Every inch of Pakistan within BrahMos range: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that “every inch of Pakistan is now within the range of the BrahMos missile,” while flagging off the first batch of BrahMos missiles produced at the Lucknow facility of BrahMos Aerospace.
Speaking at the event, where he was joined by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Singh said India’s defence manufacturing had entered a new era, with Lucknow emerging as a major centre of national security and self-reliance.
“Lucknow is no longer just a city of ‘tehzeeb’ but of technology and industry. Every step taken here is a step toward India’s security,” he said.
He noted that the plant, inaugurated in May 2025, had delivered its first missiles within five months — a “record of credibility and capability.”
Calling BrahMos a “symbol of India’s indigenous strength,” Singh said the system had become the backbone of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Referring to Operation Sindoor, he remarked that its success showed India’s growing power and global credibility.
He said the Lucknow facility, built at a cost of Rs. 380 crore over 200 acres, would produce around 100 missiles annually and generate hundreds of jobs. Singh added that the project marked “a new gateway for development” and reaffirmed India’s march toward defence self-reliance under India@2047.