Source: Tata Advanced Systems’ X Handle
Kingdom of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Tata Advanced Systems sign deal for local production of Wheeled Armoured Platform.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is set to establish a defence manufacturing facility overseas in Casablanca, Morocco. The plant will initially focus on producing Wheeled Armoured Platforms (WhAP) for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, with plans to expand its reach across the wider African market in the future.
This initiative represents the first significant greenfield defence plant set up by an Indian company abroad.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is a fully owned part of Tata Sons and serves as the aerospace and defence division of the Tata Group. TASL functions as both an operating company and a holding company.
Kingdom of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Tata Advanced Systems sign deal for local production of Wheeled Armoured Platform.Developed in collaboration with the DRDO and Tata Motors, this marks a significant milestone as we expand our footprint overseas as a Defence OEM.… pic.twitter.com/6YcXWTFR7S
— Tata Advanced Systems (Tata Aerospace & Defence) (@tataadvanced) September 30, 2024
Wheeled Armoured Platforms
The WhAP was developed in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and was rigorously tested in diverse African desert environments before being chosen by Morocco.
The WhAP is an amphibious infantry combat vehicle built to move across different types of land. It has already been used in small numbers by the Indian Army, including at the Ladakh border.
A new factory is expected to produce 100 combat vehicles each year. It should be ready within a year, with the first vehicles expected to roll out in 18 months.
