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Thales targets international exports to sustain Belfast production of Lightweight Modular Missile

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Thales is pursuing additional international sales of its UK-produced Lightweight Modular Missile (LMM), citing export demand as important to sustaining production in Belfast. The company has sharply increased output since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022 and outlined a new UK technology strategy.

Discovered 2026-09-15T07:20:20.238307-07:00 | 2026-09-15T07:20:20.238307-07:00

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  • Export orders are becoming a key factor in sustaining Thales’ LMM production capacity in Belfast.
  • Thales has significantly increased LMM output since the war in Ukraine began, underscoring the effect of the conflict on demand for defensive missile systems.
  • The company’s UK technology strategy links domestic industrial capacity to international defense sales.

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