The overall aerospace engineering market was estimated at US$ 70.01 Bn in the year of 2016 and has been estimated to reach US$ 99.5 Bn by 2025. It has been a subject of constant change and development with experts coming up with newer tech every passing day. Aerospace engineering primarily covers design and manufacturing of airborne technology and spacecraft. Over the years, aerospace engineering technology has evolved to a great extent resulting in ground breaking innovations.
In the case of military aircraft, thought leaders are highlighting the need to boost performance of aero-structures and engines, improve troubleshooting and maintenance of the complex systems that make an aircraft, and ensure support systems exist to aid mission objectives are met while simultaneously maintaining safety. In other words, the overall efficacy of the system is being pushed in every dimension ranging from the flying platform itself, the weapons, aids for the pilot while in air to accomplish a mission, and that of the maintenance ground staff to provide quick turnaround for a safe and flightworthy platform.
“After beginning as a provider of software development and testing services, Pinaka has since established itself as a lead provider of technologies, products and solutions in addition to value-add services. Pinaka’s offerings range from Test and Measurement systems, Test Rigs & Jigs, Simulators, Calibrators, Airborne Avionics, Ground-Support Systems and Data Acquisition and Analysis Systems.
These are a part of key aircraft of the IAF including the Tejas LCA, Jaguars, Sukhoi-30, etc., missile systems, radar systems, infantry combat vehicles and naval frigates. These are developed using Pinaka’s strong capabilities in the areas of RF technologies, Electronics and Embedded Systems, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems and Software”, states Subodh Sharma, CEO, Pinaka Aerospace Solutions.
Expertise Within
Reliable engineering expertise becomes primary when it comes to the aerospace sector. Because it is used for performance of safety-critical and mission-critical systems, the importance of being a trusted solution provider is utterly important. Pinaka is one of the few companies that has earned the trust of the entire spectrum of India’s Defence and Aerospace market, ranging from the Armed Forces, the Defence PSUs, the DRDO Laboratories and also Tier-1 private sector defence vendors. The company believes in innovation of new technologies, being able to supply soldier-ready, reliable and easily deployable solutions. Pinaka is also proud that in a tough segment which is fraught with delays due to technical complexity, it has consistently made timely deliveries.
“Quality has been an important aspect of Pinaka right from inception. One foundational cultural tenet of Pinaka is to set a bar higher than even the most exacting standards demanded by our customers. The certifications of Pinaka, from ISO-9001:2015 covering organizational processes, to CEMILAC for R&D to meet airworthiness norms, to DGAQA to meet India’s Defence Procurement Manual requirements for production, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and the International AS9100D:2016 are a testimony to the company’s commitment to quality”, says the CEO.
Quality has been an important aspect of Pinaka right from inception
“We serve the defence sector where lives of our airmen, soldiers and sailors are at stake. This is why we have to take care of the technology we use. Airborne combat systems are of critical importance to the country and by no means there can be any fault in it. The team works hard day and night to enhance the process maturity of our solutions and come up with advanced design for the machinery”, he adds.
Pinaka provides niche technology components in the embedded space. They are designed and developed to meet exacting environmental standards, often with real-time computing and stringent formfactor constraints. Their products support a range of platforms from submarines and naval frigates to infantry combat vehicles to radar and missile systems to airborne and ground-based avionics systems to space rocket engines. A solution Pinaka designed and developed to acquire and align targets for a surface-to-air missile consisting of Radio Frequency systems, antennas, software and complex mechanics also received the Prime Minister’s commendation. Recently, Pinaka also provided a critical engine control subsystem for the Rolls Royce engines of IAF’s Jaguar fleet – a component that was unavailable from its OEM – thereby enabling the IAF to keep the Jaguar squadrons flying.
Projecting Future Goals
Today, the Pinaka brand is well known and well respected amongst their customers and ecosystem partners. The company has two engineering centres in Bangalore and sales offices in Hyderabad and Delhi. In the near future, they want to venture into design and manufacture of aircraft components, UAVs and Electronic Warfare systems.
“We want to become the most admired defence and aerospace solution provider with our world class technology and highly skilled manpower. We believe that customer success is achieved through consistent delivery of high quality, reliable and cost effective technology solutions and services”, concludes the CEO.
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