The BrahMos missile, India’s indigenously developed supersonic cruise missile, has displayed its strategic strength, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
The BrahMos is known for its precision, speed, and versatility. It played a critical role in India’s defence capabilities. Globally, the BrahMos is garnering attention, with interest from countries like Indonesia, which indicates a strengthening position India has in the international defence space. Indonesia has made a bid to purchase the BrahMos missile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, as reported by news agency PTI.
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Addressing the BJP workers here, Singh stated, “Indonesia has requested to purchase the BrahMos missile being manufactured in Lucknow.” On October 18, Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first batch of BrahMos missiles, made at the BrahMos Aerospace facility here. The manufacturer of the BrahMos supersonic missile system has developed the first batch of missiles at its new integration and test facility in Lucknow. According to the news agency PTI report, the cutting-edge facility, opened on May 11, is now completely operational.
The Rs 300-crore unit, located in the state capital’s Bhatgaon in Sarojini Nagar, is one of the most ambitious projects of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor. According to an official release, the assembly, integration, and testing of missiles here is carried out according to high-tech standards.
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The Uttar Pradesh Government allocated 80 hectares of land for the factory free of charge. Singh, in his speech, exhorted the party workers to not ever lose their self-respect and work for the party with dedication.
The BrahMos missile was deployed in a real operation for the first time during Operation Sindoor, which was initiated as India’s retaliation against a Pakistan-supported terror attack in Pahalgam, which took place on April 22, 2025. The Indian Air Force reportedly used 15 BrahMos missiles, mostly from Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, to strike at eleven of Pakistan’s thirteen major airbases. The operational footprint included much of Noor Khan Base, Rawalpindi, Rafiqui Base, Shorkot, and Murid Base, Chakwal. The attacking missiles did significant damage to runways, control facilities, and air defense capabilities. Debris from the missiles found in Rajasthan confirmed the use of the BrahMos missiles. A significant factor behind the BrahMos missile’s success was its ability to bypass Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defense systems, such as the HQ-9 missile batteries and YLC-18 radars, reported IDRW.