India-France strategic ties to get major boost with Rafale & Scorpene deals | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s expansive strategic partnership with France is set to get a further boost with two mega deals being virtually finalised for direct acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters, as well as the construction of three additional Scorpene submarines, which will collectively be worth almost Rs 1 lakh crore (Euro 10.6 billion).As PM Narendra Modi…

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PM Modi, Macron commit to bolster India-France strategic ties, focus on defence and AI | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed bilateral cooperation, including in strategic areas such as defence, space and civil nuclear energy, and committed to accelerating it further with a view to reinforcing their “shared commitment to strategic autonomy” in a meeting at Rio. This was their third bilateral meeting this…

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