INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
submarines at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks as well as the co-development of cutting-edge military technologies like advanced fighter jet
engines with France.There was, however, no mention of the proposed deal for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters in the joint documents and statements
released after the Modi-Macron summit.Both the acquisitions for Rafale jets and Scorpene diesel-electric submarines, together worth an
estimated Rs 80,000 crore (almost 9 billion euro), were cleared by the defence ministry on Thursday.The Horizon 2047 document said India and
France will now extend their defence cooperation in advanced aeronautical technologies by supporting the joint development of the combat
aircraft engine, with a roadmap on this project to be prepared by DRDO and French major Safran before the end of this year
If the US has agreed to 80% transfer of technology (ToT) in the joint production of the GE-414 jet engine in the 98 Kilonewton thrust class
to power the indigenous Tejas Mark-2 fighters, France is offering 100% ToT for a more powerful engine.The offer is to jointly design,
develop, test, qualify, certify and produce a 110 Kilonewton engine in collaboration with French major Safran for the Indian
fifth-generation stealth fighter called AMCA (advanced medium combat aircraft).The two countries supported industrial cooperation for
three additional Scorpene submarines, Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks inked the MoU with the M/s Naval Group, France
They will follow the first six such submarines produced at MDL in collaboration with the French Naval Group for over Rs 23,000 crore
