Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) declared that it has established "Safhal Helicopter Engines Pvt Ltd," a joint venture (JV) with Safran Helicopter Engines, a company based in France. The JV will design, develop, certify, build, distribute, and support helicopter engines, according to a statement from the business.

The company went on to say that the engines for the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) are the first opportunities found.

Last month, the two companies announced that they would partner to develop industrial cooperation in manufacturing ring forgings for commercial aircraft engines.

These products, which HAL and Safran will jointly produce in Bengaluru, will power the Airbus A320 Neo family and the Boeing 737 Max single-aisle airliners.

The joint development and manufacture of aircraft engines by Safran and HAL underscores the strategic cooperation that increasingly characterises the Indo-French security agenda.