HAL, Safran inks JV for Asia’s largest Helicopter Engine MRO

Asia’s largest Helicopter Engine MRO in Goa

The ground-breaking ceremony for a new facility of Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Limited (HE-MRO), a Joint Venture of HAL and Safran was held today at Sattari (Goa). HAL and Safran signed a strategic MoU during the ceremony. The 1,000 sqm training & office facility and a 3,800 sqm international class shop facility will provide MRO services for Safran TM333 and HAL Shakti engines installed on HAL-built helicopters to increase the operational readiness of the Indian Armed Forces. Indian defense forces currently operate more than 1,000 French-design helicopters with engines such as the TM 333 and Ardiden 1 (renamed Shakti), which is produced by HAL under license. The joint venture will provide the impetus for the Make in India initiative since around 1,000 Shakti engines are likely to fly in the coming years.

Safran Turbomeca TM 333 Engine

The Turbomeca TM 333 is a turboshaft engine manufactured by French company Turbomeca and designed for helicopters weighing 4-5 tonnes and generates power of 987 shp. There are two version of this engine. The TM 333 2B2 powered early versions of the HAL Dhruv, which was later replaced by the Shakti engine, which was jointly developed by HAL and Turbomeca. The TM333 2M2 is used on the HAL Cheetal and Chetan, upgraded versions of the Cheetah and Chetak respectively.

Ardiden 1H1 Shakti Engine

Ardiden 1H1 Shakti was co-developed with HAL and is also known as Shakti. More than 250 units are now in service. Ardiden 1H1 Shakti obtained EASA certification in 2009. HAL currently uses Shakti engines in the homegrown advanced light helicopter (ALH), the Dhruv, and the engine has been selected for India's locally designed light combat helicopter (LCH). The engine generates Dual channel FADEC (full authority digital engine control) and generates power between 1400-2000 shp.

The MRO facility will ensure the uninterrupted supply of spares and timely overhaul of engines aimed to cater domestic and worldwide demands.



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[mithileshjha]

Powerful Asia's largest Helicopter Engine. New Glory of India.

[POORNAM_Rameshbabu_R.M_]

MADE IN INDIA
MADE FOR THE WORLD
is highly INSPIRING.,

JAI HIND 💪💪💪
ஓம் நமச்சிவாய 🙏🙏🙏

[ericgariba]

*HAL should strongly focus on development of High power and High Performance Helicopter engines to achieve Self reliance*

[amitchakraborty]

But what about the engines for indigenous jets. Has any progress been made with regards to partnership with foreign engine manufacturer?

[manankelawala]

India needs to build 3000 to 5000 SHP range engines (to build multirole, MI 17 and Chinook helicopters) that can power long range radar, electronic warfare suite, DEW/EMP and heavy missiles without loosing maneuverability.

[vaishnavichoudhary]

THERE Is Any Update on HAL HTSE 1200 Engine

[anupm]

Make some fighter drone with that engine it will fly rest software s take from bangalore..

[abhimanyunath]

What's the status of indegenous HTSE 1200.

[dilipbaokar]

will it be right to conclude that this joint venture of HAL with Safran will be instrumental to eliminate the need of importing & joint production of another engine for our upcoming IMRH project altogether thereby making it a truly indigenous helicopter of medium weight category.

[flyingdaggers]

Bro are we going for a JV with France for naval gas turbine engine ?

[shivamanand]

America aur China mein ladaee kab hogi 😒, tabhi toh india superpower banega😛🤑