India and Spain Launch Tata Aircraft Complex for C-295 Military Transport Aircraft
| Key Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of Tata Aircraft Complex for C-295 military transport aircraft manufacturing |
| Location | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Inaugurated by | PM Narendra Modi and PM of Spain, Pedro Sanchez |
| Facility Ownership | Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) |
| Significance | First private-sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India |
| Project Initiated | Foundation stone laid in October 2022 |
| Aircraft Details | 56 C-295 aircraft: 16 imported from Airbus, Spain; 40 to be manufactured in India |
| Expected Deliveries | 40 aircraft to be produced in Vadodara |
| Cultural Year Designation | India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI in 2026 |
| Defense Reforms | Increased private sector participation, restructuring of ordnance factories, defense corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu, iDEX scheme fostering ~1,000 defense startups |
| Economic Impact | Thousands of jobs, MSME opportunities, indigenous manufacturing of 18,000 aircraft parts |
| Global Position | India's defense exports surged to over 100 countries, 30x growth in past decade |