India and France deepen defence ties with co-development and Rafale deals

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India and France have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, marking a significant shift in diplomatic and defence engagement. The two nations have recently agreed on the procurement of additional Rafale fighter jets, with India also exploring participation in France's next-generation FCAS combat aircraft programme. The partnership has evolved well beyond a traditional buyer-seller dynamic, moving toward joint co-development and co-production of defence technologies. Both countries are focused on building shared industrial and technological capabilities, covering platforms such as Rafale jets and Scorpene submarines. The deepened collaboration signals a long-term strategic alignment between New Delhi and Paris in the defence sector.

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