On November 26, 2025, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) in Hyderabad, a significant MRO facility for LEAP engines, aiming to enhance India’s aviation sector. The facility will employ over 1,000 engineers by 2035, reduce outsourcing, and bolster aerospace self-reliance aligning with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat strategy.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and France’s Safran Aircraft Engines opened a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Hyderabad on October 28, 2025, dedicated to producing components for CFM LEAP aircraft engines. This development strengthens the India-France aerospace partnership, aligns with local manufacturing initiatives, and enhances India’s role in global aviation supply chains.
Embraer Defense & Security and India’s Mahindra Group have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to enhance the C-390 Millennium for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft program. This partnership aims to localize production and establish India as a regional manufacturing hub, reflecting a commitment to self-reliance and enhancing defense capabilities.
India’s aerospace sector secured a significant milestone with Godrej Enterprises Group obtaining a five-year contract from Safran Aircraft Engines to produce components for the LEAP engine program. This partnership enhances India’s manufacturing capabilities, positions it strategically in the global supply chain, and supports aspirations for indigenous aircraft engine development.
