Defence minister Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, flags off first BrahMos batch from Lucknow and highlights export contracts and production targets.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh used the inauguration of BrahMos’ new integration and testing unit in Lucknow to deliver a pointed message to Pakistan, saying that “every inch of Pakistan” was now within the cruise missile’s reach and calling Operation Sindoor merely “a trailer” of India’s capabilities. Singh hailed the armed forces’ precision and preparedness while flagging off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Lucknow facility, a move he said demonstrated India’s growing strategic self-reliance.
Officials at the event highlighted the Lucknow unit’s end-to-end facilities for missile integration, testing and final quality checks — capabilities expected to accelerate production and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. Rajnath noted commercial momentum too, saying BrahMos had signed contracts worth roughly ₹4,000 crore with two countries within a month, and projecting strong turnover and GST revenues from the unit in coming years.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath framed the project as part of a broader employment and industrial push in the state, pointing to land allocation and job prospects tied to missile production nodes. Defence analysts say the twin signals — enhanced production capacity and publicised export deals — aim to strengthen deterrence messaging while positioning India as a regional defence exporter.
Strategic commentators caution that operational claims must be backed by rigorous testing, deployment plans and clear rules of engagement; nonetheless, the Lucknow unit marks a notable milestone in India’s indigenisation of advanced missile systems and underscores how defence manufacturing is being linked to both national security and local economic development.
