UK defence companyBAE Systemshas signed a deal
withIT outsourcingsupplier Wipro to
develop a range of aerospace systems and establish two technical
development centres in India.
BAE Systems' operations in the US and UK will work with
Wipro Technologies operations in Hyderabad and Bangalore on the
design of subsystems for aircraft engines, transport aircraft and
business jets.
"We assessed a number of companies across the globe for this
role, and Wipro was the most capable offered the best business
model," said Mike Mendoza, BAE Systems' managing director in
India.
Wipro's engineering expertise includes avionics, satellite
navigation, communication systems and mechanical engineering.
A number of Wipro staff will be based with BAE Systems in the UK
and US.