EAM: First 'Made in India' C-295 aircraft to roll out before Sept, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• The first 'Made in India' C-295 aircraft is expected to be rolled out before September 2026 from the Airbus-Tata facility in Vadodara.
• The Airbus-Tata C-295 Final Assembly Line was jointly inaugurated in October 2024.
• India and Spain are working to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership.
• Bilateral trade in goods between India and Spain has crossed USD 8 billion in recent years.

Detailed Insights:

• The C-295 aircraft is a medium-range twin-engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft initially designed and manufactured by CASA, now part of Airbus Defence and Space.
• In 2021, India signed a deal with Airbus Defence and Space for 56 C-295 aircraft worth Rs 21,935 crore.
• As part of the deal, the first 16 aircraft will be delivered in 'fly-away' condition from Spain, and the remaining 40 will be manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd in India.
• India and Spain will celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence in 2026.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Strategic Partnership: A high-level agreement between countries to enhance cooperation across various sectors.
• Multilateralism: A system of international relations based on cooperation among multiple countries.
• Fly-away Condition: Aircraft delivered ready for immediate operation without further assembly.