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India formalises acquisition of 56 C-295 aircraft

The IAF becomes the 35th operator worldwide

India has formalised the acquisition of 56 C-295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first "Make in India" aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.Under the contractual...

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New Delhi, India, 09/24/2021 15:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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