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HAL and Safran sign contract to develop Aravalli engine for India’s 13-ton IMRH

Hindustan Aeronautics and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract through their Indian joint venture to develop the Aravalli turboshaft engine. The powerplant is intended for India’s planned 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter, which is being developed to replace the country’s long-serving Mi-17 fleet.

Discovered 2026-08-25T23:05:43.697286-07:00 | 2026-08-25T23:05:43.697286-07:00

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The contract advances development of the Aravalli engine for India’s planned 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter, a platform intended to replace the country’s long-serving Mi-17s.
The HAL-Safran joint venture links India’s helicopter program with a dedicated engine-development partnership, making propulsion a central milestone for the IMRH’s progress.
The agreement establishes a new industrial collaboration between two major aerospace companies in support of India’s next-generation military helicopter ambitions.

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