18 November 2013

Raytheon - Lockheed Martin's Javelin JV Gets Contract to Produce Block I Javelin Missile for Indonesia and Other Countries

18 November 2013


The Javelin's Command Launch Units will be delivered in the beginning of October 2014 (image : metalgear)

Javelin Joint Venture awarded $176 million for Javelin Weapon System

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $176 million contract for the production and delivery of 842 Block I Javelin missile rounds and 120 command launch units (CLUs). The contract was awarded to the Javelin Joint Venture in September.

The missiles will be provided through the U.S. government to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and three international customers: Oman, Jordan and Indonesia. Funded with Special Defense Acquisition Funds, the CLUs will be delivered to the U.S. Army beginning October 2014.

"The Javelin Joint Venture is providing U.S. and allied warfighters with an affordable, versatile and lethal one-man-portable, anti-tank, guided missile and surveillance weapon," said Jeff Miller, Raytheon Javelin program director and Javelin Joint Venture president. "This contract is important to the Javelin program because the CLU retrofit business keeps our production line warm through mid-2015."

Javelin enhances direct-fire capability against armored vehicles, buildings and field fortifications. Using the Javelin missile system, a single infantryman can engage and defeat targets in close combat and at ranges up to two-and-a-half kilometers.

"This contract allows us to provide to our customers one of the most reliable and user-friendly systems in the world," said Barry James, Lockheed Martin Javelin program director and Javelin Joint Venture vice president. "Javelin has proven and continues to prove itself time and time again in combat."

(Raytheon)

1 komentar:

  1. So more business for Lockheed & Raytheon. I simply like Javeline Missiles, their performance is really impressive. I read in this article that during the battle of Iraq and Afghan, US and their coalition forces have successfully fired more than 2000 Rounds. Isn't it awesome?. So its going to be more busy busy 2 years for JJV as they need to deliver this gem to the clients by 2015. Fasten your seat belts and get set go ...

    BalasHapus