Indian Air Force Pilots Start Training On C-295 Transport Aircraft At Airbus Facility In Spain
IAF pilots have started training on a C-295 transport aircraft simulator in
Airbus's Spanish facility in Seville.
It was reported earlier that Spain will deliver the first military transport
aircraft C-295 to the IAF in September.
The MoD had, in 2021, signed a contract with Airbus for 56 aircraft at a cost
of Rs 21,000 crore.
Training for #IAF pilots commences on #C295MW #aircraft at #Airbus International Training Centre Seville, #Spain. pic.twitter.com/tLWseHiFbJ
— Airbus Defence (@AirbusDefence) May 2, 2023
Airbus will deliver 16 planes in a flyaway condition within 48 months of
signing of the contract.
The remaining 40 aircraft will be manufactured in India by Airbus-Tata
consortium
All 56 aircraft will be installed with indigenous electronic warfare suite.
A consortium led by TATA group and Airbus will manufacture 40 C-295
transport aircraft in Gujarat.
Engines, landing gear and avionics will be provided by Airbus Defence and
Space and integrated on the aircraft by the TATA Consortium.
For the first time, the Airbus C-295 aircraft will be manufactured outside
of Europe. This is very significant for the domestic aerospace sector: The
total cost of the project is Rs 21,935 crore.
The facility will eventually cater to export of the aircraft as well as for
additional orders by the Indian Air Force.
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