Belagavi, India, July 31, 2025 – SQuAD Forging India Private Limited (“SQuAD”), a manufacturer of forged components for the aerospace industry, has earned the prestigious NADCAP accreditation for its forging process (metallic materials manufacturing). SQuAD is a joint venture company of Aequs Limited (“Aequs”), with leading producer and processor of complex metallic materials Aubert & Duval.

This certification positions SQuAD among a select few forging facilities worldwide to achieve this global standard to date.

The Performance Review Institute (PRI), USA awarded the certification following a rigorous audit. The assessment covered the entire forging value chain, from raw material procurement, billet preparation, heating, coating, tooling, and trimming, to inspection, qualification, and final shipment.

In addition to forging, SQuAD already holds NADCAP merit status for heat treatment and non-destructive testing (contact ultrasonic testing).

Commenting on the achievement Aravind Melligeri, Executive Chairman & CEO, Aequs said: “The NADCAP Forging Certification is a strong technical validation of SQuAD’s advanced capabilities within the Aequs ecosystem at the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster. It reinforces our ability to deliver a fully vertically integrated solution for finished aerospace components, encompassing forging, precision machining, surface treatment and aerostructure assemblies. This milestone reflects our commitment to meeting the highest global standards while driving efficiency and value across the supply chain.”

“As a former chair of the NADCAP organization board, I am really delighted by this NADCAP certification. It is a significant milestone for SQuAD and highlights the outstanding capabilities of its teams,” said Etienne Galan, Chief Executive Officer of Aubert & Duval. “SQuAD is a key and expanding partner for both the Indian and French aerospace industries, aligned with the Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Aubert & Duval has been proud to support this endeavor since 2011.”

SQuAD specializes in the forging of small to medium-sized aero-structural parts for engines, landing gear and braking system components in aluminium, steel, titanium or nickel-based alloys. Its facilities at the Belagavi Manufacturing Cluster house a 10,000 ton hydraulic press and a 1,200 ton screw press, and other associated lines to make these components.

SQuAD’s NADCAP accreditation aligns with its AS9100 accreditation and customer-specific requirements of the global aviation and defense sectors. It paves the way for stronger engagement with key aerospace customers, including Airbus, Boeing, Safran, while enabling new opportunities with other OEMs and contractors.

The certification also entitles SQuAD to appear in the NADCAP Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), a vital reference for aerospace procurement teams seeking suppliers with proven quality assurance capabilities.   

About Aequs 

Aequs is a vertically integrated precision component manufacturer with manufacturing capabilities in the Aerospace Segment and Consumer Segment. It operates units in three engineering-led precision manufacturing ecosystems, which enable it to produce complex products for global customers across the aerospace and consumer sectors. It runs manufacturing operations across three continents to provide operational efficiencies to its global OEM customer base. SQuAD Forging India Private Limited is a joint venture between Aequs and world's leading producers and processors of complex metallic materials Aubert & Duval.