By: Express News ServicePune | January 18, 2026 08:58 AM IST 2 min readBharat Forge aerospace division secures Rs 300 crore defence contracts for indigenous unmanned systems under emergency procurement. (Pic: Bharat Forge)THE AEROSPACE division of the Pune headquartered Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) has secured contracts of around Rs 300 crore under the ongoing Emergency Procurement – VI framework of the government. These contracts, which are for the Indian Army and also for end use at Indian Navy, cover a range of indigenous unmanned systems, including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and loitering munitions, the company has said.“The contracted platforms, namely Omega One, Omega Nine, Bayonet, and Cleaver, are developed for India to meet urgent operational requirements across diverse terrains and mission profiles,” a press statement from the BFL read.During the Army Day Parade held at Jaipur on January 15, the Omega One was displayed onboard an upgraded BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle. “These inductions underscore Bharat Forge Limited’s relentless focus on delivering indigenous solutions aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The programmes leverage a surge in domestic production capacity to ensure rapid delivery timelines while upholding quality, reliability, and scalability,” the press statement read.“BFL’s unmanned portfolio is evolving rapidly, with advanced autonomy, artificial intelligence, and data driven decision making progressively integrated across platforms. These enhancements boost mission endurance, precision, survivability, and adaptability in contested and dynamic operational environments,” the release added.The statement quoted Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director as saying, “This dual achievement of securing EP-VI contracts and showcasing Omega One at Army Day reaffirms BFL’s commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat. We are proud to equip our Armed Forces with India specific, EW resistant, homegrown unmanned systems.”Last month, the Ministry of Defence awarded BFL a Rs 1,661 crore-contract for supply of over 2.55 lakh units of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines to the Indian Army.Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:pune