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HAL and Safran launch Aravalli turboshaft engine for India’s 13-ton military helicopters

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement through their SAFHAL joint venture to develop and produce the high-power Aravalli turboshaft engine. The engine is intended for HAL’s Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and naval Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter programs, deepening India-France defense cooperation.

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

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Aravalli is being developed to power HAL’s 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and its naval Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter, linking engine availability directly to two major indigenous military aircraft programs.
  • Production through the SAFHAL joint venture advances India-France industrial cooperation and could give HAL greater control over a critical propulsion system for future helicopter fleets.

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