BrahMos not just a weapon but a message of Indian armed forces' strength: Rajnath
1
2
Lucknow: Terming the BrahMos facility in Lucknow as a matter of pride for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), defence minister
Rajnath Singh
said the missile is a confluence of top defence technologies of India and Russia."BrahMos is not just one of the world's fastest supersonic cruise missiles, but a message of the strength of the
Indian Armed Forces
, a message of deterrence to adversaries, and a message of the nation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding its borders," he added."The
inauguration of the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility coincides with National Technology Day. On this day in 1998, under then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's leadership, India demonstrated its capabilities through nuclear tests in Pokhran, which was achieved through dedicated efforts of scientists, engineers, and defence personnel," Rajnath said.The Lucknow MP said, "The inauguration of the facility holds personal significance as it fulfils my vision of Lucknow's contribution to India's defence sector.
Operation Sindoor
'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor
Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab
'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor
The project completed in 40 months by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's regime is commendable."Rajnath said that the facility has already created around 500 direct and 1,000 indirect jobs, reflecting the state's growing stature as a defence manufacturing hub.Spread over 200 acres, the Lucknow facility will roll out existing BrahMos missiles to meet increased demand, but its specific purpose is to manufacture BrahMos NG (next generation) missiles. On an average 70-100 missiles will be produced per year. The Lucknow facility will become a major integration centre for the missile and will require a robust supply chain. Tier 1, 2 & 3 suppliers are expected to move operations to Lucknow and join the defence corridor. Industries such as the PTC industry, and many more are expected to join. These industries are spread over Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur and other places. The facility will create employment for at least 25,000 people over five years."BrahMos facility will strengthen India's efforts towards self-reliance in defence and contribute to the socio-economic development of the region by generating significant direct & indirect employment," Rajnath added.Quoting the Missile Man of India and former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who had said, "Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us; in this world, fear has no place, only strength respects strength", Rajnath said that India is one of the most powerful nations today and the facility will help in further strengthening India's power."A total of 180 MoUs have, so far, been signed in UPDIC with a proposed investment of Rs 34,000 crore, and an investment of Rs 4,000 crore has already been made. Major investments have been made in aircraft manufacturing, UAVs, drones, ammunition, composite and critical materials, small arms, textile and parachute etc. The highlight is that the participation of both public sector and the private sectors are being witnessed. In Lucknow itself, titanium and super alloy material plants are being started by PTC Industries Limited. In addition, the foundation of seven additional critical projects is being laid. This would accelerate the pace of India's self-reliance in the defence sector," the defence minister said.Citing a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which said that global military expenditure has risen to USD 2,718 billion in 2024, Rajnath said that such a massive market is an opportunity India must seize."The launch of the BrahMos facility is a firm stride towards making India a significant player in the world's defence production ecosystem," he said."Given the current circumstances, it is crucial that we continue to achieve our goals in a time-bound and efficient manner," he said.He credited the state government for creating a strong development ecosystem and implementing initiatives such as setting-up of UPDIC, establishment of DRDO's Defence Technology & Test Centre in Lucknow and hosting DefExpo in 2020.
Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with
Mother's Day wishes
,
messages
, and
quotes
!
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Economic Times
26 minutes ago
- Economic Times
Coforge shares go ex-split tomorrow, last day to buy for 1:5 stock split eligibility
In a previous official exchange filing, the company stated that the company will sub-divide its existing equity shares in the ratio of 1:5. Coforge will split its shares. Trading will begin on an ex-split basis from June 4, 2025. June 3 is the last day to purchase shares to be eligible for the 1:5 stock split. Shareholders as of the record date will receive subdivided shares. This is Coforge's first stock split. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Coforge stock split history Shares of Coforge will begin trading on an ex-split basis from Wednesday, June 4, 2025, as the company had earlier announced that June 4 would be the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders entitled to receive the subdivided equity shares in 1:5 today, June 3, becomes the last day for investors to purchase shares of Coforge in order to be eligible for the stock split. Only shareholders whose names appear in the company's records as of the record date will receive the benefit of the subdivided a previous official exchange filing, the company stated that the company will sub-divide its existing equity shares in the ratio of 1:5. This means that each existing equity share with a face value of Rs 10 will be split into five equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 record date is the cut-off date to determine which shareholders are entitled to receive the corporate benefit, in this case, the stock split. Shareholders who hold Coforge shares as of the end of the trading day on June 4, 2025, will be eligible for the on an ex-split basis means that from June 4 onward, the share price will reflect the adjusted value post-split, and any investor buying the stock from that day will not be entitled to the benefit of the split. Only those holding the stock as per the records on the record date will receive the subdivided splits are corporate actions that increase the number of shares outstanding while reducing the face value per share, with no change to the company's overall market capitalization. These actions are undertaken by companies for a variety of structural and market-related reasons, but the entitlement is strictly governed by the record date fixed by the to Trendlyne data, this is the first-ever instance of Coforge splitting its Monday, the shares of Coforge closed flat with a positive bias at Rs 8,600 on the BSE.: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
New Indian Express
27 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Rs 2,600 crore ADB loan to boost tech education
BENGALURU: In a major push to strengthen technical education in Karnataka, the state government has secured a Rs 2,600-crore loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). The loan will be used to upgrade polytechnic and engineering colleges and promote industry-relevant and skill-based learning, according to Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar. He revealed this here on Monday during the launch of a quarterly magazine, 'Karnataka Unnata Shikshana' (Karnataka Higher Education), brought out by the Higher Education Department to provide updates and information on the higher education sector in the state. The magazine was officially released by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence.
Mint
27 minutes ago
- Mint
Gujarat Govt working on Operation Sindoor memorial park near Pakistan border: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat is working on a memorial park dedicated to Operation Sindoor — India's precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack. The memorial park – a mark of respect for the defence forces – coming up in Kutch district on the India-Pakistan border – will be called 'Sindoor Van' (forest), according to a report in The Indian Express. The Kutch district of Gujarat was most affected by attacks from Pakistan. The memorial is expected to be completed in about a year and a half, and the work has already begun on the ground, the report quoted officials. 'In memory of the unity exhibited by society, Army, Air Force, BSF and other forces during Operation Sindoor, the Sindoor Van — a memorial park — is being planned by the forest department,' Kutch Collector Anand Patel told The Indian Express. India carried out precision strikes under Operation Sindoor on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, on 7 May in response to the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists in Jammu and Kashmir. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on 8, 9 and 10 May. The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side by inflicting heavy damages to a number of key Pakistani military installations including air bases, air defence systems, command and control centres and radar sites. In memory of the unity exhibited by society, Army, Air Force, BSF and other forces during Operation Sindoor, the Sindoor Van — a memorial park — is being planned by the forest department. The memorial park will spread over eight hectares of land owned by the state forest department in Mirzapar on the Bhuj-Mandvi road. The land includes the part where Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a public meeting on 26 May during his first visit to Gujarat after Operation Sindoor. The park will also have an area dedicated to the victims of the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack. Three of the 26 Pahalgam victims were from Gujarat.
