Global supplier and aero-structure components integrator RUAG Aerostructures has entered into a multi-year contract with Tata group’s TAL Manufacturing Solutions, for manufacture and supply of aero-structural components and sub-assemblies.
The contract has a potential value of over $150 million. The new work scope allows RUAG to strengthen and optimise the global supply chain to the advantage of Airbus.
TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is in commercial and defence aerospace manufacturing.As part of the contract, TAL will manufacture and supply over 550 sheet metal components, machined parts and sub-assemblies to RUAG, for Airbus’ fast-moving, successful A320 programme.
“The established partnership with TAL Manufacturing Solutions reflects our strategy to go global in the supply chain, and enables RUAG to strengthen its position as a leading first-tier supplier in aerostructures,” RUAG Group CEO Urs Breitmeier said in a statement. “The partnership with RUAG further exemplifies our commitment to global benchmarks. We underwent a most stringent qualification process and have brought our experience and learnings from our other premier programmes to bear on this,” TAL ED and CEO Rajesh Khatri said.
“This contract will see us investing further in our state-of-the-art aerospace infrastructure at Nagpur, and will uniquely position us as a supplier to two of the world’s most advanced and successful airplane programmes, Boeing 787Dreamliner and Airbus A320,” Mr. Khatri added.
