(Photo: Dr Avital Schrift, VP Core Tech, IAI; Col (res) Zeev Mivtzari, CMD & IAI Country Head for India, IAI; Prof. Rajendra Singh, Associate Dean, Research and Development, IIT Delhi; Prof. Chetan Arora, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi)

New Delhi: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed its first ever CSR agreement with the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to collaborate on applied research.

In the spirit of India's self-reliance, the IAI-IIT CSR agreement demonstrates IAI’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility in India. The cooperation includes collaborative projects, training, and research consultancy. This alliance between IAI and IIT Delhi demonstrates a shared vision leveraging cutting-edge research to drive progress and technological excellence, shaping together the future of technology in India.

IAI's President and CEO, Boaz Levy commented on the collaboration and said, “We are proud to come together with IIT Delhi, which is renowned for its engineering and technology programs. This CSR agreement represents IAI's commitment to further invest in technology & innovation in India. We look forward to many more years of fruitful collaboration on applied research and view our pioneering cooperation with IIT as a natural step in our shared vision to promote innovation and technology for both countries.”

Prof. Preeti Ranjan Panda, Dean Corporate Relations, IIT Delhi, commented, "We are excited about this partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries, a global leader in aerospace. This collaboration aligns with IIT Delhi's commitment to cutting-edge research and technological advancements. Together with IAI, we aim to contribute significantly to the future of technology in India."

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a global leader in defense and commercial aerospace, providing its customers with state-of-the-art systems for air, ground, sea, space and cyberspace applications. IAI promotes its technological leadership through applied research in cutting-edge core technologies and hybrid open innovation in collaboration with its surrounding business environment, including universities, start-up companies and government R&D entities.

IAI works closely with the international innovation business environment including Government R&D Officials, cutting-edge start-ups, research centers and academia to efficiently enable the transition of ideas into viable products and systems. For more information, visit https://www.iai.co.il/. 

Contact: Shay Gal, VP External Relations, IAI, Tel: +972-54-431-0320, sgal@iai.co.il, www.iai.co.il

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is renowned for its academic excellence and research prowess, consistently ranking among the top engineering institutes globally. IIT Delhi, one of the premier institutions of India, fosters innovation and technological advancement, making it a preferred partner for industry collaborations.

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