Automated, military and commercial test and measurement system provider NI Systems (India) is joining forces with Ansys Software, a leading engineering simulation software company in India, to facilitate a faster, more efficient collaboration to accelerate innovation for India’s Aerospace & Defense (A&D) labs. Ansys and NI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to solidify their collaboration at the Microwave, Antennas, and Propagation Conference (MAPCON 2023). Ansys and NI being the solution providers to various ISRO & DRDO labs, this MoU offers a joint proposition to all their current and prospective customers.

Ansys is the simulation tool used by various A&D labs in India and NI currently provides the testing and measurement solutions. NI offerings enable validation & verification for the outcome generated by Ansys software such as HFSS, STK and SCADE. The A&D labs are currently using solutions from both organisations and are supported by Ansys and NI throughout projects.

“Ansys simulation solutions play a crucial role in achieving the product life cycle time and cost reductions demanded by the A&D industry, all the while accelerating technological innovation. Through this collaboration, both NI and Ansys platforms and tools become easily accessible, supporting the acceleration and delivery of new technology. We are extremely delighted to partner with NI,” said Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President ? India and South Asia Pacific, Ansys.

Ansys and NI will collaborate in Solution Proposition, Test Strategies, Event Participation, and Platform Access. As per the terms of the MoU, Ansys and NI will offer solutions to customers in the A&D industry that combine the capabilities of NI’s and Ansys’ tools and offerings. With this MoU, both organisations may communicate joint propositions to their current and prospective customers. This will optimise test strategies of A&D customers to meet mission objectives and the increasingly complex requirements of hardware and software.

“Engineers and scientists harness the power of cutting-edge NI products, renowned for their flexibility and high performance. These tools enable the seamless development of dependable, user-defined systems across the entire product design cycle, effectively slashing time to market and curbing development costs. This partnership is imperative for catalysing technological advancements within the Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) sector. The prospect is exciting, and we eagerly anticipate the transformative impact this technological thrust could unleash on the future landscape of India's Aerospace and Defense industry,” said Shitendra Bhattacharya, Director, Sales – Global Sales & Marketing, Test & Measurement Business Group, NI.