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AAROK is a MALE-class UAV developed to offer the best available technology at the lowest acquisition and deployment cost. Flying at high altitudes and for long periods, it performs long-range surveillance missions. Its electromagnetic sensors and radar enable it to monitor the enemy while remaining stand-off from the threats, the company said in its press release.

AAROK is permanently connected to command and control systems and other military assets, transmitting the information needed to establish an up-to-date tactical situation, the release added.

With a payload of over 1.5 tonnes of weapons fired from a safe distance, AAROK also makes a decisive contribution to supporting multi-domain operations by striking far behind enemy lines, disrupting enemy defences and neutralising their surface-to-air defence systems. Flying for more than 24 hours, AAROK will finally reinforce India's assertion of sovereignty over its territorial waters by detecting incursions and monitoring ongoing activities.

A MALE-class UAV stands for Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. These are unmanned aircraft designed for long-duration flights at medium altitudes, typically used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions. It flies at an altitude window of 10,000 to 30,000 feet (3,000–9,000 metres).

The press release added that Bharat Forge will establish an AAROK production line on site. These production capabilities will help meet the significant needs of the Indian armed forces with local production and ensure complete sovereignty on maintenance and overhaul operations.

About Bharat Forge

Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), a Pune-based multinational company, is a technology-driven global leader in providing high-performance, innovative safety-critical components and solutions for several sectors, including automotive, power, oil and gas, construction & mining, rail, marine, defence and aerospace.

BFL has a global manufacturing footprint with a presence across five countries, with the largest repository of metallurgical knowledge, and offers full-service supply capability to its geographically dispersed marquee customers from concept to product design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and validation.

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