Aero India 2017 - Day 3

ISSUE FEATURES

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  LEAD STORY
  AP Government promoting aerospace and defence hub

  The Global CEOs Conclave at the Aero India 2017 provided a platform for global CEOs to understand the measures taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to provide an enabling ecosystem for aerospace and defence sector.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marhsal B.S. Dhanoa Flies the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at Bengaluru

  Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa took to the skies in Yelahanka over Bengaluru city in the indigenously designed and developed aircraft LCA Mk I (Tejas)...

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Boeing to Revisit India Forecast After RCS

  Boeing which has forecast 1,850 new airplanes valued at $265 billion for India from now to 2035 will revisit the forecast to factor in the requirement of regional jets in the changed scenario of the government laying emphasis on regional connectivity.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Tactical Intelligence Solutions for Land Forces

  Modern land forces face challenges managing large formations in complex terrain. In both static and maneuver warfare, operations are fluid and dynamic. Planned at the command, army or division level, they are designed to achieve operational goals, but the translation of such plans to the tactical level must adapt to the new realities of asymmetric warfare.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  AMPL — High Volume Production of RF & Digital Subsystems

  A Astra Microwave Products Ltd (AMPL) believes that a good manufacturing facility is critical to bring out highly reliable products, which is why AMPL has ensured that every equipment used in their production line meets the most demanding global...

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  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
  Pain Points for Foreign OEMs

  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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  INTERVIEW L3 APS
  L3 APS is Committed to Partnering with the Government of India on the ‘Make in India’ Programme

  L3 Aviation Products & Security (L3 APS) President Krishen Ganase elaborated on range of activities of the company and plans towards India in a conversation with SP’s ShowNews..

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Rafael, Reliance JV to Manufacture Air Defence Systems

  Israeli company Rafael with cutting-edge technologies in air defence systems has tied up with Reliance to manufacture air defence systems, which the company is showcasing at Aero India.

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  UK Minister Looks Up Joint Advanced Hawk

  During her visit to Aero India 2017, Harriett Baldwin Member of Parliament, United Kingdom and Minister for Defence Procurement met BAE Systems and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and was given a demonstration of the partnership’s latest collaboration, the Advanced Hawk fast jet trainer.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Kalyani Group and Israel Aerospace Industries JV on Air Defence Systems

  Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the defence arm of Kalyani Group, and Israel Aerospace Industries, Limited (IAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a joint venture company to manufacture specific air defence systems and groundto-ground and ground-to-sea munitions, in accordance with ‘Make in India’ programme.

• SPECIAL REPORT
  Aequs is Fastest Growing Precision Engineering Company

  Aequs is among India’s fastest growing precision engineering companies specialising in precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, aerostructure assemblies, closed die forging, and special processing for the aerospace, automotive and oil & gas industries.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Bell Helicopter: Focus on Indigenous Capabilities

  Bell Helicopter is committed to meeting the ‘Make in India ‘requirements through robust and proven technology transfer and developing significant indigenous content. The company has demonstrated a deep commitment to ‘Make In India’ through the successful delivery of more than 50 Bell 407 cabins from Dynamatic in Bengaluru in support the company’s commercial production needs.