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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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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.
New Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Safran to maintain Rafale engines in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: French aerospace company Safran has announced plans to establish a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad. The facility, Safran Aircraft Engine Services India, will be dedicated exclusively to servicing the M88 military engines used in Dassault Rafale fighter jets. This will be the first such facility for the M88 engine outside France. The announcement was made by Safran general manager Pierre Fernandez in the presence of IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu during a high-level roundtable organised by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The facility is expected to create around 150 new jobs by the end of next year, with the possibility of adding a further 750 jobs in later phases.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Safran to set up maintenance centre in Hyderabad for M88 military jet engine powering Rafale
France-based Safran Aerospace on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new entity-Safran Aircraft Engine Services India-in Hyderabad, which will focus on the maintenance and overhaul of Rafale fighter jet engines, specifically the M88 engines. The initiative is expected to create approximately 150 new jobs by the end of next year, with the potential to add another 750 positions in subsequent phases, according to a press release from the Telangana government. Pierre Fernandez, General Manager of Safran Aerospace, met Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu and announced the plans. "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," the release quoted Fernandez as saying. Safran currently operates two world-class sites in Hyderabad: Safran Electrical & Power India, dedicated to manufacturing electrical harnesses for CFM LEAP engines and the Dassault Rafale fighter, and Safran Aircraft Engines Hyderabad, which specializes in the production of rotating parts for the LEAP engine's low-pressure turbine. Live Events The company expressed its gratitude to Sridhar Babu for inviting Safran to participate in a roundtable discussion with a delegation of French companies investing in Telangana, led by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the release stated. "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 ," it added.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Safran to expand operations with MRO facility for Rafale
French aerospace giant Safran plans to establish a new entity to focus on maintenance and overhaul of Rafale fighter jet engines, specifically the M88 engines, a senior executive of the company who met Telangana Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. The initiative is expected to create around 150 jobs by 2026 with potential to add another 750 positions in subsequent phases. Safran Aircraft Engine Services India will be the name of the new entity, Safran's General Manager Pierre Fernandez informed during the meeting, the Minister's office said in a release. Safran, which has two world-class production facilities in Hyderabad, is significantly expanding operations in Telangana, with a major investment in the city. Safran's Hyderabad operations are poised to become a central hub for the production and export of critical components for Rafale engines. The State government's support has been instrumental in positioning Hyderabad as a leading aerospace hub. The Minister's office said the upcoming expansion of the operations underscores Safran's strategic focus on India as a key market and its commitment to contributing to the country's aerospace and defence capabilities. The announcement on the MRO comes on the back of Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems signing four production transfer agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India. Under the partnership, Tata Advanced Systems will set up a cutting-edge production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sections of the Rafale, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section. The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in FY2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month, the two companies said earlier this month.
