Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) India Ummalaneni Raja Babu, held in Bengaluru Aero India Aerospace Exhibition In a statement made within the scope of France's Active negotiations are underway for the domestically produced Pinaka MLRA system However, Babu stressed that no final agreement has been reached yet and the process is ongoing.
According to Reuters, the Indian-made Pinaka system, was introduced to a French delegation about three months ago and received a positive evaluation as a result of the examinations. It is stated that the technical specifications of the system were found satisfactory by the French authorities.
Pinaka MLRA: India's Indigenous Rocket Launcher System
Pinaka MLRA is a weapon actively used by the Indian Army. multiple rocket launcher system It played an active role especially in the war between India and Pakistan in 1999. New versions of the system, Offering a range of up to 90 km provides longer range firepower. India, in the field of defence, policy of encouraging domestic production Within the scope of the project, it aims to increase defense exports by offering the Pinaka system to the international market.
System, precision strike capability, high firepower ve mobility advantages It stands out with. If France purchases this system, it will be an important step that will strengthen the position of the Indian defense industry in the global market.
Modi-Macron Summit: Could the MLRA Agreement Come to the Agenda?
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, on February 10, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron held in Paris with artificial intelligence summit visited France to co-chair the two leaders. Bilateral talks to be held on February 11 is being planned.
Although no official statement has been made regarding the MLRA system, these talks France has the potential to accelerate the process of procuring weapons from India It is stated that he has.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the French Embassy in India have not yet made an official statement on the matter. However, experts say Cooperation in the defense industry could further strengthen strategic relations between the two countries. states.
India-France Defence Cooperation: Is a New Era Beginning?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data, France to be India's second largest arms supplier between 2019-2023 While India has so far collaborated with France on major defence projects such as the Rafale fighter jets and the Scorpène submarines, this dynamic is now being reversed and India's arms sales to France on the table.
This development is India's has become a rising power in defense exports and demonstrates that it is making progress towards its goal of establishing a globally competitive defence industry. If the agreement for the Pinaka MLRA system is reached, it will not only be an export success for India, but also An important step towards becoming a reliable supplier in the global defense market it will be.
How this potential defense agreement between France and India will take shape will become clear in the coming days.
