IIT Kanpur, BHEL sign MoU for joint research on Defence, Aerospace Sectors

The MoU was signed by Jai Prakash Srivastava, Executive Director, on behalf of BHEL and Professor AR Harish, Dean of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur.

IIT Kanpur, BHEL sign MoU: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has collaborated with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The collaboration has taken place with an aim to jointly work on the emerging opportunities in the Defence and Aerospace sectors. The MoU was signed by Jai Prakash Srivastava, Executive Director, on behalf of BHEL and Prof AR Harish, Dean of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur.

According to the official statement shared by IIT Kanpur, both parties agreed in principle to co-operate, pursue research and development, and collaborate in manufacturing and supplying components, sub-assemblies and systems or equipment in mutually agreed areas of interest to address opportunities in the Indian Defence and Aerospace sectors.

The collaboration under this MoU between IIT Kanpur and BHEL will include critical technological avenues such as anti-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, UAV engines, manufacturing of composite fixed-wing UAVs of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) category, cyber security, etc. IIT Kanpur is one of the leading institutes in the UAV research and development domain in India, while BHEL has established its leadership in manufacturing large products/systems, the statement said.

Talking about the collaboration, Director, IIT Kanpur Professor Abhay Karandikar said, "the Defence and Aerospace sectors are two of the most consistently evolving sectors in India. IIT Kanpur has been involved in various strategic partnerships and multi-disciplinary collaborations with government agencies as well as private organisations in these sectors. This agreement with BHEL initiates another such crucial agreement for the institute."

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