The CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) here and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bengaluru, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on strengthening the indigenisation and import substitution programme for the nation’s aerospace and defence sectors, as envisioned by the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.
The MoU, signed and exchanged in Bengaluru on Thursday, relates to the development of magnesium and aluminium alloy castings and related areas for the aerospace and defence sectors.
C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director CSIR-NIIST; T.P.D. Rajan, Senior Principal Scientist; P. Nishy, Chief Scientist and Head, Business Development, and other senior scientists from CSIR-NIIST were present at the MoU signing ceremony.
