India, France sign defence R&D agreement

New Delhi, Nov 20: India’s DRDO and France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) have signed a technical agreement to boost collaboration in defence research and development.

The agreement was inked at DRDO Bhawan by Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman DRDO, and Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta, National Armaments Director of France.

The pact provides for joint research, training, testing, technology transfer and exchange of expertise, with cooperation planned in key areas such as aeronautics, unmanned systems, cyber security, AI, space, propulsion, quantum technologies, sensors, underwater technologies and advanced materials. Both sides said the partnership will enhance defence capabilities and support innovation for future security challenges.