Tata Advanced Systems and Boeing ink pact for aerospace & defence manufacturing

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons (a holding company for the Tata Group), signed a framework agreement with Boeing to collaborate in aerospace and defence manufacturing and potential integrated systems development opportunities, including unmanned aerial vehicles. Two companies intend to access markets jointly for products and platforms developed together by Boeing and TASL.
 
TASL is already on contract to manufacture aerostructures for Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook and AH-6i helicopters.
 
The agreement was signed by Shelley Lavender, president of Boeing Military Aircraft, and Sukaran Singh, managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Advanced Systems.
 
“This agreement with TASL is significant because it demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to expanding its aerospace manufacturing footprint in India,” said Lavender.

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“As we step into our 100th year in business, a new aerospace partnership with India is the perfect milestone to accelerate the momentum we have generated for making in India. It is noteworthy that TASL will produce Chinook helicopter parts in India even before the procurement contract is signed with the Indian government,” said Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India.
 
S Ramadorai, chairman, Tata Advanced Systems, “This framework agreement gives us an opportunity to explore the massive potential in India for aerospace manufacturing and make the investments required to grow the industry. Boeing’s platforms require complex manufacturing processes within a competitive cost structure and we are confident that the partnership will be able to deliver high quality aerostructures out of India.”

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Other Tata group companies – Tata Advanced Materials (TAML) and TAL Manufacturing Solutions (TAL) – are also supplying important components to Boeing. TAML has delivered 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 is manufacturing complex floor beams out of composite materials for the Boeing 787-9, a modern aircraft with exceptional environmental and fuel efficient capabilities. TAL has provided ground support equipment for the C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter.