The US Army has placed an additional order for Javelin missiles along with related equipment and services under a $900.5-million deal, which includes first-time sales to Brazil and Tunisia.
It is a follow-on agreement from a May 2023 contract awarded to the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture, which developed and produced the Javelins. The deal also includes foreign military sales to Australia, Bulgaria, and Estonia.
Once delivered, Brazil and Tunisia will be the first Javelin operators in South America and North Africa, respectively, completing the system’s presence on all continents.
The US has deployed the system in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as delivering it as part of military aid to Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
“Javelin remains the world’s most effective, combat-proven anti-armor system,” said Brian Burton, VP of Precision Fires and Maneuver at Raytheon.
Rich Liccion, JJV VP and Lockheed Martin Javelin program director, explained that global demand for the Javelin requires an increase in production.
Earlier this year, the JJV team employed new tooling and test equipment to support increased efficiency and production output.
Javelin Weapon System
The man-portable Javelin anti-tank missile system gives dismounted troops a reliable fire-and-forget capability against armored threats, striking targets at ranges from 65 meters (213 feet) to 4 kilometers (2.5 miles).
It is composed of a Command Launch Unit (CLU), launch tube assembly, and a medium-range missile weighing 25 pounds (11.8 kilograms) and measuring 42.6 inches (108 centimeters) long.
Meanwhile, the CLU provides 4x magnification in daylight and 4x or 12x in thermal mode, enabling use in poor visibility or through battlefield obscurants.
