French Army Chief General Pierre Schille said that they are taking interest in India’s long-range rockets, loitering munitions and counter-drone systems. Reason? These weapons of India did wonders in Operation Sindoor. In simple words, France wants India’s help in renewing its old artillery.
operation vermilion: India’s weapons test
Operation Sindoor was a special military operation of India, in which the Indian Army carried out precise attacks on enemy areas. Here long range rockets like Pinaka MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) proved their accuracy. These rockets are cheap, hit accurately and can hit long distances.
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Additionally, loitering munitions – which hover in the air to deliver a timely attack – and counter-drone systems deterred drone attacks. France Saw their performance and was impressed. General Shill said that the Indian Army uses these systems very accurately. Your industry and methods of operation are amazing. What we saw in Operation Sindoor is very important.
France’s plan: desire to buy Pinaka rockets
General Pierre Schill had come to Delhi for the United Nations meeting. Here he told the Economic Times that I am interested in seeing the systems used by the Indian Army. Because right now I am upgrading my long range artillery. They are especially keeping an eye on the long distance version of Pinaka.
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India has already shown the demo of this system to France. France feels that these rockets are accurate and economical. If the deal is done, the French Army will have access to Indian technology.
New battlefields: opportunities for cooperation
General Shill said that India and France can work together in every new field of battle. But the special interest is in long range systems and loitering munitions. Apart from this, counter-drone systems are also important. He said that perhaps electronic warfare and artificial intelligence are such areas where cooperation between our two armies can be very effective.
Meaning, both the countries can together create new things in stopping drones, fighting electronic signals and taking smart decisions with AI. General Shill also met Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday. Both talked about future planning.
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Training Exercise: Shakti Series New Look
France and India want to further strengthen the joint training of Shakti Series. General Shill said that both countries will institutionalize annual training exercises. Not only will the numbers increase, but the complexity will also increase. This will include drone training, counter-drone operations and electronic warfare. With this, both the armies will learn from each other and become stronger in the battlefield.
Why is this cooperation important?
Wars are changing in the world. Now drones, AI and precision weapons matter more. India’s arms industry is growing rapidly. An advanced country like France is considering India as a partner. This will increase exports to India, create jobs and share technology. France will get cheap and effective weapons.
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