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Modi to lay foundation stone of a transport aircraft manufacturing project for IAF
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IANS | 27 Oct, 2022
In a major boost to 'Make in India' and domestic aviation manufacturing,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a
transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
at Gujarat's Vadodara on October 30.
The first 16
fly-away C-295MW aircraft are scheduled to be received between September
2023 and August 2025. The first 'Made in India' aircraft is expected
from September 2026.
C-295MW is a transport aircraft of 5-10
tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the IAF's
ageing Avro aircraft. It has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and
para dropping of troops and cargo. Short take-off/land from
semi-prepared surfaces is another of its features. The aircraft will
strengthen the logistic capabilities of the IAF.
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia and
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel are among those who will
attend the function.
The Cabinet Committee on Security had, on
September 8, 2021, approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport
aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain. On September 24,
2021, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Airbus Defence and
Space S.A. for acquisition of the aircraft with associated equipment.
Defence
Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar said on Thursday said, as part of the contract,
16 aircraft will be delivered in flyaway condition and 40 will be
manufactured in India by the Indian aircraft contractor, Tata consortium
of Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
led by TASL.
This is the first project of its kind in which a
military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company.
The total cost of the project is Rs 21,935 crore. The aircraft can be
used for civilian purposes as well.
Officials said that the
project offers a unique opportunity for the Indian private sector to
enter into technology-intensive and highly-competitive aviation
industry. It will augment domestic aviation manufacturing resulting in
reduced import dependence and expected increase in exports.
Also,
96 per cent of the total man hour work per aircraft that Airbus employs
at its manufacturing facility at Spain will be undertaken in India by
the Tata consortium. Manufacturing of over 13,400 detail parts, 4,600
sub-assemblies and all the seven major component assemblies will be
undertaken in India, along with tools, jigs and testers. Various systems
such as engines, landing gear, avionics, EW suite etc. will be provided
by Airbus Defence & Space and integrated on the aircraft by the
Tata consortium, which will also test the aircraft as an integrated
system.
The aircraft will be flight tested and delivered through a Delivery Centre at the Tata consortium facility.
All
56 aircraft will be fitted with indigenous Electronic Warfare suite of
Indian DPSUs - Bharat Electronics Ltd and Bharat Dynamics Ltd. After
completion of delivery of 56 aircraft to IAF, Airbus Defence & Space
will be allowed to sell the aircraft manufactured in India to civil
operators and export to countries which are cleared by the Indian
government.
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