Thales has awarded SFO Technologies a significant contract to manufacture complex wired structures for the RBE2 AESA radar used in Dassault Aviation’s Rafale fighter aircraft.
The order marks the first time such high-value and technologically advanced radar structures will be produced in India, reinforcing the country’s push towards indigenous defence manufacturing under the Make in India programme.
The contract covers the production of complex wired structures designed to operate under harsh environmental conditions and will support Rafale sub-systems supplied to the Indian Armed Forces.
This order represents an important milestone in Thales’ localisation roadmap for advanced radar systems, particularly following the order for 26 Rafale aircraft for the Indian Navy.
Through this engagement, Indian manufacturing capabilities are being expanded beyond precision machining and wiring to include electronics, microelectronics and complex systems integration.
As per the press release, Philippe Knoche, SEVP Operations and Performance at Thales, said, “This partnership with SFO Technologies reflects our steadfast commitment to the Make in India initiative. Through decades of strong local collaborations, we have consistently invested in building indigenous capabilities and fostering world-class expertise within the Indian ecosystem.”
The collaboration further strengthens the long-standing partnership between Thales and SFO Technologies across multiple defence and aerospace programmes. It is expected to deepen domestic expertise in radar and avionics manufacturing while supporting India’s broader strategic objective of self-reliance in critical defence technologies.
N. Jehangir,Chairmanand Managing Director of SFO Technologies, said, “We are honoured of Thales’ continued trust in SFO Technologies, and proud to contribute towards deploying new expertise in the Indian ecosystem, while actively taking part in the equipment production for the Rafale India. Quality and punctuality will be our priorities to satisfy our customers, as usual.”
Thales is a global leader in advanced defence, aerospace, cyber and digital technologies, serving critical civilian and military sectors with a strong focus on innovation, safety and security. Present in India since 1953, it operates from its Noida headquarters with major facilities in Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, supporting defence, aerospace and digital programmes through engineering centres and an avionics MRO facility.
SFO Technologies, a NeST Group company headquartered in Kochi, is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing solutions provider operating across multiple countries, delivering hardware, software and integrated manufacturing services for mission-critical applications in defence, aerospace, space, healthcare, industrial and transportation sectors.
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With this contract, Thales continues to advance its Make in India strategy while enabling Indian industry to take on more complex and high-value defence manufacturing work. The partnership with SFO Technologies is set to play a key role in strengthening India’s defence supply chain and supporting the long-term sustainability of the Rafale programme in the country.
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Published on: Dec 17, 2025, 10:29 AM IST
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