Modi unveiled India’s first private military aircraft facility in Gujarat state’s Vadodara city, which is set to produce the Airbus C-295 transport aircraft.
Delhi’s ambitions of nurturing its defense and aerospace industries were given a significant boost on Monday by the launch of India’s first private military aircraft plant.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Spain’s leader Petro Sanchez at a road show in Gujarat state’s Vadodara city, where hundreds of people cheered and waved banners.C-295 Transport Aircraft
The two leaders inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility set to produce the Airbus C-295 transport aircraft. Developed in partnership with Airbus Spain, this facility will supply the Indian Air Force with advanced military transport capabilities.
Sanchez said the project was a triumph of Modi’s vision « to turn India into an industrial powerhouse and a magnet for investment and business-to-business collaboration. »
« This partnership between Airbus and Tata will contribute to the progress of the Indian aerospace industry and will open new doors for the arrival of other European companies », he added.
