Introduction Drone technology has moved from being a futuristic concept to a fast-growing industry with applications in agriculture, defense, logistics, and infrastructure. Drone startups are driving this growth, often beginning with bold innovations, experimental designs, and small-scale pilots. However, moving from innovation to production introduces new layers of complexity. In the early stages, many startups believe that managing operations with spreadsheets, emails, and scattered tools is enough. But as production expands, the lack of structure begins to show. Teams spend more time fixing errors than building drones, supply chains start to crack under pressure, and compliance paperwork piles up. These hidden costs without ERP are often invisible at first but become significant as a company scales. This is why ERP for drone startups has become critical. A well-implemented system integrates manufacturing, supply chains, compliance, finances, and quality control into one platfo...