Bengaluru is steadily strengthening its position as one of India’s most important aircraft maintenance and aerospace hubs. This momentum received a major boost on Monday when Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and US defence major Lockheed Martin broke ground for a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility dedicated to servicing the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft.

The new centre will come up in Bengaluru’s growing aerospace corridor and marks a significant step in India’s push toward Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in defence maintenance and long-term sustainment.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 12 C-130J aircraft, which are used for special missions, high-altitude transport, disaster relief and frontline logistics. Until now, major maintenance for

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