India Aims to Build Global Military MRO Hub to Cut Overseas Reliance
· India · Times of India, Bloomberg
India is working to expand its domestic maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities to service military equipment at home and eventually capture a share of the global market. The global MRO sector is valued at USD 180 billion and is expected to grow to USD 300 billion by 2034. Key domestic facilities include Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Koraput division, which has overhauled over 9,000 engines. Recent military contracts include GE Aerospace setting up an IAF-run depot for F404-IN20 engines, MBDA building a mid-life overhaul capability for MICA missiles, and a Rs 413-crore Boeing India Defence contract for the P-8I fleet. Additionally, Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin announced a C-130J Super Hercules facility in December 2025 to handle heavy maintenance for regional and global operators.
Why it matters
Expanding domestic MRO capabilities reduces India's reliance on overseas defense facilities and positions the nation to service military platforms for other countries.
Read the original report — Times of India
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