“The UAE has shown interest in a number of our weapon systems, including BrahMos and Akashteer. The talks between India and the UAE are at initial stages and are progressing fast," a source privy to the development told Reuters.
The High Court has acquitted former BrahMos scientist Nishant Agarwal of serious espionage charges, overturning his 14-year sentence. While his conviction for storing official documents on a personal device stands, he is set for immediate release, as he has already served the three-year term
As per a TOI report, tests are underway for the 800-km BrahMos, with a modified ramjet engine coupled with other upgrades. This is to ensure full readiness of the non-nuclear conventional missiles by 2027-year end.
The Brahmos production unit in Lucknow was announced as part of the Defence Industrial Corridor initiative launched by PM Modi during the 2018 Global Investors’ Summit. The defence corridor has six nodes, Lucknow, Kanpur, Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot. Its foundation stone was laid in 2021.
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