French company Safran plans to double its defense production between 2025 and 2030, focusing on increasing production of AASM Hammer guided bombs and engines for SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
According to La Tribune, Safran plans seven projects by 2028 to expand production capacity. These include building new factories and expanding existing facilities across Europe and the United States.
Production of AASM Hammer guided bombs is set to increase significantly. In 2022, Safran produced 200 units per year. Output is expected to reach 1,400 units in 2026, with the company planning to produce up to 2,000 bombs annually from 2027.
Safran is also expanding its rocket engine production. The company has tripled output between 2022 and 2026 and aims to increase it tenfold by 2030.
Safran engines power SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Exocet MM40 and NSM anti-ship missiles, as well as RBS-15 missiles and BQM jet-powered drones.
Over the past four years, production of optoelectronic missile seekers has increased sixfold, while output of Geonix inertial navigation systems has risen sevenfold.
Production of M88 turbofan engines for Rafale fighter jets is set to double between 2025 and 2029. Safran is also increasing production of engines for NH90, Tiger, H225M and H145M helicopters.
Safran is also expanding into the land-based weapons sector. A consortium formed by Safran and MBDA has been selected to develop the Thundart multiple-launch rocket system, designed to strike targets at ranges of up to 150 km.
The Thundart project provides for the delivery of 26 launchers and 300 munitions. In addition to meeting France’s domestic needs, the developers expect export demand from allied countries.
Safran is building a new factory in Germany that will specialize in the production of optoelectronic equipment and navigation systems.
In the United States, Safran plans to double its production capacity for small turbojet engines. A new assembly line forTR40 engines is scheduled to open in Texas by 2028. These engines power Norway’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missiles.
Source: Militaryni
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