Safran Commits to Full Technology Transfer for India’s 5th-Gen…

Sarah J · 2025-12-29T09:24:33.000Z

French aerospace and defence major Safran has reaffirmed its commitment to fully transfer advanced engine technology to India to support the development of powerplants for the country’s upcoming Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), marking a significant step in bilateral defence collaboration and technology sharing. With support from the French government, Safran’s Chief Executive Officer Olivier Andries reiterated that the company is willing to transfer complete engine technology and engage in co-development discussions with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), aligning with New Delhi’s goals for indigenous fighter engine capability and self-reliance in high-end aerospace systems. India has initiated the process of building five prototypes of the AMCA, a stealth fifth-generation jet intended to advance the strategic capabilities of the Indian Air Force. Safran’s offer goes beyond basic partnerships to include full technology transfer for the next-generation engine development, potentially in collaboration with DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and other Indian aerospace partners. Alongside the tech transfer commitment, Safran is also expanding its presence in India by establishing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities for its LEAP commercial engines and M88 fighter jet engines in Hyderabad. Safran’s decade-plus presence in India spans over 70 years of engagement, including providing engines and critical components for fighter aircraft such as the Rafale jets currently operated by the Indian Air Force. The company has expressed willingness to set up a final assembly line in India for Rafale engines and related parts, reflecting an evolving defence-industrial cooperation that supports both domestic capability building and strategic supply chain localisation. This development reinforces India’s push under initiatives like Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat to integrate foreign expertise with domestic technology and manufacturing ecosystems, bridging capability gaps in critical high-performance aerospace propulsion technology. #StartupEuropeIndiaNetwork #India #Tech #MarketExpansion #Science #AI #Infrastructure #Defence #Aerospace #AMCA #JetEngine #TechnologyTransfer #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #IndiaFrancePartnership #Safran #DRDO #HAL

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