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The Ministry of Defence has announced contracts worth £36 million for hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles for the UK Armed Forces. The missiles, manufactured by Thales in Belfast, are intended to boost UK stockpiles and strengthen protection for British personnel and allies in the Middle East and beyond.
The Government said deliveries would begin in the coming months and continue through 2026. The contracts are expected to support around 700 skilled jobs in Belfast and form part of wider efforts to improve munitions resilience and speed up the supply of military equipment.
Defence Secretary John Healey said the order showed the Government’s partnership with industry in action. The missiles have been used to defeat drone attacks in the Middle East, including through RAF Regiment gunners operating the Rapid Sentry air defence system.