Dassault to Set Up MRO Facility for Rafale and Mirage Aircraft in Noida
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Dassault Aviation to set up MRO facility for Rafale and Mirage-2000 fighter jets at Noida airport complex |
| Location | Noida International Airport, 1365 hectares of land acquired for the facility |
| Key Features | - Centre of Excellence and university for aeronautical and avionics courses <br> - Subsidy of ₹12 crore under FDI policy <br> - Aims to reduce foreign dependency and enhance self-reliance in defence |
| MRO Industry | - Worth $1.7 billion (2021), projected to reach $7 billion by 2030 <br> - India has 713 aircraft, expected to increase to 1522 by 2031 |
| Aircraft Details | - Rafale: 36 in IAF <br> - Mirage-2000: 50 in IAF |
| Strategic Benefits | - Reduce maintenance cost and time <br> - Strengthen strategic autonomy and defence preparedness <br> - Promote local employment, technical education, and industrial development |
| About Rafale | - French twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft <br> - Equipped with Meteor Missile, SCALP Cruise Missile, and MICA Missile System <br> - Speed: 2,222.6 km/h, altitude: 50,000 feet |