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The Centre for Aerospace Power & Strategic Studies (CAPSS), in partnership with Indian Military Review (IMR), is convening a national-level Seminar and Exhibition on Advanced Materials & Additive Manufacturing for Defence & Aerospace on 7 April 2026, at the Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi.

This focused platform will connect industry innovators, research organizations, policymakers, and Armed Forces representatives to accelerate the adoption of next-generation materials and manufacturing technologies essential to India’s strategic autonomy, operational readiness, and industrial competitiveness.

Why Advanced Materials Matter

India’s defence and aerospace mission now depends on disruptive breakthroughs in materials science and manufacturing.

• Enhanced Performance: Advanced composites, titanium alloys, and high-temperature ceramics are redefining structural efficiency, agility, and resilience in aircraft and missile systems.
• Next-Generation Capabilities: Smart materials, stealth coatings, and nanocomposites enable self-healing structures, reduced radar signature, and adaptive performance in combat environments.
• Strategic Autonomy: Localized R&D and manufacturing of critical materials reduce import dependency and strengthen the Atmanirbhar Bharat defence framework.
• Cross-Sector Growth: These innovations create spill-over benefits in civil aviation, space, renewables, and medical applications, encouraging broader industrial participation beyond defence.

Scope of Applications

The seminar and exhibition will spotlight key applications across the defence and aerospace value chain:

• Air Platforms: Composite use in Tejas Mk1A, ALH Dhruv, MWF, AMCA, and UAVs.
• Propulsion & Engines: High-temperature ceramics, advanced coatings, and thermal protection systems.
• Energy Systems: Nanostructured batteries, hydrogen storage, and solid-state fuel cells.
• Protection & Survivability: Lightweight armour, radar-absorbing materials, and impact‑resistant polymers.
• Additive Manufacturing Revolution: Rapid prototyping, cost-effective parts production, and sustainment solutions through 3D printing.
• Frontier Materials: Graphene, aerogels, hybrid composites, and MEMS-enabled smart components for future platforms.

Why Industry Must Participate

• Be part of shaping India’s defence material and manufacturing roadmap.
• Gain early insight into upcoming R&D and procurement priorities across the Armed Forces and DPSUs.
• Build strategic alliances with government, research, and global partners.
• Showcase your innovations before senior military, DRDO, and industry decision-makers.
• Strengthen your role in the global supply chain and accelerate India’s march toward Atmanirbharta in materials and manufacturing.

This event provides a strategic business interface designed for technology showcase, collaboration, and market engagement:

• Market Access: Present your technologies directly to end-users—Armed Forces, DRDO labs, DPSUs, and private sector primes.
• Brand Leadership: Position your organization as a material technology leader and preferred partner for India’s defence modernisation programmes.

Challenges & Imperatives

Developing a self-reliant materials ecosystem demands industry participation and innovation to overcome key challenges:

• Economies of Scale: Defence manufacturing volumes require cluster collaboration and long-term procurement commitments.
• Technology Access: OEM lock-ins and legacy dependencies call for indigenous alternatives and accelerated certification processes.
• Innovation Speed: Keeping pace with disruptive technologies like smart coatings, nanomaterials, and AI-assisted design requires faster translation from lab to production.
• Strategic Atmanirbharta: Indigenous mastery in composites, alloys, and MEMS systems is now a core national security imperative.

Planned Sessions

• Inaugural Session: Strategic vision, keynote addresses, and industry roadmap.
• Advanced Materials for Aerospace: Composites, alloys, coatings, and propulsion materials.
• Advanced Materials for Land & Marine Systems: Armour solutions, naval composites, and survivability materials.
• Smart & Future Materials: Graphene, nanotechnology, adaptive and self-healing materials.
• Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing: Applications for prototyping, part repair, supply chain transformation, and lifecycle management.