Bangalore, India-based SASMOS HET Technologies Limited, a manufacturer of wiring harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, and unit integration products, delivered the 1000th F/A-18 Super Hornet electrical panel assembly, to Renton, Washington-based Boeing Company on schedule.
Karl Jeppesen, vice president, Boeing Defense, Space & Security Supply Chain, said, “This delivery is not just an important milestone for SASMOS, but also for Boeing and the Indian industry. As Boeing continues to move forward, these are the types of exciting advancements that will enable the Indian aerospace industry to become the economic growth engine defined by Make in India.”
The manufacturer also produces mission-critical equipment and cockpit panel assemblies for Boeing’s F-15 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft, and has delivered more than 3,000 F-15 panels to date.
Boeing has been working with suppliers in India for over two decades in manufacturing, IT and engineering services. There are more than 160 suppliers providing advanced, complex components and sub-assemblies for Boeing commercial and defense aircraft as part of an integrated global supply chain.
Critical components such as aero-structures, wire harnesses, composites, forgings, avionics mission systems and ground support equipment for aircraft are being made in India for the 777, 787, P-8, F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-15 and H-47 Chinook.
