Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney to explore turboprop engines for India's UAV
Bharat Forge Ltd. and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced a collaboration to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into India's indigenous High-Altitude, Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program. This initiative, supported by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aims to enhance India's self-reliance in defense manufacturing. Pratt & Whitney Canada will assess engine compatibility and performance, while Bharat Forge will lead the engine-airframe integration, leveraging its engineering and manufacturing capabilities. This partnership seeks to develop a world-class HALE platform for surveillance and reconnaissance, strengthening India's defense preparedness.
Key Highlights
- Bharat Forge partners with Pratt & Whitney Canada for India's HALE UAV program.
- Collaboration focuses on integrating advanced turboprop engines.
- Aims to boost India's indigenous defense manufacturing capabilities.
- Bharat Forge to lead engine-airframe integration.
- Enhances India's strategic self-reliance and defense preparedness.
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