Lockheed Martin, a leading American defense contractor, has officially confirmed the receipt of a firm order for the production of a new batch of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems, including associated missiles. The order, valued at $1.3 billion, is set to be fulfilled in collaboration with Raytheon within an unprecedented timeframe of one year.
This order is part of a broader contract established in May 2023, extending through 2026 and encompassing orders worth a total of $7.2 billion. The contract aims to significantly increase the Javelin production, targeting an annual output of 3,960 units by 2026. However, the exact number of systems and missiles included in this specific order has not been disclosed. The contract covers new orders for the U.S. military, export agreements and the replenishment of the U.S. Department of Defense’s stockpile following the supply of the Javelin systems to Ukraine.
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The contract includes an order for more than 4,000 missiles, likely intended to replace those recently provided to Ukraine. According to official records, over 10,000 Javelins were supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine between February 2022 and early August 2023, with this figure remaining unchanged since April 2023. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Defense’s budget request for the 2025 fiscal year allocates $398 million for the Javelin systems, with plans to produce 1,053 units. However, details regarding the split between missiles and launchers are not provided, leading to an estimated cost of approximately $378,000 per unit for the U.S. Army.
For export contracts, the pricing can vary significantly. For example, in January 2024, Kosovo received approval to purchase 240 FGM-148F missiles and 24 lightweight launchers (LWCLU), with the deal totaling $75 million. This equates to up to $3.12 million per system, including 10 missiles.
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