BAE Systems’ participation at DEFEXPO 2014 is anchored in a single mantra: The company’s continued commitment to partner with the Indian government in its journey of military modernisation through technology and capability sharing with the domestic defence industrial base.
The company’s showcase this year is a broad span of state-of-the-art capabilities in towed and self-propelled Artillery and its Fire Control Systems, Naval Gun Systems, Ammunitions, Military Communications Systems, Geospatial Exploitation Products, Wheeled and Light Armoured Vehicles, and Helmet Mounted Displays.
BAE Systems at DEFEXPO 2014:
- M777 Ultra Light Howitzer
- Mk45 Naval Gun System
- ARCHER 155mm FH 77 BW L52 Self-Propelled Field Howitzer
- LEMUR RCWS
- Munitions
- HAWK AJT
- BAeHAL
- Geospatial Exploitation Products
- Q-WARRIOR display for the dismounted soldier
- Q-SIGHT Helmet Mounted Display
- STRIKER Helmet
- Military Communications Systems
Center stage on the BAE Systems stand are the M777 ultra-light field howitzer and Mk45 Naval Gun system. The company has been supporting discussions between the governments of India and the US for a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of this howitzer that is highly portable by land, sea and air and features a minimal logistical footprint alongside maximum reliability. The Mk45 is a compact 127mm fully automated naval gun with a successful and proven track record of service in the naval fleets of Australia, Denmark, Greece, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey, and is co-produced indigenously in South Korea and Japan.
Demonstrating the strength and expanse of BAE’s portfolio in artillery, the stand will have on display the ARCHER 155mm FH 77 BW L52 self-propelled field howitzer that can operate autonomously in tandem with today’s command and control (C2) systems. Adding fire power will be the LEMUR Remotely-Controlled Weapon Systems (RCWS) and electro-optical (EO) sight for land and sea application. A wide range of munitions is on display including 120mm Tk HESH L31A7 and 120mm Tk Charge Propelling L3A2 amongst others.
The stand also has on display the HAWK 132 Advanced Jet Trainer, of which India is the largest operator with 123 aircraft ordered to date by the Indian Air Force (106) and the Indian Navy (17).The Indian Navy recently inducted the first batch of HAWK Advanced Jet Trainers, becoming the third naval operator of the Hawk along with the US Navy and the Royal Navy. BAeHAL, the engineering and business solutions services Joint Venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is also present.
Also on-stand is the new Q-WARRIOR helmet-mounted display (HMD) for the dismounted soldier and Q-SIGHT HMD for the new-age pilot, both providing mission-critical situational awareness. Adding muscle will be the STRIKER Helmet for both fixed- and rotary-wing platforms. The display of the RG32 LTV and RG34 exhibits underlines BAE Systems’ flagship capabilities and technology in Light Armoured Vehicles for potential partnerships with the Indian industry.
Expert demonstration of Geospatial Exploitation Products (GXP) is another highlight of the display.
Headquartered in New Delhi, BAE Systems has a six-decade long history in India. The company has worked closely with the government to establish an indigenous production capability at HAL for the HAWK Advanced Jet Trainer, which is in service with the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. In addition, the company is developing a range of opportunities across the land, naval and the C4ISR sectors in collaboration with domestic industrial partners. The company’s flagship Community Investment in Smile Foundation across eight rural and urban locations in seven states in India is commencing its second year of operations reaching primary education to 1,100 underprivileged children and delivering primary healthcare services to the doorsteps of over 20,000 underprivileged people in Bangalore.
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