Defence & Aerospace — India ↔ EU Trade Facilitation

Bilateral trade · India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

India exports → EU

Growing rapidly — aero-engine components (HAL, Safran India JV); airframe structural parts (Tata Advanced Systems — Airbus A320, Boeing 737 components); helicopter components; military vehicles (Tata Motors, BEML); electronics sub-systems (BEL); small arms (not commercial); space components (ISRO commercial launches, New Space India Ltd); satellite sub-systems

Top India states: Karnataka (HAL — Bangalore; BEL — Bangalore/Machilipatnam), Maharashtra (Tata Advanced Systems — Nagpur; L&T Defence — Mumbai), Telangana (DRDO Hyderabad; BDL missiles; DRDL), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow — UP Defence Industrial Corridor), Tamil Nadu (OFB — Chennai; Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor)

EU exports → India

EUR 3.8B historically (capital equipment, platforms, systems) — now increasingly via India-manufactured offset obligations: Airbus C295 transport aircraft (India-manufactured under ToT with Tata Advanced Systems); Safran aircraft engines (HAL-Safran JV — LEAP engine MRO); MBDA missiles (offset assembly); Thales radar systems (BEL partnership); Leonardo helicopters (HAL AW-139 final assembly)

Growth rate

+28% CAGR India defence exports (2020–2024) · Defence FDI inflows +45% CAGR · India private sector defence at +40% CAGR · ISRO commercial launches +30% CAGR

FTA duty impact

Defence goods are sensitive — most subject to SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) export control, not standard tariff treatment. Dual-use goods face both import duties and export licensing. India-EU FTA unlikely to cover defence platform trade directly but will address: dual-use goods export control cooperation; space technology trade; offset obligation frameworks; commercial aerospace component trade (HS 88 — aircraft parts) which face EU MFN 1.7–2.7% → 0% (Year 3–5).

HS codes & tariff rates

Tariff lines that matter.

HS code	Product	EU MFN	FTA rate
`8802`	Aircraft — aeroplanes, helicopters, UAVs above 2kg	0–2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8803`	Parts and accessories for aircraft (HS 8801–8802)	0–2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8411`	Turbojets, turbopropellers — aircraft engines	1.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8710`	Tanks and other armoured vehicles — parts	0%	0% (MFN already 0%)
`8526`	Radar apparatus, radio navigational aids	0–3.7%	0% (Year 5)
`8806`	UAVs — unmanned aircraft	0–2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`9305`	Parts and accessories for arms (HS 9301–9304)	0%	0% (Controlled)
`8471`	Defence electronics — computing for military use	0%	0% (ITA)

HS codes and rates are indicative. Verify on EU TARIC before commercial use.

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EU compliance

Required certifications.

SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies)

India's export control regime for dual-use and sensitive goods. SCOMET List (administered by DGFT) covers goods, software, and technology with potential defence and WMD applications. SCOMET export licence required from DGFT for all controlled items. India has aligned SCOMET substantially with the Wassenaar Arrangement, Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

DGFT SCOMET · Wassenaar Arrangement · NSG · MTCR

EU Dual-Use Regulation (EU 2021/821)

Mandatory for all dual-use goods, software, and technology exported from the EU to India. EU dual-use export licences required for items on the EU Common Military List or EU Dual-Use List. EU exporters must check: CCN (Combined Nomenclature) + control list classification; end-user certification (EUC) from Indian buyer (typically defence ministry or licensed manufacturer); DGFT SCOMET import authorisation for controlled items.

EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821 · ECCN classification · EUC

ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR

US controls with extraterritorial application — relevant for EU defence companies supplying India with US-origin defence technology or components. ITAR-controlled items require US State Department approval for re-export to India (even if manufactured in EU). EAR (Export Administration Regulations) covers dual-use. India's "Trusted Country" status upgrade (Tier 1) enables more streamlined ITAR/EAR processing.

