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BrahMos Aerospace signs MoU with IISc

Brahmand.com (June 13, 2011)                                                                           Print This News
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NEW DELHI: BrahMos Aerospace – the producer of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to establish a Centre of Excellence for High Speed Aerodynamics.

The MoU was inked in New Delhi on Sunday during an event to mark the 10th anniversary of first BRAHMOS launch.

BrahMos Aerospace CEO & MD Dr. A Sivathanu Pillai and Professor K Chattopadhyay, Chairman, Division of Mechanical Sciences, IISc signed the MoU that will pave the way for higher research and development in the sphere of high speed aerodynamics.

Hailing the deal, Dr. Pillai said, “It is a remarkable step for both BrahMos and IISc to come together and work in this field.”

The IISc is India’s premier science and research institute based in Bangalore. It was established in 1909 and collaborates with the country’s leading defence and aerospace agencies as well as private research labs on the area of R&D.

BrahMos Aerospace, a Joint Venture company between India and Russia, is the producer of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles.

  • "Every Indian takes pride when he hears that the BrahMos missile 'Made in India' is considered the deadliest and the most advanced in its category. For many countries, the BrahMos missile has emerged as their preferred choice" - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

  • "The traditional partnership between India & Russia has been tested by the time and time and it is the most important stabilizing factor, not only for the asian region, but for the whole world" - Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

  • "Time has come for BrahMos Aerospace to work on Mark-II version of BRAHMOS so that we will still be the market leader in hypersonic cruise missiles." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

  • "In Geopolitics, only a strong Nation can advocate peace. And a powerful weapon like BRAHMOS can give strength to India to advocate peace in the world" - Dr. A.S. Pillai, Founder CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace

  • "BrahMos is not only a successful Joint Venture but also a model for cooperation which has immense political value for our two countries" - Mr. Dmitry Rogozin