IAF inks MoU with PES engineering college for research, development programmes

According to the IAF, the agreement includes provisions for final-year engineering students of the PES College of Engineering to undertake internship-based projects. These projects will form an integral part of the college curriculum, providing practical experience and contributing to real-world problem-solving, the IAF said.

The IAF and the students will collaborate on developing new products and processes, leveraging their combined expertise to address emerging technological needs and challenges. Also, tailored training programmes will be designed to equip the IAF with cutting-edge skills and knowledge. This will help in addressing IAF’s evolving requirements and enhancing its operational capabilities, the IAF said in a statement.

The MoU will be effective for a period of five years during which the education institution and the IAF will work together.

Air Vice Marshal K N Santosh, Commandant Software Development Institute of IAF, said “Teaming with the PESCE marks another significant milestone aimed at Academic / Defence engineering R&D collaboration. Through this collaboration, SDI Air Force aims to provide an opportunity for interns to gain avionics software experience through hands-on projects, thereby facilitating students’ transition smoothly into high-demand job roles.”

He added, “The MoU would aid SDI to design, engineer and develop new software products / processes to meet the demands of harnessing newer technology, and thereby enhance its own Op capability. This is in the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vision 2047.”