Two separate contracts were signed today to enhance the operational readiness of the Army — one for procuring a new-type of missiles and other for adding ‘night firing’ capability to assault rifles.

The Army’s Corps of Army Air Defence today signed a contract with Thales UK for procurement of light weight modular missile (LMM) system that will add to the air defence systems. Procurement of these missiles for £350 million was announced on October 9 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer met in Mumbai for a bilateral meeting.

Adding firepower

The light weight modular missile (LMM) system is effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAV’s to a range greater than 6 km in all-weather conditions

Advanced ‘night sights’ are being procured

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