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26 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2025 W ith a defence budget of $82.05 billion (2025–26) and a massive $223 billion ear- marked for aerospace and defence spending over the next decade, India is rapidly positioning itself as a major player in the global defence and aerospace market. At the core of this transforma- tion lies electronics, the unseen force powering advanced avi- onics, guided missile systems, radar and surveillance, secure communications, and space ex- ploration. Electronics are the nerve center of every mission- critical system, whether it's an air-launched cruise missile or a deep-space satellite. To support this evolution, the Global Elec- tronics Association works closely with Indian stakeholders to align F E AT U R E A RT I C L E India's Aerospace and Defence Engineered for Power, Driven by Electronics by G a u ra b M a j u m d a r, G l o b a l E l e ct ro n i c s As s o c i a t i o n manufacturing practices with global reliability standards, drive workforce certification, and fa- cilitate industry collaboration in high-reliability sectors. The New Backbone of India's Defence The Indian aerospace and de- fence sector is shifting from buyer to builder. Key state-run enter-