US Army issues Javelin contract modification
The US Army has issued an $11 million contract modification to the Javelin Joint Venture (JV) for Spiral 3 test and evaluation on the Javelin programme.
The work includes engineering services for the Spiral 3 test and evaluation plan, Spiral 3 system hardware qualification, and Worldwide Ammunition Reporting System requirements to support the Javelin missile system.
Work will run through to September 2021.
Javelin JV is a joint Raytheon and Lockheed Martin joint venture.
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