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Current Affairs 11 June 2026

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  • First made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft completes maiden test flight
  • India summons top US diplomat over drone strike near Oman involving Indian crew

…and 4 more stories on SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMY, MISCELLANEOUS.

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DEFENCE

First made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft completes maiden test flight

The first **made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft** successfully carried out its maiden test flight, marking a key milestone in India’s defence manufacturing programme.[2] The aircraft is part of a larger contract between the Government of India and Airbus Defence and Space, implemented with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) as the Indian partner.[2] Under the deal, a portion of the C-295 fleet is to be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain while the remaining aircraft are manufactured and assembled in India.[2] The successful test flight demonstrates the growing capability of India’s private sector in complex aerospace manufacturing.[2] The project is also a major step towards reducing dependence on imports and replacing the ageing Avro HS-748 fleet of the Indian Air Force.[2] It is expected to generate skilled employment, build an ecosystem of suppliers, and strengthen indigenous design and maintenance capability over the long term.[2]

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The C-295 aircraft recently in the news is primarily intended to replace which aircraft in the Indian Air Force fleet?

DIPLOMACY

India summons top US diplomat over drone strike near Oman involving Indian crew

India summoned a senior US diplomat in New Delhi after an American strike on a vessel off the coast of Oman reportedly left **three Indian seafarers missing**.[3] The incident involved a commercial tanker that came under attack in waters near Oman, an area already tense due to regional conflicts.[3] The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) conveyed India’s concern about the safety of its nationals and sought a detailed explanation and investigation from the US side.[3] This was reportedly the second such incident in as many days affecting Indian crew members. The episode underscores the vulnerability of global shipping lanes in the region and India’s sensitivity to the safety of its citizens working at sea.[3] It also illustrates how regional security operations can have direct bilateral implications for India’s relations with major partners like the United States.[3]

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The recent summoning of a US diplomat by India was related to an incident off the coast of which country?

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