India-Pakistan conflict highlights the value of aluminium alloy die-casting military industry, Jin Cheng Precision technology advantages to help China's equipment supply chain

India-Pakistan conflict highlights the value of aluminium alloy die-casting military industry, Jin Cheng Precision technology advantages to help China's equipment supply chain

Date: 13 May 2025

In the recent India-Pakistan conflict, advanced military equipment made in China has shown remarkable performance, in which aluminium alloy die-casting parts, as the key material of lightweight and high strength, have played an important role in warplanes, drones and missile systems. As a domestic leading enterprise in the field of precision aluminium alloy die-casting, Suzhou Jincheng Precision Casting Co.

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First, India and Pakistan battlefield aluminium alloy die casting product applications

1. Fighter aircraft structural parts

Pakistan air force equipped with J-10CE fighter, JF-17 ‘dragon’ fighter and other models, its fuselage frame, skin and internal support and other parts of a large number of aluminium alloy die casting. This type of material ensures strength while significantly reducing the weight of the fuselage and improving manoeuvrability. For example, the composite material usage of J-10CE accounts for more than 30%, of which aluminium alloy die castings occupy an important position in the lightweight design of the fuselage.

2. Core components of UAVs

The wings, payload hangers and electronic equipment compartments of the Rainbow-4B, Winglong-2 and other observation and combat UAVs exported to Pakistan rely on high-precision aluminium alloy die castings. These components need to maintain stability in extreme environments, and the corrosion and fatigue resistance of aluminium alloys make them an ideal choice.

3. Missile Launchers and Ammunition Components

Components such as launch rails and guide head housings for THUNDERBOLT-15 air-to-air missiles are made of aluminium alloy die-casting, which takes into account the need for light weight and impact resistance. In addition, the shells of anti-radiation missiles are also die-cast to achieve rapid mass production, adapting to the battlefield environment of high-intensity consumption.

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Second, the core products and technical advantages of jin cheng precision

Jincheng precision as the domestic semi-solid rheological casting technology leader, its products in the field of military industry has the following advantages:

1. Thin-walled parts casting capacity

The company led the ‘semi-solid rheological casting technology of aluminium alloy thin-walled parts’ through the acceptance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the product qualification rate of more than 98%, can produce complex structures with a thickness of only 1.5 mm, which is widely used in the skin of warplanes, UAV nacelles and other scenarios.

2. High-performance material research and development

The new aluminium-silicon alloy developed by Jincheng Precision has a yield strength of 280MPa after heat treatment and a thermal conductivity 30% better than that of similar products, which meets the demand for high strength and high conductivity. This kind of material is used in the engine compartment heat insulation parts of J-10CE and thermal management system of UAV.

3. Scale production and cost control

The company has more than 60 fully automatic die-casting production lines, with an annual output of 50,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy die-castings, which can quickly respond to large-scale orders. For example, the production cycle of structural parts for Rainbow series UAVs is 40% shorter than the traditional process and the cost is 25% lower.

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III. Supply chain value under geopolitical conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict has intensified Pakistan's dependence on Chinese military equipment, and Jin Cheng Precision achieves rapid delivery through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The parts produced by its Urumqi base are transported to Pakistan by land, and the time limit is 30% shorter than that of coastal ports, which guarantees the timely supply of wartime equipment. In addition, the company participated in the ‘aluminium alloy rheological casting numerical simulation platform’ through the optimization of mould design, further enhance the reliability of the parts under the complex battlefield environment.

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Conclusion

Jin Cheng Precision by virtue of technical accumulation and scale advantage, in the military aluminium alloy die casting field to form a significant barrier. With the India-Pakistan conflict to promote the growth of demand for military trade, its products not only strengthened the combat performance of Chinese equipment, but also highlights the strategic value of high-end manufacturing in the global geopolitical game. In the future, the company may further expand the application in aerospace, new energy and other fields, consolidate its industrial chain core position!