Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath Flag Off First Batch Of BrahMos Missiles Manufactured In Lucknow

Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 12:19 IST

Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Lucknow facility under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission.

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath flag off first batch of BrahMos missiles in Lucknow (Photo: ANI)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles in Lucknow on Saturday, under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission.

The fresh batch of BrahMos missiles was manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in the city, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier.

According to an official statement, this is not only a milestone for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) but will also provide a new energy to India’s resolve to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

BrahMos Aerospace, the manufacturer of the BrahMos supersonic missile system, has successfully produced the first batch of the missile system from its new integration and test facility in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, the statement mentioned.

This state-of-the-art unit, which was inaugurated on May 11, 2025, houses all modern facilities for missile integration, testing and final quality checks.

Following its successful testing, the missiles have been prepared for deployment by the Indian armed forces.

BrahMos, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and NPO Mashinostroyeniya, a Russian defence company, made a significant impact on Pakistan’s military infrastructure during India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, following the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack.

The missiles were used to hit Pakistani air bases and Army cantonments all along its length and breadth during the four-day conflict.

The BrahMos caused further damage to Pakistani air bases, and hence the Pakistan Army tried to retaliate, protecting the terrorists and their infrastructure.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had praised the performance of the indigenous weapon systems in the conflict, saying, “During ‘Operation Sindoor’, the world saw the capabilities of our indigenous weapons."

“Our Air Defence Systems, missiles, and drones have proved the strength of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, especially the Brahmos missiles," the Prime Minister had said.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi and various officials were present on the occasion in Lucknow on Saturday.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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