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Nagpur Eyed for Embraer C-390 Assembly Line if IAF Selects Aircraft
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 13:34
Nagpur Eyed for Embraer C-390 Assembly Line if IAF Selects Aircraft
- •Mahindra Group and Embraer have identified Nagpur as a potential site for a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
- •The proposed assembly facility is contingent on the Government of India selecting the C-390 Millennium under the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.
- •The facility would support aircraft assembly, system integration, manufacturing, and create a domestic supply chain, involving Indian aerospace suppliers.
- •Mahindra and Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2024 and a Strategic Cooperation Agreement in October 2025 to jointly bid for the IAF's MTA requirement.
- •The C-390 Millennium is a twin-engine military transport aircraft with a 26-tonne payload capacity, designed for various missions including troop transport, cargo, and humanitarian operations.
Key Questions Answered
The Mahindra Group and Embraer identified Nagpur in Maharashtra as the potential site for a Final Assembly Line for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
The proposed assembly facility will be set up only if the Government of India selects the C-390 Millennium and awards the contract under the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme.
The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2024 and a Strategic Cooperation Agreement in October 2025 to jointly pitch the C-390 for the Indian Air Force programme.
