State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Wednesday signed a long-term agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture and supply superalloy turbine ring forgings for the CFM LEAP engine programme, marking a major boost to India’s presence in the global civil aviation supply chain.The multi-year contract was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow by Praveen B, General Manager, HAL’s Foundry & Forge Division, and Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President, Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines, in the presence of HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K and Jayakrishnan S, CEO (Bangalore Complex).Under the agreement, HAL will produce near-net shape turbine ring forgings at its advanced Ring Rolling facility in the Foundry & Forge Division in Bengaluru. The superalloy components are used in the high-temperature rotating section of LEAP aero engines and are critical for engine performance and operational reliability.Calling the agreement a reflection of HAL’s growing global standing, Ravi K said the company and Safran have built a trusted partnership over several decades.He said the contract reinforces the confidence of leading aerospace manufacturers in HAL’s technological capabilities and manufacturing expertise.He said that supplying components for the LEAP engine programme would expand HAL’s footprint in the international civil aerospace market while showcasing its ability to manufacture complex aero-engine parts that meet global quality standards.The collaboration, he said, would also help strengthen advanced manufacturing capabilities in India for future aero-engine programmes.Safran Aircraft Engines’ Senior Vice President, Dupuy said the company was pleased to deepen its partnership with HAL. He said the agreement aligns with Safran’s strategy of developing a more locally integrated supply chain as it ramps up LEAP engine production to meet rising global demand.