Bangalore.  10 February 2025. This should have been the biggest order of Day1 at Aero India 2015.AKSI Aerospace Group and FIXAR Global have entered into a strategic agreement for licensed drone manufacturing in India, valued at up to ₹85 crore ($10 million). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in India’s drone industry, reinforcing the country’s self-reliance in drone manufacturing and strengthening its position as a global hub for drone production.

Pankaj Akula, Group MD, AKSI Aerospace Group, highlighted the significance of the collaboration: “At AKSI Aerospace Group, our mission is to make India self-reliant in drone manufacturing by developing critical drone subsystems in-house, including navigation systems, batteries, propulsion, composites, and cameras. Each of our group companies is dedicated to the indigenous design, development, and production of these key components, reducing reliance on foreign imports and creating a holistic indigenous drone ecosystem.”

As part of this agreement, AKSI Aerospace Group will manufacture drones in India for both domestic and global markets, leveraging its expertise in end-to-end indigenous development of drone subsystems—such as navigation systems, propulsion, batteries, airframe composites, and imaging systems. By manufacturing these critical components in-house, AKSI is reducing India’s dependence on foreign imports, while ensuring trust-worthy, secure and high-quality drone production.

FIXAR Global is a leading software and aircraft design developer, powering commercial autonomous drones for industrial applications. FIXAR has a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, offering world-class drone solutions through an extensive network of distribution partners.

By collaborating with AKSI Aerospace Group, FIXAR aims to scale its manufacturing operations in India for global markets, leveraging AKSI’s state-of-the-art production, quality control, training, and maintenance capabilities. This move aligns with FIXAR’s vision of expanding its advanced drone technology into high-growth markets while reinforcing India’s position in global drone manufacturing.

Vasily Fainveits Lukashov, Founder and CEO, FIXAR Global, commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to partner with AKSI Aerospace Group and support the expansion of India’s Indigenous drone manufacturing ecosystem. As drones become essential across industries, the need for reliable, locally manufactured UAVs has never been greater. At FIXAR Global, we are committed to bringing our technologies to the Indian market with the vision of being the ‘Apple’ of the drone industry. In this journey, AKSI Aerospace Group is set to become akin to our ‘Foxconn,’ enabling us to scale production and drive the growth of indigenous drone manufacturing in India for export.”

“We are not only focusing on the Indian market but also adopting a global strategy where FIXAR leads as a strong research and development partner, and AKSI becomes a centre for excellence in production, quality control, training, and maintenance for Asia and other markets. Our $10 million collaboration with AKSI reflects our confidence in their engineering expertise and commitment to end-to-end indigenous development. This partnership aligns with our vision of working with manufacturers who prioritize innovation, security, and self-reliance in drone technology,” he stated.

“FIXAR Global’s trust in our capabilities is a testament to India’s transition from ‘Make in India’ to ‘Made in India’ in the drone sector. By focusing on domestic manufacturing, we are not just building drones—we are contributing to India’s growth in aerospace innovation and strengthening its position in the global drone industry, ” Pankaj added.

This partnership between AKSI Aerospace Group and FIXAR Global is expected to accelerate India’s leadership in drone manufacturing, reduce dependency on foreign components, and enhance the country’s role in the global drone supply chain.