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France-India relations

December 23, 2021
France in the Indo-Pacific: French, Indian Defense Ministers Meet for 3rd Annual Dialogue
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
France has continued to remain one of India’s trusted strategic partners, with cooperation extending across many issues.

May 13, 2021
India-France Naval Exercise: Growing Strategic Synergy
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
France has emerged as one of India’s closest strategic partners and the relationship is likely to bloom further in the coming years.

December 21, 2019
The Significance of the Recent France-India Maritime Dialogue
By Rupakjyoti Borah
France and India have shared maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific.

February 28, 2018
Macron to Set Tone for an EU Balancing Act Between India and China on Belt and Road
By Aman Thakker
Will Macron speak for the EU as he balances between India and China?

August 30, 2017
India’s Air Force Interested in 36 More Rafale Fighter Jets From France
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force is strongly lobbying for additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets.

September 13, 2016
India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After a 16 month delay, a contract for the purchase of 36 French fighter jets could be signed within a week.

July 08, 2016
India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
France purportedly is insisting that India sign the final contract before the two sides conclude a 50 percent offset deal.

June 02, 2016
Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The pending Rafale deal has been delayed for months. Will the defense ministers be able to break the deadlock?

April 18, 2016
India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The signing of a contract is imminent, according to Indian government sources.

January 26, 2016
French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Dassault Aviation says that it is quickly “moving towards a Rafale contract with India.”

January 25, 2016
India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
France's Dassault Aviation will brief Indian Navy officials on the naval version of the Rafale aircraft this week.

January 25, 2016
What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India?
By Ankit Panda
In India, the French president will look to push on with defense, economic, and security cooperation.
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