Program to replace An-32 fleet moves forward as Embraer C-390 and C-130J emerge as main contenders

Plan includes transport aircraft, S-400 systems and drones while extending the operational life of the Indian Air Force’s frontline fighter fleet

Plan focuses on expanding turboprop production as New Delhi backs smaller-city connectivity

French manufacturer studies output of up to five fighters per month while preparing for possible Indian production line

Target equals roughly 20% of all E175 orders placed in more than two decades

Departure comes as India’s largest carrier builds widebody fleet and plans intercontinental routes

Aircraft differ in capacity, maturity and industrial backing as New Delhi seeks local manufacturing

Move comes as Dassault and Airbus clash over leadership of European combat aircraft program

Brazilian manufacturer selects 76-seat regional aircraft for proposed final assembly line

The new facilities, however, will depend on Millennium's selection in the IAF MTA program