Tata Boeing JV Rolls Out 400th Fuselage for AH-64E Apache From Hyderabad Facility
TBAL said the milestone underscores India’s defense manufacturing role as about 1,300 Apache aircraft operate in 19 countries.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited rolled out its 400th AH-64E Apache fuselage from its 52,000-square-metre facility in Hyderabad, delivering units "Made in India" for aircraft supplied worldwide.
- Established in 2016, the joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited employs more than 750 engineers and technicians who utilize advanced robotics and automation to produce fuselage aerostructures.
- With approximately 1,300 Apache aircraft currently in operation with 19 countries, TBAL's production demonstrates India's growing role in supporting global defence supply chains and one of the world's most iconic rotorcraft platforms.
- India maintains a fleet of 28 AH-64E Apaches, with 22 operated by the Indian Air Force and six by the Army, reflecting domestic utilization of TBAL's manufacturing capability.
- Separately, Tata Advanced Systems Limited signed a memorandum of understanding with the Javelin Joint Venture to explore establishing a final assembly and integration facility for Javelin missiles in India.
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TBAL Rolls Out 400th Apache Fuselage From Hyderabad Facility
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has achieved a significant milestone by rolling out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its Hyderabad facility. This joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited manufactures fuselages for global supply, including to the US Army and the Indian Army, highlighting India's growing role in the global defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 400 “made in India” Apache Fuselages
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The fuselages are manufactured in India and integrated into final aircraft supplied worldwide, including to the US Army and the six Apaches delivered to the Indian Army in 2025. India News | Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 400 “made in India” Apache Fuselages .
Tata Boeing Aerospace marks 400th Apache fuselage delivery, TASL eyes Javelin missile co-production next
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered its 400th "Made in India" fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its Hyderabad facility, supplying aircraft worldwide, including to the US Army and India's own fleet. Separately, Tata Advanced Systems Limited signed an MoU with the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture to co-produce Javelin missiles in India, linking American and Indian defence manufacturing supply chains.
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