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327: AEROINDIA 2023: First Hand Impressions

 

 

Theme

 “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”

 

Visited Aero India on 15 Feb 23.

 

Remembered this day four years back (15 Feb 2019). Was up to my neck coordinating the final journey of the martyrs to their home towns all over India and planning the appropriate response to the drastic Pulwama incident.

 

Impressions of Aero India 2023:-

 

    • The air show has come of Age.

 

    • Russian presence is minimal.

 

    • Americans have come with the latest (F-35, F-16/F-21, F-18, B-I).

 

    • DRDO and DPSUs stalls are predominant.

 

    • Emphasis and focus is on:
      • Atmanirbharta
      • Make in India
      • Enhancement of arms export
      • Make for the world.

 

    • Glamorous foreign aerobatic teams and wing walkers are missing.

 

    • Suryakirans and Sarang display are as awe inspiring as ever.

 

    • F-35 display is superb and impressive. (The aircraft is seen of by two ground crew),

 

    • Number of seminars has been restricted and generally limited to Govt agencies and DPSUs.

 

General  observations are as follows:-

 

    • Photograph of PM is all over.

 

    • Static display area has been expanded.

 

    • The entire static display area is cordoned off, and generally the aircraft can be seen from  far and from front. Individual cordon is better but difficult for crowd control I guess. 

 

    • IAF Chalet has been moved from number 2 position to 4 position.

 

    • Their are traffic jams.

 

    • There is no clarity about parking and entry.

 

Glimpses

 

F-18 (USA trying to sell it to IN)

 

 

Big US presence: F-16 & F-35 (not in pic F-18 & B-1)

 

 

SU-30 (Work Horse of IAF)

 

RAFALE (Latest induction in IAF)

 

AMCA (Eagerly Awaited)

 

LCA Mk  2 (Hope it comes in time)

 

Brahmos on Su-30 (most potent combo)

 

Jet Pack (Everyone wants one)

 

RAFALE-M (Eyeing Market : IN)

 

LCA MK2 (Much Needed)

 

TEDBF (Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter: For IN)

(Experience gained from LCA-N being utilised)

 

Vintage  over Modern (Dakota flying over F-35)

 

F-35 (Most Modern Fighter Existing)

 

F-18 

 

Jaguar (Flown 1000+ hrs, Most of it over the sea)

 

Jaguar (Flying it at Ultra low level is so much fun)

 

Apache (Looks Dangerous)

 

Reminder: Air Show is being held in Karnataka

 

Aero Space Power

 

Gripen (Still in the race?)

 

AMCA (5th Gen)

 

Tejas (Indigenous)

 

 

AMCA

 

More coming up (F-35 Debut)…..

 

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326: AEROINDIA 2023: Special Report – DD India

A nicely compiled special broadcast was aired on DD India on 12 Feb 23.

 

 

 

Theme

 “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”

 

 

To view the 25 min report click below:-

 

 

On question of has the airshow come of age and what to expect this year.

 

 

Remarks about Success of indigenisation efforts.

 

 

More coming up (F-35 of USA at the air show)…..

 

 

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323: AEROINDIA 2023: Impressions & Inferences (Aims and Focus)

 

 

Theme

 “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”

 

  1. Has Aero India come of age?

 

    • Yes

 

    • From a humble beginning in 1996 to the fourteenth show this year.

 

    • From an airshow it has transformed into a massive business opportunity.

 

    • It is the biggest air show in Asia and at par with air shows across the world.

 

    • 800+ companies participating (700 Indian and about 110 foreign).

 

    • Visit and participation of Defence Ministers of 32 countries, Air Chiefs of 29 countries and 73 Chief Executive Officers of global and Indian original equipment manufacturers.

 

    • About five lakh visitors are expected to attend the event in person and millions more will connect through television and the internet.

 

    • All the major defence equipment producers of the world are taking part.

 

    • The major exhibitors include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Israel Aerospace Industry, BrahMos Aerospace, Army Aviation, HC Robotics, SAAB, Safran, Rolls Royce, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and BEML Limited, the statement read.

 

 

2. What is different this year from previous shows.

  • Last year participation was restricted and much lesser due to the Pandemic. This year it is on a much larger scale.

 

  • India’s thrust is on “Atmanirbharta / Self-reliance / Make in India”.

 

  • The emphasis is on:-
    • Make in India.

 

    • Enhancing export.

 

    • Joint ventures and co-production.

 

    • Technology transfer.

 

    • Make for the world (India as a cheaper and better option).

 

  • Foreign companies are also making their offers and sales pitch with this in mind.

 

  • The Indian displays (Air display, static display and stalls) are showcasing Indigenous platforms, systems and weapons.

 

 

3. What is the aim and focus of this year’s airshow?

 

  • To promote self-reliance in defence production.

 

  • Accelerate the process of transformation from biggest defence importer to arms exporter (according to media reports already exporting defence equipment to 75 countries).

 

  • Showcase and promote India as a manufacturing hub.

 

  •  The focus is on forging partnerships with foreign companies, in line with the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision.

 

  • The event aims to integrate domestic MSMEs and startups in the global supply chain and attract foreign investments including partnerships for co-development and co-production.

 

  • The focus is to display indigenous equipment/technologies.

 

  • The event aims to promote the export of indigenous air platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

 

Expectation

Conclusion of 250+ MoUs (worth ₹75,000 crores) is expected to be finalised during Aero India 2023. 

 

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