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The manufacturing of the first
C-295 transport aircraft in India by Tata
Advanced Systems marks a significant
milestone in the country's aerospace
journey. It marks the emergence of
India's first private-sector military
aircraft manufacturing capability, with
advanced military aircraft now being
built in the country by Indian industry, for
the Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) and
the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The C-295 programme is one of the
most significant milestones in India's
vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence
manufacturing. Under the contract
Banmali Agrawala signed between the Ministry of Defence
Chairman and Airbus Defence and Space of Spain
Tata Advanced Systems in 2021, the Indian Air Force will receive 56
Limited
C-295 transport aircraft. The first 16 have
been delivered in fly-away condition
THE MAKING from Spain, while the remaining 40 are
being manufactured from parts to final
OF INDIA'S assembly and testing in India by Tata
Advanced Systems in collaboration with
Airbus.
FIRST PRIVATE- The programme has established
India's first private-sector Final Assembly
SECTOR Line for military aircraft—a landmark not

only for Tata Advanced Systems, but
MILITARY also for the country's evolving aerospace
manufacturing capability. Building a
AIRCRAFT modern military aircraft involves far
more than assembling thousands of
components. It demands precision
ASSEMBLY LINE engineering, rigorous quality assurance,
advanced manufacturing processes
and seamless integration across design,

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