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Thales, Kanpur''s MKU to jointly make night vision devices for armed forces in UP: MSME Minister - Defence News India
Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Monday said French multinational company Thales Group will collaborate with Kanpur-based MKU to make night vision devices in the state for armed forces, according to a statement.

Thales, Kanpur”s MKU to jointly make night vision devices for armed forces in UP: MSME Minister

Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Monday said French multinational company Thales Group will collaborate with Kanpur-based MKU to make night vision devices in the state for armed forces, according to a statement.
The project will take place as part of UP Defence Industrial Corridor, said Singh, the Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), Export Promotion, Investment Promotion, among others, while inaugurating the corporate office of the India unit of Thales Group in Noida.
The minister also requested Thales Group to invest in UP to make parts of fighter jets and assured of support of the state government.
Thales” country head Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, French Ambassador to India Emanuel Lenain and Thales” India, Africa and Central Asia representative Jean Marc Budin were also present during the event.
“Virtually opened #Thales India HQs in Noida. 6 storey, 1100 employees with state of art green building. Was delighted to hear the views of Ambassador of France to India Mr. Emmanuel Lenain in building relationship with #UP,” the minister tweeted.
He said the opening of the multinational company”s office in Noida will be a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi”s call for ”Aatmnirbhar Bharat” and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath”s call for ”Aatmnirbhar Uttar Pradesh”, according to the statement.
“Thales has proposed to make night vision devices for the armed forces in association with Kanpur-based defence company MKU and work is under progress over the proposal,” Singh was quoted as saying in the statement