Reliance Infrastructure today said its arm Reliance Defence has entered into a pact with Daher Aerospace, France for aerospace equipment manufacturing.

"This offers a great opportunity for both the companies to work together for aerospace composites parts manufacturer. There is an increasing demand in aerospace sector for the composite components," Reliance Infrastructure said in a BSE filing.

Signing an MoU on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, Reliance Defence envisages a strategic partnership with Daher with aim to jointly explore opportunities in design and manufacture of composite parts; design and build welded ducts, metal conduits, swaged pipes and cable harness supports; aerostructure components, integrated logistics, airframes/ assemblies and related industrial activities, it said.

The new facility with Daher Aerospace fosters a comprehensive defence manufacturing ecosystem through backward integration under the government's 'Make in India' programme for indigenous manufacturing of aerospace components.

Daher Aerospace is tier-I manufacturer in aerostructures segment comprising Fuselage Sections and Fairings made of composites as well as conventional metals for Dassault Aviation and other leading global aircraft manufacturers.

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