Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Rafael) and Centum Electronics have announced the signing of a Teaming Agreement (TA) to collaborate on advancing the fields of Spectrum Dominance, Spectrum Situational Awareness, and AI-based Intelligence Suite/Decision Support Systems for the Indian Armed Forces. This partnership expands the ongoing collaboration between the two companies in the electronic warfare (EW) domain and contributes to India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, which focuses on indigenous manufacturing and the transfer of critical technologies.
Yoav Tourgeman, CEO of Rafael, emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration: “We are honored to expand our partnership with Centum Electronics. This agreement reflects our continued commitment to supporting India’s defence ecosystem with state-of-the-art technology while fostering local capabilities in alignment with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, in close cooperation with our partners at Centum.”
Apparao Mallavarapu, Chairman and Managing Director of Centum Electronics, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “Signing this Teaming Agreement with Rafael marks a significant milestone in our journey to enhance India’s defence capabilities. Our collaboration not only strengthens our position in the domain but also reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that support India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. We look forward to leveraging our collective expertise to develop advanced technologies that enhance the operational effectiveness of the Indian Armed Forces.”
