Airbus Helicopters signs contract with Mahindra to make parts of Panther helicopters

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The contract positions Mahindra Aerostructures as the first Indian company to receive a direct manufacturing contract from Airbus Helicopters as a Tier 1 supplier.
MUMBAI: Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther helicopter, the companies said in a joint press statement Tuesday.

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These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be shipped directly to the Airbus Helicopter production line in Marignane, France where they will be integrated with the rest of the airframe assembly and will form a critical part of the Panthers sold worldwide.
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The contract positions Mahindra Aerostructures as the first Indian company to receive a direct manufacturing contract from Airbus Helicopters as a Tier 1 supplier.

"We are playing an active role in the development of a helicopter-focused Indian industrial eco-system, and are embedding Indian suppliers into our global supply chain," said Fabrice Cagnat, Director - Make in India, Airbus Helicopters.


"The contract will allow us to qualify Mahindra Aerostructures as a Tier 1 supplier, establish a manufacturing relationship with them on the Panther, and also lay the ground work for a rapid acceleration in terms of industrializing production in India, in case we are selected for the Naval Utility Helicopter programme," he added.

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Defence are in the process of forming a joint venture to target India's military helicopter programmes such as the Naval Utility Helicopter, the Naval Multi-Role Helicopter and the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter. The AS565 MBe Panther is competing for the Naval Utility Helicopter programme. In case the Indian Government selects the Panther, Airbus Helicopters will establish India as a global hub for Panther production in partnership with Mahindra Defence.

Airbus Helicopters' Panther is an all-weather, multi-role light rotorcraft, designed for operation from ship decks, offshore locations and land-based sites. It is made for a multitude of naval warfare and coast guard missions such as maritime surveillance, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, EEZ Surveillance & control counter-terrorism and Anti Surface / Anti-submarine warfare. Some 250 Panther are operated in more than 20 countries by military customers, including 100 in service with the US Coast Guard. Recently, Panther has won contracts in Indonesia and Mexico.

 

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AS 565MB Panther Mulitrole Naval Helicopter, France




The Eurocopter AS 565 Panther is a multirole light helicopter, designed for troop transport, logistic support and medical evacuation. It is operational with the Brazilian Army, the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and the Israeli Defence Force. The army version is designated the AS 565UB and the naval versions AS 565MB (unarmed) and AS 565SB (armed). The helicopter first flew in 1984 and entered production in 1986. 259 AS 565 Panthers have been ordered: 181 army and 78 naval versions.

In January 2005, the Bulgarian Navy ordered six AS 565MB helicopters for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, anti-submarine and anti-surface operations and 12 Cougar AS 532 AL helicopters at a cost of €360m ($477m). The AS565MB helicopter orders were later cut down to three due to financial crisis in Bulgaria. The first of the three aircraft was delivered in October 2011. The variant AS 565MB is capable of working in both day and night shipborne operations in all environments.

As a tactical troop transport, the Panther has the capacity to transport ten commandos. For medical evacuation, it can accommodate up to four patients and one doctor. A sling with a 1,600kg capacity or a 90m-long electrical hoist for loads up to 27.2kg can be fitted.

AS 565 Panther helicopter design
The construction of the helicopter is similar to that of the Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin multipurpose helicopter but the build incorporates more composite materials for high strength and lower radar signature. The infrared signature was reduced by the application of IR-absorbing paint. The entire structure has high crash tolerance and the fully laden helicopter at maximum take-off weight of 4,300kg is able to withstand a vertical impact from 7m. The fuel system is rated to withstand a 14m crash and the fuel tanks are self sealing.

"The Eurocopter AS 565 Panther is a multirole light helicopter."
The control servomechanisms and the engine controls are armour protected. The fuselage is fitted with cable cutters.

The helicopter is of light alloy construction with extensive use of glass fibre reinforced plastic and Nomex for added strength and for weight reduction. It has a Starflex fibreglass rotorhead with four main rotor blades.

The blades can be folded manually and are equipped with quick disconnect pins. The main rotor blades incorporate a carbon fibre reinforced plastic spar and are filled with a Nomex honeycomb material. The blades are corrosion and damage resistant.

An 11-bladed Fenestron faired-in tail rotor provides a higher level of safety for ground crew, air crew and passengers when manoeuvring at low altitudes, during landing or on the ground.

