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2015-01-01
SIKORSKY BUILDS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH UAE
“We believe we are the market leaders in what we provide”
By Sakha Pramod
Anand E. Stanley is the new Vice President and General Manager Middle East, Turkey and Africa Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies Corporation. In a wide-ranging interview he tells Nation Shield Journal of Sikorsky’s ambitious plans for the Middle East along with its achievements.
You have recently taken over as Vice President and General Manager of Sikorsky Middle East, Turkey and Africa. What are the latest happenings concerning your new assignment?
We have 300 aircraft in the region, we have opened an office in UAE to show our commitment to our customers. We are interested in partnering with the UAE - one of the most wonderful stories of our partnership is the one with AMMROC. We have had the enjoyment of partnership with the Mubadala group where we created AMMROC in the UAE and it is a fantastic, world class facility for repair and overhaul of fixed-wing and rotary wing assets.
We have participated in the latest Dubai Heli Show, we are also going to participate in the next IDEX and the Dubai Air Show. We want to really stress the fact that UAE is one of the most important partners, not customers, of Sikorsky. We have 70 aircraft in the country, we believe we will be a critical partner going forward, for any needs that they have or any concrete needs that they have for their security. We have already shown our commitment by our joint venture partnership with Mubadala group with AMMROC also opening our office in the country.
Could you brief us about your IDEX participation? Which are your most popular products in the Gulf, Turkey and Africa?
At IDEX the Sikorsky aircraft that will be displayed will actually be displayed by the UAE armed forces. We hope that they will display the Black Hawk helicopter; we also hope that the US government will bring some of their assets. It will not be Sikorsky displays because the UAE and the US will display the products. We will want to talk about the Seahawk which is a Multi-mission Maritime Defence Helicopter that was designed specifically for the challenging over water environment .
Sikorsky helicopters have more than 60 years experience performing maritime missions. The Seahawk helicopter family has accumulated more than 4 million flight hours with more than 800 Seahawk helicopters in service worldwide. The current production MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters bring powerful new capabilities to the US fleet with common digital cockpits and state-of-the-art mission systems. Australia and Denmark have both chosen the MH-60R for their maritime multi-mission helicopter requirements. In addition, Sikorsky offers the capable multi-role S-70B Seahawk anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW) helicopter for international customers.
Last year India’s Navy selected Sikorsky to fulfill the service’s multi-role helicopter requirement for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW), among other maritime roles. Negotiations will now begin to procure 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters, with an option for eight additional aircraft, along with a complete logistics support and training program.
India’s selection of the S-70B helicopter represents a major strategic win for Sikorsky in an important growth market and positions Sikorsky well for future opportunities.
The proposed Indian Navy S-70B variant will include avionics and flexible open architecture weapons management systems that integrate an advanced sonar, 360 degree search radar, modern air-to-surface missiles, and torpedoes for the ASW role. A blade and tail fold capability will facilitate shipboard storage.
The S-70B aircraft can enhance the Navy’s capabilities to perform non-combat maritime roles, including search and rescue, utility and external cargo lift, surveillance and casualty evacuation.
Sikorsky has fielded increasingly more capable variants of the S-70B helicopter since 1984 for navies that prefer to acquire a modern, fully integrated ASW/ASuW platform direct from the manufacturer. Now operational in six countriesthe S-70B platform has a solid reputation for highly reliable shipboard operations and maintenance while operating aboard frigates and larger naval vessels.
Also we would like to talk about the M28, which is our first fixed-wing aircraft which is an aircraft Sikorsky is marketing all over the world.
The M28 multi-purpose utility airplane from Sikorsky Aircraft is trusted worldwide in some of the most hostile environments and extreme altitudes. With short takeoff and landing capabilities and payload performance among the best in its class, the M28 aircraft represents the best value solution for a wide range of military applications. In 2013, US certified the M28 fixed-wing aircraft for flight in known icing conditions.
M28 aircraft produced with the icing system will now be allowed to launch in icy weather that might otherwise delay or cancel flight operations. The M28 airplane’s icing system determines the temperature and moisture content of the surrounding environment and applies heat to the propeller, wing struts and critical aerodynamic surfaces to remove any ice buildup.
The M28 already offers best-in-class short takeoff and landing capabilities, providing worldwide customers easier access to rugged locations. The addition of the icing certification further extends the possibilities of how and where the aircraft can operate.
The M28 is a twin-engine, high-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal structure, with twin vertical tails and a robust tricycle non-retractable landing gear, featuring a steerable nose wheel to provide for operation from short, unprepared runways, where hot or high altitude conditions may exist. The M28 is best suited for passenger and/or cargo transportation, but offers a readily configurable cabin for a range of missions. Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B engines, the M28 holds EASA, FAA and Indonesian Type Certificates.
We have one customer in the Middle East that is just about to take delivery of M28. We hope to be able to officially announce the signing of the contract soon.
Reports say Saudi Arabia deployed the S-92 multi-role helicopter and also S-70 Black Hawk manufactured by Sikorsky to monitor the Haj pilgrimage. How well suited are your helicopters for operations like this?
Speaking about the S92 Multi role helicopter and the S70 Black Hawk used for the Haj pilgrimage monitoring, we are very grateful and honored that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia uses these aircraft with its Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia to ensure the security and success of the Haj pilgrimage. We understand that this year’s Haj was extremely successful and there were no safety incidents. And we are very happy to have been informed that the aircraft have performed well and were available as per the needs and demands of the Pilgrimage.
How would you rate the prospects for Sikorsky in the region in the immediate future?
We believe we are the market leaders in what we provide. We are the number one name in military utility helicopters with the Black Hawk helicopters. We are also the number one name in the maritime and coastal protection with the Seahawk helicopters. We have a fantastic unmatched history of safety and capability, commercial utility and oil and VIP helicopter.
Last year we have launched, S-76D helicopter. We believe it is the most modern and capable helicopter. It is extremely quiet as it has quiet technology and it also a brand new glass cockpit. We are very confident it will be a leader in terms of safety in its category. I have already mentioned the M28 fixed-wing aircraft - two other aircraft that we have highlighted this year are the new CH 53 K helicopter which is the heaviest and largest helicopter in the western world and we have also showcased the S97 Raider Helicopter which we hope will be the best helicopter in this category and very capable.
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