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Javelin Product Transition

RTX Corp · 2026-10-21 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

A Raytheon-Lockheed Martin joint venture won a $215 million contract to produce next-generation Javelin missile launchers. The new launchers are 30% smaller and 25% lighter than the current system and provide twice the target detection and recognition range. Raytheon committed $22 million to modernize its Tucson factory for the production program.

Key facts

• The new Javelin launchers will be 30% smaller and 25% lighter than the current system, while offering twice the target detection and recognition range. source