Photo / United States Marine Corps
The Department of State has approved a potential $780 million foreign military sale of Javelin missile systems to Poland, with RTX and Lockheed Martin as the principal contractors.
The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International and Global Defense Summit on Oct. 16 at the Hilton-McLean in Virginia. Now in its second year, the summit will bring together senior leaders from the Department of Defense, NATO, U.S. combatant commands, and industry to examine the future of global defense collaboration. The event will explore coalition warfare, supply chain resilience, export controls, foreign military sales and the technologies shaping tomorrow’s battlefields. Register today to join this forum on strengthening international partnerships and defense innovation.
Scope of the Potential FMS Agreement
Poland has requested 2,506 units of FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units, along with simulation rounds, spares, training, technical assistance and other logistics support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. The purchase is intended to upgrade existing systems and expand Poland’s anti-armor inventory.
Capabilities of the Javelin System
Produced by Raytheon and Lockheed’s Javelin Joint Venture, the medium-range, “fire-and-forget” anti-tank guided missile offers lock-on before launch and self-guidance designed to strike the vulnerable tops of armored vehicles. A two-person infantry team can carry and operate the system, which has been used in Afghanistan and Iraq in more than 5,000 engagements.
RTX builds the Javelin’s command launch unit, guidance electronics and system software, while Lockheed produces the missile seeker and electronic modules and performs the missile’s all-up-round assembly.
Strengthening NATO Defense
The State Department said the sale will enhance Poland’s ability to counter current and future threats, reinforce NATO interoperability and support U.S. national security objectives by improving the capabilities of a key ally in Europe.
Sponsor
×
