Zen Technologies and Rockwell Collins today announced their decision to join forces in military flight simulation by unveiling a next generation rotary wing simulator at Aero India 2015.

Both the firms had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine their strengths in simulation and training to offer advanced and high fidelity aviation solutions.

With the rotary wing platform launch, both companies aim to emerge, in the near future, as key partners to the Indian armed forces, they said in a statement.

The simulator is developed and delivered in just four months after signing the MoU, the company said.

The next generation Rotary Wing Simulator housed in an ergonomically designed cockpit is configurable and fully addresses both the flight and mission aspects of rotary wing aircraft. The simulator supports anytime, anywhere training and is a cost-effective, efficient alternative for pilot training in handling routine flights, emergencies and practice missions.

Zen through its association with Rockwell Collins plans to fill the existing gap in the flight simulation market in India, he added.

Colin Mahoney, Senior Vice President, International & Service Solutions for Rockwell Collins, said, " This is just the first step in our collaboration. We see tremendous opportunity to provide indigenous, affordable and highly effective simulation and training solutions to Indias defence forces through our alliance with Zen.

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Zen Tech forms alliance with Rockwell Collins for simulators

Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies and US-headquartered communications and avionics firm Rockwell Collins on Thursday entered the Indian military flight simulation market by unveiling a next-generation rotary wing simulator at the ongoing Aero India 2015.

The companies entered into a memorandum of understanding in October 2014 to combine their strengths in simulation and training to offer advanced and high-fidelity aviation solutions to the Indian defence sector.

Rockwell Collins, which has a facility near New Delhi, opened a design centre in Hyderabad in 2008.

With the rotary wing platform (helicopter simulator) launch, both companies aim to emerge, in the near future, as key partners to the Indian armed forces, Zen Technologies said in a filing to the BSE today.

The rotary wing simulator launched by Zen-Rockwell alliance is housed in an ergonomically-designed cockpit. It is configurable and addresses the flight and mission aspects of rotary wing aircraft.

"The simulator supports anytime, anywhere training, and is an alternative for pilot training in handling routine flights, emergencies and practice missions," the company said.

"Over the next few years, the Indian defence forces will be strengthening their aircraft portfolio, both fixed and rotary wing. Moreover, there are a number of existing simulators which may need some mid-life upgrades, both in terms of technology and aircraft concurrency. Therefore, we see a very large opportunity for full-mission simulators, flight training devices and part-task trainers," said Ashok Atluri, managing director of Zen Technologies.

Zen Technologies' scrip is currently trading at Rs 63.20 on the BSE, up 6.94% over the previous close of Rs 59.10 a share.

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