US State Dept ITAR · BIS EAR · COMPDTF India

AS9100 / EN9100 (Aerospace Quality Management)

Mandatory quality management standard for aerospace and defence manufacturers. AS9100 Rev D (or EN9100:2018 — the EU equivalent) is required by all EU OEM aerospace and defence prime contractors (Airbus, Safran, Leonardo, Thales, SAAB) for their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Indian defence and aerospace component manufacturers must hold AS9100 certification from an accredited certification body.

AS9100 Rev D · EN9100:2018 · IAQG OASIS database

Defence FDI Policy India (DPP 2020)

India's Defence Procurement Policy 2020 governs FDI, offset obligations, and technology transfer in defence. FDI: up to 74% automatic route; above 74% government approval (MoD). Offset Policy: 30% of defence procurement above INR 2,000 Cr (approx USD 240M) must be discharged as Indian offset (Indian manufacturing, MRO, or R&D). Make in India: minimum Indigenisation Content (IC) requirements for defence procurement.

MoD DPP 2020 · DAP 2020 · Offset Policy India · DPIIT FDI

iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)

India's defence innovation platform — DRDO and MoD-backed scheme offering grants and contracts to Indian defence startups (SHTech — startups, SMEs, and individual innovators). EU companies with Indian startup partners can access iDEX SPRINT challenges and ADITI contracts. iDEX is the primary route for dual-use technology commercialisation in Indian defence.

iDEX India · DIO (Defence Innovation Organisation) · iDEX SPRINT

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Bilateral trade flow

India ↔ EU · the directions.

India → EU (Exports — commercial aerospace and defence)

Aero-engine components (HAL-Safran JV at Hyderabad — CFM LEAP components); airframe structural assemblies (Tata Advanced Systems — Airbus A320neo fuselage panels, Boeing 737 MAX components); helicopter components (HAL to Leonardo/Airbus Helicopters); satellite sub-systems and launch vehicle components (ISRO commercial); UAV components (iDEX startup ecosystem); military vehicles (Tata Defence, Force Motors — limited EU supply)

EU → India (Exports — platforms, technology, and components under offset)

Rafale fighter (Dassault — 36 aircraft + India ToT components); C295 transport aircraft (Airbus — 56 aircraft, 40 to be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems + 16 flyaway); LEAP aero-engines (CFM International/Safran — for Airbus A320neo India airline fleet); AW-139/AW-101 helicopters (Leonardo — HAL final assembly); Bofors artillery legacy replaced by Swedish Archer howitzer; German Rheinmetall Lynx IFV JV with India

Sector risk framework

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Risk	Assessment	Mitigation
SCOMET export control violation — Indian exporter ships controlled dual-use item without SCOMET licence	Low / Very High	SCOMET compliance check is mandatory before any defence or dual-use goods mandate is accepted. SCOMET violations carry criminal penalties under FTDR Act 1992. Use DGFT's SCOMET classification tool + DGFT regional authority pre-consultation for borderline cases.
ITAR/EAR re-export violation — EU company ships US-origin ITAR-controlled component to India without US State Dept approval	Low / Very High	For any EU defence company mandate: verify whether components contain US-origin controlled technology (ITAR/EAR). Obtain US re-export licence (Form DSP-83 for ITAR or BIS licence for EAR) before supply to India. India's Tier 1 status under US export control streamlines but does not eliminate this requirement.
AS9100 certification gap — Indian manufacturer lacks AS9100 certification required by EU OEM	High / High	AS9100 certification is a mandatory prerequisite for any EU prime contractor supplier qualification. Build AS9100 certification timeline (typically 12–18 months from gap analysis to certification) into mandate planning. Never introduce an uncertified manufacturer to an EU prime contractor.
Offset obligation discharge complexity — EU OEM offset obligation insufficiently discharged due to Indian partner capability gap	Medium / High	Mandate scope should include offset discharge planning — mapping the EU OEM's offset obligation against Indian partner's manufacturing capability and DGFT offset credit eligibility. Use established Indian offset partners (HAL, BEL, Tata Advanced Systems, L&T Defence, Mahindra Defence) for first offset mandates.
Technology transfer restriction — EU government restricts OEM technology transfer to India under national security grounds	Medium / Medium	Some EU member states (France, Germany, Sweden) require government approval for defence technology transfer to India. Build government export licence timeline into mandate planning — typically 3–6 months for dual-use; 6–18 months for defence-specific technology transfer licences.

