New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense for the transfer of production of two high-precision, combat-proven defence systems, enabling their manufacture in India.

The systems include the SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System, used across artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles and radars, and the CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight for artillery guns and anti-drone applications.

The agreement was signed by IOL Chairman and Managing Director Tushar Tripathi and Alexandre Ziegler, Head of the Defence Global Business Unit at Safran Electronics & Defense, in the presence of Secretary (Defence ...