Govt plans to add 10 Airbus C-295 aircraft in fleet revamp

India is in talks to purchase 10 more Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft than the 71 it had planned, as the country ramps up efforts to replace its ageing fleet with locally built planes, three people familiar with the matter said.

- Reuters

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The discussions come as a boost for Airbus' partnership with Indian conglomerate Tata Group after they jointly opened an assembly line for the C-295 in Gujarat last year.

The government in 2021 struck a $2.52 billion deal for 56 C-295 aircraft for the Air Force, and last year gave an initial nod for 15 more for its navy and coast guard.

Now, talks are on to add up to 10 aircraft to the 2024 order, said the three people, who declined to be named as the talks are private.