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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 08-09

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Issue Features

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    IAF Modernisation - Immediate Needs
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    To attain a continental stature, it is imperative the Indian Air Force gets adequate ‘capital’ budgetary support of at least $5-7 billion annually in the coming decade and timely clearances for its acquisition programmes

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    VCAS Interview - We Want a Judicious Mix of Medium, Heavy, Light Fighters
    By SP's Team

    Air Marshal P.K. Barbora, the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), in a candid conversation with SP’s Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal, elaborates on efforts to accelerate the acquisition of new aircraft and induction of latest technology

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    IAF - Role in Nation Building
    By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha

    Unmindful of the scores of issues which keep our country divided, men and women of the IAF toil relentlessly to assure the nation of their readiness to help and support. This is the sum and substance of its contribution towards building a strong, vibrant and prosperous India.

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    OEM Speak - Long Term Business In India
    By Sangeeta Saxena

    Julian Scopes, President, BAE Systems India speaks to Sangeeta Saxena on the company’s strategies to extend its foothold in India

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    C4I2 Summit - Vision for Indian Defence
    By Sangeeta Saxena

    All matters related to C4I2 were discussed threadbare in five sessions spanning two days during a summit in Delhi.

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    OEM Speak - Interested in Strong Ties with India
    By Sangeeta Saxena

    Gene Blackwell, Vice President, Network Centric Systems, Raytheon

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    MRO - Smart Moves
    By Sangeeta Saxena

    Bell Helicopter, at a recent maintenance and operations conference, showcased its unique efforts at customer support and plans for its latest offering, the Bell 429

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    Embraer Celebrates 40 Years

    Today, the company is renowned in the global commercial, executive and defence aviation markets.

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    OEM Speak - Rainer Farid, Eurocopter’s VP for Sales & CR–South Asia
    By SP's Team

    Rainer Farid, Eurocopter’s Vice President for Sales & Customer Relations–South Asia, in an interaction with SP’s Aviation

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    SU-30MKI - India was a Friend In Deed...
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The Su-30MKI deal may have been dictated by not only India’s geopolitical compulsions but also A Benevolent Response by the Indian government to help bailout the ailing defence industry of a decades-old friend

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    SU-30MKI ...but also Gained in The Bargain
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    In the Su-30MKI, the IAF got A Formidable Multi-Role Strike Platform. Therefore, rumoured geopolitical and strategic compulsions notwithstanding, it was perhaps not a bad buy

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    In Search of Answers
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Aviation infrastructure has not kept pace either with the impressive increase of passenger and cargo traffic or with the remarkable growth of the Indian economy.

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    James Stephen Fossett (1944 – 2007)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Will there ever be another adventurer like Steve Fossett? There are only seven absolute world records for fixed-wing aircraft recognised by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.

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    A Word from Editor
    By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

  • Russian Knights Collide
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

  • Trainer Crash Kills Two
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

  • Voice of Reason
    By Sangeeta Saxena

  • Sliver of Hope
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia with inputs from Sangeeta Saxena

  • Take Another Look
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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    You Only Live Twice
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.N. Gokhale, Pune