IIT Delhi and HQ maintenance IAF Nagpur signed a MoU to work on aviation textiles.

IIT Delhi and HQ maintenance IAF Nagpur signed a MoU to work on aviation textiles.

Delhi October 3, 2024: IIT Delhi and Headquarters Maintenance Command Indian Air Force (IAF) Nagpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing innovative technology for aviation textiles.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Naresh Bhatnagar, Dean (R&D), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Group Captain Prashant Pathak, commanding officer of 16 BRD, AF in the presence of Prof. Alagirusamy, HoD Textile and Fibre Engineering Department IIT Delhi and Wing Commander Arun Manohar, Chief of Quality Assurance 16 BRD, AF.

Under the MoU, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and HQ maintenance IAF Nagpur, will co-operate, collaborate and promote research and development in areas of obsolescence management, self-reliance, upgradation and digitization through indigenization in the field of aviation grade textiles.

According to Group Captain Prashant Pathak, commanding officer of 16 BRD, AF, these two ace organizations will work on raw materials selection for various parachute and safety equipment, development of modern technologies, equipment for technical textile, fabric testing and latest standards available for incorporation into product designs related to parachute and safety equipment.

He also said that they will work on AL/robotics or imaging technologies for quality acceptance checks of textile/fabric/raw materials/ finishing products.

Prof. Rajendra Singh, Associate Dean, R&D, IIT Delhi, emphasized the importance of this partnership in addressing the Indian defence sector’s growing demand for indigenization. He highlighted the potential to leverage IIT Delhi’s advanced research and IAF’s practical expertise to develop innovative solutions for a wide range of aviation-grade textile products.

Prof. Bipin Kumar, Project Coordinator from the Department of Textile and Fibre engineering IIT Delhi and HQ Maintenance IAF Nagpur, is expected to contribute to India’s self-reliance in defence technology.

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