A contract for the production of Javelin complexes for Ukraine has been signed in the USA

February 29 2020 7

On February 28, 2020, the Pentagon disseminated information that it had provided a contract for the production of Javelin "Javelin" portable anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs) to the joint Raytheon group of companies, Lockheed Martin. This is stated in the notification of new commercial agreements concluded by the Pentagon.

It should be noted that the mentioned contract provides for the production of the indicated ATGMs in the amount of $ 18,4 million. It is specified that under the program for the sale of weapons and military equipment abroad, anti-tank systems will be produced for Australia, Georgia, Indonesia, Jordan, Ireland, Qatar, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Turkey, Ukraine, France, the Czech Republic and Estonia.

ATGM will be produced in the city of Tucson (Arizona). Estimated completion date is June 25, 2020.

The strangeness is as follows. The cost of one complex (launcher), complete with 6 missiles, ranges from $ 600 thousand for the United States and allies, and up to $ 1,4 million for export (in 2017 prices). Thus, if the above contract amount of $ 18,4 million is correct, and all the buyer countries are US allies, it turns out that each of the countries will receive no more than 2 ATGMs and 12 missiles for them.

However, it is normal for Estonia, Lithuania and Georgia. Local Russophobic politicians will be able to PR against the backdrop of a couple of "Javelins." As for Turkey, a pair of Javelins will not help her in Syria - more substantial supplies are needed.

In turn, in January 2019, Kiev already received 37 launchers from Washington and 210 anti-tank guided missiles for them, totaling $ 47 million. After that, in December 2019, the Ukrainian authorities started talking about a new contract without clarification and concretization.

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Observer2014

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29 February 2020 19: 22

Persuaded. We will not drive three kilometers to their positions on tanks. We will drive Iskander with a nuclear warhead along the front edge of their powerful defense. Just kidding, joking ... Purely roll out into the trash of self-propelled guns and MLRS ... Again escaped. Well what is it.
We are humane people. Unas is the videoconferencing.
BoBot Robot - Free Thinking Machine

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29 February 2020 19: 51

Hey experts, is it true that Javelin’s shell must be dipped in liquid nitrogen before the shot?
1. Observer2014
  
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  29 February 2020 20: 59
  
  Quote: BoBot Robot - Free Thinking Machine
  Hey experts, is it true that Javelin’s shell must be dipped in liquid nitrogen before the shot?
  
  The Javelin does not have a scheme like the Igla MANPADS ... and so on. And the missile speed is several times less than that of MANPADS. I did not go into details. But apparently, the Javelin rocket removes the thermal imprint of the target before firing. Where then leads his computer in the rocket. In general, here, rather, a smart rocket. And a control unit in the form of selecting and fixing a target by a thermal imprint. The target can be both ground vehicles and low-speed aerial vehicles. The thing is not cheap. Storage until use, etc. etc. very seriously affect the cost of a shot. Although what is the price in battle? The question is philosophical.
  1. monman
    
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    1 March 2020 01: 20
    
    But apparently, the Javelin missile removes the target's thermal imprint before firing.
    
    That's right. And it retains this imprint when it does not see the target when climbing or level flight. Finds and compares the thermal imprint during a dive.
    
    A few facts:
    
    Javelin is a shot and forget rocket; he is fixed on the target and directs himself in the middle of the flight.
    The shooter identifies the target with the Command Launch Unit (CLU) - a reusable Javelin aiming component - which transmits an infrared image to the on-board missile search system. The finder does not lose the image, despite the trajectory of the rocket, the angle of attack or the movement of the target.
    In direct attack mode, the rocket hits the target in the forehead. This is the ideal mode for attacking buildings and helicopters.
    In maximum attack mode, the rocket rises sharply to cruising altitude, flies horizontally and then drops sharply on the target. This mode is used to attack tanks. Tank armor is usually the most vulnerable on the upper side.
    The Javelin system throws a rocket out of the launcher using a conventional engine. After a short delay - enough time to move away from the operator - the aircraft engine ignites the rocket engine.
    
    https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/javelin-anti-aircraft-missile
  2. BoBot Robot - Free Thinking Machine
    
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    2 March 2020 18: 54
    
    So dunk in nitrogen or not? If Yes, take-out racket.
gorenina91

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1 March 2020 04: 35

- Yes, here ... - Most likely, the Turks in their video and demonstrated single point strikes of "Javelins" ... - Or this video was rented from the Americans ...
- But ... in general ... - the effectiveness of the Javelins is impressive ...
- Very expensive, but very effective ... for any armored vehicles; medium and short-range missile launchers and any weakly protected airport-airport, clogged with bombers, fighters and just transport aircraft ... - the end will come ...
1. Cheburashk
  
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  1 March 2020 07: 03
  
  To do this, you still have to approach the distance of the shot!