Safran

Jul- 2026 -

24 July

Air

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

Jun- 2026 -

24 June

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Safran Fuses Three Proprietary Tech Into New Counter-Drone Solution

Safran Electronics & Defense is launching a new counter-drone system that brings together three of its core technologies in one platform.

22 June

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Safran Expands Battlefield Vision With New Thermal Clip-On System

Safran Electronic & Defense is aiming to set a new standard in thermal vision with a device designed to clip onto standard night vision goggles.

18 June

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Safran, Diehl Revive Hussar Loitering Munition Program

Safran and Diehl Defence have renewed their effort to develop the Hussar loitering munition seven years after the program was first unveiled.

18 June

Europe

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense's THUNDART, the next-generation artillery system.

Jodesz Gavilan

France Moves Closer to THUNDART Long-Range Strike System Deal

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have moved into the final phase of negotiations with France to deliver THUNDART.

17 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

Safran, Theon Launch Joint Venture for Military Drone Sensors

Safran Electronics & Defense and Theon have agreed to create a joint venture aimed at accelerating the development of electro-optical and infrared systems for military drones.

15 June

Europe

Soldier using Safran's infrared binoculars

Inder Singh Bisht

Safran Lands Record German Order for JIM Compact Infrared Binoculars

Germany has contracted Safran Electronics & Defense Germany to supply more than 1,000 JIM Compact binoculars to the German Armed Forces.

10 June

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Safran Commits $57M to Boost Defense Production in Germany

Safran Electronics & Defense is investing approximately $57.7 million to expand its manufacturing base in Germany.

May- 2026 -

14 May

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Safran, Baykar Partner on Drone Sensors, Guided Weapon Systems

France’s Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a deal to expand cooperation on unmanned aerial systems.

Feb- 2026 -

25 February

Europe

EDGE’s THUNDER P31 and P32 precision-guided munition kits on display.

Jodesz Gavilan

UAE’s EDGE, France’s Safran Partner on Smart Weapons

A new partnership between the UAE’s EDGE Group and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense aims to shake up the smart weapons landscape by combining industrial scale and advanced systems know-how.

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