Hyderabad: Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) announced the delivery of the first crown and tailcone assembly for the Indian configuration of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter on Thursday.
Manufactured by TASL in Hyderabad, the parts will be delivered to Boeing for final assembly of the 15 helicopters on delivery to the Indian Air Force, a TASL statement said.
Boeing India president Pratyush Kumar said, "This delivery is another significant step in our journey to increase defense capability and manufacturing capacity out of India with our strategic partners". "Tata Advanced Systems has demonstrated its ability to deliver high-quality components to the CH-47 Chinook programme on schedule, which in turn helps Boeing meet commitments to our customers. We have clearly invested in leveraging the full potential of capability that exists in India to continue delivering greater value for less cost to our US and international customers," he added.
"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 TASL chief executive officer and managing director Sukaran Singh.
The Defence ministry finalised an order with Boeing in 2015 for the production, training and support of 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to enhance India's capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2019.
08/06/17 Mumbai Mirror
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Manufactured by TASL in Hyderabad, the parts will be delivered to Boeing for final assembly of the 15 helicopters on delivery to the Indian Air Force, a TASL statement said.
Boeing India president Pratyush Kumar said, "This delivery is another significant step in our journey to increase defense capability and manufacturing capacity out of India with our strategic partners". "Tata Advanced Systems has demonstrated its ability to deliver high-quality components to the CH-47 Chinook programme on schedule, which in turn helps Boeing meet commitments to our customers. We have clearly invested in leveraging the full potential of capability that exists in India to continue delivering greater value for less cost to our US and international customers," he added.
"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 TASL chief executive officer and managing director Sukaran Singh.
The Defence ministry finalised an order with Boeing in 2015 for the production, training and support of 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to enhance India's capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2019.
08/06/17 Mumbai Mirror
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