During French President Emmanuel Macron's forty-hour visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand bilateral ties in the sectors of defense, nuclear energy, space exploration, and use of artificial intelligence in public services such as climate change, health, and agriculture.
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More specifically, they agreed on the production and delivery of defense equipment and defense equipment. The French President also attended a reception given by President Draupadi Murmu, the Telegraph Bureau quoted an Indian government statement published by Reuters as saying. The transaction amount was not disclosed in the announcement.
The parties welcomed France's Safran establishing maintenance, repair and overhaul services in India for Advanced Aircraft Engines (LEAP), including Rafale fighter jet engines, as well as a partnership for helicopters.
Additionally, India's Tata group and France's Airbus have signed a joint production agreement for civil helicopters.
French engine manufacturer CFM International also announced an agreement with Indian airline Akasa Air to purchase more than 300 LEAP-1B engines for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
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