Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), has rolled out its 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The milestone highlights the growing role of India in global aerospace and defence manufacturing. The Apache fuselages produced at the Hyderabad facility are integrated into final aircraft supplied to customers around the world, including the U.S. Army.
The facility has also contributed to the Apache helicopters delivered to the Indian Army. Six AH-64E Apache helicopters were delivered to the Indian Army in 2025. The Indian Air Force currently operates a fleet of 22 Apache helicopters. TBAL was established in 2016 and operates from a 52,000 square metre state-of-the-art aerospace manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The company employs more than 750 engineers and technicians who work with advanced robotics, automation and modern aerospace manufacturing technologies.
The Hyderabad facility manufactures critical fuselage aerostructures for the Apache helicopter. Reaching the 400-fuselage milestone reflects the scale and maturity of the manufacturing operations developed in India over the past decade. The AH-64E Apache is among the world’s most advanced and widely used attack helicopters. Around 1,300 Apache helicopters are currently in operation across 19 countries. The aircraft is used for a range of defence and security missions and continues to be an important platform for military forces around the world.
TBAL’s manufacturing programme demonstrates India’s increasing integration into global aerospace and defence supply chains. The partnership between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems brings together global aerospace expertise and Indian manufacturing capabilities to produce advanced aerostructures in the country.
The Hyderabad facility has helped create a skilled workforce with expertise in precision manufacturing, advanced assembly, automation and aerospace quality systems. These capabilities are important for the continued growth of India’s defence manufacturing sector.
The rollout of the 400th Apache fuselage also reflects the contribution of India’s wider aerospace ecosystem, including suppliers, engineering teams and manufacturing partners supporting complex defence programmes. With global demand for advanced aerospace platforms continuing, India is steadily strengthening its position as a manufacturing and engineering base for international programmes.
The latest milestone reinforces TBAL’s role in the Apache supply chain and highlights the progress made by India’s aerospace sector in supporting some of the world’s most advanced defence platforms. As the company continues its manufacturing operations in Hyderabad, the programme is expected to further support skill development, technology capabilities and India’s growing participation in global aerospace and defence manufacturing.
