Rajnath Singh Hails UP's Rise as Defence Manufacturing Hub, India Now Produces Own Weapons

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India now manufactures its own weapons, with Uttar Pradesh leading the effort.
• He inaugurated Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow, emphasizing UP's role in boosting defence production.
• Singh highlighted the 'double-engine government's' UP Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy to attract investment and create jobs.
• Investments exceeding Rs 34,000 crore have been made across six nodes of the UP Defence Corridor (Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot).
• A BrahMos Aerospace facility in Lucknow is manufacturing missiles, and CM Yogi Adityanath was credited for industry-friendly policies.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh is transforming into a major defence manufacturing hub, boosting India's self-reliance in weaponry.