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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
French aerospace giant to set up Hyderabad unit for maintenance of Rafale engines; 150 jobs by 2026
HYDERABAD: French aerospace giant Safran is setting up a new entity, Safran Aircraft Engine Services India, for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Rafale fighter jet's M88 engines. This was announced by Telangana IT & industries minister D Sridhar Babu after a meeting with Safran's general manager Pierre Fernandez as part of a round table meeting with a delegation from the IndoFrench Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI). The proposed MRO will create around 150 new jobs by the end of 2026 and will have the potential to generate another 750 jobs in subsequent phases, the minister said on Tuesday. The announcement for the establishment of the Rafale engines MRO comes just days after Rafale's manufacturer Dassault Aviation signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing the entire fuselage for the fighter jet, marking the first time these components will be produced outside France. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The key sections, such as the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section of the Rafale, will be manufactured in Hyderabad, with the facility expected to begin churning out these parts in the financial year 2027-28. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Safran already has two manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad — Safran Aircraft Engines and Safran Electrical & Power. While Safran Aircraft Engines makes rotating turbine seals for the LEAP engine, Safran Electrical &Power makes electrical harnesses for the LEAP engine, Rafale jets, as well as Falcon 10X and Fadec. The addition of the Rafale engine MRO to these existing facilities will make Hyderabad a central hub for the production and exports of critical components for the Rafale engines and play a key role in strengthening its position as a global aerospace ecosystem, Sridhar Babu said.
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First Post
25-06-2025
- Business
- First Post
Safran to build Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facility for Rafale fighter jet engines in Hyderabad
The announcement comes shortly after Dassault Aviation partnered with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad read more Rafale fighter jet is seen parked on the tarmac during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 10, 2020. File Image/Reuters French aerospace company Safran Aircraft Systems announced Wednesday (June 25) it will build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad for the M88 turbofan engines that power Rafale fighter jets. The new MRO shop will be the first of its kind outside France dedicated to servicing M88 engine modules. It is expected to handle more than 600 modules annually and create up to 150 jobs by 2040, Safran said in a statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The announcement comes shortly after Dassault Aviation partnered with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad. The move is part of India's recently signed Rs 63,887 crore (nearly 7 billion euros) inter-governmental agreement to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets, the naval variant of the aircraft. The deal includes provisions for setting up domestic production and maintenance infrastructure for engines, sensors, and weapons. India is set to receive the Rafale-M jets between 2028 and 2030 under the agreement, which aims to deepen defense industrial cooperation between New Delhi and Paris. India had earlier inducted 36 Rafale jets into its air force in a separate Rs 59,000 crore deal. With the additional 26 aircraft for the navy, the Rafale has emerged as the leading contender in India's long-delayed plan to acquire 114 multirole fighter aircraft through foreign collaboration. The program, initially estimated at Rs 1.25 lakh crore, is being expedited by the Indian government. India's vast potential as regional MRO hub India's potential as a regional MRO hub stems in large part from its strategic geographical location. Positioned between Europe and Southeast Asia, India is ideally situated to serve as a transit and servicing point for aircraft flying between West Asia, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. This centrality makes it an attractive option for airlines looking for logistical efficiency in aircraft maintenance without long diversions. Another core advantage lies in cost competitiveness. Labour costs in India are lower than those in Western countries, and yet the country offers a large pool of highly trained engineers and technicians. This makes high-quality servicing both feasible and economical, especially for global carriers seeking to optimise their MRO budgets. India's growing aviation sector further strengthens the case for a robust domestic MRO ecosystem. Now the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world, India has more than 750 commercial aircraft in service. This number is expected to double to over 1,500 by the end of the decade. With such rapid fleet expansion, Indian carriers are increasingly in need of local MRO support. Additionally, military aviation needs are also rising, with platforms like the Rafale, C-295, and HAL Tejas Mk1A entering service. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Indian government has also taken active steps to make the MRO sector more attractive. It has allowed 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the segment and reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on MRO services from 18 percent to 5 percent in 2020. Airport operators have been directed to offer land for MRO facilities at concessional rates, and defence offset obligations are now being tied more closely to building MRO capacity within the country. With inputs from agencies
