Reliance Defence gets government nod to manufacture defence products

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MUMBAI: Reliance Defence, a subsidiary of Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Infrastructure, on Wednesday said that it has received the required nod from the licensing committee of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) of the central government for 12 industrial licenses to manufacture a range of products to be used by the country's defence forces. "DIPP has approved these licenses to the strategic business units (SBU) under Reliance Defence to address defence programs in India and overseas. The foray of Reliance into these areas will give added traction to the (government) initiative for Make in India and Skill India initiatives," a company release said.

The 12 licenses are for manufacture of military aircraft including transport and combat aircraft, and helicopters, missiles, all terrain combat vehicles, naval systems like underwater systems, weapons, radars etc., unmanned aerial systems, night vision devices and surveillance devices.

 

[kumar2310s]

Is Reliance Defence same as Pipavev Defence with a new name or a new company?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Is Reliance Defence same as Pipavev Defence with a new name or a new company?

Reliance bought the Pipav defense. Simple.
They are expanding in other defense sectors as well.
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...up-r-d-center-for-aerospace-technology.75337/

 

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Thales ties up with Reliance Defense to Make Underwater Systems

NEW DELHI: French defence company Thales, which has major business plans in the region besides a significant offsets obligation that will kick in after the signing of the Rafale fighter deal, has tied up with Reliance Defence to manufacture a range of underwater systems in India.

Thales, which is a world leader in underwater systems and a close partner of DCNS, is looking at a range of systems with Reliance Defence, including sonar for surface ships and submarines, mine warfare and mine counter-measure equipment, three persons aware of the matter told ET.

While both Thales and Reliance Defence refused to comment on the developments, sources said that the agreement in place would target a potential market of Rs 10,000 crore with several major programmes of the Indian Navy expected to get under way.

There is also a possibility of a future 51:49 joint venture between Reliance Defence and Thales to bid for potential Indian contracts. The market being targeted includes a Rs 5,000 crore Integrated Anti-Submarine Defence Systems ( IADS) project and a Rs 3,000 crore Hull-Mounted Sonar project.

Several Indian Navy requirements are coming up in the underwater arena, including Towed Array Sonar and Torpedo Decoy Systems and a dipping sonar for the Naval Utility Helicopter and Multi Role Helicopter Programs that are currently being processed.

Reliance Defence, which earlier acquired Pipavav Offshore and Engineering Company (PDOC), has renamed it Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) to target all maritime programs. Thales is a major partner in two high-value French programmes — the ongoing Scorpene submarine deal, which could have a follow on order for two more boats, and the Rafale fighter, for which it makes most of the avionics.

Besides the naval market, Thales is looking at India as a potential export hub for military projects and has stated that its intention is to double business to 700 million euros in the next five years. The French company, which provides close to 25% of the Rafale fighter, already has a joint venture in India with Samtel for display systems for the Mirage 2000 fighters that are currently undergoing a $ 2.2 billion upgrade.

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Reliance Defence and Engineering Focusing on Integrated Solutions for Naval Ships

Mumbai: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL), formerly Pipavav Defence and Engineering Ltd, is focusing on providing integrated solutions for naval ships.
It has also diversified into design and development of naval weapons and sensors to provide combat suite which costs about 50 to 60% of the platform costs.
According to two RDEL executives, the shipyard has created a new vertical called Reliance Naval Systems (RNS) to focus on providing combat suite solutions.
As the majority of the systems are software intensive, RNS is developing mission critical software in compliance with government regulations.
“RNS is aiming to imbibe capabilities to meet the critical requirements of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard as an integrated solution provider and its share of addressable market, will add Rs.20,000 crore to its top line in an open competition,” Cmde Naresh Kumar (retd), who is heading this initiative said.
RDEL has entered into technology partnerships with some global firms and is finalizing partnerships for remaining verticals for its segments of C4I, Guided Weapons, Radars, Optronics and Underwater Systems.
The company is also setting up manufacturing facilities at its naval park and establishing a comprehensive supply chain through local industry partnerships.
At present, defence public sector shipyards have a back log of Rs.1.5 trillion. In addition, the Indian Navy plans to acquire new warships including aircraft carrier, frigates and destroyers, Landing Platform Dock (LPD) etc..
Reliance Defence is committed to provide full spectrum solutions to the requirements of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, bringing in the best technologies and industry practices, said Rajesh Dhingra, chief executive officer at Reliance Defence said.
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Reliance Defense exploring various business opportunities

NEW DELHI: Reliance Defence and Engineering today said it is looking to exploit various opportunities in the defence industry, including in integrated solutions for naval ships.

