PACE and TXT E-TECH partner with ZEN Technologies

PACE and TXT E-Tech, TXT Group globally renowned leaders specializing in aerospace and defense technology, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zen Technologies Limited, India's leading anti-drone technology and Defence training solutions provider. The signing ceremony took place during Aero India 2025 held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru.
This partnership will help enhance Zen’s capabilities in pilot training and simulation solutions,
expanding its presence in the aviation sector while ensuring cost-effective, high-quality solutions
tailored for modern military aviation needs. As an IP-driven company focused on indigenous
innovation, Zen continues to strengthen its position as a self-reliant leader in defense technology.
The MoU focuses on the development of advanced pilot training solutions, ranging from Part Task Trainers to Full Flight and Full Mission Simulators. TXT e-Tech, a leader in software development for fixed and rotary-wing pilot training, will bring its extensive experience to address the growing demand for flight simulation training among armed forces, complementing Zen’s R&D expertise in cutting-edge simulation systems.
Zen’s capabilities in display projection, digital imagery, electronic, mechanical and system integrator
competencies will be combined with TXT e-tech and PACE’s aerospace competencies in
development, integration and certification of software solutions for aircraft simulation devices.
Zen’s in-house capabilities, augmented with those from TXT e-Tech and PACE, will ensure cost effectiveness and agility, which will definitely translate into a significant price advantage for
designing and developing the aviation training simulators.
Commenting on the partnership, Ashok Atluri, Chairman and Managing Director, Zen
Technologies said, "We are indeed excited to announce this partnership with TXT E-Tech and PACE.
This collaboration will open new avenues for Zen. Our synergized technological advancements will
enable us to expand our footprints into the sphere of aviation simulators in India and abroad. This is
in perfect alignment with Zen’s long-term strategic objectives”.
Speaking at the signing, Nicola Frisco, MD of TXT e-Tech said "TXT is proud to announce the start
of the collaboration with Zen Technologies. This partnership will exploit the expertise built in more
than 20 years developing cutting-edge training solutions for our customers, from CBT to Full Flight
and Full Mission simulators software packages, as well as investment and continuous evolutions in
innovative technologies like Extended Reality and AI from our sister company PACE. We are
convinced that the combination of the expertise and strengths of Zen Technologies, TXT, and PACE,
will provide the market with the best-in-class tools for a more effective and efficient training of
current and future pilots,”
About Zen Technologies Limited
Zen Technologies Limited is a pioneer and leader in providing world class state-of-the art Defense
Training and Anti-Drone solutions and has a proven track record in building training systems for
imparting defense training and measuring combat readiness of security forces. With a dedicated R&D
(recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India) and production facility
in Hyderabad, the Company has applied for over 155 patents and shipped more than 1,000 training
systems around the world. With over 30 years’ experience fielding realistic combat training solutions to
armed forces worldwide, Zen constantly updates its portfolio to include new solutions for emergent
threats. Leveraging their world-class, in-house production facilities, Zen has developed strategic
solutions tailored to the specific needs of End Users Ministry of Interiors and Ministry of Defence
including customized training programs aligned with the requirements of the U.S. Army and U.S.
Department of Defense.
About TXT
TXT is an international IT Group listed on the Italian stock exchange market (TXT.MI) since 2000,
end-to-end provider of consultancy, software services and solutions, supporting the digital
transformation of customers’ products and core processes. With a proprietary software portfolio and
deep expertise in vertical domains, TXT operates across different markets, with a growing footprint in
Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, Industrial, Government and Fintech.
TXT e-Tech and PACE are the companies operating in the Aerospace segment inside TXT Group,
bringing unique capabilities and SW technologies to the market, with a strong focus on the training of
pilots, technicians and operators of aircraft and helicopters and their systems.