Defence-industrial cooperation between India and Sweden has already moved beyond talks into concrete projects. In March 2024, Saab broke ground on its first Carl-Gustaf production facility outside Sweden in Jhajjar, Haryana.

Sweden’s Saab in ‘continuous’ talks with India for Gripen E fighter jets

The recent Dubai Airshow crash involving a Tejas demonstration aircraft served as a reminder that building an aerospace and defence ecosystem is not only about design success but also about developing resilient testing, maintenance and support frameworks. 

Tejas, BrahMos, INS Vikrant and more: How far has India really come in achieving self-reliance in defence production?

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Sweden’s Saab in ‘continuous’ talks with India for Gripen E fighter jets

How far has India come in achieving self-reliance in defence production?