Airbus SAS intends to expand its collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems to broaden India’s defence supply chain and introduce new products aligned with the country’s defence requirements, according to a report by Mint. The news was shared by Jorge Tamarit-Degenhardt, head of the C295 transport aircraft programme at Airbus.
According to the Mint report, the partnership will involve investments in developing capabilities, including raw material acquisition, manufacturing detailed parts, and establishing sub-assembly and assembly facilities. The initiative will unfold in phases, initially focusing on sourcing components like metallic and composite manufacturing technologies.