"As part of the ongoing business development efforts, we are exploring various business opportunities offered by defence industry...," Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd said in a filing to the BSE.

Reliance Defence was replying in response to the clarification sought by the exchange with regard to news item which said that the company was eyeing Rs 20,000 crore naval business.

The company further said that "...these business opportunities are sensitive in nature and hence, it will not be appropriate for us to offer specific comments on the same at this juncture."

It added that as and when specific proposals are received, considered and investment decisions are taken, culminating in execution of the necessary arrangements, resulting in reportable event, appropriate discloures will be made to the stock exchanges.

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Reliance Defense and Engineering Limited Eyes ₹ 20k crore- naval business

RDEL through its naval vertical Reliance Naval Systems or RNS will focus on C4I, underwater systems, optronics, radars and guided weapons. RDEL is focusing to provide integrated solutions for Naval ships and has diversified into design and development of Naval weapons and sensors to provide combat suite which costs about 50 to 60% of the platform costs.

Kumar, who is heading this initiative said, “RNS is aiming to imbibe capabilities to meet the critical requirements of the Indian Navy and coast guard as an integrated solution provider and its share of addressable market will add Rs 20,000 crore to its top line in an open competition.”

He added that RDEL through its full spectrum solutions to the requirements of the Indian Navy and coast guard, will provide “cutting edge technology” at “competitive prices” under the Make in India & Skill India initiative of the government.

“Warships during their long life spans of 30-40 years require systems upgrades during major refits and life extensions because of fast changing technologies.

Retrofit and upgrades of weapons and combat systems during mid life upgrades therefore offers a large opportunity for the systems suppliers and system integrators,” he said.

According to company officials, with increased use of COTS and MOTS technology in systems, the services are looking for long time product support through customer support services of such systems which offers additional revenue stream.

With a back log of Rs 1.5 lakh crore, the defence public sector shipyards will be spending more than 50% of this amount on purchase of various systems from defence PSUs and imports from abroad.

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Reliance Defense Delivers Vessel Part of ₹ 7000 Crore Contract

NEW DELHI: Anil Ambani's firm Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd has delivered seventh offshore supply vessel (OSV) to state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC).

This is the first vessel to be delivered by Reliance Defence, formerly Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Co Ltd, since takeover of the shipyard by Reliance Group on January 18, 2016.

"Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) formerly Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd delivered its seventh OSV to ONGC from the series of 12 indigenously designed and built ships, valued at Rs 700 crore," the company said in a statement.

The total value of the project for supply of 12 OSV to ONGC is over Rs 700 crore.

"The vessel completed its sea-trials within a record time of two days to the satisfaction of ONGC and Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The vessel will facilitate ONGC in substituting their older fleet and chartered vessels as well as bring in high level offshore operations," it said.

The vessel has been designed as a new generation OSV with customized features for Indian waters and offshore fields. It can carry 1,800 tons of cargo at its deepest draught and is designed to carry varied cargo such as freshwater, cement, ballast/drill water and fuel oil.

In addition to ONGC, the company has also served international clients like Transocean, Shelf Drilling, NPCC and Noble Energy.

"There is a significant demand for new and replacement vessels for offshore oil and gas fields and RDEL is well positioned to benefit from these initiatives," it said.

OSV measures 59.2 m in length, 15.0 m in width and 6.75 m in depth and is equipped with Dynamic Positioning-1 and Agni-1 Notation.

RDEL operates India's largest integrated shipbuilding facility in Gujarat.

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Reliance Defence signs pact with 3 Ukranian firms

The development follows a meeting between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine this week.

NEW DELHI: Reliance Defence has signed strategic partnership agreement with three Ukranian state- owned companies which will allow them to collaborate on a range of military products including transport aircraft, upgrade of armoured vehicles, maritime gas turbines and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The development follows a meeting between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine this week.

During the hour long meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of strategic interest between the Indian and Ukrainian defence and aerospace industry.

"As a follow up of the meeting, a Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed between State Owned Ukroboronprom of Ukraine and Reliance Defence, which will allow it to collaborate with Antonov for its range of military and commercial transport aircraft," a statement by Reliance said.

Reliance Defence Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.

