HAL signs framework purchase agreement with Elbit Systems

Bengaluru: HAL entered into an agreement with Elbit Systems Electro Optics Elop Ltd., Israel for supply of Digital Overhead Head Up Display Systems (DOHS) .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 and Elbit Systems have 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 provide sharp brightness, larger field of view and 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 the year 2000 and 2003, respectively.

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