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HAL-Samtel JV for avionics takes off

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NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today

announced that it has entered into a pact with display-maker Samtel to float a

joint venture —- Samtel-HAL Display Systems Pvt Ltd -- for developing and

manufacturing avionics display systems.






HAL-Samtel would share the investment in the ratio of 40:60.





Announcing this at a joint press conference held here, in the presence of
Secretary Defence Production KP Singh, HAL chairman Ashok K. Baweja and Samtel

chairman and managing director (CMD) Satish Kaura termed the JV as a significant

step towards developing indigenous next-generation Multi-Functional Displays (MUDs),

Head Up Displays (HUDs) and Helmet-Mounted Targeting Systems (HMTDs).






The JV gains significance as it is the first public-private partnership in the
area of defence avionics.






"The Samtel-HAL JV will synergise the core competencies of the two
organizations in becoming a globally-competitive business entity. One of my

dreams realised. This coming together of HAL and Samtel has opened up many more

exciting opportunities for the future," said Baweja.






The JV will take-off with the manufacture of MFDs and HUDs required for HAL's
star programmes like the IJT, LCA and SU-30 MKI. It will later diversify into

civil and industrial sector of Indian and international markets.






"It's a very exciting opportunity and a great milestone for us. This will
bring in a better man-machine interface and will be used in the cockpit of LCA,

ALH and IJT, increasing the percentage of indigenous components. We are looking

forward to become a major contributor not only for Indian market, but also

expect to grab international share," said Kaura, Samtel CMD.






K.P. Singh said that the government is too happy to wed the strength of public
and private sector in the area of defence. "It's high time our private

sector also takes advantage of the new government policy. We have established

our mark and proved today that the SU-30MK1s are far better than the original

SU-30s. We are going into major systems and the public-private partnerships will

make India self-reliant, than depending upon others."






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