NIGHT Seminar & Exhibition Manekshaw Centra, New Delhi, India 19-20 January 2016 Supporting Industry Assn Calling exhibitors to showcase for the Indian Armed Forces & Paramilitary Mi-35 helmet mounted sight Night fighting capabilities Thermal imaging Night vision binos & goggles Night weapon sights Fire control systems Night vision platforms Event Information Official Media Official International Media Partner /events
NIGHT Night Vision Devices Market Scenario in India The Indian Armed Forces have felt the need to build night fighting capabilities urgently. The NVDs held by the armed forces are not hi-tech and the inventory is small. Most of the armies of the world are now equipped with the third generation NVDs with the fourth generation equipment already in the test and trial phase. The Indian Army has 2nd-gen devices and requires new 3rd-gen Thermal Imaging (TI) and night vision devices for soldiers and night sights for rifles. One reason for the long delay has been the failure of defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd to absorb the technology with the help of foreign suppliers. The Indian Army alone has a requirement of over 30,000 third generation NVDs to meet its requirements as per the present war establishment (WE) authorisation. There is a need to further enhance these holdings as presently only one device is authorised per section. Currently, only one soldier in a ten-man section is authorised to possess an NVG set, but the army wants to increase this ratio to 50 percent of personnel. Almost 80 percent of the tanks lacked night fighting capabilities. The process to equip tanks is in hand. However, the gap is large and would take time to bridge since both T-72 and T-90 need to be equipped with better NVDs. Night Vision Devices (NVDs) are also in use in Police Department and Paramilitary Forces (Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Borders Security Force (BSF), Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and National Security Guard (NSG). Market Segmentation by Users and Products The below given figure depicts the demand percentage of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) equipments in different segments: Armed Forces 92%. Paramilitary Forces 8%. The demand of Passive Night Vision goggles (PSVGs) is the highest followed by platform optronics, hand held thermals, Weapon Night Sights (WNS), Thermal Imaging Weapon Sights, Para Military Forces (PMS) Weapon Sights, Para Military Forces (PMS) PNVGs and lastly followed by MSN. The breakdown is as follows: Platform Optronics 34%. PNVGs 33%. WNS 11%. HHTI 10%. TI Weapons Sight 5% PMF WNS 2%. PMF PNVG 2% Coast Guard 1%. MSV 2%. MSV 2% Coast Guard 1% PMF PNVG 2% PMF WNS 2% TI Wpn Singh 5% HHTI 10% Platform Optronics 34% WNS 11% PNVG 33%
NIGHT Indian NVD Industry Established players in the organized sector include Ordnance Factory Board's Opto Electronics Factory (OLF), DRDO and DPSU BEL - most of them depending upon transfer of technology. The unorganized sector (medium/small private manufacturers) exists but does not comprise of large number. Most of the technology acquired is from reverse engineering, while few others resort to multi sourcing for specific project/tender. Till date, India has been able to fulfill most of its requirement of NVDs through imports. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is the biggest supplier of night vision equipment to the armed forces, with a capacity of producing up to 4000 NVDs per month. Around 70-80 percent orders have been given to BEL by the Indian Defence Ministry in the last few years. BEL was chosen as a single vendor to supply 32,766 NVGs for paramilitary forces in 2008 in technical collaboration with Star Defence Systems of Israel and using French Photonics tubes. Subsequently, it also was awarded a contract in 2013 to supply 30,634 night sights for rifles, rocket launchers and light machine guns, as well as night vision binoculars and NVGs for the army. TI night vision sights are required for BMP-1 infantry fighting fleet, T-90 and T-72 Main battle tanks. BEL has a tieup with Elbit Systems Electro Optics Ltd. for the local production and support of thermal imaging systems. The Ordnance Factory board produces second generation Image Intensifier Tubes which have been supplied to the Indian Armed Forces. Israel's Elbit Systems and France's Thales have agreed to transfer technology for the production of for night-vision systems/thermal imaging systems to the factory. However, even after these procurements, huge gaps remain in Indian technological potential and numbers especially when it comes to third generation NVDs. So far no Indian company has been able to manufacture third generation NVDs. There is a huge opportunity for the private sector to tap given the fact that there lies a huge requirement with the Indian Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces coupled with no major private companies in this market till date. Projected Market Size During the period 2015-2020, the three armed forces are likely to spend a whopping Rs 23000 crores ($3.6 bn) on electro-optics systems with the NVD segment constituting about Rs 12500 crores ($2 bn) of the total Electro-Optics market. The demand of Passive Night Vision goggles (PSVGs) is the highest in the market followed by platform optronics, hand held thermals, weapon night sights (WNS), thermal imaging weapon sights, weapon sights, integrated observation equipment and standalone infrared, seismic and acoustic sensors.
