{"id":4940,"date":"2026-05-28T19:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=4940"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:23:25","slug":"first-javelin-lightweight-command-launch-units-delivered-to-the-us-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=4940","title":{"rendered":"First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units Delivered to the US Army"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t\t\t\t<center><em>Continued Raytheon investment will increase annual production<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUCSON, Ariz., May 26, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) to the U.S. Army. The LWCLU, a next-generation launcher for the Javelin\u00ae weapon system, is designed to be adaptable and compatible with all current, past and future Javelin variants. The launcher is replacing the weapon system\u2019s legacy command launch unit.<\/p>\n<p>To date, Raytheon has invested $22 million to modernize the LWCLU factory to increase speed of production and expand capacity. In collaboration with the U.S. Army, the facility in Tucson, Ariz., is ramping annual production.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDelivering the first LWCLUs to the U.S. Army reflects the Javelin Joint Venture\u2019s commitment to continuously advancing technology for service members,\u201d said Jenna Hunt Frazier, JJV president and Javelin program director at Raytheon. \u201cOur investments in modernization and production capacity ensures soldiers receive this cutting-edge capability faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Javelin LWCLU provides soldiers with twice the target detection and recognition range while reducing size by 30% and weight by 25%. The LWCLU maximizes surveillance for soldiers, offering day and night engagement capability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe production and delivery of the LWCLU marks a pivotal step in modernizing the Javelin system for today\u2019s warfighter,\u201d?said Rich Liccion, JJV vice president and Lockheed Martin Javelin program director. \u201cIts innovative design enhances mobility and survivability while preserving the precision firepower that users rely on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Javelin is developed and produced by the JJV between Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona and Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"postmetadata alt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<small><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis entry was posted<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ton Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 18:00\t\t\t\t\t\tand is filed under <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/army\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Army<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/optics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Optics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/press-release\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Press Release<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/weapons\/\" rel=\"category tag\">weapons<\/a>.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/2026\/05\/28\/first-javelin-lightweight-command-launch-units-delivered-to-the-us-army\/feed\/\">RSS 2.0<\/a> feed.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can skip to the end and leave a response. 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