Bharat Electronics Limited stated that its Board of Directors has approved the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Safran Electronics and Defence, France, for Project HAMMER. The decision was taken at the board meeting held on 15 February 2026, and the operationalisation of the joint venture agreement is subject to regulatory and administrative […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the inaugural flight of its Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter at its Helicopter Division in Bengaluru on 30 December 2025, marking the company’s formal entry into the civil helicopter segment. The flight represents a key step in HAL’s civil aviation strategy as the platform progresses towards certification for commercial […]
India Optel Limited, a defence public sector undertaking, has signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense to enable the manufacture of two high-precision systems in India, marking a shift from overseas procurement to domestic production for critical land warfare technologies. The agreement was signed on 22 December 2025 in New Delhi and covers […]
Safran inaugurated a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for LEAP engines in Hyderabad on 26 November 2025 and announced additional investments across civil and military aerospace. The initiatives include a second engine MRO facility, a new weapon-manufacturing joint venture, and expansion of engineering and electronics capabilities. The developments form part of the company’s […]
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Safran Aircraft Engines have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility at the Tata Centre of Excellence for Aero Engines in Adibatla, Hyderabad, to produce rotating parts for the CFM LEAP aircraft engine. The facility marks a key milestone in the strategic partnership between the two companies aimed at advancing aerospace […]
Safran Aircraft Engines has entered new agreements in September 2025 with Titan Engineering & Automation Limited (TEAL), Godrej Enterprises Group, and Azad Engineering to expand production for its CFM LEAP engines and military engine programmes. The company stated that the partnerships aim to scale up manufacturing and integrate Indian suppliers into its global supply chain. […]
Safran organised its Supplier Conference in India on Wednesday in Bengaluru, bringing together 100 suppliers for a half-day event focused on procurement strategy and supply chain priorities. The company outlined its existing operations in India and highlighted the role of domestic suppliers in supporting key aerospace programmes. This is the first edition of the Safran’s […]
Safran has successfully completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation business. The integration strengthens Safran’s position in next-generation aerospace systems and marks a significant expansion of its operations in India. The deal, approved by European regulators on the condition that Safran divests its North American electromechanical actuation business to Woodward, […]
India’s Ministry of Defence has selected France’s Safran for a strategic partnership to co-develop a 120kN thrust-class jet engine for future Indian combat aircraft, including the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The proposed initiative, estimated to be worth INR 610 billion, includes a full technology transfer to support indigenous engine design and manufacturing. The selection […]
Safran Aircraft Engines announced plans to establish a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for the M88 engine in Hyderabad, India. The site will be the first outside France to maintain M88 engine modules. The facility is expected to handle over 600 modules per year and create up to 150 jobs by 2040. “We […]
