Vadodara, 27/10: A manufacturing facility for production of Airbus C295 transport aircraft will come up in Vadodara in Gujarat, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Thursday.
The foundation laying ceremony for setting up of the facility will be held on October 30 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it, officials said.
“For the first time, the C-295 aircraft will be manufactured outside of Europe,” Kumar said.