>This contract marks the largest single order in history for this type of ammunition.
>Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, two prominent American defense contractors, have announced a landmark $1.3 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to produce Javelin anti-tank missiles.
>While the exact number of missiles and launchers ordered remains undisclosed, the deal underscores the increasing demand for Javelins amid ongoing military tensions.
>The current agreement is an extension of a contract established in May 2023, where the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, began expanding production capabilities.
>This initiative responds to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the need to replenish U.S. stocks of these critical anti-tank weapons. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. provided Ukraine with weaponry from its own reserves, which now require replenishment.
I hope that as many of these Javelins as possible will turn their Russian targets in Ukraine into scrap metal
That’s around 5500 missiles at $240k each.
Saint Javelin will be pleased.
Question: Is anyone building FPV MANPAD rockets yet?
Why does each missle cost as much as a house ?
Shouldn’t we pour pretty much everything into drones & ballistic missiles at this point?
But how many AT mine carrying drones could this buy…
Based on the effectiveness of FPV drones, this seems like an ineffective use of money.
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>This contract marks the largest single order in history for this type of ammunition.
>Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, two prominent American defense contractors, have announced a landmark $1.3 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to produce Javelin anti-tank missiles.
>Largest Order in History
>This contract marks the largest single order in history for this type of ammunition, which gained significant recognition during the early stages of the Ukraine conflict, according to [WP.](https://tech.wp.pl/s/konflikty-pl/czegos-takiego-jeszcze-nie-bylo-najwieksze-w-historii-zamowienie-na-javeliny,7069143259736704a)
>While the exact number of missiles and launchers ordered remains undisclosed, the deal underscores the increasing demand for Javelins amid ongoing military tensions.
>The current agreement is an extension of a contract established in May 2023, where the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, began expanding production capabilities.
>This initiative responds to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the need to replenish U.S. stocks of these critical anti-tank weapons. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. provided Ukraine with weaponry from its own reserves, which now require replenishment.
I hope that as many of these Javelins as possible will turn their Russian targets in Ukraine into scrap metal
That’s around 5500 missiles at $240k each.
Saint Javelin will be pleased.
Question: Is anyone building FPV MANPAD rockets yet?
Why does each missle cost as much as a house ?
Shouldn’t we pour pretty much everything into drones & ballistic missiles at this point?
But how many AT mine carrying drones could this buy…
Based on the effectiveness of FPV drones, this seems like an ineffective use of money.