Bharat Forge signs pact with General Atomics for collaboration in Li-Ion battery system

Indian defence firm Bharat Forge Ltd signed an MoU with American tech General Atomics for developing Lithium-Ion battery system for use of the Indian Navy

New Delhi: Indian defence firm Bharat Forge Ltd signed an MoU with American tech General Atomics for developing Lithium-Ion battery system for the use of the Indian Navy on Wednesday. The pact was signed on the sidelines of DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As per the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Bharat Forge and General Atomics' Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) will collaborate to build Lithium-ion battery system for naval platforms. The battery system will enhance the working of the Indian Navy. These Lithium-Ion battery systems are prominently used in various naval platforms, including submarines.

Bharat Forge said that both parties have agreed to partner in the area of permanent magnet motors.

"We have been relentlessly working towards bringing niche technologies in the country with the aim of making Indian self-reliant in defence verticals," said Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Kalyani Group.

General Atomics comments on its potential partnership with Bharat Forge

"General Atomics is a market leader for in-service Li-Ion battery solutions for naval platforms/submarines and our partnership with General Atomics is a firm step in the direction to develop Make-in-India solutions for the Indian Navy and setting up a strong defence technology and manufacturing vertical within India," he said.

President of GA-EMS Scott Forney said his company is looking forward to working with Bharat Forge to meet the requirements of the Indian Navy.

"We are committed to working with companies like Bharat Forge, whose reputation for excellence and dedication to quality is synergistic with ours, as we continue to deliver technology innovations and cutting-edge systems for undersea and surface platforms," Forney said.

(With PTI inputs)

(PSU Watch– India's Business News centre that places the spotlight on PSUs, Bureaucracy, Defence and Public Policy is now on Google News. Click here to follow. Also, join PSU Watch Channel in your Telegram. You may also follow us on Twitter here and stay updated.)

Ministry of Defence

Indian Navy

Make in India

Gujarat

Li-Ion battery solutions

permanent magnet motors

submarines