SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 02-14
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INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON
OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS
SP Guide Publications puts forth a well compiled articulation of issues, pursuits and accomplishments of the Indian Army, over the years
— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief
I am confident that SP Guide Publications would continue to inform, inspire and influence.
— Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief
My compliments to SP Guide Publications for informative and credible reportage on contemporary aerospace issues over the past six decades.
— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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Balance the Fleet
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph NoronhaIf all goes well, around 2035, the IAF will have a range of transport aircraft that will enable it to meet any airlift requirement, whether strategic or tactical.
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Is Delay Affordable?
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyAs per the OEM, delivery of the Rafale can begin only three years after signing of the contract. As things stand today, it appears the contract may be signed only by March 31, 2015...
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Sophistication with Simplicity
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyThe concept underlying the philosophy of a Special Mission Aircraft is to combine sophistication with simplicity
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IAF’s Rotarywing Assets
By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. SachdevThe ongoing acquisitions would definitely bolster the IAF’s helicopter fleet to a capability level higher than what it is today.
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Multi-role Maritime Helicopters
By Lt General (Retd) Naresh ChandThe RFI is for helicopters with a maximum all-up weight of between 9 tonnes and 12.5 tonnes.
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Going Unmanned
By Group Captain (Retd) B. MenonNone of the UAVs in India have any stealth features. All of these are slow when compared to manned aircraft and have smaller payload capabilities.
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Self-reliance & Sustainability
By Air Marshal (Retd) Dhiraj KukrejaThe aerospace sector, military and civil, has bright prospects as the demand for air travel and military aircraft will only increase in the coming decades.
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Time for Private Intervention
By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. SachdevThe stunted growth of aviation manufacturing industry is largely attributable to the fact that public sector has been at the forefront of this industry at the cost of keeping deserving...
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Embraer, Bombardier to Grab Lion’s Share
By R. ChandrakanthForecast International has stated that demand for air travel in developing countries will create a market...
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Embraer’s Strategic Foray into China
By R. ChandrakanthRealising the potential for exponential economic growth, the Chinese Government has embarked on policy liberalisation in the aviation sector.
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William Boeing (1881 - 1956)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaHe was a perfectionist and a visionary. The secret of his success was his passion for adventure and the gift of taking chances at the right moment.
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A Word from Editor-in-Chief
By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefWith over 500 companies both from India and abroad participating, Defexpo 2014 ought to provide opportunities for the original equipment manufacturers to showcase the latest technologies and products...
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GSLV-D5 Launched Succesfully
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyAs a New Year gift to the nation, on January 5, 2014, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-D5 with an indigenous cryogenic engine from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre entering a select club of nations.
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Introspection is the Key not Blacklisting
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyBlacklisting of foreign companies or cancellation of tenders, impede technological upgrade of the indigenous industry.
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