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 […]
Bharat Forge, an industrial engineering company, has approved the transfer of specific defence business assets to its wholly owned subsidiary, Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), as part of an internal restructuring process. KSSL, incorporated on December 20, 2010, is engaged in the development and deployment of defence products and components. The company reported revenue from […]
Bharat Forge Ltd. and French company Turgis Gaillard have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer the AAROK unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to address India’s Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV requirements. The announcement was made at the Paris Airshow in Le Bourget on 17 June 2025. The AAROK UAV is designed for long-range surveillance […]
Indian defence manufacturers are ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells in response to growing international demand, with exports and investment rising across the sector. India is a cost-efficient supplier in the global munitions market, producing 155mm shells at USD 300–400 each—less than one-tenth the cost of comparable Western-made munitions. The global market for 155mm […]
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has signed a joint venture agreement with Duma Engineering Group S.L. (DUMA) to establish a new manufacturing-focused entity in Spain. The new company will develop technology and product platforms related to defence manufacturing for Indian, European, and select export markets. According to a […]
Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) has commenced operations at a new defence manufacturing facility in Jejuri, near Pune. The facility covers 300,000 square feet and will support the production of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Ministry of Defence. The ATAGS system features 155mm howitzers, which will be manufactured at the facility. According […]
Bharat Forge Limited has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of 184 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). The order accounts for 60% of the MoD’s total procurement valued at INR 69 billion (approximately USD 830 million). The ATAGS is a 155mm/52-caliber artillery system developed jointly by Bharat Forge […]
India’s defence production reached INR 1.27 trillion in the financial year 2023-24, marking a 174% increase since 2014-15, according to a press release from the Ministry of Defence. Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, along with other domestic companies, contributed to this growth through the manufacturing of military platforms such as artillery systems, combat aircraft, […]
Kalyani Powertrain, a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd., has entered the Indian server market through a collaboration with AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). The partnership aims to manufacture servers in India incorporating AMD’s EPYC™ processors, with future plans to integrate AMD Instinct™ accelerators. At an event in Pune, representatives from both companies, including Bharat Forge Chairman […]
Bharat Forge Ltd. and Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS have announced a collaboration to establish a manufacturing facility in Pune, India, aimed at producing aerospace components. The facility is expected to be operational in 2025. The plant will include a ring mill and advanced machining capabilities for manufacturing landing gear components. The investment is part of […]