Tata Advanced Systems supplies aerospace components for Boeing

MUMBAI: Tata Advanced Systems Ltd supplied the components of fifteen CH-47F Chinook helicopters it made to aerospace company Boeing where it would be configured and delivered to the Indian Air Force, the companies said in a statement.

The part of the helicopter were manufactured in Tata Advanced Systems' Hyderabad factory. The CH-47F Chinook is the advanced multi-mission helicopter which is being operated by the US Army and 18 other defense forces around the world.

“This delivery is another significant step in our journey to increase defense capability and manufacturing capacity out of India with our strategic partners,” said Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India.

He added Boeing is invested in leveraging the full potential of capability that exists in India to continue delivering greater value for less cost to its US and international customers.

"Undertaking the responsibility of complete manufacture and assembly for Boeing gives us an excellent opportunity to display our capability of development and assembly projects in high technology areas to global quality standards," said Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive at Tata Advanced Systems.