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Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Lucknow's BrahMos unit ‘jewel in the crown' of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor
The BrahMos production unit complex in Lucknow is considered the 'jewel in the crown' of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor project. With the inauguration of the unit on Sunday, the state capital has entered the league of cities producing cruise missiles. Located in Sarojini Nagar of the Defence Corridor's Lucknow node, the project has been completed in three-and-a-half years. The facility will manufacture the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile—a joint India-Russia project with a range of 290 to 400 km and a top speed of Mach 2.8. The BrahMos can be launched from land, sea, or air and uses a 'fire and forget' system, making it highly precise and difficult to intercept. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the UP Defence Corridor project on November 21, 2021 in Jhansi. Built at a cost of ₹300 crore, the BrahMos production unit in Lucknow stands on 80 hectares (200 acres) of land provided free of cost by the Yogi Adityanath government. Launched by PM Modi at the UP Investors Summit in Lucknow on February 21, 2018, the defence corridor spans six strategic nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot—under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). The six nodes are located near major expressways like the Purvanchal Expressway and the Ganga Expressway to ensure smooth transport and logistics. The foundation stone for a Defence Testing Infrastructure System (DTIS) was also laid at the Lucknow node. This system will help in testing and certifying defence products. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath also laid the foundation stones for four new state-of-the-art manufacturing units. These include an Aerospace Precision Casting Plant for critical components used in jet engines and aircraft systems, and an Aerospace Forge Shop and Mill Products Plant, which will manufacture bars, rods, and sheets from titanium and super alloys. Further expanding indigenous capabilities, the Aerospace Precision Machining Shop will handle ultra-fine machining of jet engine components. The Strategic Powder Metallurgy Facility will produce titanium and super alloy metal powders using indigenous technology—a first in India, the state government claimed. The campus also features the Stride Academy, which will provide practical training to youth in defence and aerospace technologies. A dedicated research and development centre will drive innovation in materials, processes, and indigenous technology development. In the next five to seven years, missiles worth ₹900 crore are expected to be manufactured in the Defence Corridor. BrahMos Aerospace was created as a joint venture between the Indian government's DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and 'JSC' 'MIC' NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of the Russian government. The company was established in India after an agreement was signed between the two governments on February 12, 1998. BrahMos Aerospace was set up with 50.5% Indian and 49.5% Russian ownership, and it is the first defence joint venture of its kind that is established by the Indian government with a foreign government, according to a government statement. TRAINEE TECHNICIANS GET APPOINTMENT LETTERS BrahMos has appointed 36 trainee technicians for the project. They will be given ₹30,000 per month. CM Yogi Adityanath handed over appointment letters to five candidates at the ceremony on Sunday .
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Lucknow to enter cruise missile club with BrahMos unit inauguration today
The state capital will enter the league of cities producing cruise missiles when the BrahMos production unit complex is inaugurated here on Sunday. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the BrahMos missile complex with defence minister Rajnath Singh virtually joining the event from New Delhi. Built at a cost of ₹300 crore, the BrahMos production unit in Lucknow stands on 80 hectares of land provided free of cost by the Yogi Adityanath government. Completed in three-and-a-half years, the facility will manufacture the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile—a joint India-Russia project with a range of 290 to 400 km and a top speed of Mach 2.8. The BrahMos can be launched from land, sea, or air and uses a 'fire and forget' system, making it highly precise and difficult to intercept. The project is part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UP Investors Summit in Lucknow on February 21, 2018, the corridor spans six strategic nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot—under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). The six nodes in Uttar Pradesh's corridor are located near major expressways like the Purvanchal Expressway and the Ganga Expressway. This ensures smooth transport and logistics. The defence minister and the chief minister will also inaugurate the Titanium and Super Alloys Materials Plant (strategic materials technology complex) on the occasion. This plant will produce high-quality