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Topic: C295 aircraft

India to fast-track procurement of 15 more C-295s; Modi, Sanchez to inaugurate Vadodara facility

Inauguration of C-295 facility in Vadodara will mark red-letter day for India since it will be the first instance of a private company rolling out a military aircraft in the country.

C-295 to fly first time at R-Day parade. Here are all defence systems that debuted in Modi years

Main attraction of this year’s parade is Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft, which will fly for the first time. It will fly in the ‘Arjan formation’, flanked by two C-130 Js.

Tri-service contingent, pilots — why this year’s Republic Day Parade is set to be ‘women-centric’

All-women tri-service contingent will consist of 144 women Agniveers. Republic Day Parade flypast will include debut of IAF's 1st C-295 aircraft & 'Tejas' formation.

‘Heralds new era for tactical airlift capability’ — IAF formally inducts C295 transport aircraft

At a time when IAF plans to replace even AN-32s, procurement of C295s is likely to come in handy because of load-carrying capacity & its ability to take off on shorter airstrip.

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Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.