Dassault Aviation plans Noida maintenance facility for Rafale, Mirage-2000 jets

Dassault Aviation plans to set up a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh aimed at supporting the Rafale and Mirage-2000 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force’s Department of Dassault Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul India ( expected DAMROI) will start operations within six months. This MRO facility is part of India’s broader Self-Reliance (Aatmanri) programme, which focuses on enhancing domestic defense capabilities.
DAMROI will play a key role in maintaining the Indian Air Force’s fleet of 36 Rafale aircraft and about 50 Mirage 2000 aircraft. In addition, the Indian Navy is in talks to acquire 26 Rafale Marines aboard INS Vikrant, a facility that can also serve them With local support, the MRO facility will reduce and maintain dependency on foreign projects to rapidly repair India’s vital defense and prepare for operational aircraft operations.
The new company is expected to expand its operations in the long term, collaborating with the Indian airline, thereby strengthening the country’s defense manufacturing Dassault also has long-term plans to be able to manufacture Rafale components in India due to future ties for various reasons The facility is a significant step towards improving efficiency and in line with India’s defense modernization objectives.