Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) in Defense Forces: Balancing In-House Capabilities and Vendor Support
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) are essential for ensuring the longevity and readiness of defense equipment. Defense forces operate a diverse range of complex assets, requiring a balance between in-house MRO and vendor support. In-house MRO ensures control, rapid response, and integration with combat operations, while public and private vendors offer specialized expertise and additional capacity. Aging equipment, reliance on foreign components, and geopolitical factors add challenges. Effective MRO strategies require leveraging both internal capabilities and external partnerships to maintain operational readiness and adaptability in dynamic environments, ensuring defense assets remain mission-ready in both peacetime and conflict scenarios.