Karnataka's Big Bet: Five World-Class Aerospace & Defence Parks

Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 06:06 IST

The announcement was made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the inauguration of the Collins India Operations Centre in the existing KIADB Aerospace Park in Devanahalli

The government has set an aggressive target: to attract Rs 45,000 crore in investments and generate approximately 60,000 skilled jobs in the A&D sector over the next five years. File pic/PTI

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced the ambitious development of five world-class Aerospace & Defence Parks to further solidify the state’s dominant position as India’s A&D hub.

This major infrastructure push is designed to attract massive investments and create a high-tech ecosystem for both domestic and global industry players.

Strategic Locations and Plug-and-Play Facilities

The five parks are strategically located not just in the established hubs of Bengaluru and Mysuru, but also in emerging industrial centres: Belagavi, Tumakuru, and Chamarajanagar. This decentralised approach aims to foster balanced regional industrialisation.

A key feature of these new parks will be “plug-and-play" facilities. This innovative infrastructure model is intended to drastically reduce the setup time required for new industries, offering immediate access to essential utilities, pre-built common testing centres, and simulation labs. This streamlined process is a significant incentive for both large corporations and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Economic Impact and Context

Karnataka already contributes nearly 65% to India’s aerospace and defence sector, hosts major public sector units like HAL and ISRO, and is home to over 2,000 specialised SMEs and R&D centres for global giants like Boeing and Airbus. The state is leveraging this mature ecosystem to drive future growth.

The government has set an aggressive target: to attract Rs 45,000 crore in investments and generate approximately 60,000 skilled jobs in the A&D sector over the next five years.

This announcement was made at the inauguration of the Collins India Operations Centre in the existing KIADB Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, a facility that itself represents a $25 million investment and is expected to create over 2,000 skilled jobs. The state’s new industrial policy places a strong emphasis on high-tech sectors, positioning these five new parks as a cornerstone of the state’s long-term economic vision and a direct contribution to the national Make in India mission.

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