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India's Homegrown Avionics Push Gains Momentum With New Facility
Samtel HAL Display Systems is a company created by Hindustan Aeronautics and Samtel Avionics.
It has opened a new factory in Gurugram, India.
The factory will make and test important screens and electronic systems used in aircraft.
These screens help pilots see flight, engine, navigation and mission information.
The company has already made displays used in India’s Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
It wants to replace more imported equipment with products made in India.
The company expects to earn about Rs 200 crore this year.
It believes its sales could grow to Rs 400-500 crore in the next three to four years.
It may also work on helmet displays and satellite-communications technology.
Samtel HAL Display Systems opened a new defence-avionics facility in Gurugram, Haryana, on August 26, 2026.
The facility will support design, testing, quality assurance, manufacturing and product support for display systems.
SHDS expects record annual turnover of about Rs 200 crore this year, potentially rising to Rs 400-500 crore within three to four years.
Its multifunction displays are installed on India’s Su-30 MKI fleet, while the company is involved in several HAL helicopter programmes.
HAL and Samtel are exploring expanded displays, satellite communications technology and greater sourcing from Indian suppliers and MSMEs.
- Who
- Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd, a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Samtel Avionics, with HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K inaugurating the facility.
- What
- SHDS opened a new facility to design, test, manufacture and support defence-grade avionics display systems.
- Where
- Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
- When
- The facility was inaugurated on August 26, 2026.
- Why
- To expand indigenous avionics production, reduce reliance on imports and support current and future Indian aircraft and helicopter programmes.
Key facts
- Company
- Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Samtel Avionics.
- Established
- The venture was established in 2006.
- New facility
- The Gurugram site covers testing, quality assurance, design, development, manufacturing and product support.
- Current turnover expectation
- About Rs 200 crore in the current financial year.
- Growth projection
- Potential turnover of Rs 400-500 crore over the next three to four years.
- Operational product
- SHDS multifunction displays are installed on HAL’s Su-30 MKI fighter fleet.
- Potential technologies
- The company is considering head-down, head-up and helmet-mounted displays, as well as satellite-communications technology.
Quotes
Puneet Kaura
Director at SHDS and Managing Director and CEO of Samtel Avionics
“Going forward, we want to move ahead with all the other displays for our new product that is coming up. We want to work with the joint venture because capability-wise, they are already there.”
financialexpress.com
“We will be doing about Rs 200 crore turnover in the JV this year. This is by far the highest turnover for this JV and also one of the best-performing JVs for HAL.”
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Sources
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