India has inaugurated a new BrahMos missile manufacturing facility in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, on May 11. This facility is set to produce between 80 and 100 supersonic cruise missiles each year, including the BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) variant.
Constructed at a cost of Rs 300 crore (around $36 million), the plant was virtually inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and is strategically located within the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC). The facility will not only focus on missile assembly but will also encompass testing, integration, and the production of aerospace-grade materials.
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The Ministry of Defence stated that this facility “represents India’s commitment to self-reliant defence manufacturing.” The BrahMos missile, developed through a collaboration between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, can be launched from land, sea, or air, achieving speeds of Mach 2.8 and a range of up to 400 km. “This is not merely a weapon; it conveys a message in itself – a message of the strength of our armed forces, a message of deterrence to our adversaries, and a message of our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our borders,” Singh remarked during the virtual launch, indirectly referencing Pakistan and China.
The establishment of the BrahMos Manufacturing Centre occurs amidst escalating border tensions with both nations. India and Pakistan continue to be at odds. Concurrently, tensions with China remain high along the Himalayan frontier, exacerbated by increased Chinese arms sales to Islamabad and ongoing military posturing.
Ajey Lele, deputy director of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, noted that the BrahMos system gives India a significant advantage due to its high speed and precision. He further commented that the joint venture has proven to be “a pretty successful project” in terms of technology sharing and strategic value.
The government of India possesses a 50.5 percent share in BrahMos Aerospace, while Russia retains the remaining 49.5 percent.
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