GKG Group
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
About
Founded in 1965, GKG Group is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Kanpur, India working in armour & protection, optronics, soldier equipment +2 more.
GKG Group is an Indian conglomerate founded in 1965 as a domestic lock manufacturer. It now comprises three companies across several sectors. MKU Limited develops ballistic protection solutions, including soldier protection, platform and vehicle armour, and optronic products such as thermal weapon sights, for armed forces and law enforcement agencies. Magnus Industrial Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2013, manufactures non-oxide advanced ceramics such as carbides, borides, nitrides and ceramic-metal composites for defence and industrial applications. AR Thermosets Pvt. Ltd. focuses on road construction and bituminous products, including microsurfacing and pavement recycling, for public and private sectors. The group states it employs over 2,000 people and serves customers in India and internationally. It also runs a registered charitable foundation focused on education, healthcare and community development.
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Netros Thermal Weapon Sight
Thermal weapon sight
Thermal weapon sight for target acquisition, aiming and shooting at night over longer distances.
Up Armoured Turrets
Platform protection
Customizable up-armoured turrets for APC and combat vehicle gunners, offering protection against small arms, shrapnel and RPG fragments.
Add-on Armour
Vehicle armour
Retrofittable add-on armour and spall liners to upgrade existing armoured vehicles to evolving threats.
FLEXAR panels
Ballistic panels
Lightweight flexible panels made from aramid fibres and rubber matrix, rated against NIJ 0108.01 Level III-A and EN 1522 FB4.
Cerazone panels
Ceramic ballistic panels
Ceramic-based multi-hit panels rated against NIJ 0108.01 Level I to IV, EN 1522 FB5 to FB7, STANAG 4569 Level I to IV and VPAM PM 2007 PM1 to PM14.
POLYSHIELD V
Lightweight armour
Lightweight armour made of polyethylene fibres, rated under NIJ 0108.01, EN 1522 and STANAG 4569 Level I.
Ballistic helmets, body armour systems and ballistic shields
Soldier protection
Personal ballistic protection for soldiers and law enforcement.
Ceramic tiles, plates and inserts
Ceramic armour
Lightweight high-strength ceramic tiles and plates for multi-hit protection for head, body, torso and lower body, and for vehicles and aircraft.
Driver Night Sights for Tanks
Optronic sight
Night sights for tank drivers.
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Standards, platforms & customers
Defense standards
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Awards
Export Excellence Award
Gold Award for Innovation
Innovation Excellence
Best SME
Best EOU
Outstanding Performance in Exports
Outstanding Performance in Exports
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