New Delhi, June 19
India must take control of security-related necessities to remain future-ready, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after Bhoomi Pujan for 10,000-Tons Aluminum Extrusion Press at YIL, Nagpur “Nation poised to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore defence production & Rs 50,000 crore defence exports targets ahead of schedule. Post-corporatisation, OFB’s production rose to Rs 26,282 crore in FY 2025-26 from Rs 12,755 crore in FY 2019-20; exports surged to Rs 4,561 crore from Rs 81 crore”
“A nation capable of meeting its own requirements moves forward with the greatest confidence towards safeguarding its interests,” said Singh as he performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the state-of-the-art 10,000-Tons Aluminum Extrusion Press, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur, a unit of Yantra India Limited (YIL) today, 2026. He asserted that the Extrusion Press symbolises a shift in the country’s approach from relying on imports to producing critical goods domestically. He described taking control of security-related necessities as imperative in the present geopolitical scenario to remain future-ready.
The proposed press will be one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the country. It will support the manufacture of large and complex aluminum alloy profiles required for defence systems & platforms, aerospace & aviation structures, missile programmes, railways & transportation sectors and other strategic industrial applications. The project will help reduce dependence on imports of critical aluminum extrusions and strengthen the domestic supply chain, while supporting the future requirements in strategic sectors through indigenous production.
“This extrusion press addresses a crucial need. Modern fighter jets, missiles, and advanced space programmes require metals that are lightweight and strong, capable of withstanding even the most extreme conditions. Such metals are produced through specialised processes. If the quality of the metal is superior, it will serve well in every situation,” said Singh.
Highlighting the significant role played by Made-in-India equipment in the success of Operation Sindoor, Shri Rajnath Singh stressed the need to increase the indigenous manufacturing of robust hardware to complement the bravery of defence forces personnel. He underlined that thousands of crucial components constitute the true strength of big machines, and the extrusion press will go a long way in making the nation self-reliant in this critical domain.
Raksha Mantri added that, today, while the nature of warfare is evolving and enemies are harder to detect, conventional warfare & its associated means remain just as relevant as they were in 1947, and will retain much of the same relevance in 2047 as well. He furthered that the importance of a strong military-industrial base will continue for a long time, and the Extrusion Press is a step towards fulfilling a major national need, keeping the future requirements in mind.
