Bengaluru, October 18, 2026: The Air Force Technical College (AFTC), Bengaluru, has entered into three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with organisations connected to aeronautics, technical management and research, as part of a wider push to reinforce training support and collaboration in advanced aviation technologies.
The agreements involve the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), HAL Management Academy (HMA), and IIT Madras C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation. The source says the move is intended to support technical education and professional training within the Indian Air Force.
The MoUs were exchanged between the Commandant of Air Force Technical College and senior representatives from the participating bodies. Those named were C Ramesh, Director General of DGAQA; Arup Kumar Mallick, Executive Director of HAL Management Academy; and Ravindra Barlingay, CEO of Samgnya Technologies Foundation.
The partnerships are designed to connect the Indian Air Force, established aeronautical institutions and India’s research ecosystem through knowledge sharing, technical cooperation and the strengthening of advanced training capabilities.
For AFTC, the collaboration is expected to widen institutional interaction with organisations working in aeronautical quality assurance, aerospace technology, professional development and research-oriented innovation.
The agreements are also expected to open additional avenues for cooperation in technical education and training, allowing the college to build its capabilities in line with changing aviation and defence technology needs.
The initiative underlines the Indian Air Force’s continued focus on technical expertise and on building closer working links among military training establishments, industry and academic research institutions.
Overall, the signing of the three MoUs marks a step in AFTC Bengaluru’s effort to modernise its training ecosystem and prepare Air Force technical personnel for a more technology-driven operational environment.
