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Rajnath Singh inaugurates BrahMos supersonic missile plant in Lucknow

Inaugurating the BrahMos missile plant in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh calls it a symbol of India's strength and deterrence amid tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack

Armed forces' response echoed in Rawalpindi: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Army brought justice to those terrorist organisations who were behind the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BrahMos aerospace testing unit in Lucknow today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow today.As per the Defence Minister's Office, Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the facility at around 11 am."At around 11.00 AM today, 11th May, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will virtually inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow," the post said.Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Defence Technology & Test Centre and BRAHMOS Manufacturing Centre, established by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on December 26, 2021.According to an official release, a first-of-its-kind Defence Technologies & Test Centre (DTTC), over approximately 22 acres, is set up to accelerate the growth of the defence and aerospace manufacturing clusters in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC).The BRAHMOS Manufacturing Centre, announced by BrahMos Aerospace, is a modern, ...

BrahMos project to attract fresh investment of ₹10K cr: UP govt official

Apart from catering to domestic requirements, the missile will be exported to countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia

Philippines to receive second batch of BrahMos missiles from India

BrahMos, which has a range of 290 km (180 miles) and can be fired from land, sea and submarine, is part of the Philippine military's modernisation programme

India exports second batch BrahMos missile to Philippines via sea

The delivery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines is part of a $375 million deal signed in 2022 between New Delhi and Manila

BrahMos deal a 'key' step in ties with India: Philippines' foreign secy

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo described the deal between India and the Philippines for shore-based, anti-ship BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles as an important step in strengthening defence ties between the two nations.Speaking about the agreement, Manalo highlighted its significance for future cooperation in various defence areas."It was a major significant development in our defence relations and that will open the door for further collaboration not only in terms of military equipment but military cooperation, training, exchanging of officers and operational facilities...," he said.Meanwhile, on Monday, the Philippines Foreign Secretary interacted with members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), where he highlighted the growing engagement between the two nations in strategic sectors. FICCI President Harsha Vardhan Agarwal said, "While we continue to be engaged through trade and investment, I'm happy to see that engagement is ...

BrahMos supersonic missile is generating interest globally: DRDO chief

DRDO Chairperson Samir V Kamat said that Indonesia has expressed interest in the BrahMos, along with other countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia

India nears sale of $450 mn Russia-backed BrahMos missiles to Indonesia

The sale of the BrahMos cruise missiles is expected to be announced as early as this week when Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially visits India

MDL delivers stealth frigate INS Nilgiri, warship INS Surat to Indian Navy

The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) on Friday delivered the first stealth frigate of Project 17A class and the fourth stealth destroyer of Project 15B Class to the Indian Navy. As per an official statement, the stealth frigate will be named INS Nilgiri, and the missile destroyer will be called INS Surat after commissioning. The warships will now undergo sea trials. The Navy's Warship Design Bureau designed the warships, built by the MDL and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team, Mumbai. The MDL said Nilgiri, the first of class (FoC) ship of Project 17A, features cutting-edge advanced technology and is comparable to the finest ships of similar class anywhere in the world. Nilgiri incorporates design concepts for improved survivability, seakeeping, stealth and ship manoeuvrability. The ship has state-of-the-art stealth features, achieved through the shaping of the hull and radar transparent deck fittings, which make ships difficult to detect. The warship is packed with an arr

Indian defence exports: From BrahMos to Akash, who are the major buyers?

India's defence exports touched a record Rs 21,083 crore in FY24

Jindal Stainless to manufacture high-end stainless steel for BrahMos

Jindal Stainless on Monday said it will manufacture customised stainless steel and speciality low-alloy steel sheets for defence projects of BrahMos Aerospace. The company will also supply steel plates from its Hisar plant in Haryana, it said in a statement. Jindal Stainless has been accredited by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd as a qualified vendor for the manufacturing and supply of steel sheets and plates, it added. JSL MD Abhyuday Jindal said, "We envision an India that is completely Atmanirbhar in its defence requirement. In line with this vision, we are enhancing our capabilities to meet and exceed the stringent conditions for such critical applications. Contributing to the strengthening of our country's defence standing is a matter of passion and pride for us". Previously, Jindal Stainless has supplied materials for key projects under the DRDO and Isro, including India's lunar mission Chandrayaan, PSLV, GSLV Mk3, nuclear submarine missile system, missile canisters for various ...

Ex-BrahMos engineer gets life imprisonment for spying for Pakistan

The former BrahMos engineer has been charged under Official Secrets Act for keeping classified information related to missiles in his personal device, which was leaked outside

India-Philippines defence ties should not harm third party: Chinese PLA

China's military on Thursday reacted guardedly to the delivery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles by India to the Philippines, saying that security cooperation between the two countries should not harm the interest of any third party and harm regional stability. India delivered the first batch of the BrahMos missiles over two years after it signed a USD 375 million deal with the Philippines to supply the weapon systems. "China always believes that defence and security cooperation between countries should not harm the interest of any third party and should not harm regional peace and stability, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. Co. Wu Qian told a media briefing here when asked for his comment on the delivery of BrahMos missiles by India to the Philippines. At the same time, Wu sharply criticised the US for deploying medium-range ballistic missiles in the Philippines this month amid the escalation of hostilities between China and the Philippines over their South China Sea ...

BrahMos missile supplies continue to reach Philippines under $375 mn deal

Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said.The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said.Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving the first batch of equipment supplied to that country as part of the contract, defence officials said.Notably, India delivered the first lot of the supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on April 19, as part of the deal signed in 2022.The Indian Air Force had sent its American-origin C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft with the missiles to the Philippines to deliver the weapon system to the Philippines' Marine Corps, according to defence sources.The export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system along with the missiles started last month itself, they said.The Philippines ..

What is India’s BrahMos deal with Philippines?

India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines

India on Friday delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, in reflection of the growing military ties between the two countries amid China's military muscle-flexing in the South China Sea. The supplies came over two years India signed a USD 375 million deal with the Southeast Asian nation to supply the weapon systems. A C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) transported the missile and the launchers to the Philippines for the country's marine forces, official sources said. Under the January 2022 deal, India will supply three batteries of the missiles, their launchers and related equipment. It was the first export of the BrahMos missile by India. A few other countries including Argentina have also shown interest in procuring BrahMos missiles from India. BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land .

India delivers BrahMos missiles to Philippines as part of $375 mn deal

The export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system along with the missiles started last month itself

India delivers BrahMos missiles to Philippines

BrahMos manufacturing in Lucknow likely to begin from March: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the work on the BrahMos missile manufacturing site in Lucknow is likely to be completed by March next year. Singh was speaking in Gomti Nagar here on the second day of the tour of his parliamentary constituency. "The work on BrahMos missile project is also going on at a fast pace and after next February-March, the missile manufacturing will begin on the soil of Lucknow," the BJP leader said. Developed by an India-Russia joint venture, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or from land platforms. The work on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab will also be completed soon, Singh said. He said there were 11 other projects in Lucknow that have been undertaken. "Though they will take some time to complete, I can say that people will see a completely different Lucknow in the next few years," the minister said. During his visit in June, Singh had said that "everythin