An Indian firm and an American defence major on Tuesday announced that they will work together to support the development of India’s high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle.
In a statement, Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada said they will evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a HALE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), being designed and developed under a programme by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Pratt & Whitney is a business of US-based RTX.
The collaboration supports India’s indigenous unmanned aerial systems efforts under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
HALE UAVs provide long-endurance surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance across land and maritime domains.
“Pratt & Whitney Canada will evaluate engine compatibility, performance and installation requirements. Bharat Forge will lead engine-airframe integration, including installation design and systems interfaces, drawing on …
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