Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management. Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI. Samtel Thales Avionics is a Joint Venture between Samtel Avionics and Thales. Samtel Thales Avionics brings Thales's technological expertise to India as part of Thales's strategy of partnering with leading industry players around the world. The JV develops, customizes, manufactures, sells and maintains Helmet Mounted Sight & Display (HMSD), Optronics and other Avionics systems for the Indian market. Samtel Thales Avionics is the partner to Indian customers delivering avionics programmes from design to integrated life-time support.