The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30, 2022.
- He also visited an exhibition showcasing technological and manufacturing strides in the aerospace industry under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- He said that the facility for which the foundation stone was laid today, has the power to transform the country’s defence and transport sector.
About C-295 aircraft Manufacturing Facility
- The C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility will be the first aircraft manufacturing facility in the private sector in the country.
- This facility will be utilised for manufacturing 40 C-295 aircrafts for the Indian Air Force, through collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus Defence and Space, Spain.
- It is also the first time that the C295 aircraft will be manufactured outside of Europe.
- Apart from making 40 aircraft, this facility at Vadodara would be manufacturing additional aircraft for Air Force requirements and exports.
- The manufacturing unit will cater to the export of the transport aircraft and for additional orders by the IAF.
- The facility will be a key step towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in the Defence sector, and will also help unlock the potential of the private players in the sector.
