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India's first private helicopter assembly line will produce 10 Airbus H125 helicopters annually, aiming to meet civil, para-public, and military needs including Himalayan operations.
- Delivery of the first 'Made in India' Airbus H125 is expected in early 2027 from Vemagal, Karnataka, TASL announced on Wednesday.
- Aiming to meet defence needs, the project targets Indian armed forces' light multi-role helicopter demand for Himalayan frontiers and includes an H125M military version with indigenised components.
- TASL will undertake assembly, integration, systems testing and final flight tests with an initial annual production capacity of 10 helicopters at the India FAL.
- The move reinforces the Airbus–Tata partnership and sources $1 billion in Indian components, cementing Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s role in India's aerospace ecosystem.
- India's civil fleet is small, with about 250 helicopters till last year, while the region totals around 350; Airbus projects demand for 500 H125-class helicopters over the next 20 years.
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Tata to set up India’s first private helicopter final assembly for Airbus H125
India's first helicopter Final Assembly Line from the private sector, to be established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to build the Airbus H125helicopters, will be located in Vemagal in Karnataka.
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The Economic TimesTata Group to build Airbus H125 helicopters in Karnataka facility, first delivery expected in 2027
Tata Advanced Systems Limited will establish India's first private helicopter Final Assembly Line in Vemagal, Karnataka, for Airbus H125 helicopters. This initiative aims to produce 'Made in India' H125s, boosting civil and para-public markets while addressing Indian armed forces' light multi-role helicopter requirements, particularly for Himalayan operations. Deliveries begin early 2027, with export plans for South Asia.
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