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Paras Anti Drone Technologies, a subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies, has signed a Rs. 22 crore agreement with France-based CERBAIR to supply cutting-edge counter-drone systems. The deal marks a major milestone in India’s evolving role as a global exporter of advanced defence technologies. Under the agreement, CERBAIR will procure up to 30 units of the CHIMERA 200, a man-portable counter-UAV system equipped with wideband detection and neutralisation capabilities.

In a significant milestone for India’s aerospace ambitions, Reliance Infrastructure and France-based Dassault Aviation have announced a strategic partnership to produce Falcon 2000 business jets in India. Marking the first time the aircraft will be assembled outside France, the new final assembly line in Nagpur is expected to position India among the elite group of nations manufacturing advanced business jets.

Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), a leading Indian engineering and manufacturing solutions provider, has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lauak Group, a French aerospace parts manufacturer with a legacy spanning five decades. The transaction, revealed at the Paris Air Show, marks a strategic move aimed at expanding Wipro’s global aerospace footprint. While the deal's valuation and stake size remain undisclosed, the newly formed entity—Wipro Lauak—will operate under a joint governance model.