JAVELIN

Abstract

Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget, medium-range missile with enhanced situational awareness and precision direct-fire effects to defeat armored vehicles, fortifications, and soft targets in a range of military operations. The Javelin Weapon System consists of a re-usable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a modular missile encased in a disposable launch tube assembly. Javelin has a high kill rate against a variety of targets at extended ranges under day/night, battlefield obscurants, adverse weather and multiple counter-measure conditions. Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) funding provides for system improvements in accordance with the Javelin Capabilities Production Document Objectives and User priorities for future development.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0604611A_5_2040_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Fire And Forget Weapons
  • Launch Tubes
  • Manportable Equipment
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.

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