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‘Made in India’ Airbus C-295 Aircraft Completes First Test Flight From Vadodara Facility

The flight advances local assembly of 40 aircraft under a Rs 21,935 crore contract to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing Avro-748 fleet.

  • On Wednesday, the first India-made Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft completed its maiden test flight at the Tata-Airbus Final Assembly Line facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • The Indian Air Force is procuring 56 C-295 aircraft for approximately ₹21,935 crore to replace its aging Avro-748 fleet, with 16 units arriving from Spain and 40 manufactured locally.
  • Equipped with short take-off and landing capabilities, the turboprop aircraft transports up to 71 troops or 24 medical evacuation stretchers, marking the first private-sector military aircraft assembly in India.
  • The IAF noted the achievement reinforces India's growing aerospace capabilities under the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, with official delivery to the service planned later this year.
  • This milestone marks a significant shift in India's defense sector, ending decades of public-sector monopoly as the Vadodara facility prepares for full-scale production of the remaining 40 units.
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India Today broke the news in India on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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