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Tata and Airbus complete first test flight of India-built Airbus C295 for the IAF

The first Airbus C295 assembled in India completed its maiden test flight from Tata-Airbus’ final assembly line in Vadodara, Gujarat. The locally built aircraft is an early milestone toward delivery to the Indian Air Force, progressing a key domestically led military transport programme.

Discovered 2026-06-10T10:14:06.047670-07:00 | 2026-06-10T10:14:06.047670-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • This is a programme-critical step from final assembly to test flight for India’s domestically built C295, moving the aircraft closer to delivery for the Indian Air Force.
  • It signals the maturation of Airbus’s in-country industrial footprint tied to military transport delivery timelines—an issue that will matter for procurement execution and sustainment planning.
  • It follows other C295 procurement momentum in the region, such as Thailand’s order for two additional C295s for the Royal Thai Air Force.

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First Seen
2026-06-10T10:14:06.047670-07:00
Latest Update
2026-06-17T09:17:52.328570-07:00
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