Bharat Forge, Liebherr collaborate on advanced aerospace manufacturing

Bharat Forge and Liebherr on Thursday announced a collaboration during the Aero India to establish a manufacturing facility to address the global aerospace industry's demand.

As part of the strategic partnership, Bharat Forge will set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at its headquarter in Pune in India that is planned to be operational in 2025.

The new facility will feature a ring mill that incorporates advanced forging and machining technologies to produce high-precision components including Landing Gear Components, the companies said in a release.

The investment led by Bharat Forge Limited underscores the commitment of the company to deliver world-class solutions for Liebherr and its global customer base, it said.

"This collaboration with Liebherr is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation and excellence in aerospace manufacturing. Our investments in the ring mill and landing gear machining capabilities highlight our focus on delivering precision-engineered components and creating long-term value for the aerospace industry," Guru Biswal, Aerospace CEO of Bharat Forge Ltd said.

Alex Vlielander, Chief Customer Officer of Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS stated "We are excited to partner with Bharat Forge in establishing this advanced facility. The integration of these cutting-edge technologies will enable us to meet the exacting standards of the aerospace sector while strengthening our supply chain capabilities.  Bharat Forge, VEDA Aeronautics ink pact to develop Advanced UAVs 

Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) and VEDA Aeronautics (P) Ltd announced on Thursday that they have signed an MoU to develop state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other high-speed aerial weapon systems for battlefield use at Aero India-2025.

 

While VEDA has been engaged in advancing unmanned system technology for defence services, BFL will supply the microjet engines used in these systems.

 

According to a release from the companies, the MoU aims to leverage each other's capabilities to strengthen India's defence sector and contribute to national self-reliance.

 

Guru Biswal, CEO of Bharat Forge's Aerospace Division said, "This MoU with VEDA is a testament to our commitment to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and to developing niche technologies that will support both Indian and global defence needs in the evolving technological landscape of warfare."

 

"BFL will focus on the indigenous development of jet engines with up to 400 kgf thrust to power unmanned systems designed for the Indian defence forces. The 40 kgf and 45 kgf engines developed by BFL are currently in serial production and will be used by VEDA for all defence projects," the release added.

 

Dipesh Gupta, Managing Director of VEDA Aeronautics stated, "We are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with BFL Aerospace, which will supply small jet engines for all defence and unmanned system projects of VEDA Aeronautics.