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Pilum High: The Javelin Anti-Armor Missile
March 21/22: Morocco The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an estimated cost of $260 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The prime contractors of the anti-tank missiles are Lockheed Martin. The missiles, part of the FGM-148 Javelin series, renowned for their precision and effectiveness, are set to be deployed alongside related equipment, including Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs).
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Javelin, firing (click to view full) The FGM-148 Javelin missile system aimed to solve 2 key problems experienced by American forces. One was a series of disastrous experiences in Vietnam, trying to use 66mm M72 LAW rockets against old Soviet tanks. A number of replacement options like the Mk 153 SMAW and the AT4/M136 spun […]
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