TASL-Airbus Facility:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- This facility will manufacture the C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, marking India’s first private sector plant to produce military aircraft.
- This collaboration aligns with India’s “Make in India, Make for the World” initiative, aiming to boost India’s defense manufacturing capabilities and strengthen the India-Spain partnership.
- The C295 plant marks a milestone in India’s defense sector by enabling local, private-sector-led manufacturing.
- Of 56 C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, 16 will be from Spain, with 40 produced in Vadodara.
- Expected to generate over 10,000 jobs and support MSMEs by sourcing 18,000 indigenous parts.
- C295 aircraft serve multiple missions like medical evacuations, disaster response, and maritime patrols.
- Highlights shared cultural interests between India and Spain; introduces 2026 as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI.
- Vadodara is poised to become a key aviation manufacturing hub, advancing India’s goal to produce indigenous civil aircraft.
