BrahMos expansion in Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Cabinet sanctions 90 acres more to DRDO
BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd’s new facility is expected to emerge as a major link in the development of strategic industries in the aerospace and defence sector in and around Thiruvananthapuram
The Kerala Cabinet has approved the release of an additional 90 acres of land to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the development of a new facility for BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (BATL) in the district. This comes after the initial release of 90 acres in a previous decision. The new facility, expected to be dedicated to advanced missiles and strategic hardware, will be BATL's second unit in the Thiruvananthapuram district, following the one at Chakka.
The project, which requires a total of 180 acres, received approval from the Supreme Court in December 2025 for the transfer of land from the Nettukaltheri open prison complex. BATL, established in 2007 as a subsidiary of the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, has been manufacturing systems and components for various organizations, including DRDO, ISRO, BAPL, and HAL.
The new facility is anticipated to play a significant role in the development of strategic industries in the aerospace and defence sectors in and around Thiruvananthapuram.
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