Aerospace Diary

by  Neelam Mathews  -  November 2, 2016, 12:26 PM Lockheed Martin released this artist’s impression of an F-16 in Indian air force colors in 2011, when the type was previously evaluated for the MMRCA contract. (Image: Lockheed Martin) After  confirming the acquisition  of 36 Dassault Rafale fighters off-the-shelf from France, India has invited proposals from the U.S., Sweden and Russia to transfer technology and produce a single-engine fighter in-country. The latest move seems to preclude any “Make in India” offers from Dassault for the twin-engine Rafale, as well as Eurofighter (for the Typhoon) or Boeing (for the F/A-18). India has a requirement for approximately 100 more fighters. The invitation was in the form of letters handed to the ambassadors of the three countries. Lockheed Martin has already responded, offering an upgraded “F-16 Block 70.” It is believed that Saab will follow, with an offer for the Gripen E. It is unclear what Russia mi...

Neelam Mathews Jan 11, 2013 Based  on  the recommendations of  Foreign   In vest ment   Promotion   Board  (FIPB) in its  meeting  held on December 21, 2012, the following relating to defense were deferred. M/s  Selex  Galileo Ltd., England To set up a JV to undertake the business of marketing, development, final assembly and test, system integration, in country support and other services to those products, primarily in defense electronics sector. M/s Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. To amend the  para  1 and 4 of the FC approval.  The company is engaged in the business of to develop, manufacture and provide service support for radar systems and various kinds of defense electronic systems and various kinds of defense electronic systems. M/s  Amertec      Systems Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi             Induction of foreign equity to carry  out the manufacturing...

  Posted by- Neelam Mathews March 31, 2012 As we reported two days back , Data Patterns Group and SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, have signed a Head of Terms agreement with a view towards forming a Joint Venture later this year.  The JV will be located in Chennai, India and “will focus on a broad range of defense electronic products and state-of-the-art technology developments. The two companies will leverage their strong development and manufacturing capabilities and their advanced product ranges.”  The JV will be their primary vehicle for bids. The joint venture will provide greater thrust to critical technologies at a product and system level in ‘Buy and Make’, ‘Make’ and ‘Offset’ programs in the areas of Avionics, Navigation, Radars, UAVs, FINSAS etc in the Indian defense market and also facilitate access to export markets. “This joint venture will bring a technology value to India’s growing defence programmes” said S Rangarajan, CEO of Data Patterns Group...

Neelam Mathews March 29, 2012 Aerospace Diary has learnt there may be an announcement at Defexpo of Selex Galileo entering into a JV with Data Patterns. The JV will be the primary vehicle for bids moving forward, a government source told Aerospace Diary. The Indian market provides a huge opportunity for Selex Galileo and the Company aims to build on its existing footprint in-country, says an official. At Defexpo, the company is showcasing its technologies including the AESA radar, Electronic Warfare and UAS that can support India's emerging operational. Data Patterns focuses on building reliable open architecture building blocks on various internationally accepted standards such as cPCI, VME, PCI and other Mezzanine standards such as IP, M Module, and PMC. These building blocks are further utilized in order to provide functional solutions in the areas of automatic testing and data acquisition solutions.