Unlike many other European nations, France has always sought autonomy in defense—and is playing a lead role in NATO as America’s involvement has declined.

The Saab Gripen is not integrated into NORAD, and its ability to fulfill Canadian NORAD requirements is questionable and ...

New pilots need hundreds of hours to master the handling, logistics, and non-radar systems of the F-35. Having the airframes ...

India is well aware that buying the F-35 will mean full dependence on America for even its operations and weapon integration challenges and thus, the IAF is more inclined towards the Su-57.

Under the proposed framework, 18 jets will be delivered in "fly-away" condition from France, while the remaining 96 jets are set to be manufactured in India ...

Macron defends ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale deal, commits to higher Indian content and local manufacturing as India pushes for 50% localisation.

France and India are entering a new era of defence cooperation with plans to jointly produce Rafale fighter jets as well as ...

New Delhi is preparing to allocate nearly Rs 3.25 lakh crore for the acquisition. By overall value, the agreement is set to become the largest defence purchase in the country’s history.

India’s plan to acquire the latest Rafale jets would help bolster its depleted fighter strength and counter the growing air capabilities of China and Pakistan ...

New Delhi and Paris said they have agreed to set up a joint advanced technology development group to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.

A key item on the agenda is a proposed government-to-government deal worth nearly 40 billion USD, under which India plans to acquire 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets over the coming months.

The French President’s visit, though coinciding with the AI Summit, will certainly focus on military-industrial cooperation, in which France is expected to help build India’s capacities and capabiliti ...