What is the news about?
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday set the cornerstone of a massive manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodra for the construction of C-295 medium transport planes for the Indian Air Force as part of a huge aatmanirbhar drive. A partnership between Tata Group and European aerospace giant Airbus will build the aircraft. The transport aircraft which will be produced at Vadodra, according to Prime Minister Modi, would not only power India’s armed forces but also establish a brand-new aerospace industrial ecosystem. Tata-Airbus will produce the C-295 transport plane for the Indian Air Force, according to officials from the Defense Ministry. Defense Secretary Aramane Giridhar stated that in addition to producing 40 aircraft, this plant in Vadodara would also produce more aircraft for the Air Force’s needs and exports. According to IAF officials, the first squadron of C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force will also be based in Vadodara the IAF is anticipated to receive the first 16 fly-away aircraft between September 2023 and August 2025. The Indian Air Force will receive the aircraft from 2026 to 2031. In September of last year, India and Airbus Defence and Space agreed to a contract worth 21,935 crore for the purchase of 56 C-295 aircraft to replace the IAF’s ageing Avro-748 aircraft, which entered service in the early 1960s. As per the terms of the agreement, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain, within four years, Tata Advanced will construct and assemble the remaining 40 aircraft.
How many jobs may this project potentially generate?
The project is expected to provide 600 highly skilled jobs directly, over 3,000 indirect jobs, and an additional 3,000 medium-skill employment opportunities with more than 42.5 lakh man-hours of labour in the aerospace and defence sector.
What details about this aircraft should be known?
The C-295MW is a contemporary transport aircraft with a 5–10 tonne payload. The maximum speed of the aircraft is 480 kmph. The aircraft is prepared to carry out special missions, operations for disaster relief, and marine patrol duties. The aircraft can be used for airdropping supplies and paratroopers as well as for casualty or medical evacuation.
How many C295s does India purchase?
India and Airbus Defence and Space inked a contract in September 2021 to purchase 56 C295 aircraft to replace the IAF’s ageing Avro-748 aircraft, which went into service in the early 1960s.
Does Dornier come from India?
It’s the first time a commercial flight for an Indian-built aircraft. Up until now, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) supplied the fuselage, wings, and tail unit from its factory in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, under licence from the Swiss aerospace engineering and defence corporation RUAG.
Conclusion
India continually improves its aviation industry as indicated by its most recent rise in the ICAO rankings, when it jumped from 106th to 48th place. Improvements include better infrastructure, training techniques, etc.
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