BrahMos, AK-203 made in UP giving Pakistan ‘sleepless nights’: Amit Shah in Greater Noida
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah stated that defense manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh, specifically BrahMos missiles and AK-203 rifles, is enhancing national security. He highlighted the state's role in India's broader economic and defense growth strategy.
Why it matters
The statement reflects India's push for indigenous defense production and its geopolitical stance regarding regional security threats.
The BrahMos missiles being manufactured in Uttar Pradesh were giving Pakistan “sleepless nights”, home minister Amit Shah said on Friday in state's Greater Noida. He spotlighted the state’s growing defence manufacturing capabilities and investment climate.At the inauguration of the fourth edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, Shah said investments were flowing into all six nodes of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor -- Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Lucknow, Agra, Aligarh and Kanpur.“Today, the BrahMos missiles manufactured in UP give Pakistan sleepless nights; this is a prime indicator of the transformation taking place,” Shah said, referring to the BrahMos facility in Lucknow.He also cited the AK-203 assault rifles manufactured in Amethi as an example of the expansion of defence production in the state.
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