India signs MBDA deal to build MICA missile MRO hub cutting foreign repair dependence

Published on 12 May 2026

IAF will own the hub, but production rights stay locked

France’s MBDA and India’s Air Force have agreed to set up an IAF-run MRO facility in India for MICA missiles, covering maintenance, repair, and mid-life overhauls. The plan is set to speed up missile turnaround times and reduce overseas servicing, boosting readiness and self-reliance. However, India won’t get production rights, and future missile upgrades still require new purchases from MBDA.

IAF will own and operate the India-based MICA maintenance hub
MBDA supplies tools, technical data, training, and support for upkeep
Agreement targets faster turnaround and stronger fleet readiness
No manufacturing rights for MICA missiles, upgrades still need MBDA

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India signs MBDA deal to build MICA missile MRO hub cutting foreign repair dependence

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