Avantel, HAL ink pact to work on indigenous satellite communication tech for aircraft

Strategic Electronics R&D Centre (SLRDC), the avionics research and development wing of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Hyderabad-headquartered Avantel have entered into an MoU to collaborate in delivering solutions to the defence services and other strategic customers in the areas of HF systems, satellite communications and avionics equipment.

“The MoU establishes a collaborative framework between HAL and Avantel… we look forward to working closely with HAL to support the evolving requirements of the defence services and other strategic customers,” Avantel’s Director (Sales and Business Development) A. Siddhartha Sagar said in a release.

The company is into development and production of satellite communications, radar systems, embedded and digital signal processing, and application software, supporting a range of defence and strategic programmes. It signed the MoU with HAL during Wings India 2026.

Mr. Sagar and SLRDC General Manager D. Sathish Kumar signed the MoU in the presence of HAL Director (Engineering and R&D) Ajay Kumar Shrivastava.