BrahMos Thiruvananthapuram Complex Expansion Approved

 The Government has already approved expansion of BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited (BATL) to establish an integration complex for the BrahMos missile on the land owned by Indian Air Force (IAF). The necessary funding has also been provided. 

The construction activity will start once the land is made available by the IAF after they get suitable land for construction of housing for Airmen. 

An autonomous body "National Institute for Research & Development in Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH)", under Registration of Society Act 1860 has been registered recently with its headquarters at Beypore, Kozikode, Kerala. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Kodikkunnil Suresh in Lok Sabha today.