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.
MBDA and the Indian Air Force have signed an agreement to set up a local facility for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling IAF’s MICA missiles. The IAF will operate the hub, while MBDA will supply the required machinery, tools, and training. Officials say the project strengthens India’s self-reliance drive and improves missile sustainment and operational readiness.
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