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Lockheed Martin, RTX To Establish Javelin Missile Production Capacity In Poland

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, September 7th, 2023

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Lockheed Martin, RTX To Establish Javelin Missile Production Capacity In Poland

The first F-model Javelin missiles on the production line. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin and RTX’s [RTX] Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) has signed an agreement with Poland’s state-run PGZ firm to work toward establishing a production line for the anti-tank missiles in the country. Poland will become the first country outside of the U.S. to produce Javelins, with Lockheed Martin and RTX citing the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) as “intended to support increasing current and future inventory demand” for the weapon. “This partnership will strengthen our relationship with Poland and ensure…

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