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- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and France's Safran Aircraft Engines signed a long-term agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow on 22 July 2026.
- Under the deal, HAL will manufacture and supply superalloy turbine ring forgings for the CFM LEAP engine program, produced at its Foundry and Forge Division in Bengaluru.
- The LEAP engine powers Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo family aircraft, making the contract commercially significant.
- The agreement is presented as a step toward expanding HAL's role in the global aerospace supply chain and strengthening India's self-reliance in aero engine component manufacturing.
What to watch next
- When HAL begins actual production and supply of the turbine ring forgings from its Bengaluru facility
- Whether Safran expands HAL's role further as LEAP engine production scales up to meet growing demand
- Whether similar global aerospace contracts follow, building on HAL's stated growing international presence
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