Bharat Forge Inaugurates Landing Gear Components Facility in Pune

The aerospace division of Bharat Forge on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a landing gear components machining facility in Mundhwa, Pune, in collaboration with Liebherr Aerospace & Transportation SAS, headquartered in Toulouse, France.

The facility marks a significant step towards advancing India's aerospace manufacturing ecosystem and strengthening the country's role in global aerospace supply chains, the company said.

The facility integrates advanced machining centres dedicated to high-precision landing-gear components, making Bharat Forge among the first companies in the country and one of the first at scale to operate OEM-approved landing gear components machining capabilities, it said.

Through strategic partnership, the company is building a foundation for the Indian manufacturing industry to remain sustainable, driving long-term growth, said Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge.

With this, Bharat Forge now has a full-stack aerospace manufacturing portfolio across aero-engine components, airframe structures, and landing-gear sub-systems for civil and military aviation, the company said.

"Together we are building a facility tailored precisely to the requirements of the global aerospace industry," said Martin Wandel, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS.