The document discusses the need for improved skills and training in the defense and aerospace (A&D) sector, emphasizing practical experience and training for technicians, designers, and decision-makers. It highlights the transformation of 'unemployable' engineers into capable design engineers through hands-on projects and internships, illustrating successful outcomes in collaboration with private industries. Recommendations include enhancing training programs and integrating industry practices within educational frameworks.

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2. Make In India & Defence Indigenisation
Design Innovate Manufacture
Transfer of Technology
Self Reliance = Self design
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3. The Scenario today
Skills at all levels very low
Need:
Practical orientation
Hands-on Industrial exposure
Common sense approach
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4. A&D domain characteristics
o Rugged, reliable, precise, efficient
o Multi-disciplinary in nature
o Specialised nature of equipment & systems
o Statutory qualification and certification
o Stringent analysis and tests
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5. Skills and Training needs
o For technicians
o Designers
o Managers
o Decision makers
o Maintenance & Repair staff
o Certification Agencies
o MSMEs entering defense production
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6. The Crucial Missing Piece
Machinery
Technicians
Factory Design Engineers
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7. Practical engineering exposure
Train on live projects/ internships
Insight into existing products
Innovation
BUILDING DESIGN CAPABILITY
DISSECT STUDY LEARN REPAIR
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8. Electronic bomb release
Speed Switch for Dornier
RMI tester
Distributor for Jaguar
Radel Aerospace Products
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9. How was this achieved?
So-called ‘unemployable’ engineers
transformed over 6 months into
Creative Design Engineers
Over 150 engineers trained and placed in MNCs
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Drona School of Engineering Practice
A division of Radel

10. Recommendations
 Internship in Defence Establishments
 Involve private industry in MRO
 Add-on / Elective courses in A&D technology
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11. THANK YOU!
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