Aero India 2021 - Day 2

ISSUE FEATURES

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  LEAD STORY
  “From runways to airways, Aero India presents a pool of opportunities” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Declaring open the 13th edition of the Aero India show on Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the encouraging significance of Aero India 2021...

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  SPOTLIGHT
  India Helisphere lifts off Indigenous Rotary Wing Ecosystem

  The India Pavilion titled, The India Helisphere, is the major attraction at this edition of the Aero India show. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) India pavilion is centred around the theme of the rotary wing capabilities in India and was inaugurated on Wednesday by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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  Birds on show

   

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  INTERVIEW / BOEING
  “Our vision is to bring the best of Boeing to India and export the best of India to the World”
  

  In conversation with Michael Koch, Vice President, Boeing Defence, Space & Security, India

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  World’s Deadliest Cruise Missile BrahMos Shines at Aero India 2021

  BrahMos – reckoned as world’s fastest, deadliest cruise missile – is one of the major attractions at Aero India 2021. Designed and developed by India-Russia Joint Venture (JV) entity BrahMos Aerospace, the supersonic weapon with precision strike power is bedazzling the crowds yet again.

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  SPECIAL STORY
  A Future-proof Fighter Jet for IAF

  Modern fighter jets have typically been designed to withstand 8,000 total hours of flight time during their operational lifespan. With an average of 200 hours in the air each year, this means they are expected to continue delivering high performance in sorties and missions for somewhere between thirty and forty years.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  IAI to Provide Loitering Munitions Systems to Asian Countries

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the signing of three significant contracts valued at over $100 million, in which it will supply loitering munitions systems to several countries.

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  INTERVIEW / BEL
  Fostering Innovation and Technology Development in Defence
  

  Anandi Ramalingam, Director Marketing, Bharat Electronics Limited talks about their participation at Aero India 2021, their latest technologies, exports and the road map for future growth

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  Lockheed Martin moves up the ‘Make in India’ ladder with C-130J empennages
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The manufacturer holds high hope for India’s global relationships enhancing with TLMAL’s expansions and the extensive potential of the C-130J

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Host of Activities by DRDO

  During the 13th edition of Aero India international air show, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is exhibiting its latest defence technologies and demonstrating many systems.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Nordic Unmanned Acquires Two CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS

  Nordic Unmanned has acquired two CAMCOPTER S-100 systems. The first was delivered last week and the remaining will be delivered in Q2 2021.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  HAL Showcasing ‘AatmaNirbhar Formation Flight’

  A unique flying display of HAL’s indigenous platforms (both fixed and rotary wing) aptly titled ‘Aatmanirbhar Formation Flight’ is a part of the flying display during the 13th edition of Aero India-2021. HAL is displaying its prowess in defence and aerospace centered on the theme ‘Conceive. Indigenise. Collaborate’ at the world’s first hybrid exhibition.

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  Snapshots

  Defence Minister at BrahMos Pavilion

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  SPECIAL STORY
  Flyby of US Air Force B-1B Lancer at the show. Here is all you need to know about this vintage bomber.
  By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

  Presence of the B-1B Lancer, long-range strategic bomber also represents the strengthening US-India defence cooperation

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  SPECIAL STORY
  With the New Year, comes a new airline for the Indian aviation industry
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The new low-cost carrier is connecting smaller towns under the government’s UDAN scheme