India and France Defence Industrial Roadmap

Source-This post is based on the article “India-France defence ties take a bigger leap” published in “The Hindu” on 27th January 2024.

Why in the News?

India and France Defence Industrial Roadmap, During the recent visit of the French President, India and France have announced a ‘defense industrial roadmap’.

What is The Defence Industrial Roadmap?

1) It enables the joint development and production of vital military hardware and platforms.

2) It will also foster technology collaboration across various domains such as space, land warfare, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence.

Note– The road map was part of a number of agreements signed between the two countries during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur

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What are The Other key Agreements Signed?

1) The two parties also entered into a fresh agreement establishing a defense-space partnership, under which they will collaborate on ‘space situational awareness’.

2) An MoU was signed to coordinate satellite launches.

3) The two nations will collaborate on producing a multi-mission helicopter in India.

4) Safran, the French engine manufacturer, has announced its intention to fully transfer technology for building fighter jet engines within India.

5) Additional agreements focusing on partnerships in energy, digital health, agriculture, and education were also signed.

Note– The two countries didn’t announce progress on negotiations for significant government-to-government deals on fighter jets, engines, and submarines mentioned during Mr. Modi’s visit to Paris last July.

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