Under the agreement with Antonov, both companies will jointly bid for the medium military transport aircraft programme of the HAL, it said.

In addition to this, they will collaborate for assembly, manufacture and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of Antonov series of aircraft to address the requirements of the Indian market and also the agreed global markets.

It is understood that HAL is looking at a market size of up to 300 aircraft in the medium range.

This will be potentially the largest collaborative effort involving the public sector, private sector and global OEM as part of the 'Make in India' and 'Skill India' initiatives of the government with value of programmes exceeding Rs 50,000 crore.

The Indian Air Force currently operates more than 100 AN-32 aircraft, which forms the backbone of its transport fleet.

Cooperation between Reliance Defence and Spetstechno Exports will focus on upgrade programmes for the BMP 2 and armored vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles and marine gas turbines for the Indian Navy's frigate programme in India.

The government has already issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the upgradation of 1,500 BMP 2.

 

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Reliance Defence gets 16 Industrial licenses for Missiles, Ammunition

India Infoline News Service | Mumbai | May 05, 2016 14:28 IST

Of the 16 new licenses given to Reliance Defence Ltd, 11 pertain to Land Systems, 3 for the Naval Systems and remaining 2 covering niche technologies across the Defence spectrum.

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Defence Ltd, has received 16 Industrial Licenses for manufacture of a wide array of high technology equipment ranging from Small Arms, Heavy Weapons, Armoured Vehicles, Ammunition, Explosives, Electronic Warfare Systems, Missiles, UAVs and Directed Energy Weapon Systems, Laser Systems for target destruction and C4I Systems for all Defence Platforms.

Of the 16 new licenses given to Reliance Defence Ltd, 11 pertain to Land Systems, 3 for the Naval Systems and remaining 2 covering niche technologies across the Defence spectrum.

The Land Systems include design, development and production of Heavy Weapons (Artillery Guns, Air Defence Guns, mortars, multi barrel rocket launchers, heavy machine guns) of all calibres, Electronic Warfare Systems, ammunition ,explosives, tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV), Directed Energy Weapon Systems, Small Arms Laser Systems for target destruction and C4I Systems for various Land Platforms.

Reliance Land Systems Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Defence Ltd will be the lead venture for the manufacturing of Missiles, explosives heavy weapons, tanks and ICVs and Reliance SED Ltd will be the lead entity for manufacture of Electronic Warfare Systems, Directed Energy Weapon systems and Laser Systems for target destruction.

The key programs in these segments have budgetary allocation in excess of Rs.50,000 croreThe Indian Army will spend an additional Rs.50,000 crore over next 10 to 15 years on differentCombat Vehicles.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has already given go ahead for Air Defence Missile Systems worth Rs.40,000 crore, Air Defence Guns valued at Rs.17,000 crore and Mounted Gun Systems worth Rs.15,800 crore. Other projects cleared include upgrades for BMP2 and T‐72 tanks, digitization of Pechora Air Defence System and Electronic Warfare System worth Rs.30,000 crore. Total opportunities, already approved are thus in excess of Rs.200,000 crore for the Land Systems.

 

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Antonov, Reliance sign aircraft joint venture
The plane will now go to Perth via Jakarta at around midnight on Friday.

Indian Air Force personnel during a tour of the insides of the AN-225 on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya made its first ever India landing at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 11.30 pm on Thursday. The plane will now go to Perth via Jakarta at around midnight on Friday.

Unfortunately, the giant was not made available for public viewing, prompting Ukraine Ambassador Dr Igor Polikha to say that Hyderabadis had missed a rare opportunity. He said arrangements had been made in Perth for over 50,000 people to view the aircraft.

The world’s largest aircraft, the AN-225 Mriya, is seen parked on the tarmac at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The plane arrived in the city at 11.30pm on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

He was speaking at a joint media conference organised by Reliance Defence, in coordination with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited and Antonov of Ukraine. Reliance and Antonov also announced a plan to build aircraft in India — specifically to suit military and commercial requirements.

President, Reliance Defence aerospace business, Air Marshal M. Matheswaran (retd) said that according to a market survey from five years ago, there was a potential to sell about 200 passenger aircraft in India. He said the company was positive towards coming to Hyderabad as the city was developing as a hub of aerospace, aviation and its allied industry.

“There is a need for 60-90 seater passenger aircraft with the increase in air traffic potential in tier-II and tier-III cities. The intention of the Reliance Defence is to utilise the Make in India wave and bring into the country the best passenger and defence version aircraft at competitive prices.”

