THUNDART: France’s new long-range rocket artillery system set for demonstration firings in 2026
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have announced that demonstration firings of the new THUNDART artillery system are scheduled for mid-2026.
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Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace to produce F-35 engine parts under new Belgian agreement
Safran and BMT Aerospace will manufacture key components of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine, which powers the F-35 Lightning II, under a new agreement signed as part of Belgium’s acquisition of the fighter jets.
Safran Federal Systems awarded DARPA contract to develop quantum sensors for GPS-denied environments
Safran Federal Systems has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Robust Quantum Sensor (RoQS) programme.
Safran and Rheinmetall sign framework agreement to boost collaboration in defence technology
Safran Electronics & Defense and Rheinmetall Electronics have signed a new framework agreement at DSEI London, strengthening their long-term cooperation in the defence sector.
Safran unveiled JIM SHARPHAWK binoculars at DSEI 2025 with 30% boost in DRI performance
Safran unveiled its JIM SHARPHAWK binoculars at DSEI 2025, presenting the direct successor to the widely deployed JIM Compact system.
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Safran, MTU, and Avio Aero to jointly develop new European engine for future military rotorcraft
Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero have signed a long-term partnership agreement to jointly develop the European Next Generation Helicopter Engine (ENGHE).
Kongsberg orders hundreds of TR40 turbojet engines from Safran under renewed NSM partnership
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has renewed its long-term cooperation agreement with Safran Power Units for the supply of TR40 turbojet engines powering the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
Safran reveals M88 T-REX engine with increased thrust for future Rafale upgrades
At the Paris Air Show, French aerospace company Safran has presented the M88 T-REX, a higher-thrust evolution of its existing M88 engine. Designed for future upgrades of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jet.
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Diehl Defence and Safran join forces to develop modular air-to-ground munitions for European defence
At the International Paris Air Show, Diehl Defence and Safran Electronics & Defense announced a new Franco-German agreement to jointly develop a family of light modular air-to-ground munitions.
ICEYE and Safran forge strategic partnership to enhance geospatial intelligence
Space technology company ICEYE and aerospace giant Safran have announced a long-term strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).
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French defence industry targets 2026 debut for indigenous long-range strike system
France plans to conduct its first test of a domestically developed long-range artillery system by mid-2026, aiming to offer an alternative to the U.S.-made HIMARS.
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Finland to enhance artillery precision with Safran Geonyx navigation systems
The Finnish Defence Forces have signed a long-term contract with Safran Electronics & Defense for the supply of Geonyx Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
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