Samtel HAL Display Systems (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA), and was created to address the avionics requirements for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The JV was formed in 2006 as the first public-private partnership in the defence avionics sector.

The Samtel HAL JV achieved the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce a multifunction display for induction on a fighter aircraft.

About SA

Samtel Avionics (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology rugged military systems and products, straddling the entire value chain for their design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance, as well as obsolescence management. Samtel offers the complete range of state of the art systems for high end applications such as airborne electro-optic systems, electronic warfare systems, and various packages for complete upgrade of armoured vehicles including day and night sights, Fire Control Systems, Airborne Computer Components and Displays. Visit www.samtelavionics.com

About HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), formed in 1964, is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking. HAL is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bangalore, India. It is governed under the management of the Indian Ministry ofDefence. HAL is primarily involved in the operations of the aerospace and is currently involved in the design, fabrication and assembly of aircraft, jet engines, helicoptersand their spare parts. It has several facilities spread across India including Nasik, Korwa, Kanpur, Koraput, Lucknow, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kasaragod. Visit www.hal-india.co.in

About Samtel Group

Samtel HAL Display Systems is a part of almost five-decade old Samtel Group, which has a presence in various domains including Defence & Avionics, Real Estate and Education. The Group has a well-established history of being India's largest integrated manufacturer of a wide range of displays for consumer electronics, television, industrial, medical and professional applications, and recently - avionics. Visit www.samtelgroup.com