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Aerospace &
De-
fence.

Strategic intelligence across commercial aviation, MRO, defence procurement, space, and aerospace manufacturing — serving OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, MRO operators, defence contractors, and investors navigating one of the world's most strategically complex industrial sectors.

60+
Aerospace & Defence engagements completed
11yr
Sector experience
8
A&D markets covered
$1.4B
Decisions supported
Coverage Areas

Every tier of the
aerospace value chain.

01 · Commercial Aviation

Airlines & Commercial Aviation

Airline fleet planning intelligence, route demand research, yield and revenue management benchmarking, and competitive positioning for airlines, lessors, and aviation investors in South and Southeast Asian markets.

Fleet planning intelRoute demandYield benchmarks
02 · MRO

Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

MRO market sizing, airline outsourcing intent, component supply chain intelligence, and competitive landscape mapping for MRO operators and investors targeting India's rapidly expanding commercial aviation maintenance market.

MRO market sizingOutsourcing intentComponent supply
03 · Defence Procurement

Defence Systems & Procurement

Defence programme market mapping, procurement process intelligence, offset policy analysis, and competitive positioning for defence contractors pursuing Indian and GCC defence tenders and platform programmes.

Programme mappingProcurement intelOffset analysis
04 · Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace Components & Manufacturing

Aerostructure demand mapping, composites market sizing, OEM supplier qualification dynamics, and Make-in-India aerospace opportunity assessment for manufacturers entering India's defence and civil aerospace supply chain.

Aerostructure demandComposites sizingSupplier qualification
05 · Space & Satellites

Space, Satellites & NewSpace

Earth observation demand research, satellite communications market sizing, launch services competitive landscape, and investment intelligence for NewSpace companies and investors navigating India's liberalised space sector.

EO demandSatcom sizingLaunch market intel
06 · Aviation Services

Ground Handling & Aviation Services

Ground handling operator benchmarking, FIDS and passenger services technology adoption, cargo terminal economics, and competitive intelligence for aviation services companies at Indian and GCC airports.

GH benchmarkingCargo economicsPassenger services

Questions we've answered for
aerospace clients.

These are the actual questions clients bring to us. We've answered some version of each of them, multiple times, across multiple geographies.

What is the real MRO demand from Indian airlines over the next 5 years — and which capability gaps in the domestic MRO ecosystem represent the most investable opportunity?
We're a European defence contractor pursuing Indian defence programmes. Which programme has the most realistic offset path for our capability set, and who are the three Indian partners we actually need?
Our aerospace component business serves two OEMs who are both shifting to composites. Tell us the transition timeline, whether our machined metal capabilities are truly at risk, and what the pivot options are.
We're evaluating a joint venture to build an MRO facility in India. What is the real addressable demand in a 10-year window, which airlines are the anchor customers, and what capability mix is required?
Who will own India's satellite broadband market in 2028 — the incumbent telcos, global LEO operators, or government-backed platforms — and what competitive position is still available?
Our ground handling operation at 3 Indian airports is EBITDA negative. Tell us whether the problem is volume, pricing, labour cost, contract structure, or all four — with a turnaround priority ranking.
Aerospace Case Studies

Evidence of
decisions made better.

AERO.01 · MRO · India

$160M MRO Facility Feasibility

Global MRO operator evaluating an Indian heavy maintenance facility. NEO ran airline outsourcing intent research across 8 carriers, capability gap analysis, and demand modelling for narrowbody and widebody checks over a 15-year horizon.

Facility approved · 3 airline anchor agreements signed
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AERO.02 · Defence · India

Defence Programme Market Entry Intelligence

European defence systems company evaluating India MALE UAV programme participation. Competitive landscape mapping, procurement process research, offset obligation analysis, and Indian JV partner shortlisting.

JV partner identified · Offset strategy designed
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AERO.03 · Space · India

NewSpace Investment Intelligence: India

Global space technology fund mapping India's post-liberalisation satellite and launch opportunity. Demand research across EO, satcom, and launch services, alongside startup landscape benchmarking and regulatory environment assessment.

$50M investment thesis built · 3 portfolio targets identified
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Aerospace Intelligence

Latest aerospace
thinking.

Market Report

India's MRO Market: The $4B Opportunity and the Capability Gaps That Foreign Investors Should Build Into

March 2026
Strategy Brief

India's Defence Procurement Landscape: What the Make-in-India Policy Actually Means for Foreign Contractors

February 2026
Due Diligence Note

NewSpace in India: Regulatory Clarity, Demand Realities, and the Investment Risks Nobody Is Pricing

December 2025
Aerospace Practice Leadership

The team behind
the intelligence.

SB
Partner & Aerospace Practice Lead
Sanjay Batra

19 years in aerospace and defence strategy consulting. Led 35+ mandates across commercial aviation, MRO, defence procurement, and space in South Asia, the GCC, and Southeast Asia. Former Deloitte A&D Practice.

MK
Director — MRO & Commercial Aviation
Meghana Krishnan

Specialist in MRO market intelligence and airline operations benchmarking. 13 years of aviation demand research, outsourcing intent analysis, and MRO facility feasibility across India and Southeast Asia.

AG
Director — Defence & Space
Arpit Gupta

10 years in defence procurement intelligence and space market research. Specialist in Indian and GCC defence programme analysis, offset policy advisory, and NewSpace investment landscape mapping.

An aerospace decision
you need to get right.
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