Conference Day One: Wednesday 13th February 2008

09.00 Conference Registration

SESSION I - AIR POWER INDIA 2008 INAUGURATION

09.30 Chair’s Welcoming Address

Admiral (Rtd) Walter F. Doran (Rtd)
President, Raytheon Asia & Former Commander
US Pacific Fleet

Walt Doran was commissioned as an Ensign in 1967 through the Navy's Officer Candidate School Program. In 1979, Admiral Doran attended the Indian Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, India, where he earned a Master's Degree in Defense Studies. Selected to Flag rank in January, 1993, Admiral Doran served as Director, Operations, Plans and Political-Military (N-31/52) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations and as the Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff from September 2000 to May 2002.

Admiral Doran commanded the USS De Wert (FFG-45) and the USS Belknap (CG-26), flagship for the United States Sixth Fleet home ported in Gaeta, Italy. From June 1995 to December 1996, Admiral Doran served as commander of Amphibious Group One in and the Amphibious Force U.S. Seventh Fleet, both homeported out of Okinawa, Japan. He also served as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff, United States Southern Command from December 1996 through July 1998. From August 1998 to September 2000, Admiral Doran commanded United States Seventh Fleet homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan.

Significant shore assignments include tours on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C., including Assistant Branch Head, Pacific Ocean Area/Pacific Plans and Policy Branch (OP-612C) and Branch Head, Europe/NATO Branch (OP-614). From June 1983 to July 1985, Doran was Military Assistant to the then Vice President of the United States George H.W. Bush.

Admiral Doran's personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf), Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with four Gold Stars), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Combat Distinguishing Device), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with one Gold Star).

In 2005, Admiral Doran was appointed to Navy Service Executive for Raytheon Company. Since that time he has assumed the title of President of Raytheon Asia. Admiral Doran has concentrated a significant portion of his Raytheon work in fostering and developing the company's sales to India.

09.40 Inauguration Of Air Power India 2008

Arjan Singh DFC
Marshal of the Air Force

Arjan Singh was still in college in 1938 when he was selected for the Empire Pilot training course at RAF Cranwell. His first posting on being commissioned was flying Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North Western Frontier Province as a member of the No.1 IAF Squadron. Arjan Singh, flew against the tribal forces, before he was transferred for a brief stint with the newly formed No.2 IAF Squadron. Later he moved back to No.1 as a Flying Officer, when the Squadron re-equipped with the Hawker Hurricane.

Promoted to Squadron Leader in 1944, Arjan Singh led the Squadron against the Japanese during the Arakan Campaign. Arjan Singh received the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944. He was given command of the IAF Display flight flying Hawker Hurricanes after the war which toured India giving demonstrations. He was promoted Wing Commander and immediately after independence became the AOC, Ambala in the rank of Group Captain. In 1949, promoted to Air Commodore, Arjan Singh took over the Air Officer Commanding of Operational Command, which later came to be known as Western Air Command. Arjan Singh had the distinction of having the longest tenure as the AOC of Operational Command, from 1949-1952 and again from 1957-1961. Promoted to Air Vice Marshal, he was the AOC-in-C of Operational Command. Towards the end of the 1962 war, he was appointed the DCAS and became the VCAS by 1963. He was the overall commander of the joint air training exercises "Shiksha" held between the IAF, RAF and RAAF.

On 1 August 1964, Arjan Singh took over as the Chief of Air Staff in the rank of Air Marshal. Arjan Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his leadership of the air force, and subsequently in recognition of the air force's contribution in the war, the rank of the CAS was upgraded to that of Air Chief Marshal and Arjan Singh became the first Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force. In recognition of his services, the Government of India conferred the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force onto Arjan Singh in January 2002 making him the first and the only 'Five Star' rank officer with the Indian Air Force.

09.50 Keynote Welcoming Address

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major
Chief of the Air Staff
Indian Air Force

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major has flown over 7000 hours on the Sentinel, T-6G, Mi-4, Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. As a Wing Commander, he commanded the IAF’s first Mi-17 Squadron, which operated at the Siachen Glacier – the World’s highest battlefield. As a Group Captain, he commanded another Mi-17 Squadron, leading it into battle during the operations of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka. For his leadership and courage during this tenure, he was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry). Later, as Station Commander of Air Force Station Sarsawa, he led the daring rescue of eleven passengers from a stranded cable car in the middle of a valley at a resort in Himachal Pradesh. For this act of gallantry, he was awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

He has held a number of other important staff and field appointments – Joint Director (Helicopter Operations) and Director Operations (Transport & Helicopter). In 1999, he took over as the Air Officer Commanding Leh (Ladakh), in the aftermath of the Kargil conflict. For his leadership, successful accomplishment of tasks and distinguished service of a very high order, he was awarded the ‘Ati Vishist Seva Medal’ in January 2002. He was promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal in February 2002 and appointed as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Airmen & Civilians) at Air Headquarters.

