Globally, the aerospace and defence sector is seeing increased activity, with most countries raising defence spending, and demand is expected to grow over the next three to five years. Besides, the defence, aerospace, and space sectors are becoming increasingly technology-driven and precision-oriented, with greater reliance on advanced platforms, electronics, and integrated systems.
Rising defence spending, increasing scale requirements, and the growth of satellite programmes are creating sustained demand for high-reliability systems. These observations were made by Senthil Balasubramanian, CEO, Rossell Techsys, during an interaction with THE WEEK.
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As per Balasubramanian, the Bengaluru-headquartered Rossell Techsys is aligned with this rising demand. Nearly 14 years since inception up to FY 2024–25, the company delivered cumulative revenues of over ₹1,300 crore. But the company is aiming to achieve a similar scale within just the current and next financial years combined.
Interestingly, the company has had a long-standing relationship with Boeing since 2013, when it was initially selected to work on a single platform. Over time, this engagement has expanded to cover almost all of Boeing’s defence platforms. In other words, all the defence aircraft have some contribution from Rossell Techsys.
“In September 2025, we signed a long-term Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Boeing for the manufacturing of electrical panel assemblies for Boeing’s advanced pilot training system. We have also been associated with this programme since its engineering and manufacturing development and early flight test stages,” remarked Balasubramanian.
This homegrown company has 90 per cent of its revenue coming in from global firms and serves over 30 customers across countries, including global and leading OEMs such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell.
“The defence and aerospace industry growth can be gauged by the fact that the demand from these customers has moved beyond prototyping to high-volume production, with clear expectations around faster turnaround, scalability, and zero-defect quality. In the space segment, programmes have advanced to volume-ready status, with the first major production batch scheduled before year-end. The segment is also seeing rapid scale-up, with customers planning larger deployments and expecting significant increases in production,” said Balasubramanian.
Globally, defence expenditure is showing an upward trend, translating into higher demand across the supply chain. “We now have strong order visibility, with over ₹720 crore in confirmed orders, and a ₹2,500 crore long-term pipeline. In India, these trends are reflected through the government’s push for indigenisation and the growing presence of global OEMs establishing supply chains in the country, with a continued focus on “Make in India” and integration with global value chains," said Balasubramanian.
