DRDO and DGA France Sign Technical Agreement to Boost Defence R&D Collaboration
Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Joint Innovation Across Advanced Defence Technologies
In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France, signed a Technical Agreement to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. The agreement was inked by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr. Samir V. Kamat, and France’s National Armaments Director, Lt. Gen. Gael Diaz de Tuesta, at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, on November 20, 2025.
The newly signed agreement provides a formal and structured framework for both nations to leverage their extensive expertise, scientific capabilities, and technological strengths to address future defence challenges. It opens avenues for joint research, training programs, testing activities, and exchange of technical information. The two sides will also organise workshops, seminars, and collaborative knowledge-sharing forums to enhance skills and capabilities in defence R&D.
Under this agreement, both countries will benefit from the transfer of equipment, know-how, and advanced technologies.
The partnership outlines cooperation across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge defence domains, including:
- Aeronautical platforms
- Unmanned systems and vehicles
- Advanced materials for defence applications
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Space technologies
- Navigation systems
- Advanced propulsion technologies
- Advanced sensors
- Quantum technologies
- Underwater technologies
- Other mutually beneficial R&D areas
Officials from both DRDO and DGA expressed strong confidence that this collaboration will not only bolster national security but also contribute to broader global advancements in defence technologies. The agreement marks a major milestone in India-France strategic defence cooperation, further solidifying ties between the two nations.
