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Safran is a leading international high-technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defence and security. Operating worldwide, the Group has more than 54,000 employees and generated sales of 10.8 billion euros in 2010.

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Through this global presence Safran builds industrial and commercial relations with the world’s leading prime contractors and operators, while delivering fast, local service to customers around the world. Comprising a number of companies, the Safran group holds, alone or in partnership, world or European leadership positions in its core markets.

Engines and equipment for air and space
Safran develops, produces and markets engines and propulsion systems for civil and military airplanes and helicopters, ballistic missiles, launch vehicles and satellites. It also provides a wide range of systems and equipment for civil and military airplanes and helicopters.

Defense electronics
Operating in the optronic, inertial guidance, electronics and safety-critical software markets, Safran offers today’s armed forces a complete range of optronic, navigation and optical systems and equipment for use in the air, on land and at sea.

A global player in security solutions
Safran offers state-of-the-art solutions to meet the evolving security requirements of individuals, businesses and governments, based on multibiometric technologies, smart cards and secure identification and travel documents.

SAFRAN AT A GLANCE (2010)

More than 54,000 employees worldwide
€10.760 billion in sales
€1.2 billion in R&D expenditures

MARKET POSITIONS
No. 1 worldwide in engines for mainline commercial jets (partnership with GE)
No. 1 worldwide in landing gear, wheels and carbon brakes
No. 1 worldwide in helicopter flight controls
No. 1 worldwide in fingerprint-based biometric recognition

ABOUT US

  • Corporate Strategy
    Interview with Jean-Paul Herteman, Safran Chairman & CEO.

    Corporate Strategy
  • Global Presence
    The Safran group operates worldwide, through a large number of offices and facilities.

    Global Presence
  • Our History
    Safran’s history reaches back more than a century, with our companies driving progress in aviation, space, electronics and other key sectors.

    Our History

Contact

Safran
Société Anonyme with a Board of directors.
Share capital: 83.405.917 euros
562082909 RCS Paris
2, boulevard du Général Martial Valin
75724 Paris Cedex 15
France

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Press, News & Events

  • 2012.02.01 | Morpho Detection’s Solutions Help U.K. Police Forces Identify Cash from Illegal Drug Activity
  • 2012.01.30 | Safran names Jean-Christophe Corde Risk Management and Insurance Director Group
  • 2012.01.30 | Thales and Safran acquire Areva’s stake in Sofradir
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Reports

The success of China’s planned C919 commercial jetliner will depend on certain Western skills. Safran is leveraging its expertise to get in on the ground floor.

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A year after being created, Safran Electronics is moving to newly renovated premises, where it will deploy the human and material resources needed to meet emerging customer requirements.

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Crisis

Emerging from the crisis: focus on industry. Interview of Nicolas Baverez, Economist, historian, writer and lawyer.

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Safran corporate video

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HISTORY

Safran, a dynamic Group

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How does it work ?

See how our products work.

  • CFM56
  • Vulcain® 2
  • Landing and braking systems
  • Bourget
  • Biometrics
  • Leap
  • Space
  • Identification solutions
  • Inertial navigation
  • Landing systems
  • Nacelles
  • Innovation
  • More electric aircraft
  • CMD'11

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