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What does Safran make for defense?
Last updated: October 2026
Safran of Paris makes the M88 engine powering every Rafale, the AASM Hammer guided bombs dropped by French and Ukrainian jets, and inertial navigation systems used across NATO. With $4.5B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), its optronics, landing gear and helicopter engines equip forces from France to India.
| Company | Safran |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $4.5 billion (2023) |
- M88 fighter engine
- AASM Hammer guided bombs
- Inertial navigation systems
- Optronics and sights
- Helicopter engines
- French defence procurement agency (DGA)
- Rafale export nations
- India
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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