Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Vadodara in Gujarat. With a total cost of Rs 21,935 crore, the project offers a unique opportunity for the Indian private sector to enter into the technology-intensive and highly competitive aviation industry.
As part of the contract, 16 aircraft will be delivered in flyaway condition and 40 will be manufactured in India by TATA Consortium of theTata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) led by TASL.
The C-295MW is a transport aircraft equipped with 5-10 tonne capacity and contemporary technology that will replace the Avro aircraft of IAF. It has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo with a short take-off/landing from semi-prepared surfaces feature.
The aircraft will strengthen the logistics capabilities of the IAF. The first 16 fly-away aircraft are scheduled to arrive in India between 2023 and 2025. The first Made in India aircraft is expected to be ready by September 2026.
Last year, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain. Later, the Union Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the company for acquisition of the aircraft with associated equipment.
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