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Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
UP Defence Corridor: Seven companies start production
Seven defence manufacturing firms have started operations under the Uttar Pradesh's Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) project and land has been allotted to 47 companies where construction activity has begun. Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor is not only generating direct and indirect employment, but also developing skills aligned with global aerospace and defence standards. (For Representation) The state government is focusing on speedy rollout of the project. Around ₹ 28,809 crore has been invested across six nodes of the corridor, including Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot. Meanwhile, the execution of lease deeds is in process for approximately 10 more companies. According to Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the nodal agency for the project, seven defence manufacturing firms have commenced commercial production in the defence industrial corridor. The Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd has started operations at its ₹ 1,500 crore ammunition manufacturing facility in Kanpur. In Aligarh, the Amitec Electronics Ltd has begun producing advanced electronic warfare systems and satellite technology, following an investment of ₹ 330 crore. Also in Aligarh, Werywin Defence Pvt Ltd has launched manufacturing of small arms with a ₹ 65 crore investment. Lucknow is witnessing growth in advanced materials and missile systems. Aerolloy Technologies, with a ₹ 320 crore investment, has started titanium casting operations in the state capital. The DRDO's BrahMos Aerospace has commenced production and assembly of the BrahMos NG missile system at its ₹ 300 crore facility in the state capital. Further boosting the Kanpur's industrial momentum, AR Polymers Pvt Ltd has begun production of ballistic materials and safety gear with a ₹ 48 crore investment. Additionally, Adhunik Materials and Sciences Pvt Ltd. has started manufacturing defence textiles with ₹ 38.58 crore investment. In addition to indigenous manufacturing of defence products, the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor is not only generating direct and indirect employment, but also developing skills aligned with global aerospace and defence standards, said the state government. Moreover, with the largest micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) base in the state, the corridor is focusing to empower them and startups so that they become part of the defence supply chain.
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
BrahMos production unit in Lucknow set to be inaugurated today
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh will on Sunday inaugurate virtually a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit that is part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. Singh was earlier scheduled to visit Lucknow in this regard but this was cancelled in the wake of Operation Sindoor, officials said on Saturday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be present at the unit on the occasion. The facility underscores India's push for self-reliance in defence and is set to give a major boost to UP's industrial growth. The facility will manufacture one of the world's fastest supersonic cruise missiles, with a range of 290 to 400 km and a top speed of Mach 2.8. The missile, a product of BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between India and Russia, can be launched from land, sea, or air and uses a 'fire and forget' system. Besides the manufacturing unit, the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility will also be launched. This facility will play a key role in testing and assembling missiles, according to an official statement. CM Adityanath and Singh, who will join virtually from New Delhi, will also inaugurate a Titanium and Super Alloys Materials Plant (Strategic Materials Technology Complex). This plant will produce high-quality materials for the aerospace and defence sectors, which will be used in missions such as Chandrayaan and in fighter jets. At the complex, the Defence Testing Infrastructure System (DTIS) is also going to be developed, and it's foundation stone will be laid during the event. DTIS will help test and certify defence products. The UP Defence Industrial Corridor was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. There are six nodes in this corridor — Lucknow, Kanpur, Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi and Chitrakoot — where major investments are being made to boost defence manufacturing. In addition to the BrahMos unit, the foundation stone for a Defence Testing Infrastructure System (DTIS) will also be laid at the Lucknow node. This system will help in testing and certifying defence products. Short films will be shown during the inauguration ceremony, highlighting BrahMos Aerospace, Aero Alloy Technology and the Defence Corridor. DRDO Secretary Dr Sameer V Kamat will deliver the welcome speech, while Sachin Agarwal, Chairman of PTC Industries, will talk about the company's contribution. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the BrahMos production unit in Lucknow stands on 80 hectares provided by the state government. Completed in three-and-a-half years, the facility will manufacture the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile — a joint India-Russia project with a range of 290 to 400 km and a top speed of Mach 2.8. The BrahMos can be launched from land, sea, or air and uses a 'fire and forget' system, making it highly precise and difficult to intercept. Uttar Pradesh is the second state after Tamil Nadu to establish a Defence Industrial Corridor. Both corridors are key to the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives, aimed at reducing defence imports, boosting indigenous production, generating employment, and encouraging participation from private firms, MSMEs, and startups. The six nodes in the Uttar Pradesh corridor are located near major expressways such as the Purvanchal Expressway and Ganga Expressway. This ensures smooth transport and logistics. The corridor is being developed under the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). Its strategic location offers excellent logistics for transporting raw materials, finished products, and exports. This strengthens India's defence self-reliance and supports its role in the global supply chain.
