Every inch of Pakistan territory in BrahMos range, warns Rajnath

Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within the range of BrahMos and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.

Lauding the operational role of the missile, he said it was the greatest practical proof of national security during Operation Sindoor.

The minister, along with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Integration and Testing Facility Centre, Lucknow.

Addressing the threat from Pakistan, he said, "Every inch of Pakistan’s territory is now within the reach of BrahMos. Operation Sindoor is the proof that victory has become a habit for us, and now we must further enhance our capabilities."

He said India was strengthening its security and demonstrating to the world that it was a credible partner in defence and technology.

Rajnath stressed that achievements such as the BrahMos, a joint venture between India and Russia, had proved that "Made in India" was no longer a slogan but a global brand.

The missile features a traditional warhead and an advanced guided system and possesses the capability to strike long distances at supersonic speeds.

The Lucknow centre was built at the cost of Rs 380 crore. Almost 100 missile systems will be produced here every year.

Adityanath said the UP defence industrial corridor was making progress. “The BrahMos facility stands as one of the most significant projects under the corridor,” he said.

Later, the Defence Minister dedicated to the nation the Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant set up by PTC Industries, Lucknow

An MoU was signed between PTC Industries and public sector undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited to form a joint venture for the design, development and manufacture of propulsion systems, guided bombs and small aeroengines for missiles, UAVs and loitering munitions.

PTC Industries also received a letter of technical acceptance from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, for the indigenous development and manufacture of casting for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme.

The PTC Industries is located in the strategic materials technology complex that has been established with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. With a production capacity of over 6,000 tonnes per annum, this plant enables India to produce aviation-grade titanium and superalloys from domestic and recycled sources — a decisive move towards strategic materials independence.