Rajnath Singh inaugurates Tata Advanced Systems' armoured vehicle plant in Morocco
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco's Defence Minister Abdelatif Loudyi jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited's Wheeled Armoured Platform plant in Berrechid, Morocco, on 23 September 2025.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Moroccan Defence Minister Abdelatif Loudyi jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited's (TASL) defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, Morocco, on 23 September 2025. The 20,000 square metre plant will produce the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8, jointly designed by TASL and DRDO, for the Royal Moroccan Army. It is Morocco's largest defence manufacturing facility and the first such plant set up by an Indian private company in Africa. The facility became operational three months ahead of schedule.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 23 Sep 2025, Berrechid, Morocco
- By
- Rajnath Singh and Moroccan Defence Minister Abdelatif Loudyi
- Product
- Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8 – designed by TASL and DRDO
- Size
- 20,000 sq m
- Firsts
- Morocco's largest defence plant; first such plant by an Indian private firm in Africa
- Customer
- Royal Moroccan Army
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In which country did Rajnath Singh inaugurate Tata Advanced Systems' Wheeled Armoured Platform plant on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Morocco
The TASL plant is in Berrechid, Morocco.
The Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8 to be produced at the Berrechid plant was jointly designed by TASL and which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — DRDO
WhAP 8x8 was jointly designed by TASL and DRDO.
In which city is Tata Advanced Systems' defence manufacturing facility in Morocco located?
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Correct answer: C — Berrechid
The facility is in Berrechid, Morocco.
Consider the following statements about the TASL facility in Morocco: 1. It is the first such plant set up by an Indian private company in Africa. 2. It became operational three months behind schedule. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the facility became operational three months ahead of schedule.