First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units delivered to U.S. Army.
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First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units delivered to U.S. Army. The Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army, marking a key modernization milestone for one of the world's most widely used anti-armor weapon systems. The Lightweight Command Launch Unit, also known as LWCLU, is the next-generation launcher for the Javelin weapon system. It is designed to replace the legacy command launch unit while remaining compatible with current, previous, and future Javelin missile variants. Table of Contents Javelin LWCLU strengthens U.S. Army anti-armor capability. The delivery of the first Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units comes as the U.S. Army continues to improve soldier-portable precision-fire capabilities. The LWCLU offers significant performance improvements over the older launcher, including enhanced target detection and recognition range. According to the Javelin Joint Venture, the new launcher provides twice the target detection and recognition range compared to the legacy command launch unit. It also reduces size by 30 percent and weight by 25 percent, improving soldier mobility during combat operations. The LWCLU supports day and night engagement capability, allowing soldiers to detect, track, and engage targets in diverse battlefield...
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Raytheon has invested $22 million to modernize the LWCLU production facility in Tucson, Arizona.
