Weapons and Kit
The versatility of the British Army's lightweight air defence missile systems
The Starstreak and Lightweight Multirole Missile are the Armed Forces' close air combat weapons of choice.
They provide troops with a highly mobile air protection capability that can be deployed in both shoulder-launched and lightweight multiple launcher configurations to neutralise aerial threats.
Tom Mitchell from weapons manufacturer Thales explained to BFBS Forces News how the advanced launch systems for these missiles work.
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