Made in India’ H125 Choppers to be rolled out from Kolar Unit from 2027

Made in India’ H125 Choppers to be rolled out from Kolar Unit from 2027

¨     Made in India’ H125 Choppers to be rolled out from Kolar Unit from 2027.

¨     India’s first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the Airbus H125 light helicopter was virtually inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron at Vemagal in Kolar district.

¨     The 17-acre facility has been set up by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd in partnership with Airbus for manufacturing the H125 light helicopter.

¨  The first ‘Made in India’ H125 is expected to be delivered in early 2027 for domestic as well as South Asian export markets.

¨     It was described as a major boost to self-reliance by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who highlighted rising private participation in defence production.

¨     The programme involves an investment of over ₹1,000 crore and is expected to create significant employment opportunities.

¨     The facility was said to position India as an emerging rotary-wing manufacturing hub for South Asia by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

¨     The unit will initially produce 10 helicopters annually with plans to scale up to 500 light helicopters over the next two decades.

¨     It will integrate key systems such as avionics, engines, hydraulics and will include a dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul unit.

¨     The collaboration marks the second major aerospace project between TASL and Airbus after the C295 aircraft programme.

¨     The H125 helicopter is widely used for emergency medical services, disaster relief, law enforcement and regional connectivity under the UDAN scheme.