HAL and Elbit Signed MoUs at DefExpo 2020

HAL, February 07, 2020 - Lucknow, India - An MoU was signed between HAL and Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, Israel during ongoing DefExpo-2020.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Arup Chatterjee, Director (Engg. and R&D), HAL and Mr. Roy Zentner, VP (Business Dev. & Marketing), Elbit Systems in the presence of Mr. R Madhavan, CMD, HAL and senior officials from HAL and Elbit Systems.

The MoU is aimed at assessing the feasibility of a joint development of a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (Rotary UAV of 2000 kilo class) for maritime and land based military operations which caters to the domestic as well as the global requirements.

This will promote mutually beneficial cooperation between HAL and Elbit in terms of technology, manufacturing, marketing and maintenance of the UAV globally.

The proposed VTOL UAVs have a tremendous potential in carrying out maritime military missions with higher efficiency compared to a manned helicopter. Deploying a VTOL UAV will bring down the huge costs associated with inducting operating and maintaining manned helicopters on the deck.

It will also benefit the Indian Armed Forces in deploying a VTOL UAV for a routine surveillance mission or operating in unsafe areas both during day and night, which otherwise would have to be carried out by manned helicopters. It may also open up new business avenues for HAL culminating in both domestic and export orders.

HAL Signs Second MoU with Elbit Systems for Digital Head-Up Displays (HUD)

HAL signed an MoU with Elbit Systems during the ongoing DefExpo 2020 here today for promoting and marketing the Digital Head Up Displays (HUD) units.

The MoU was signed between Mr Arun Krishna, General Manager on behalf of HAL and Mr Roy Zentner, VP (Business Dev. & Marketing), Elbit Systems.

The MoU envisages extending cooperation for new HUD technologies and promote Digital HUD to the Indian Defence Services and other potential customers. The digital HUD would incorporate new features like Wide Instantaneous and Total Field of View with Minimal Binocular Disparity, Large Eye Motion Box and Digital Image Source for increased pilot’s situational awareness.

The HUD system is also compatible with Night Vision Imaging Systems having improved maintenance features.