India Boosts Defense: IAF, Navy and Coast Guard to Get 71 Advanced C-295MW Aircraft
India replaces aging Avro fleet with 56 C-295MWs for IAF, plus 15 marine versions for Navy/Coast Guard. Tata-Airbus manufactures 40 locally. Capable of 11-hour flights, 70 troops, and short-runway ops, enhancing two-front war readiness.