HMA and DIAT Partner to Advance Aerospace Research and Innovation.

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In February 2025, Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) nodal training institute, HAL Management Academy (HMA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pune (Maharashtra)-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).


      - The MoU was signed by Dr. G. Srikantha Sharma, Executive Director (ED) of HMA, and Dr. B.H.V.S. Narayana Murthy, Vice-Chancellor of DIAT, in the presence of Dr. D.K. Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HAL.

      - This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia, fostering cutting-edge research and technological advancements in the aerospace sector.

     

Main Point :-   (i) As part of this collaboration, HAL executives will have the opportunity to enroll in Master's and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs at DIAT, take part in specialized modules on emerging technologies, and participate in faculty and student exchange programs.

      (ii) This partnership will also enable joint conferences, seminars, and collaborative research projects, fostering advancements in India's defense and aviation capabilities.


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