academy (NDA) next year.
The proposed tie-ups assume significance as India is the largest importer of arms in the world but figures nowhere in the list of global arms exporters.
Government sources confirmed that two joint committee meetings have already taken place with Riyadh as the latter is interested in a joint venture to manufacture weapons and equipment in Saudi Arabia.
It is understood that the UAE has also shown interest in purchasing DRDO-developed Astra 70-kilometer range air- to-air missile for its Mirage fighters. The beyond visual range missile has been successfully tested by the Indian Air Force on its Su-30 MKI fighter jet and will be soon integrated for test firing on its Mirage 2000 jets.
While Myanmar wants India to upgrade its T-72 main battle tanks, which the former had purchased from Ukraine, Jordan is interested in buying the Kamov 226 T multi-utility helicopter to be built under India-Russia collaboration. Jordan is also looking at the possibility of buying other hardware manufactured by the DRDO.
On its part, Armenia is interested in purchasing DRDO- manufactured radars for battle-field theatre and long-distance artillery ammunition from India.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...les-by-2018/story-TyeDZHQ8uz7hvGXcUXJVfJ.html
India is all set to take a big stride in exports of arms and equipment with the defence ministry in the process of tying up with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Myanmar and Armenia for supply of radars, helicopters and missiles, and tank upgradation by 2018.
South Block sources confirmed deepening of military ties with these countries with high-level delegations interacting with defence ministry and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) units in Bengaluru this month.
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is sending 10 of its nationals for training to become officers at the National Defence Academy (NDA) next year.
The proposed tie-ups assume significance as India is the largest importer of arms in the world but figures nowhere in the list of global arms exporters.
Government sources confirmed that two joint committee meetings have already taken place with Riyadh as the latter is interested in a joint venture to manufacture weapons and equipment in Saudi Arabia.
It is understood that the UAE has also shown interest in purchasing DRDO-developed Astra 70-kilometer range air- to-air missile for its Mirage fighters. The beyond visual range missile has been successfully tested by the Indian Air Force on its Su-30 MKI fighter jet and will be soon integrated for test firing on its Mirage 2000 jets.
While Myanmar wants India to upgrade its T-72 main battle tanks, which the former had purchased from Ukraine, Jordan is interested in buying the Kamov 226 T multi-utility helicopter to be built under India-Russia collaboration. Jordan is also looking at the possibility of buying other hardware manufactured by the DRDO.
On its part, Armenia is interested in purchasing DRDO- manufactured radars for battle-field theatre and long-distance artillery ammunition from India.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...les-by-2018/story-TyeDZHQ8uz7hvGXcUXJVfJ.html
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President of India dedicates to the people four projects of the Andhra Pradesh Govt; says in a 24/7 hyper-connected world, govts have to be online, on time and on the ball
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, dedicated to the people of Andhra Pradesh four projects of the State Government at a function held at Velagapudi, Andhra Pradesh today (December 27, 2017). These were Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Surveillance Project, Drone Project; and Free Space Optical Communication or FSOC system.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that from an expensive luxury even a decade ago, data and Internet access is today seen as a utility – as much a basic need as water, electricity and cooking gas. We are moving towards a plug-and-play system where it will be the norm for houses and office spaces to come pre-configured with broadband connectivity. Andhra Pradesh is attempting to realise that potential. In a sense, it has understood the future.
The President said that access to the Internet has multiple benefits. Common citizens are finding uses for and benefits from data access that we could not have imagined. Farmers and small producers in rural areas use Internet connectivity to contact buyers in distant locations and make themselves aware of the real value of their products. Similarly digital classrooms and telemedicine can help our people leapfrog traditional handicaps. They can expand the circle of knowledge as well as make quality healthcare and diagnosis available even in distant areas. That is why data connectivity is such a tool of human empowerment and of social change.
The President was happy to note that the Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to use drones for providing Real Time Information for Governance. He stated that this will have multiple benefits – in security and policing, mining, urban development, raising agricultural productivity, measuring forest cover, anticipating natural and other disasters and so on. This is a model for other states to follow.
The President said that integration of technology with the entire range of government responsibilities is worthy of appreciation. We are moving towards a paradigm where technology is not just an optional add-on to governance – but more or less drives modern governance. In a 24/7 hyper-connected world, governments and administrations cannot afford to be reactive; they have to be online, on time and on the ball. Technology is the enabler that allows this.
Later, the President attended a briefing on the Real Time Governance at the RTG Centre in the Secretariat Building of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind hosting ‘At Home’ reception, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad on December 26, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind hosting ‘At Home’ reception, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad on December 26, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind lighting the lamp at the inauguration of the Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu and other dignitaries are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind being felicitated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan is also seen.
