New Delhi [India], The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday took delivery of the second of 56 C295 aircraft that are set to replace its aging Avro-74 fleet, officials said.
In September 2021, India formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the IAF's aging Avro fleet at a cost of Rs 21,935 crore.
In a statement, Airbus Defense and Space said that of the total 56 aircraft ordered by the Indian customer, 16 will be produced by Airbus in Seville, Spain. The remaining 40 C295s of the IAF order will be manufactured and assembled – I am in partnership with Tata. Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)--at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat “Story continues: The second C295 for India has been handed over to the Indian Air Force.Of the total 56 aircraft ordered by the Indian customer, 16 will be manufactured by Airbus in Seville, Spain. As part of an industrial partnership, the remaining 40 will be produced by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) at the C295 final assembly line in Vadodara, western India." Built under India's first 'Make in India Aerospace programme' in the private sector For the longest time, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has had a monopoly on manufacturing military aircraft in India. The first India-made C295 will roll out of the Vadodara factory in September 2026."Mark your calendars: The first 'Make in India' C295 is planned to be launched at the Vadodara plant in September 2026. The Indian Defense Ministry and Airbus Defense and Space, Spain have signed a contract for the Indian Air Force in September 2021," the statement said. The contract for the purchase of 56 C-295 aircraft is a 5-10 ton capacity transport aircraft that will replace the aging Avro aircraft of the Indian Air Force. and a rear ramp door for paradropping of cargo. Sixteen aircraft will be delivered in flying condition from Spy within 48 months of contract signing, and forty aircraft in India by the Tata consortium within 10 years of contract signing. Will be manufactured.
In September 2021, India formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the IAF's aging Avro fleet at a cost of Rs 21,935 crore.
In a statement, Airbus Defense and Space said that of the total 56 aircraft ordered by the Indian customer, 16 will be produced by Airbus in Seville, Spain. The remaining 40 C295s of the IAF order will be manufactured and assembled – I am in partnership with Tata. Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)--at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat “Story continues: The second C295 for India has been handed over to the Indian Air Force.Of the total 56 aircraft ordered by the Indian customer, 16 will be manufactured by Airbus in Seville, Spain. As part of an industrial partnership, the remaining 40 will be produced by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) at the C295 final assembly line in Vadodara, western India." Built under India's first 'Make in India Aerospace programme' in the private sector For the longest time, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has had a monopoly on manufacturing military aircraft in India. The first India-made C295 will roll out of the Vadodara factory in September 2026."Mark your calendars: The first 'Make in India' C295 is planned to be launched at the Vadodara plant in September 2026. The Indian Defense Ministry and Airbus Defense and Space, Spain have signed a contract for the Indian Air Force in September 2021," the statement said. The contract for the purchase of 56 C-295 aircraft is a 5-10 ton capacity transport aircraft that will replace the aging Avro aircraft of the Indian Air Force. and a rear ramp door for paradropping of cargo. Sixteen aircraft will be delivered in flying condition from Spy within 48 months of contract signing, and forty aircraft in India by the Tata consortium within 10 years of contract signing. Will be manufactured.