3 Ps · viability analysis

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

Possibility

Is this trade structurally viable?

Yes — India is one of the world's largest defence importers (USD 7–8B annually) and is rapidly building an export capability (USD 2.1B FY2024, target USD 5B by 2025). EU OEMs face mandatory offset obligations that require Indian manufacturing partnerships. The India-EU defence industrial corridor is commercially compelling and strategically backed at the highest government levels.

Probability

Will this specific mandate close?

High for commercial aerospace component mandates (established corridor, AS9100-certified Indian manufacturers available). High for EU OEM offset obligation discharge mandates (contractual necessity — EU OEM has no choice but to fulfil offset). Moderate for defence platform mandates (government-to-government primary; facilitator role is introduction and JV structuring). Low for SCOMET/ITAR-controlled technology transfer (government process, multi-year timeline).

Plausibility

Does the commercial logic hold?

Fully coherent. Indian aerospace component manufacturers (Tata Advanced Systems, TASL, HAL, Dynamatic Technologies) are producing to AS9100 standard for Airbus, Boeing, and Safran at 25–35% below EU manufacturing costs. EU OEMs with India offset obligations need exactly this — qualified Indian manufacturers to fulfil offset through genuine manufacturing, not paper transactions.

Marketing mix · 10P analysis

The vertical through a 10P lens.

Product

Aero-engine components (turbine blades, combustion chamber parts, compressor sections); airframe structural parts (fuselage panels, wing ribs, spars, doors); avionics sub-systems; radar and electronic systems components; UAV airframes and components; satellite sub-systems; helicopter components; military vehicle components (non-lethal); MRO services (maintenance, repair, and overhaul for aircraft in Indian fleet).

Price

Aerospace component manufacturing: Indian costs 25–35% below EU equivalent. MRO services: 30–40% below EU rates. Commission: 1–3% of deal value — defence mandates are very high in absolute value (USD 10M–500M) so 1–3% yields significant commission income. Structure as introduction fee + success fee on deal close.

Place

India: HAL Bangalore, Tata Advanced Systems Nagpur, BEL Bangalore, L&T Talegaon (Pune), DRDO Hyderabad, iDEX Delhi. EU: Safran (Courcouronnes, France), Airbus (Toulouse, Hamburg), Leonardo (Rome), Thales (Massy, France), MBDA (Paris), Rheinmetall (Düsseldorf), SAAB (Linköping).

Promotion

Aero India (Bangalore, biennial — February — India's premier defence air show), Defence Expo India (biennial — Gandhinagar or Lucknow), DSEI London (September — UK/EU defence show), Paris Air Show Le Bourget (June — biennial), Euronaval Paris (biennial — naval), IDEX Abu Dhabi (biennial — February). iDEX sprints and hackathons — ongoing.

People

Vinod Kumar Jain — India-side defence manufacturer qualification, HAL/BEL/DRDO network, DPP 2020 offset policy intelligence. Amit Jain — EU OEM qualification, dual-use export control advisory, AS9100 database verification, EU defence industry intelligence.

Process

Three P filter → SCOMET/ITAR/EAR classification check → AS9100 certification verification → Defence FDI structure assessment (auto route or govt route) → Mandate + NCNDA (named EU OEM and Indian partner protected — most sensitive mandate category for circumvention) → Introduction → JV term sheet / offset agreement → Commission on deal value.

Physical Evidence

AS9100 Rev D certificate (IAQG OASIS database), SCOMET export licence (if required), EU dual-use export licence, DGFT ITAR import authorisation, DPP 2020 offset commitment letter, iDEX grant certificate (if applicable), commission invoice.

Partners

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited), DRDO, Tata Advanced Systems, L&T Defence, Mahindra Defence — India. GIFAS (French Aerospace Industries Association), ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), BDLI (Germany), iDEX DIO — EU/India.