On promotion to the rank of Air Marshal in January 2004 he moved to HQ Integrated Defence Staff as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and directed the relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations of the Indian Armed Forces in India and abroad, in the aftermath of the Tsunami. In September 2005, he was appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command. That tenure saw the successful conduct of three major international air exercises with the United States Air Force, Royal Singapore Air Force and the French Air Force. He was awarded the ‘Param Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India in January 2006. He took over as the Chief of the Air Staff in March 2007.

SESSION II - THE MATRIX: AIR POWER IN THE COMING DECADES

10.00 Future Wars And The Role Of Air Power

Air Vice-Marshal Professor R A Mason CB CBE MA DSc Hon FRAeS DL

Air Vice-Marshal Tony Mason holds an Honorary Chair in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK. His specialist academic field is the interaction of diplomacy and armed force, especially air power. For many years he has spoken and published books, articles and papers internationally on air power and related defence subjects. He has contributed to policy studies for the RAF, USAF, Australian, New Zealand, German, Swedish, Netherlands, Swiss, Norwegian, Omani, Thai, South Korean and Taiwanese air forces.

He is a graduate of the Royal Air Force Staff College and the United States Air Warfare College and studied at St Andrews, London and Birmingham Universities. His last RAF appointment was Air Secretary and Director General of Personnel Management. He is a former Director of the Centre for Studies in Security and Diplomacy at the University of Birmingham. He is a frequent commentator on defence issues to the media and until July 2006 he was the specialist air force adviser to the UK House of Commons Defence Committee. In 2007, he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Since the dominance of air power in the Gulf War of 1990-91, opponents have sought to negate its impact by traditional countermeasures and subsequently by asymmetric insurgency and terrorism. Meanwhile, air power has been enhanced by advancing technology but constrained by humanitarian concerns, political commitment and hostile media exposure. In his presentation Air Vice Marshal Tony Mason will discuss how forces must be prepared to overcome similar challenges in the future as well as counter a possible reversion to more conventional warfare.

10.30 Global Geopolitical Risk: What Does It Mean For India?

The Honorable Dr Philippa Malmgren
President
The Canonbury Group

The Honorable Dr. Philippa Malmgren regularly visits with leading policy-makers among the offices of heads of government, the boards of central banks and elected and appointed officials among the G7 countries in order to discern how the political and policy environment will influence prices in financial markets.

She served as an advisor on international economic issues to George W Bush during his Presidential campaign. Then she joined the White House and served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy on the National Economic Council. She was a member of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets and the President's Working Group on Corporate Governance. While in the White House, she was responsible for all financial market issues for the President. She was assigned to the White House Office of Homeland Defense Working Group on Terrorism Risks to the Economy.

She has a B.A. from Mount Vernon College and an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. The WEF in Davos (2000) named Dr. Malmgren a Global Leader for Tomorrow. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Royal Institute for International Affairs, the Institute for International Strategic Security, The National Association of Business Economists, and the British Institute of Directors. She has been a frequent guest on CNN, CNBC, BBC and a regular speaker at investor and business conferences including Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business.

In this ‘out of the box’ presentation Philippa will examine India’s role in the wider geopolitical landscape including a discussion of the following points:

• India has changed the global investment landscape by exporting deflation and highly skilled services. Is that over? India may now be exporting inflation and exporting jobs. What does that mean for India and the global investment landscape?
• How has the US-India nuclear deal changed the geopolitical and financial landscape across Asia?
• India’s wider role within Asia, the Middle East and the global geopolitical landscape will impact on the Indian economy, Indian politics and on global markets.

11.30 Air Power And Counter-Terrorism

Lt. General V.G. Patankar (Rtd)

Lt. General V.G. Patankar is a Former General-Officer Commanding (GOC), 15 Corps, Indian Army (Kashmir Valley). Lt. General Patankar assumed command of 15 Corps (HQs Srinagar) on January 1, 2002, and concurrently served as Security Adviser to the Jammu and Kashmir Government. During his tenure as Corps Commander, elections were held to the State Assembly in September-October 2002. In late 2003, General Patankar moved to Army HQs in New Delhi as Quarter Master General (QMG), from which he retired in February 2005.

During nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army, General Patankar has held several other important command and staff appointments, including commander of a Mountain Brigade in the north-east and an Infantry Division along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir; as well as Director, Military Operations Directorate, and Additional Director General, Perspective Planning, at Army HQs. Having been commissioned into the regiment of artillery in June 1965, has seen active service in the 1965 and 1971 wars and the Kargil conflict (1999) with Pakistan.

General Patankar is a graduate of the Australian Joint Services Staff College, the higher command course at the Indian Army War College, and the US Army War College.

In his presentation Lt. General V.G. Patankar will examine:

• Determining the particular air power requirements required to adapt to the needs of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in India
• What new aircraft technologies and strategies need to be developed for today’s terrorist threats?
• Lessons learnt from experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Towards an unconventional warfare doctrine - how does the air force need to be restructured to combat these threats?
• Developing air tactics for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency

12.00 Delivering Integrated Technology Solutions For Today’s Modern Aircraft

Wes Motooka
Vice President, International Business Development
Raytheon

Wes Motooka is the Vice President of International Strategy & Business Development at Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. SAS is a leading provider of airborne and space sensors and systems for fire control, maritime and ground surveillance/reconnaissance, GPS navigation, and electronic warfare.

Key products include radars for the F-15, F/A-18, B-2, and Global Hawk; targeting and EO/IR systems for fighter and helicopter applications, and integrated Mission Systems like the Airborne Stand Off Radar (ASTOR) and B350 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Wes has 29 years of aerospace and defense business experience, and served in various capacities at Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Loral/Ford Aerospace, and Hughes.

Wes’s presentation will look at:

• Seamlessly bringing all the capabilities together into an integrated solution
• Understand particular equipment needs, issues and solutions
• Delivering true realisable benefits for customers
• Beyond defence: integrated technology solutions for surveillance and other areas

12.30 Bridging The Gap Between Target Acquisition And Destruction For Threat Neutralisation

Gulshan Luthra
Member
Institute For Defence Studies & Analyses

Gulshan Rai Luthra is one of the IDSA's oldest members. From his early days in journalism, he has been writing on security issues, and virtually every exclusive report on India's first nuclear explosion in 1974 was credited to him. As a Foreign Correspondent in the Middle East, where he set up India's first foreign news network for a news agency, he covered developments from Iran to Morocco for some 13 years from 1981 onwards for both the Indian and international media. He edits India Strategic, a monthly on defence, security and international affairs.

Gulshan will provide insight and commentary on:

• How have air battle’s evolved and what does this mean for aircraft technology?
• Effectively equipping tech-smart pilots with new technologies ever

13.00 Industry Spotlight Address From

SESSION III - INDIA AS AN AEROSPACE POWER: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

14.30 The Aerospace Market And Trends Towards 2020

Yair Ramati
Corporate Vice President Marketing
Israel Aerospace Industries

The international markets and aerospace industries face several major challenges in the near future. It is expected that both, commercial and the defense sectors will experience dramatic shifts from now to the year 2020. This means that predictions, based on linear extrapolation from the current status, might prove as the wrong approach.

Three major change and transformation drivers can be identified: the first in the pure technology race, the second in the economy environment and the third in the international frameworks: globalization, interoperability, treaties, technology transfer and industrial cooperation.

Yair will provide a unique insight and examine future trends focusing on:

• Global aerospace trends and key players • AEW and mission A/C
• UAV and robotics • Defense and offensive systems
• Military A/C and upgrades • Space
• C4I and intelligence.

15.00 Air Power In Action: India's Strategic Reachs-Male Operations

Air Marshal Ashok Goel (Rtd) PVSM AVSM VM

On 3rd November 1988 at 04.15 hours, Male, the capital of the Maldives came under sudden attack by unknown forces. Using machine guns, rockets and grenades, the seaborne raiders struck at selected targets including the President’s residence and the headquarters of the local militia, the National Security Service (NSS), later taking over key Government buildings including the radio and TV Station, cutting off electricity and water supplies on the capital island.

Air Marshal Ashok Goel (Rtd) PVSM AVSM VM has held several prestigious field and staff appointments. Few of these include Deputy & Joint Director Operations (Transport and Helicopters) at Air HQs; Air Officer Commanding of two major transport bases of the Indian Air Force Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ J & K, where he was very closely involved in the air effort provided in J & K including clandestine missions; Operations Manager, Aviation Research Centre (ARC) where he managed a fleet of several diversified types of aircrafts; Chief Instructor (Air) at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command; and before retiring he held the appointment of Inspector General (Flight Safety and Inspections) of the IAF. He was appointed examiner and guide for M.Phil and Phd by the Madras University for the period 2000-2002, on Defence Studies.

