Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

India received the final Airbus C-295MW military transport aircraft from Spain, marking the completion of the first batch of 16 aircraft under the 2021 agreement with Airbus Defence & Space. The delivery took place at the assembly line in Seville, Spain, and was completed ahead of schedule. This delivery is part of a larger contract for 56 aircraft, with the remaining 40 to be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). The collaboration signifies a strategic defence partnership between India and Spain while also supporting India's 'Make in India' initiative and strengthening indigenous aerospace capabilities.