On November 20, 2025, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France signed a Technical Agreement at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. The agreement was signed by Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat and National Armaments Director, DGA France Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta.
This partnership aims to leverage combined expertise and resources to develop innovative solutions for future defence challenges, providing a framework for joint research and training programs, testing activities, exchange of information, workshops, and seminars. The agreement allows for the transfer of equipment, know-how, and technologies between both countries. Key areas of cooperation include Aeronautical platforms, Unmanned vehicles, Advanced Materials for defence applications, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Space, Navigation, Advanced Propulsion, Advanced Sensors, Quantum Technologies, and Underwater Technologies. Release ID: 2192168. Visitor Counter: 781.
Key Entities Referenced
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO): Indian government agency responsible for military research and development.
Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France: French government agency responsible for armaments.
Technical Agreement between DRDO and DGA: An agreement to deepen collaboration in defense research and development between India and France.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO and DGA, France ink Technical
Agreement to deepen collaboration in defence
R&D
Posted On: 20 NOV 2025 5:27PM by PIB Delhi
A Technical Agreement has been signed between Defence Research & Development Organisation
(DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France to deepen collaboration in defence
research and development. Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V
Kamat and National Armaments Director, DGA France Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta inked the
agreement at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on November 20, 2025.
This strategic partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise and resources of both
nations/entities to develop innovative solutions for future defence challenges. It provides a formal
framework for joint research and training programs, testing activities, exchange of information,
organisation of workshops, seminars etc. to enhance the skill and knowledge in defence R&D.
Under the agreement, the transfer of equipment, know-how and technologies will be available to both
the countries. Key areas of cooperation outlined in this agreement include Aeronautical platforms,
Unmanned vehicles, Advanced Materials for defence applications, Cyber Security, ArtificialIntelligence, Space, Navigation, Advanced Propulsion, Advanced Sensors, Quantum Technologies,
Underwater Technologies and other areas of mutual interest.
Both sides expressed confidence that this cooperation will significantly contribute to national security
and global defence technology advancements.
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