MEETING WITH PUDUCHERRY CHIEF MINISTER SRI. N RANGASWAMY

We met the Puducherry Chief Minister Sri. N. Rangaswamy in his office on the 21st of March 2023 along with Khoa Trong– Chairman Amphibian Aerospace Industries​​  to discuss opportunities in air transport  in the domains of tourism & pilgrimage. We had fruitful discussions with the chief minister and his team and both parties are excited about the opportunities presented.

Chennai Based Hawking Defence Services signs MoU with Amphibian Aerospace Industries for Manufacturing Amphibious Aircraft Components

• To invest Rs. 1000 crore in five years, to offer 850 direct jobs
• Albatross is an all-terrain amphibious aircraft capable of landing and Taking off from Land, Water and Snow

Chennai, 20th March 2023: Hawking Defence Services, a Chennai-based Def-Tech Company operating in the field of Defence and Aerospace signed a procurement cum partnership agreement with Australia-based Amphibian Aerospace Industries, manufacturers of “Albatross” amphibious aircrafts. Amphibian Aerospace is based out of Darwin, Australia. “Albatross” is a 28-seater Amphibious Aircraft capable of landing and taking off from land, water, and snow. The agreement includes the confirmation of procurement of a single aircraft by Hawking Defence Services. In turn, Hawking would be depositing an agreed sum for the said aircraft.
“This is just the beginning of our relationship. We have plans to establish a unit in Tamil Nadu to manufacture aircraft components and MRO services for the Amphibious Aircraft. We are looking at an investment of approximately Rs. 1,000 crores in the next 5 five years. Our aviation arm is expected to create around 850 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs too,” said Mr. Vijayanarayanan Rapalli, Chairman, Hawking Defence.
“Hawking Defence are our strategic partners in India. We have identified Albatross, one of our best-selling aircrafts to be introduced in India. This aircraft will be a game changer for India as similar to Australia, India has a vast coastal belt. Our amphibious aircraft can be used in any kind of terrain and weather and will add great value to India’s Civilian and Defence sectors,” said Khoa Trong – Chairman Amphibian Aerospace Industries.
“We also find Tamil Nadu has many advantages to offer. Apart from its coastal line that is the second largest in the world, the renewed Aerospace and Defence (A&D) policy announced by the Government recently is a big plus for us. Besides approximately 38,000 industries, Tamil Nadu also offers a full ecosystem including highly skilled manpower readily available which has led us to choose Tamil Nadu as our base,” said Mr. Rajeev Koundinya, CEO, Hawking Defence added.
The MoU signing that took place today between both the companies was in the presence of Mr. David Eggleston, Deputy Consul General, Australia, Mr. Adil Mohamed, Project Director- Australia India Business Exchange, Mr. Abdul Ekram- Trade and Investment Commissioner, South-East Asia, Mr. Tim Owen, Chair, Hunter Defence Net, Australia, and spokesperson Amphibian Aerospace Industries, Khoa Trong – Chairman Amphibian Aerospace Industries, Mr. Vijayanarayan Rapalli-Chairman Hawking Defence, Dr. Rajeev Koundinya- CEO, Hawking Defence, Capt. Amber Singh Uban, Director, Hawking Defence, Wing Cdr. P Madhusoodhanan, Vice President, Aerospace & Defence, TIDCO and Mr B Krishnamoorthy, IOFS, Additional Secretary, Project Director, TIDCO.

DRONE FEDERATION OF INDIA MEET & GREET

Mr. Smit Shah, President & Mr. Shirin Joshi, Director from the Drone Federation of India visited our office in Chennai. Had insightful discussions about the Indian Drone market and other associated  technologies

DEMO @ MILITARY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A token of appreciation was given by the officials at the Military Institute of Technology for conducting training and demonstation at their site on the 19 & 20th of January 2023

TRAINING TO IPS OFFICERS

Hawking was invited to give a lecture and training to 21 IPS officers rom across the country at the Central Academy for Police Training on Drones and Anti Drone systems

A thorough briefing of the various capabilities of Hawking’s done and anti-drone systems was provided to the officers.

HIGH ALTITUDE DRONES LIVE TRIALS IN KASHMIR

Testing of Hawking drones at High Altitude scenarios was done in Kashmir at Z Gali at an altitude greater than 10,000 feet.

High altitude drone testing typically involves evaluating the drone’s performance, endurance, and stability in various weather conditions, as well as assessing the quality of the data collected by its sensors.

The testing was done in the presence of official from the Army Design Bureau

ANTI DRONE LIVE TRIALS TO J&K POLICE

Anti-drone trials testing and evaluation was conducted for the Jammu & Kashmir Police. These trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of anti-drone solutions in real-world scenarios.

Hawking Defence gave a live product demo during this event to ensure that the ploice personnel were given a complete overview of the effectiveness of our anti-drone systems

Hawking Defence Offers Solutions To Indian Armed Forces

Hawking Defence Anti- Drone Solution featured in the news channel

HAWKING DEMO @ VAJRA PRAHAR 2022

The 13th Edition of India – USA Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2022 culminated at Bakloh (HP) on 28 August 2022. This annual exercise is hosted alternatively between India and the United States.

The 21-day joint training provided an opportunity for the Special Forces from both nations to train in Air Borne Operations, Special Operations and Counter Terrorism operations in a joint environment under United Nations Charter.

Hawking Defence gave a product demo during this event.

HAWKING PRESENTS PRODUCTS @ VINBAX 2022

Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise VINBAX 2022 concluded at Chandimandir with an impressive display of Multi Agency Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Relief (HADR) demonstration and an equipment display showcasing the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.

The exercise had commenced on 01 August and was focused on deployment of Army Engineer and Medical teams in UN Peacekeeping operations.

