HAL to Supply LEAP Engine Critical Parts

Our Bureau - : Feb 13, 2025 - : 2:58 pm

Indian state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a long-term contract with Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) for supply of turbine forged parts for their LEAP engines. The announcement made at the airshow furthers an MoU signed between the two companies in October 2023, to develop industrial cooperation with commercial engine parts manufacturing, as part of the Indian Government's “Make in India” policy. "We are very enthusiastic about continuing this partnership with HAL," said Dominique Dupuy, Safran Aircraft Engines' Purchasing VP. "We are perfectly in line with the objectives set out in our 2023 agreement for the production of forged parts".

This is the first contract as part of this Industrial co-operation. “Safran and HAL are having a long-standing relationship enriched over the past few decades through the joint development of the “Shakti” helicopter engine, which also paved the way for co-design and co-development of the IMRH engine. We are delighted to take this collaboration to the next level and support their LEAP engine production with critical Nickel Ring forgings”, said Dr. D K Sunil, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL.

Under the terms of this contract, HAL will produce forged parts for LEAP Engine at its state-of-the-art Ring Rolling facility at Foundry & Forge Division in Bengaluru, supporting LEAP program's ramp-up for global airline requirements.

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