The Indian Army and IIT-Madras have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence research, innovation, and indigenisation by combining military expertise with advanced academic research.
The partnership will focus on joint research, technology development, and indigenous solutions for critical defence applications, supporting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. It will also leverage the Nodal Indigenisation Centre at Avadi, established by the Army's Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, to develop advanced technologies in areas such as cyber-physical systems, autonomous platforms, and defence engineering.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of home-grown military technologies, enhance operational capabilities, and reduce dependence on foreign defence systems through closer cooperation between the armed forces, academia, and industry.
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