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Aerospace & Defense GCCs in India

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GCC Events
4
New GCC Setups
3
Expansions
1
Jobs Announced
700
1 of 4 announcements disclosed headcount
Sector Rank
#11
QoQ Trend
Aerospace & Defense is ranked #11 among India's tracked GCC sectors, with 4 validated events on record. The sector is still in an emerging phase — 75% of activity is new GCC setups, indicating early-stage India entry. Bengaluru is the dominant hub, accounting for 75% of all sector events. 4 unique companies have been active in this sector.
Market Maturity
Emerging
25% expansions, 75% new setups
Avg GCC Scale
700 jobs
per disclosed announcement
Top City Share
75%
Bengaluru of total events
Unique Companies
4
active in this sector
Top Cities
Top Companies
  • Rolls-Royce 700 jobs
  • Airbus 1 signals
  • Leidos 1 signals
  • Thales 1 signals
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Recent Sector Activity 4 total
# Company & Context AI City Signal Jobs Date Capability Intent
1
Leidos
AILeidos opened a new office in Pune, strengthening its India footprint for engineering, technology and specialised work supporting global operations. The opening was marked by a visit from Senior Vice President Bill Johnson and HR Director Jessica Bryden, who set out the company's intent to scale engineering, defence and space technology capabilities from Pune.
Pune Expansion 25 Aug 2026 Global Capability Expansion
2
Thales
AIThales establishes a global corporate research hub in Bengaluru, focusing on emerging technologies and supporting its international R&D agenda
Bengaluru New GCC 17 Feb 2026 Innovation & R&D
3
Rolls-Royce
AIRolls-Royce establishes its largest Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, creating 700 new opportunities for engineers and skilled professionals, reinforcing Karnataka’s reputation as the aerospace capital of India
Bengaluru New GCC 700 18 Sep 2025 Innovation & R&D
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