US Army orders lighter Javelin launchers in $215M deal

The US Army awarded the Javelin Joint Venture, a Raytheon and Lockheed Martin partnership, a $215 million contract to produce the Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) for the Javelin anti-tank missile system. The new launcher is 25% lighter and 30% smaller than the Block I CLU and doubles target-detection and recognition range.

• The $215M contract was announced October 19, five months after first LWCLU deliveries
• LWCLU is 25% lighter and 30% smaller than the Block I Command Launch Unit
• Target-detection and recognition range is doubled
• Compatible with past, current and future Javelin missiles