Performance

Target: 1–3 defence/aerospace mandates per year. Average deal value: USD 10M–500M. Commission: USD 100,000–10M per mandate (1–3% of deal value). Defence mandates have the longest deal cycles (24–60 months from introduction to close) and the highest single-transaction commission values of any vertical.

Purpose

India's defence modernisation is the most commercially significant procurement programme of any non-NATO country — and EU OEMs are at the centre of it. Facilitating the India-EU defence industrial partnership — JVs, offset obligations, technology transfer, component supply chains — is strategically and commercially consequential work.

Practitioner intelligence

What works · what doesn't.

✓ Success conditions

What works

✓ Targeting EU OEM offset obligation discharge as the primary mandate trigger — EU OEMs who have signed large India defence contracts (Rafale, C295, LEAP engines) have contractual offset obligations that require Indian manufacturing partners; they need to fulfil these, not choose to; the mandate imperative is very strong
✓ Starting with commercial aerospace components (HS 8803 — airframe parts, engine components) rather than defence platforms — commercial aerospace is SCOMET-free for most standard components, has a shorter qualification cycle, and established players on both sides
✓ Verifying AS9100 certification on the IAQG OASIS database before any EU prime contractor introduction — OASIS is public and searchable; an uncertified introduction wastes EU prime contractor time and damages credibility
✓ Using iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) as the introductory framework for Indian startup to EU defence tech company partnerships — iDEX provides government backing, startup credibility signals, and a structured contract mechanism that EU companies find credible

✗ Failure modes

What doesn't work

✗ Attempting to introduce non-AS9100-certified Indian manufacturers to EU aerospace prime contractors — AS9100 is a mandatory quality prerequisite; introducing unqualified manufacturers destroys the relationship with the EU OEM and is commercially unrecoverable
✗ Treating SCOMET/ITAR/EAR export controls as paperwork to be managed after the introduction — dual-use export controls must be assessed before the introduction; discovering a SCOMET or ITAR violation mid-mandate creates criminal liability for all parties
✗ Ignoring the offset policy complexity — offset obligations are not simple purchase orders; they require DGFT offset credit registration, eligible category classification, and annual discharge reporting; a mandate that does not account for offset administration complexity will fail at the discharge stage

Commission structure

How we get paid.

Deal type	Rate	Indicative value
Aero-engine components (HAL-Safran JV supply)	1.5–3% deal value	USD 5M–50M/year · Commercial aerospace · AS9100 mandatory
Airframe structural components (Tata-Airbus supply)	1.5–2.5% deal value	USD 10M–100M/year · Programme supply · Long-term A320/A220 programmes
EU OEM offset obligation discharge (JV facilitation)	1–2% offset value	USD 20M–500M offset obligation · DPP 2020 · 2–4 year cycle
UAV and drone components (iDEX startups)	2–3% deal value	USD 1M–20M · Indian defence startups · iDEX SPRINT framework
MRO services (aircraft maintenance, India-EU bilateral)	1.5–2.5% annual contract	USD 5M–30M annual MRO contract · HAL-Safran JV; Air India Engineering
Defence electronics (BEL subassembly to EU OEM)	1.5–2.5% deal value	USD 3M–25M · BEL radar/avionics sub-assembly supply

Sub-specialisations

Niches we operate in.

Niche

Commercial Aerospace Components — Airbus/Boeing Supply

Tata Advanced Systems, HAL, Dynamatic Technologies, Bharat Forge supplying Airbus and Boeing sub-assemblies. AS9100 mandatory. India is the world's fastest-growing aerospace manufacturing hub.

1.5–2.5% deal value

Niche

EU OEM Offset Obligation Discharge

EU OEMs (Safran, Airbus, Leonardo, Thales) with India defence contract offset obligations requiring Indian manufacturing partners. Contractual mandate — not optional.

1–2% offset value

Niche

UAV/Drone Technology — iDEX Startups

India's iDEX programme funding 200+ defence startups including drone manufacturers. EU drone companies and system integrators seeking Indian partners.

