Hyderabad, June 20, 2016: Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd, a joint venture of aerospace and defence major Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems, on Saturday laid the foundation for a new facility near Hyderabad.The joint venture has been established to coproduce Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselages and other aero structures, and to pursue integrated systems in aerospace. The Hyderabad production facility will eventually be the sole producer of AH-64 fuselages globally.
The Apache has been flown or selected for acquisition by the United States and 15 other nations, including India.
‘Significant step’
Manohar Parrikar, Union Defence Minister, said, “The joint venture between Tata and Boeing is a significant step in developing India’s capabilities for aerospace and defence manufacturing and becoming a global exporter. This is a clear example of the significant progress made towards ‘Make in India for defence’.”
S Ramadorai, Chairman of Tata Advanced Systems Ltd, said, “This joint venture brings together the core strengths of both companies and help take this strategic relationship to the next level.”
“Today’s groundbreaking is the next step in Boeing and TASL’s journey to develop key technologies and capabilities,” Dave Koopersmith, Boeing Vice-President, Vertical Lift, and board member of TBAL, said.
Partnership roles
Boeing and Tata group companies have established partnerships in India to manufacture aerostructures for Boeing’s commercial and military aircraft.
Tata Advanced Materials has delivered composite panels for the power and mission equipment cabinets and auxiliary power unit door fairings for the P-8I long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
TAL Manufacturing Solutions is manufacturing complex floor beams out of composite materials for the Boeing 787-9, and has provided ground support equipment for the C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter. BusinessLine
