PTI
India’s aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is spending over Rs 2,000 crore this year on research and development in line with its overall approach towards indigenisation of critical avionics and related hardware, a senior official of the state-run entity said on Wednesday. The HAL will showcase its rich legacy in the design, development and production of a diverse range of avionics systems at an expo in Delhi on December 7 and 8.
“We are spending over Rs 2,000 crore this year on R&D,” said Dr D K Sunil, Director of Engineering and R&D at the HAL. Over the last few decades, the HAL has developed a number of military aircraft and helicopters including the Tejas Light Combat jet and Prachand Light Combat Helicopters. “We wanted to showcase what we are doing towards ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in defence. The HAL has been doing it over a period of time,” said Sunil.
