Safran To Design Jet Engines Per India’s Need As ‘Bespoke Suits’, Says French Envoy Lenain
1 year, 5 months ago

Safran To Design Jet Engines Per India’s Need As ‘Bespoke Suits’, Says French Envoy Lenain

ABP News  

French aerospace major Safran will co-design critical jet engine technology, instead of focussing only on the transfer of existing technology, for India’s next generation of equipment as per its needs, according to Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India. It’s like bespoke suits.” The Ambassador added, “Moreover, through this process of co-development, India’s engineers would learn to master this technology, meaning that India would be fully autonomous for the following generation of technology. Rafale M, Scorpene Deals To Be Negotiated Despite selecting Rafale-Marine for India's aircraft carriers and three additional Scorpene submarines – both billion-dollar deals – their mention was dropped from the joint statement, Horizon 2047, giving rise to a kerfuffle on their status. On July 13, the Defence Acquisition Council under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of Necessity for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines for the Navy.

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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India, France set to co-develop jet engine
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India, France set to co-develop jet engine

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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French engine maker Safran, Rajnath Singh, discuss plans for defence production in India

India Today  

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France has agreed to jointly build aircraft engine: Rajnath

The Hindu  

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3 years ago

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Live Mint  

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