Safran will invest €120 million to expand production of hemispherical resonator gyroscopes, or HRGs, with the aim of tripling annual output from 10,000 to 30,000 units by 2032. The project is tied to the company’s Montluçon facility in central France and was presented as part of a capacity plan approved in 2025.
Olivier Andriès, Safran’s chief executive, disclosed the expansion in an interview reported on 1 June 2026. The investment is part of a broader €1.4 billion global capacity initiative for 2025 and is expected to create more than 150 jobs.
HRGs are used in navigation systems that operate without satellite signals, making them relevant for GPS-independent precision navigation in defense and resilient aviation and space applications. Safran is responding to rising demand for these sensors by scaling an established production line rather than launching a new product.