The two organizations to explore the possibility of entering
into a strategic partnership through research and development (R&D).
Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division and Cranfield
University have signed an agreement to explore possibility of entering into a
strategic partnership through research and development (R&D).
The two organizations to explore the possibility of entering
into a strategic partnership through research and development (R&D) and
academic study in the areas of defense related engineering and emerging
technologies, Tata Power said in BSE filing.
The areas of cooperation are Systems Engineering including
Large System of Systems and MoDAF for Software Systems, Guns, Military vehicles
(including Tracked) for both Combat & Launcher vehicles, GVA (Generic
Vehicle Architecture), and Weapon Systems, it said.
Simon Harwood, Director of Defence and Security at Cranfield
University said: "We hope to build stronger relationship with Tata Power
SED, which has such a strong presence in the defense sector with a growing
interest, for our mutual benefit."
Rahul Chaudhry, CEO of Tata Power SED said: "We would
like to leverage the experience and expertise of Cranfield University in
defining standards and implementing them in our processes for design and
development of critical Defence Systems and sub-systems for the country."