Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday visited the chain of Airbus A380 and the National Centre for Space Studies in the southwest of France, confirming its interest in the French and European high technology.
Following the Paris ad to a command 36 fighter aircraft Rafale French Dassault, a contract of more than 5 billion euros, Mr Modi was ostensibly left photograph before a military transport helicopter group of Airbus in Toulouse .
The Indian Prime Minister was accompanied by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, President of Airbus group (formerly EADS) boss Tom Enders and its subsidiary civil aircraft Airbus, Fabrice Brégier .
In the absence of contracts to be signed during the visit of Mr. Modi, the Airbus group leaders have deployed to host their willingness to co-organizing a meeting with fifteen Indian suppliers as well as ‘with dozens of Indian employees of the European Group working in Toulouse.
The aerospace and defense group also reiterated in a statement his “commitment to produce in India,” echoing the desire of Indian leaders.
Airbus group recalled that it already had “two engineering centers, a center for research and technology in India, employing a total of 400 highly qualified people.” In a statement he added that “its purchases in India account for $ 400 million a year, bringing to life 5,000 employees in 40 companies.”
The group also stressed that in the military transport aircraft and helicopters sector, it is “willing to install assembly lines and set up a network of suppliers in the country “.
Although the purpose of the visit was less commercial than industrial, Fabrice Brégier said he was” sure there will be one day an Indian company that will fly with an A380 in the colors ” . Nearly 800 Airbus were ordered in India for 10 years, 200 were already flying and thanks to recent orders (an agreement for 250 A320 Neo company Indigo) Airbus holds 70% of the market, “has he rejoiced.
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