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Reinforcing the vision of self-reliance in defence manufacturing the Defenec Minister Rajnath Singh along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on October 18, 2025, jointly flagged-off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow.

The new the state-of-the-art facility, a key component of UP Defence Industrial Corridor, was virtually inaugurated by Raksha Mantri on May 11, 2025, and within five months, the first batch of missiles was ready for deployment.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajnath Singh described BrahMos as not just a missile, but a symbol of the growing indigenous capabilities of the nation. “The missile features a traditional warhead and an advanced guided system and possesses the capability to strike long distances at supersonic speeds.

This combination of speed, accuracy, and power makes BrahMos one of the best systems in the world. It has become the backbone of our Armed Forces,” he added.

The Defence Minister informed that the BrahMos team has signed contracts worth approximately Rs 4,000 crore with two countries in the last one month. \

He stated that, in the coming years, experts from many countries will visit Lucknow, making the city a centre of knowledge and a leader in defence technology. “The turnover of BrahMos’ Lucknow unit will be around Rs 3,000 crore from the next financial year and the GST collection will be around Rs 500 crore,” he added.

0n the 200-acre BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre built at a total cost of Rs 380 crore.

Rajnath Singh said this project is not just a defence facility, but also a new avenue for employment and development. “In terms of output, approximately 100 missile systems will be produced in the facility every year. Considering the investment coming into Uttar Pradesh and the progress being made in the state, the region is poised to become a symbol of a new era of both development and defence.”