India, Oct. 1 -- Airbus on Wednesday announced that it will set up a production line for the H125 helicopters in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) at Vemagal in Karnataka, the fourth such facility in the world and India's first helicopter final assembly line in the private sector.

Karnataka was among the four states shortlisted by Airbus to build the single-engine helicopter in the country.

"The 'Made in India' H125 helicopter will help develop new civil and para-public market segments and also meet the Indian armed forces' requirement for a light multi-role helicopter, especially on the icy heights of the country's Himalayan frontier. Plans include a military version, the H125M, to be offered out of this Indian fact...