Indian capabilities in precision attack and targeting are restricted to laser-guided bomb (LGB) kits attached to dumb bombs. The Astra beyond visual range (BVR) missile has long been under development. The Kargil conflict showed in 1999 that the Indian armed forces urgently required these capabilities in large numbers.

To discuss these issues and more an International “Precision Attack & Targeting India 2013 Conference and Exhibition is being held on 11-12 July 2013 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, India under the auspices of Indian Military Review, New Delhi and The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies New Delhi.

The event is likely to be attended among others by the following:

Who will be attending:

• Air Force Commanders

• Operations and Space Directorate

• Artillery Commanders

• Strategic Forces Command

• Integrated Defence Staff

• Directors of Joint Operations

• Indian Ordnance Factories

• Purchasing Directorates

• Training Branches and Institutes

• Training Institutes

• DRDO scientists

• Ground-Based Air Defence Commanders

• Associations / Think tanks

From industry:

• International and domestic vendors dealing with air, ground and sea-launched precision weapons.

• IR, laser, inertial guidance, and precision attack munitions manufacturers.

• Ground and air based weapon systems, associated sensor systems.

• Detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles

• Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance.

Expected distinguished speakers at Precision Attack & Targeting India are likely to include:

· Inaugural Address: Sh Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Defence, Government of India. (Invited)

· Special Address: Lt Gen Anil Chait, AVSM, VSM, CISC to Chairman COSC, HQ Integrated Defence Staff

· Keynote: Dr Avinash Chander, Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister & DG DRDO (TBC).

· Industry Perspective: Rajiv Bhatnagar, Chairman, Defence Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

· Air Marshal MM Matheswaram, DCIDS (PP & FD), HQ Integrated Defence Staff

· Maj Gen PR Shankar, VSM, Additonal Director General Artillery, Indian Army.

· Maj Gen Additional Director General Infantry, Army HQ.

· Rear Admiral DN Sudan, Asst Chief of Naval Staff (Air), Naval HQ.

· Air Cmde B Manikantan, VM, Principal Director Offensive Operations, Air HQ.

· Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja, Retd, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, former AOC-in-C Training Command, IAF.

· SN Mantha, Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics Ltd, Hyderabad. (Invited).

· Rafael Advanced Systems, Israel. “Swift and Accurate Interception and Attack”.

· Maj Gen (Retd) KB Kapoor, VSM, Director, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies.

· Brig (Retd) Gurmeet Kanwal, Senior Fellow, Institute of Defence Analyses

· Group Capt Manoj Kumar, VSM, Senior Fellow, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies.

· Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Outstanding Scientist & Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, Hyderabad.

· AVM Raghunath Nambiar, VM**, Commandant, Aircraft Systems & Testing Establishment.

· Air Vice Marshal MM Bahadur, VM, ACIDS (WSOI), HQ Inegrated Defence Staff

· Dr VG Sekharan, Outstanding Scientist and Chief Controller R&D (Missiles & Strategic Systems), HQ DRDO.

· Valedictory Address. Air Cmde Jasjit Singh, AVSM, VrC, Director, Centre for Air Power Studies.

Leading companies, domestic and international, are expected to display their products at the exhibition.

Key benefits of attending and exhibiting at the International “Precision Attack & Targeting India 2013 Conference and Exhibition include:

· The latest technology in order to successfully transform current legacy systems.

· Develop international relationships through extensive networking opportunities.

· Increase efficiencies in precision and guidance technologies and munitions.

· Learn about India’s Defence Procurement Procedure and optimise future industry relationships.

· Maximize performance and capabilities of defence systems by exploring leading international precision guidance and targeting programmes.

· Examine current tactical missile systems and discover future equipment requirements.

· Discover how indigenous systems have been successfully deployed and plan for future needs.

· Improve communication channels with the Indian Armed Forces and local industry.

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The next edition of the event will be held in 2014.