Indra has signed an agreement with Thales Spain to integrate the latter’s Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) into the Shipborne Launcher System (SILAEM), a point-defense system under development for the Spanish Navy.
SILAEM is intended to become Spain’s first domestically designed naval point-defense system dedicated to countering very-short-range aerial threats, including drones, helicopters, and anti-ship missiles.
The system will combine the laser-guided LMM with Indra’s X-band fire-control radars, associated sensors, and a command-and-control system.
Under the 51-million-euro ($58 million) SILAEM program, Indra will develop two configurations: a stand-alone version and another integrated with SCOMBA, Spain’s indigenous naval combat management system.
Its open architecture will enable interoperability with equipment from other manufacturers, allowing NATO and allied navies to integrate the capability into their vessels and add sensors and technologies as requirements evolve.
Laser-Guided Interceptors
The Lightweight Multirole Missile is a short-range precision weapon designed for air, land, and maritime operations. Weighing approximately 13 kilograms (28.7 pounds), it has a range of more than 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and reaches speeds exceeding Mach 1.5, or approximately 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) per hour.
Laser guidance enables the missile to engage targets accurately while minimizing collateral damage. It can be launched from shoulder-fired and tripod-mounted systems, vehicles, and integrated platforms such as Thales’ RapidRanger.
The LMM is designed to engage a range of targets, including drones, helicopters, light armored vehicles, and small boats. For naval operations, it offers a means of countering aerial and surface threats from shipborne launchers or helicopters.
