Tata, Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in Gujarat

Tata, Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in Gujarat

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: October 29 2022

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  • Indian multinational conglomerate Tata in partnership with Airbus will manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force at Vadodara in Gujarat.
  • The total cost of the project is ₹21,935  crore.
  • This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company.
  • This is the first time a QMS of a foreign aircraft manufacturer has been approved by DGAQA.
  • The first 16 fly-away aircraft are scheduled to be received between September 2023 and August 2025. The first Made in India aircraft is expected from September 2026.
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