Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed an initial supply of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence systems (LBRM) in response to a requirement set out by the Indian government to support India’s air defence capabilities.
The LBRM, manufactured up to 60 percent in India, are short-range, man-portable, air-defence systems designed to protect against aerial threats such as drones.
This initial supply of High Velocity Missiles (STARStreak) and launchers will be delivered this year and represents the first time that India has received this latest VSHORAD capability.
In the spirit of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, this partnership will serve the current and future requirements of the Indian Ministry of Defence. A production partnership with India will also increase UK production at the Thales Belfast site, where LBRM is designed.
The contract represents the first major agreement since the establishment of the United Kingdom’s Defence Partnership-India, a bespoke programme office to facilitate trade and offering government-to-government contracting.
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