DRDO and France's DGA sign Technical Agreement on defence R&D
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and France's Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) signed a Technical Agreement at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on 20 November 2025 to deepen collaboration in defence research and development.
Summary
The DRDO–DGA Technical Agreement was signed by DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat and DGA's National Armaments Director Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta. It provides a formal framework for joint research and training programmes, testing, information exchange, workshops and seminars, and allows transfer of equipment, know-how and technologies between the two countries. Key areas include aeronautical platforms, unmanned vehicles, advanced materials, cyber security, AI, space, navigation, advanced propulsion, sensors, quantum and underwater technologies.
Key facts
- Parties
- DRDO (India) and DGA (France)
- Date / venue
- 20 Nov 2025, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi
- Signatories
- Dr Samir V Kamat; Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta
- Areas
- Aeronautics, unmanned vehicles, AI, cyber, space, quantum, underwater tech etc.
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which French body did DRDO sign a Technical Agreement on defence R&D on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Directorate General of Armaments (DGA)
The agreement was signed with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France.
Where was the DRDO–DGA (France) Technical Agreement signed in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi
It was signed at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on 20 November 2025.