DRDO inks R&D agreement with French agency

According to the Ministry of Defence, key areas of cooperation under the pact would include aeronautical platforms, unmanned vehicles, advanced materials for defence applications, cyber security, artificial intelligence, space, navigation, advanced propulsion, advanced sensors, quantum technologies, underwater technologies and other areas of mutual interest.

“The strategic partnership aims to leverage combined expertise and resources of both nations and entities to develop innovative solutions for future defence challenges. It provides a formal framework for joint research and training programmes, testing activities, exchange of information, and organisation of workshops and seminars in defence R&D,” said the ministry.