Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a MoU to develop industrial cooperation in ring forging manufacturing for commercial engines.
MoU for Commercial Engine Parts Manufacturing
HAL will produce LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion, powering Airbus A320 Neo family and Boeing 737 Max) engine forgings at its Foundry & Forge facility here as part of the MoU. “Safran is a long-standing partner, especially on our Helicopter programmes, as evidenced by the joint development of the “Shakti” helicopter engine. We are also going to codesign and coproduce the next gen IMRH engine with Safran.” We are proud to take this partnership to another level, and to develop our skills in key technologies”, said Mr. C.B. Ananthakrishnan, Chairman & Managing Director (Additional Charge), HAL.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Mihir Kanti Mishra, CEO (Bangalore Complex), HAL and Mr. Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President (Purchasing), Safran Aircraft Engines in Bengaluru in the presence of key officials from both companies yesterday.
“We are delighted to expand our collaboration with HAL, which is already part of the LEAP Supply Chain through our joint-venture in Bengaluru dedicated to the production of aero-engines pipes”, said Jean-Paul Alary, CEO, Safran Aircraft Engines.
An Industrial Cooperation Contract was also signed by Mr. Anil Kumar VN, GM (F&F), HAL and Mr. Jean Michel, Strategy Director and India Development for Safran Military Division.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
HAL is an Indian public sector aerospace and defence company, headquartered in Bangalore. Established on 23 December 1940, HAL is one of the oldest and largest aerospace and defence manufacturers in the world.
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