Tata Group Keen To Work With Ruag Aviation To Build Aircraft

The Tata Group today (June 23) said it aims to bring out a fully built aircraft for Ruag Aviation, an international group for aerospace and defence.

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) has tied up with Europe's RUAG Aviation to manufacture crucial systems for the latter's Dornier 228 new generation aircraft.

The Tata-Ruag partnership is a glowing example of cooperation between India and Europe, S Ramadorai, TASL chairman, said.

"It is our belief that this project is a significant step forward in India's growth as a high technology, precision, manufacturing destination. Ruag has entrusted the Tatas to deliver its showcase product, the Dornier 228, at world-class standards of precision and quality," he said.

"Our vision is to work with Ruag in having a full aircraft, equipped with systems flying out from a Tata final assembly. This will be of significant importance to the Indian Armed forces in their desire to produce products locally," he added

TASL, in a span of five years, has become a significant player in the Global Aerospace market by delivering successfully over 70 Sikorsky S-92 cabins, and delivered Empennage and Center Wing Box for the C-130 J aircraft through its separate JV with Lockheed Martin, Ramadorai said.

It has also made Hyderabad a premier manufacturing destination for Global OEMs, he added.

The Ruag project is the fourth Aerostructures unit to be set up by TASL since 2009 in Hyderabad and the products of all the units are 100% exported. (Image: The Economic Times)