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B H A R A T F O R G E September 15, 2026 BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relations Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Maharashtra, India Mumbai 400 051, Maharashtra, India Scrip Code: 500493 Symbol: BHARATFORG Sub.: Press Release of the Company Ref.: Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) Dear Sir / Madam, Please find enclosed herewith, press release titled “Bharat Forge and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada to Explore Turboprop Engines for India's Indigenous HALE UAV Programme”. Kindly take the same on your record. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For Bharat Forge Limited Tejaswini Chaudhari Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Membership No.: A18907 Encl.: As above CIN L25209PN1961PLC012046 BHARAT FORGE LIMITED, MUNDHWA, PUNE 411 036, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. PHONE: + 91 20 6704 2476 6704 2451 6704 2544 (Secretarial) Fax 020 2682 2163 Email: secretarial@bharatforge.com WEBSITE: www.bharatforge.com Bharat Forge and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada to Explore Turboprop Engines for India's Indigenous HALE UAV Programme - Both companies will evaluate engine integration on India’s next-generation high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft – NEW DELHI, September 15, 2026: Bharat Forge Ltd. and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced that they will work together to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program designed and developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business. The collaboration supports India’s indigenous unmanned aerial systems efforts under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Pratt & Whitney Canada will evaluate engine compatibility, performance and installation requirements. Bharat Forge will lead engine-airframe integration, including installation design and systems interfaces, drawing on its advanced engineering, manufacturing and aerospace systems capabilities. "Bharat Forge Aerospace business is proud to collaborate with Pratt & Whitney Canada to advance India’s indigenous aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities,” said Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd. “By combining Pratt & Whitney’s globally proven propulsion technologies with Bharat Forge’s engineering and systems integration expertise, we aim to support development of a world-class HALE platform that strengthens India’s strategic self-reliance and defense preparedness.” “This collaboration with Bharat Forge reflects our continued commitment to supporting India’s aerospace and defense ambitions,” said Ashish Saraf, Vice President and Country Head, Pratt & Whitney. “Pratt & Whitney Canada’s turboprop engines have a proven legacy of reliability in demanding operational environments, which is exactly what’s needed for India’s HALE program.” HALE UAVs provide long-endurance surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance across land and maritime domains. About Bharat Forge Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), a Pune-based multinational company, is a technology-driven global leader in providing innovative, high-performance and safety-critical components and solutions across automotive, aerospace, defence, rail, marine, energy and industrial sectors. With a global manufacturing footprint and world-class engineering capabilities, BFL is at the forefront of supporting India's strategic industrial and defence ambitions. About Bharat Forge Aerospace Bharat Forge Aerospace focuses on the design, development and manufacture of critical aerospace, defence and marine systems, structures and components. Leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies and strategic collaborations with global aerospace leaders, the business is committed to positioning India as a trusted centre for aerospace innovation and production. Media Contact: Kalyani | Bharat Forge Limited Dimple Raisurana Kapur | Chief Communications Officer Email: Dimple.RaisuranaKapur@kalyani.in | Mobile: +91 98205 25305