📰 Rajnath Singh & Yogi Adityanath Flag Off First BrahMos Missiles from Lucknow Unit 🚀🇮🇳
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TL;DR:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly flagged off the first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles manufactured at the Lucknow BrahMos Aerospace facility — marking a proud milestone in India’s “Make in India” defence drive. 💥
What Happened?
The ceremony at the Lucknow Defence Industrial Corridor celebrated the dispatch of the first indigenously assembled BrahMos systems.
Rajnath Singh called the event “a turning point for India’s self-reliance in missile manufacturing.”
The missiles are part of a batch to be supplied to the Indian Navy, with future production aimed at export markets. 🌍
The Lucknow facility will serve as a major hub for missile integration, testing, and final assembly, creating over 500 direct jobs and thousands of indirect ones.
Flashback / Context
The BrahMos missile, jointly developed by India and Russia, is one of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles, capable of hitting targets up to 450 km away.
This is the first BrahMos manufacturing unit outside Hyderabad, reinforcing Uttar Pradesh’s position as a new defence manufacturing hotspot.
The project aligns with the Modi government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence production.
Who Gains & Who Loses?
Gains: Indian Navy — boosted arsenal with domestically built precision missiles.
Gains: Uttar Pradesh — emerging as a defence-tech state.
Losses: None — except for India’s rivals now facing stronger deterrence. 😎
People’s Angle
For local engineers and youth, this is a career-making opportunity. 💼 It shows that Made in India is no longer just a slogan — it’s creating real jobs and tech pride on Indian soil.
MediaFx Take
From assembly lines to battle lines, India’s defence future is being built at home. 🇮🇳 The Lucknow BrahMos unit is more than a factory — it’s a symbol of confidence and capability.
