Defexpo India 2014 - Day 1

ISSUE FEATURES

• 

  LEAD STORY
  Defexpo arrives, with cautious optimism
  

  As Defexpo 2014 opens, the atmosphere in Delhi's early spring air is unmissable. In a country that has had a difficult relationship with military procurement, these are particularly testing times.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  EADS rechristens itself as Airbus Group
  

  It's best known product worldwide is Airbus. To further encash on the strong Airbus brand, the EADS group commenced 2014 with rebranding itself as Airbus Group.

• 

  SPECIAL REPORT
  Indian submarine arm in endless dive
  

  Nearly four years after the Indian Navy first scouted information to support its acquisition of six new-generation diesel-electric attack submarines as part of Project 75 India, a request for proposal (RFP) remains tantalisingly elusive.

• 

  ADVERTORIAL
  Eurofighter Typhoon: 400th aircraft delivered
  

  The 400th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered to the programme's worldwide customer base. The German Air Force took delivery of the 400th aircraft in December 2013 during a special ceremony at the Military Air Systems Center in Manching/Germany.

• 

  INTERVIEW
  ‘Lockheed Martin to continue addressing Indian military requirements’
  

  In an interview with SP’s ShowNews, the Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin India, Phil Shaw, reiterates the company’s strategy of ‘supporting the Indian military’..

• 

  SPECIAL REPORT
  IAI introduces M-19 HD multi-sensor payload
  

  As the Indian military looks to maximise assets, Honeywell Aerospace is seeing great demand both for its technology on the country’s new aircraft platforms, as well as for retrofit modifications and upgrades for its existing military fleets.

• 

  SPECIAL STORY
  IAI performs Heliborne LAHAT missile firing demonstrations
  

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently successfully completed a series of impressive demonstrations of LAHAT (laser homing attack) missiles firing from helicopters.

• INTERVIEW
  PHOTONIS: Latest Night Vision Technologies for India
  

  In an interview with SP’s ShowNews, the Chief Marketing Officer of PHOTONIS France Emmanuel Nabet gives details about the company’s presence in India and how it is developing the market here.

• 

  SPECIAL STORY
  Airbus Pitching C295 Tactical Airlifter as Avro Replacement
  

  Here in an interview with SP’s ShowNews, Ian Elliott, Vice President, Defence Capability Marketing, Airbus Defence and Space, gives details about how the company is nurturing the Indian defence and space market.

• 

  FEATURE
  Combat Module for Armored Vehicles Upgrade
  

  Russian infantry fighting vehicle BMP-2, being the main combat vehicle of multiple countries’ land forces, was adopted for service in 1980 and used to exceed most of its foreign counterparts in terms of combat capabilities.

• 

  INTERVIEW
  India is a Strategic Market for Rafael: Yedida Yaari
  

  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited develops and produces state-of-the-art defence systems for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel's defence system. The company provides innovative solutions on the technological cutting edge from underwater, naval, land and air through space systems. Here in an interview with SP’s ShowNews, the CEO Rafael, Yedida Yaari spells out the roadmap of Rafael.

• 

  INTERVIEW
  ShinMaywa’s US-2 Top on India’s Agenda
  

  Media reports indicate that India and Japan are discussing signing an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to cooperate on ShinMaywa’s offering of utility seaplane- mark II (US-2), similar to the IGA it has entered with Russia to co-develop a fifth-generation fighter.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Elbit Systems Range of Cutting Edge Solutions for Future Battlefield
  

  Elbit Systems is a world leading provider of innovative, cutting-edge, battle-proven solutions for all sectors of the defence market. At Booth 11.24A it is showcasing core technologies in various fields of its activities: unmanned aircraft solutions (UAS), helicopters solutions, intelligence, military communications systems and radios, future soldier solutions and solutions for armoured fighting vehicles.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Modernisation is BAE Systems’ Mantra
  

  BAE Systems’ participation is anchored in a single mantra - the Company’s continued commitment to partner with the Government in its journey of military modernisation through technology and capability sharing with the domestic defence industrial base.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  BAE Systems appoints John Brosnan as Managing Director of India operations
  

  BAE Systems has named John Brosnan Managing Director of the Company’s India operations with effect from January 2014. Dean Mc- Cumiskey who has successfully completed his tenure leading the company’s India presence will be taking on a new assignment within BAE Systems.

• 

  INTERVIEW
  HAL to Focus also on Civil, UAV Programmes
  

  Defence public sector undertaking (DPSU), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is on the threshold of expanding its businesses majorly, considering the opportunities that exist not just in the defence sector but also civilian programmes.

• SHOW REPORT
  DSM Dyneema launches Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology for life protection
  

  Revolutionary solution for soft and hard ballistic armor enables manufacturers to meet current and future India defence demands for enhanced protection and coverage while minimising weight

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Future Watch: Automated Area Surveillance from Rockwell Collins
  

  Rockwell Collins Patrol Persistent Surveillance System delivers reliable, flexible and cost-effective real-time imaging, acoustic and seismic overwatch for fixed and irregular locations.

• SHOW REPORT
  Boeing Showcases Advanced Products and Services
  

  Revolutionary solution for soft and hard ballistic armor enables manufacturers to meet current and future India defence demands for enhanced protection and coverage while minimising weight

• SHOW REPORT
  Tata in Defence
  

  Revolutionary solution for soft and hard ballistic armor enables manufacturers to meet current and future India defence demands for enhanced protection and coverage while minimising weight

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  First Indigenous 155/52 cal Gun from Kalyani Group
  

  The Indian Gun Programme (IGP), one of Kalyani Group’s star projects in the defence sector, is its key initiative in the field of artillery gun systems. Being developed under the aegis of Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd, a group company of the Kalyani Group, it is the first indigenous 155/52 cal gun being developed in the country.

• 

  INTERVIEW
  BEL is well positioned to address the upcoming defence and security business opportunities: S.K. Sharma
  

  Established to meet the specialised electronic needs of the Indian defence services, the Bharat Electronics Limited has grown into a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-unit company servicing the needs of customers in diverse fields in India and abroad. During 2012-13, BEL recorded a turnover of 6,103 crore and the company has kept pace with technological advancement.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Atlas Elektronik Supplies Sonars to Thai Frigates
  

  Atlas Elektronik GmbH has been commissioned by the Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) with the supply and integration of a bow sonar (ASO) as well as a low-frequency active towed array sonar (ACTAS) for a new frigate of the Royal Thai Navy. Delivery of the systems is planned to take place early in 2016.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Nexter Systems New 6 x 6, TITUS
  

  Nexter Systems, a European leader of land defence, recently unveiled its brand new armoured wheeled vehicle: TITUS, the versatile armoured vehicle of the 21st century.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Colt M4 Commando Built to Suit Indian Army’s Specific Requirement
  

  Colt Defense LLC, one of the world’s leading designers, developers, and manufacturers of rifles and carbines, has recently unveiled its latest innovation in short barrel rifles. The Colt M4 Commando CQB carbine model R0943 was designed to the exacting specifications of the Indian Army and is Colt’s entry in the Ministry of Defence’s CQB Carbine Programme.

• 

  SHOW REPORT
  Cochin Shipyard Delivers Third FPV to Indian Coast Guard
  

  Cochin Shipyard recently delivered ‘Abhinav’, the third of the fast patrol vessels (FPV) to the Indian Coast Guard. The contract for the construction of the 20 FPVs for the Indian Coast Guard was signed in October 2010. ICGS Abhinav was delivered on January 13 2014.