Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin had their groundbreaking ceremony for a new Defence Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Karnataka, India, developed to support Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's achievements in the space sector, calling it a reflection of the nation's "new thinking, innovation and youth power."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services' new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, marking the growth of India's aviation sector at an "unprecedented pace."
Also, the Safran MRO facility has the potential to serve not just India but the Gulf, Southeast Asia, and nearby regions, making India a competitive MRO destination, he added.
Global defence and aviation major Safran on Wednesday affirmed that it will "multiply by five" its sourcing from India, as it inaugurated its largest MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) centre for the CFM International LEAP engine in Hyderabad.
Urging the company to hire Indian engineers in propulsion system design and manufacturing, he said New India is "not just dreaming big but also taking big decisions. We are dreaming big, doing bigger and delivering the biggest."
"I congratulate Safran for choosing Hyderabad for such a big investment. Thank you for your trust and continued partnership with Telangana. This new facility marks an important milestone for Telangana's growth in aerospace and defence. It is the first ever maintenance, repair, and overall
The Assam state cabinet has taken key decisions, including approval of the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Policy of Assam, 2025, aimed at positioning Assam as the leading aviation MRO hub of Northeast India by 2030 and strengthening Assam's education framework.
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu outlined a series of flagship initiatives propelling the sector forward, including the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan, the National Logistics Policy 2022, and the I-CLASS cargo enhancement programme targeting 79 airports by 203
In a major boost to India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, Mahindra Group and Brazil's Embraer Defense & Security on Friday announced a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities will play a decisive role in shaping the future of India's aviation industry, said Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India & South Asia.