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We are a global defence and homeland security company on a mission to Empower Heroes to safeguard the future for generations to come.
Headquartered in India, with manufacturing and operational infrastructure across India, the UAE, and a European Centre of Excellence in Germany, MKU has been part of the global defence ecosystem for over four decades. Today, our solutions are deployed by 230+ forces in 100+ countries - on the ground, in the air, and on the water.
We lead with sensing. We engineer survivability. And we sustain the platforms and aircrafts that keep forces operational. From the individual soldier, to armoured platforms, to the aircraft that support them, MKU delivers confidence at every level of the force. Every solution we build is guided by three principles: Smart Technology, Smart Design, and Smart Functionality - ensuring reliability, interoperability, and mission performance in the most demanding operational environments.
This is not just what we make. It is what we stand for. Empowering Heroes. Enabling Forces. Trusted where it matters most. Built for what's next.
MKU is not just a 3 letter word
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Internal Heroes
Our
Values
Empowerment
We equip our heroes with the confidence they need in any challenging situation. We stand on a solid foundation of empowerment that the MKU team is built upon and strongly believes in.
Smart Innovation
We are committed to harnessing the use of technology to create smart, innovative and disruptive solutions that span across land, air and sea.
Human Centric Approach
We are very human centric in our approach. We are about our heroes, our people, our team, and our partners. They are at the core of what we do. Our heroes are at the heart of every solution we build and every decision we take.
Global Outlook
We have a global outlook. We form and nurture partnerships with like-minded organisations and people from around the world to empower our heroes, no matter where they are.
Our
Solutions
Turning Darkness
Into Confidence
Netro Optronics delivers advanced multi-sensor electro-optic solutions for situational awareness, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition — across soldier and platform domains. Powered by MKU's indigenous thermal core technology and four decades of platform integration experience, Netro's solutions perform in any condition, across any domain. Because in the field, confidence comes from sensing everything.
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Confidence Against Every
Threat. Kinetic, Signature or Aerial
Kavro Protection solutions deliver advanced multi-threat protection for soldiers and platforms through patented technologies. From body armour, ballistic helmets, and ballistic shields to armouring for air, land, and naval platforms, Kavro ensures superior survivability, empowering global forces with 40 years of ballistic innovation and expertise.
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Keeping Heroes Moving, Flying,
And Fighting with Confidence
Navro Platform Maintenance enhances the longevity and readiness of mission-critical assets like aircraft, helicopters, and air defence systems. With precision-driven MRO solutions, Navro ensures high uptime, cost efficiency, and rapid turnaround, helping forces restore operational dominance while reducing lifecycle costs and maximizing mission power.
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MILESTONES
40 Years of
Empowering Heroes
1992
The sole supplier of fiberglass helmets to the Indian Army
2000
Introduced lightweight body armour & helmets in India
2003
Secured first international contract of body armour for
Spanish Army
2008
Acquired AST GMBH, Germany and ventured into helicopter
and naval vessels armouring
2013
Diversified partnerships & sales to over 100 countries
Started manufacturing facility in UAE
2016
Introduced Electro-Optics
2017
Secured largest contract for helmets from MOD, India
2018
Partnered with channel partners in over 50 countries
2019
Commenced commercial production of night vision &
thermal devices
2021
New brand, new purpose: ‘Empowering Heroes’ to safeguard the
future for generations to come
2024
Established new office in Brazil
2025
Forayed into Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
of Land and Airborne Platforms
Meet Our
Team
Mr. Manoj Gupta
Chairman
Mr. Neeraj Gupta
Managing Director
Ms. Prachi Gupta
CEO-Netro Optronics Division
Mr. Karan Gupta
Vice President-International Sales
Mr. Sumit Khandelwal
Director - Operations
Our
Legacy
We are a part of the GKG group which has a vision ‘to create and sustain a progressive manufacturing culture that adopts the latest technologies and innovations to improve the quality and safety of lives for generations to come’.
Under the able guidance of Mr. G. K. Gupta (1946-2012), the group companies have grown exponentially in scale, trust, and global relevance. Its 8 manufacturing facilities are spread over 3 countries, including India, Germany and the UAE.
Empowerment
Inside & Out
At MKU, empowerment is the engine that drives us; from our people to our partners, and everyone we serve. Our Smart Programs are designed to cultivate strength, collaboration, and a future-focused mindset across all levels.
Connected
To the Community
Purpose without responsibility is incomplete.
At MKU, we align our actions with ESG principles sustainable sourcing, clean manufacturing, community upliftment, and transparent governance.
Purpose with Responsibility
At MKU, purpose is about how we build it. Our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles ensures that our actions reflect the values we stand for.
As Chairman of MKU Limited, Mr. Manoj Gupta is credited with turning his family-owned multi-business organization into a world class conglomerate. Today, he heads the ‘GKG Group’ comprising 8 manufacturing units that service sectors including Defence and Aerospace and Infrastructure and Construction. A firm believer in giving back to the society, he has been instrumental in creating a vision and direction for CSR activities within the group particularly in the field of education, healthcare and environment.
Mr. Neeraj Gupta is the Managing Director of MKU Limited, a leading defence and homeland security company headquartered in India, with operations in Germany, Brazil and the UAE. With a hands-on approach and exceptional business acumen, he has strategically positioned MKU as a global powerhouse in personal and platform armour solutions. Mr. Gupta's entrepreneurial drive, extensive industry relationships, and unwavering commitment to excellence have propelled MKU's success. Under his leadership, MKU has achieved remarkable growth, expanding into over 100 countries and establishing itself as a trusted name in the defence industry.
As the CEO of MKU’s Netro Optronics Division, Ms. Prachi Gupta leads one of the most future-focused verticals in the defence industry with a clear vision to revolutionise soldier and platform systems through indigenously developed, next-generation optronics solutions. At MKU, she is spearheading the transformation of MKU's optronics portfolio, ensuring that we deliver world-class, customer-centric solutions across a full spectrum of applications in situational awareness, platform surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition for soldiers and platforms.
As Vice President – International Sales at MKU, Mr. Karan Gupta is shaping the company’s global growth journey while staying rooted in the values that have defined MKU for decades: innovation, integrity, and customer-first thinking. Mr. Karan Gupta has worked across several transformative areas, from leading operational excellence initiatives focused on asset, people, and process optimization, to driving digital transformation across business functions. In 2022, he took over the International Sales vertical and now leads a talented team focused on driving topline growth from global markets.
As Director – Organisational Management at MKU, Mr. Sumit Khandelwal leads the Kavro Protection Business Operations. Over the last three decades, he has been instrumental in building and scaling MKU’s capabilities in high-performance, value-added armour solutions. From laying out the foundation of the company’s manufacturing ecosystem to driving operational excellence across business verticals, his journey has been closely aligned with MKU’s evolution into a global leader in defence protection. His expertise spans the full spectrum of operations, from managing technical manufacturing to establishing resilient and efficient supply chain systems, all while fostering a culture of precision, performance, and governance excellence.