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ATI
67
Stage 3 · Improve
Outside-in readiness estimate · 0–100
ATI supplies titanium and nickel superalloys across defense airframes, engines, and naval nuclear applications. The 2022–2024 shift away from Russian titanium sponge strengthened ATI's strategic position with primes.
Evidence confidence: high · Last updated 2026-07-20
Primary exposure
Titanium mill products, nickel superalloys, additive powders.
Sub-scores
Traceability62
Illumination58
Foreign68
Alternatives72
Monitoring60
How this score was calculated
Each of the five readiness dimensions is scored 0–100 from public evidence, then weighted into a single outside-in readiness estimate. Expand any dimension to see the evidence behind it.
Dimension
Weight
Score
Contribution
Weighted total · Stage 3 · ImprovePublished score 67 — rounded after analyst review of evidence confidence.
64/ 100
Evidence confidence: high · last reviewed 2026-07-20. Outside-in estimate assembled from public filings, DPA Title III awards, USGS critical-materials data, and public statements. It is not an audit and not a determination of compliance.
How ATI compares
Each curve is the distribution of scores across Advanced Materials & Specialty Metals. The solid line marks ATI; the dashed line marks the peer median.
Traceability
62
40th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 62
Illumination
58
80th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 55
Foreign Exposure
68
40th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 68
Alternatives
72
60th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 72
Monitoring
60
30th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 60
Publicly observed strengths
- Domestic titanium melt capacity supporting the aero-engine transition off VSMPO.
- Nickel superalloy powder capacity for additive-manufactured hot-section parts.
Publicly observed gaps
- Raw-titanium sponge sourcing remains partly reliant on Japan.
- Sub-tier chemistry-input visibility limited in public disclosures.
Sources
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Sector peers
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