Bharat Forge and the French company Turgis Gaillard have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide the AAROK UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) to the Indian Ministry of Defence.
As part of this agreement, Bharat Forge will establish a production line for the AAROK UAV on-site. This local production capability will address the significant needs of the Indian armed forces and ensure complete sovereignty over maintenance and overhaul operations, a BFL release said.
The AAROK is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV developed to deliver advanced technology at the lowest acquisition and deployment costs. It operates at high altitudes for extended periods, conducting long-range surveillance missions. Equipped with electromagnetic sensors and radar, it can monitor enemy activities while remaining safely out of their reach.
With a payload capacity of over 1.5 tonnes, it can deliver munitions from a safe distance, supporting multi-domain operations by striking targets deep behind enemy lines, disrupting enemy defences, and neutralising surface-to-air defence systems. The UAV has a flight endurance of over 24 hours.