• What? MoU signed
• Entities: Indian Army and NSUT
• Purpose: To develop software and AI-based solutions
• NSUT role: FDPs, working on live problem-solving projects
• Contract: Enord won the multi-year contract
• Purpose: To supply over 700 VR drone training simulators to IA

AI & Software Solutions Development:
Aim: The MoU aims to strengthen indigenous innovation in defence technology by combining military operational requirements with academic research and expertise.
Purpose: Under the MoU, the IA and NSUT will co-develop software platforms and AI tools that can support defence needs such as data analytics for operational planning, automation for logistics and decision support, or AI algorithms for surveillance and threat detection.
Role of Entities: NSUT students and faculty will work on “live problem-solving projects” identified by the IA.

• NSUT will conduct Faculty Development Programme (FDPs) and customized training modules for Army Personnel to improve technical skills and capacity in areas such as AI, software engineering for defence systems, Data Science and automation frameworks, and cybersecurity foundations and analytics.

Enord Secures Multi-Crore Contract from IA: 
Overview: Enord Private Limited (Enord), an Indian AI-on-Edge drone technology startup, has won a multi-crore contract from the IA’s School of Artillery, Deolali (Maharashtra), to supply indigenous Virtual Reality (VR) drone training simulators.

• The order has been issued under the Emergency Powers Revenue (EP) 2025 mandate.

Scope: Over 700 VR drone training simulators will be supplied to the IA, with deployment spanning 19 Category‑A IA establishments across the country.
Deployment: The execution is planned in three phases, with full completion targeted by the second Quarter (Q2) (April 1 to March 31) of 2026.
Training Capabilities: The simulators are designed to provide High-fidelity immersive training for drone operators without using actual Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs).

• It will support First Person View (FPV) flying, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) mission rehearsals, Emergency Response (ER) drills, and complex tactical scenarios, allowing the army to train more safely and cost-effectively.

Alignment: The initiative aligns with Government of India (GoI)’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).
About Enord Private Limited:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Muhammad Anas
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Establishment – 2021