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BMP-3M infantry combat vehicle, BTR-80A armoured personnel carrier, Smerch multiple launch rocket system, Nona-SVK self-propelled artillery gun, Khrizantema-S self-propelled antitank system, Vena self-propelled artillery system, a family of BREM type armoured recovery vehicles, a wide variety of close combat weapons and ammunition. Amongst Naval systems were the Amur-1650 and Project 636 dieselelectrical submarines, Gepard 3.9 and Project 22356 frigates, Tigr and Project 11356 patrol ships, Tornado small missile ship (gunship), Mirage, Mangust, Sobol patrol boats, various sets of shipborne armaments, maritime control and surveillance systems. Aircraft types displayed (again in model form) were the Mi-28NE attack combat helicopter, Ka-226T multi-purpose Tommy Hutin of Saab with model of Saab 34O. helicopter, Ka-31 radar picket helicopter, Mi-17 medium-assault helicopters, Il-76MD military transport aircraft, Il-78ML tanker aircraft. The Chemyshev Enterprise of Moscow displayed full scale aero engines which power several Indian Air Force and Navy fighters including the RD-33MK for the MiG- 29K/KUB. As far as air defence systems were concerned, the Buk-M2E, Pechora-2M, Tor-M2E and Antey-2500 air defence missile systems, Pantsir-S1 air defence gun/missile system, Igla-S man-portable air defence missile system and a large variety of radars were evident. Saab celebrates 75 years Celebrating 75 years of their involvement in defence and security matters, Saab’s excellent form was vividly displayed at their stand in Hall 14 at Defexpo 2012. “Saab is committed to longterm cooperation and teaming up with Indian companies to develop leading technology”. The Saab pavilion was officially inaugurated by Swedish Ambassador Lars-Olof Lindgren, along side Major General Christer Lidstrom, Advisor to Defence Minister and Head of Indo-Swedish MoU and Major General Gunnar Karlson, Head of Defence Production and (shortly) Military Intelligence. According to Jan Widerstrom, Chairman, Saab India Technologies Pvt. Ltd., “India is one of our most important markets. The main theme for Saab for this Defexpo is Teaming Up With India in Defence and Security. We really, truly believe that partnership is the way forward to work in India and to be able to fully support the market.” Saab has extensive experience in supporting air forces with solutions designed to meet such needs and “offers India proven solutions across the spectrum of air superiority, operational dominance, peace time operations, air policing missions, border patrol, surveillance and III/2012 battlefield integration based on 75 years of trial and error”. Saab Aeronautics are involved with advanced airborne systems, related subsystems, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), aero-structures and services to defence customers and commercial aerospace industries worldwide. Saab’s range of airborne solutions comprises the world’s most advanced multi-role fighter, the Gripen as also the Saab 340 and Saab 2000 transport aircraft, as well as unmanned systems. Speaking to Vayu at the Defexpo, the Saab spokesman said that the company “understands the challenges involved in designing and building aircraft and what Vice Admiral (Retd) JS Bedi, former FOC-in-C Western Naval Command with Mr Anatoly Pokryshkin, of Chemyshev Moscow with the RD 33MK engine which powers the Indian Navy’s MiG-29K/KUBs. it takes to keep them flying. Saab’s offer includes a range of advanced platforms capable of fulfilling different roles, either independently or integrated into a wider defence network”. Saab develops avionics products to give “affordable and future proof solutions”. This combined with aircraft development gives unique avionics and integration knowledge in bringing flexible and scalable solutions with open modular technology for the benefit of the aircraft manufacturer. “Saab’s solutions enable the addition of functionality required to realise new dimensions of avionics whenever operational requirements expand or needs change”. 89
From the US of A The products and services of twenty top US defense firms were showcased at the US International Pavilion in Hall 14. This was organised by International event management firm Kallman Worldwide for the first time in India. The pavilion occupied some 800 square metres and included the big ones : Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Company, Rockwell Collins, General Dynamics, Honeywell, L-3 Communications Systems (and others). Sikorsky Aircraft and Textron Systems were keenly represented as well. Sikorsky Aircraft are currently awaiting licence from the government to manufacture components and assemble helicopters for the Indian defence services which will be undertaken by Tata Sikorsky Aerostructures, the joint venture with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. Sikorsky is a shortlisted by the MoD to supply 16 multirole helicopters to the Indian Navy. Tata Sikorsky Aerostructures, in which Tatas hold a majority 74% stake and Sikorsky the rest, makes about 4,000 parts of Sikorsky’s S-92 helicopter cabins, and a licence by the Indian government would allow the company to manufacture the complete helicopter. “The partnership with Tatas will be extended to manufacturing and assembling Sikorsky helicopters besides making Sikorsky S-92 helicopter cabins. We have applied to the government and are expecting a licence shortly,” Steve Estill, Sikorsky’s vice-president, strategic partnerships, stated while Air Vice Marshal AJS Walia, Sikorsky’s executive vice-president, India and South Asia, said that although there was yet just a single order for the S-92 helicopter in India, the facility near Hyderabad was playing a major role in Sikorsky’s global supply chain. Samsung Techwin, as part of their JV with L&T, displayed the K-9 Thunder self propelled 155mm howitzer Boeing showcased a comprehensive portfolio of products and services at Defexpo India 2012 including models of their C-17 Globemaster III, P-81, AH-64D Apache, CH-47F Chinook, V-22 Osprey, ScanEagle and 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. “India is a significant market for Boeing and we are committed to working closely with the Indian Defence Ministry, 90 VAYU armed forces and indigenous industry to meet India’s defence and security needs,” said Dennis Swanson, Vice President, International Business Development, Boeing Defence, Space & Security in India. “In 2012, we will continue to strengthen our relationships in India through delivering on our promises on our existing P-81 and C-17 contracts; expanding our partnerships with the Indian aerospace industry; and demonstrating how the CH-47 and AH–64 are the right choices to meet India’s heavy-lift and attack helicopter requirements.” Northrop Grumman exhibited a large scale model of its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control systems for maritime reconnaissance and unmanned aircraft systems, the company said. “Our core competencies and proven capability in airborne early warning and control and unmanned systems for aerial surveillance are well matched to meet the region’s growing defence and security,” said William J Schaefer, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector vice president of business development.
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