Indian Military

India and Belarus are fostering greater ties as Belarus will be conducting $2 million worth of research for the Indian Defence Ministry in the area of metallurgy. The State Science and Manufacturing Power Metallurgy Association, part of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, will be undertaking the research work for India. As per the arrangement between India and Belarus, Belarusian scientists will conduct a survey in the development of new powder metallurgy materials. Both the nations have signed five contracts for two and a half years each. Belarusian scientists aim to enhance the properties of cast alloys by means of adding various types of powder. The durability of these alloys as well as their endurance against corrosion can be hiked by almost 20 per cent.