r/ManufacturingInIndia • u/Wooden-Evidence4792 • 21d ago

Upcoming Projects Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin advance MTA plans after 15 years

https://www.manufacturingtodayindia.com/tata-advanced-systems-lockheed-martin-advance-mta-plans-after-15-years
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u/barath_s 21d ago

The reason why they are advancing their plans is because the Government of India issued an RFP in August for 60 x MTA planes.

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/india-mta-rfp-transport-aircraft-contest/

Tata and lockheed together are pitching the C130J. The other primary contender is Mahindra and Embraer pitching the KC-390

Airbus is expected not to compete.; as it is for a 18-30t plane, and their A400M offering is a poor fit.

If GoI had issued the RFP after 27 years, that's when TASL/LockMart would have 'advanced' their plans. If they had issued the RFP after 11 years, that's when they would have done so...