DRDO inks R&D agreement with French agency
Areas of cooperation will include aeronautical platforms, unmanned vehicles, advanced materials for defence applications, cyber security, AI & quantum technologies, underwater technologies, among other areas of mutual interest
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed a ‘technical agreement’ with the French agency, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), to deepen collaboration in defence research and development in New Delhi on Thursday.
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.
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“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.
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