Kerala’s Titanium Bottleneck Threatens India’s Defence Ambitions; TEJAS, AMCA Most Immediate Pressure Points

Inside the sprawling complex of Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) on the Malabar coast lies India’s only titanium sponge plant. Since 2011, this facility has produced the spongy silver-grey metal that forms the backbone of modern fighters, submarines and missiles, Mathrubhumi reported.It is a national achievement, placing India among just seven countries worldwide with this capability.&
Inside the sprawling complex of Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) on the Malabar coast lies India’s only titanium sponge plant. Since 2011, this facility has produced the spongy silver-grey metal that forms the backbone of modern fighters, submarines and missiles, Mathrubhumi reported.It is a national achievement, placing India among just seven countries worldwide with this capability.&
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