The Air Marshal has more than 10,000 hours of operational flying to his credit on different types of aircrafts, which include Dakota, Packet, An-32, II– 76, B-200, Learjet, Gulf Stream– III and Boeing–707. His flying experience includes overseas trips to countries like Bangladesh, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Iraq, Israel, Nepal, Oman, Sri Lanka, Turkey, USSR, UAE and UK.

As the Task Force Commander of this operation Air Marshal Ashok Goel (Rtd) is particularly qualified to comment on:

• The response of the Indian government
• The importance of rapid response and rapid deployment
• Identifying the nature of the threat
• Lessons learned

SESSION IV - AIR POWER AND NAVAL POWER

16.00 Keynote Address

Vice Admiral Sunil K Damle AVSM
NM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding- In-Chief
Southern Naval Command

Vice Admiral Sunil K Damle, AVSM, NM, VSM took over reins of the Southern Naval Command in July 2007. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 19 December 1970. After initial training with the IAF, the officer joined the fighter stream in the Fleet Air Arm (Naval Aviation).

He has flown various types of aircraft in the Navy and Air Force including carrier borne Sea Harrier aircraft. The officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI). His aviation career includes Squadron Commander of front line carrier borne fighter squadron INAS 300 (White Tigers) and Commanding Officer, INS Hansa at Naval Air Station, Dabolim, Goa.

During the span of his naval career, the Admiral has held many coveted afloat appointments including Executive Officer of missile frigate INS Talwar, Commanding Officer of missile corvette INS Hosdurg, Commanding Officer of multi purpose missile frigate INS Gomati, as well as command of India’s only aircraft carrier INS Viraat.

On promotion to Flag Rank, the Admiral has held the appointments of the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area, Flag Officer Naval Aviation, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air). On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, he was appointed as Controller Personnel Services at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Navy). Prior to taking over the reins of this premier training command, the Admiral held the appointment of Chief of Personnel at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Navy) at New Delhi.

The Flag Officer is an alumnus of the Naval Defence College, New Delhi, and is a recipient of the prestigious Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Nausena Medal (NM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for meritorious and distinguished service.

16.10 The Indian Navy And Its Role In Providing Air Power Capabilities

Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh (Rtd) PVSM AVSM

Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1966 and developed a specialisation in gunnery and missiles. He has held various appointments both afloat and ashore. The officer has had the unique distinction of having commanded five ships including the frigate INS Ganga and the aircraft carrier INS Viraat. Earlier he looked after Policy and Tactics and was the Director of Staff Requirements at Naval Headquarters for two stints. As DSR, he was responsible for evaluation of futuristic weapons and sensors prior to induction into Service. He was also a member of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and steered major armament projects for the Indian Navy. The officer was also the leader of the IN Team in Nigeria from 1980-83 for setting up an Officers’ Training Academy at Port Harcourt.

The flag officer he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in April 1998. He carried out the duties of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff till March 1999 and as Director General Defence Planning Staff till March 2001. He thereafter headed the Implementation Cell in the MOD wherein he steered all issues relating to restructuring of the Higher Defence Organisation within the MOD as also with other Ministries. He was appointed as Chief of Personnel in October 2001. He was then appointed as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command in May 2002.

He assumed the appointment of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command in October 2003. Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh is a recipient of PVSM and AVSM for distinguished services of an exceptional order. The Flag Officer was ADC to the President of India.

The Admiral has travelled abroad extensively and represented NHQ/MOD in several high level discussions. He has completed a research attachment with Royal United Services Institute, London and is an associate Member of International Institute for Strategic Studies, London.

The flag officer retired from naval service in February 2006. At present, he is a Member, Reserve Bank of India Services Board.

In his presentation Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh (Rtd) will examine:

• The parallel contexts of India’s regional security environment and global interests
• Force projection using naval air power
• Current projects including the Gorshkov, ADS and MiG-29K
• Future directions in Indian naval air power and commensurate IN requirements

16.40 Air Power In The Maritime Domain And Coastal Surveillance: Roles And Missions

Jayantha Weerakoon Rathnayaka
Director of Monitoring, Controlling, Surveillance and Air Sea Rescue
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka

JW Rathnayaka has 32 years executive experience in government sector (General Administration, Fisheries Management, Community Development, Planning & Monitoring and Coast Guard Service).

In his presentation he will examine:

• Addressing the parallel challenges of assuring maritime, trade, civilian, civil emergency and antiterrorist activities
• Maximising military and civil cooperation
• Understanding the challenges of assuring maritime security within the Indian Ocean Region
• The use of air assets to protect civilian and maritime security

17.10 Closing Discussions And Chair’s Closing Remarks

17.20 End Of Day One And Networking Reception

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