New Delhi: Indian Army (Corps of Army Air Defence) has signed a contract with M/s Thales, UK for procurement of Light Weight Modular Missile (LMM) System on 15 Oct 25.
LMM is light weight and Manportable missile system which can be deployed in operational areas including the High-Altitude Areas. The missile operates on Laser Beam Riding principle and is resistant to evasive actions taken by modern day aerial platforms.
The missile is highly effective against all types of aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs and UCAVs including aerial targets with low IR signature up to a range greater than 6 Kms in all-weather conditions.
The missile has a high single shot kill probability due to advanced sighting system, incorporation of proximity fuze and high explosive warhead.
The missile system has been procured post OP SINDOOR specially to detect and destroy high value drones and UAVs.