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Reliance Infrastructure Eyes ₹5,000 Crore Defense Aviation Opportunity

Anil Ambani–led Reliance Infrastructure is leveraging its Dornier-228 upgrade success to expand overhaul services for fixed-wing and rotary aircraft with global technology partners.

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Overview

  • The company completed upgrades on 55 Dornier-228s under a ₹350 crore HAL-Genesys contract, and the retrofitted fleet is now in service with the Indian Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard.
  • Reliance Infrastructure aims to secure up to ₹5,000 crore in military aircraft upgrade programs over the next seven to ten years.
  • It is broadening its capabilities across fixed-wing and rotary platforms while partnering with international firms to offer next-generation avionics, mission systems and logistics solutions.
  • The firm has joined Thales on the Rafale Performance-Based Logistics program, deepening its involvement in high-end defense support services.
  • With India’s aging fleets and a global MRO market projected to reach ₹700,000 crore by 2035, Reliance Infrastructure is positioned for long-term revenue growth aligned with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.