Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, and Aequs of India, today signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for the supply of machined components for Boeing's Chinook helicopter. The signing took place at the Boeing India Supplier Conference in Hyderabad

Under the agreement, Aequs will supply machined detail parts which will be made in India for the Chinook heavy lift helicopter. Fokker Technologies will build the parts into final sub-assemblies in facilities in Papendrecht, The Netherlands. Aequs was selected after a careful process of qualification proving the ability and affordability through trial production.

"This agreement between Fokker Technologies and Aequs is significant because it capitalizes on India's industrial capability, innovation and talent to contribute to the country's long-term competitiveness as a global aerospace leader," said Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India.

"Boeing is rapidly expanding its supplier footprint in the country to reinforce our commitment to ‘Make in India' and we have doubled our sourcing from India in the last 12 months."

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