The Print
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
Safran to set up Rafale engine maintenance & repair facility in Hyderabad, 1st outside France
'We are delighted to select Hyderabad location as the first export maintenance facility dedicated to the M88,' said Christophe Bruneau , Executive Vice President, Military Engines at Safran Aircraft Engines. In a statement, the company said the brand new facility will have a capacity of 600+ modules per year and will generate up to 150 jobs by 2040 and will help meet the strong growth of M88 maintenance activities worldwide. New Delhi: French engine-maker Safran will be setting up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the Rafale's M88 engine in Hyderabad. This site will be the first one to maintain M88 modules outside France. 'This project marks an important step in the development of Indian sovereignty in aerospace and defence, while demonstrating our commitment to developing a world-class MRO ecosystem for the benefit of all M88 operators,' he said. The company said that the new workshop will also benefit from synergies with other Safran production facilities and MRO workshops located in the region, in line with their commitment to develop a comprehensive commercial and military supply chain in India for aircraft engines. The MRO facility will not only cater to the Rafales operated by the Indian Air Force but also those ordered by the Indian Navy. Till now, the engines used to be flown back to France for MRO activities. Incidentally, Safran is also the front-runner to bag a mega contract to jointly design and manufacture a new fighter jet engine that will power India's 5th generation fighter platforms. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: France's Dassault Aviation ties up with Tata for Rafale fuselage manufacturing in India
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Business Standard
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
France's Safran to set up Rafale engine maintenance unit in Hyderabad
French aerospace firm Safran on Tuesday announced a new facility in Hyderabad to support maintenance operations for Rafale fighter jet engines. The upcoming unit, named Safran Aircraft Engine Services India, will specifically handle the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of M88 engines used in the Dassault Rafale aircraft, reported news agency PTI. The project is expected to generate around 150 jobs by the end of 2025. Additional phases could add up to 750 more positions, the report mentioned, citing a statement from the Telangana government. Pierre Fernandez, general manager of Safran Aerospace, shared the update during a meeting with Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu. 'We look forward to expanding our presence with the upcoming Safran Aircraft Engine Services India, focused on LEAP engine MRO services and scheduled to be operational before the end of the year, as well as a newly announced fourth site to provide maintenance for the M88 military jet engine powering the Dassault Rafale,' Fernandez said. Safran already runs two facilities in Hyderabad — one that manufactures electrical harnesses for CFM LEAP engines and Rafale fighters, and another that produces rotating parts for the LEAP engine's low-pressure turbine, the report added. 'Over the past few years, Safran has benefited from significant support from the Telangana government. We are proud to contribute to the region's dynamic aerospace ecosystem and to help position Telangana as a major hub for the aerospace industry in India,' the statement mentioned. Earlier this month, Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited also signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture key structural sections of the Rafale aircraft in Hyderabad. This will be the first time the fuselage of the Rafale will be built in India, for both domestic and export markets, at a facility Tata Advanced Systems is setting up in the city.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Safran to build first overseas M88 Engine MRO facility in Hyderabad: New site to support Rafale jets; 150 jobs to be created initially
NEW DELHI: French major Safran Aircraft Systems on Wednesday announced the construction of a new MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) shop at Hyderabad dedicated for the M88 turbofan engines of Rafale fighter jets . This comes shortly after aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation also tied up with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture fuselage of Rafale fighters at Hyderabad, as part of the overall Rs 63,887 crore (almost Euro 7 billion) contract inked by India in April to acquire 26 maritime variants of the omni-role jets. The inter-governmental deal, under which the 26 Rafale-M jets will be delivered in the 2028-2030 timeframe, had included the setting up of a production facility for fuselages as well as MRO facilities for aircraft engines, sensors and weapons in India, as reported by TOI earlier. In a statement, Safran said the MRO site will be the first one to maintain M88 modules outside France. 'The MRO shop will have a capacity of 600 plus modules per year and will generate up to 150 jobs by 2040 and will help meet the strong growth of M88 maintenance activities worldwide,' it said. With the IAF first inducting 36 Rafales for Rs 59,000 crore and then the 26 Rafale-M jets for the Navy, the French fighter is considered to also be the frontrunner in the long-pending project to manufacture 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) with foreign collaboration in India, which was initially estimated to cost Rs 1.25 lakh crore and is now being fast-tracked.
