Srinagar, Oct 19: Terming ‘Operation Sindoor’ just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said any provocation from Pakistan would be met with a stronger response, and every inch of the neighbouring country is within the range of BrahMos missiles.
Speaking at a ceremony in Lucknow in Rajnath Singh said, “The BrahMos missile is capable of striking long distances at supersonic speeds.”
He said that India has strengthened its defence capabilities with the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
“Every inch of Pakistan’s territory is now within the reach of BrahMos. Operation Sindoor is proof that victory has become our habit. The operation was just a trailer. We must further enhance our capabilities,” he said.
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Rajnath Singh added that the missile’s guided system and traditional warhead make it a key component of India’s defence and that India is now producing advanced defence systems indigenously.
He said small industries producing critical components must be strengthened to ensure that the entire supply chain remains within India. “We must develop all types of indigenous technologies so that our supply chain remains within India,” he said.
The Defence Minister noted that contracts worth approximately Rs 4,000 crore have been signed with two countries in the last month. He said the Lucknow unit’s turnover is expected to reach around Rs 3,000 crore in the next financial year, with GST collection around Rs 500 crore.
Rajnath Singh also inaugurated the Booster Building and observed demonstrations of the booster docking process, Airframe and Avionics checks, Pre-Dispatch Inspection, and Warhead Buildings. DG (BrahMos) Dr Jaytirth R. Joshi handed over the GST bill and cheque of approximately Rs 40 crore to the Chief Minister, representing revenue generated for the state.
The Lucknow facility completes the full assembly, integration, and testing of BrahMos missiles, making Uttar Pradesh a key hub in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and reinforcing the operational readiness of the armed forces. (KNO)
