Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at the Strategic Materials Technology Complex of PTC Industries in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step in India’s drive to build self‑reliance in defence and aerospace materials.

Addressing the gathering, Singh stressed that India must produce rare‑earth and advanced materials domestically in order to become a technology creator and protect its technological sovereignty. “Only select countries can currently refine and manufacture high‑end strategic materials used in defence, space and electronics,” he said, adding that the new facility will enable India to reverse its dependence on foreign sources.

He emphasised that true strength lies not only in technology but in the materials th

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