18-06-2025
Bharat Forge, Turgis Gaillard join hands to manufacture AAROK UAV, ET Manufacturing
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Bharat Forge has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with France-based Turgis Gaillard to co-develop and manufacture the AAROK Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( UAV ) in India AAROK, designed by Turgis & Gailard , is classified as a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV. These drones are capable of ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance , and Reconnaissance ), strike, and multi-mission roles while maintaining a low logistical footprint and high operational versatility. It can carry a payload of over 1.5 tonnes of weapons which can be fired from a safe the MoU signed, the pune-headquartered Bharat Forge will be manufacturing and integrating AAROK in India. The move further boosts India's flagship Make in In India the Defence Research and Development Organisation , as part of the government's strategy to boost indigenous defence manufacturing, also transferred technology for the mounted Gun system to Bharat Forge.
