The first batch of BrahMos missiles has been successfully delivered from the newly established BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a key project under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. This milestone was flagged off on October 18, 2025, by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Lucknow facility was inaugurated in May 2025 and, within just five months, produced its first batch of missiles ready for deployment. It features a comprehensive manufacturing setup including assembly, integration, testing, and quality control under one roof, making it the first BrahMos facility to indigenously manage the entire production process.
The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile with high accuracy and long-range strike capability, now confirmed to encompass every inch of Pakistan’s territory following its significant use in Operation Sindoor. The production capacity at Lucknow is aimed at 100 missiles per year initially, with plans to scale up to 150 annually, contributing both to national security and economic growth through GST revenue.
This facility not only represents a strategic boost to India’s defense self-reliance but also strengthens the economy by generating employment and GST revenue estimated in hundreds of crores annually. It marks an important step in “Make in India, Make for the World” vision, positioning Lucknow as a hub for defense manufacturing and innovation.The BrahMos missile produced at the Lucknow facility retains the advanced technical specifications characteristic of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, known for its precision, speed, and versatility.
Key Technical Specifications:
- Type: Supersonic cruise missile
- Speed: Mach 2.8 to 3.0 (approximately three times the speed of sound)
- Range: Around 400-500 km as per latest versions; extended-range versions are under continuous development
- Guidance System: Integrated inertial navigation system combined with GPS/GLONASS satellite guidance for pinpoint accuracy
- Warhead: Conventional high-explosive modular warhead weighing approximately 200-300 kg
- Launch Platforms: Land-based mobile launchers, naval ships, submarines, and aircraft launch capability
- Flight Profile: Capability to perform high-speed sea-skimming attack maneuvers to evade enemy radar and missile defense systems
- Propulsion: Two-stage propulsion system with a solid fuel booster for launch and a liquid fuel ramjet engine for sustained supersonic cruise
- Accuracy: Very high, with Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters
- Operational Use: Effective against a wide range of targets including ships, bunkers, air defense units, and other strategic installations
The Lucknow manufacturing facility embodies full integration, assembly, and efficient quality control processes, ensuring missiles produced are in line with stringent Indian defence standards. The production capacity there supports India’s operational requirements and export ambitions, reinforcing India’s strategic deterrence capability with state-of-the-art missile technology made locally in Uttar Pradesh
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