Aero India 2017 - Day 2

ISSUE FEATURES

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  LEAD STORY
  Global Partnerships to the Fore

  As the skies in Bengaluru thundered with the Rafales, Sukhois, LCA Tejas, the Surya Kirans, the choppers and other aircraft, the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar signalled that India was at the cusp of major transformation with regard to aerospace and defence manufacturing.

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  LEAD STORY
  SP Guide Publications Wins Prestigious Business Aviation Award

  SP Guide Publications wins prestigious Business Aviation Award at the BizAvIndia Awards 2017 organised by BAOA in Bengaluru on February 13, 2017.

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  SPEICAL REPORT
  India on an Acquisition Spree

  With over 1,000 civil aircraft on order, about 400 fighter aircraft and 800 helicopters requirement, besides 5,000 helicopter engines in the next five to 10 years, the aerospace and defence sector is going to boom like never before...

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  SPEICAL REPORT
  Rostec Eyeing Strategic Partnerships

  Rostec State Corporation is presenting the latest developments in aircraft technology, air defence and radio-electronic warfare at Aero India 2017. The Russian delegation of 350 people is at the event. Rostec holding companies — Russian Helicopters, Technodinamika, UEC, Tecmash and Shvabe is participating in the 900 sq m ...

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  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
  Project Upgrades, Assured Orders

  In a rare media interaction with SP’s ShowNews, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Secretary, Defence Production, outlined his vision for defence manufacturing in India and addressed a wide range of subjects including ‘Make in India’, DPP 2016, defence offsets, role of DPSUs, investment in R&D, delays in procurement decisions...

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  IAI Sets the Stage for Growth in India

  With nearly $4 billion in annual sales, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is looking at around $1 billion of sales per year in India, as multiple projects of large scale start maturing after years of negotiations. “We look at India as one of the most dominant markets for IAI,” said Eli Elfassi, Vice President, Marketing of IAI.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Boeing Showcasing Range of Advanced Capabilitie

  Boeing is showcasing a broad range of aerospace capabilities at Aero India, the highlight being its enduring defence and commercial footprint in India. It is also demonstrating its alignment with the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

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  SPEICAL FEATURE
  DRDO, Pride of India’s Defence Research and Development

  The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is taking pride in India’s stride in indigenous defence technologies some of which are the 155mm/52-calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and Medium Power Radar...

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  INTERVIEW LOCKHEED MARTIN
  Lockheed Martin Looking at Manufacturing F-16 Block 70 in India

  Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s ShowNews, spoke to Randall L. Howard and Abhay Paranjape of Lockheed Martin.

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  Airbus Industrial Engagement in India
  

  Airbus’ industrial partnerships with Indian companies under the ‘Make in India’ programme is setting the tone of its participation at Aero India. “The future of Indian aerospace and defence industry rests on the realisation of the ‘Make in India’ vision.

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  Alpha Design Technologies Upgrades
  

  Major focus at Alpha Design Technologies Private Limited, a Bengaluru based firm specialising in R&D and manufacture defence and space related equipment and system, is regarding upgradation of older generation defence and space system...

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  INTERVIEW HONEYWELL
  Make in India, Core of Honeywell’s Strategy

  Honeywell Aerospace is a manufacturer of aircraft engines and avionics, as well as a producer of auxiliary power units (APUs) and other aviation products. Headquartred in Phoenix, Arizona, it is a division of the Honeywell International conglomerate. In an interview with SP’s ShowNews, the Country Head, Defense & Space, Aerospace- India, Honeywell International, Faizi Mohsini talks about the journey in India over the last 20 years.

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  Aeronautics Group’s Line of UAS Capabilities

  Aeronautics Group, a leading UAS manufacturer, is presenting a wide range of comprehensive defence solutions and UAS platforms. Aeronautics line of UAS includes MALE UAS — the Dominator XR, Tactical UAS — the Aerostar, and state-of-the-art unmanned mini-UAS — the Orbiter family.

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  SPECIAL STORY
  IAI Showcases Long-range Heron UAV

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the largest Israeli aerospace and defence country, is introducing the long-range long-endurance (MALE) Heron TP-XP at Aero India. The Heron TP-XP is a special export version of the Heron TP which has been in service...

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  PHOTO FEATURE
  Preview: Aero India 2017
  
  EXCLUSIVE