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Safran S.A., founded in 2005 through the merger of Snecma and Sagem, is a French multinational company headquartered in Paris, France. Safran operates in the aerospace, defense, and space markets, providing systems and equipment for aircraft, helicopters, and launch vehicles. Its product offerings include aircraft engines, landing gear, braking systems, avionics, and navigation systems. Safran is recognized for its commitment to innovation and has recently expanded its maintenance network to support the increasing demand for its LEAP engines, which power aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. The company advocates for European defense procurement, emphasizing the importance of supporting the regional supply chain.
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Safran inaugurates a new “Factory 4.0” to make primary mirror segments for the Extremely Large Telescope

Martin Sion, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Electronics & Defense, and Xavier Barcons, Director General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), today inaugurated Safran's new production unit at the company's Saint-Benoît plant near Poitiers in central France, which will make the primary mirror segments for Europe's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).

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