A small launch motor using conventional rocket propellant ejects the missile from the launcher, but stops burning before the missile clears the tube. The flight motor is ignited after a delay to …

To fire, the gunner places a cursor over the selected target. The Javelin command launch unit then sends a lock-on-before-launch signal to the missile. With its soft launch design, Javelin …

Feb 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON — A software problem with the US Army’s new Javelin launcher has been corrected, but development of a new shoulder-fired missile remains on hold, the …

Javelin is an anti-tank guided munition that can be carried and launched by a single person. It is made by the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

Javelin is versatile, adaptable to many platforms, and is effective against tanks, bunkers, buildings, small boats, and slow-moving helicopters. Javelin is combat-proven and utilizes fire …

US Army soldiers fire a Javelin missile during training - the Javelin is ejected from the launcher with an initial short burst of rocket thrust. Once clear of the launch crew, a second more …

Aug 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Raytheon / Lockheed Martin FGM-148 Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Launcher …

Dec 2, 2024 · The missile is launched from a Javelin launcher, which contains both the missile and the guidance system. The launcher is compact, lightweight, and designed to be used in …

On 23 October, 2025, India pushed an emergency acquisition of 12 FGM-148 Javelin launchers and 104 missiles to rapidly harden its infantry against armor threats, as reported by multiple …

Oct 11, 2022 · A lightweight version of the soldier-fired Javelin missile launcher this month passed a key milestone on the way to a full-rate production decision in 2023, the first test launch by a …