The Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture (JV) has received a $110 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Javelin anti-tank weapon system production. The contract is for an additional 901 command launch units and 101 trainer systems. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla. and Tucson, Ariz. and will be completed by September 2008. Javelin is currently in full-rate production.

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Javelin is in service with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps and has been deployed by the U.S. and Australia in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where more than 1,000 rounds were fired successfully against tanks and other targets. Coalition forces are also effectively employing the Command Launch Unit (CLU) in surveillance and the anti-improvised explosive device (IED) unit in operations.

In addition to its use by infantry and special forces, Javelin is being evaluated for integration into ground and naval platforms.