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India To Buy Six More C295s for Coast Guard
Meanwhile, the big ‘Make in India’ contract for 56 airlifters should be signed by mid-year, according to the IAF chief.
India's big 'Make in India' order for C295s airlifters could be firmed up within six months. Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard requires six more for maritime surveillance. (Airbus Defence & Space)
India's big 'Make in India' order for C295s airlifters could be firmed up within six months. Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard requires six more for maritime surveillance. (Airbus Defence & Space)

India is likely to sign a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for 56 C295 military transports within six months, according to the country's retiring chief of the air staff, Arup Raha. Meanwhile, the Indian Ministry of Defence has cleared the separate acquisition of six C295s for an Indian Coast Guard requirement. Both orders will be delivered by the Tata-Airbus partnership that is India’s first-ever private sector aircraft development enterprise.

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