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.
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.
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.