The word \u2018BrahMos\u2019 strikes fear in the minds of some people, the prime minister has said<\/p>\n
Numerous countries have shown interest in buying Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles after seeing how they performed in India\u2019s conflict with Pakistan earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
\nAddressing naval personnel on board the INS Vikrant during India\u2019s annual Diwali celebrations on Monday, Modi said that the name \u2018BrahMos\u2019 strikes fear in the minds of some people.
\n\u201cOur missiles like BrahMos and Akash have proved their capability in Operation Sindoor,\u201d he said, referring to the codename used for India\u2019s four-day military confrontation with Pakistan in May.
\n\u201cNow many countries in the world want to buy these missiles,\u201d Modi added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcf9 \ud83d\ude80Many Countries Want a Piece of Brahmos! \u2014 PM Modi Says New India Building Defence Export Capabilities Across Land, Air & Sea \ud83d\udcaa https:\/\/t.co\/4cmjTYF0xr pic.twitter.com\/5b0uYpXzbo\u2014 RT_India (@RT_India_news) October 20, 2025 <\/p>\n
BrahMos Aerospace is an Indo-Russian joint venture named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. India\u2019s Defense Research and Development Organization has a 50.5% stake in the company, while Russia\u2019s NPO Mashinostroyenia holds 49.5%.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Modi\u2019s comments came a few days after the first batch of missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) was handed over to the armed forces.
\nThe facility, which is a key component of the UP Defense Industrial Corridor, was virtually inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in May. The first set of missiles was ready for deployment within five months of operations, the Indian Defense Ministry said in a statement.\u00a0
\nAt the inauguration, Singh said the BrahMos team has signed contracts worth approximately $450 million with two countries. He added that the turnover of the BrahMos Lucknow unit will be around $340 million from 2026.
\nAt a trade show last month, Modi said India is further strengthening its \u201ctime-tested partnership\u201d with Russia.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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