Javelin Missile

More Javelin ‘Tank-Killer’ Missiles Are Headed Close to Russia Doorstep

All You Need to Know: Bulgaria is the latest NATO ally approved to purchase the FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missile system, following a request for 218 launchers and related equipment in...

The U.S. Army’s Epic Javelin-Firing Robots Will Revolutionize Ground War

The U.S. Army is now firing Javelin anti-tank missiles from seven-ton robots capable of surveilling high-threat areas, finding and tracking enemies, and taking out targets when directed by a human....

U.S. Defense Secretary Calls for More Ukraine Aid

Russia is making gains in the eastern Donbass region, despite intense Ukrainian resistance. Ukraine still needs “long-range fires, armor and coastal defense,” according to U.S. defense secretary Lloyd Austin, who...

Javelin Supplies Dwindling After Decimating Russian Military In Ukraine

The Javelin, the United States’ premiere man-portable anti-tank weapon, has been used to significant effect by Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, and Russia’s losses are staggering. But, production of the...

Russia Sends Battalion Tactical Groups East to Prepare for War in Donbas

The Russian military has been repositioning and preparing for what now appears to be a massive assault on the Donbas area in eastern Ukraine, in an apparent attempt to recover...

Where Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Go From Here

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds, the scale, scope, and ambition of Vladimir Putin’s operation appear to be what many feared: a multi-pronged, expansive, and multi-domain operation.  What will...

Javelins May Be Ukraine’s Best Hope to Thwart a Russian Invasion

As Russian forces enter Ukraine as part of what President Biden called the “beginning of a Russian invasion,” Russian troops are positioned to attack from all directions, suggesting that a...

Another Load of American Weapons Arrives in Ukraine Amid Crisis

Ukraine has received a second tranche of U.S. weapons as Kiev faces the looming threat of a Russian invasion. Ukrainian defense minister Oleskii Reznikov tweeted about the shipment on Sunday....

As Standoff Continues, Ukraine Receives Arms From NATO Members

As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine grow, Ukraine—which decisively broke with Russia after its Euromaidan Revolution in 2014—has reached out to Europe and the United States for material,...

The Army is Turning Robotic Combat Vehicles into Tank Hunters

The Army is arming robots with anti-tank missiles to destroy enemy armored vehicles. This capability could prove decisive in tank battles and keep manned vehicles away from incoming enemy fire. ...

How Does China’s New Anti-Tank Missile Measure Up to America’s Javelin?

Here’s What We Need to Remember: The Javelin’s on-the-move targeting ability is also of great relevance as it seems to rival, if not outmatch the Chinese claim that its new vehicle-mounted...

How Does France’s Anti-Tank MMP Compare to the American or Israeli Options?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Despite its features, the MMP’s late entry onto the market will probably make it difficult for it to find sales. Cost of the missile is...