Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.
France hopes to benefit from a favorable business climate to find Indian suppliers and joint ventures, but faces logistical challenges and stiff competition.
In the Franco-German vision, the future air combat system includes a manned combat aircraft along with unmanned elements and would succeed the in-service Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon around 2040.
