Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow today, a major milestone in India’s defence and aerospace manufacturing capabilities. The event will mark a significant step towards bolstering the country’s missile production and testing infrastructure.
According to the Defence Minister’s Office, Singh will virtually inaugurate the facility at around 11 am today. “At around 11.00 AM today, 11th May, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will virtually inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow,” the office announced.
The foundation stone for the Defence Technology and Test Centre and the BRAHMOS Manufacturing Centre was laid by Singh on 26 December 2021 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These centres, established by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), aim to accelerate the growth of the defence and aerospace manufacturing clusters in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC).
The BrahMos Manufacturing Centre, a modern, state-of-the-art facility, spans over 200 acres in the Lucknow node of the UP DIC. It is designed to produce the next-generation BRAHMOS-NG (Next Generation) variant, a continuation of the highly successful BRAHMOS weapons system jointly developed by India and Russia.
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This advanced facility is part of a broader initiative to bolster India’s defence manufacturing capabilities, reducing dependence on foreign technology and enhancing self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.
It will play a critical role in developing and testing the BRAHMOS-NG, a more compact, lighter, and versatile version of the supersonic cruise missile.
The NG variant is expected to significantly enhance the Indian armed forces’ operational flexibility, allowing deployment from a wider range of platforms, including land, sea, underwater, and air.
The Defence Technologies and Test Centre, spread over approximately 22 acres, was established to provide a centralised, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure.
It aims to reduce product development and induction time for futuristic systems through its six specialised subcentres. The facility will also serve as a bridge for industries and startups to access DRDO’s intellectual property rights, patents, and technology transfers, fostering innovation and easing business processes within the UP DIC.
The BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile system, developed by BrahMos Aerospace – a joint venture between India and Russia – is recognised as one of the world’s most successful missile programmes.
Known for its precision, speed, and versatility, the missile has significantly bolstered India’s deterrence capabilities in the 21st century.
The BRAHMOS-NG variant aims to carry this legacy forward, offering enhanced performance with reduced weight and size, making it adaptable to a broader array of modern military platforms.
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