India, Feb. 26 -- Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Airbus' Marignane helicopter facility near Marseille in France and was briefed on cutting-edge aviation technology, defence systems and aerospace engineering, the army said on Wednesday.

"This visit underscores the Indian Army's commitment to leveraging global aerospace innovations to enhance operational capabilities and strengthen defence preparedness, especially in the rotary wing aviation," the army wrote on X.

Dwivedi reached France on February 24 on a four-day official visit that seeks to deepen defence cooperation between the two countries -- a key element of overall bilateral strategic relationship -- and explore new avenues of cooperation.

The Marignane facility produ...