The defence ministry in September 2021 had signed a ₹21,935-crore contract with Airbus for 56 planes and IAF inducted its first C-295 transport aircraft in September last year | Latest News India
The acquisition of 15 maritime patrol aircraft - nine for the Navy and five for the Coast Guard - will be a boost to Tata-Airbus that is already manufacturing the C 295 aircraft in Gujarat. With the additional order, a total of 71 aircraft will be produced and more orders are also in the pipeline from other security agencies.
The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday, boosting its logistics capabilities. The induction ceremony took place at the Hindan.