India to benefit as Centum joins hands with Indra Sistemas for manufacturing Space Radar Systems

Centum Electronics Limited, India, and Indra Sistemas, S.A Spain, have signed an MoU to exclusively collaborate in high-end futuristic Radar systems and technologies for the Government of India. The MoU envisages manufacturing and commissioning of the radar for space applications.

Long-range radar is intended to detect, track and analyse objects and debris in space at a distance of thousands of kilometres.

The MoU was exchanged between Nikhil Mallavarapu, Executive Director, Centum Electronics Limited, and Jaime Manuel Temes Giménez, International Director for Defence, Indra Sistemas S.A at Gandhinagar on 20th Oct 2022 during “Bandhan” event in Def Expo 2022.

During the event Nikhil Mallavarapu said, “The country would benefit by filling a key technology gap that exists. This exclusive cooperation would also serve the Prime Minister’s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat by manufacturing most of the high-end microwave, digital and power electronics hardware within the country”. Jaime Manuel Temes Giménez, International Director for Defence, Indra Sistemas S.A, indicated that Indra is aligned with the Make in India vision and is pleased to collaborate with CENTUM.

Vinod Chippalkatti, President & Cdr Subhash Ahlawat IN Retd, Director from Centum Electronics were also present in addition to other senior officials.

This MoU will enhance Centum’s indigenous Radar technology capabilities in addition to generating additional revenues in the coming years.

Centum has a strong R&D/ indigenization policy for developing, qualifying, and delivering Military grade electronic systems and subsystems for Radars, EW systems, Missiles, and Aerospace/Space platforms.