Jean Yves Le Drian

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian held talks on deepening bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries through cooperation in defence, space and civil nuclear energy sectors.

French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian will arrive in New Delhi to sign the Euro 7.8 billion deal on Friday for 36 Rafale jets which will come equipped with latest missiles and weapon system, giving IAF a cutting edge over arch rival Pakistan.

French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian is set to arrive in Delhi on September 22 along with CEOs of Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA to seal the 7.87 billion euros deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets.

As India and France look at closing the multi-billion euro deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian in Singapore this week.

French President Francois Hollande's visit to India this week is dominated by trade issues, including a $12-billion deal for Rafale fighter jets, nuclear energy and potential tie-ups for new metro lines.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian held talks on deepening bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries through cooperation in defence, space and civil nuclear energy sectors.

French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian will arrive in New Delhi to sign the Euro 7.8 billion deal on Friday for 36 Rafale jets which will come equipped with latest missiles and weapon system, giving IAF a cutting edge over arch rival Pakistan.

French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian is set to arrive in Delhi on September 22 along with CEOs of Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA to seal the 7.87 billion euros deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets.

As India and France look at closing the multi-billion euro deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian in Singapore this week.

French President Francois Hollande's visit to India this week is dominated by trade issues, including a $12-billion deal for Rafale fighter jets, nuclear energy and potential tie-ups for new metro lines.