BrahMos Testing Facility

Current Context : Defence Minister inaugurated the BrahMos Aerospace Testing Facility in Lucknow, part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.

• About the Facility
  • Investment: ₹300 crore; capacity for integration, testing, and quality assurance of BrahMos missiles.
  • Strategic Aim: Enhance indigenous production and Atmanirbhar Bharat
• About BrahMos Missile
  • Type: Two-stage supersonic cruise missile (Mach 2.8–3).
  • Range: 290 km (land/sea/air-launched variants).
  • Propulsion: Solid booster + liquid ramjet.
  • Features: Fire-and-forget capability, low radar signature, GPS/INS + terminal seeker guidance.
  • Export: First delivery to Philippines (2024); export potential underscores India’s role in global arms market.
• Defence Corridor Context
  • UP Defence Corridor includes six nodal points (Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow).
  • Objective: Attract ₹50 000 crore investment, create 1 00 000 jobs in defence manufacturing.