About the organisers NIGHT About CENJOWS CENJOWS was raised at the initiative of Ministry of Defence in 2007 to rise above sectoral and departmental legacies and examine joint warfare and synergy issues in their entirety. It provide much needed interface between various stakeholders, viz the government, public and private sector, academia, NGOs and civil society. It initiates debates and discussions in an independent and unbiased milieu for emergence of best possible alternatives. It organises a Nuclear Orientation Capsule for the Senior Armed Forces Officers periodically. IMR Media publishes the flagship Indian Military Review monthly magazine, which is today the No 1 monthly defence magazine in India with pan-india news-stand distribution. It covers national defence, homeland security, neighbourhood, modernisation, defence research, military technology, paramilitary forces and military history. IMR is recommended reading for services officers preparing for Staff College entrance and promotion exams. Defense News USA is an exclusive partner of IMR. The Indian Defence Yearbook, also published by IMR Media is an annual compendium of all matters concerning defence and security for the whole year, including defence expenditure, new acquisitions, defence research and all important developments. The inaugural issue was released by the President of India in 1997. Sixteen issues have been published since then. IMR Media organises seven defence conferences & exhibition in the year - Night Vision India, CBRNe Protection India, Precision Attack & Targeting, Military Simulation & Training, Naval Power India, Air Defence India and Heli & UV India.
Why You Should Attend NIGHT Objectives of the Night Vision Seminar The objectives of the seminar are as follows: To review the night fighting capabilities and the night vision devices available with the armed forces at present. To analyse short and long term requirements to "Own the Night" and build the capability to carry out effective night and allweather operations. To assess the supporting C4I infrastructure, which can augment and support the night fighting capabilities. To examine ways and means of augmenting border infrastructure for improved surveillance at night against infiltration. To assess the best options for equipping the soldier to fight with efficiency at night (as part of F-INSAS programme). To assess currently available technologies and technologies on the horizon to improve night fighting capabilities for the three Services. Who will you meet? You will have the unique opportunity to interact and network with an audience of military, government, academic and private sector leaders with titles such as Director General, Principal Director, Program Manager, Branch Head, Project Lead, and so on with the following responsibilities: NV Lighting Technology IR Technology Image Intensification Information Fusion Electro-Optics Software Engineering Systems Integration NVD Evaluation The following are covered in the subject of night vision Electro-optics Image intensifiers Photonics Surveillance and reconnaissance Optronics Cameras and lenses IR detectors/scopes NV lighting Laser rangefinders Fibre optics Thermal imaging Training and simulation Soldier technology Thermal weapon sites Integrated helmets Software suppliers, including image processing and fusion applications Millimetre-wave imaging Short-wave infrared Laser illumination Laser imaging Enhanced vision systems Day night all weather (DNAW) sensor suites Image fusion Periscopes and optronic masts Colour night vision systems Vehicle driver visual aids Vehicle crew vision systems Vehicle target acquisition systems Who will be attending? Air Force, Army, Navy, Paramilitary officers. Government officers. Border management officers. Scientists and research scholars. Coast Guard. Procurement officers. Serving Officers All Indian military and government personnel have been invited to attend free of charge Lt Gen GS Katoch, DG Perspective Planning Army HQ speaking at NV India 2015
Lead Sponsorship, Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities A number of sponsorship opportunities are available to suit all profiles and budgets. These include: Presenting Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Registration Sponsor Refreshment Break Sponsor Delegate Bag Sponsor Delegate Folder Sponsor Delegate Lanyard Sponsor Some Past Sponsors & Exhibitors Please see a separate Sponsorship Opportunities Folder for details. Privileges available to Sponsors, depending upon the level of sponsorship, include: Logo on pre-conference marketing and promotional materials in the premium position. Banner advertisement on the conference website homepage. Logo/link on the conference website homepage. Name/logo listed in the conference programme. Recognition as Sponsor by the conference chairman during introduction and closing remarks. Opportunity for company representative to make welcoming remarks at conference opening (Presenting Sponsor). Opportunity for company representative to make closing comments at end of the conference (Presenting Sponsor). Acknowledgment and logo on signage at registration area and in the conference room for premium sponsors. Sponsorship acknowledgment and logo at the refreshment and lunch breaks. Additional full conference passes. 6mx2m or 3mx2m exhibition booth in premium location. Advertisement in the Event Guide. Acknowledgment and logo in the conference programme sponsors page. Lanyards with presenting sponsor name and logo. Item placed in conference chairs at the opening session. Placement of branded materials in attendee bags. Special acknowledgment in post event thank you email to conference attendees and exhibitors. Speaker, attendee and press contact list to be delivered post event. Signage and Branding Opportunities The venue (Manekshaw Centre) lends itself to excellent signage opportunities. There are various options available to suit your brand, budget and message, including signage displayed inside and outside the exhibition hall and around the display area, increasing the traffic to your stand and your presence at this important event.
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