India's First Locally Assembled C295 Military Transport Aircraft: A Milestone in Aerospace Industry
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Rollout of first locally assembled C295 military transport aircraft |
| Location | Vadodara facility, India |
| Scheduled Completion | September 2026 |
| Initiative | Part of the "Make in India" campaign |
| Collaboration | Between Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems |
| Inauguration | By PM Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez |
| Domestic Component Share | Over 85% of components (excluding engines) |
| Job Creation | Approximately 10,000 jobs |
| Indigenous Components | 18,000 components manufactured in India |
| Aircraft Assembly | 40 aircraft assembled at Vadodara facility |
| Parts Manufactured in India | 13,000 out of 40,000 detailed parts |
| Total Acquisition | 56 units of C295 aircraft |
| Assembly Breakdown | 40 units in Vadodara, 16 units in Seville, Spain |
| Status of Deliveries | Six aircraft already delivered to Indian Air Force |
| Component Production | Started in Hyderabad |
| Future Commitment | Delivery of indigenously built aircraft within two years from inauguration |