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Ukraine to Get Huge New Shipment of Tank-Busting Javelins
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Ukraine to Get Huge New Shipment of Tank-Busting Javelins

Let’s take a closer look at the Javelin and see why it has performed so well in Ukraine, and why sending more will make life as a Russian tank commander short and pointless.

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Sep 03, 2024
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US Army photo by Sgt. Leon Cook, 20th Public Affairs Detachment, Public domain

Rightfully nicknamed the “Protector of Ukraine” and “Saint Javelin” for its outsized role in defending the country, the FGM-148 Javelin is one of the most lethal tank killers in the world.

Now, the Department of Defense has just signed a $1.3 billion follow-on contract for more…

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