Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2011
CONTENTS
Aircraft
04 Chengdu J-20. Chinas ram for cheese boxes on rafts
Summing-up
12 Russias aviation industry in 2010: from Sukhoi PAK FA to Tupolev TU-204SM
Review of the Most Important Events of the Last Year
Engines
20 The Motor Sich: Development, Production and Services
Avionics
24 Radionix (Microwave Systems Design Company) crisis solutions to upgrade fighters avionics
Navigation
28 Compas: priorities of space navigation
View of analyst
32 India and Russia: new joint military projects 44 Russian arms trade
Editorial
Yet another exhibition of world aviation industry achievements Aero India 2011 has opened its doors. The show gathered a large number of professionals from many countries, two of which are India and Russia. These two powers have much in common in the aviation sector, and India has been Russias strategic partner for many decades. Since the early 1960s India has been purchasing Soviet and Russian aviation equipment. Today, this partnership has stepped to a new level. Not only does India purchase aircraft but the two countries work on joint development projects, the most important one is the PAK FA T-50. India keeps stressing the critical importance of the project in the light of the recent flight tests of Chinas Chengdu J-20 fighter. The T-50 is developing successfully; the second prototype is currently passing tests. Apart from this, in 2010 a joint venture was established to develop the multipurpose transport plane (MTA). The project also holds the status of joint programme which is of great concern for both Russia and India. The third important fact is that Russia is taking part in tender for selling 126 fighters for the Indian Air Force with its MiG-35. These aircraft have successfully completed flight tests in both countries, and Russia has every chance to win the tender partly because MiG-35 has been unified with the MiG-29K fighter, which is currently entering service with the Indian Navy. Apart from the mentioned competition Russia is also participating in tender for supplying the light scout helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces with its K-226s. Russia also hopes the final choice will be in favour of these machines. Trying to describe the scope of Russian-Indian partnership its noteworthy that Indias advanced jet trainer is equipped with Russian AL-55 engines. Some other interesting facts come to my mind as well... A lot can be said about Russian-Indian joint projects and military and technical cooperation but lets sum it up to one phrase: There is no other country like India for Russia to lead such a great number of joint projects and sign contracts to supply various aircraft equipment. Today, India is Russias major strategic partner in the aviation industry. While reading feature of this issue youll face some facts proving the statement and will find a lot of interesting and useful information. I wish you successful and fruitful work at the Aero India 2011, as well as fresh impressions and prospective business contacts. Yours faithfully, Alexander Gudko
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