Seville [Spain], August 3 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Spain Dinesh K. Patnaik, along with other senior officials, received the final unit of the 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space assembly line in Seville. The Indian Embassy in Spain announced Saturday that the delivery was completed two months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in enhancing India’s defense capabilities.
“Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K. Patnaik, along with senior officials from the Indian Air Force, received the last of the 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space assembly line in Seville. The delivery, two months ahead of schedule, marks an important milestone in strengthening India’s defense capabilities,” the embassy stated in a post on X.
The Airbus C295 is a robust, reliable, and highly versatile tactical transport aircraft designed for a range of missions including troop and cargo transport, maritime patrol, airborne warning, surveillance and reconnaissance, signals intelligence, armed close air support, medical evacuation, VIP transport, and airborne firefighting. It is recognized as the world’s most versatile and efficient multi-role tactical airlifter.
With over 300 aircraft under contract, the C295 has an exceptional reliability record, demonstrating daily efficiency and effectiveness. Its versatility and proven performance make it an ideal workhorse for armed forces, governments, and humanitarian organizations.
The bilateral defense partnership between India and Spain has seen rapid growth in recent years. The procurement of 56 C295 aircraft from Airbus Spain, under a USD 2.5 billion contract—40 of which will be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems—marks the first “Make in India” project in the defense aircraft sector.
The Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari, presided over the ceremonial handover of the first C295 aircraft to the Indian government on September 13, 2023, in Seville, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.
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