2–3% deal value

Niche

Space Technology — ISRO Commercial

ISRO's commercial arm (New Space India Ltd) launching EU satellites and procuring components from EU suppliers. India's space sector liberalised for private participation.

1.5–2.5% deal value

Niche

Aero-Engine MRO — India Hub

India becoming a global aviation MRO hub. HAL-Safran JV, Air India Engineering — EU engine MRO outsourcing to India at 30–40% cost saving.

1.5–2.5% annual contract

Niche

Defence Electronics and Avionics — BEL

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) — India's primary defence electronics PSU. EU avionics, radar, and electronics companies seeking Indian manufacturing and system integration partners.

1.5–2% deal value

Active mandates · Defence & Aerospace

What's open right now.

SELL AS9100 Rev D certified Indian aerospace component manufacturer — Airbus and Boeing Tier 1 qualified, CNC machining and composites capability, seeking new EU OEM Tier 1 partnerships Pune, Maharashtra → Safran (France) / Airbus (Germany/Spain) / Leonardo (Italy)

BUY French EU OEM — offset obligation EUR 120M on India defence contract, seeking qualified Indian manufacturing partners for electronics sub-assembly discharge France → India (BEL / Tata Advanced Systems / L&T Defence)

SELL Indian UAV manufacturer (iDEX SPRINT grant winner) — fixed-wing ISR UAV, STANAG 4586 compliant, seeking EU defence system integrator partnership for export Hyderabad, Telangana → Germany / France / Netherlands defence integrators

SELL HAL-qualified aero-engine component machining facility — titanium and nickel superalloy specialist, AS9100 Rev D, NADCAP compliant, 2 EU OEM approvals in place Bangalore, Karnataka → Safran (LEAP MRO) / MTU Aero Engines / Rolls-Royce

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Context & outlook

How this sector is moving.

Historical context

How this sector evolved

◆ India's defence modernisation programme has been underway since the 2000s — but the shift from "buy outright" to "Buy Indian-Internationally" (IDDM) accelerated from 2014 with the Make in India defence initiative and DPP 2016.
◆ The Rafale procurement (2016 — 36 aircraft from Dassault France, EUR 7.87B) included the first-ever 50% offset obligation that required Dassault and Safran to invest EUR 3.9B in Indian defence manufacturing — creating the template for EU OEM India partnerships.
◆ India's private sector defence entry began in earnest post-DPP 2016 — Tata Advanced Systems (C295 contract with Airbus), Mahindra Defence, L&T Defence, and Bharat Forge have become serious aerospace and defence manufacturers.
◆ India's defence exports have grown from USD 1,941 Cr (FY2019) to USD 21,082 Cr (FY2024) — a 10× growth in 5 years. EU countries, Africa, and ASEAN are the primary export markets.

Future outlook 2025–2030

Where this is heading

▶ C295 India-manufactured delivery (2026+) — 40 of 56 C295 aircraft will be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems with Airbus. This will be the most significant defence manufacturing transfer in Indian history and will generate large component sub-supply opportunities.
▶ MRFA (Medium-Range Fighter Aircraft) procurement — India's next major fighter procurement (114 aircraft) will involve EU competitors (Rafale, Eurofighter). The winner will have offset obligations of USD 10B+ — the largest offset mandate in history.
▶ India Defence Industrial Corridors — UP corridor (Lucknow-Agra) and Tamil Nadu corridor (Chennai-Coimbatore) are India's two dedicated defence manufacturing zones with infrastructure, single-window clearance, and DPP benefits.
▶ India space sector liberalisation — IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) allows private participation in space manufacturing, launch, and satellite services. EU space companies seeking India manufacturing partnerships have a regulatory framework for the first time.

India ↔ EU FTA impact

Medium impact

FTA commercial aerospace provisions (HS 88 duty elimination) will deepen the established India-EU aerospace component supply chain (Tata-Airbus, HAL-Safran). Defence platform trade remains government-to-government — FTA does not alter this. The FTA's investment chapter provides incremental FDI protection for EU defence company India JVs under DPP 2020.

Essential documents

From the document library.

