HAL, French firm Safran ink MoU for strategic cooperation on high-thrust aero-engines
BENGALURU: HAL and Safran Aircraft Engines, France, on Friday signed an MoU at Aero India 2021 to explore opportunities for strategic business cooperation that leverage the complementary talents and capabilities of both parties and support development of a robust ecosystem for aero-engines in India, consistent with the goals of the Make in India initiative.
The MoU was signed by D Maiti, Executive Director (Corporate Planning), HAL, and Pierre Dickeli, CEO (Safran India) in the presence of other senior officers during the “Bandhan” event at Aero India 2021.
The MoU’s scope encompasses a wide spectrum including transfer of key manufacturing technologies, manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhauling of M88 engines of Rafale and other engines, besides development and production of high thrust aero-engines related to cooperation.
