Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture
between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), has rolled out the
400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache, described as the world’s most advanced
and proven attack helicopter, from its 52,000 sq m state-of-the-art facility in
Hyderabad.
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. The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of
22 AH-64E Apaches.
Established in 2016, TBAL employs more than 750 engineers
and technicians who use advanced robotics, automation and aerospace
manufacturing technologies to produce fuselage aerostructures for the Apache
helicopter. This capability reflects the maturity of India’s aerospace ecosystem
and its integration into global defence supply chains.
Approximately 1,300 Apache aircraft are currently in
operation across 19 countries and counting. TBAL’s 400th fuselage milestone
highlights India’s growing role in supporting one of the world’s most iconic
rotorcraft platforms.