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India to get MRO facility for Rafale M-88 engines
Cruising Heights
|August 2023
In a major stride for India's defence industry, French Safran an advanced Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the Rafale M-88 engines within the country. This state-of-the-art facility, slated to be operational by the following year, will not only handle engine servicing but also conduct essential deep overhauls following the Time Between Overhaul (TBO) requirements.
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It may be mentioned that amid the soaring achievements of the Indian space programme, which has placed India among the top four space entities globally, comparisons are frequently drawn to military aerospace projects. However, it is the jet engine that continues to be hailed as the pinnacle of technological complexity in the era of artificial intelligence and machine learning. With this development, Safran's decision to create the MRO facility in India signifies a deepening collaboration between France and India in the defence sector.
This story is from the August 2023 edition of Cruising Heights.
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