INDIA
DEFENCE CONSULTANTS
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WHAT'S
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Asian
Aerospace ‘04 Singapore, 24–29 February 2004 An IDC Preview
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New
Delhi, 21
February 2004
Indian Air Force Surya Kirans showing their mettle India is
venturing out and now it is the turn of the Air Force. The brilliant Surya Kiran aerobatics team of some 100 officers and airmen are
at Singapore to show off their flying abilities. Another team of 20
for the indigenous advanced light helicopter (ALH) named Dhruv will
also be there, to showcase India's own home built helicopter, to the
world's gathering of aviation experts at the biggest air show in the
East. The Indian contingent of stalls is being managed by SIATI,
which represents all the Indian companies that manufacture
small aircraft and their equipment and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
India has improved the India version and claims it is one of the best fighter/bombers and as of now 5 F 15C Eagles the world's best from USA are taking part in a 10 day long exercise with KC 135 tankers and an Indian fleet of aircraft at the Mirage 2000 airbase in Gwalior. These are exciting days for India as the Surya Kiran team is venturing out for the first time having once performed briefly in Sri Lanka. It is with pride that one can say SAP India's magazine company that brings out the International Aerospace under the editorship of Hormuz Mama will be at the show and will bring out an Indian Show Daily with reporters Ranjit B Rai, Fernandes and Mickee Menon amongst others. It is a red-letter day for India that an Indian magazine group is reporting this event that costs money and needs expertise. The saying at SAP is, ’if the IAF can send Surya Kirans then we need to support it and why not!’ All the global giants EADS, BAe, Lockheed, Embraer, Finmeccanica, Bombardier, Israel Aircraft Industries, China's CATIC and a host of other global leaders in aerospace and defence will be participating in the Asian Aerospace 2004 exhibition at the Changi Exhibition Centre from February 24 to 29. The Asia-Pacific region is fast becoming the major area of growth for the world economy and the Indian aviation Industry is set to grow. Smaller airlines like Sahara and Jet have been permitted to fly to Sri Lanka. With their outstanding products and services these companies and airlines are committed to be part of this growth. EADS
the European giant will presents its wide range of capabilities
in aircraft manufacturing for civil (Airbus, ATR, Socata), and
military purposes (Eurofighter, A 400M, Finmeccanica,
Italy’s leading high-tech Group, will be at Asian Aerospace 2004
as it is a system
integrator in aerospace and defence applications: network-centric
warfare, satellite services, homeland
security and EEZ control, training of military pilots, air traffic
management, C4ISR, naval combat management systems. Finmeccanica
has stated it will participate with
its companies Alenia Aeronautica (aircraft, aerostructures), Alenia
Spazio (satellites, satellite solutions), Galileo Avionica
(avionics, UAV), Marconi Selenia Communications (military and
governmental communications) and with the joint ventures
AgustaWestland (helicopters) and MBDA (missiles) that represents
centres of excellence and a comprehensive
product portfolio to
compete
on the global market. Finmeccanica
controls renowned companies such as Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi,
Oto Melara, WASS, Marconi Selenia Communications, Galileo Avionica,
Alenia Spazio, Telespazio, while joint ventures include the world
leading helicopter company, AgustaWestland, Eurofighter, ATR
(regional aircraft), AMS (defence electronics, C4ISR and ATM) and
MBDA. All these companies have a long track record as key suppliers
of high-tech products to governments and airlines, and are
acknowledged as reliable industrial partners to develop growth
strategies on the international markets. Furthermore
the Group is leader in the market of military and government
communications. Despite its greater focus on the aerospace and
defence businesses, the company is still committed to increasing the
value of its other activities –– rail transport, energy
generation and IT, where Finmeccanica controls a significant share
in ST Microelectronics, one of the world's biggest microelectronics
companies, which operates also in Singapore. We highlight this
company as the Indian Navy needs to upgrade its older Westland
Seakings and AgustaWestland can help. Admiral
Teo Chee Hean the young Minister of Defence of Singapore, a seasoned
hand, will be there to receive guests from all over the world
including Air Chiefs and Ministers. The exhibition company Reed and
Singapore MOD from Bukit Gombak, know how to put up a grand show
including
receptions and VIP golf which many look forward to and we hope that
Air Chief Krishnaswamy plays the game too. Teo Chee Hean was Chief
of Singapore Navy in the late 80s, then moved to politics and has
been in Defence, Finance and Education as junior Minister and now looks
after the Defence of Singapore. Like most Chiefs in the East he
has been to graduate school in USA and for him it was Harvard. All aviation eyes are on AA 2004 and watch out for more.
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CN-235, Mako), helicopters (NH 90, AS 532 MKI Cougar), UAVs, (Eagle,
Orka) and many other defence and security applications as well as
space technologies and service offerings in Hall A. Singapore
Aerospace will hold centre stage at the show and the JSF will be
displayed along with all the other major aircraft as Singapore has a
stake in the JSF and UK is already profiting by the partnership and
looks to the plane for its carriers.