Cockpit systems
The helicopter is fitted with a two-pilot Thales Avionics navigation system. The military secure communications system can be fitted to suit the country's operational requirements. The crew seats are rated to withstand impacts to +20g.

The electronic warfare suite includes a Thales TMV 011 Sherloc radar warning receiver, 2×2 multifunctional displays (MFD), torpedo control box, OTHT joystick, 10.4in colour tactical display (radar, navigation and FLIR), an infrared jammer and Alcan Elips chaff and flare decoy dispensers.

The helicopter is also equipped with advanced automatic flight control systems (AFCS).

Armaments
The AS 565 helicopter is armed with Giat M621 20mm cannon pods, 68mm and 70mm unguided rockets. It also carries Matra Mistral air-to-air missiles, AS 15 TT anti-surface missiles, HOT anti-tank missiles, and mk46 or Whitehead A.244/S anti-submarine warfare torpedoes missiles.

"The AS 565 Panter is designed for troop transport, logistic support and medical evacuation."
Turboshaft engines
The AS 565 Panther is equipped with two Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshaft engines, each rated at 635kW, for reliable performance in hot and high conditions. Full authority digital engine control (FADEC) provides fully automatic engine starting and ensures engine operation is maintained within the acceleration, torque and temperature operational limits. The hover ceiling within ground effect is 2,600m and the never exceed speed is over 285km/h.

Four underfloor tanks and one centre fuselage tank provide a total fuel capacity of 1,130 litres. For extended range the helicopter can be fitted with an auxiliary fuel tank and a ferry tank. The range with standard fuel is 820km

Tricycle-type landing gear
The helicopter has hydraulically retractable tricycle type landing gear, with a twin wheeled nose unit and single wheeled main units. The main and nose units are equipped with oleopneumatic shock absorbers. The nose unit retracts rearward and the main wheels retract into wheel troughs in the fuselage.

Performance
The AS565 helicopter can climb at a rate of 8.9m/s to 792km range. It can fly at a maximum speed of 287km/h. The ferry range and service ceiling of the helicopter are 827km and 5,865m respectively. The endurance of the helicopter is 4.1 hours. The maximum take-off weight of the helicopter is 4,300kg.



So it's basically between luh and dhruv. Navy would want it for naval utility program. Is this any way related to retake as offset ?
It's good to see many companies making India as their manufacturing hug. Would give boost to mii and competition to luh as well as k226.

 

[Agent_47]

Tire 1 supplier status before N-LUH contract.

 

[MKC]

What is Mahindra Aerostructures?
Never heard about it...

 

[Taygibay]

http://www.mahindraaerospace.com/aerostructures/

A division of Mahindra Aerospace group, here's the press release :
http://www.mahindraaerospace.com/pr...nnounce-strategic-make-in-india-relationship/

and here's the same from Airbus' side :
http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/n...7/Make-in-India-boost-Airbus-Helicopters.html

Have a good day, Tay.

 

[Nilgiri]

Such cooperation will only increase over the years.

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Such cooperation will only increase over the years.

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It will. France and India relations,cooperations will only increase in the coming decades,not only on military,but also on civilian projects.

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I am waiting for someone to say those choppers look like a copy of...................

 

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When we analyze the resson of not developing ourselves according to our potential, One thing shall be clearly visible and that is lack of vision in leadership. Now we have a visionary leadership. We must aim to be a hub in aviation and automobile. We must remove all bureaucratic hurdles hindering our potential development. Ease the tax structure. Simplify land acquisition laws. You will be a winner. Many companies shall rush to india to partner with indian firms in various sectors.

 

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It will. France and India relations,cooperations will only increase in the coming decades,not only on military,but also on civilian projects

A lot is on table including Nuclear Power Plants, Civil Aviation, Surface Transport, Clean energy, development of smart cities and Medicine research.
This Year when President Hollande visted India as State Guest of Honor for republic Day celebrations, several agreements and Memorandum of Understanding were signed.

