SOURCE: AFI
In a significant boost to India’s defense manufacturing capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a state-owned aerospace and defense company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saab, a leading Swedish defense and security firm, for the local manufacture of the LWS-310 Laser Warning System. This collaboration, announced during the Aero India 2025 exhibition in Bengaluru, underscores India’s commitment to self-reliance in defense production and strengthens its strategic partnership with global defense technology leaders.
The LWS-310 is an advanced laser warning system developed by Saab, designed to enhance the survivability of military platforms by detecting and classifying laser-based threats in real time. Integrated into combat management systems, the LWS-310 provides rapid threat warnings and enables the deployment of effective countermeasures against laser-guided weapons. This system is a critical component of Saab’s self-protection suites, including the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) for aircraft, the Land Electronic Defence Systems (LEDS) for vehicles, and the Naval Laser Warning System (NLWS) for maritime platforms.
This collaboration builds on a long-standing partnership between Saab and HAL, which began in 2005 during the development of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) program, where Saab provided the IDAS electronic warfare suite for the Indian Air Force and Army variants of the HAL Dhruv helicopter.
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