Thales to exhibit Lightweight Multi-role Missile at Defexpo 2016

The accuracy and effect of the LMM concept has been demonstrated against a wide range of ground targets with minimum collateral damage. Thales has performed preliminary integration of LMM onto various gun systems and Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) thus increasing the defensive capability of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV), light 4×4 vehicles and fixed installations. A two man portable launcher can also be fitted to flatbed vehicles offering an agile and rapidly deployable solution.

The missile, sealed in its canister, consists of a two stage motor, warhead and dual mode fuze, together with guidance electronics and a highly accurate control actuator system. The missile has different guidance modes including laser beam riding and/or laser designation to ensure precision attack of targets with man-in-the loop or automatic guidance.

The fragmenting shaped charge warhead coupled with the laser proximity fuze provides excellent lethality against a wide range of targets. This is achieved with low collateral damage which is essential in built-up and urban environments.

LMM guidance is provided via the optical tracker system fitted to the launch platform. This guidance unit is contained within an optically stabilized mount which normally comprises CCD and thermal cameras coupled with an automatic target tracker (ATT) and the missile laser guidance unit.

LMM possesses excellent lethality against conventional and asymmetric threats including APCs, wheeled and tracked vehicles, because of the shaped charge coupled with the pre-fragmented blast warhead, matched with the highly sensitive proximity fuze.