Bharat Forge Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Windracers Limited to collaborate on the deployment and localisation of the Windracers ULTRA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in India. The agreement, signed at DSEI UK 2025 in London, covers an initial two-year period and includes joint trials and development of a definitive deployment framework.
The collaboration is intended to address requirements in both defence and civil sectors in India. Planned applications include Carrier On Board Delivery operations for the Indian Navy, logistics for the Indian Army and Air Force, and transport across varied terrains.
“We are delighted to partner with Windracers under the positive climate fostered by the UK-India FTA. Windracers ULTRA not only enhances India’s indigenous UAV capabilities but also delivers robust solutions for high-stakes logistics across some of the world’s most challenging geographies. With an industry-leading payload capacity and proven performance in high-altitude, maritime, and remote terrains, Windracers ULTRA is uniquely suited to tri-service needs expanding our reach with an offering tailored to all three domains – naval, air, and land – and aligning with Indian Ministry of Defence’s 15-year roadmap that prioritizes unmanned logistics, naval operations, high-altitude supply chains, and dual-use technologies,” said Amit Kalyani, Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge.
Windracers ULTRA is designed for endurance missions of six to seven hours and can operate across diverse environments including oceanic, high-altitude, and remote regions. The platform incorporates proprietary autopilot and mission control systems and has been used in international operations such as Antarctic research missions.
“Collaborating with Bharat Forge represents a major step in expanding the dual-use operation of Windracers ULTRA. Our partnership will leverage the years of ULTRA research, development, testing and operation, and deliver strategic benefits and operational autonomy for India’s defence and civil stakeholders,” said Simon Muderack, CEO of Windracers.
Bharat Forge, headquartered in Pune, operates across 18 manufacturing locations in five countries. The company supplies components and solutions for sectors including automotive, power, oil and gas, construction, mining, rail, marine, defence and aerospace.