Doc 37

CE / REACH / RoHS Compliance Pack

Dual-use goods EU compliance — includes dual-use regulation summary

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KYC / Due Diligence Questionnaire

Enhanced KYC for defence mandates — end-user certification, beneficial owner, sanctions check

→ Doc 88

AML & Sanctions Screening Checklist

Mandatory for all defence mandates — UNSC sanctions, EU/US/India autonomous sanctions

→ Doc 45

DPIIT FDI Policy Summary

Defence sector FDI cap structure — auto route 74%, govt route above 74%

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Applicable FTAs

FTA

India-EU FTA 2026

Commercial aerospace HS 88 duty elimination + dual-use cooperation + investment chapter for JVs

FTA

India-UAE CEPA

UAE as transit and third-party manufacturing node for India-EU defence component supply chains

Key markets

Country intelligence for this vertical.

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France

Safran, Dassault, MBDA, Thales — EU's primary India defence industrial partners

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Germany

Rheinmetall (Lynx IFV JV), MTU Aero Engines, Diehl Defence

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Italy

Leonardo — AW helicopters, avionics, electronics; Leonardo DRS

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India

HAL (Bangalore), BEL (Bangalore), Tata Advanced Systems (Pune/Nagpur), DRDO (Hyderabad)

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Standard operating procedure

SOP-33 · Defence & Aerospace Mandate — Dual-Use Compliance Protocol

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Frequently asked

FAQ · Defence & Aerospace.

What is India's offset policy in defence procurement?

India's Defence Offset Policy (under DAP 2020) requires that any defence procurement contract from a foreign vendor above INR 2,000 Cr (approximately USD 240M) must include a minimum 30% Indian Offset obligation. The foreign vendor (EU OEM) must discharge this offset by investing at least 30% of the contract value in India through: (1) direct purchase of Indian defence products or services; (2) foreign direct investment in Indian defence manufacturing (equity or ToT); (3) investment in Indian defence R&D; or (4) technology transfer to Indian defence companies. Offset discharge must be certified by DGFT and the offset recipient must be a licensed Indian defence manufacturer (Indian Offset Partner — IOP).

What is AS9100 and why is it mandatory for EU aerospace mandates?

AS9100 Rev D (equivalent to EN9100:2018 in the EU) is the International Aerospace Quality Management System standard — the aerospace equivalent of ISO 9001 but with additional aerospace-specific requirements covering airworthiness, safety, configuration management, and first-article inspection. AS9100 certification is a mandatory prerequisite for any company supplying parts or services to EU aerospace prime contractors (Airbus, Safran, Leonardo, Thales, MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce). Without current AS9100 certification (verified on the IAQG OASIS public database), an Indian company cannot be added to any EU prime contractor's approved supplier list — regardless of price, quality, or relationship.

What is SCOMET and how does it affect India-EU defence trade?

SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) is India's strategic export control list, governed by DGFT under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act. SCOMET controls the export from India of goods, software, and technology with potential applications in weapons of mass destruction (WMD), advanced conventional weapons, and sensitive dual-use applications. SCOMET is aligned with four international export control regimes: Wassenaar Arrangement (conventional arms and dual-use), Australia Group (chemical and biological), MTCR (missile technology), and NSG (nuclear). Any Indian company exporting SCOMET-listed items must obtain a SCOMET export licence from DGFT before shipment. For EU-India defence mandates, the mandate facilitator must verify the SCOMET classification of all goods and technology before the introduction is made.

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32 Defence, Aerospace and Dual-Use Technology — India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

Tariff lines that matter.

Required certifications.

India ↔ EU · the directions.

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

The vertical through a 10P lens.

What works · what doesn't.

What works

What doesn't work

How we get paid.

Niches we operate in.

Commercial Aerospace Components — Airbus/Boeing Supply

EU OEM Offset Obligation Discharge

UAV/Drone Technology — iDEX Startups

Space Technology — ISRO Commercial

Aero-Engine MRO — India Hub

Defence Electronics and Avionics — BEL

What's open right now.

How this sector is moving.

How this sector evolved

Where this is heading

Medium impact

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