Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus completed the first test flight of maiden 'Made in India' Airbus C295 military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara. The model marked the first of 40 aircraft to be built in India, advancing the defence programme's objective of delivering the first such aircraft to the Indian Air Force this year.
Marking a milestone for Indian aviation and defence, the test flight was a crucial step in the aircraft's post production testing process.
Calling it a "game changer", Airbus' Defence division announced that the C295 India programme is the first instance of a military aircraft being manufactured in India by the private sector.
"The programme's progress reflects the steady and dedicated work of Airbus, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the several Indian MSMEs, which are manufacturing parts for the aircraft across India," it said in a post on X. "We are building the future of Indian aerospace."
Airbus expressed gratitude towards Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence and Government of India for unwavering trust.
