Gandhinagar October 20, 2022: 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 Mr. Nikhil Mallavarapu, Executive Director, Centum
Electronics Limited, and Mr. 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 Mr. Nikhil Mallavarapu said, “The country would benefit by filling a key
technology gap that exists. This exclusive cooperation would also serve the Hon’ble Prime
Minister’s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat by manufacturing most of the high-end microwave,
digital and power electronics hardware within the country”. Mr. 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.
Mr. 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.
