New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation to jointly design and develop an indigenous digital secure airborne communications system.
The collaboration aims to strengthen India’s capabilities in secure airborne communications technology while reducing dependence on imported systems.
The MoA was signed by Air Vice Marshal Sarabjit Singh, Commandant of the Software Development Institute (SDI) of the Indian Air Force, and Dr MJ Shankar Raman, CEO of IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prof V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras.
Through this collaboration, the IAF will work jointly with IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation on the development of advanced algorithms for communication systems and networking.
The indigenous digital secure airborne communications system is aimed at reducing reliance on imported systems and strengthening the operational efficiency of the Indian Air Force.
The collaboration also supports the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by promoting the indigenous development of advanced communication technologies for defence applications.
The partnership between the IAF, IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is focused on developing homegrown technological capabilities in secure digital communication and networking for airborne platforms.
