Lockheed Martin press release
The Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently fired a Javelin missile from a remote weapon station integrated onto a wheeled vehicle at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
The test demonstrated Javelin�s vehicle-launch capability to an international customer that has expressed interest in purchasing vehicles integrated with Javelin.
The Javelin missile launched successfully and hit a T-62 tank target from a range of 1,000 meters. Immediately after missile launch, the remote weapon station engaged an alternate target with its ballistic weapon, demonstrating a seamless Javelin integration that supports the warfighter�s requirement to quickly transition between multiple weapon systems.
�This demonstration highlights the ability to mount Javelin on a vehicle,� said Richard Benton, Javelin Joint Venture vice president and Javelin senior manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. �The international customer already uses the combat-proven Javelin for dismounted troops, but this test demonstrated the Javelin�s versatility and how easily it can be integrated with the vehicle to enhance mission capability.�
�This effort demonstrates the Javelin Joint Venture�s commitment to expand Javelin�s capability beyond the current man-portable role,� said Michelle Lohmeier, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems� Land Warfare Systems product line. �We are working closely with end user customers and industry partners to provide the warfighter with an effective system for improving vehicle lethality and enhancing survivability.�
The Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture recently fired a Javelin missile from a remote weapon station integrated onto a wheeled vehicle at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.
The test demonstrated Javelin�s vehicle-launch capability to an international customer that has expressed interest in purchasing vehicles integrated with Javelin.
The Javelin missile launched successfully and hit a T-62 tank target from a range of 1,000 meters. Immediately after missile launch, the remote weapon station engaged an alternate target with its ballistic weapon, demonstrating a seamless Javelin integration that supports the warfighter�s requirement to quickly transition between multiple weapon systems.
�This demonstration highlights the ability to mount Javelin on a vehicle,� said Richard Benton, Javelin Joint Venture vice president and Javelin senior manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. �The international customer already uses the combat-proven Javelin for dismounted troops, but this test demonstrated the Javelin�s versatility and how easily it can be integrated with the vehicle to enhance mission capability.�
�This effort demonstrates the Javelin Joint Venture�s commitment to expand Javelin�s capability beyond the current man-portable role,� said Michelle Lohmeier, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems� Land Warfare Systems product line. �We are working closely with end user customers and industry partners to provide the warfighter with an effective system for improving vehicle lethality and enhancing survivability.