On December 22, 2025, India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense for Transfer of Production of two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India. The agreement was signed by CMD, IOL Shri Tushar Tripathi and Head of the Defence Global Business Unit for Safran Electronics & Defense Mr Alexandre Ziegler in New Delhi in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar. The systems to be manufactured locally are: SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System (used in artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles and radars) and CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight (designed for artillery guns and anti-drone systems). This agreement builds on the MoU signed in January 2024. IOL will be responsible for manufacturing, final assembly, testing, quality control and full life-cycle support. The release ID is 2207389 and the visitor panel number is 32848. The press release is also available in Urdu, Hindi and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Make-in-India: Government program to encourage local manufacturing, mentioned as a major initiative driving the agreement.
Safran Electronics & Defense: Company partnering with IOL for Transfer of Production of high-precision, combat-proven systems.
India Optel Limited (IOL): Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking signing a collaboration agreement with Safran.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the collaboration agreement falls.
Ministry of Defence
IOL signs collaboration agreement with SAFRAN
to manufacture two high-precision, combat-
proven systems in India
प्रव तथ: 22 DEC 2025 3:55PM by PIB Delhi
In a major milestone in the Make-in-India program envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has signed a
collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense for Transfer of Production of two high-
precision, combat-proven systems, paving the way for their local manufacturing. The systems are: SIGMA
30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System, used in artillery guns, air defence systems,
missiles and radars; and CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight, designed for artillery guns and anti-drone systems.
The agreement was signed by CMD, IOL Shri Tushar Tripathi and Head of the Defence Global Business
Unit for Safran Electronics & Defense Mr Alexandre Ziegler in the presence of Secretary (Defence
Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar in New Delhi on December 22, 2025.
Building on the MoU signed in January 2024, this new agreement confirms the commitment of both the
partners to manufacture and support these advanced systems in India. Under the partnership, IOL will be
responsible for manufacturing, final assembly, testing, quality control and full life-cycle support, ensuring
the systems meet the operational needs of the Indian Army. By combining IOL’s industrial capabilities in
India with Safran Electronics & Defense’s recognised expertise in high-end inertial navigation and fire-
control technologies, the partnership contributes to strengthening India’s defence manufacturing
ecosystem while enhancing the readiness and performance of its land forces.****
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2207389) आगंतुक पटल : 32848
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil