Archive · 20 Nov 2025
India, Germany Partner on Advanced Helicopter Obstacle Avoidance System
India's HAL and Germany's Hensoldt AG are working together to make advanced systems for Indian military helicopters.
These systems will help the helicopters avoid obstacles and fly safely in bad weather.
HAL will own the technology and can sell these systems to other countries.
Also, HAL is making progress on delivering new fighter jets to the Indian military.
HAL and Hensoldt AG sign technology transfer agreement for Obstacle Guidance System and Degraded Visual Environment
Partnership aims to enhance India's indigenous technology ecosystem for obstacle collision avoidance systems
HAL to receive Intellectual Property Rights for manufacturing the systems, with potential for export
HAL expected to deliver first batch of 8 Tejas Mk1A aircraft within 24-36 months
HAL signed Rs 62,400 crore contract with Defence Ministry for 97 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets
- Who
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Hensoldt AG
- What
- Signed a technology transfer agreement for Obstacle Guidance System and Degraded Visual Environment
- When
- At the Dubai Airshow
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To enhance India's indigenous technology ecosystem for obstacle collision avoidance systems
Pro-Indigenous Development
International Cooperation
Technology Ownership
Pro-Indigenous Development
India will own and develop the technology for obstacle avoidance systems
International Cooperation
- Systems
- Obstacle Guidance System and Degraded Visual Environment
- Technology
- LiDAR-based
- Manufacturing
- HAL's facilities in India
- Export Potential
- Yes
- Tejas Mk1A Delivery
- First batch of 8 aircraft within 24-36 months
