Mallavarapu says the MoU is for knowledge sharing and manufacturing
Bangalore’s Centum Electronics Limited has formed a strategic partnership with Israel-headquartered Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited to collaborate in the field of Electronic Warfare systems for the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guards and other government agencies.
The MoU envisages development and indigenous production of the futuristic light weight Electronic Warfare systems in lower frequency bands and life cycle support of the existing Electronic Warfare systems.
The MoU was signed by Nikhil Mallavarapu, Executive Director, Centum Electronics Limited, and Oded Fisher, Naval Warfare System, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited, at DefExpo 2022 held 18-22 Oct 2022.
Commenting on the partnership, Mallavarapu said in a release on 2 Nov 2022, “This MoU encompasses knowledge sharing and manufacturing in India. It will help us in our endeavour to build a self-reliant India. It also gives us an opportunity to showcase our indigenous capability in cutting-edge defence technologies.
“In Rafael, we have found a good partner who has a good understanding of the EW segment…and they also bring in a global perspective.”
“We are delighted to be associated with Rafael. Through this partnership, we look forward to offering a wide variety of high-end products in the Electronic Warfare domain,” he added.
With the Indian Defence sector opening up on account of major policy changes initiated by the Government, both Centum and Rafael will leverage their knowledge, expertise and skills in the Electronic Warfare domain to capitalise on the opportunities coming up.
This MoU will enhance Centum’s indigenous Electronic Warfare system design and manufacturing capabilities through Rafael’s decades of experience in lower frequency band Electronic Warfare system. This exclusive collaboration is likely to generate significant revenues over next three to five years.
Today, the Centum Group’s offerings range from customized product design & development, manufacturing services and turnkey solutions for mission-critical applications. These solutions are offered through the key operating business units that work together to address the customer needs. Each business unit is led by a strong and experienced management team.
Centum was founded in 1994 in Bangalore. Since then, Centum has rapidly grown into a diversified electronics company with operations in North America, EMEA and Asia.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd is synonymous with Dynamic Defense, Daring Innovation and Technological Ingenuity. For over 70 years, the Company has pioneered advances in defence, cyber and security solutions for air, land, sea and space. Rafael’s innovations are based on extensive operational experience and understanding of evolving combat requirements. They enable the rapid development of effective solutions for complex battlespace challenges. Rafael is dedicated to continuously enhancing its customer service, as well as expanding its global industrial cooperation programs. fiinews.com
