SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 9-2017
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— Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Indian Navy Chief
Since, its inception in 1964, SP Guide Publications has consistently demonstrated commitment to high-quality journalism in the aerospace and defence sectors, earning a well-deserved reputation as Asia's largest media house in this domain. I wish SP Guide Publications continued success in its pursuit of excellence.
— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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MILITARY | CHANGE OF GUARD
Lady at the Helm of Affairs
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)Elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman from the status of Minister of State to that of Cabinet Minister, is seen as Prime Minister Modi’s perspective of preferring “Performance over Politics”
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MILITARY | DIPLOMACY
India & US: New Phase in Defence Partnership
By Ranjit KumarTo win Indian hearts and minds, Mattis talked of steadily expanding defence cooperation, underpinned by a strategic convergence based on common objectives and goals in the region
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MILITARY | TRIBUTE
Tribute to an Icon
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)The Late Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, a rare gift of God to the nation, is tragically no more with us; but his memory will live on forever!
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MILITARY | TRIBUTE
'No war can be won without the Air Force'
In an interaction with SP’s Aviation at his home in Delhi’s diplomatic enclave Chanakyapuri, Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC reminisced on the past, underlined the strengths and challenges of the present, and conveyed his hopes of a bright future
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IAF SPECIAL | MESSAGE
Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, IAF Chief
My best wishes to SP’s Aviation team for informative & credible reporting. On behalf of all Air Warriors I compliment SP’s Aviation team for the special issue on Air Force Day and wish them success in all their future endeavours.
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IAF SPECIAL | CAS INTERVIEW
"Ready to Face Challenges"
On the occasion of the 85th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, spoke to SP’s Aviation
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IAF SPECIAL | OPERATIONS
Challenges Before the IAF
By Air Marshal Raghu Rajan (Retd)While the transport and helicopter fleets are in a good shape, the IAF needs to hasten the build-up of the fighter fleet and both medium and short range SAMs
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IAF SPECIAL | CHALLENGES
Challenges in the North East
By Group Captain A.K. Sachdev (Retd)On balance, the PLAAF is at a competitive disadvantage on the Tibetan plateau because the payload is significantly reduced at bases at high altitudes
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IAF SPECIAL | NEW COMMAND
Formation of Space Command
By Group Captain A.K. Sachdev (Retd)A well-equipped and adequately manned Aerospace Command, with inter-continental reach and the wherewithal to mount offensive missions as well as provide defensive capability, is what is required by the nation
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IAF SPECIAL | OEM
F/A-18 Super Hornet: Multi-role Advanced Fighter for Navy and Air Force
By Pratyush KumarThe F/A-18 Super Hornet operates off the decks of the US Navy’s aircraft carriers and is part of the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet to offer advanced, combat-proven strike capability.
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IAF SPECIAL | OEM
KC-46A Tanker - More Capable, Efficient, Versatile
By Pratyush KumarHighly reliable and efficient, the wide-body, multi-role tanker can refuel all US, allied and coalition military aircraft any time, on any mission.
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IAF SPECIAL | HUMAN RESOURCES
Women in Indian Air Force
By Group Captain Johnson ChackoFemale pilots flying transport and helicopters in the IAF have adequately proved their mettle and in no way are they inferior to their male counterparts
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IAF SPECIAL | HALL OF FAME
Indra Lal Roy (1898-1918)
By Joseph NoronhaIndra Lal Roy was the first and only Indian to be officially accredited as an ace. He achieved the feat during World War I while serving in the Royal Air Force
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IAF SPECIAL | LAST WORD
Select the Right Combat Platform
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)Unless the selected platform offers a ready global market, setting up a production facility to manufacture the aircraft exclusively for the IAF may not be a viable proposition
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CIVIL | AIRPORTS
Over-Loaded Hubs
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)With the high rate of growth of the Indian airline industry, traffic at the major Hub Airports is only set to increase thereby further aggravating problems of traffic congestion
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CIVIL | REGIONAL AVIATION
Big or Small, Safety is Utmost
By R. ChandrakanthLast year some 3.8 billion travellers flew safely on 40.4 million flights. The number of total accidents, fatal accidents and fatalities all declined versus the five-year average, showing that aviation continues to become safer
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CIVIL | REGIONAL AVIATION
Let's Go Dutch!
By R. ChandrakanthThe arrival of the more fuel-efficient Embraer 175 marked a new phase in the renewal of KLM Cityhopper’s fleet of Fokker 70s, which will be completed late 2017
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A Word from Editor-in-Chief
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefAir Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, has assured the nation that the IAF is always ready to provide swift response in any contingency
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NEWS WITH VIEWS
Indo-US Defence Cooperation
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)The Trump administration has told the US Congress that defence cooperation with India would be an important pillar as the US needs India to be a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific region.
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