Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India, France Partner for Local Defense Production
India Optel Limited (IOL) and Safran Electronics & Defense have teamed up to make important defense systems in India.
These systems, called SIGMA 30N and CM3-MR, help with things like artillery guns, air defense, missiles, radars, and anti-drone systems.
The agreement means IOL will make and test these systems in India, making sure they work well for the Indian Army.
This partnership is part of India's 'Make in India' plan to build more defense equipment locally and support the military.
The agreement was signed by Tushar Tripathi, CMD of IOL, and Alexandre Ziegler, head of Defence Global Business Unit for Safran, in the presence of Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production).
India Optel Limited (IOL) and Safran Electronics & Defense signed a collaboration agreement for local production of defense systems.
The systems include the SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System and the CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight.
IOL will handle manufacturing, assembly, testing, quality control, and life-cycle support for the systems.
The partnership aims to strengthen India's defense manufacturing and enhance the readiness of the Indian Army.
The agreement builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024.
- Who
- India Optel Limited (IOL) and Safran Electronics & Defense
- What
- Collaboration agreement for local production of defense systems
- When
- Agreement signed in 2024, following a 2024 MoU
- Where
- India
- Why
- To boost local manufacturing and support the Indian Army
- Companies Involved
- India Optel Limited (IOL) and Safran Electronics & Defense
- Systems Produced
- SIGMA 30N and CM3-MR
- Applications
- Artillery guns, air defense, missiles, radars, anti-drone systems
- Agreement Date
- January 2024 (MoU), followed by a collaboration agreement in 2024
- Manufacturing Responsibilities
- IOL: manufacturing, assembly, testing, quality control, life-cycle support
- Strategic Goal
- Strengthen India's defense manufacturing and enhance Army readiness
- Signatories
- Tushar Tripathi (CMD, IOL) and Alexandre Ziegler (Head of Defence Global Business Unit, Safran)
- Witness
- Sanjeev Kumar (Secretary, Defence Production)
