Defence Expo India 2006

[Vinay]

http://www.defexpo.com/

[Vinay]

Photos (http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c2%2f1%2f2006%7c1%2f24%2f2 006%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7cDefence+ Expo%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=7)

[Vinay]

http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/news.asp?dat=75148

India has opened out its Defence sector to 100% private participation and this will encourage co-production and co-marketing of its equipments in keeping with the need of the times.

This was stated by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, at the inauguration of the Defexpo 06 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the fourth Defexpo at the Pragati Maidan, Mr.Mukherjee said that with 420 participants from 31 countries showcasing their products at the Defexpo 2006 was the largest ever participation in the exhibition which was started in 1999. The Defence Minister said that India had 39 Ordnance factories and 50 laboratories under the DRDO which had been producing equipments and complex arms and ammunition for the Indian army. But in the wake of the liberalization of the economic policies India was open to collaborations with other countries, which could be mutually beneficial, he said.

The Expo 06 was not only an occasion for discussing the latest trends and technology but also showcasing the state-of-the-art products by the various participants for the markets in Asia, the minister said.

K.P.Singh, Secretary Defence Production, in his address said that the Defexpo was aimed at providing a trouble free environment for the exhibitors to showcase their latest products.

He said that the policy decisions taken by the Minister had led to greater freedom to the public sector and opened it to private participation by allowing 26% FDI in Defence production.

He said that the decision on offsets taken by the Government was a major step in that direction whereby 33 % of the goods had to serviced in India. ”This requires a lot of hard work on both sides, the foreign supplier and the Indian authorities,” he stated.

Earlier, welcoming the guests Arun Bharat Ram, Past President CII, said that the environment in India was very conducive for private and public participation in the DRDO and also for international collaboration.

He lauded the institutionalization of off sets by the Defence Ministry as a landmark decision, which allowed defence production globally. Atul Kirloskar, Chairman, CII National Committee on Defence, in his vote of thanks stated that the changed environment in the Defence sector was evident from the factor that 189 private sector companies were taking part in Expo 06.

[Vinay]

Yahoo Photos (http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=Defense+expo&c=news_photos)

[Vinay]

http://www.defenseworld.net/defexpo2006/index.asp

[Vinay]

Israel Showcases Tavor-21 Assault Rifles at Defexpo 2006
http://www.defenseworld.net/defexpo2006/news/israel_tavor_assault_rifle.htm

[Kapitan]

you think you could keep it to one post?

[Bort]

The word "spam" comes to mind... :up:

[STEED]

There goes the neighbourhood Pakistan comes to mind :yep:

[bradclark1]

Maybe he's trying to get his count up.

[Vinay]

Maybe he's trying to get his count up. :rotfl:
You are wrong. When I get the info I post it.


All in one

For more pictures you can visit the following website:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=186539#186539

[Rotary Crewman]

Not many aircraft there :hmm:

[Vinay]

Not many aircraft there

You have to wait till 2007 for such an event to take place in India. The AeroIndia 2007 which will be held in Bangalore. Aero India is held once in two years.

http://aeroindia.gov.in/

http://aeroindia.gov.in/forexhibitor.asp

[Kapitan]

Indian navy is big but is not very modern (comparison to west) but they are fairly well trained thier submarieeners are trained by both russian and british.

i dont think pakistan is going to cherp up any time soon.

[Rotary Crewman]

Cheers for the links Vinay :up:

[Vinay]

Indian navy is big but is not very modern (comparison to west) but they are fairly well trained thier submarieeners are trained by both russian and british.

Indian Navy is big but not as big as a western Navy. I agree with you on that point. But I must say that Indian Navy is on a modernisation programme. It has a 30 year plan for submarine building. It is purchasing Scropene subs and when you tell me about the training let me remind you that Indian submariners are currently training South African Submariners. Indian Navy interact with foreign Navies like USN, UK, French, Singapore, Russia, China etc and had naval exercise with them.

You may check the link provided for further info on Indian Navy.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Link4.html

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Surface.html

Subs operated by IN
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Submarine.html

Also the Indian submarines are trained in India only.

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ENC.html

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Articles/Article10.html

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/SNC.html


Thanks Rotary Crewman

[Kapitan]

I know they train with them navys the indian navy trained with admiral panteleyev only a few months ago.

Type 209 and kilo class submarines are all your navy has right now but its great to know they have akulas on the way.

[Vinay]

Type 209 and kilo class submarines are all your navy has right now
Very true, It will take some time for us to build a very modern sub force. For that purpose is the 30 year sub building programme called the Project 75. They plan to make the scorpene subs with French assistance and then after getting the amurs with Brahmos capability an Indian made sub which have the capabilities of the scorpenes and the amur.

The 209 and the Kilos are undergoing upgrades.

No official word about the akulas.

[Kapitan]

From russia two akulas Rys and Kugar will be on thier way this year to next year.

also India is looking to copy designs so they can build thier own nuclear submarine based on the russian Charlie class SSGN

[Vinay]

http://www.edefenseonline.com/default.asp?func=article&aref=12_13_2005_OM_01

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1753&

According to Indian Navy sources, some 265 personnel, mostly from Vishakapatnam, were trained in Sosnovy Bor, west of St. Petersburg, for service onboard two Akula-class submarines (referred to as the Bars class in Russia) that India is negotiating to lease from Russia. Officially, Russia has yet to sign an agreement for the lease of two submarines, but the training of Indian Navy personnel suggests that such a deal between India and Russia has already been struck, the sources said, adding that India is also paying for the completion of two additional Akula-class submarines in Russia.

Kapitain, as you mentioned Indian Navy personnel has undergone nuclear submarine training in Russia.

[Kapitan]

I know, i also have my own personal sources that state that india has already signed russia also, the fact the two subs are heading for the pacific either on way or soon give us a big clue.

India has had nuclear submarines before and also they are attempting to build thier own.

[Vinay]

Right, thanks.

[Vinay]

Some nice photos of AeroIndia:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/events/

And more
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special/