Safran secured a research and development contract to build a 120-kilonewton engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2 program. A CLSA report indicates the French company won the deal following technology transfer delays from General Electric.
Safran proposed a 10-year development cycle for the fifth-generation fighter engine. All intellectual property rights for the project will remain in India.
The agreement positions Safran at the forefront of India’s indigenous defense ambitions. This selection marks a major strategic victory for the firm in the global aerospace sector.