The Airbus C295 medium tactical transport aircraft has achieved 300 orders, marking a significant milestone.
TATA Airbus C295
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), Ministry of Defence (MoD), approved the acquisition of military equipment amounting to Rs 84,560 crore.
A significant milestone has been achieved in the ‘Make in India’ C295 program, as the Airbus Defence and Space Quality Management System (QMS) for the C295 aircraft has secured approval from the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), India’s regulatory authority.
India is actively engaged in negotiations with Airbus (EPA: AIR) to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub for the C-295. Several countries, including the UAE, the Philippines, and Thailand, currently utilize the aircraft.