#Rajnath Singh# Lucknow# Yogi Adityanath#Defence Minister# BrahMos
IBNS-CMEDIA: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said every inch of Pakistan is within the range of BrahMos missiles, sending out a strong message to the neighbouring nation.
“Operation Sindoor is proof that victory has become a habit for us, and now we must further enhance our capabilities. The operation was just a trailer. It has made Pakistan realise what might follow,” he said, referring to Operation Sindoor in May which was launched in retaliation to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on April 22.
Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on October 18, 2025, jointly flagged-off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow.
The state-of-the-art facility, a key component of UP Defence Industrial Corridor, was virtually inaugurated by Raksha Mantri on May 11, 2025, and within five months, the first batch of missiles was ready for deployment.
Speaking on the occasion, Singh 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 combination of speed, accuracy, and power makes BrahMos one of the best systems in the world. It has become the backbone of our Armed Forces,” the Indian Minister said.
Highlighting the role of BrahMos in Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh stated that the missile demonstrated that it has moved far beyond a trial and has become the greatest practical proof of national security.
He stated that every inch of Pakistan’s territory is now within the reach of BrahMos.
Singh underlined that today India stands at a point where it is strengthening its security and demonstrating to the world that it is a credible partner in defence and technology. He stressed that achievements such as the BrahMos have proved that Made-in-India is no longer a slogan, but a global brand.
“Whether it’s the export of the BrahMos to the Philippines or cooperation with other countries in the future, India is now playing the role of a giver, not just a taker. This is the true identity of a Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the vision with which Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government began its journey in 2014. PM Modi has given us a vision of an India which is fully developed, self-reliant, and ready to lead the world by 2047. The role of the defence sector will be decisive in this endeavour,” he said.
Rajnath Singh informed that the BrahMos team has signed contracts worth approximately Rs 4,000 crore with two countries in the last one month.
He stated that, in the coming years, experts from many countries will visit Lucknow, making the city a centre of knowledge and a leader in defence technology.
“The turnover of BrahMos’ Lucknow unit will be around Rs 3,000 crore from the next financial year and the GST collection will be around Rs 500 crore,” he added.
On the 200-acre BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre built at a total cost of Rs 380 crore, Singh said this project is not just a defence facility, but also a new avenue for employment and development.
“In terms of output, approximately 100 missile systems will be produced in the facility every year. Considering the investment coming into Uttar Pradesh and the progress being made in the state, the region is poised to become a symbol of a new era of both development and defence,” he said.
