British Royal Marines successfully tested new lightweight multirole missiles

[Zarvan]

Photo by Royal Navy



British Royal Marines have successfully tested their ability to take out airborne targets with a new lightweight multirole missile system on the ranges in south Wales.

According to a statement released by the Royal Navy, Air Defence Troop of Plymouth-based 30 Commando IX Group are the first sub unit to use the fresh-out-the-packet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) system.

Drones were launched and, from a platform looking out to sea, the commandos used the laser-guided missiles to accurately hone in on their targets.




The missile is fired from a small shoulder launcher and the operator guides it using a joystick which controls a laser beam on which the projectile flies.

“It gives us more utility across the battlefield and gives the brigade a different option.” Said Captain James O’Rourke, Officer Commanding of Air Defense Troop.

The new missile – which can travel more than 6km – is intended to replace the High-Velocity Missile (HVM) currently used by the Marines and Royal Artillery.

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[khansaheeb]

operator guides it using a joystick which controls a laser beam on which the projectile flies

Cool idea, a laser riding missile!

 

[Yaseen1]

such missiles play important role when you fight proxy wars and may help downing of enemy helicopters and jets by rebel groups launched in other countries .I think they will supply them to rebels in Syria and other countries where they are fighting proxy wars