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Aerospace & Defense GCCs in India

Aerospace engineering and defense technology GCCs.

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GCC Events
4
validated
New GCCs
3
new centres
Expansions
1
existing centres
Jobs
700
1 of 4 disclosed
Avg Scale
700 jobs
per announcement
Sector Rank
#11
by event count
QoQ Trend
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no prior data
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.
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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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