MoU between India and France on purchase of 36 Rafale Aircrafts


ISRO and CNES Implementation Arrangement on hosting Argos-4 Payload onboard India’s Oceansat-3 satellite


ISRO and CNES Implementation Arrangement on a future joint Thermal Infrared earth observation mission


Letter of Intent on CNES, France participation in ISRO’s next Mars Mission


Shareholding Agreement on JV between Alstom and Indian Railways for production of 800 electric locomotives in Madhepura Bihar


Agreement between Indian Railways and SNCF, French Railways for joint feasibility study for the renovation of Ludhiana and Ambala railway stations


MOU between Food Safety & Standards Authority of India and ANSES in food safety


Partnership Agreement between Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances and French on Cooperation in Public Administration


Declaration of Intent for conducting next round of Namaste France (Indian festival) in 2016 and Bonjour India (French festival) 2017


Cultural Exchange Programme for the period 2016-2018


Arrangement for establishment of an Indo- French Ministerial level Joint Committee on Science & Technology


MoU for Industry Sponsored Ph.D Fellowship between IIT Mumbai and Thales Systemes Aeroportes


Cooperation Agreement between IISER, Pune and ENS de Lyon (France) for joint research, teaching, exchange of personnel etc.


Agreement of Cooperation between CNRS, TB, UBO, UBS,ENSTA Bretagne,ENIB (French Universities) and IIT Mumbai in the field of Higher Education & Research

France is already helping India to supply new generation High power Locomotives for heavy haul lines under construction. New reactors (EPR 2) for Jaitapur, technologies for clean energy, JVs in Education sector and a lot more.

I suppose one area where both nations must join hands, is countering terrorism. Last one year has shown how badly both nations have suffered from sick mentality of some radicals and it is time we come together to rout this menace. It could be in form of sharing intelligence, training, creating pressure against terror support groups on world forums or other means, but the problem has to be tackled jointly.

Relations between India and France are quite old and thanks to the independent foreign policy of France, the friendship has withstood test of time.

Hopefully we will see these relations develop even further, that benefit both countries alike.

PS: I leave you with a puzzle. What is the earliest known documented case (fictional or non fictional) of French help to India?
Hint: Think back to times of Roman Empire!
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http://m.economictimes.com/news/def...-panther-helicopters/articleshow/53177244.cms

The contract positions Mahindra Aerostructures as the first Indian company to receive a direct manufacturing contract from Airbus Helicopters as a Tier 1 supplier.
MUMBAI: Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther helicopter, the companies said in a joint press statement Tuesday.

Follow @ETDefence Twitter handle for comprehensive coverage on other buzzing Defence stories

These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be shipped directly to the Airbus Helicopter production line in Marignane, France where they will be integrated with the rest of the airframe assembly and will form a critical part of the Panthers sold worldwide.
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The contract positions Mahindra Aerostructures as the first Indian company to receive a direct manufacturing contract from Airbus Helicopters as a Tier 1 supplier.

"We are playing an active role in the development of a helicopter-focused Indian industrial eco-system, and are embedding Indian suppliers into our global supply chain," said Fabrice Cagnat, Director - Make in India, Airbus Helicopters.


"The contract will allow us to qualify Mahindra Aerostructures as a Tier 1 supplier, establish a manufacturing relationship with them on the Panther, and also lay the ground work for a rapid acceleration in terms of industrializing production in India, in case we are selected for the Naval Utility Helicopter programme," he added.

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Defence are in the process of forming a joint venture to target India's military helicopter programmes such as the Naval Utility Helicopter, the Naval Multi-Role Helicopter and the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter. The AS565 MBe Panther is competing for the Naval Utility Helicopter programme. In case the Indian Government selects the Panther, Airbus Helicopters will establish India as a global hub for Panther production in partnership with Mahindra Defence.

Airbus Helicopters' Panther is an all-weather, multi-role light rotorcraft, designed for operation from ship decks, offshore locations and land-based sites. It is made for a multitude of naval warfare and coast guard missions such as maritime surveillance, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, EEZ Surveillance & control counter-terrorism and Anti Surface / Anti-submarine warfare. Some 250 Panther are operated in more than 20 countries by military customers, including 100 in service with the US Coast Guard. Recently, Panther has won contracts in Indonesia and Mexico.

Give Airbus the contracts for the NLUH (Panther) and the NMRH (H225M/EC725) and get it over already. They will both be produced by Mahindra in India and will establish yet another (private) defence giant in India. As it stands the ICG have already selected the H225M, the IN is likely to follow suit (in another 2-3 years) and the IAF and IA are both seriously looking at the H225M. Why not pool the requirements, go for a huge (200-250 units) joint purchase and kick start the defence element of MII?

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