Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

HAL entered into a strategic partnership with Germany’s HENSOLDT to enhance India’s capabilities in advanced helicopter safety technologies. The collaboration involves transfer of design, intellectual property rights, and manufacturing know-how for LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance and Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) systems, which are crucial for safe helicopter operations. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Air Show 2025, paves the way for joint system design, integration and rigorous testing. It also opens avenues for export in the future. By adopting such sophisticated technologies, India strengthens its indigenous aerospace ecosystem and moves closer to self-reliance in high-end aviation safety systems.