India-France Defence Ties Take Off Beyond Rafale

India and France are expanding their defence partnership beyond Rafale jets, with India now formally seeking a role in France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth‑generation fighter program.This marks a strategic shift from buyer‑seller ties to joint technology development, with engine projects, manufacturing facilities, and advanced aerospace cooperation forming the backbone of the new
India and France are expanding their defence partnership beyond Rafale jets, with India now formally seeking a role in France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth‑generation fighter program.This marks a strategic shift from buyer‑seller ties to joint technology development, with engine projects, manufacturing facilities, and advanced aerospace cooperation forming the backbone of the new
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