The Reliance Group will also build transport aircraft for military and civil use in India in association with the Ukraine-based Antonov.

Tags: rajiv gandhi international airport, reliance
Location: India, Telangana, Hyderabad

 

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Reliance Defence-Antonov to first market commercial aircrafts to Indian airlines
Opportunities for the 80-seater aircraft exist in India especially if the govt intends to bring more tier-II towns into the aviation network, Reliance Defence aerospace business president said

The regional jet airliner with a range of 2,100 to 4,400 km will be built at Dhirubhai Ambani Aerospace Park at Mihan in Nagpur.

Hyderabad: Reliance Defence Ltd. and Antonov Co. will market their commercial aircrafts to Indian airlines before venturing into global markets, where they will be pitted against well-entrenched competitors.

The global civil aviation industry is dominated by Seattle-based Boeing Co. and Toulouse, France-based Airbus Group SE with Canada’s Bombardier Inc., Brazil’s Embraer S.A. and Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. having a small share of the market.

Reliance Defence, a unit of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, last month entered into a strategic partnership with Kiev, Ukraine-based Antonov for assembly, manufacturing, maintenance and repair of Antonov’s platforms for commercial and military markets in India.

Antonov holds a 49% stake in the joint venture, in line with foreign direct investment norms in the defence sector.

The two companies will build and market a commercial aircraft—An-148— as part of the collaboration. They will have a joint go-to market strategy in the international markets.

Opportunities for the 80-seater, dual turbofan jet engine aircraft exist in India especially if the government intends to bring more tier-II towns into the aviation network, M. Matheswaran, president of aerospace business at Reliance Defence, said in Hyderabad. The civilian aircraft can also be modified for military cargo use but the initial focus will remain on commercial airlines.

Matheswaran expects the first order for the joint venture’s airline to come in three years. The first planes will be delivered as fully-built off-the-shelf units from Ukraine, Antonov’s base. But the planes will be gradually assembled in India from completely knocked down (CKD) units, and eventually manufactured entirely in India once the complete supplier ecosystem is in place, Matheswaran added.

The regional jet airliner with a range of 2,100 to 4,400 km will be built at Dhirubhai Ambani Aerospace Park at Mihan in Nagpur. Land acquisition is under way for the facility. Matheswaran said the aviation venture would cost Reliance Defence a “few billion” dollars without specifying a figure.

“The intention is to club it under Make in India programme and address India’s ability to manufacture a regional airline aircraft with a dual adaptability for military cargo application purposes,” said Matheswaran.

An-148 and An-158, a stretched fuselage version of the An-148 with capacity to seat up to 99 passengers, is flown by Russian carriers and airlines mostly affiliated with the former Soviet Union. North Korea’s Air Koroyo, Cuba’s Cubana, Russia’s JSC Angara Airlines and Rossiya Airlines JSC are some commercial carriers that fly the An-148 and An-158.

Deliveries have been partly affected because of Ukraine’s strained relationship with Russia, Sergey Semovonik, vice-president of Antonov, said at a media briefing on Friday. Some Russian companies supply components for the An-148 line of aircraft.

 

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Reliance Defence reports Rs 102.4 crore net profit in Q4

Reliance Defence and Engineering today posted a net profit of Rs 102.4 crore for the quarter ended on March 31, 2016, largely on account of increase in deferred tax credit.

NEW DELHI: Turning profitable, Reliance Defence and Engineering today posted a net profit of Rs 102.4 crore for the quarter ended on March 31, 2016, largely on account of increase in deferred tax credit.

The company had reported a net loss of Rs 158.28 crore in the same quarter of 2014-15.

Total income from operations increased to Rs 94.73 crore in the January-March quarter of 2015-16 fiscal from Rs 50.36 crore in the same quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The deferred tax credit to the company in the fourth quarter of current fiscal jumped to Rs 272.14 crore from Rs 178.12 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

For the year ended March 31, 2016, its net loss widened to Rs 528.6 crore, from that of Rs 341.1 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015.

Total Income decreased to Rs 345.95 crore for the year ended March 31, 2016, from Rs 862 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015.

The company has bagged contracts to build warships for Indian Navy. It has one of the largest shipbuilding infrastructure in India.

