Infotech, Dassault Aviation sign MoU on MMRCA prog

Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Infotech Enterprises Limited (IEL) and Dassault Aviation have signed an MoU to collaborate in activities related to Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) offset programme, proposed by the Defence Ministry.

The MoU between Infotech, a global technology solutions provider, and Dassault Aviation, one of the major players in civil and military aviation industry, was signed at Dassault Aviation Headquarters in France, according to a press release here.

Under the agreement, Infotech would be a technology partner to Dassault Aviation and would provide business-driven solutions by performing engineering and defence-related business process and IT services to help Dassault Aviation satisfy offset obligations.

Infotech Enterprises Limited Chairman and Managing Director B V R Mohan Reddy said ''Infotech is proud to be associated with Dassault Aviation and Ministry of Defence for the programme. Having completed over seven million engineering service hours on Aerospace projects, Infotech has extensive knowledge in aerospace domain and offers a modular service concept that allows customers and partners such as Dassault Aviation to secure the services they need ranging from design to manufacturing stages.'' Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said ''it is a privilege to work with Infotech Enterprises for this significant programme which represents an important milestone for Dassault's business in India. This MoU would go a long way in enhancing strategic technology expertise of Dassault.'' UNI VA SJ RL KN1805