India's 1st privately-built military C-295 ready for testing in Vadodara
NewsBytes | May 18, 2026 7:39 PM CST
India Airbus deal for 56 C-295s
The ₹22,000 crore partnership between India and Airbus will swap out the air force's aging planes with 56 new C-295s, 16 coming directly from Spain, while Tata builds 40 right here at home.
Impressively, Tata's Nagpur team handles most of the airframe before final assembly in Vadodara.
The project appears to be ahead of schedule and highlights India's push for self-reliance in defense tech.
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