Tata Group Explores Local Assembly of PW127G Turboprop Engines to Power C-295M Transport Aircraft

In a move set to significantly enhance India's aerospace capabilities, the Tata Group is exploring the local assembly of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G turboprop engines, the power source behind the C-295M transport aircraft currently being produced in India.

This initiative builds upon the recent milestone achieved by the Tata Group in commencing production of the C-295M transport aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

The PW127G engines, renowned for their power and reliability, are currently imported. However, discussions are underway to establish local production of certain engine components and assemble the engines in India using kits. This strategic shift aims to reduce dependence on imports, generate employment opportunities, and stimulate economic growth within the country.

This development aligns with the Indian government's 'Make in India' initiative, which encourages domestic manufacturing and promotes indigenous defence production. By producing the C-295M and its engines locally, India is demonstrating its growing technological prowess and its capacity to handle complex manufacturing projects.

The C-295M program is a joint effort between Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). Under the agreement, 16 aircraft will be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain, while the remaining 40 will be assembled at the TASL facility in Vadodara. This initiative is expected to create a comprehensive aerospace ecosystem in India, encompassing all stages from production to lifecycle management.

 

[NSR]

It is a worthwhile objective as PW Canada is owned by RTX Corporation and United Technologies of USA and Canadian government has no say in their operations at all.

It takes long time to master the art of making such a powerful engine and so be careful about quality and reliability, and qualifying them to international standards of transportation aircrafts.

A fighter carries one or two pilots whereas C295M carries up to 70 or so armed force members and hundreds of millions dollars' worth of armaments.
A single crash would create horrendous problems so beware.

 

[Devasahayam]

Wasn't it P&W engines which caused much of Boeing's migraines in the past year?

 

[Hanshu=Agarwal]

let the Private Institute join the development of critical technologies and to have fair competition with PSU

 

[Rakesh singhai]

Wasn't it P&W engines which caused much of Boeing's migraines in the past year?

Yes. But those are engines for A321 Airbus. They are jet engines with a gearbox between propeller and turbine.

 

[Anuj]

We should get 100% tot for engines even if that means spending more money. Security has it's own cost.

 

[alpha numeric]

We should get 100% tot for engines even if that means spending more money. Security has it's own cost.

We are not swimming in dollars.

 

[Shanker]

This is good move.The government needs to encourage production of propeller engines too, as they continue to be a better option in certain applications!🙂

 

[Sandeep]

We should get 100% tot for engines even if that means spending more money. Security has it's own cost.

No company or country will give away 100% of the technology because they know that without any engines our entire air force will be grounded and useless. This is a way and method that they use to control and coerce us into doing things that favour them and to their benefit rather than our own policies.

 

[Sandeep]

It will be great if we can arrange a deal with Canada to manufacture the engines but it’s not clear if the company has approval or if the government will allow it. Right now our relations with them are mostly non existent and very bad. Until a new PM comes to power then Canada will try and make life difficult to India and all of it’s people.