A new milestone in India’s defense self-reliance was achieved on Saturday as Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of supersonic BrahMos missiles produced at the Lucknow unit of BrahMos Aerospace Limited. The event echoed with patriotic fervor as the missiles departed amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai.”

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed BrahMos as “the most capable weapon to protect not only India but also our friendly countries across the world.” He said that the missile’s production in Lucknow, realized through the efforts of Rajnath Singh, fulfills Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ vision and marks a proud moment for the nation.

“BrahMos, developed in Lucknow through the efforts of Defense Minister Rajnath

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