Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney to Test Turboprop Engines in India's Drone Program
Bharat Forge (BOM:500493) will work with the Canadian unit of aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney to explore turboprop engine use cases in drones for an initiative led by India's Defense Research and Development Organization, the company said in a Tuesday bourse filing.The company said Pratt & Whitney will test compatibility and measure engine performance, while it will oversee installation design and systems interfaces, among other things.The Indian government agency is seeking suitable engines for its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, and the collaboration aligns with the country's broader "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative, the company said.