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Thales awards SFO Technologies RBE2 Radar wired structures contract for Rafale under Make in India
Thales, in partnership with SFO Technologies, has taken a significant step forward in supporting India's strategic vision for self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The latest contract, awarded for the production of high-value, technically advanced complex wired structures of the RBE2 AESA Radar of the Indian Rafale, reinforces SFO Technologies' long-standing expertise and enduring partnership with Thales across multiple major programmes.
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