Made-in-India Rafale fuselages from 2028: Tata Advanced Systems, Dassault ink pacts for manufacturing facility in Hyderabad

Tata Advanced Systems Rafale: In a boost to defence and aerospace manufacturing in India, the country is set to become the first nation other than France where the fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft will be manufactured.

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Under a partnership between France's Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the latter will set up a “cutting-edge” production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sections of the Rafale, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section. The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the Hyderabad assembly line in financial year 2027-28, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month. The facility will cater to India as well as other global markets of the medium multi-role combat aircraft.