Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a Rs 300 crore BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility at the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor on Sunday via video conference.
The cutting-edge facility represents a major progress in India's domestic defence manufacturing abilities, serving as an essential element of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
"At the inauguration of BrahMos Integration & Testing Facility Center today, I feel delighted to speak with you. I wanted to attend in person. But you know why I couldn't come. Looking at the situation we are facing, it was important for me to be in Delhi," Singh explained during the virtual ceremony.
"It is National Technology Day today. On this day in 1998, under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our scientists held nuclear test in Pokhran and showed India's strength to the world. That test was the result of immense efforts of our scientists, engineers, defence personnel and several other stakeholders," the Defence Minister added, highlighting the significance of the date.
As stated by the Ministry of Defence, the complex encompasses not just missile production but also testing capabilities, integration facilities, and a materials complex focused on aerospace-grade components.
The Ministry referred to the facility as "a major leap toward #AtmanirbharBharat and a strategic boost to regional industrial growth" in a statement posted on social media.