U.S. Army awards Javelin Joint Venture $215 million contract for Lightweight Command Launch Unit production
PR Newswire•19/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$215 million Army contract awarded to Javelin Joint Venture for LWCLU production
- ➤Raytheon and Lockheed Martin jointly produce the Javelin LWCLU launcher
- ➤LWCLU is 30% smaller and 25% lighter than the current Block I unit
- ➤LWCLU doubles target detection and recognition versus the current Block I unit
- ➤JJV delivered its first LWCLUs to the Army five months before award
Expert Statements
Jenna Hunt Frazier, JJV president and Javelin program director at Raytheon
“This contract reflects the strong partnership between industry and the Army to sustain and advance the Javelin system”
Jenna Hunt Frazier, JJV president and Javelin program director at Raytheon
“By modernizing our factory and strengthening our production line, we're ensuring soldiers receive a lighter, more capable launcher that improves operational readiness across the force.”
Rich Liccion, vice president, JJV and program director, Lockheed Martin Javelin
“The LWCLU contract award is a powerful testament to the JJV's ongoing commitment to meeting the warfighter's most critical needs”
Rich Liccion, vice president, JJV and program director, Lockheed Martin Javelin
“This achievement reflects what we can accomplish when innovation is driven by purpose and a relentless focus on the mission we support.”
U.S. Army awards Javelin Joint Venture $215 million contract for Lightweight Command Launch Unit production PR Newswire
New launcher supports Army modernization with improved capability
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