INDIA-FRANCE DEFENCE TIES STRENGTHEN

Why in the News?

India and France announce a defence industrial road map for collaboration in defence production.
Key agreements include cooperation in co-design and co-development of military hardware.

Defence-Space Partnership:

A new agreement for a defence-space partnership signed between India and France.
Collaboration includes space situational awareness and coordination on satellite launches.
Other agreements cover partnerships in energy, digital health, agriculture, and education.
Negotiations ongoing for multi-billion dollar deals including Rafale-M fighter jets and Scorpene-class submarines.
Civil nuclear cooperation agreement and press visa restrictions also discussed during talks.

Source: ToI

What is Civil nuclear cooperation agreement ?

· The agreement is between two states with advanced nuclear capabilities, ensuring mutual benefits.

· It facilitates comprehensive civil nuclear energy cooperation, encompassing reactors and aspects of the fuel cycle such as reprocessing.

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