On 24 August 2026, US Ambassador to India,
Sergio Gor, visited the Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL)
facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, highlighting the commitment to industrial
development and reinforcing the deepening strategic partnership and shared
commitment to aerospace and defence industrial cooperation in India.
The proven partnership between Tata Advanced
Systems and Lockheed Martin is stronger than ever and enters a new phase as the
team works to fulfill the recently released Medium Transport Aircraft
requirement and continues to grow India’s aerospace and defence ecosystem.
During
the visit, the Ambassador toured the production line that manufactures
empennages for the C-130J Super Hercules. The Hyderabad plant is emblematic of the
critical role Indian industry plays in supporting the world’s most versatile
and proven airlifter. The joint venture reflects an
existing, established, and proven ability to produce and scale production to
meet MTA competition requirements.
The visit highlighted the longstanding collaboration between Lockheed Martin
and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the companies’ shared commitment to expanding
advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities in India in support of the
country’s defence modernisation and “Make in India” initiatives.