In yet another milestone in its defence sector entry, the Tatas today announced a tie-up with helicopter maker Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to manufacture chopper cabins in India.
SKY IS THE LIMIT
Sikorsky, the US-based helicopter design, manufacturing and services company, has signed an MoU with Tata Advanced Systems
TAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Industries, provides integrated solutions for the defence and aerospace sectors
US-based Sikorsky, a helicopter design, manufacturing and services company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Advanced Systems (TAS) for the former’s first dedicated civil and rescue helicopter in India, the S-92. The financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
TAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Industries, provides integrated solutions for the defence and aerospace sectors.
The manufacturing facility for the S-92 helicopter cabins, according to TAS, will offer productivity gains to Sikorsky while bringing new technology to India. “This initiative forms an important part of the larger strategy for this sector,” TAS said.
“India represents an expansive rotorcraft market with enormous potential and opportunity,” Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino said in a statement.
Sikorsky has been involved in manufacturing advanced military helicopters since 1943. Its products include the battle proven Black Hawk and Naval Hawk models of helicopters.
It recently did a test-flight for the advanced multi-flight, fly-by-fire technology-enabled H-92, military variant of the S-92 chopper.
The announcement comes a day after Tata Industries and Boeing Company announced their decision to form a joint venture company that will initially have over $500 million of defence-related aerospace component work in India for export to Boeing and its global customers.
This is also the third major announcement by the Tata group this month involving aerospace parts manufacturing.
The revenues from the defence sector for the Tata group have doubled since 2004 and it has set itself a target of more than Rs 2,200 crore by 2008.
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