The Indian Army has signed two separate contracts to enhance its operational readiness. One contract is with Thales UK for the procurement of the Light Weight Modular Missile (LMM) system, valued at GBP 350 million. This deal was announced on October 9 during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Mumbai.

The LMM system is a lightweight and man-portable missile system that can be deployed in operational areas, including high-altitude regions. The missile operates on a laser beam-riding principle and is resistant to evasive actions taken by modern aerial platforms. It is effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs to a range of over 6 km in all-weather conditions. The missile has a high single-shot kill prob

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