All About India's First Private Aircraft Making Plant
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex in Gujarat's Vadodara
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The country's first private military aircraft making plant will produce C-295 aircraft
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A total of 40 military tactical transport aircraft will be built at the TATA Aircraft Complex
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The C-295 is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the Indian Air Force's ageing Avro-748 planes
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At the facility, operations will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem, from manufacture to assembly, testing and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete life cycle of the aircraft
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Apart from the Tatas, leading defence public sector units such as Bharat Electronics and Bharat Dynamics, and private micro, small and medium enterprises will contribute to this programme
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The plant is a great example of self-reliance and Make-In-India. 18,000+ indigenous parts will be produced in it
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According to PM Modi, the plant will provide direct employment to more than 3,000 people
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