BrahMos Unit In UP Goes On Stream

Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday virtually inaugurated the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit at Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor in Lucknow, calling the advanced missile a symbol of India’s growing defence prowess and technological strength.

Singh, who joined the inauguration event via video conference, said the timing of the inauguration on National Technology Day marks symbolic significance.

“On this day in 1998, under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran, showcasing the strength of our scientists and engineers. It’s a day to honour their contributions,” he said.

The new production facility, constructed over 80 hectares of land provided free of cost by the Uttar Pradesh government, was completed in just 40 months at a cost of Rs300 crore. The unit is designed to manufacture 80 to 100 BrahMos missiles annually, and another 100 to 150 next-generation variants will also be produced each year.

The missile, developed by BrahMos Aerospace -- a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya -- is capable of striking targets at a range of 290 to 400 kilometres and travels at a top speed of Mach 2.8.

Rajnath Singh praised the rapid progress and commitment shown in completing the project.”I congratulate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.