Bharat Forge, Paramount To Produce Armoured Vehicles In India

On Monday, the engineering and technology company Bharat Forge Ltd. and the multinational aerospace and technology corporation Paramount Group entered into a partnership to merge technologies, skills and expertise for the development of armoured vehicles in India.

The contract was signed in the International Defence Expo (IDEX 2021) in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Amit Kalyani, Deputy Managing Director of Bharat Forge said, “The Kalyani M4 is an incredible new-generation vehicle and we want to market it in all global markets as the future of defence. This partnership brings together two leading corporations’ manufacturing and technology excellence, who have compatible synergies and complementary capacities.”

Mr. Ivor Ichikowitz, Chairman of Paramount Group, stated that this model of world-beating revolutionary technology is vital to strengthening the defence and technology capabilities of any country.

He added, “The Kalyani M4 is based on one of our signature armoured vehicles designed specifically for in-country manufacturing in India with the Kalyani Group. We are excited that it is going to be manufactured in India. The Kalyani M4 is a multi-role platform designed to meet unique Armed Forces requirements for rapid mobility in rugged terrain and mine-affected and IED-affected areas.”

Due to its configuration mounted on a flat-floor monocoque hull, it provides ballistic and blast protection of up to 50 kg TNT side blast or IED/roadside bombs.

Bharat Forge said in the statement that the Kalyani M4 successfully completed a series of intense vehicle tests in some of India’s toughest environments.

Source: IBEF