# Safran and HAL form joint venture for helicopter engines in Bengaluru

Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced a joint venture in Bengaluru, India, to produce engines for helicopters, likely for the Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH).

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-07-05
- Where: Bengaluru, India, India
- Status: announced
- Products: helicopter engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (partner)
- [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited](https://endata.com/companies/15910.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/safran-group-makes-big-ticket-announcements-on-defence-production-in-india/articleshow/92684044.cms), 2022-07-05: "the joint venture in Bengaluru will produce engines for helicopters, while the French company will also set up an MRO facility for Indian and foreign commercial aircraft."

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