France Offers Submarine Missile to India Amid MTCR Discussions
What happened
France has offered to equip India's six Kalvari submarines, and three additional projects, with the submarine-launched MdCN cruise missile variant of SCALP. MdCN, which has a range of about 800 km, was used in combat in Syria in April 2018. The missile falls under the Missile Technology Control Regime, which restricts certain transfers.
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Why it matters
The transfer involves a strategic partner, India, and a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime. Although the missile's range exceeds the MTCR limit of 300 km, France and India have maintained military cooperation, with individual transfers being considered separately.
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Who's involved
- IndiaThe recipient of the missile offer and a strategic partner of France.
- Emmanuel MacronPresident of France, involved in high-level diplomatic talks with Syria.
- SyriaThe country where MdCN was used in combat.
- Missile Technology Control RegimeThe international regime that restricts the transfer of missile technology.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IndiaSpeculative
India might see its political influence over the Missile Technology Control Regime ease regulatory constraints on its military exports.
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The entities involved
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Syria
country in West Asia
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Missile Technology Control Regime
multilateral export control regime to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology
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