LMM is a low cost, lightweight, precision strike, missile, which has been designed to be fired from tactical platforms including fixed or rotary winged UAV s and surface platforms. The system is designed to provide a rapid reaction to a wide range of the surface threats from wheeled or tracked vehicles, towed artillery or static installations; naval threats from small ships and fast inshore attack craft and an air threat from light aircraft.
Key features:
- Multi-role capability for light and heavy platforms
- Surface to surface, surface to air, surface to ground
- Precision strike, low collateral damage
- Range out to 8 kilometres
- Low cost
Thales is the prime contractor for all VSHORAD activities in the UK and manufactures missiles such as Starstreak, NLAW and LMM.