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Samtel HAL Display Systems

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd.

New Delhi, India

Air SystemsRugged Computing & Electronics
Founded 2006Subsystem Manufacturer, MRO & ServicesSupplies Air Forces
Profile last updated: May 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2006, Samtel HAL Display Systems is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in New Delhi, India working in air systems, rugged computing & electronics.

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics Ltd., formed in 2006 to meet the avionics display requirements of HAL's fixed and rotary wing platforms. The company covers system design, development, manufacturing, MRO and obsolescence management of display systems, along with automatic test equipment (ATE) and integrated air data systems (IADS). Its work includes the indigenous design, qualification and serial production of a multifunction display for a fighter aircraft, carried out under DARE lab of DRDO. Its products are certified by CEMILAC and DGAQA. The JV aims to indigenise primary display technology in India and establish a centre of excellence for displays for existing and upcoming HAL platforms and Indian Air Force upgrades. The parent group, Samtel, is an Indian manufacturer of rugged military systems and displays.

Location

New Delhi, India

Founded

2006

Company type

Joint venture

Legal name

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd.

Focus areas

avionicscockpit displaysmultifunction displaystandby instrumentsMROobsolescence managementjoint ventureHALSamtelindigenisationCEMILACDGAQA

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsRugged Computing & Electronics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairManufacturing Services

Products

MFD86

Cockpit multifunction display

AMLCD cockpit multifunction display for helicopter and aircraft instrument panels, driven by external high-resolution video, with MIL-1553B, ARINC 429 and RS422 interfaces, for LCH and ALH.

CMFD55 and CMFD66

Cockpit multifunction display

Type-approved cockpit multifunction displays for the Su-30 fighter, ruggedised for harsh avionics environments.

Smart Multifunction Displays (12x9 and 6x8)

Smart multifunction display

AMLCD displays with graphics generation and video display, showing flight instrumentation, targeting, mapping and engine instrumentation, with ARINC 818 video interfaces.

Integrated Standby Instrument System

Standby flight instrument display

3 ATI AMLCD standby display providing attitude, airspeed and heading during primary flight display failure, with an embedded attitude sensor.

RWR and MAWS Multifunction Indicators

Multifunction indicator

Multifunction indicators for radar warning receiver and missile approach warning systems on fixed and rotary wing platforms, in 3 ATI and 4 ATI sizes.

End users

Air Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD-810DMIL-STD-461CMIL-STD-3009MIL-STD-704DMIL-STD-498DO-160DSTANAG 3350B

Platforms & programmes

Su-30LCHALH

Named customers

Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedIndian Air Force

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

CEMILAC Type Approval

Issued by: CEMILAC

DGAQA approved manufacturing facility

Issued by: DGAQA

CEMILAC approved design house

Issued by: CEMILAC