Minerals Wealth

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates Titanium and superalloy materials plant to the nation

A FORCE Report

Dedicating to the nation Titanium and superalloy materials plant at PTC Industries’ Strategic Materials Technology Complex in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on October 18, defence minister Rajnath Singh said, “India must produce rare materials used in defence and aerospace to become a technology creator and safeguard its technological sovereignty.”

Emphasising the importance of Rare Earth materials used in defence, space, electronics, and other sectors, he noted that only certain countries have the capacity to refine these materials and make high-end products. In this context, he said, the plant inaugurated, which is one of the first private sector manufacturing units to make aero-engine components and super alloy components etc., will go a long way in helping India produce rare materials.

The minister noted that, in the past, India had been dependent on other countries for the advanced materials and critical technologies needed for defence and aerospace, thereby slowing the growth of the defence sector, and the initiatives such as the Titanium and Superalloy Ma