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France and India Deepen Strategic Ties on First Day of Macron's Official Visit
The facility will produce 10 helicopters annually initially, including civil and military variants, supporting India's aerospace self-reliance and South Asian export markets, Airbus said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited's H125 final assembly line at Vemagal, Karnataka from Mumbai.
- Presented as part of the Make in India initiative, officials say the project reflects India–France Special Global Strategic Partnership and aims to boost domestic aerospace manufacturing.
- The plant will start with an annual capacity of 10 helicopters, built to Marignane standards and seeking European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification, with TASL expecting the first delivery in early 2027.
- The assembly line will serve Indian and global markets, creating skilled jobs and supporting a military H125M variant for high-altitude missions, officials said.
- Macron's visit, which runs until February 19, brought high‑level ministers to the site, and officials highlighted the project as part of the India–France Special Global Strategic Partnership.
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France and India deepen strategic ties on first day of Macron's official visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened three days of talks in Mumbai on Tuesday by reaffirming their countries’ “very special” relationship, as a new Franco-Indian helicopter assembly line was inaugurated and negotiations continue over a major fighter jet deal.
India gets its first private sector helicopter assembly line with inauguration of Tata-Airbus facility in Karnataka
India's first private sector helicopter assembly line for Airbus's H125 helicopters has been inaugurated in Karnataka. This facility marks a significant leap towards self-reliance in aerospace and will bolster both civil and military helicopter capabilities in India.
PM Modi, French President Macron virtually inaugurate H125 helicopter final assembly line in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line of Tata Airbus at Vemagal in Karnataka.
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