The US Army’s Javelin Missile Is Lighter Than Ever Before |
A US Marine fires an FGM-148 Javelin handheld missile launcher during training exercises in Japan in November 2025. The Javelin has seen continuous upgrades since its introduction in 1996. (US Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)
The US Army’s Javelin Missile Is Lighter Than Ever Before
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The newest version of the missile system is around three and a half pounds lighter and has smaller dimensions, making it easier to fit inside a vehicle.
Defense giants RTX (Raytheon) and Lockheed Martin announced this week that their Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) has delivered a slimmed-down command launcher unit for the United States Army’s Javelin man-portable anti-tank system, which first entered service in the mid-1990s.
The FGM-148 Javelin Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System-Medium (AAWS-M), originally developed by Lockheed Martin, is widely regarded as one of the most effective man-portable guided missile systems. It proved tremendously effective against........