India France Defence Cooperation

A French Navy Rafale M has completed its first landing on INS Vikrant, advancing India’s US$7.4–7.5 billion naval fighter programme and shifting attention to the launch limits, deck…

India could cannibalise retired French Mirage 2000 airframes for critical structural components, sustaining its upgraded fighter fleet as squadron numbers decline and replacement programmes…

India has initiated efforts to join France’s FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme after Germany’s departure, potentially creating a powerful aerospace partnership linking French…