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Detailed explanation-1: -Only recently ₹385 crore has been sanctioned for the BrahMos Missile Aerospace cruise manufacturing unit that has been inaugurated in Lucknow,” Singh said soon after he arrived in his Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency on a three-day visit on Monday evening.

Detailed explanation-2: -On November 30, the Indian Army had tested a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Western Command of the Army had test fired the extended range version of the missile.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Production unit of BrahMos Aerospace is located at Hyderabad where the integration of the missile takes place at BrahMos Integration Complex (BIC).

Detailed explanation-4: -Initially, Russia supplied 65% of the BrahMos’ components, including its ramjet engine and radar seeker. Currently 65% of the missile is manufactured in India and there are plans to increase this to 85% by replacing the components with an Indian made seeker and booster.

Detailed explanation-5: -The company was established with an authorised capital of $250 million with 50.5% from Indian side and 49.5% from Russian side. The company is responsible for designing, developing, producing and marketing the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile with active participation of a consortium of Indian and Russian industries.