NEW DELHI, February 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
World's Lightest 155-mm 39-Caliber Towed Howitzer and Fully Automated 127-mm 54-Caliber Naval Gun System Display at the Show
BAE Systems' participation at the eighth edition of Defexpo, the country's premiere land, naval and security systems exhibition taking place at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from February 6-9, is anchored in a single mantra - the company's continued commitment to partner with the government in its journey of military modernization through technology and capability sharing with the domestic defence industrial base.
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Leading the company's participation in this biennial show are John Brosnan, Managing Director, South East Asia & India and Mark Simpkins, Vice President and General Manager for India.
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John Brosnan, Managing Director, South East Asia & India said, "Defexpo is a signature event for our company and we are encouraged by the keen interest our displays receive. The platform is also significant in presenting us an excellent opportunity to progress discussions with partners for domestic co-development and co-production to fulfill our shared goal of indigenization."
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.
Center stage in 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 United States for a potential Foreign Military Sale of this revolutionary howitzer that is highly portable by land, sea and air and features a minimal logistical footprint alongside maximum reliability. The Mk45 is the most compact 5-inch (127-mm) fully automated naval gun in the world 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 our portfolio in artillery, the stand will have on display the Archer 155 mm FH 77 BW L52 self-propelled field howitzer that can operate autonomously in tandem with today's command and control systems. Adding fire power will be the LEMUR Remotely-Controlled Weapon Systems (RCWS) and electro-optical 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 will have 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 U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy. BAeHAL, the engineering and business solutions services Joint Venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, will also be present.
Also on-stand will be 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) will be another highlight of our 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 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 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.
About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems delivers advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions that provide a technological and performance edge. We work together with local partners to develop, engineer, manufacture and support the innovations that increase defence sovereignty, sustain economies and safeguard commercial interests in the physical and virtual world. With some 88,000 employees in six continents, our story is about talented people who are committed to serving our customers' needs and creating solutions that protect and strengthen nations, commerce, communities and people. That's work that inspires us. That's BAE Systems. For more information visit www.baesystems.com
Note: BAE Systems is located in Hall 9 of the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi.
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