Source: The post is based on the article “Flight to self-sufficiency-AF orders are increasing domestic production” published in “Business standard” on 19th September 2023.
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News: Airbus gave the first C-295 plane to the Indian Air Force (IAF). India will make 40 more with Tata’s help. This will create many jobs in India. The C-295 is better than older planes and has many uses. India is also ordering more engines for new aircrafts.
About Airbus deliver to India
Airbus delivered the first C-295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The aircraft is part of a 56-plane order to replace the ageing HS-748 Avro fleet.
The initial 16 C-295s will be assembled in Seville, Spain.
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will manufacture the remaining 40 in Vadodara, India, by August 2031.
C-295 has versatile roles including troop transport, medical evacuation, and disaster response.
How will this impact India’s aerospace industry?
New Private Sector Role: For the first time, a private firm, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), is trusted by the defence ministry to fully assemble a military aircraft.
Local Manufacturing: TASL will manufacture and assemble 40 of the C-295 aircraft in Vadodara by August 2031.
Shift of Work: 96% of Airbus’s work in Spain will move to India, undertaken by the Tata consortium.
Detailed Production: TASL will produce 13,400 detailed parts, 4,600 sub-assemblies, and seven major component assemblies in India.
Employment Boost: The project is set to create 15,000 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs in the next decade.
Evolving Aerospace Ecosystem: This initiative will significantly develop and strengthen India’s aerospace ecosystem.
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