Accident comes as India works to replace its Soviet-era tactical airlift fleet with Airbus C295 transports

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

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

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

Competition expected between C-390, C-130J, A400M and possible Russian entry as IAF seeks to replace aging Soviet transports

Ground overshoot prompts inspections as manufacturer calls event a minor technical issue

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

The country is the sole operator of the Anglo-French aircraft developed in the 1960s. The plan is to use airframes as a spare parts inventory

Indian Air Force will receive converted Boeing 767 aircraft under a new aerial refuelling program