India Ascends in Defence Manufacturing: Rafale Fuselage Production to Begin in Hyderabad
Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Seal Landmark Partnership Saint-Cloud, Mumbai, June 5, 2025 — In a landmark move that cements India’s rising dominance in global defence manufacturing, Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India. This collaboration not only supports India’s ambitions under the ‘Make in India’ and AtmaNirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiatives but also signifies the first-ever Rafale fuselage production outside of France. First-Ever Rafale Fuselage Production in India For the first time in history, the fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet —…