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Wednesday, December 03, 2014

40,000 Javelin Missiles Delivered and Counting

FGM-148 JavelinThe Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently delivered the 40,000th Javelin missile to the U.S. Army.

Javelin is the world's premier shoulder-fired anti-armor system. After launch, Javelin automatically guides itself to the target, allowing the operator to take cover and avoid counterfire.

The operator can reposition immediately after launch or reload to engage another threat. Following launch, Javelin climbs above its target for improved visibility and then strikes where the vehicle’s armor is weakest. Javelin’s launch design allows it to be safely fired from inside buildings or bunkers.

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