UK and India Sign $468 Million Missile Deal During Prime Minister Starmer's Mumbai Visit

Oct 09, 2025 11:01 pm CST

Britain has secured a $468 million contract to supply lightweight missiles to the Indian army, reinforcing defense ties between the two nations. The agreement, announced during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai, will preserve 700 jobs at Thales' Northern Ireland facility and opens the door to broader weapons cooperation, alongside progress on a naval electric engine partnership.