in ,

UK’s $125M Request to Procure Javelin Missiles Gets State Department Clearance

UK's $125M Request to Procure Javelin Missiles Gets State Department Clearance - top government contractors - best government contracting event

The State Department has approved the U.K. government’s request to buy 600 Javelin FGM-148F missiles under a foreign military sales agreement valued at approximately $125.1 million.

The Javelin Joint Venture of Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractor in the FMS deal, which includes government technical assistance, program and logistics support services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday.

The U.K. government will use the acquired capabilities to counter existing and future threats and strengthen its long-term defense capacity to meet national defense requirements.

DSCA said it informed Congress of the possible sale Tuesday.

Javelin is a man-portable, anti-tank weapon system that comes with a multipurpose warhead that can defeat current and future armor and a fragmenting steel case to counter soft targets and light armored vehicles.

The arms package does not require the deployment of U.S. government or contractor personnel to the U.K.

ExecutiveBiz Logo

Sign Up Now! ExecutiveBiz provides you with Daily Updates and News Briefings about Contract Awards

mm

Written by Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

Lockheed's Investment Arm Backs Aircraft Motor Manufacturer H3X; Chris Moran Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Lockheed’s Investment Arm Backs Aircraft Motor Manufacturer H3X; Chris Moran Quoted
Valkyrie Secures 2nd Navy Maintenance Contract for EOD Team Boats, Equipment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Valkyrie Secures 2nd Navy Maintenance Contract for EOD Team Boats, Equipment