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Public sector company develops Titanium alloys that will make battle tanks lighter

It appears that the titanium alloy hub has been produced for the Zorawar Light Tank, which has been jointly designed by the DRDO and private sector company L&T

Ajeyo Basu|Apr 05, 2023, 17:47:01 IST

New Delhi: The public sector metallurgy division of the Defence Ministry known as Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) has created a titanium alloys hub employing cutting-edge titanium casting technology.According to Midhani CMD Dr. SK Jha, this technology is expected to reduce the weight of main battle tanks.Low maintenance costs are a result of titanium alloys' exceptional corrosion resistance and high strength-to-weight ratio.It appears that the titanium alloy hub has been produced for the Zorawar Light Tank, which has been jointly designed by the DRDO and private sector company L&T. The Zoarawar Light Tank is currently undergoing construction rollout and is expected to go into the trial phase later this year.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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