Safran : to provide engines and other equipment on H160M and H160 helicopters for the French armed forces and Gendarmerie
January 13, 2022 at 04:01 pm
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Another major contribution from Safran is the Euroflir 410 optronic (electro-optical) pod, which will be fitted on most of these 169 Guépard helicopters and the Gendarmerie's ten H160s to offer unrivaled observation performance. Because of its wide field of view and very-long-range observation capability, the Euroflir 410 allows pilots to operate at a safe distance day or night, so that they can quickly and securely identify different types of threats or persons in danger.
Safran will also supply various high-performance flight control systems, including smart electromechanical actuators (SEMA) and trim actuators, along with cockpit components and windshield wiper systems, and electrical distribution.
In addition, Safran will supply various safety systems (floatability, life rafts), as well as fuel and cooling management systems.
"We are extremely satisfied and proud to have won this order from the French armed forces," said Franck Saudo, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Helicopter Engines. "Arrano engines are designed, built and supported in France. This order reflects the ongoing confidence of the French government, our leading customer, with over 1,600 helicopter engines deployed by French forces. On behalf of all Safran companies involved in this program, I can confirm our support for Airbus as they continue to develop these helicopters."
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Safran is a high technology international group, a leading equipment provider in the Aerospace and Defense markets. The group specializes in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of equipment and systems of high technology mechanical and electronic equipment. Net sales break down by product family as follows:
- aeronautic and space propulsion systems (51.2%): helicopter motors (No. 1 worldwide), civil and military airplanes motors, systems for space lancers and missiles, turboreactors for drone targets, etc.;
- aircraft equipment, defense systems and aerosystems (38%): airplane engine pods, landing gear, braking systems, electric wiring systems, etc. Safran also offers on board aircraft systems and equipment (primarily evacuation slides, emergency arresting systems, protective parachutes and oxygen systems, electrical power management systems, control systems, water and waste management systems and connectivity systems) and defense and security systems (helicopter flight controls, fingerprint-based biometric identification systems (No. 1 worldwide), inertial systems, optronic systems, tactical drone systems, etc.);
- aircraft interiors (10.7%): cabin interiors and seats;
- other (0.1%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (19.4%), Europe (24%), the Americas (34.8%), Asia and Oceania (13.2%), Africa and the Middle East (8.6%).