Bharat Forge Ltd. and Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS announced a landmark collaboration to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in India. This initiative represents a significant investment in cutting-edge technologies, including a ring mill, advanced machining of landing gear components and raw material processing, to support the growing demands of the global aerospace industry.
Guru Biswal, Aerospace CEO, Bharat Forge Ltd., (2nd from left) and Alex Vlielander, Chief Customer Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS (middle), with representatives of Bharat Forge and Liebherr after the signature ceremony during Aero India 2025. – © Liebherr
During Aero India 2025, Bharat Forge and Liebherr announced a collaboration to establish a manufacturing facility to address the global aerospace industry demand. As part of the strategic partnership, Bharat Forge will set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at its headquarter in Pune (India), that is planned to be operational in 2025.
The new facility will feature a ring mill that incorporates advanced forging and machining technologies to produce high-precision components, including landing gear components. The investment, led by Bharat Forge Ltd., underscores the commitment of the company to delivering world-class solutions for Liebherr and its global customer base.
Guru Biswal, Aerospace CEO, Bharat Forge Ltd., commented: “This collaboration with Liebherr is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation and excellence in aerospace manufacturing. Our investments in the ring mill and landing gear machining capabilities highlight our focus on delivering precision-engineered components and creating long-term value for the aerospace industry.”
Alex Vlielander, Chief Customer Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, stated: “We are excited to partner with Bharat Forge in establishing this advanced facility. The integration of these cutting-edge technologies will enable us to meet the exacting standards of the aerospace sector while strengthening our supply chain capabilities.”
About Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS
Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, headquartered in Toulouse (France), is one of 13 product segments of the Liebherr Group and a first-tier provider of on-board solutions in the aerospace and transportation industry, contributing to a more sustainable transport through innovative products, best in class services and performance excellence.
The aerospace product portfolio offered to civil and defense customers includes environmental control and thermal management systems, flight control and actuation systems, landing gears as well as on-board electronics. For rail vehicles of all kinds Liebherr offers heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, passive and active hydraulic systems for braking, damping, axle steering and levelling. Furthermore, Liebherr serves the commercial vehicle market with trailer cooling systems.
About the Liebherr Group
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product programme. The company is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It also provides high-quality, user-oriented products and services in a wide range of other areas. The Liebherr Group includes over 150 companies across all continents. In 2023, it employed more than 50,000 staff and achieved combined revenues of over 14 billion euros. Liebherr was founded by Hans Liebherr in 1949 in the southern German town of Kirchdorf an der Iller. Since then, the employees have been pursuing the goal of achieving continuous technological innovation and bringing industry-leading solutions to its customers.
