LONDON \u2014 Safran announces the creation of Safran Tech UK, the Group\u2019s first Research & Technology (R&T) centre outside France. This initiative is part of Safran\u2019s strategy to support the Group\u2019s expanding presence in the United Kingdom and is a first step in the global expansion of its R&T activities.<\/p>\n
Building on a 90-year presence in the country with growth underpinned by a series of acquisitions of renowned companies, Safran further strengthened its footprint in the United Kingdom with the integration of the actuation and flight control businesses acquired from Collins Aerospace in mid-2025. As a result, the Group has become the UK\u2019s third-largest civil aerospace player, with more than 5,500 employees across 14 sites and annual revenue of \u00a31.5 billion.<\/p>\n
Safran\u2019s operations in the United Kingdom now span a broad range of the Group\u2019s products for civil and military aviation: aircraft landing gear, seats, actuators and flight controls, nacelles, helicopter engines and electrical equipment. The main sites cover the entire value chain, from Research and Technology, design, engineering and manufacturing through to maintenance and MRO services.<\/p>\n
The creation of this new R&T entity reflects Safran\u2019s ambition to leverage the UK\u2019s rich and dynamic innovation ecosystem to address the sector\u2019s key challenges, especially the decarbonization of aviation, which accounts for 75% of the Group\u2019s R&T investment.<\/p>\n
Safran Tech UK will drive the emergence of new technologies in two strategic areas for the Group\u2019s UK-based activities:<\/p>\n
Electrification of propulsion and actuation systems for next-generation aircraft.High-performance composite materials.<\/p>\n
Olivier Andri\u00e8s, Chief Executive Officer of Safran, said:\u00a0\u201cLaunching Safran Tech UK, our first research entity outside France, reflects our ambition to make the United Kingdom a catalyst for innovation for the decarbonization of aviation. As the UK\u2019s third-largest civil aerospace player, we\u2019re proud to contribute to the vitality of the country\u2019s industry and research ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n
Safran\u00a0is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of \u20ac27.3 billion in 2024 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.<\/p>\n
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.<\/p>\n
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