BAE Systems to Showcase Air, Land and Sea Capabilities at Aero India
NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU: Global defence, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems, will exhibit a number of its world-leading capabilities, alongside commitment to the Make in India initiative, at next week’s Aero India, taking place on Feb 3-5 in Bengaluru.
Under the theme of “Partnering in India to Make in India”, the company will demonstrate how its products and services – across land, air and sea – provide a vital advantage to its Indian customers, as well as drive indigenous production.
BAE Systems is proud to take a lead role at Aero India 2021. “The company’s participation endorses our place as a founding partner of defence manufacturing in India and as a key supporter of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India in the defence sector,” said BAE Systems in a statement.
The BAE Systems stand will display a model of the Make in India Hawk advanced jet trainer, which is in service with the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The low-cost, combat-proven APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket will also be featured on the stand.
The complete BAE Systems portfolio will be available on audio / visual display, which includes video of the Mk45 Mod 4 Naval Gun System. The 5-inch (127-mm) 62-calibre Mk45 Mod 4 Naval Gun system is in US Navy service today, and is ready to significantly enhance Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and overall mission performance.
There will also be video of the M777 Ultra-Lightweight Howitzer (ULH). Under an agreement between the US and Indian governments, the 155mm M777A2 ULH systems are being assembled, integrated, and tested in India by Mahindra Defence Systems as part of the Make in India programme.
To date, BAE Systems has produced and delivered 41 guns to the Indian Army. –shp/adj/nz (PHOTO: BAE Systems)