Pune: Bharat Forge Limited Aerospace Division has achieved a significant milestone in India’s defence modernisation journey by securing contracts worth approximately ₹300 crores under the ongoing Emergency Procurement – VI (EP-VI) framework.
These contracts are for the Indian Army and also for end use at Indian Navy, cover a range of indigenous unmanned systems, including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and loitering munitions. The contracted platforms namely Omega One, Omega Nine, Bayonet, and Cleaver, are developed for India to meet urgent operational requirements across diverse terrains and mission profiles.
During the prestigious Army Day Parade held in Jaipur on January 15, the Omega One was displayed onboard an upgraded BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, marking a momentous highlight and validation of BFL’s capabilities in front of India’s defence leadership. These inductions underscore Bharat Forge Limited’s relentless focus on delivering indigenous solutions aligned with the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The programmes leverage a surge in domestic production capacity to ensure rapid delivery timelines while upholding quality, reliability, and scalability.
BFL’s unmanned portfolio is evolving rapidly, with advanced autonomy, artificial intelligence, and data driven decision making progressively integrated across platforms. These enhancements boost mission endurance, precision, survivability, and adaptability in contested and dynamic operational environments.
“This dual achievement securing EP-VI contracts and showcasing Omega One at Army Day reaffirms BFL’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” said Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman & Joint Managing Director. “We are proud to equip our Armed Forces with India specific, EW resistant, homegrown unmanned systems.”
With sustained investments in design, manufacturing, and next-generation autonomy stacks, Bharat Forge Limited is positioning itself as a key player in India’s unmanned and autonomous systems ecosystem, supporting the Indian Armed Forces with credible, future-ready capabilities while strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical defence technologies.
