Mon, Nov 03, 2014
Teams With Tata Industries To Make The Bid
Airbus Defense and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a joint bid to replace the Indian Air Force´s fleet of Avro aircraft with the Airbus C295 medium transport.
The teaming follows a detailed industrial assessment and stringent evaluation of the Indian private aerospace sector by Airbus Defense and Space, which concluded with the selection of Tata Advanced Systems as the Indian Production Agency (IPA) exclusive partner for this prestigious program.
A total of 56 Avro aircraft are to be replaced. In the event of contract award, Airbus Defense and Space will supply the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its own final assembly line. The subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems in India. This will include undertaking structural assembly, final aircraft assembly, systems integration and testing, and management of the indigenous supply chain.
“We firmly believe that, in the C295, we have clearly the best aircraft to replace the IAF Avro fleet and, in Tata Advanced Systems, we have secured the cream of the Indian private aerospace sector as our partner for this project," said Airbus Defense and Space Executive Vice President Military Aircraft, Domingo Ureña Raso. “The C295 is a superbly reliable and tough aircraft with outstanding economics which is proven in the most difficult operating conditions all over the world. It has already been ordered by 19 countries, many of which have placed repeat orders. And just this year it has dominated the market with orders for no fewer than 20 aircraft from five countries.”
"We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with Airbus Defense and Space for the Avro replacement program for the Indian Air Force," said Mr. S. Ramadorai, Chairman,Tata Advanced Systems. "It is a landmark for the development of aircraft manufacturing capability in India, now that Tata Advanced Systems is poised to take this step toward building entire aircraft in India. The selection of Tata Advanced Systems by Airbus demonstrates the confidence that has been built in our ability to undertake this complex program."
(Image provided by Airbus)
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