BENGALURU: Defence PSU HAL Friday mentioned it signed an essential contract with Safhal Helicopter Engines Pvt Ltd (Safhal) to collectively develop and produce the ‘Aravalli” engine, a brand new technology high-power engine set to energy India’s upcoming Indian Multi-Function Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-Primarily based Multi-Function Helicopter (DBMRH) platforms.
“The ‘Aravalli’ engine, named after India’s iconic mountain vary, symbolises the nation’s aspirations for self-sufficiency in essential engine applied sciences,” HAL mentioned in an announcement.Safhal, a three way partnership between Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL, is devoted to the design, improvement, manufacturing, and help of latest technology helicopter engines in India.
This collaboration includes cutting-edge applied sciences, superior manufacturing processes, and rigorous testing protocols to satisfy world requirements, HAL mentioned, including that the most recent contract marks a brand new chapter in India’s pursuit of indigenous defence applied sciences.
HAL CMD (extra cost) CB Ananthakrishnan, mentioned: “This collaboration is a vital step in direction of technological self-reliance in India’s aerospace and defence sector. It’ll not solely improve the capabilities of our IMRH and DBMRH platforms but additionally contribute considerably to our broader objective of indigenous improvement of essential defence applied sciences.”
Cedric Goubet, CEO, Safran Helicopter Engines, mentioned: “This venture deepens our collaboration with HAL and strengthens the strategic relationship between India and France. Our mixed experience will make sure the success of the IMRH and DBMRH packages whereas fostering progress in India’s aerospace and defence sector.”
The IMRH is a 13-ton multi-role helicopter designed by HAL for the Indian armed forces, with a naval model, the 12.5-ton DBMRH, being developed for the Indian Navy. “These engines are designed to function in numerous and difficult environments. Future plans embody extension to the civil marketplace for offshore operations, utility, and VVIP transport, adopted by MRO actions,” HAL mentioned.
The HAL-Safran Helicopter Engines partnership builds on a long-standing relationship which started with the Artouste engines for Cheetah and Chetak helicopters and continued with the Shakti engine for ALH, LCH, and LUH. The present collaboration elevates this relationship to new heights, specializing in joint design and improvement of state-of-the-art helicopter engines for medium-lift helicopters.
“The ‘Aravalli’ engine, named after India’s iconic mountain vary, symbolises the nation’s aspirations for self-sufficiency in essential engine applied sciences,” HAL mentioned in an announcement.Safhal, a three way partnership between Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL, is devoted to the design, improvement, manufacturing, and help of latest technology helicopter engines in India.
This collaboration includes cutting-edge applied sciences, superior manufacturing processes, and rigorous testing protocols to satisfy world requirements, HAL mentioned, including that the most recent contract marks a brand new chapter in India’s pursuit of indigenous defence applied sciences.
HAL CMD (extra cost) CB Ananthakrishnan, mentioned: “This collaboration is a vital step in direction of technological self-reliance in India’s aerospace and defence sector. It’ll not solely improve the capabilities of our IMRH and DBMRH platforms but additionally contribute considerably to our broader objective of indigenous improvement of essential defence applied sciences.”
Cedric Goubet, CEO, Safran Helicopter Engines, mentioned: “This venture deepens our collaboration with HAL and strengthens the strategic relationship between India and France. Our mixed experience will make sure the success of the IMRH and DBMRH packages whereas fostering progress in India’s aerospace and defence sector.”
The IMRH is a 13-ton multi-role helicopter designed by HAL for the Indian armed forces, with a naval model, the 12.5-ton DBMRH, being developed for the Indian Navy. “These engines are designed to function in numerous and difficult environments. Future plans embody extension to the civil marketplace for offshore operations, utility, and VVIP transport, adopted by MRO actions,” HAL mentioned.
The HAL-Safran Helicopter Engines partnership builds on a long-standing relationship which started with the Artouste engines for Cheetah and Chetak helicopters and continued with the Shakti engine for ALH, LCH, and LUH. The present collaboration elevates this relationship to new heights, specializing in joint design and improvement of state-of-the-art helicopter engines for medium-lift helicopters.