HAWKING PARTICIPATES SWAVLAMBAM 2022

‘Swavlamban’, the maiden seminar of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO), was held at New Delhi on 18-19 July 2022. Sh Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister was the Guest of Honour.

The two day seminar saw enthusiastic participation by the academia, industry, policy makers, think tanks, students and senior government officials, in addition to the naval personnel.

Hawking Defence display at NIIO’s recently held seminar ‘Swavlamban’.

East Tech 2022: Hawking Defence offers solutions to Indian Armed Forces

HAWKING PARTICIPATES IN EAST TECH 2022 @ KOLKATA

The Eastern Command of the Indian Army operates across an entire spectrum of operations including conventional as well as Counter Insurgency & Counter-Terrorism operations in plains, forests, riverine terrain, and High-Altitude Areas.

East Tech 2022 held on the 7th & 8th of July’22  is being organized to identify domestic manufacturers who can fulfil the ever-evolving requirements of the Eastern Army Command

HAWKING CLOSED DOOR MEET & GREET @ AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISION, DELHI

Meet & Greet on the 23rd of June with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles at a closed door occasion in the Australian High Commission, New Delhi hosted by Deputy Head of Mission, Sarah Storey.

Had good discussions with the Defense team present at the meeting including Vice Admiral David Lance Johnston and Defence Adviser GPCAPT Terence Deeth

HAWKING PARTICIPATES IN DRONE EXPO – 2022 HELD @ JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

June 16, 2022, ‘Drone Expo-2022’ was organized at Techno Hub, Jhalana Institutional Area under ‘iStart Rajasthan’ of the Department of Information Technology and Communications, in which more than 50 drone manufacturers showcased the capabilities of their drones.

It may be mentioned that ‘iStart Rajasthan’ is the flagship scheme of the state government under the Department of Information Technology to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the state

HAWKING PARTICIPATES IN BHARATH DRONE MAHAUTSAV 2022 @ PRAGATHI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI

‘Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022’ is a two-day event inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi  held on May 27 and 28.

Over 1,600 delegates comprising government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police forces, public sector undertakings, private companies and drone startups will participated in the festival.

HAWKING WELCOMES SPECIAL TRADE ENVOY OF AUSTRALIA

Hawking Defence Services CEO, Dr. Rajeev Koundinya as part of the Welcoming committee for Hon. Anthony Abbott, The former Prime Minister of Australia and the current Special Trade Envoy in the presence of Dr. Jagvinder Singh Virk (IASA) and Barry O’ Farrell, Australian High Commissioner to India

HAWKING HONOURS SPECIAL TRADE ENVOY OF AUSTRALIA

Lunch hosted by Hawking Defence Services in honour of Hon. Anthony Abbott, The former Primer Minister of Australia and the current Special Trade Envoy of the Australian Prime Minister to India. The Lunch was hosted at the Delhi Golf Course.

The Hawking Team included Mr. Vijayanarayanan Rapalli, Managing Director, Dr. Rajeev Koundinya, CEO and Mr. Amber Singh Uban, Director

Our Special thanks to Dr. Jagvinder Singh Virk from India Australia Strategic Alliance IASA

INDO-AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CO-OPERATION GETS A BOOST BY TIE UP IN PRIVATE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Hawking Defence Services Pvt Ltd, a Technology company operating in the domain of Unmanned Systems and based out of Chennai has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian UAV Technologies, a premier UAV and electronics company based out of New South Wales, Australia to establish a joint venture company which would enable technology transfer, joint research and development, licensed manufacturing, product sales and services between these two entities.

This venture would enable these organizations to make advances in Unmanned technologies and provide cost effective solutions and services to defense services both within India and abroad thereby encouraging defence exports from India. This MOU is the first step in establishing a strong and reliable Unmanned systems solution provider and manufacturer for global requirements. This initiative by Hawking Defense strengthens our nation #AatmaNirbharDesh – make in India drive to become a formidable and self-sufficient military force

The MOU was signed at the Austrade office in the Australian Consulate in Chennai and is probable the first between defence industry companies since the initial initiatives of the Australia-India Free Trade Agreement came into effect. The MOU was signed by Dr. Rajeev Koundinya, CEO Hawking Defence and Mr.Ken Taylor, Managing Director of Australian UAV Technologies in the presence of Mr. Vijayanarayanan Rapalli, Managing Director, Hawking Defence Services, Capt. Amber Singh Uban, Director, Hawking Defence Services, Mr. Gerard Gerlach, CEO, Australian UAV Technologies, Mr. Travis Downie, Chief Technical Officer, Australian UAV Technologies, Mr. Siddharth Janakiraman, Legal Counsel, Hawking Defence Services and the team from both the companies.

Mr. Vijayanarayanan Rapalli, the Managing Director of Hawking Defence Services, further shared his vision of building an entire ecosystem for advanced Research and Development of cutting edge Defence products through investments into critical areas such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Chip development. Mr. Rapalli further stated that timely investments into the above mentioned areas will enable India becoming an epicenter for Advanced Research thereby increasing its global share of Defence exports.

Both the companies appreciate the stellar support provided by Mr. Abdul Ekram, Trade and Investment Commissioner, South Asia Consul Commercial, Austrade and Mr. Adil Mohamed, Investment Director, South Asia, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Austrade. Special appreciation was also provided to Dr. Jagvinder Singh Virk, Chairman, India-Australia Strategic Alliance for his unwavering work towards promoting trade partnerships between India and Australia.

Hawking Defence ties up with Australian UAV Technologies for defence R&D

Hawking Defence Services signs MoU with Australian UAV Technologies

Hawking Defence Services, Australian UAV Technologies sign MoU

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