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VSMPO-AVISMA, Verkhnyaya Salda, Urals

Verkhniaïa Salda, Russia58.05°N 60.55°E
computed criticality13/100
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world's leading producer of aerospace titanium; Airbus dependence cut to ≈20%
2024
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The largest integrated producer of aerospace titanium, VSMPO supplied before 2022 a major share of Boeing's and Airbus's needs, estimates diverge (from ≈35% to ≈80%). Boeing stopped direct purchases in 2022; Airbus, never fully sanctioned, is said to have fallen back to ≈20%. The forging of large landing-gear parts remains the hardest bottleneck to requalify.

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VSMPO-AVISMA (Verkhnyaya Salda)
Rostec (Moscow)
Timet / PCC (USA, alternative)
Depends on 1
Ariane 6, Arianespace, KourouAerospace & Space · Link
Feeds 1
Airbus, Toulouse, OccitaniaCritical Metals
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