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Rajnath On BrahMos Missile: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday warned Pakistan over terrorism, saying every inch of is under the range of the BrahMos missile. He said the ‘Operation Sindoor’ was just a trailer" of India’s action against terrorism, and warned Pakistan that every inch of its land is within the reach of the BrahMos missile.

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"Operation Sindoor has proven that victory is no longer a minor incident for us. Victory has become our habit... The country is confident that our adversaries will no longer be able to escape BrahMos. Every inch of Pakistani territory is now within the reach of our BrahMos," said the Defence Minister.

Rajnath Singh Flags Off First Batch of BrahMos Missiles

Meanwhile, the defence minister flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles of the BrahMos Aerospace Production Unit in Lucknow under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event.

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Earlier in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi in August, announced that Brahmos missiles would be manufactured in Lucknow, which countered Pakistani drones and missiles during the Operation Sindoor. The missiles were used in a big way to hit Pakistani air bases and Army cantonments all along its length and breadth during the four-day conflict. The BrahMos caused further damage to Pakistani air bases, and hence the Pakistan Army tried to retaliate, protecting the terrorists and their infrastructure.

What Is BrahMos?

BrahMos, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and NPO Mashinostroyeniya, a Russian defence company, made a significant impact on Pakistan's military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor following the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack.

What Is BrahMos' Range?

The range of the BrahMos missile varies by variant, with standard versions at 290 km, upgraded versions reaching 650 km. The future hypersonic variants of BrahMos are planned for up to 1,500 km.

(With ANI Inputs)

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