- The first indigenously assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft in India was completed at the Vadodara-based Tata-Airbus facility on May 17, 2026, and was ready for flight testing.
- This aircraft is part of a contract for 56 aircraft signed in September 2021 between India and Airbus Defence and Space for the Indian Air Force.
- The C-295 program in India comprises 16 'fly-away' aircraft from Spain and 40 aircraft to be manufactured in India under the 'Make in India' initiative.
- Flight testing for the first aircraft manufactured in India was expected to commence in June 2026, with delivery to the Indian Air Force anticipated in September 2026.
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