Launched 2003, this new-generation engines covers the 1400 to 2000 shp range intended for use in 5-to-8 ton single and twin-engine helicopters.
The Ardiden 3G variant was certified in June 2017.
Ardiden engines are installed in India' HAL helicopters Druhv, LCH (Light Combat Helicopter) and LUH (Light Utility Helicopter), Russian Ka-62 and Chinese AC352/H175
28-Sep-21 - Italian Piaggio and French Safran signed Letter of Intent (LoI) for the manufacture of parts for Ardiden 3 engines for both helicopter and fixed-wind air aircraft #Ardiden
21-Jul-20 - Safran Helicopter Engines new Ardiden turboshaft found new niche with the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with German ZF Aviation for the 3TP turboprop suitable for unmanned, training and transport aircraft #Ardiden
20-Jun-19 - First ground run of Safran’ turboprop technological demonstrator Tech TP. Based on the Ardiden helicopter engine is part of the EU Horizon 2020 / Clean Sky research and innovation programme #CleanSky