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A-One Group Partners with Czech Firms to Boost Defence and Aerospace Sectors

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News18•16-10-2026, 19:00
A-One Group Partners with Czech Firms to Boost Defence and Aerospace Sectors
- •Homegrown steelmaker A-One Group has partnered with Czech companies to explore opportunities in the defence and aerospace sectors.
- •Multiple agreements and three MoUs were signed during a high-level Czech Republic delegation led by Karel Havlicek in Bengaluru.
- •The collaboration focuses on research and development, technology partnership, and manufacturing of UAVs, electronic components, and management systems.
- •A-One Group is expanding its presence in this sector through A-One Defence and Aerospace Private Limited, established in 2025.
- •The company currently holds regulatory licences for artillery shells and drones while driving indigenous technological capabilities.
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A-One Group signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Czech companies during a delegation visit on October 14, 2026, in Bengaluru to advance research and development, technology collaboration, and potential manufacturing in defence and aerospace.
The partnership focuses on developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electronic components, and UAV management systems to create indigenous solutions for India's defence and aerospace ecosystem.
A-One Defence and Aerospace Private Limited was established in 2025 to develop manufacturing capabilities, holding regulatory licences for artillery shells and drones while pursuing research and development in UAVs, robotics, and electronic components.