27-December, 2017 19:26 IST
President of India dedicates to the people four projects of the Andhra Pradesh Govt; says in a 24/7 hyper-connected world, govts have to be online, on time and on the ball
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, dedicated to the people of Andhra Pradesh four projects of the State Government at a function held at Velagapudi, Andhra Pradesh today (December 27, 2017). These were Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Surveillance Project, Drone Project; and Free Space Optical Communication or FSOC system.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that from an expensive luxury even a decade ago, data and Internet access is today seen as a utility – as much a basic need as water, electricity and cooking gas. We are moving towards a plug-and-play system where it will be the norm for houses and office spaces to come pre-configured with broadband connectivity. Andhra Pradesh is attempting to realise that potential. In a sense, it has understood the future.
The President said that access to the Internet has multiple benefits. Common citizens are finding uses for and benefits from data access that we could not have imagined. Farmers and small producers in rural areas use Internet connectivity to contact buyers in distant locations and make themselves aware of the real value of their products. Similarly digital classrooms and telemedicine can help our people leapfrog traditional handicaps. They can expand the circle of knowledge as well as make quality healthcare and diagnosis available even in distant areas. That is why data connectivity is such a tool of human empowerment and of social change.
The President was happy to note that the Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to use drones for providing Real Time Information for Governance. He stated that this will have multiple benefits – in security and policing, mining, urban development, raising agricultural productivity, measuring forest cover, anticipating natural and other disasters and so on. This is a model for other states to follow.
The President said that integration of technology with the entire range of government responsibilities is worthy of appreciation. We are moving towards a paradigm where technology is not just an optional add-on to governance – but more or less drives modern governance. In a 24/7 hyper-connected world, governments and administrations cannot afford to be reactive; they have to be online, on time and on the ball. Technology is the enabler that allows this.
Later, the President attended a briefing on the Real Time Governance at the RTG Centre in the Secretariat Building of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind hosting ‘At Home’ reception, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad on December 26, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind hosting ‘At Home’ reception, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad on December 26, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind lighting the lamp at the inauguration of the Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu and other dignitaries are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind being felicitated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the inauguration of Centenary Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association (IEA), at Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan is also seen.
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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurating dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017.
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27-December, 2017 19:22 IST
Speech by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of dedication of various projects of the Andhra Pradesh government
1. I am happy to be here to dedicate to the people of Andhra Pradesh four connected but different projects of the state government. These are pioneering projects in our country. They are aimed at leveraging technology to improve governance and enhance the lives of citizens. The four projects are:
I. Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid
II. Andhra Pradesh Surveillance Project
III. Drone Project; and
IV. Free Space Optical Communication or FSOC system
2. I congratulate the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, for both planning and executing these ambitious projects. The state has lived up to its well-deserved reputation of being an innovator in technology adoption.
3. Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid aims to provide data connectivity at high speeds to households and businesses across the state. It uses the aerial route to deploy optical fibre, taking advantage of existing electricity poles. In this way, it removes the need to lay underground fibre – which is both expensive and cumber-some because of right-of-way issues.
4. I have been told that Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited, created as the nodal agency for this project, has promised broadband speeds of 15 to 20 Mbps for households and up to 1 Gbps for commercial institutions by 2018. I am also given to understand that nearly 24,000 km of aerial optical fibre cable is already in place across 13 districts. Households will have access to the Internet, television channels, a telephone and related services for a monthly fee of only Rs 149.
5. This is extremely impressive and will go a long way in realising the dreams of Digital AP, within the wider framework of Digital India. And of course of the government of India’s Bharat Net project that is taking broadband connectivity to virtually every gram panchayat.
6. From an expensive luxury even a decade ago, data and Internet access is today seen as a utility – as much a basic need as water, electricity and cooking gas. We are moving towards a plug-and-play system where it will be the norm for houses and office spaces to come pre-configured with broadband connectivity. Andhra Pradesh is attempting to realise that potential. In a sense, it has understood the future.
7. Access to the Internet has multiple benefits. Common citizens are finding uses for and benefits from data access that we could not have imagined. Farmers and small producers in rural areas use Internet connectivity to contact buyers in distant locations and make themselves aware of the real value of their products. Similarly digital classrooms and telemedicine can help our people leapfrog traditional handicaps. They can expand the circle of knowledge as well as make quality healthcare and diagnosis available even in distant places. That is why data connectivity is such a tool of human empowerment and of social change.
8. Here too I would like to commend the Andhra Pradesh government’s Cloud Based Virtual Classroom System project. It will level the field between better-off children in big cities and talented children in rural areas who simply don’t have the physical advantages that their urban peers have.
Ladies and Gentlemen
9. I am happy to learn that the state government is planning to use drones for providing Real Time Information for Governance. This will have multiple benefits – in security and policing, mining, urban development, raising agricultural productivity, measuring forest cover, anticipating natural and other disasters and so on. Again, this is a model for other states to follow.
10. Such integration of technology with the entire range of government responsibilities is worthy of appreciation. We are moving towards a paradigm where technology is not just an optional add-on to governance – but more or less drives modern governance. In a 24/7 hyper-connected world, governments and administrations cannot afford to be reactive; they have to be online, on time and on the ball. Technology is the enabler that allows this.
