3.6. Technology: Space

♤ India and France have a rich history of cooperation in the field of space going back to fifty years with ISRO and the French Space Agency, CNES carrying on various joint research programmes and launch of satellites. A joint stamp was released to commemorate fifty years of bilateral space cooperation during the visit of PM Modi to France in April 2015.

♤ M/s Antrix and M/s Airbus Defence and Space also have signed an MoA for commercial cooperation in June 2016.♤ France continues to be a major supplier of components and equipment for the Indian space programme.