Defence Minister to Lay the Foundation Stone for Bel’s Defence Systems Integration Complex in AP

Defence Minister to Lay the Foundation Stone for Bel’s Defence Systems Integration Complex in AP 

Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is setting up a Defence Systems Integration Complex at Palasamudram, Gorantala Mandal in Anantapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh. It will be the largest such facility in the country once it is commissioned, covering an area of over 900 acres. The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, will lay the foundation stone for this facility tomorrow in the august presence of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister of Urban Development & Parliamentary Affairs Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Smt Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Science & Technology Shri Y S Chowdary. 

BEL have been continuously investing in modernisation and creation of special infrastructure to cater for emerging defence business opportunities. The upcoming facility at Palasamudram is one such initiative. Shri SK Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, said that BEL is also strengthening its infrastructure in areas like Night Vision technologies and elements of Multifunction Radars. Various new Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) programmes are proposed to be taken up by BEL, namely Quick Reaction SAM, Long Range SAM, Medium Range SAM, etc. in addition to Network Centric Communication and Electronic Warfare systems.

He adds, to achieve self-reliance in defence, there is need for a very strong indigenous R&D. In this direction, BEL has not only maintained a consistent policy of R&D investments but also has launched collaborative R&D with private SME firms in the country. On an average, 80% of BEL’s Sales turnover is from indigenous R&D every year. BEL has now launched a Product Development & Innovation Centre at Bangalore to give further thrust towards indigenous R&D.

The Palasamudram facility will enable BEL to expand its Missile systems business and will carry out manufacturing and integration for the ongoing and upcoming projects. It will have state-of-the-art infrastructure such as Assembly Hangars and Hard Stands for Radars and Weapon integration, RF radiation sources for target simulation, Automatic Test Equipment, Clean Rooms for electronic assembly, Non-Explosive & Explosive Integration Buildings, Missile Storage buildings, Environmental Test Chambers, Fire Stations, Solar Power Plant, Estate and Admin buildings.

The facility is about 80 Km from the Bengaluru International Airport on NH7. The proposed Complex will be a world-class facility with Automated Guided Vehicles and Industrial Robots for material movement and handling. The facility will be built in stages as the various projects mature and the estimated investment will be about Rs. 500 Crores over a period of 3 to 4 years.

BEL also plans to expand this facility for the creation of a Military Industrial Complex to set up the necessary ecosystem for manufacture of electronic components and equipment for various upcoming Defence projects in collaboration with SMEs as part of the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. 

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83 Air Force Day: Air Display 

            The Indian Air Force proudly celebrates its 83 anniversary on 08 Oct 2015.     A scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad).  Rehearsals for the air display will commence from 01^st October 2015 (Thursday).  Area over which aircraft will be flying at low levels are Wazirpur bridge – Karwalnagar – Afjalpur -  Hindan, Shamili – Jiwana – Chandinagar – Hindan, Hapur – Philkua – Ghaziabad – Hindan.

 BIRDS POSE A VERY SERIOUS THREAT TO FLYING AIR CRAFT, SPECIALLY AT LOW LEVELS.  EATABLES THROWN OUT IN THE OPEN ATTRACT BIRDS.  TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT, PILOTS AND PEOPLE ON GROUND, THE INDIAN AIR FORCE REQUESTS ALL CITIZENS OF DELHI, GHAZIABAD AND ITS NEGHBOURHOOD NOT TO THROW EATABLES AND GARBAGE IN OPEN.  ALSO, IF THEY FIND ANY CARCASSES/DEAD ANIMALS LYING OUT IN OPEN, THEY MUST REPORT TO THE NEAREST AIR FORCE UNIT/POLICE STATION TO ARRANGE FOR ITS DISPOSAL. ALSO PLEASE CALL/SMS TO OFFICER INCHARGE BIRD HAZARD COMBAT TEAM (BHCT) ON CELL NO. 9654396604    

The air display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies.

            The commencement of Air Force Day Parade will be marked by fly past of “ENSIGN” formation comprising of three Mi-17 V5 helicopters in VIC formation trooping the Air Force Ensign CHAKRA formation comprising of three Mi-35 in VIC formation would follow.  This will be followed by HERCULES formation comprising of three C-130J aircraft in VIC formation.

            The fighter fly past will be led by three JAGUAR in VIC formation, closely followed by three BISON in VIC formation, followed by SU-30 aircraft.  Vintage TIGERMOTH and HARVARD fly past at low level.  This will be followed by fly past of one C-17 aircraft flanked by two SU-30 aircraft.  The new SKAT Aerobatic display team comprising of four HAWK aircraft will make its maiden appearance on the       Air Force Day Parade. 

This would be followed by aerobatic display by a PILATUS once again making its debut. SARANG Helicopter display team will perform their famous Air Display as grand finale to the Air Force Day Parade 2015.

FOR DETAILS PLEASE VISIT: www.INDIANAIRFORCE.COM/AFDP2015

Note: Kindly publish message in the box to help ensure a ‘safe’ FLYING ENVIRONMENT.

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Spanish Minister of State for Defence Calls on RRM 

Spanish Minister of State for Defence Mr. Pedro Arguelles Salaverria who is on two-day visit to India from 27 September 2015, called on Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in South Block, yesterday.

During the visit Mr Pedro Arguelles Salaverria had extensive discussions with his Indian counterpart on various issues of mutual interest. He also called on Defence Secretary Shri G Mohan Kumar and Secretary DRDO Dr. S Christopher as well as the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar and exchanged views on various matters of mutual importance.