11. I am particularly interested to know more about the Andhra Pradesh Real Time Governance Centre, on which I will be receiving a briefing very shortly. I have been told the Andhra Pradesh government centre is the biggest such in Asia and is virtually a state secretariat in cyber-space, providing several services to citizens.
12. All this is only an appetiser. When the state capital of Amravati is fully constructed, it is expected to be the most technologically compatible city in India. If I could put it so, it is expected to be India’s leading techno-polis. And the projects I am opening today are a build up to what Amravati and New Andhra Pradesh will represent. The Andhra people and the people of India are looking forward to that. After all, they have come to expect nothing but a quest for excellence from Chief Minister Shri Chandrababu Naidu!
13. I wish him and his government, and I wish the people of Andhra Pradesh, the very best for a bright and sunny future. And I wish all of you a happy and prosperous New Year!
Thank you
Jai Hind!
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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the dedication of Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid, Andhra Pradesh Survelliance Project, Drone Project and FSOC, at Velagapudi, in Andhra Pradesh on December 27, 2017.
President's Secretariat
27-December, 2017 19:22 IST
Speech by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of dedication of various projects of the Andhra Pradesh government
1. I am happy to be here to dedicate to the people of Andhra Pradesh four connected but different projects of the state government. These are pioneering projects in our country. They are aimed at leveraging technology to improve governance and enhance the lives of citizens. The four projects are:
I. Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid
II. Andhra Pradesh Surveillance Project
III. Drone Project; and
IV. Free Space Optical Communication or FSOC system
2. I congratulate the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, for both planning and executing these ambitious projects. The state has lived up to its well-deserved reputation of being an innovator in technology adoption.
3. Andhra Pradesh Fibregrid aims to provide data connectivity at high speeds to households and businesses across the state. It uses the aerial route to deploy optical fibre, taking advantage of existing electricity poles. In this way, it removes the need to lay underground fibre – which is both expensive and cumber-some because of right-of-way issues.
4. I have been told that Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited, created as the nodal agency for this project, has promised broadband speeds of 15 to 20 Mbps for households and up to 1 Gbps for commercial institutions by 2018. I am also given to understand that nearly 24,000 km of aerial optical fibre cable is already in place across 13 districts. Households will have access to the Internet, television channels, a telephone and related services for a monthly fee of only Rs 149.
5. This is extremely impressive and will go a long way in realising the dreams of Digital AP, within the wider framework of Digital India. And of course of the government of India’s Bharat Net project that is taking broadband connectivity to virtually every gram panchayat.
6. From an expensive luxury even a decade ago, data and Internet access is today seen as a utility – as much a basic need as water, electricity and cooking gas. We are moving towards a plug-and-play system where it will be the norm for houses and office spaces to come pre-configured with broadband connectivity. Andhra Pradesh is attempting to realise that potential. In a sense, it has understood the future.
7. Access to the Internet has multiple benefits. Common citizens are finding uses for and benefits from data access that we could not have imagined. Farmers and small producers in rural areas use Internet connectivity to contact buyers in distant locations and make themselves aware of the real value of their products. Similarly digital classrooms and telemedicine can help our people leapfrog traditional handicaps. They can expand the circle of knowledge as well as make quality healthcare and diagnosis available even in distant places. That is why data connectivity is such a tool of human empowerment and of social change.
8. Here too I would like to commend the Andhra Pradesh government’s Cloud Based Virtual Classroom System project. It will level the field between better-off children in big cities and talented children in rural areas who simply don’t have the physical advantages that their urban peers have.
Ladies and Gentlemen
9. I am happy to learn that the state government is planning to use drones for providing Real Time Information for Governance. This will have multiple benefits – in security and policing, mining, urban development, raising agricultural productivity, measuring forest cover, anticipating natural and other disasters and so on. Again, this is a model for other states to follow.
10. Such integration of technology with the entire range of government responsibilities is worthy of appreciation. We are moving towards a paradigm where technology is not just an optional add-on to governance – but more or less drives modern governance. In a 24/7 hyper-connected world, governments and administrations cannot afford to be reactive; they have to be online, on time and on the ball. Technology is the enabler that allows this.
11. I am particularly interested to know more about the Andhra Pradesh Real Time Governance Centre, on which I will be receiving a briefing very shortly. I have been told the Andhra Pradesh government centre is the biggest such in Asia and is virtually a state secretariat in cyber-space, providing several services to citizens.
12. All this is only an appetiser. When the state capital of Amravati is fully constructed, it is expected to be the most technologically compatible city in India. If I could put it so, it is expected to be India’s leading techno-polis. And the projects I am opening today are a build up to what Amravati and New Andhra Pradesh will represent. The Andhra people and the people of India are looking forward to that. After all, they have come to expect nothing but a quest for excellence from Chief Minister Shri Chandrababu Naidu!
13. I wish him and his government, and I wish the people of Andhra Pradesh, the very best for a bright and sunny future. And I wish all of you a happy and prosperous New Year!
Thank you
Jai Hind!
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Cabinet gives approval to the package for supporting Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) – Augmentation of Corpus of Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the package for supporting Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) – Augmentation of the Corpus of Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).
