The Tata Group and Airbus are planning to manufacture the C-295 transport aircraft in India. This would be a flagship project for the manufacturing of military aircraft by a private company in India. The project would cost around Rs 219.35 billion and involve the supply of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. As per the plan, Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft with the ensured flyaway condition between September 2023 and August 2025, and the rest will be delivered by the Tata Group. The first India-manufactured aircraft is expected to be operational from September 2026.