In this broadcast, former High Commissioner to the UK Yash Sinha and former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Anil Khosla discuss the evolving India-France strategic partnership following President Emmanuel Macron’s visit. Ambassador Sinha highlights that France remains a ‘safe harbor’ and a reliable partner that stood by India during the 1998 nuclear tests, emphasizing the significance of the 2026 Year of Innovation. Air Marshal Khosla addresses the critical shortage of fighter squadrons in the Indian Air Force, noting that while the Rafale deal is progressing, it may take ‘two to three years’ for production and induction to show results. He stresses the importance of indigenous production, including the LCA Tejas Mark 1A and AMCA projects, to halt the drawdown of fleet strength. Ambassador Javed Ashraf also joins to discuss the convergence on open-source Artificial Intelligence to prevent a global duopoly between the US and China, noting that French FDI in India has seen a massive 373 percent increase.
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