From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Jan 30: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is taking lead role in organizing the 11 th  biennial edition of DefExpo-2020 in coordination with Ministry of Defence at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from February 5 to 9, 2020. 

HAL will be providing logistical support and also showcase its prowess in defence and aerospace centered on the theme ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.

“HAL is instrumental in organizing major defence expos in last couple of years including this edition of DefExpo-2020.  HAL’s indigenously designed and developed fixed and rotary wing platforms will steal the show, said R Madhavan, CMD, HAL. HAL will display the models of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Do-228 and Hawk at its indoor Stall (R-46, Hall 5), according to an official press release issued by the company.

Some of the avionics, accessories, assemblies, products such as Indigenous Digital Map Generator (i-DMG), Engine & Flight Display Unit, Gas Turbine Electrical Generator (GTEG)-60, Air Producer Engine, Glass Cockpit for Do-228, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), Digital Sand Rapid Prototyping Technology etc. will be put up for display. 

An upgraded Sukhoi-30 MKI cockpit simulator will be an added attraction at the HAL stall. The Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) will be showcased at the outdoor static display area and ALH Mk IV Rudra, LCH, LUH, Do-228 civil, LCA Tejas will dazzle in flying display.

During the course of DefExpo-2020, HAL plans to hold MoU signing programme, meetings with foreign delegations, seminars and conferences on diverse aerospace topic, the press release added.