The Army Design Bureau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Drone Federation of India (DFI) to collaboratively work towards promoting research, development, testing and manufacturing of drones, counter-drone and associated technologies that can assist the Army in its operations, the Army said in a statement on Monday.
As per the new MoU, both parties have agreed to collaboratively work to create a road map for drone, counter-drone and allied technologies in the Army. “To promote research, development, testing and indigenous manufacturing of drones and associated technologies by provision of testing sites to enable the designing, prototyping, testing and manufacturing of drones and associated components,” the statement said.
It also aims to develop goal-based technology research programs in groups with members from industry, academia and the armed forces and enabling outreach for Field Trials in collaboration with industry and user groups of the Armed Forces.
