BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: German defence electronics leader Hensoldt has reinforced its strategic commitment to India, signing two major agreements with Indian firms at Aero India 2025 for localised production of sensor and radar technology. This is among Berlin’s initiatives to deepen defence cooperation with New Delhi. The MoUs were signed with Samtel Avionics and Raphe mPhibr amid a shift from direct sales to industrial partnerships, aligning with India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. The German government holds a 25.1% stake in Hensoldt.MoU with Samtel Avionics: Advancing indigenous avionicsHensoldt’s agreement with Samtel Avionics, a leading Indian defence manufacturer, will establish a co-production facility for airborne sensor solutions in India. The collaboration will focus on developing and manufacturing Cavi Sight, a visual landing aid and video-switching system for UAVs and helicopters that enables precise landings in complex environments. Additionally, the agreement includes the production of Cavi Connect, a secure data exchange system linking airborne platforms with ground forces via LTE (4G), and LCR 100, a lightweight flight recorder integrating voice, data, and video acquisition. MoU with Raphe mPhibr: Co-Developing MIMO radarHensoldt has also signed an MoU with Raphe mPhibr, producing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), to co-develop an advanced landing aid radar based on Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology. MIMO radar enhances situational awareness, improving navigation and precision landing for aerial platforms. The system will be jointly developed in India, integrating Raphe’s rapid R&D expertise with Hensoldt’s advanced sensor capabilities. A second agreement with Raphe focuses on the localised production of Hensoldt’s advanced sensor payloads, further strengthening India’s defence electronics supply chain.
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