Rajnath Singh And Yogi Adityanath To Inaugurate First Batch Of BrahMos Missiles From Lucknow Facility

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will jointly flag off the first batch of BrahMos missiles from the BrahMos Aerospace Unit in Sarojini Nagar on Saturday, marking a historic moment in Uttar Pradesh’s defence production.

This event signifies a key achievement for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). It also reinforces India’s commitment to self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

BrahMos Aerospace has manufactured the missiles at its state-of-the-art Integration and Test Facility, inaugurated on May 11, 2025, which handles assembly, integration, testing, and final quality checks. Following successful trials, the Indian Armed Forces can now deploy the missiles.

During the ceremony, the Defence Minister and Chief Minister will inaugurate the Booster Building and witness a live demonstration of the booster docking process.

They will also review presentations at the Airframe and Avionics, Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI), and Warhead Buildings, along with the BrahMos simulator equipment.

Ceremony Highlights and Industrial Significance

The event will include a tree-planting initiative, a storage trolley demonstration, a presentation of a GST bill and cheque, and a display of a mobile autonomous launcher. DG (BrahMos) Jaytirth R Joshi will hand over the GST bill and cheque to CM Yogi Adityanath, symbolising revenue generation for the state.

Continuous production of BrahMos missiles will create employment opportunities for skilled youth and provide sustained GST revenue for Uttar Pradesh.

The Sarojini Nagar facility manages the full manufacturing and testing process indigenously, marking the first such unit in the corridor.

With the launch of its first missile consignment, Uttar Pradesh becomes a strategic partner in the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ initiative. The Lucknow unit’s capabilities will meet domestic defence requirements and position India for potential international exports.

The advanced technologies developed here will pave the way for next-generation BrahMos variants, strengthening India’s defence prowess and reinforcing Uttar Pradesh as a leading aerospace and defence manufacturing hub.

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