SASMOS-GKN Aerospace JV in India gets USD multi-million wiring contract from Saab, for Boeing-Saab T-7A

By OEM Update Editorial September 11, 2021 4:40 pm IST

 This contract will strengthen FE-SIL’s relationship with Saab and Boeing, supporting them with affordable, global solutions.

Fokker Elmo SASMOS Interconnection Systems Limited, the Joint Venture (JV) between GKN Aerospace and SASMOS HET Technologies Limited has been awarded a long-term USD multi-million dollar contract from Saab, Sweden to manufacture Electrical Interconnections Systems (EWIS) for the Boeing-Saab T-7A trainer aircraft aft-section in the advanced jet that will train the next generation of fighter and bomber pilots. Under the multi-year contract, FE-SIL will deliver the required wiring systems for the advanced aircraft’s aft fuselage.

The first EWIS ship-set is scheduled for delivery in 2022 from FE-SIL’s Centre of Excellence for Aircraft Harnesses in Bangalore. SASMOS CMD, H. G. Chandrashekar said, “We are proud and delighted that Saab has shown confidence in FE-SIL’s capability. We are excited to play a critical role in this program and to be the long-term partner for the world’s latest technology aircraft.”

Michiel van der Maat, Vice President of GKN Aerospace Defence, said,  “We are very proud of the expansion of our business relationship with Saab. Thanks to the FE-SIL team’s continued commitment to quality, on-time delivery and customer focus, we have now been selected for the EWIS aft-section wiring on this exciting new Boeing-Saab platform.”