Safran invests €120 million in Montluçon site to triple production of high-tech HRG inertial gyroscopes
Safran Electronics & Defense has announced a €120 million investment to expand and modernise its Montluçon facility.
MBDA and Safran test THUNDART rocket artillery system, marking milestone ahead of France’s LRU replacement decision
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have conducted the first successful firing of the THUNDART next-generation artillery system, marking a key milestone in its development.
Safran Aircraft Engines invests €150 million in new 30,000-tonne forging press at historic gennevilliers site
Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its forging capabilities through the acquisition of a 30,000 metric tonne hydraulic press to manufacture strategic components for commercial and military aircraft engines.
Canada awards $118 million contract to Safran for digital periscopes in Victoria-class submarine upgrade
Canada’s Department of National Defence has awarded a $118 million contract to Safran Trusted 4D Canada Inc. to supply digital periscopes for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines.
Safran reaches record output of AASM Hammer guided bomb kits amid rising demand from Ukraine and France
French defence group Safran Electronics & Defense reported that 2025 marked a peak year for production of modules for AASM Hammer guided bombs.
Safran to invest €70 million to expand Le Creusot plant for Rafale and Boeing engine parts manufacturing
Safran Aircraft Engines has announced a €70 million project to expand its Le Creusot facility in eastern France, which specialises in machining complex rotating parts.
Safran to develop Eurofl’Eye advanced panoramic vision system for NH90 military helicopters
Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a major contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency for the development of Eurofl’Eye, a new distributed panoramic vision system for NH90 helicopters.
India and France establish joint venture to produce HAMMER precision bombs for domestic forces
Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics & Defence have finalised an agreement in New Delhi to create a joint venture that will manufacture HAMMER precision air-launched munitions in India.
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.
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.