The javelin is a British anti-tank missile. It was developed in the United Kingdom, and entered service with the British Army in 1971. The missile entered service with the Royal Artillery in 1972, replacing the HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) round as their primary anti-tank weapon.
Javelin is a missile designed to defeat armored targets. The name comes from the weapon's spear-like shape.
Javelin was originally developed by Raytheon, who sold it to the US Army and many other countries. In 2017, Raytheon was purchased by General Dynamics, who now owns the Javelin brand.
Javelin is a lightweight anti-tank missile system.
The Javelin is a lightweight anti-tank missile system. It was developed in the United States and entered service in 1985.
The Javelin is a man-portable fire-and-forget weapon with an effective range of 2,500 meters against armored targets.