Telangana aims to emerge as a leader in aerospace and defence sectors: Minister Sridhar Babu

Telangana is working to strengthen its position as a leading aerospace and defence hub by building capabilities across the entire value chain, including design, engineering, quality testing, certification and research, IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said.

Addressing the national conference on ‘Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies (NDE–2026)’, organised by the Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT) on Sunday, the Minister said the government was committed to strengthening the ‘Made in Telangana’ brand and increasing the State’s participation in global supply chains.

Efforts were being made to connect local industries with global markets and help them tap the growing opportunities in the aerospace and defence sectors. The government was keen to equip Telangana’s youth with industry-relevant skills and develop a workforce capable of meeting the requirements of emerging sectors.

Highlighting the importance of Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), Mr. Sridhar Babu said NDE professionals played a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality and reliability of aircraft, helicopters and other aerospace and defence equipment.