🇮🇳 First ‘Made in India’ C-295 Aircraft to Roll Out Soon

Why in News?

The first ‘Made in India’ C-295 military transport aircraft is expected to roll out before September. This marks a major milestone in India’s defence indigenisation and Make in India initiative.

Key Highlights:

The ‘Made in India’ C-295 programme represents a major milestone in defence manufacturing, as it marks the first instance of a complete military aircraft being produced in India by a private company, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).

• India signed a ₹21,935 crore deal in 2021 with Airbus Defence and Space to procure 56 C-295 aircraft. The project is a joint collaboration between Airbus and TASL.
• 16 aircraft will be delivered in fly-away condition from Spain. The remaining 40 aircraft will be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).
• This is the first time a private Indian company is manufacturing a complete military aircraft in India.
• The manufacturing facility is located in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Background:

The C-295 aircraft is a medium tactical transport aircraft used for logistics, troop transport, and medical evacuation. It will replace the ageing Avro aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)