Overview
- The agreement was signed at the EME School in Vadodara by Major General Mohit Gandhi and IIT‑GN director Dr Rajat Moona.
- An official Defence Ministry release says the collaboration covers innovation, training, internships, resource sharing, certification, technology incubation and joint projects to meet operational requirements.
- Moona described it as a framework under which specific projects and timelines will be set later, with initial focus areas including material science, endurance research and image processing such as radar and thermal imagery.
- The MoU opens IIT‑GN academic programmes, seminars, webinars, conferences and workshops to Army personnel to strengthen technical skills and an innovation mindset.
- IIT‑GN emphasizes its research role over manufacturing and plans to work with industry partners, building on earlier ties including a 2016 Army R&D cell and a 2024 pact with Adani Defence and Aerospace.