Defence minister and the state chief minister flag-off first batch of BrahMos missiles made in UP

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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 18 October 2025.

PATH BREAKER Defence minister flagging off BrahMos missiles manufactured at BrahMos Integration & Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow

The state-of-the-art facility, a key component of UP Defence Industrial Corridor, was virtually inaugurated by Singh on 11 May 2025, and within five months, the first batch of missiles was ready for deployment.

Speaking on the occasion, defence minister described BrahMos as not just a missile, but a symbol of the growing indigenous capabilities of the nation. “The missile features a traditional warhead and an advanced guided system and possesses the capability to strike long distances at supersonic speeds. This com