Prime Minister Narendra Modi and France President Emmanuel Macron had a summit meeting In Marseille,France about defense partnership and collaboration in the Defence Industry.
France had highlighted a proposed purchase of India’s Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher.The key-highlights of the discussion were Defence,security and sovereigns.However,the most significant highlight came out to be the expansion of French Presence in the Indian ocean region.The major emphasises remained to be on strengthening economic partnerships and counter-terror cooperation.
The purchase of Rafale Fighter jets for India’s aircraft carrier was confirmed and acquiring three more scorpene-class conventional submarines from France is in considerations.Development of a fighter Jet Engine between India and France is being discussed.
With a DRDO office opened in the Indian Embassy in 2023 to enhance technology collaboration,The Defence Cooperation is reviewed under Annual Defence Dialogue and high committee on Defence Cooperation.