A strong French presence at DEFEXPO INDIA 2012

[danger007]

Indo-French defence cooperation is entering a new phase with the growth of India’s defence industrial base. From a buyer-seller relation, India and France have now entered into co-development and co-production of major defence equipment in India.


French expertise in defence and security covers the entire range of competences in systems, equipments, training and technology. Our aim is to offer a wide range of products or services likely to meet all the requirements of the Indian armed forces and, at the same time, contribute to building and consolidating India’s industrial and technological base, through transfers of expertise, technology and know-how.

As an illustration of the strength of our bilateral relation, France is strongly represented at Defexpo 2012, with around 25 French companies participating, from SMEs to major contractors. (see catalogue)
The French companies will showcase their state-of-the-art know-how and a wide range of innovative products and technologies, within a French Pavilion coordinated by GICAN, the French Marine Industry Association, and GICAT, the French Land Defence Industry Association.

French exhibitors : ALKAN, ASB AEROSPATIALE BATTERIES, CILAS, CNIM, DCI, DCNS, EADS, ECA EN, ECA ROBOTICS, ELNO SN, EURENCO, EURONAVAL, EUROSATORY, EXXELIA, GICAN, GICAT, LACROIX DEFENCE & SECURITY, MBDA, NEXTER, PANHARD, PROENGIN, RENAULT TRUCKS DEFENSE, RENK FRANCE, ROXEL, SAFRAN Group, SAFT, SOFRADIR, THALES

India and France have historical relations in the field of defence equipment. This relationship started in the early 50s with the supply of combat aircraft (Dassault Ouragan/Toofany), light helicopters (Cheetah/Chetak) as well as various vehicles or electronic equipment. Since the launch of the Indo-French strategic partnership in 1998 and the signature of the bilateral agreement on defence cooperation in 2006, India and France have dramatically developed their defence partnership, now covering the full spectrum of technological, industrial and operational cooperation. This is reflected, among others in the agreement signed in 2005 to built six state-of-the art Scorpene submarines in India and, more recently, the upgrade of Indian Air Force Mirage2000 H/TH to the latest technical standard. The implementation of the Rafale project will further illustrate the depth and scope of the strategic partnership between France and India.

The Indo-French strategic partnership, which encompasses a number of areas of common interest such a defence, civilian nuclear energy, space or counter-terrorism, is driven at the highest level: the French President, H.E. Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, was invited to India in January 2008 as the Chief Guest of Republic Day parade, and came back in December 2010 on a four-day visit. The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, also visited France twice, first in 2008 and then on 14th of July 2009 as the Guest of Honour at the French National Day, with Indian Armed Forces troops parading on the Champs-Elysées ahead of French Armed Forces.

Our cooperation in the field of defence has been reinforced by the visit to India of the French Defence Minister, Mr Gérard Longuet, in May 2011 and the visit to France of the Indian Minister of State for Defence Mr M.M. Pallam Raju in June 2011.


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[Bl[i]tZ]

Other than Russia, during the cold war while US swallowed most of the defence industry of European countries, French maintained an independent and thriving defence industry.

India has good joint developmental projects with Russians and French coming on board is a huge win for both of us. French avionics are world renowned.

Next should be convincing US to co-develop.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Even during the cold war while US swallowed most of the defence industry of European countries, French maintained an independent and thriving defence industry.

India has good joint developmental projects with Russians and French coming on board is a huge win for both of us. French avionics are world renowned.

Next should be convincing US to co-develop.

Haven't they already offered us to co-develop a jet trainer aircraft?

 

[danger007]

Other than Russia, during the cold war while US swallowed most of the defence industry of European countries, French maintained an independent and thriving defence industry.

India has good joint developmental projects with Russians and French coming on board is a huge win for both of us. French avionics are world renowned.

Next should be convincing US to co-develop.

add Israel too......

 

[sancho]

Other than Russia, during the cold war while US swallowed most of the defence industry of European countries, French maintained an independent and thriving defence industry.

It's not only that, but that besides France only the UK had has a large and diverse defence industry, that developed and produced all kinds of weapons and techs. The UK today with their dependance on the US but mainly because the financial problems is not able to maintain such an industry, which leaves only France. That's why I often said, getting France as a strategic partner of India at the same level as Russia is an important step for us, because they are the only country in the world that are as reliable and can provide us with the same variety of techs and weapons as Russia. The only difference is, that they can provide better quality and reliability, with the downside of higher costs. So the increased presence and attention of French industry is not really a surprise, but with the deepend ties of both countries, we also have higher opportunities to buy or jointly develop arms and techs from/with them.

 

[Boobytrap]

^ u pay them hard cash and they will 1000% deliver on their promises. Simple and appealing attitude.

 

[Storm Force]

DELIGHTED the french won MMRCA and rafale is coming to india by 2014 latest

 

[Adnan Faruqi]

 

[danger007]

unlike west, we can trust french at any time....