HAL signed MoU with Elbit Systems for Digital HUD for fighter planes:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MOU with Israel-based defense electronics company Elbit Systems on 6 February 2020 during the DefExpo 2020. The MoU aims to promote and market the Digital Head-Up Displays (HUD) units.
MoU Highlights:
♦ The MOU will extend cooperation for new HUD technologies in the country.
♦ It will also promote Digital HUD to the Indian Defence Services and other potential customers.
♦ The digital HUD will incorporate new features like Large Eye Motion Box and Digital Image Source to increase the pilot`s situational awareness, Wide Instantaneous and Total Field of View with Minimal Binocular Disparity.
♦ The HUD system, under the MoU, will be compatible with Night Vision Imaging Systems having improved maintenance features.
Digital Head-Up Displays (HUD):
HUD is a transparent display that provides a seamless view of critical information to the pilot. This information will be projected directly in the pilot`s line of sight on a screen just inside the windshield. It will allow them to keep their visual attention focused outside the aircraft.
India, Russia signed 14 MoUs at the Fifth round of IRMIC:
The fifth round of India-Russia Military Industrial Conference (IRMIC) was conducted on the sidelines of Defexpo-2020 at Lucknow on 6 February 2020. The conference was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation Mr. Oleg Ryazantsev. 14 MoUs were exchanged between the Russian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the Indian companies during the conference.
Conference Highlights:
♦ The Ministers discussed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on the Joint manufacturing of spares in India which was signed at Vladivostok, Russia on 4 September 2019.
♦ The IGA provides a framework for the partnership of Russian OEMs with the Indian industry for the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian origin equipment in use by the Indian Defence Forces.
♦ India`s efforts to expedite the collaboration between the Indian and Russian Companies were highlighted.
♦ Russia reaffirmed its active participation in the collaborations under the ambit of the IGA. It also said that it will take all necessary steps to facilitate the manufacturing of parts in India.
♦ The also discussed the way forward to achieve the objectives of IGA under the Make in India initiative.
Participants:
A large number of delegates from the defence sector companies of India and Russia participated in the conference.
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