4th July, 2026, Chennai, India: IPO-bound drone startup Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd., a leading Indian manufacturer of precision fuzes, defence ammunition systems, and critical military components. The partnership brings together two advanced manufacturing organizations with complementary expertise to accelerate the development of next-generation indigenous defence technologies.
Under the MoU, Garuda Aerospace and Micron Instruments will focus on product distribution, joint technology development, and defence-focused projects. By integrating Micron Instruments’ expertise in custom-designed fuzes with Garuda Aerospace’s advanced drone technologies, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of next-generation indigenous defence solutions, including loitering munitions, payload-enabled UAVs, and advanced unmanned systems.
Speaking on the collaboration, Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder & CEO, Garuda Aerospace, said, “We are proud to partner with Micron Instruments, a company that has consistently set benchmarks in precision engineering and defence manufacturing. This collaboration brings together the strengths of two advanced manufacturing organizations. It opens new opportunities in defence drones, loitering munitions, and next-generation unmanned systems, supporting India’s journey towards technological self-reliance.”
“Micron Instruments has spent over six decades developing critical engineering solutions for Defence, Aerospace, and Healthcare Industries. The future of defence will be driven by innovation, strong indigenous capabilities, and strategic partnerships. Our association with Garuda Aerospace reflects a shared commitment to developing advanced, homegrown solutions that strengthen India’s defence ecosystem and support the country’s vision of self-reliance,” said, Vikram Sahgal, Chairman & Managing Director CMD, Micron Instruments Pvt Ltd.
As India’s drone ecosystem continues to expand, with the market projected to exceed ₹20,000 crore, Garuda Aerospace and Micron Instruments will leverage their combined expertise in advanced manufacturing, defence engineering, and innovation to capitalize on emerging opportunities. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to developing indigenous technologies and strengthening India’s self-reliance in defence and aerospace. With strategic collaborations spanning industry leaders such as Thales, Tata Elxsi, and now Garuda Aerospace continues to strengthen its role in India’s evolving defence and aerospace ecosystem.
About Garuda Aerospace:
Garuda Aerospace is India’s leading Drone tech start-up focused on disrupting two major multi-billion-dollar sectors, Precision Agri Tech and Industry 4.0 upgradation. Garuda Aerospace is asset-light, recession-proof, and agnostic and focuses on eliminating labourers in the agricultural field with drones focusing on designing, building, and customisation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
For more details about the company, Visit- https://www.garudaaerospace.com/
About Micron Instruments:
Established in 1979, Micron Instruments Private Limited is a New Delhi-based precision engineering company with over six decades of experience serving the defence, aerospace, and healthcare sectors. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-precision defence ammunition components, fuzes, safety and arming devices, and complex mechanical systems. It has built long-standing relationships with the Indian Ministry of Defence, ordnance factories, defence PSUs, and leading international aerospace and defence OEMs such as BAE Systems, Thales, Rheinmetall, KNDS and Junghans T2M among others. The company is known for its strong capabilities in tool design, product development, precision machining, and assembly of mission-critical systems, positioning it as a trusted partner in defence manufacturing ecosystem.
