New Delhi, July 15 (Reporter) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Monday visited the facilities of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and BEML Limited in Bengaluru, and urged officials to evolve with changing times to develop niche products and platforms. During the visit, to review the works being carried out by the two Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), he interacted with officials and lauded their efforts towards realising the government's vision of Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat, a Defence Ministry statement said. He exhorted the officials of the DPSUs to evolve with changing times, emphasising on the need to stay abreast with latest technological advancements to develop niche products and platforms. He urged them to enhance cooperation with the private sector to achieve the Government’s overall objective of making India a global defence manufacturing hub and also extended Government’s all possible support in this mission. Seth began his engagements with the visit to HAL, where he was briefed on the products, repair and overhaul, aircraft upgrade, avionics developments, exports, engine production, manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, indigenisation measures and support to ISRO. He also visited the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and Helicopter Divisions. Chairman and Managing Director (Additional Charge) CB Ananthakrishnan thanked the minister for the support given by the Government and said that HAL has taken proactive measures to overcome challenges in different areas of its operations. During his visit to BEML Limited, the MoS flagged-off a new driverless MRS-1 Metro trainset, marking another milestone in the achievements of the DPSU. This trainset is the 55th to be supplied to the Mumbai Metro Rail Metropolitan Authority. BEML is the first Indian rolling stock manufacturer to design, develop, manufacture, and supply driverless trains. Seth commended the BEML’s contribution to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Adding that the driverless metro trainset symbolises the nation’s growing capabilities in manufacturing advanced transportation solutions. Chairman and Managing Director, BEML Shantanu Roy expressed his appreciation for the Ministry of Defence’s continued support and reiterated the DPSU’s commitment to deliver quality products...////...