From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb 8: HAL entered into an agreement with Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd, Israel for the supply of Digital Overhead Head-Up Display Systems (DOHS) at the Aero India-2021.

The Digital Overhead HUDs will be initially manufactured in the existing facility of HAL’s Division at Korwa.

A dedicated facility will be augmented progressively in proportion to manufacturing volume, HAL said in an official press release.

HAL and Elbit Systems envisaged a mutual co-operation to upgrade its technological base and acquire high-end technology on Digital Overhead HUD System which is primarily used in transport aircraft worldwide.

The Digital Overhead HUD with modern optics provides sharp brightness, a larger field of view and a larger head motion box.

Earlier, HAL’s Korwa Division entered into a licensed Transfer of Technology agreement with ELOP Electro-Optics Industries Ltd, Israel for setting up the D-level maintenance and manufacturing facilities of CRT-based HUD (front) in 2000 and 2003, respectively.

More than 500 HUDs have been supplied to various Indian platforms such as Su-30MKI, Jaguar and MiG-27M upgrade.