"The fighter deal is expected to add momentum to France’s interest in working with India in intelligence sharing and nuclear technology"
Paris will now be looking to enter into a new era of relationship with New Delhi encompassing intelligence sharing, nuclear enrichment and reprocessing and even joint production of sub-theatre range missiles. The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Strategic lift in Rafale tailwind.
India had recognised the steadfastness of France in standing by India especially after the Pokhran nuclear tests. And during the kargil conflict, Dassault's Mirage fighters blasted bunkers in seemingly impregnable positions after the MiGs had not performed up to expectations.
We now expect France to standby their commitment for a "complete" civil nuclear partnership with India that would include enrichment and reprocessing (ENR), which is denied to countries that NSG thinks do not conform to their norms. Unkown to many, France cooperated with us in setting up a fast breeder reactor despite the 1974 nuclear test and the sanctions that followed.
More intimate alliances in the nuclear, military and intelligence fields would also allow India to spread its influence in western Africa, known as France's backyard. India and France which have always professed respect for each other's national security interests and shared the quest for strategic autonomy, could help further democratise global politics as well as help each other.
India had recognised the steadfastness of France in standing by India especially after the Pokhran nuclear tests. And during the kargil conflict, Dassault's Mirage fighters blasted bunkers in seemingly impregnable positions after the MiGs had not performed up to expectations.
We now expect France to standby their commitment for a "complete" civil nuclear partnership with India that would include enrichment and reprocessing (ENR), which is denied to countries that NSG thinks do not conform to their norms. Unkown to many, France cooperated with us in setting up a fast breeder reactor despite the 1974 nuclear test and the sanctions that followed.
More intimate alliances in the nuclear, military and intelligence fields would also allow India to spread its influence in western Africa, known as France's backyard. India and France which have always professed respect for each other's national security interests and shared the quest for strategic autonomy, could help further democratise global politics as well as help each other.
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