Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Joint Venture Receives $215M U.S. Army Production Contract For Lightweight Commercial Launch Units

The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a collaboration between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a $215 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) for the Javelin weapon system. This next-generation launcher is designed to be compatible with all Javelin variants. The contract follows the delivery of the first LWCLUs to the Army five months prior.