Safran
- Company name
- Safran
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Country of origin
- France
- Markets
- France (Headquartered)
- Founded
- Insufficient verified information.
- Ownership
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Actor category
- Defense-Industrial Company
- Website
- www.safran-group.com
- Operating status
- Insufficient verified information.
- Confidence level
- MODERATE
- Last verified
- 08 Jul 2026
- Recorded classification
- Defense-industrial manufacturer
Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.
Safran is a defense-industrial company headquartered in Paris, France. PMCDB records its primary activities as aero-engines, defense electronics, guidance. PMCDB records its activity as global. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: export control, foreign ownership / foreign capture, technology leakage. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: defense procurement model.
Some recorded service and client fields for this profile are pending further verification.
| Country / region | Activity type | Client type | Period | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Engines, optronics, guidance (further verification required) | France and allied governments (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source | MODERATE |
Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.
| Client / agency | Country | Activity type | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France and allied governments (further verification required) | Not specified in record | Aero-engines, defense electronics, guidance (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source |
Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.
- Export controls
Recorded export-control consideration for this entity.
- Weapons licensing
Recorded technology-transfer consideration.
- Foreign investment screening
Recorded foreign-ownership consideration.
Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.
- Ownership type
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Subsidiaries
- Insufficient verified information.
- Major owners
- Insufficient verified information.
- Government links
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Registration jurisdiction
- Insufficient verified information.
- Safran defense official pagePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Safran provides defense technologies including optronics, navigation, electronics, and related military systems.
- Primary Source
- https://www.safran-group.com/markets/defense
- Claims Supported
- Defense electronics / optics / aerospace-defense manufacturer classification.
- Date Last Checked
- 2026-07-08
- Uncertainty Notes
- State-stake governance details and Ukraine relevance not independently confirmed.
- Safran defense official page· Primary source
A source is recorded for the profile but has not yet been vetted against the evidence standard.
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026