The BRICS TimesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath marked a major milestone. They flagged off the initial batch of BrahMos missiles from the cutting-edge Lucknow unit.
Boosting Defence Self-Reliance
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first BrahMos missile batch. This happened at the BrahMos Aerospace unit located in Lucknow on Saturday. This significant event was noted in an official statement. It is a milestone for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). It gives new energy to India’s self-reliance goal in defence manufacturing.
New BrahMos Facility Achieves Production
BrahMos Aerospace produces the BrahMos supersonic missile system. They successfully completed the first missile batch. This was achieved at their new Sarojini Nagar facility in Lucknow. The statement confirmed this successful production. This modern, state-of-the-art unit opened on May 11, 2025. It integrates and tests the BrahMos missile. It also performs final quality checks. Missiles are prepared for Indian armed forces deployment after thorough testing.
CM Adityanath Highlights Employment and Revenue
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke on the occasion. He called this the “foundation of a self-reliant India.” He further mentioned the land acquisition. “So far, we have made available over 2,500 acres of land for this purpose in six nodes.” This effort has created over 15,000 jobs for state youth.
He also mentioned a GST payment. “Director general of BrahMos and the defence minister recently provided a GST check worth ₹40 crore to us.” The CM pledged more support to DRDO. “I told the DRDO again, ‘Tell me how much land you need; we will provide it for you here’.” He projected significant state revenue. “When 100 BrahMos missiles are manufactured each year, and the capacity will increase to 150 in the future, the state government will receive ₹150 to ₹200 crore annually through GST from these missiles.”
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi attended the event. Various other officials were also present. The successful flagging off of the BrahMos missile batch marks a proud moment.
