
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] and RTX [RTX] a $1.3 billion deal for Javelin missiles, the service’s largest single-year production order to date for the anti-armor weapons. This is the first follow-on order placed under the potential $7.2 billion Javelin contract the Army awarded in May 2023, the companies noted, and will include more than 4,000 missiles to replenish systems sent to assist Ukraine. “Now more than ever, Javelin is recognized as the most effective, combat-proven anti-armor weapon…