Bharat Forge Joins Hands With Pratt & Whitney for Indigenous UAV
What Happened
Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney have partnered to support a DRDO unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. The collaboration is expected to leverage Pratt & Whitney's aerospace propulsion expertise alongside Bharat Forge's defence manufacturing capabilities to support the development of an indigenous defence drone platform.
Key Takeaways
The partnership is another step toward strengthening India's defence manufacturing ecosystem and reducing dependence on imported military platforms. It also aligns with India's broader push for indigenous defence technology under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, particularly in the rapidly growing military drone segment.