 

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Reliance Defence speeds up Rs 2,500-crore patrol vessel project

Assurances have also been given that the delivery period for the vessels will be crunched and all five would be ready for induction by the end of 2017. In pic: ICGS Anagh

NEW DELHI: Reliance Defence is accelerating work on an inherited order for naval offshore patrol vessels (NOPVs) and has assured the IndianNavy of supplying all the five craft by the end of 2017, bringing clarity to the largest warship building project awarded to the private sector.

The Rs 2,500-crore NOPV project was awarded by the Navy in 2011 but ran aground after Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering went under debt and broke off with a Russian design partner for the small combatant vessels. The first of the NOPVs were to be delivered in early 2015 but work almost stopped in 2014 as the yard faced financial and technical constraints.

Now acquired by Reliance Defence - the first major purchase by the Anil Ambani group - the yard is being spruced up and work has accelerated on the NOPVs. A senior Indian Navy team that visited the yard last month was assured that the first of the new vessels - with a displacement of 2000 tons - would be delivered next year.

Assurances have also been given that the delivery period for the vessels will be crunched and all five would be ready for induction by the end of 2017. "The new management is working on an aggressive delivery schedule, revamping the work breakdown structure for the second batch of three NOPVs. The period between keel-laying to delivery for the second batch of the NOPVs will be cut down to half," said Admiral HS Malhi (retd), CEO of the shipyard.

Work accelerated early this year with construction being carried out in two batches of two and three vessels. The plan is to construct the last three vessels within an 18-month period, against the 36-month norm for vessels of this size. Reliance executives said more than 2000 workers are working on a threeshift schedule to meet the new deadlines for delivery.

"Over the past 12 months, we have been working on strategic partnership agreements with a number of leading global OEMs across a wide spectrum of military equipment and hardware and are today well-poised for a major role in delivering on the government's Make in India procurement programs," Anil Ambani said.

The NOPV is designed for offshore patrolling, surveillance, escort and fleet support duties and is the largest combat vessel being constructed at a private yard. All major orders in the past - for frigates and destroyers - have gone to government-owned yards like GRSE, MDL and CSL.

While the NOPV order was initially bagged in 2011, the yard was acquired by Reliance Infrastructure in March 2015 after it went into heavy debt. Reliance Infra now owns almost 35 percent of the company and has assumed control. Pipavav Defence has also been renamed as Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd. (RDEL).

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Reliance Defence in pact with Gujarat Maritime Board to manage shipyard activities at Pipavav

The pact, referred to as sub-concession agreement, has been inked with the Gujarat Maritime Board and the Gujarat Pipavav PortBSE 2.24 % at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

MUMBAI: Reliance Defence and Engineering has signed an agreement granting it the right and authority to build, operate and manage defence and commercial shipyard activities at Pipavav in Gujarat, it was announced on Friday.

The pact, referred to as sub-concession agreement, has been inked with the Gujarat Maritime Board and the Gujarat Pipavav Port at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The concession originally is for 30 years, expiring in June 2046, but may be further extended, the company added.

Reliance Defence and Engineering says it is the first Indian private company to obtain a licence and contract to build warships.

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[HariPrasad-1]

Reliance )Mukesh group) has an unparallel money power. I want them to come in defense so that they can buy best brains and produce the defense stuff locally. We have a huge demand. Once they settle well and put their R & D facility in place, we can emerge as a major defense hub. They need to focus in rifles and guns also. If they can produce some good gun equivalent to some of best, we can save huge foreign exchange. We have a very big pool of DRDO retired scientist to whom they can employ in R & D.

 

[Yumdoot]

Bada bhai, chote mote kaam nahi karta. Only the USD 45 billion order of Rafale will work ji.

Chota bhai, chota mota kaam mind nahi karta so getting his finger into every pie.

Bada bhai bada investment bada risk

Chota bhai chota investment chota risk.

Bada bhai westernized in manners.

Chota bhai Westernized+Indianized+Ukrainized+Russiafied+Navalized.

Bada bhai's channels gave rise to Khujli.

Chota bhai's channels gave rise to the He Man in Delhi.

The He man in delhi is with Chota Bhai. Though not against Bada Bhai. Bada Bhai has to act reasonable. His 100000 ki roar in Jio is more important to him then getting to learn how to make weapons. He man has no use for Jio.

.............by the powers of grey skull......... He is He Maaaaaannnnn.

 

[charlie]

Only two NOPV here, where are other 4 ?

They should have started delivering it this year and all of them should be delivered by the end of this year.