Lucknow-built BrahMos missiles: India will reach a big moment in home defence work on October 18. The first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles made in Lucknow will be given to the Indian Armed Forces. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the flagoff event. It will be a proud day for the country as the missiles made fully in India will roll out for the first time.
The BrahMos plant in Lucknow stands in Bhatgaon inside the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. Rajnath Singh had opened it on May 11 this year. The government spent about Rs 300 crore to build it on 80 hectares of land. The factory has modern machines and strong quality checks to make sure every missile is perfect. The plant can make a big number of missiles without delay.
Production Plans
In the beginning, the Lucknow plant will make around 80 to 100 missiles each year. Once the process runs smooth, the plan is to reach almost 150 missiles per year. The missiles will go first to the Indian military, but later India might also sell them to friendly nations. This will help the country earn money and build a strong defence industry inside India.
What Makes the BrahMos Special?
The BrahMos missile is made together by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya. India owns 50.5% of it and Russia owns 49.5%. The missile can fly at almost Mach 3, which is nearly three times faster than sound. It can hit targets that are between 290 and 400 kilometers away, based on the model. The missile can be fired from land, sea, or air. It works on a “fire-and-forget” system, which means once fired, it does not need control again. It is very fast and smart, and radar systems find it hard to detect before it strikes its goal.
Experts say this new unit in Lucknow is a big move towards India becoming self-reliant in strong defence systems. The project will not only help in the military area but will also create new jobs for local people and give work to small factories around it. This step will help India meet both local and export needs in the future. The government sees it as part of a bigger “Make in India” effort to build top technology within the country.
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The event on Saturday will be the first time missiles from the Lucknow line are given officially. Officials will talk about India’s readiness and the “Make in India” plan that aims to make more high-tech weapons inside the country. The local government in Uttar Pradesh says this project will also raise the state’s industry level and open new job options.
