RTX-Lockheed Martin venture wins $215 million US Army contract for Javelin launchers
Bitget2026/10/19 13:09- U.S. Army awarded the Javelin Joint Venture a $215 million launcher production contract on Oct. 19, 2026.
- The venture pairs RTX’s Raytheon business with Lockheed Martin.
- The Lightweight Command Launch Unit replaces Javelin’s legacy launcher; the first units were delivered to the Army five months earlier.
- The new launcher is 30% smaller and 25% lighter than the Block I model, with double the target detection and recognition capability.
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