New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Indian Army's Corps of Army Air Defence signed a contract with Thales, UK, for buying Light Weight Modular Missile (LMM) System on Wednesday.

The LMM is a lightweight, man-portable missile system that can be deployed in operational areas, including high-altitude regions, the Indian Army said.

The missile operates on the Laser Beam Riding principle and is resistant to evasive actions taken by modern-day aerial platforms, they said.

The missile is highly effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs and UCAVs, including aerial targets with low infra red signature up to a range greater than 6 Kms in all-weather conditions.

The missile has a high single-shot kill probability due to an advanced sighting s...