Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagging-off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured in Lucknow on Saturday | Photo: Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow on Saturday. The facility, developed under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, was inaugurated in May 2025 and has produced its first consignment of missiles within five months.
The 200-acre facility, built at a cost of ₹380 crore, will manufacture and test around 100 missile systems annually. It is expected to generate a turnover of about ₹3,000 crore from the next financial year, with an estimated ₹500 crore in GST revenue. The project is also projected to create new employment opportunities in the region.
Speaking at the ceremony, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the BrahMos missile represented the progress of domestic defence manufacturing. He described the system as combining speed, precision, and range, adding that it forms a key part of India’s strategic deterrence. Referring to the missile’s operational use, he stated that “every inch of Pakistan’s territory is now within the reach of BrahMos” and called for continued enhancement of indigenous capabilities.
He also cited recent export contracts worth approximately ₹4,000 crore signed with two countries and said that the Lucknow facility could become a regional hub for defence technology and production. Singh noted that India’s defence industry is shifting from being a buyer to a producer and exporter of technology.
The Defence Minister emphasised the importance of strengthening domestic supply chains and small-scale industries involved in component manufacturing. “If a foreign company or country refuses to supply a spare part, production comes to a halt. We must develop all types of technologies indigenously so that our supply chain remains within India,” he said. Singh called for an integrated roadmap to connect small and medium enterprises with larger defence firms, adding that the success of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor depends on this collaboration.
He also pointed out that the production of each missile contributes to both national security and economic development, noting that tax revenues from the project could support other public welfare initiatives.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the missiles produced in Lucknow symbolised progress in domestic manufacturing and self-reliance in defence. He added that over 15,000 people have gained employment across the six nodes of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
During the event, Singh and Adityanath inaugurated the Booster Building and observed a live demonstration of the booster docking process. They reviewed facilities for airframe and avionics inspection, warhead assembly, and simulator testing.
BrahMos Aerospace Director General Dr. Jaytirth R. Joshi presented a GST bill and cheque worth about ₹40 crore to the Chief Minister, representing tax revenue generated by the project. The ceremony was attended by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat.
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