INTERACTIVE WEBINAR

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Aerospace Ecosystem Experts

Air Marshal Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM

• Currently Adviser Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers
• Former Director General Centre for Airpower Studies
• Qualified Flying Instructor, test pilot
• Commanded a Mirage Squadron 
• Headed Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) 
• Team leader of MiG-21 Upgrade (Bison) project for four years
• Commanded operational airbases in Western and Eastern sectors
• AOC J&K, ACAS (Inspections) 
• Air Officer-in-charge Personnel (AOP)
• Member Armed Forces Tribunal
• Member Executive Council Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
• Prolific writer, author

Group Captain (Dr.) Rajiv Kumar Narang, VM

• Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (MP-IDSA)
• Helicopter pilot, Qualified Flight Safety and Accident Investigator, 
• Centre Seat Qualified Instructor on Chetak/ Cheetah helicopters 
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot License (CHPL) holder
• Author of “India’s Quest for UAVs and Challenges” 
• Writer on aviation, drones, counter-drone systems, Make in India and Self-Reliance. 
• Research/ Senior Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) 
• Director, Strategic Initiatives at Drone Federation of India 
• Member of Drone Working Sub Group, Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
• Member High Power Steering Committee (HPSC) of Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) 
• Author of the HQ IDS-SIDM report titled “A Roadmap for India Becoming Atmanirbhar in Counter Drone Technologies/ Systems” 

This interactive webinar could not have been better timed. The Indian government has taken a far reaching decision to involve the private sector in the development and manufacturing of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) on competitive basis, keeping in view the strategic importance of stealth technology in modern warfare, especially in the context of China's advancements and possible transfers to Pakistan. The impact of this decision on India's defense self-reliance and opportunities for private sector, MSMEs, and startups is immense. Private sector can contribute immensely in integration of advanced weapons, sensors, and network capabilities particularly through their expertise in electronics, electro-optics and software development.
 

Look at how the private sector has been involved in the relatively lighter project - the Light Combat Helicopter:
Tier-2/3 suppliers                              Helicopter towing vehicles, MRO support systems 
BEL, other Tier-2 firms                      Navigation lights, encoder units, RF units 
Tier-2 firms                                        Machined airframe parts, brackets, mounts 
Indian manufacturers (MSMEs)        Standard parts, sub-assemblies, fasteners, bushings, ground support equipment
Adani Defence                                  Components, assemblies, system integration
Alpha Tocol Engineering                   Rear fuselage, airframe assemblies
BEL                                                   Display units, control units, signal processors 
BEL, Alpha Technologies                  Missile Approach Warning, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) 
BEL, other electronics firms              Threat Analysis/Display 
BEL, specialized MSMEs                  ESM/ECM Subsystems 
Hindustan Aeronautics Engg. Svcs   Tooling, testing, engineering services
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)                     Structural assemblies (fuselage, wings)
Mahindra Defence                            Components, sub-systems
Taneja Aerospace                             Aerostructures, airframe components, Armour protection panels 
Tata Advanced Materials Ltd            Composite materials and structural components
Tata Advanced Systems                   Components, assemblies, potential system integration
TimeTooth Technologies Pvt. Ltd.     Rotor Damper systems for ALH and LCH
Vem Technologies                            Major assemblies and aircraft sections
Versabyte Data                                 Power supply units