Mumbai, July 22 -- The partnership aims to jointly develop, manufacture and deploy advanced heavy-lift airships for India's defence and strategic operational requirements.

The agreement was signed by Guru Biswal, CEO of Bharat Forge Aerospace, and Sebastien Bougon, President of FLYING WHALES, at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

Under the partnership, the companies will work towards establishing manufacturing, integration and production of FLYING WHALES-Bharat Forge airships in India for defence applications, supporting the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

The collaboration will centre on the LCA60T, FLYING WHALES' next-generation heavy-lift airship capable of carrying up to 60 tonnes of cargo. ...