The Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is developing a lighter weight, multipurpose variant of the FGM-148 Javelin fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile, it has emerged.
Dubbed the ‘G-Model’, the weapon is scheduled to enter service by the end of the decade.
Under a three-phase, funded spiral development programme, JJV will substitute the current long wave IR cooled seeker for an uncooled seeker for improved detection, recognition and identification, and a faster engagement capability.
The uncooled seeker dispenses with the necessity of an external battery coolant unit (which houses the battery and compressed-gas coolant sections) and the gas lines, with attendant
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Ukraine has highlighted the need for howitzers and radars as well as artillery and this commitment from Sweden will help to fill that gap and provide medium-distance fire in a defensive role post-war.
The armoured vehicles are fitted with 12.7mm heavy machine guns and came off the production line with specific Estonian requirements. Only the communications subsystems and some other minor equipment were added to vehicles in Estonia.
The newly disclosed Thales UK Vehicle Mounted SquadNet Radio (VMSR) offers full interoperability with the soldier radio variant to provide secure and reliable voice connection.
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The contract follows news released in 2023 that a first customer had taken into service Pearson Engineering’s new Slice system enabling the interoperability of Front-End Equipment (FEE) between main battle tanks and dedicated engineering vehicles.
When compared to some other wheeled artillery systems Archer has the advantage of quicker deployment and relocation as the complete fire mission is carried out without the crew leaving the protected cab at the front.
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