The Software Development Institute (SDI) of 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 for the joint design and development of an indigenous digital communication system for airborne applications. The MoA was signed by Air Vice Marshal Sarabjit Singh, Commandant SDI and Dr MJ Shankar Raman, CEO, IIM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, in the presence of Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras.
Through this collaboration, the IAF intends to undertake joint development with IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation on advanced algorithms for communication system and networking. The indigenous development aims to reduce reliance on imported systems and bolster the operational efficiency of IAF contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.