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In another significant move by Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani Reliance Defence-- a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure has partnered with Coastal Mechanics a leading US Department of Defence-authorised contractor to jointly address Indias Rs 20000 crore defence maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) and upgrade market opportunity. How Reliance Defences partnership with Coastal Mechanics will aid Indian armed forces? As per an official press release issued by Reliance Infra the strategic partnership between Reliance Defence and Coastal Mechanics will focus on providing end-to-end Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) upgrade and lifecycle support solutions for the Indian Armed Forces targeting a wide range of critical platforms such as 100+ Jaguar fighter aircrafts 100+ MiG-29 fighter aircrafts the fleet of Apache attack helicopters L-70 air defence guns and other legacy systems that require long-term sustainment and modernisation. The two companies will also set up a Joint Venture (JV) at MIHAN in Maharashtra to serve both the Indian market and export markets the release said adding the joint venture will provide complete Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and upgrade services for various air and land defence platforms used by the Indian armed forces. Coastal Mechanics supplies critical components to the US Air Force and US Army. Its partnership with Reliance Defence brings world-class manufacturing capabilities and global certifications into Indias aerospace ecosystem it said. How Anil Ambani aims to make Reliance Defence a top defence exporter? Meanwhile Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure reiterated its aim of making Reliance Defence one of Indias top three defence exporters. The partnership represents a significant step in advancing the Government of Indias Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives aimed at indigenising defence production and reducing reliance on imports the release added. Reliance Infrastructure Limited and Reliance Power Limited are the two main companies of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group which are completely debt-free with zero outstanding loans from banks or financial institutions. Reliance Infrastructure Limited is active in the energy sector focusing on power distribution in Delhi and power generation. The company also has interests in defence manufacturing and plays a key role in infrastructure development through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) including projects like the Mumbai Metro.