Military transport aircraft completed its maiden test flight from the Tata-Airbus assembly line in Vadodara ahead of delivery to the Indian Air Force

Deal follows recent Royal Thai Air Force acquisition of the tactical transport aircraft

Royal Thai Air Force will become the second military branch in the country to operate the C295 turboprop transport aircraft

Aircraft will undergo flight testing before delivery to the Indian Air Force under a 56-aircraft program

New acquisition to replace aging CN235 and C212, with deliveries starting in 2026.

Delivery marks expansion of Angola’s multirole airlift and maritime monitoring capabilities

The government of the Central American country, which does not have an air force, is expected to pay around US$187 million for the aircraft

New facility to produce 40 of 56 tactical transport turboprops ordered by the Indian Air Force

Turboprop aircraft will be used in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance missions replacing P-3 Orion and CN-235 planes

Air Force of the South American country has already operated three aircraft of the type since 2014