Aerospace and technology firm Paramount Group and Bharat Forge Limited have signed an agreement to manufacture armoured vehicles in India."An agreement to this effect was signed by both companies during the International Defence Expo (IDEX 2021) held in Abu Dhabi," the Bharat Forge said.The Kalyani M4 is a multi-role platform, designed to meet the specific requirements of armed forces for quick mobility in rough terrain and in areas affected by mine and IED threats."It is intended that the Kalyani M4 will see service with the Indian Armed Forces in the very near future," it said.
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The Kalyani M4 has successfully completed a series of extreme vehicle trials in some of the toughest environments in India.Amit Kalyani, Deputy Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd said, "This collaboration brings together the manufacturing and technology excellence of two leading companies, which have matching synergies and complementary capabilities. The Kalyani M4 is a fantastic new generation vehicle,and we want to position it as the 'future of protection' in all markets worldwide."
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Ivor Ichikowitz, chairman of Paramount Group stated, "All of our technologies have been developed with portable production in mind. We believe this model of world-beating innovative technologyis fundamental to enhancing any country's contemporary defence, and technology capabilities."The Kalyani M4 is based on one of our flagship armoured vehicles designed specifically for in-country production in India with our partners the Kalyani Group. We are proud that it will be made in India, he said.
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