materials for aerospace and defence sectors, which will be used in missions like Chandrayaan and in fighter jets. The BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility will also be launched. It will play a key role in testing and assembling missiles. The foundation stone for a Defence Testing Infrastructure System (DTIS) will also be laid at the Lucknow node. This system will help in testing and certifying defence products. DRDO secretary Sameer V. Kamat will deliver the welcome speech, while Sachin Agarwal, chairman of PTC Industries, will talk about the company's contribution. Uttar Pradesh is the second state after Tamil Nadu to establish a Defence Industrial Corridor, launched in 2019. Both corridors are key to the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives, aimed at reducing defence imports, boosting indigenous production, generating employment, and encouraging participation from private firms, MSMEs and startups.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
State govt to expedite rollout of all Defence Corridor MoUs
: Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan, the Yogi Adityanath government will now expedite all Defence Corridor memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and ensure their speedy rollout. For the mega Defence Corridor project, the state government has signed 170 MOUs worth over ₹30,000 crore. Defence minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Brahmos Missile complex in Lucknow on May 11. Uttar Pradesh industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' said, 'All Defence Corridor MoUs will be rolled out on priority basis. The state government is giving top priority to the Defence Corridor project and is extending all help to investors to make sure units start their operations. I am personally looking into the MoUs signed for the Defence Corridor.' Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UP Investors Summit in Lucknow on February 21, 2018, the corridor spans six strategic nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot—under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). According to the state government, land has been leased to 57 investors at various stages of setting up production units, with actual investments totaling ₹9,462.8 crore. These units are expected to create 13,736 direct jobs. Since the first lease in June 2021, the Defence Industrial Corridor has witnessed rapid industrial growth over the past four years. HOW DEF CORRIDOR NODES ARE SHAPING UP BRAHMOS MISSILE UNIT IN LUCKNOW Twelve companies, including BrahMos Aerospace, have been allotted 117.35 hectares of land in the Lucknow node. This will lead to an investment of ₹1411 crore and generate employment for 2930 people. Apart from the world's most powerful supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, missile systems, ammunition, defence packaging, drones, and small arms will be manufactured here. JHANSI: CENTRE OF EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION Sixteen companies in the Jhansi node have been allotted 531.09 hectares of land, under which an investment of ₹4372.81 crore and direct employment to 2928 people are proposed. These units will produce explosives, ammunition, propulsion systems, and mobile platforms for mid-caliber infantry weapons will be set up here. KANPUR: SMALL ARMS AND BULLETPROOF JACKETS Around 210.60 hectares of land has been allotted to five companies in the Kanpur node, generating an investment of ₹1758 crore and employment for 2200 people. Units of small, medium, and large-size ammunition, bulletproof jackets, special clothing, and small arms are being set up here. ALIGARH: HUB OF DRONES AND COUNTER DRONES Around 64.001 hectares of land has been allotted to 24 companies in the Aligarh node, with an investment of ₹1921 crore and employment for 5618 people proposed. This node is becoming a hub for drones, loitering ammunition, counter drone systems, precision instruments, mechatronics, small arms, and radar manufacturing. NODE-WISE INVESTMENT PROPOSED Kanpur: ₹12,683.58 crore investment proposals, 210.60 hectares of allotted land out of 222.86 hectares procured Jhansi: ₹9,139.40 crore proposals; 531 hectares allotted out of 1,087.03 hectares procured. Aligarh: ₹3,419.28 crore proposals; 64 hectares allotted in Phase 1 out of 87 hectares procured. Lucknow: ₹2,611.19 crore proposals; 117.5 hectares allotted in Phase 1 out of 160.41 hectares procured. Agra: ₹709 crore proposals; 41 hectares (Phase 1) and 81.68 hectares (Phase 2) procured. Chitrakoot: ₹180 crore proposals; 102 hectares (Phase 1) and 226 hectares (Phase 2) procured. PROMINENT INVESTMENTS Jhansi: Global Engineers Ltd is setting up a facility in Jhansi with an investment of ₹2,254 crore. The unit will manufacture nitrocellulose, single-base propellants and allied defence products. Aligarh: Ancor Research Labs has committed ₹550 crore for a drone and electronic warfare equipment manufacturing plant. The facility is expected to become operational by mid-2026. Lucknow: Aerolloy Technologies Ltd is nearing completion of its ₹320 crore titanium castings unit. Additionally, BrahMos Aerospace has invested ₹300 crore to establish a production unit for BrahMos missile systems in the city.
