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Bharat Forge Bets Big On Heavy-Lift Airships; Signs Strategic Pact With Flying Whales

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  1. Bharat Forge signed a strategic partnership with Flying Whales at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

  2. The pact aims to create an indigenous manufacturing ecosystem for heavy-lift airships in India under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

  3. Heavy-lift airships are designed for cargo transport, especially to remote areas with limited infrastructure.

  4. The collaboration involves technology transfer and localization of production in India.

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