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India and the United Kingdom have strengthened their defence and trade partnerships during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to India. The two countries signed a £350 million ($468 million) contract under which the Indian Army will receive UK-made Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs). The deal is expected to directly secure over 700 jobs in Northern Ireland, where the missiles will be manufactured, the UK Ministry of Defence said.

“The contract will deliver UK-manufactured LMMs built in Belfast to the Indian Army, representing another significant boost for the UK defence industry and delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change,” the Ministry said. The missiles currently produced for Ukraine will now

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