At the Paris Air Show, Safran and Bombardier have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore new avenues for collaboration and to drive the joint development of innovative, high-performance, and reliable defence technologies.
This strategic initiative will allow both companies to capitalise on their complementary technological capabilities, establishing a robust framework for innovation and the rapid industrial scale-up of emerging solutions.
“Strengthening our longstanding partnership with Bombardier is a highly strategic move for both our groups,” said Olivier Andriès, Chief Executive Officer of Safran. “By combining our strengths, we’ll be well placed to accelerate innovation and deliver the advanced defence technologies of tomorrow.”
“This collaboration between Bombardier and Safran will foster the development of new solutions by leveraging our respective areas of expertise,” added Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier. “Bombardier and its more than 18,000 people stand ready to help our nations, and others, meet their evolving defense needs.”
The aerospace sector was recently reaffirmed as a priority in a joint statement issued on June 13, by French Prime Minister François Bayrou and Quebec Premier François Legault, underscoring the commitment of both governments to deepening economic ties between Quebec and France.
