IG Defence to build missile manufacturing complex in Andhra Pradesh
The company signed an agreement with the state government to develop a facility in Nellore for micro-missile systems and propulsion technology.
Defence technology company IG Defence plans to establish a missile development and manufacturing complex on 200 acres of land in Nellore, according to Business Standard. The project focuses on creating domestic micro-missile systems, rocket propulsion, and precision-strike tools.
The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government for the project. The agreement was signed in the presence of Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) will coordinate the investment, approvals, and statutory clearances.
The facility will house the JWALA surface-to-air micro-missile system, which can strike targets up to 5 km away. IG Defence has already successfully test-fired solid rocket motors developed for the JWALA system. The site will also include GRID Forge, a software-defined manufacturing system intended to integrate engineering, production, and quality management.
Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, founder and chief executive officer of IG Defence, said the capacity to produce and restock defence equipment is as vital as technological superiority for military preparedness. He stated that modern warfare is defined by how quickly a nation can deploy and replenish its capabilities.
Sanghapriya added that India must build resilient domestic supply chains and independent manufacturing for national security. He noted that JWALA and GRID Forge will form a next-generation manufacturing ecosystem.